St. Petersburg Avoids Housing Shortage for Now Due to New ProjectsIn 2025, developers in St. Petersburg increased the volume of new residential complexes launched, despite the persistently high key rate. According to experts, no acute shortage of supply is expected in the city in the near future, but it could arise if mortgage lending conditions ease.
Retiree Reports Fake Bombs at Dam and DormitoryA retiree from Minusinsk has been sentenced to 1.5 years of conditional imprisonment for twice falsely reporting bombs at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam and his own dormitory.
Ice Sculpture 'Fishing' Wins Crystal Tomsk FestivalThe ice sculpture 'Fishing' won the public online vote at the Crystal Tomsk festival, praised by viewers for its artistic depth and unique execution. It was crafted by Tomsk masters from the Snowflake team.
Powerful Snowfall Hits Nizhny NovgorodA heavy snowfall began in Nizhny Novgorod on the morning of January 27. Precipitation is expected to last for several days.
Major Seven-Car Accident on M-4 Don HighwayThree accidents involving seven vehicles, including a bus, occurred on the M-4 Don highway near Rostov, causing a six-kilometer traffic jam.
Oldest Supermarket in St. Petersburg Closes Last StoreIn St. Petersburg, the last store of the Pukovsky Supermarket chain, located on Pulkovskoye Highway, is closing. Previously, the chain had already ceased operations on Krestovsky Island.
Bus Accident Causes M-4 Traffic Jam Near RostovA bus collided with several cars on the M-4 Don highway in the Aksaysky District near Rostov-on-Don. Preliminary reports indicate no injuries.
Moscow Region Fire Kills Four Cuban MigrantsA fire in a three-story cottage in Balashikha, Moscow region, on January 27 killed four Cuban migrants and hospitalized a teenager with carbon monoxide poisoning. Investigators suspect the blaze was caused by residents lighting a fire indoors to stay warm after electricity was cut off.
Sochi court seizes property of State Duma deputy and ex-deputyA court in Sochi has ordered the seizure of property belonging to a State Duma deputy and a former deputy, who are accused of corrupt enrichment totaling 2.8 billion rubles ($28 million at current rates).
Novosibirsk and Saint Petersburg May Become Sister CitiesNovosibirsk held a memorial rally for the 82nd anniversary of the end of the Siege of Leningrad, where a proposal was made to establish sister city ties with Saint Petersburg.
