Sergei Zhukov in Yekaterinburg: ticket prices up to 38 thousandTickets are still available for the concert of the band 'Ruki Vverkh!' on May 30. Prices start from 2400 rubles (about $24 at current rates), with the most expensive seats at 38 thousand rubles (about $380).
Contractor to paint Putin mural and renovate Chita lyceumA Chita-based company has been awarded a contract worth nearly 208 million rubles (approximately $2.3 million at current rates) to renovate a regional boarding lyceum and create a mural featuring portraits of notable figures, including Vladimir Putin.
Used Sawfish Nose Sold in Vladivostok as Trophy or SwordA seller in Vladivostok is offering a used sawfish nose for 13,000 rubles (approximately $130 at current rates), suggesting it could be displayed as a historical trophy or crafted into a sword.
Sokurov and eight others removed from film councilThe government has updated the composition of the Council for the Development of Domestic Cinematography, removing nine people and adding nine new members. The order was published on January 30.
Snow Rises Upwards in St. PetersburgOn Friday, January 30, several rare natural phenomena were recorded in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region. The most astonishing was snow rising upwards near the Lakhta Center tower.
Kronstadt heating not restored as promisedHeating supply in Kronstadt remains disrupted despite announcements that it would return on January 30, leaving residents in the cold.
Slight warming forecast for Primorye on SaturdayA cold air mass is influencing weather in Primorye today, with light snow possible in some areas leading to icy roads, according to Primhydromet.
Cameras Expose Young Drifter Driving Drunk in BMWA 19-year-old St. Petersburg resident was stopped by traffic police after street cameras recorded his dangerous BMW maneuver. A medical exam confirmed he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
