A Lenta supermarket at Marx Street mall is replaced by a discounterThe supermarket chain Lenta has closed its store in the Fantasia Gallery shopping center in Novosibirsk, with the discount chain Chizhik set to take over the space. This will be the location's third tenant.
Ufa Residents Call Planeta District a Concrete JungleResidents of Ufa share mixed opinions on the Planeta microdistrict, with many criticizing its lack of greenery and high-density housing, while some express satisfaction with their homes.
Reckless BMW Driver to Pay for Fence DamageA BMW driver who attempted a drift on Kuibysheva Street in Yekaterinburg crashed into a fence and now faces a bill of over 700,000 rubles for the damages.
Volga-Credit Bank Officially Liquidated After Nearly 12 YearsThe official liquidation of Samara-based Volga-Credit Bank (VKB) has been completed, ending a nearly 12-year process that began with a 1.5 billion ruble fraud scandal, the Deposit Insurance Agency announced.
Odd peacock dances at Omsk zoo mating seasonAt the Omsk Ecological Center, peacocks have begun their mating season, with males displaying strange dances and spreading their luxurious tails to charm females.
Tram Derails in Moscow's Sokolniki DistrictA tram derailed at the Rostokinsky Passage stop in Moscow's Sokolniki district on January 23, causing traffic delays but no injuries, the metro press service said.
Mini-pig Rosochka finds home after shelters and RublevkaThe owners of a mini-pig named Rosa, rescued from a shelter, share how the 45-kilogram (99 lb) animal is clever but mischievous, and how she found a permanent home after living on Moscow's affluent Rublevka.
The Coldest Night of Winter in St. Petersburg: ForecastAn abnormally cold weather is expected in St. Petersburg over the upcoming weekend. The night into Sunday could become the frostiest since the start of the winter season.
Irkutsk's city improvement chief resignsElena Yurganova, deputy chair of the city improvement committee, resigned from the Irkutsk mayor's office on January 12.
Ex-Minister Beglov and Surgeon: New Detention in KuzbassLaw enforcement reported a new arrest in a bribery case involving former Kuzbass health minister Dmitry Beglov and a surgeon, with the accused businessman facing a lengthy prison term.
