Yakutia faces anomalous warmth and snow this weekendDespite it being mid-January, Yakutia is experiencing its second week of unusually warm weather, with temperatures well above the norm, according to a local meteorologist.
Vladivostok's Winter Smelt: Scarcity and Market PricesThe ice fishing season in Primorye has been disappointing this year, with local smelt and saffron cod nearly absent from the waters. Fishermen are catching mostly herring, but the prized fresh catch with a cucumber aroma remains elusive.
Criminal Case Opened After Murmansk and Severomorsk BlackoutIn Murmansk Oblast, a criminal case has been opened after a blackout left Murmansk and the closed town of Severomorsk without power, which investigators attribute to a sharp voltage drop.
Izhevsk Weekend Events: Circus Premiere and Candle-MakingDespite the forecast for a frosty weekend in Izhevsk, there are plenty of creative, entertaining, and educational events to attend. Here is a guide to activities on January 24 and 25.
Education Ministry to Ban Exam and Olympiad AnswersThe Ministry of Education has developed a bill limiting the distribution of ready-made answers for exam and olympiad tasks. This is intended to prevent cheating and improve the quality of knowledge.
Rendezvous Faces Scandal After Lavish Courchevel CelebrationA scandal has erupted around the Rendezvous clothing and footwear chain following a luxurious press tour in Courchevel for its boutique's 16th and company's 25th anniversary. Employees have complained of salary cuts, which the company denies.
Art Installation in Yekaterinburg to Be MovedThe city of Yekaterinburg has decided to move an art installation with a philosophical inscription, though a new location has not been chosen.
Visitor Accidentally Breaks Finger Off Statue at The HermitageA 46-year-old resident of Novorossiysk has been detained after damaging a marble sculpture of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The incident occurred on the evening of January 23 on the October Staircase of the museum.
St. Petersburg selects most creative eco-Christmas treesThe Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Areas of St. Petersburg has announced the winners of the 'EcoYolka-2026' competition. The top prize went to a homemade creation from Pushkin.
Missing Krasnoyarsk Teen Found With Girl, Money GoneA 14-year-old boy, the son of a local businessman, was located in Krasnoyarsk after he vanished, apparently scammed out of 3 million rubles (about $30,000 at current rates).
Talks Between Russia, US, and Ukraine Conclude in UAEThe first session of a trilateral working group on the Ukrainian crisis has ended in the UAE, with delegations from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine showing intent to continue dialogue.
