Fire at a store near YaroslavlA preliminary investigation points to an emergency power grid fault as the cause of a fire at a retail outlet. Everyone inside was evacuated safely.
Smolny explains financing difficulties for private eco-centersRepresentatives of the St. Petersburg government at a TASS press conference on January 22 explained why the city finances the 'Nevsky Environmental Operator' but not private companies. The key task is to create a unified and economically justified waste management system.
Grocery store catches fire near YaroslavlA grocery store near Yaroslavl caught fire on January 21, with the Emergencies Ministry citing an electrical fault as the preliminary cause.
Khinstein undergoes surgery after accident, reveals femoral fractureKursk Region Governor Alexander Khinstein reported a femoral fracture after an accident and a successful operation. In a video address, he thanked medical staff and stated his intention to continue working.
Fraud case opened over soil from new metro stationsInvestigative authorities have opened a criminal case on large-scale fraud in the disposal of soil from the construction of St. Petersburg metro stations. Top managers of the TsBI company are under suspicion.
Intekhproekt to Design Tunnel on Right Bank of Neva RiverThe St. Petersburg Transport Construction Directorate has selected a contractor to design the right-bank exit from the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. The project includes the reconstruction of Malookhtinsky Prospekt and the construction of an open tunnel for continuous traffic.
Education Ministry Approves Minimum USE Scores for AdmissionThe Russian Ministry of Education has set the minimum Unified State Exam scores required for admission to its universities for the 2026-2027 academic year. Exams for 11th graders are scheduled to begin on June 1.
Yaroslavl Region introduces paid parking for trailersTrailers and semi-trailers will now be charged for parking in Yaroslavl Region, according to a new government decree issued on 14 January 2026. The fees vary by zone and city, with the highest rates in Yaroslavl.
Samara Activist Calls for Kuzbass Governor to ApologizeYekaterina Kolotovkina, a member of the Russian Public Chamber, has criticized Governor Ilya Seredyuk for blaming mothers for infant fatalities at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital.
