Gagarin Park in Chelyabinsk Appoints New DirectorThe administration of Chelyabinsk has confirmed the appointment of a new park director. Alexander Yeryomin, who previously headed the Victory Garden, will take over.
St. Petersburg Freezes: 27 Days of Cold AnomalyOn Saturday, January 31, frosts down to -20°C (-4°F) are expected in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region. This is already the 27th day in January with temperatures below the climatic norm.
From Ural Worker to Viral Food Blogger and TV StarNikita Kravchenko, a 36-year-old from Nizhny Tagil, accidentally started food blogging five years ago and now has millions of views, appearing on shows like Andrey Malakhov's.
Yakutia Budgets 478.8 Million Rubles for Il Tumen Apparatus in 2026The Yakutia budget for 2026 has allocated 478.8 million rubles (approximately $5.32 million at current rates) for the maintenance of the Il Tumen State Assembly apparatus, with speaker Alexey Yeremeyev set to earn 6.7 million rubles (about $74,400).
Fiber: Your Silent Health Ally and Top 5 High-Fiber FoodsA nutritionist details the health benefits of dietary fiber and recommends five foods to help meet your daily needs, emphasizing its role in digestion, heart health, and weight management.
Rostov-Don Defeats Luch to Extend Winning StreakThe Rostov handball club secured a crushing victory over Moscow's Luch with a score of 41:22, marking their 19th consecutive win in the Russian championship.
Russian Air Defense Downs Over 20 Drones in Four RegionsRussia's air defense forces intercepted 26 aircraft-type drones overnight, with the most intense activity over Bryansk region. Meanwhile, an operation to destroy a rocket warhead is underway in the city of Oryol.
Test Yourself: Quiz on the Nizhny Novgorod KremlinCan you correctly identify which historical facts relate to the Nizhny Novgorod fortress and which belong to others? Take the quiz and assess your knowledge.
The One on Sale. Muscovites Name the Best Coffee Brand: A Top ThreeWe are publishing the results of a survey in which Moscow residents named their most frequently purchased, tastiest, and most cost-effective coffee brands. The top three were Jacobs Monarch, Nescafe, and BUSHIDO.
Frosty and snowy: February weather forecast for YugraFebruary in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug will begin with abnormal frosts, giving way to warmer weather and snowfalls by mid-month, according to various online services.
Training exercises to be held in Sochi at SiriusTraining exercises are scheduled for January 31 at Sochi's seaport and Imeretinsky port, with voice announcements to precede each session, the Sochi administration announced.
Sochi's snow-making system can cover more than just the CaucasusWith Italy struggling to find snow for the 2026 Olympics, Sochi's proven artificial snow-making system could be a solution. On average, just one resort produces 800,000 cubic meters of snow per season.
