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Kazan Allows Schoolchildren to Skip Classes Due to BlizzardKazan Allows Schoolchildren to Skip Classes Due to Blizzard
Kazan Allows Schoolchildren to Skip Classes Due to BlizzardSchools in Kazan have shifted to remote and electronic learning on Saturday, January 31, due to a blizzard, according to city authorities.
Four-month search for 21-year-old missing from Tyumen villageFour-month search for 21-year-old missing from Tyumen village
Four-month search for 21-year-old missing from Tyumen villageInvestigators are searching for Alexandra Tyumentseva, who left her home in the village of Novoseleznevo on the night of 1 October 2025 and has not been seen since. They are asking for public assistance.
Can You Score 10/10? Irkutsk's Erudite TestCan You Score 10/10? Irkutsk's Erudite Test
Can You Score 10/10? Irkutsk's Erudite TestFind out how many of these challenging questions you can answer correctly in this test designed to crown Irkutsk's most erudite individual.
Governor Kobzev Calls Bodaibo Heating Crisis Critical, Sends DeputyGovernor Kobzev Calls Bodaibo Heating Crisis Critical, Sends Deputy
Governor Kobzev Calls Bodaibo Heating Crisis Critical, Sends DeputyMore than 1,300 people are without heat in the town of Bodaibo, where four boiler houses have failed. The region's governor has dispatched his deputy and minister to the scene.
Inspection launched after school roof collapse in KasimovInspection launched after school roof collapse in Kasimov
Inspection launched after school roof collapse in KasimovProsecutors in the Ryazan region have initiated an inspection following the collapse of a roof at a school under construction in Kasimov.
Russian Finance Ministry to limit cash ATM depositsRussian Finance Ministry to limit cash ATM deposits
Russian Finance Ministry to limit cash ATM depositsA transition period is planned for the new limit on depositing cash through ATMs.
Parents demanded to fire nanny who forgot childParents demanded to fire nanny who forgot child
Parents demanded to fire nanny who forgot childA one-and-a-half-year-old girl was left alone in the yard of a private kindergarten in the Akademchesky district. She was found by a random passerby.
Omskiy Bekon boosts pork semi-finished product sales in 2025Omskiy Bekon boosts pork semi-finished product sales in 2025
Omskiy Bekon boosts pork semi-finished product sales in 2025Omskiy Bekon managed to grow its production volumes by building a new specialized workshop.
February 2026: Comet, Planetary Alignment, and Solar EclipseFebruary 2026: Comet, Planetary Alignment, and Solar Eclipse
February 2026: Comet, Planetary Alignment, and Solar EclipseRostov astrophysicist Nikolai Demin listed the key cosmic phenomena for February 2026.
T2 installed 6,500 base stations in Moscow last yearT2 installed 6,500 base stations in Moscow last year
T2 installed 6,500 base stations in Moscow last yearThe telecommunications operator T2 has summarized its performance in the capital for 2025, reporting a major network expansion and improved service metrics.
Man kills ex-wife's partner in Nizhny Novgorod stabbingMan kills ex-wife's partner in Nizhny Novgorod stabbing
Man kills ex-wife's partner in Nizhny Novgorod stabbingA fatal stabbing occurred in Nizhny Novgorod when a man attacked his ex-wife's acquaintance at a residential entrance.
Samolyet Tops Leningrad Region Developers in Housing Construction
Samolyet Tops Leningrad Region Developers in Housing ConstructionThe Moscow-based Samolyet group of companies took first place in the rating of developers in the Leningrad Region by volume of ongoing housing construction in 2025.
Parents Demand Nanny's Firing for Forgetting Child in AcademParents Demand Nanny's Firing for Forgetting Child in Academ
Parents Demand Nanny's Firing for Forgetting Child in AcademOn January 30, a passerby found a 1.5-year-old girl alone outside a private kindergarten in the Academ district. The parents demanded the nanny's dismissal, and she was fired.
