Samara businesswoman joins 'I am/We are Mashenka' flashmobSmall business owners across Russia are sharing stories of failure in a flashmob inspired by a bakery that appealed to President Putin. Hundreds of entrepreneurs say they are on the brink of closure due to new taxes and regulations.
Nizhny Novgorod Region plans billion-ruble reboot for ShakhunyaThe regional government and agribusiness holding Ruslakto have initiated the creation of a development agency for Shakhunya. The project aims to attract over 8 billion rubles (about $80 million at current rates) in investments.
Volgograd Man Beats Elderly Mother to Death on January 2A 76-year-old woman in Volgograd was brutally beaten by her son on January 2 and died from her injuries three weeks later. Her 37-year-old son, a repeat offender, could not clearly explain his actions.
Drug dealer from Tula gets 6.5-year prison sentenceA woman in Tula region has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison and fined 100,000 rubles (about $1,000) for attempted drug trafficking as part of an organized group.
Volgograd ranks seventh in best cities for public transportVolgograd took seventh place in the rating of best cities for public transport organization. Expert Ilya Zotov noted the city's compliance with main criteria but pointed out individual problems.
Criminal Case Opened in Voronezh After Child Balcony VideoAuthorities in Voronezh have opened a criminal case after a viral video showed a man lowering a child from a seventh-floor balcony. The suspect could face up to three years in prison if found.
Sukhumi Highway repair promised for summer seasonAuthorities in Sochi plan to spend around 265 million rubles ($2.9 million at current rates) on reconstructing a section of Sukhumi Highway, with completion promised before the summer season.
Investigation into Khachaturyan sisters' murder case reopenedThe investigation against the Khachaturyan sisters has been resumed, with the young women facing lengthy prison terms for the 2018 killing of their father, who was posthumously convicted of abusing them last year.
Bastrykin Checks Resettlement of Dilapidated HousesRussia's Investigative Committee has launched a procedural check following complaints from residents of a dilapidated house in Volgograd, and General Alexander Bastrykin has ordered a report on its results.
Ambulance Crashes onto Sidewalk After ImpactVideo of an accident involving an ambulance at the intersection of Korolev and Sizov Avenues appeared online on January 28. According to preliminary information, no one was injured in the incident.
Three schools in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to be built by 2028Over 3 billion rubles (approximately $33.3 million at current rates) are planned to be allocated for the construction of three new educational institutions in Chkalovsk, Lyskovo, and Volodarsk.
