Short Circuit Fire Closes Perm's Ice TownA short circuit caused a fire in a food stall on Perm's esplanade, leading to the temporary closure of the ice town. The mayor has promised to announce when it will reopen.
Parking Drops in Central St. Petersburg After New TariffsThe total number of parking payments in St. Petersburg increased in 2025, but transactions in central districts decreased by 20-30% after the introduction of differentiated tariffs.
From Accordion to Advisor: Valentin Rabotenko Accused of FraudValentin Rabotenko, the organizer of the international street culture festival Kardo and a former advisor to the Stavropol governor, is currently in custody, accused of embezzling state funds allocated for the event.
Tougher competition looms for paid spots at Russian collegesRussian authorities plan to limit the number of tuition-based slots in vocational colleges for oversaturated fields like law and economics, aiming to redirect students into technical and industrial trades.
Volgograd driver wins appeal over green zone parking fineA Volgograd woman has become one of the first to successfully challenge a fine for parking on a 'green zone'. The court sided with her and canceled the penalty, influenced by the violation recording system.
Citymatic faced waste removal issues during New Year holidays due to frostsDuring the New Year holidays, residents in northern Russia complained about poor waste removal, with Murmansk region ranking ninth for such complaints. The prosecutor's office identified problems with the regional operator, Citymatic, which cited equipment failures due to severe frosts.
Flu persists, quarantines close classes in UdmurtiaOver 10,000 cases of acute respiratory viral infections have been reported in the Udmurt Republic, prompting the closure of 24 school classes and 17 kindergarten groups.
Tula Oblast ranks among top budget-friendly spring getawaysAnalysts have included Tula Oblast in a list of regions offering the best value for spring travel, with an average four-night trip costing 28,000 rubles (about $280 at current rates).
Lecture on Betancourt's Plan and the "Committee of Beauty"On January 28, at the Planetarium 1 Library, a free lecture will be held about engineer Betancourt and the "Committee of Beauty" he headed. It starts at 7:00 PM and is intended for persons over 16 years old.
