Circus animals happier than wild, say Vladivostok trainersStarting 7 February, Vladivostok Circus hosts the 'Chocolate Factory' show featuring albino Bengal tigers and trained monkeys. Trainers argue circus animals are happier than in the wild, with one trainer's mother having delivered tiger cubs.
Moscow rent money buys months in regionsA month's rent in Moscow can cover several months of living in many Russian cities, highlighting a stark price gap. Here's how far your money goes.
Bashkiria head flooded with heating bill complaintsResidents of Bashkiria (Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia) are flooding the social media of regional head Radiy Khabirov with complaints about their January heating bills, questioning the high charges.
Hedonist becomes Esquire in PermThe Perm restaurant formerly known as Hedonist officially changed its name to Esquire, introduced at a closed party on February 3.
Police officer hits 14-year-old girl in OmskIn Omsk, a police officer struck a 14-year-old girl crossing the road in November 2024 and fled the scene. The teenager suffered severe injuries, and a criminal case has been opened.
No SMS codes: scam involves fake courier arrestLaw enforcement warns of a new scam where fraudsters posing as police ask victims to give money to a courier as part of a fake arrest operation.
Yakutia Records World's Lowest TemperatureThe coldest temperatures on Earth on February 4 were recorded in Nyurba and Suntar districts of Yakutia, reaching -52°C (-62°F).
SHAMAN Promises to Meet Boy from KamyshinSinger SHAMAN invited a young fan from Kamyshin to his solo concert in Volgograd. The meeting with the artist will take place in April as part of the tour '30 Years on Stage'.
Yuzhny Ural Beats VHL Leader in ShootoutOrsk's Yuzhny Ural defeated league-leading Metallurg Novokuznetsk in a shootout for their fifth straight win. Goalkeeper Sergei Kudyavtsev was named VHL player of the day.
Entrepreneurs in Kurgan Region Added to Special RegisterEntrepreneurs in Kurgan Region are increasingly being added to the federal register of dishonest suppliers, with 110 entries in 2025 — twice as many as the previous year, the local antimonopoly service reports.
Krasnoyarsk Women Escape Punishment for Urging ArsonA 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by dogs in the Berezovsky district near Krasnoyarsk. Three women who called for burning the villages of sympathizers are not facing punishment.
Vector Scientist Suspected of Bribery and FraudA scientist from the Vector virology center is accused of taking bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles and committing large-scale fraud, with a court hearing set for today.
Tyumen Courier Detained in Fake Kidnapping CaseA court has arrested a 22-year-old Tyumen courier in the fake kidnapping of a Krasnoyarsk businessman's 14-year-old son; he will remain in pre-trial detention until 22 March 2026.
Emergency warning in effect for Ryazan and regionThe regional emergency ministry has issued an extreme cold warning for Ryazan region from 4 to 6 February, with temperatures dropping 7–12°C below the climatic norm, urging residents to limit time outdoors.
Omsk officially resumes popular bus routeTen buses are now operating on the resumed Route No. 514 in Omsk, which runs from Barkhatovaya Street to 3rd Razyezd Street.
February in Samara: From -46°C to +12°CWe publish the forecasters' description of February in the Samara Region, highlighting temperature extremes from -46°C (-51°F) to +12°C (54°F).
