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Expert: Turkey Dinner Helps Relax and SleepExpert: Turkey Dinner Helps Relax and Sleep
Expert: Turkey Dinner Helps Relax and SleepA dietitian recommends turkey for dinner to help adults and children reduce anxiety and promote sleep, especially those with allergies.
Turkey is ideal dinner for relaxation and sleepTurkey is ideal dinner for relaxation and sleep
Turkey is ideal dinner for relaxation and sleepTurkey is recommended for dinner to help with anxiety and sleep issues, and is suitable for adults and children, especially those with allergies.
Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Residents Appeal to President Over School ShortagePokrovskoye-Streshnevo Residents Appeal to President Over School Shortage
Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Residents Appeal to President Over School ShortageAuthorities say there is no shortage of school places in Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, but residents report dozens of families unable to enroll children.
Heat leaves Kurgan, but not for longHeat leaves Kurgan, but not for long
Heat leaves Kurgan, but not for longAfter a hot weekend, a rainy Monday in Kurgan will be followed by temperatures climbing back to 30°C (86°F) and sunny weather by the weekend.
Main Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songsMain Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songs
Main Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songsThe Yekaterinburg duo Main Character Syndrome quit their jobs to pursue music. They now have viral hits and have opened for Vanya Dmitrienko.
Boy swept away by Primorye river, search enters second dayBoy swept away by Primorye river, search enters second day
Boy swept away by Primorye river, search enters second dayA boy who was swimming under his grandfather's supervision was swept away by the current of the Draguchina channel in Primorsky Krai on 19 July. Rescuers have been searching for him for a second day.
Yaroslavl Perekop: What Will Change After Karabulinskaya InterchangeYaroslavl Perekop: What Will Change After Karabulinskaya Interchange
Yaroslavl Perekop: What Will Change After Karabulinskaya InterchangeConstruction of the third bridge across the Volga has begun in Yaroslavl. We publish a visualization of the first stage of the Karabulinskaya interchange in the Krasnoperekopsky district.
Novosibirsk firm fined for 7 million wage debtNovosibirsk firm fined for 7 million wage debt
Novosibirsk firm fined for 7 million wage debtA construction firm in Novosibirsk Region was fined 10,000 rubles (about $111) for failing to pay 7 million rubles (about $77,800) in wages to 70 employees from February to March 2026.
Passenger train fatally hits woman in KanskPassenger train fatally hits woman in Kansk
Passenger train fatally hits woman in KanskA 38-year-old local woman was fatally struck by a passenger train near Ilyanka station in Ilyansky District (Krasnoyarsk Krai) on 18 July. Police say she was listening to music through headphones and did not hear the train's warning horn.
Tyumen Auction for 1-Ruble House CollapsesTyumen Auction for 1-Ruble House Collapses
Tyumen Auction for 1-Ruble House CollapsesThe auction for a historic house in Tyumen for 1 ruble collapsed after three bidders were disqualified for incomplete documents.
Dimitrovsky Bridge cancels reversible traffic for final repairsDimitrovsky Bridge cancels reversible traffic for final repairs
Dimitrovsky Bridge cancels reversible traffic for final repairsOn July 20, workers began blocking central lanes on the Dimitrovsky Bridge in Novosibirsk, canceling reversible traffic as the final repair stage starts, with completion expected by October 1, 2026.
I'm Bored! Why Kids Forget to Play AloneI'm Bored! Why Kids Forget to Play Alone
I'm Bored! Why Kids Forget to Play AloneA mother of an 11-year-old boy, exhausted by his constant complaints of boredom during summer, consults psychologists and educators to understand why children struggle to entertain themselves and how parents can cope.
Bashkortostan Flooded: Heavy Downpours Bring Weather AnomaliesBashkortostan Flooded: Heavy Downpours Bring Weather Anomalies
Bashkortostan Flooded: Heavy Downpours Bring Weather AnomaliesSeveral homes flooded in northern Bashkortostan as heavy rains continue, with weather anomalies expected early this week.
Expat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No MoneyExpat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No Money
Expat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No MoneyDespite winning a court case, a family returning from Germany has not recovered 800,000 rubles from a contractor. How a safe staged payment plan led to the loss of nearly a million rubles.
Contractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 RublesContractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 Rubles
Contractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 RublesA couple who moved from Germany to Russia won a court case against a contractor who took 800,000 rubles ($8,900) but have yet to see a single ruble returned.
Light Steps: 8 Pairs of Traditional FootwearLight Steps: 8 Pairs of Traditional Footwear
Light Steps: 8 Pairs of Traditional FootwearMany of these shoes and slippers were invented centuries ago but still remain in fashion. Tourists willingly bring them home as souvenirs.
How road traffic rules emergedHow road traffic rules emerged
How road traffic rules emergedThe first attempts to regulate street traffic were made by Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, while modern traffic rules were shaped by international conventions of the 20th century.
Thai Means Die: Volunteer Warns of DangersThai Means Die: Volunteer Warns of Dangers
Thai Means Die: Volunteer Warns of DangersSvetlana Sherstoboeva, a volunteer who rescues hundreds of Russians in Thailand each year, warns about the country's dangers and why so many go missing.
Fashion for Bankruptcy: Russian Clothing Market Devours ItselfFashion for Bankruptcy: Russian Clothing Market Devours Itself
Fashion for Bankruptcy: Russian Clothing Market Devours ItselfThe Russian clothing market shrank 5% in the past year, with one-third of mass-market brands and half of premium brands reporting losses, as rising taxes, rent, and falling purchasing power take their toll.
Russian clothing market devours itself in bankruptcy waveRussian clothing market devours itself in bankruptcy wave
Russian clothing market devours itself in bankruptcy waveRussia’s clothing market is shrinking year after year, with one in three mass-market brands operating at a loss and half of premium businesses unprofitable.
Bankruptcy Craze Consumes Russian Clothing MarketBankruptcy Craze Consumes Russian Clothing Market
Bankruptcy Craze Consumes Russian Clothing MarketThe Russian clothing market continues to shrink year after year, with one in three mass-market brands ending last year in the red and half of premium businesses now unprofitable.
Bankruptcy Fashion: Russian Clothing Market Self-DestructsBankruptcy Fashion: Russian Clothing Market Self-Destructs
Bankruptcy Fashion: Russian Clothing Market Self-DestructsThe Russian clothing market shrank 5% in 2025: one in three mass-market brands ended in the red, and premium segment half unprofitable, as leaders Tvoyó, Oodji, Zenden fall into losses.
Repair may cost 1m rubles: Avoid 92-octaneRepair may cost 1m rubles: Avoid 92-octane
Repair may cost 1m rubles: Avoid 92-octaneA mechanic explains how to protect your car's fuel system after fuel shortage forces drivers to consider using 92-octane instead of 95-octane.
Nizhny Metro Construction Sites: 5 Years in PhotosNizhny Metro Construction Sites: 5 Years in Photos
Nizhny Metro Construction Sites: 5 Years in PhotosA photo timeline shows how construction sites for the Nizhny Novgorod metro extension have evolved over five years, with opening deadlines pushed to 2027.
UZPM Launches Industrial Tourism ProjectUZPM Launches Industrial Tourism Project
UZPM Launches Industrial Tourism ProjectUZPM, a leading Russian manufacturer of de-icing materials, has launched an industrial tourism project, beginning with employee training to create a factory tour route.