Deputies criticize cancellation of benefits for buying municipal landThe St. Petersburg parliament has passed in first reading a bill to cancel some benefits for businesses buying land plots. Elected representatives fear that this will be followed by an increase in rent, leaving entrepreneurs with no choice.
Former Hermitage Employee Dies After DismissalThe body of 79-year-old Lyudmila Ilyina, who long worked as a guard at the Hermitage, was found in her apartment a month after her dismissal. The museum stated that she performed her duties excellently but decided not to renew her contract due to deteriorating health.
Officer Embraces New Mission in Rear After Combat InjuryAfter 20 years in special forces and a severe wound, reserve officer Igor Vorobyev now directs a military-sports center in Volgograd, serving as a deputy to revive youth training programs.
Volgograd Residents Vandalize Posters, Demand Cancellation of Lolita's ConcertResidents of Volgograd are mass-boycotting an upcoming concert by singer Lolita, a participant in a scandalous 'naked party.' Protesters have been defacing advertising banners and threatening to derail the event with official complaints.
Entrepreneur gets suspended sentence in 45M ruble migration caseEntrepreneur Valery Urban received a suspended sentence for his role in an illegal migration scheme operated through a restoration institute. The state recovered 45 million rubles (approximately $500,000 at current rates).
Billions of Rubles Allocated for Shakhunya RevitalizationAuthorities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and investors plan to invest over 8 billion rubles (approximately $89 million at current rates) in the comprehensive development of Shakhunya.
Residents of Yaroslavl Region Complain About Comment DeletionModerators of Governor Mikhail Evrayev's page on VKontakte deleted appeals from local residents after power outages, which caused dissatisfaction. Regional authorities explained the moderation rules.
Two Russians from Yekaterinburg missing in EgyptTwo Russian tourists from Yekaterinburg have been missing in Egypt for three days after failing to board their return flight from Sharm el-Sheikh.
