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Omsk Teacher Reveals First Grade RequirementsOmsk Teacher Reveals First Grade Requirements
Omsk Teacher Reveals First Grade RequirementsAn Omsk elementary school teacher explains what skills and knowledge a child truly needs before starting first grade, reassuring parents that reading and writing are not mandatory.
Country-Style Fried Potatoes with Pork and PicklesCountry-Style Fried Potatoes with Pork and Pickles
Country-Style Fried Potatoes with Pork and PicklesA hearty skillet dish of juicy pork, golden potatoes, mushrooms, and salted cucumbers that turns an ordinary dinner into a rustic feast.
Cameroonian Moves to Yaroslavl and Calls Himself RussianCameroonian Moves to Yaroslavl and Calls Himself Russian
Cameroonian Moves to Yaroslavl and Calls Himself RussianDenis Constant, 27, moved to Yaroslavl in 2022 and has since started a family with a Russian woman, saying he now considers himself Russian.
Reality Star Evgenia Krivtsova Clashes With Ex-HusbandReality Star Evgenia Krivtsova Clashes With Ex-Husband
Reality Star Evgenia Krivtsova Clashes With Ex-HusbandReality TV star Yevgenia Krivtsova from Yugra has publicly accused her ex-husband Semyon Krivtsov of waging war over shared property after their divorce, sharing video footage that casts him in a poor light.
Leaf spots on tomatoes, strawberries, and apple treesLeaf spots on tomatoes, strawberries, and apple trees
Leaf spots on tomatoes, strawberries, and apple treesAn agronomist explains how to combat fungal leaf spot diseases affecting tomatoes, strawberries, and apple trees in August to save the harvest.
Oldest Tyumen Mother Gave Birth at 49Oldest Tyumen Mother Gave Birth at 49
Oldest Tyumen Mother Gave Birth at 49The oldest woman to give birth in Russia's Tyumen Region this year was 49, according to the regional health department.
Teens Face Verdict for Torturing Schoolgirl in UralsTeens Face Verdict for Torturing Schoolgirl in Urals
Teens Face Verdict for Torturing Schoolgirl in UralsTwo teenagers who stripped, beat, and carved letters into a schoolgirl's back in Yekaterinburg face six years in a penal colony as the verdict is expected on August 17.
Yekaterinburg woman kills husband, children placed in careYekaterinburg woman kills husband, children placed in care
Yekaterinburg woman kills husband, children placed in careThe children of Svetlana Rogova, who killed her husband in Uralmash, have been placed in a social rehabilitation center. Relatives plan to take them in, and authorities do not yet intend to strip her of parental rights.
'Hello, Little Prince!': Riding a Rare 1990s Official Car in Omsk'Hello, Little Prince!': Riding a Rare 1990s Official Car in Omsk
'Hello, Little Prince!': Riding a Rare 1990s Official Car in OmskA blue sedan built for Moscow officials in the 1990s, with only about 1,300 made, gets a second life in Omsk at the hands of a mechanic who restored it himself.
Siberian Woman Overcomes Addiction After 5 Years in PrisonSiberian Woman Overcomes Addiction After 5 Years in Prison
Siberian Woman Overcomes Addiction After 5 Years in PrisonYulia Dubrovina from Novosibirsk spent five years in a penal colony for drug distribution. Now sober and married, she blogs about her experience to help others struggling with addiction.
Chita Mushroom Season: Three Top RecipesChita Mushroom Season: Three Top Recipes
Chita Mushroom Season: Three Top RecipesAs mushroom season peaks in Chita, locals share cherished recipes featuring chanterelles, milk caps, and mixed mushrooms, reflecting the region's unique foraging culture.
How Volunteers Save Altai Rocks from Tourist GraffitiHow Volunteers Save Altai Rocks from Tourist Graffiti
How Volunteers Save Altai Rocks from Tourist GraffitiA 42-year-old woman founded the Clean Altai project in 2019 to remove hundreds of tourist inscriptions from the rocks of the Altai Mountains, but the work is difficult, expensive and sometimes dangerous.
