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How the USSR gave away free apartments and why we won't get themHow the USSR gave away free apartments and why we won't get them
How the USSR gave away free apartments and why we won't get themNostalgia for free Soviet housing is booming online, contrasting with today's high mortgage burdens. Fontanka asked readers how their families actually received apartments, revealing a complex reality.
Mar 9, 2026
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February 1: Makariy the Spring Harbinger and clothing prohibitionsFebruary 1: Makariy the Spring Harbinger and clothing prohibitions
February 1: Makariy the Spring Harbinger and clothing prohibitionsFebruary 1 is known as Makariy the Spring Harbinger in the folk calendar, a day rich in omens for predicting weather and ensuring well-being.
Mar 9, 2026
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Search for Missing 9-Year-Old in St. Petersburg Enters Second DaySearch for Missing 9-Year-Old in St. Petersburg Enters Second Day
Search for Missing 9-Year-Old in St. Petersburg Enters Second DayNine-year-old Pavel Tifitulin went missing after going out to sled. More than two hundred volunteers have joined the search.
Mar 9, 2026
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Swans in the Frosty Sky of Leningrad RegionSwans in the Frosty Sky of Leningrad Region
Swans in the Frosty Sky of Leningrad RegionA flock of swans was spotted over Lake Pionerskoye at the end of January. Biologist Pavel Glazkov explained why these birds are staying to winter in the region.
Mar 9, 2026
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Yekaterinburg Tourists Return After Going Missing in EgyptYekaterinburg Tourists Return After Going Missing in Egypt
Yekaterinburg Tourists Return After Going Missing in EgyptTwo tourists from Yekaterinburg, who went missing in Egypt after a fight in Cairo, have returned to Russia and are now in Moscow.
Mar 9, 2026
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Yekaterinburg Tourists Return from Egypt After DelayYekaterinburg Tourists Return from Egypt After Delay
Yekaterinburg Tourists Return from Egypt After DelayTwo tourists from Yekaterinburg have returned to Russia after their planned homecoming on January 26 was postponed because of an incident in Cairo.
Mar 9, 2026
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Winter Nears End: Meteorologists Update Forecast for February 1 in PrimoryeWinter Nears End: Meteorologists Update Forecast for February 1 in Primorye
Winter Nears End: Meteorologists Update Forecast for February 1 in PrimoryeMeteorologists have released detailed weather conditions for the first day of February in Primorye, indicating a gradual warming trend.
Mar 9, 2026
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Maslenitsa 2026: When it starts and how to celebrateMaslenitsa 2026: When it starts and how to celebrate
Maslenitsa 2026: When it starts and how to celebrateThe festive week before Great Lent in 2026 begins in mid-February, featuring pancake feasts and symbolic farewells to winter, with specific traditions for each day.
Mar 9, 2026
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Classic Caesar Salad Recipe — the Epitome of Taste and SimplicityClassic Caesar Salad Recipe — the Epitome of Taste and Simplicity
Classic Caesar Salad Recipe — the Epitome of Taste and SimplicityA step-by-step guide to making this iconic dish with homemade croutons and the perfect dressing.
Mar 9, 2026
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Neural Network Depicts Krasnodar Abandoned for a CenturyNeural Network Depicts Krasnodar Abandoned for a Century
Neural Network Depicts Krasnodar Abandoned for a CenturyA neural network-generated video envisions Krasnodar in 2126 as a post-apocalyptic city left without people for a hundred years.
Mar 9, 2026
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Six countries to avoid due to incurable Nipah virusSix countries to avoid due to incurable Nipah virus
Six countries to avoid due to incurable Nipah virusA virologist advises against travel to six countries where the deadly Nipah virus is spreading.
Mar 9, 2026
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AI to Handle Visitor Reviews at PeterhofAI to Handle Visitor Reviews at Peterhof
AI to Handle Visitor Reviews at PeterhofThe State Museum-Reserve 'Peterhof' will implement an artificial intelligence-based system for analyzing feedback. The development was announced by St. Petersburg Vice-Governor Boris Piotrovsky.
Mar 9, 2026
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Missile Alert Declared in Tula Oblast on January 31Missile Alert Declared in Tula Oblast on January 31
Missile Alert Declared in Tula Oblast on January 31Authorities declared a missile danger alert in Tula Oblast on January 31, the first such warning in several weeks.
