Hyundai will not buy back its former St. Petersburg plantSouth Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has confirmed it will not use its option to repurchase its former enterprise in St. Petersburg. The deadline for this decision expired in January.
Polish Cyclist Dies in Yakutia on Journey to Cold PoleThe body of 52-year-old Polish tourist Adam Borejko was found in a hotel room in the settlement of Khandyga, Yakutia, on February 1. He had been attempting to cycle to Oymyakon, one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth.
Six-Year Boiling Water Flood Damages Omsk House FoundationResidents of a house in Omsk have reported basement flooding with boiling water due to a damaged pipeline, a problem persisting for six years. Authorities have now promised to fix it.
Severe Frosts End in St. PetersburgOn the morning of February 2, the air temperature in the city was -9.9 °C (14 °F). The length of daylight exceeded 8 hours.
Blind Poet Sees With the Heart in Life Without SightPeter Antonov from Nizhnevartovsk lost his vision to diabetes but leads an active life as a poet and library worker, discussing challenges and accessible environments.
Uyuni: The White Mirror of the AndesAt an altitude of 3.5 kilometers (about 11,500 feet) in Bolivia lies the Uyuni salt flat, which after rains transforms into a vast natural mirror visible from space.
Same nine Orenburg high-rises lose heating againNine apartment buildings in Orenburg's Stepnoy district are without heating for the second time after a new pipeline defect was discovered during repairs. Heating engineers are addressing the issue before cold weather arrives.
Owner of Burned Hoarder Apartment DiesRescuers had to clear through piles of clutter to evacuate an elderly man from a burning apartment, but he later died.
Yekaterinburg to Start Work on Second Metro LineIn an interview with E1.RU, Yekaterinburg's deputy mayor for transport Rustam Gallyamov outlined plans for the city's transport reform, including the long-awaited second metro line.