Russian Post sells Main Post Office building in St. PetersburgRussian Post sells Main Post Office building in St. Petersburg
Russian Post sells Main Post Office building in St. PetersburgThe Energy Interregional Holding Association has purchased the Main Post Office building in St. Petersburg for 1.5 billion rubles. The deal was announced on the GIS 'Torgi' portal on January 30.
Artemy Lebedev unveils new Pulkovo Airport logoArtemy Lebedev unveils new Pulkovo Airport logo
Artemy Lebedev unveils new Pulkovo Airport logoPulkovo Airport unveiled a new logo created by designer Artemy Lebedev, who detailed the aviation and St. Petersburg-inspired imagery within it.
Yaroslavl Extends Central Street Closure to Summer 2026Yaroslavl Extends Central Street Closure to Summer 2026
Yaroslavl Extends Central Street Closure to Summer 2026Traffic restrictions in Yaroslavl's city center have been extended until June 1, 2026. The resolution was signed on January 29.
Rostov Astrophysicist Forecasts February 2026 Cosmic EventsRostov Astrophysicist Forecasts February 2026 Cosmic Events
Rostov Astrophysicist Forecasts February 2026 Cosmic EventsNikolai Demin from Gorky Park Observatory in Rostov outlines key astronomical phenomena for February 2026, including a solar eclipse, comet flyby, and planetary alignment, though some will not be visible locally.
Criminal Negligence Case Opened in Yanino After School BullyingCriminal Negligence Case Opened in Yanino After School Bullying
Criminal Negligence Case Opened in Yanino After School BullyingThe Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case following the bullying of teenagers at a school in Leningrad Oblast.
Krasnodar to see 10°C temperature drop this weekendKrasnodar to see 10°C temperature drop this weekend
Krasnodar to see 10°C temperature drop this weekendResidents of Krasnodar and the surrounding Kuban region should brace for a sharp temperature drop of up to 10°C, accompanied by heavy rain, wet snow, and icy conditions this weekend.
Nizhny Novgorod man stabs ex-wife's lover to death in daytime attackNizhny Novgorod man stabs ex-wife's lover to death in daytime attack
Nizhny Novgorod man stabs ex-wife's lover to death in daytime attackA man in Nizhny Novgorod's Verkhniye Pechery district stabbed and killed his ex-wife's new partner in a daytime attack that was captured on video.
Yaroslavl extends central road closure until summer 2026Yaroslavl extends central road closure until summer 2026
Yaroslavl extends central road closure until summer 2026Yaroslavl authorities signed a decree on January 29 to prolong the traffic restrictions in the city center.
Lyceum teacher beats 7th grader with belt in class for swearing and 'ugly Cheburashka' drawing — videoLyceum teacher beats 7th grader with belt in class for swearing and 'ugly Cheburashka' drawing — video
Lyceum teacher beats 7th grader with belt in class for swearing and 'ugly Cheburashka' drawing — videoThe teacher also gave the boy a kick in the rear end after the beating, according to the video circulating online.
Prices creep up in Murmansk Region stores over the weekPrices creep up in Murmansk Region stores over the week
Prices creep up in Murmansk Region stores over the weekMurmanskstat recorded new changes in the prices of everyday food products in the Kola Arctic during the last week of January.
Teenage Girl Goes Missing in Chita After Family ArgumentTeenage Girl Goes Missing in Chita After Family Argument
Teenage Girl Goes Missing in Chita After Family ArgumentPolice in Chita searched for a 12-year-old girl who went missing after a family argument, but she was found shortly after.
Legal responsibility for pensioner killed by falling ice in MoscowLegal responsibility for pensioner killed by falling ice in Moscow
Legal responsibility for pensioner killed by falling ice in MoscowOn January 30, a 65-year-old woman was killed by a falling ice chunk from a roof on Khavskaya Street in southern Moscow while workers were cleaning it.