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Powerhouse Club May Close After 12 Years on TagankaPowerhouse Club May Close After 12 Years on Taganka
Powerhouse Club May Close After 12 Years on TagankaThe Powerhouse club team has announced its possible closure following 12 years in operation. The venue has become mired in debt, citing rising costs and a declining average check.
Yekaterinburg City Hall Lit Blue for Gender RevealYekaterinburg City Hall Lit Blue for Gender Reveal
Yekaterinburg City Hall Lit Blue for Gender RevealThe Yekaterinburg city administration building was illuminated in blue on January 26 to announce a baby boy for a student couple during a gender reveal party.
Ural Woman Turns Maternity Leave Braiding into Profitable BusinessUral Woman Turns Maternity Leave Braiding into Profitable Business
Ural Woman Turns Maternity Leave Braiding into Profitable BusinessDarya Zhukova has been creating unusual braids for years and winning hairdressing competitions, transforming her hobby into a successful business after starting during maternity leave.
Deputy principal of School No. 9 blamed for school nutrition problems in BalashovDeputy principal of School No. 9 blamed for school nutrition problems in Balashov
Deputy principal of School No. 9 blamed for school nutrition problems in BalashovThe scandal over 'rotten' food in Balashov schools continues to rage. A deputy principal of one school is now being held responsible.
Volgograd residents describe surviving harsh winterVolgograd residents describe surviving harsh winter
Volgograd residents describe surviving harsh winterResidents of Volgograd share how they cope with persistent frosts below -20°C (-4°F) during an abnormally cold winter in 2026.
Airlines hit by major booking system failure, passengers face delaysAirlines hit by major booking system failure, passengers face delays
Airlines hit by major booking system failure, passengers face delaysA significant outage in the Leonardo booking system has forced airlines to switch to manual check-in, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Friends through thick and thin: Circus performers live with rare petsFriends through thick and thin: Circus performers live with rare pets
Friends through thick and thin: Circus performers live with rare petsAnimal trainers Evgeny and Natalia Kagarmanov have shared their Novosibirsk home with their performing animals for 30 years, including a macaque, meerkats, and retired circus rats.
Krasnodar Airport Schedule Disrupted by Registration System FailureKrasnodar Airport Schedule Disrupted by Registration System Failure
Krasnodar Airport Schedule Disrupted by Registration System FailureA global failure in the Astra registration system has temporarily halted passenger and baggage check-in at Krasnodar airport, potentially causing flight schedule adjustments.
Heating payments to be 'zeroed out' after Rostov TEC-2 accidentHeating payments to be 'zeroed out' after Rostov TEC-2 accident
Heating payments to be 'zeroed out' after Rostov TEC-2 accidentResidents in Rostov are still facing cold apartments as the city's TEC-2 power plant operates with only two out of four boilers following a December accident.
Tula Drama Theater Appoints New Artistic DirectorTula Drama Theater Appoints New Artistic Director
Tula Drama Theater Appoints New Artistic DirectorZurab Nanobashvili has been appointed as the artistic director of the Tula Academic Drama Theater, with his tenure beginning in January 2026.
Tyumen Region Creates Draft CommissionTyumen Region Creates Draft Commission
Tyumen Region Creates Draft CommissionThe governor of Tyumen Region has signed a document outlining the structure and responsibilities of a new commission for organizing military conscription.
Spontaneous Memorial Created at Site of Schoolgirl's Death in VolgogradSpontaneous Memorial Created at Site of Schoolgirl's Death in Volgograd
Spontaneous Memorial Created at Site of Schoolgirl's Death in VolgogradThe mother of the deceased girl categorically denied rumors about problems in her personal life. The investigation into the tragedy continues.
‘I froze my feet’: Volgograd residents survive harsh winter‘I froze my feet’: Volgograd residents survive harsh winter
‘I froze my feet’: Volgograd residents survive harsh winterTemperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius (-4°F) are testing the endurance of Volgograd residents accustomed to heat.
