Family Mortgage 2026: New Rules and Buying StrategiesThe new rules, effective from 1 February 2026, aim to enhance the financial discipline of real estate buyers by making the family mortgage mechanism more targeted and transparent.
Avtodor Denies Rumors of Toll Hike on M-12The state highway company Avtodor has refuted rumors about increased tolls on the M-12 Moscow–Kazan route, stating that no decision has been made this year.
Volgograd reenactor arrested for walking in German post-war coatA man from Volgograd's Krasnoarmeysky District has been sentenced to five days in custody for propaganda and public display of Nazi symbols, which the court deemed to be his wearing of a German post-war coat with Wehrmacht sergeant's shoulder straps.
Investigators launch criminal case for Omsk heating outageThe Investigative Committee for Omsk Region has opened a criminal case after pipe bursts caused heating outages on Osoaviakhimskaya Street and Karl Marx Avenue, citing poor repairs by utility workers.
Golden Double: A Sports Drama Hits TheatersStarting January 29, the historical sports drama 'Golden Double' will be released, telling the story of coach Nikita Simonyan and his attempt to achieve the 'golden double' with the football club Ararat.
Large Two-Story House Burns on Volga Bank in SaratovA two-story private house in Saratov's Volzhsky district caught fire, but no one was injured, according to emergency services. Six fire crews extinguished the blaze.
Illegal waste dumping found again in Vyborg quarryPolice in St. Petersburg have again discovered illegal storage of construction waste in a quarry in the Leningrad Region. During the inspection, they caught working machinery in the act.
Gorelkin Opposes Blocking of Educational Resource SitesFirst Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin has spoken out against the pre-trial blocking of resources with answers to exam tasks and ready-made homework assignments.
Rostov Bus Owner Blames Snow for Crash into StopThe owner of a bus that crashed into a Rostov bus stop attributes the accident to uncleared snow, offering a narrative that contradicts the city administration's account of a collision between two buses.
