Ufa Drivers React to Penny Gas Price HikeUfa residents share their opinions on a recent 7-kopeck increase in gasoline prices, with reactions ranging from indifference to calls for higher prices and complaints about fuel quality.
Lion Cub Offended: Tram Accident Paralyzes Moskovskoe HighwayA Renault car collided with a tram on Moskovskoe Highway in Samara on Wednesday morning, causing traffic to come to a standstill in both directions. Locals joked the driver "offended the Lion Cub", a nickname for the tram.
Irkutsk Man Dies at Wheel on Lermontov StreetA 64-year-old man fell ill while driving on Lermontov Street in Irkutsk on the morning of February 4. He lost consciousness and hit an obstacle; two passengers were in the vehicle.
Famous cat Matilda killed by dogs at zooThe famous cat Matilda, who was the subject of an article on Chita.Ru, was killed by a pack of stray dogs at the Chita Zoo.
Excavators raze illegal halal cafe, flower shopHeaps of metal and concrete are piled by the road as demolition of illegal shawarma shops and kiosks begins on Lugovaya Street in Vladivostok.
Why Yaroslavl Bus Stop Boards Show Only TimeThe Yaroslavl Region Ministry of Transport explained why electronic schedule boards at new bus stops are not yet fully operational, as they currently show only time and temperature.
Nizhny Novgorod February forecast: frost to thawForecasters from three weather services predict a volatile February in Nizhny Novgorod, with temperatures swinging from -20°C (-4°F) to -4°C (25°F).
Yaroslavl bus stop info boards not working: Ministry respondsYaroslavl residents noticed new electronic boards at bus stops displaying only time and temperature. The regional Transport Ministry explains that the boards are still being connected to the system.
Sheriff Details Search for Guthrie's MotherInvestigators are continuing the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie, who was kidnapped in Arizona. Here is what is known so far.
McConnell hospitalized after flu-like symptomsVeteran American politician Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old Republican senator from Kentucky, was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend.
Family Mortgage: Far Fewer Changes Than FearedParents of young children can breathe easy: Russia's family mortgage program saw only one change on February 1, 2026—a ban on multiple subsidized loans per family.
Bank Fined for Demands on Debtor's WifeThe financial institution paid 300,000 rubles ($3,000 at current rates) to a Yekaterinburg woman who was pressured over a loan she did not take out.
Why Antibiotics Don't Help Winter VirusesIn Voronezh, winter viruses are rampant. An infectious disease specialist explains why antibiotics are useless, what a superinfection is, and whether a "supervirus" threatens Russia.
Tram Breakdown Halts Traffic in UfaA tram broke down at a busy intersection in Ufa, halting tram and trolleybus services. Repairs are underway.
August 12's astroday: parade, eclipse, Perseids in Irkutsk?Astronomer Sergei Yazev explains which celestial events on August 12, 2026 will be visible from Irkutsk, including a parade of planets, a solar eclipse, and the Perseid meteor shower.
Perm in 8-point gridlock after heavy snowfallA heavy snowfall has brought Perm to a standstill with 8-point traffic jams, public transport delays of over 25 minutes, and road closures.
