Mayor Shames Bodaibo Residents for Rent HikesMayor Yevgeny Yumashev chastised Bodaibo residents for hiking short-term rental prices as over 1,300 people were left without heating and hot water due to a major utility failure, and again appealed for temporary housing for the elderly and families with children.
Kurgan residents reclaim heat after shutdownOn 5 February, Kurgan Generating Company staff checked equipment after a leak repair on the Sever-2 heat main. Residents with cold radiators should contact their management company and can expect a recalculation.
Omsk City Hall Starts Disclosing Department Heads’ SalariesThe city has published the salaries of the director and deputy chief accountant of the City Housing Center, who earn 79,600 rubles ($884) and 59,000 rubles ($656) per month, respectively.
Ex-SEZ top manager to oversee Zabaykalsky roadsMikhail Nedoborov has been appointed first deputy minister of transport and road facilities of Zabaykalsky Krai. The minister himself also comes from the SEZ.
SZA and Shaboozey Not Dating Despite RumorsSources deny romantic relationship between artists SZA and Shaboozey, calling the rumors false. According to them, the pair has always maintained only a platonic friendship.
Family Pays Loan for Chinese Car Without PartsA family in Ufa bought a Chinese SUV on credit, but after an accident the dealer lacks parts; the owners blame the dealer, who blames the factory supplier.
Apartments: 100k Down Payment, 10% Discount in YekaterinburgAtomstroy has launched a promotional campaign in Yekaterinburg offering apartments with a 100,000 ruble down payment and a 10% discount, along with discounts up to 34.9% on finished housing.
Child's tubing injury leads to criminal caseA criminal case has been opened in Chelyabinsk after a seven-year-old boy fractured his left arm on a tubing slide at the Russkiye Zabavy recreation center on February 1; the center's management denies any fault.
Car crashes into pole in Kurgan, two injuredA 20-year-old driver lost control of his Lada Priora and crashed into a pole in Kurgan, injuring himself and his 18-year-old passenger.
Popular restaurant reopens with new hall, more seatsAfter a major renovation, the popular Ratatouille Family restaurant in Yekaterinburg has reopened with an additional hall and more seats, and is now accepting reservations for the upcoming holidays.
Yekaterinburg Apartment Fair: Win 1 Million for HomeKey developers in Yekaterinburg will gather at the Yeltsin Center on April 10-11 to offer special deals on apartments, with one visitor winning a million rubles for their dream home.
"Not Our Fault": Boy's Tubing Injury Sparks CaseA criminal case was opened after a 7-year-old boy was injured on a tubing track at the Russkie Zabavy recreation center in Chelyabinsk. The center insists it bears no responsibility.
Nearly 100 Drones Downed, Voronezh on AlertOn the morning of 5 February, an attack danger was declared in Russia's Voronezh Region, as the Ministry of Defense reported 95 drones shot down overnight.
Kuzbass State Debt Hits Record HighThe Kemerovo region's state debt increased by nearly 10 billion rubles in one month, reaching a new record of 128.3 billion rubles.
Investigators Launch Negligence Case Over School Roof CollapseProsecutors are conducting an investigation and have taken control of the probe after a school roof collapsed in the village of Repyevo in the Toguchinsky District of Novosibirsk Oblast.
Black Larks Spotted in Omsk RegionRare black larks, listed in the Red Data Book, have been spotted in Omsk Region, where they winter to feed on spilled grain and weeds.
