Expert Predicts Very Cold February for YekaterinburgAleksey Pulin, author of the Telegram channel 'Weather in Yekaterinburg,' reports a cold first half of February. Data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model confirm that temperatures will be below the climatic norm.
Architect to Lecture on St. Petersburg's Winter GardensA lecture on the winter gardens of St. Petersburg will take place on January 28 at the Kshesinskaya Mansion. Architect Andrey Reiman will reveal the history of this unique architectural phenomenon.
Court extends house arrest for Kireyevsk teacher in fraud caseA teacher from Kireyevsk, Tula Oblast, has had her house arrest extended after being accused of fraud that allegedly earned her nearly 10 million rubles (about $133,000 at current rates).
Great Lent 2026: Dates, Meaning, and RulesIn 2026, Great Lent for Orthodox Christians will last from February 23 to April 11. This period is dedicated not only to dietary restrictions but also to spiritual purification.
Brodsky Museum cancels play 'Democracy!' due to threatsThe premiere of Yevgeny Tsyganov's play based on Joseph Brodsky's work has been canceled in Moscow following reports in Telegram channels. The performance was scheduled for 28 January in the parking lot of the Europolis shopping center.
Bastrykin Probes Assault on Pensioner with Crowbar in KrasnodarThe Investigative Committee has opened a check after a 77-year-old man in Krasnodar was beaten with a crowbar and then found himself accused in the case, prompting an appeal to its national chairman Alexander Bastrykin.
Italy Faces 2026 Olympics Challenges: Snow, Arena ProblemsWith 11 days to go until the start of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, organizers are facing a series of serious challenges threatening the event's success.
Tula Driver Accused in Fatal Accident Near RyazanProsecutors have sent the case to court, accusing a 64-year-old Tula driver of traffic violations that led to a passenger's death. The crash occurred on a highway in the Klepikovsky district in October 2025.
