Don Celebrities Remember 2016 in Nostalgic Photo TrendCelebrities from Russia's Rostov region have joined an online trend of sharing memories from 2016. We've collected photos and stories from rapper Basta, singer Roma Zver, and others.
Businessman's son goes missing in Krasnoyarsk; 3 million rubles stolenThe 14-year-old son of the director of the company AvtoSpetsMash has gone missing in Krasnoyarsk. Three million rubles (approx. $30,000) disappeared from a safe, and kidnappers demand a 30-million-ruble ransom (approx. $300,000).
Food violations at Sochi hotel linked to norovirusLocal health authorities in Sochi have revealed violations in children's food organization at a hotel where footballers from Chelyabinsk contracted norovirus earlier this month.
Heating restored in Darasun after main pipeline burstRepairs to a burst heating main in Darasun, Zabaykalsky Krai, have been completed, and the system is now being filled with hot water to restore normal heating.
Official punished for illegally raising his salary sevenfoldA municipal enterprise director in the Arkhangelsk region was found guilty of corruption for embezzling over 700,000 rubles (about $7,800 at current rates) after increasing his own pay sevenfold without authorization.
Extreme cold closes second-shift schools in YugraAuthorities in Yugra have cancelled classes for second-shift students on January 23 as temperatures plummeted to between -27 and -39 degrees Celsius (-17 to -38°F).
Man kills common-law wife by firing shotgun through wallA domestic dispute in Russia's Samara Region ended with a man shooting his common-law wife through a wall. The 43-year-old was sentenced to seven years in a strict-regime penal colony.
Novosibirsk cosmetics store closes after 10 years, owner cites reasonsThe Mymusthave cosmetics, accessories, and household goods store in Novosibirsk is closing, with its final days on 15–16 February. Founder Elena Mushta explained the decision was due to declining sales, competition from online marketplaces, and rising rent.
Forecasters predict cold, cloudy weekend for Voronezh RegionA sharp cold snap is expected at the end of the week, bringing frosty and cloudy weather to Voronezh Region. Some areas will see light snow, though the regional capital is expected to stay dry.
