Tram Service Temporarily Suspended on Lenin Avenue in TulaTram service on Lenin Avenue in Tula will be temporarily halted starting February 7, 2026, due to preparatory work for the second stage of the Orlovsky overpass reconstruction. A free shuttle service will operate on a section of the route.
TOCHNO Group and Yandex to Develop Smart Buildings in 8 RegionsYandex and TOCHNO Group have signed a strategic partnership to develop smart building projects and a mobile app, allowing residents in eight regions to access management services digitally.
AI Cuts Safety Labor by 70% at Volga Cable FactoryAn AI system from Beeline, implemented at a cable plant in the Volga region, has automated crane operation monitoring and reduced occupational safety labor costs by 70%.
Flower Revolution: Volunteers Combat Grayness in TolyattiAn unusual urban greening initiative is gaining popularity in Tolyatti, spearheaded by a cosmetologist physician. Using personal funds and volunteers, he has organized flower plantings on central streets to restore the city's bloom.
Court confiscates five flats, four cars from ex-Rosavtodor deputyA St. Petersburg court has ruled to transfer state property worth about half a billion rubles from a former deputy head of Rosavtodor and his relatives to the state, following a prosecution request.
Tula Man Survives Elevator Shaft FallA 30-year-old man from Tula fell into an open elevator shaft at the under-construction Inspiration residential complex and was hospitalized with injuries. The regional prosecutor's office has launched an inspection into compliance with construction and safety regulations.
Owner of Balakovo Contact Zoo Fined After Child InjuryThe organizer of a mobile animal exhibition in Balakovo has been fined 20,000 rubles (about $200 at current rates) after incidents that injured visitors, including a five-year-old girl.
Mayor of Nizhny Novgorod Condemns Dangerous Metro GamesTeenagers in Nizhny Novgorod are systematically damaging metro property and organizing dangerous stunts. Mayor Yury Shalabayev condemned the behavior and called for action from schools and families.
Akademichesky District to Get Second Tram Route by 2026The launch of a second tram route in Yekaterinburg's Akademichesky residential district is planned for 2026, according to acting First Deputy Mayor Rustam Gallyamov.
Why a Child's First Dental Visit is CrucialLeading dentists in Chelyabinsk explain the importance of early dental visits and debunk myths, such as the effect of night feeds on baby teeth.
Bridge Closure Delays Tavria Train to St. PetersburgThe temporary closure of the Crimean Bridge on the night of January 28 led to significant delays for several trains, including the Tavria train from Simferopol to St. Petersburg.