Global system failure disrupts check-in at Sochi AirportGlobal system failure disrupts check-in at Sochi Airport
Global system failure disrupts check-in at Sochi AirportPassengers are being checked in manually at Sochi Airport, leading to potential flight delays following a major technical outage.
Date Announced for Evenki Giravun Festival at Sukhotino ParkDate Announced for Evenki Giravun Festival at Sukhotino Park
Date Announced for Evenki Giravun Festival at Sukhotino ParkThe Evenki festival 'Giravun' is set to take place on February 28 at the Sukhotino Ethno-Archeopark in Chita, marking its third edition.
Embassy Warns After Elephant Attacks Russian Tourists in Sri LankaEmbassy Warns After Elephant Attacks Russian Tourists in Sri Lanka
Embassy Warns After Elephant Attacks Russian Tourists in Sri LankaThe Russian embassy has commented on an elephant attack on tourists in Sri Lanka. The embassy spokesman said such incidents are frequent and advised people not to approach wild animals.
Volgograd sees spontaneous memorial for seventh-grader's deathVolgograd sees spontaneous memorial for seventh-grader's death
Volgograd sees spontaneous memorial for seventh-grader's deathThe mother of the deceased schoolgirl categorically denies rumors of any problems in her personal life.
Cable Car Planned at Chernigovskaya Embankment in Nizhny NovgorodCable Car Planned at Chernigovskaya Embankment in Nizhny Novgorod
Cable Car Planned at Chernigovskaya Embankment in Nizhny NovgorodIn Nizhny Novgorod, plans are underway to build a cable car between Chernigovskaya Embankment and Barminskaya Street. The project is in the refinement stage.
«You can break out in blisters even at minus 5°C». Voronezh doctor explains how to recognize and treat cold allergy«You can break out in blisters even at minus 5°C». Voronezh doctor explains how to recognize and treat cold allergy
«You can break out in blisters even at minus 5°C». Voronezh doctor explains how to recognize and treat cold allergyVoronezh1.ru explains why residents react differently to frost and what to do about it, with advice from allergist-immunologist Nelli Podoskina.
Tyumen Region Governor Signs Military Conscription DocumentTyumen Region Governor Signs Military Conscription Document
Tyumen Region Governor Signs Military Conscription DocumentThe governor of Tyumen Region has signed a decree to form a commission that will oversee the conscription of young men into military service.
Mother kills son in bathtub after evading child servicesMother kills son in bathtub after evading child services
Mother kills son in bathtub after evading child servicesAlexandra Shalina, 46, faces murder charges for drowning her five-year-old son, following a series of legal disputes including false accusations against her ex-husband.
Demolition Not Underway on Tsimbala Overpass, Builders SayDemolition Not Underway on Tsimbala Overpass, Builders Say
Demolition Not Underway on Tsimbala Overpass, Builders SayBuilders have denied reports of demolition starting on the old Tsimbala Overpass, also known as Farforovsky Bridge. The structure remains listed in the register of objects with signs of cultural heritage.
Pipe bursts hit 10 Samara schools and kindergartens during freezePipe bursts hit 10 Samara schools and kindergartens during freeze
Pipe bursts hit 10 Samara schools and kindergartens during freezeA series of utility accidents occurred at educational institutions in the Samara region during abnormal frosts, affecting 10 schools and kindergartens. The regional governor confirmed the city and region will cover all repair costs, not parents.
System Failure at Koltsovo Airport Leads to Flight DelaysSystem Failure at Koltsovo Airport Leads to Flight Delays
System Failure at Koltsovo Airport Leads to Flight DelaysPassengers at Yekaterinburg's Koltsovo Airport are facing lengthy delays due to a failure in external systems that has disrupted check-in processes.
St. Petersburg Plans to Extend Shuvalovsky ProspektSt. Petersburg Plans to Extend Shuvalovsky Prospekt
St. Petersburg Plans to Extend Shuvalovsky ProspektThe Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of St. Petersburg has begun preparing a planning project for sections of Shuvalovsky Prospekt and Marshal Novikov Street.