Teens slash tires and paint banned symbols in NovosibirskPolice are investigating after a group of teenagers slashed tires and painted banned symbols on cars in a residential complex in Novosibirsk. The incident occurred early on January 31.
Volgograd Residents Slow to Buy Tickets for Lolita ConcertIn Volgograd, only about half the tickets have been sold for Lolita Milyavskaya's performance scheduled for 20 February. The concert is being met with protests from city residents.
Predict Spring Weather with February Folk SignsFolk signs from February can indicate if spring and summer will be early, warm, or rainy, according to a compiled book of weather traditions.
Teenager Seriously Injured in Car Accident in Yaroslavl RegionA 16-year-old pedestrian was hit by a 60-year-old Volvo driver in Nazarovo village, Rybinsk district, on January 30 around 6 p.m. The teenager sustained injuries of varying severity and was hospitalized, with police investigating the circumstances.
Two Die in House Fire in Russia's UralsA man and a woman burned alive in their home in Kamensk-Uralsky. Their bodies were found under the rubble after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Mortgage rules tighten, savings possible in February lawsNew Russian laws effective February 2026 introduce stricter mortgage requirements, increased social payments, pension supplements, and updates to taxes, consumer rights, and healthcare standards.