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Frozen Woman Found in Snow in Urals ForestFrozen Woman Found in Snow in Urals Forest
Frozen Woman Found in Snow in Urals ForestVolunteers from the LizaAlert search team found a missing elderly woman in a forest in the Sverdlovsk region, rescuing her from hypothermia just in time.
Was 2016 Better? Yaroslavl Internet Trend CheckedWas 2016 Better? Yaroslavl Internet Trend Checked
Was 2016 Better? Yaroslavl Internet Trend CheckedAs an online nostalgia trend compares 2026 with 2016, we look at how Yaroslavl has changed over the past decade.
Constitutional Court Allows Temporary Registration in ApartmentsConstitutional Court Allows Temporary Registration in Apartments
Constitutional Court Allows Temporary Registration in ApartmentsRussia's Constitutional Court ruled that apartment owners can register at their place of stay. However, it does not oblige authorities to provide social infrastructure for such properties.
FSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from LabFSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from Lab
FSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from LabFSB in Samara Region shut down a drug lab, seizing over 51 kg of a-PVP ('salt'). The suspect faces life imprisonment.
Granta tanker truck collision kills four in BashkortostanGranta tanker truck collision kills four in Bashkortostan
Granta tanker truck collision kills four in BashkortostanFour people were killed in a collision between a Lada Granta and a KAMAZ tanker truck on a highway in Belebeyevsky District, Bashkortostan, emergency services reported.
Parking banned on several Tula streets overnight Feb 3-4Parking banned on several Tula streets overnight Feb 3-4
Parking banned on several Tula streets overnight Feb 3-4Parking restrictions will come into force at 9 p.m. on February 3 and last until 5 a.m. on February 4 on several streets in Tula due to snow removal.
Prosecutor Checks Social Services After Pasha's MurderProsecutor Checks Social Services After Pasha's Murder
Prosecutor Checks Social Services After Pasha's MurderAfter the murder of minor Pasha, who did not attend school, law enforcement launched an inspection of child welfare authorities. Social services are currently refusing to comment.
Paracetamol: 'Harmless' Fever Pill Riskier Than IllnessParacetamol: 'Harmless' Fever Pill Riskier Than Illness
Paracetamol: 'Harmless' Fever Pill Riskier Than IllnessA digest of major events on February 3, including a paracetamol overdose warning, school attacks in Russia, and the first butterfly emergence in space.
Novosibirsk MRI Center Detects Even Smallest TumorsNovosibirsk MRI Center Detects Even Smallest Tumors
Novosibirsk MRI Center Detects Even Smallest TumorsTimely diagnosis is crucial in fighting cancer, and Novosibirsk's MRI center uses expert technology to spot tumors at their earliest stages.
When millimeters count: how modern scanners help oncologistsWhen millimeters count: how modern scanners help oncologists
When millimeters count: how modern scanners help oncologistsInnovations that save lives every day are at work in Novosibirsk’s diagnostic centers, where modern scanners help oncologists detect cancer down to a tenth of a millimeter.
Alexandria Park opens free ski trailsAlexandria Park opens free ski trails
Alexandria Park opens free ski trailsIn Alexandria Park, part of the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, several prepared ski trails have been opened. Their maps will soon appear in mapping services.
Tyumen Oblast Seeks Workers for Half-Million Ruble JobsTyumen Oblast Seeks Workers for Half-Million Ruble Jobs
Tyumen Oblast Seeks Workers for Half-Million Ruble JobsA number of vacancies with salaries significantly exceeding 300,000 rubles per month have been posted in Tyumen Oblast, according to the press service of HeadHunter's Siberia, Ural, and Far East macro-region.
Nikitin on Nizhny Novgorod sports successesNikitin on Nizhny Novgorod sports successes
Nikitin on Nizhny Novgorod sports successesGovernor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin said on Match TV that the region is a hockey region but expressed faith in the future of football. He noted the struggle of Parí NN to maintain its place in the top division and the ambitions of Torpedo in the KHL.
Scammers in Yekaterinburg Infiltrate Building Chat GroupsScammers in Yekaterinburg Infiltrate Building Chat Groups
Scammers in Yekaterinburg Infiltrate Building Chat GroupsResidents of Yekaterinburg have encountered a new scam. Attackers infiltrate building chats and, under the guise of intercom installation, obtain confidential data.
Officials arrested over hogweed contract bribesOfficials arrested over hogweed contract bribes
Officials arrested over hogweed contract bribesOfficials in Sergiyev Posad received over 4 million rubles ($42,100 at current rates) in bribes for a hogweed removal contract. Five administration officials and three businessmen were detained.
Nikitin: Hockey region, football survivalNikitin: Hockey region, football survival
Nikitin: Hockey region, football survivalGleb Nikitin says his region is hockey-focused but remains hopeful about football, as the local team fights to survive in the top division.
Reburial dispute over soldier killed in UkraineReburial dispute over soldier killed in Ukraine
Reburial dispute over soldier killed in UkraineA family feud over the burial site of a soldier killed in Ukraine from Volgograd Oblast became the focus of the TV show «Men/Women».
Probe Into Medics After Patient Left Outside Pyatigorsk HomeProbe Into Medics After Patient Left Outside Pyatigorsk Home
Probe Into Medics After Patient Left Outside Pyatigorsk HomeA man with a worsening chronic condition was left outside his home after being denied hospitalization, prompting a probe by the Investigative Committee and the MVD.
Pavel Murder Suspect Faces Life ImprisonmentPavel Murder Suspect Faces Life Imprisonment
Pavel Murder Suspect Faces Life ImprisonmentA court in St. Petersburg arrested Pyotr Zhilkin in the case of the murder of a nine-year-old boy. According to investigators, the child died from a punch after refusing sexual advances.
Tyumen Oblast seeks specialist for 500,000 rublesTyumen Oblast seeks specialist for 500,000 rubles
Tyumen Oblast seeks specialist for 500,000 rublesIn Tyumen Oblast, employers are seeking a specialist for a salary of up to 500,000 rubles ($5,600 at current rates) per month.
Yaroslavl sells room in Ushinsky's historic houseYaroslavl sells room in Ushinsky's historic house
Yaroslavl sells room in Ushinsky's historic houseYaroslavl has started the privatization of a space in a cultural heritage site linked to educator Konstantin Ushinsky. The auction is included in the 2026-2028 plan.
Ex-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of BriberyEx-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of Bribery
Ex-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of BriberyIn Yaroslavl, a criminal case has been opened against the former director of the Department of Property and Land Relations. He is accused of taking a bribe and abuse of office.
«You old fool!» Yekaterinburg scammers use new scheme«You old fool!» Yekaterinburg scammers use new scheme
«You old fool!» Yekaterinburg scammers use new schemeScammers infiltrate building chat groups in Yekaterinburg, tricking residents into revealing Gosuslugi codes.
Ex-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of BriberyEx-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of Bribery
Ex-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of BriberyFormer Yaroslavl property department director Maksim Frolov has been charged with receiving a bribe in the form of mobile phones worth 330,000 rubles (about $3,700) and abusing his position.
Rooms in historical Yaroslavl building put up for saleRooms in historical Yaroslavl building put up for sale
Rooms in historical Yaroslavl building put up for saleThe city of Yaroslavl has begun privatizing rooms in a historical building where pedagogue Konstantin Ushinsky once lived.