Students Get Free Public Transport in Angarsk and BratskUniversity and college students in Angarsk and Bratsk (in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia) will enjoy free public transport on Russian Student's Day, January 25. The promotions vary by city, with different dates and times for free travel.
Sociologist to Lecture on Anxiety in St. Petersburg January 26On January 26, a lecture by sociologist Elena Dementieva on various aspects of anxiety and self-regulation methods will take place in St. Petersburg. The event will be held at the Indigo Hotel on Tchaikovsky Street.
Driver Who Hit Traffic Inspector ArrestedThe Primorsky District Court of St. Petersburg has arrested Vladislav Fadeev on charges of violence against a traffic police officer. The incident occurred after a car chase during which the driver struck the inspector.
Samara Mayor to Phase Out One Type of Public TransportMayor Ivan Noskov announced plans to remove marshrutka minibuses from Samara's streets, replacing them with modern buses, and provided a phone number for public transport complaints.
Ural Airlines Raises Carry-On Luggage Size LimitsAs of February 1, Ural Airlines has increased the allowable dimensions for carry-on luggage. Passengers can now bring bags and suitcases up to 55×40×25 cm on board.
Murmansk counterfeit alcohol group to stand trialAn organized group producing and selling counterfeit alcohol in Murmansk will face charges after 12,000 liters of illicit products were seized from their garages.
Two Killed in Dormitory Fire in OrskA fire in a five-story dormitory in Orsk claimed two lives on January 22, while a separate blaze in Orenburg left one man dead, with careless smoking suspected as the cause.
Volgograd horse club owner complains of police silence over acid attacksThe owner of a horse club in Volzhsk claims that the police are not informing her about the progress of the investigation into the acid poisoning of horses. According to her, the perpetrator has been terrorizing the club since April.
Chita twin advances to beauty contest semi-final following sisterIrina Kupriyanova, a twin from Chita, has advanced to the semi-finals of the national 'Avia Miss' beauty contest, joining her sister who also made the cut. Both women work as air traffic controllers.
Tourist train launches from Krasnodar to Dombay and Arkhyz resortsThe 'Weekend in Dombay' tourist train will depart from Krasnodar and Rostov, featuring visits to Dombay and Arkhyz ski slopes, Teberdinsky National Park, and the Nizhne-Arkhyzskoye Alan Settlement open-air museum.