Mar 9, 2026
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Izhevsk racer detained third time in St. Petersburg for dangerous drivingIzhevsk racer detained third time in St. Petersburg for dangerous driving
Izhevsk racer detained third time in St. Petersburg for dangerous drivingSt. Petersburg police detained a video blogger from Izhevsk for dangerous driving for the third time. On the same day, a BMW driver from Bryansk was stopped for stunts at an intersection.
Mar 9, 2026
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"The most trashy thing is resuscitating children": paramedic from Moscow region speaks frankly about his job"The most trashy thing is resuscitating children": paramedic from Moscow region speaks frankly about his job
"The most trashy thing is resuscitating children": paramedic from Moscow region speaks frankly about his jobPatients get on his nerves.
Mar 9, 2026
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Leningrad Region braces for -30°C, utilities on high alertLeningrad Region braces for -30°C, utilities on high alert
Leningrad Region braces for -30°C, utilities on high alertDue to abnormal cold, all housing and utilities services in the Leningrad Region have been put on high alert. The region's governor Alexander Drozdenko announced this.
Mar 9, 2026
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Arkhangelsk Oblast February 1 forecast: temperatures down to -37°CArkhangelsk Oblast February 1 forecast: temperatures down to -37°C
Arkhangelsk Oblast February 1 forecast: temperatures down to -37°COn the first day of February, Arkhangelsk Oblast will experience continued cold, with forecasts predicting overnight lows as low as -37°C in some areas.
Mar 9, 2026
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Alcohol and cigarette prices surge in Moscow after excise hikeAlcohol and cigarette prices surge in Moscow after excise hike
Alcohol and cigarette prices surge in Moscow after excise hikeWith excise taxes raised, Muscovites wonder if they will drink less or switch to moonshine.
Mar 9, 2026
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Tickets for SHAMAN in Yekaterinburg Sold OutTickets for SHAMAN in Yekaterinburg Sold Out
Tickets for SHAMAN in Yekaterinburg Sold OutThe artist's concert is scheduled for March 15, with the most expensive tickets already nearly sold out despite the high prices.
Mar 9, 2026
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Fans buy priciest SHAMAN tickets in YekaterinburgFans buy priciest SHAMAN tickets in Yekaterinburg
Fans buy priciest SHAMAN tickets in YekaterinburgYekaterinburg residents have purchased the most expensive tickets for SHAMAN's March 15 concert first, showing that high prices are not a deterrent.
Mar 9, 2026
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Video captures car spin in Yaroslavl bridge crashVideo captures car spin in Yaroslavl bridge crash
Video captures car spin in Yaroslavl bridge crashFootage has emerged showing a multi-vehicle collision on Oktyabrsky Bridge in Yaroslavl on January 31, which caused significant traffic disruptions.
Mar 9, 2026
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Video Captures Mass Car Crash on Oktyabrsky BridgeVideo Captures Mass Car Crash on Oktyabrsky Bridge
Video Captures Mass Car Crash on Oktyabrsky BridgeA video has appeared on social media capturing a mass road traffic accident on Oktyabrsky Bridge in Yaroslavl.
Mar 9, 2026
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Fourth day of search for missing 62-year-old in AlexinFourth day of search for missing 62-year-old in Alexin
Fourth day of search for missing 62-year-old in AlexinThe whereabouts of a 62-year-old man have been unknown since January 28, with police and volunteers conducting a search in Alexin, Tula Region.
Mar 9, 2026
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Essential Seedlings to Start in February for Optimal HarvestEssential Seedlings to Start in February for Optimal Harvest
Essential Seedlings to Start in February for Optimal HarvestThis guide provides a complete list of crops and flowers to sow in February, along with a lunar calendar to maximize your garden's yield.
Mar 9, 2026
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Novosibirsk's TSUM closes, top stories for January 31Novosibirsk's TSUM closes, top stories for January 31
Novosibirsk's TSUM closes, top stories for January 31This digest presents five news stories that attracted the attention of NGS readers in Novosibirsk on January 31, 2026, covering events from a department store's closure to a controversial trial.
Mar 9, 2026
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