Funny Cat Memes You Will Relate ToFunny Cat Memes You Will Relate To
Funny Cat Memes You Will Relate ToA collection of cat memes to lift your mood, featuring relatable everyday situations made funnier by cute furry faces.
Russian Guide Saves Business Amid Abkhazia Fuel CrisisRussian Guide Saves Business Amid Abkhazia Fuel Crisis
Russian Guide Saves Business Amid Abkhazia Fuel CrisisTour guide Valery Belogurov found a way to keep working when fuel vanished and tourists kept calling. His story of how he saved his business and why even 15-hour waits leave Abkhazia dry.
Son of 'Enemy of the People' Who Became a Legendary PartisanSon of 'Enemy of the People' Who Became a Legendary Partisan
Son of 'Enemy of the People' Who Became a Legendary PartisanThe story of Konstantin Zaslonov, a railway worker turned partisan commander whose name graces a street in Voronezh, and for whose head the Nazis offered a factory in Germany.
Lerchek Gets Lifelong Cancer Therapy; Maksim Reveals Book BlockersLerchek Gets Lifelong Cancer Therapy; Maksim Reveals Book Blockers
Lerchek Gets Lifelong Cancer Therapy; Maksim Reveals Book BlockersA week of celebrity news: Valochkova clashes with Aeroflot, Sobchak criticizes Forte dei Marmi, and Lerchek is prescribed lifelong targeted cancer therapy.
Rescued Ural Pets Travel the WorldRescued Ural Pets Travel the World
Rescued Ural Pets Travel the WorldFor International Homeless Animals Day, readers of E1.RU share stories of rescued cats and dogs who now travel widely.
Pumpkin and Apple Fritters: A Simple RecipePumpkin and Apple Fritters: A Simple Recipe
Pumpkin and Apple Fritters: A Simple RecipeA resident of Barnaul shares her recipe for juicy pumpkin and apple fritters, a nutritious alternative to traditional pancakes.
Heresy of Loyalty: Leningrad Professor Punished for Refusing to Denounce HusbandHeresy of Loyalty: Leningrad Professor Punished for Refusing to Denounce Husband
Heresy of Loyalty: Leningrad Professor Punished for Refusing to Denounce HusbandThe story of Yevdokiya Kosachevskaya, a Leningrad State University docent convicted for loyalty to her husband and principles, resurfaces in the context of the Leningrad Affair.
Which Currant Is Healthiest and How Much to EatWhich Currant Is Healthiest and How Much to Eat
Which Currant Is Healthiest and How Much to EatNovosibirsk nutritionist Anna Ivanova explains the benefits and risks of black, red and white currants, and how much of the berry can be eaten daily without harm.
"Specific in Everything": Director Who Filmed Perkop Explains What's Wrong With Yaroslavl"Specific in Everything": Director Who Filmed Perkop Explains What's Wrong With Yaroslavl
"Specific in Everything": Director Who Filmed Perkop Explains What's Wrong With YaroslavlAn interview with Yaroslav Lobachev about the 90s, cinema, and the residents of Yaroslavl's Perkop district.
Kazan Travel Agency Probed for Fraud, Keeps Selling ToursKazan Travel Agency Probed for Fraud, Keeps Selling Tours
Kazan Travel Agency Probed for Fraud, Keeps Selling ToursTatarstan police opened a fraud case against scandal-hit Kazan travel agency Belka Letyaga after more than 60 clients complained of missing refunds, yet the agency continues selling tours.
Zucchini Recipes from a Barnaul ResidentZucchini Recipes from a Barnaul Resident
Zucchini Recipes from a Barnaul ResidentA Barnaul resident shares two tested ways to turn ordinary zucchini into restaurant-worthy dishes without spending much time.
Preobrazhensky Road Repair Organizer Vanishes After FundraisingPreobrazhensky Road Repair Organizer Vanishes After Fundraising
Preobrazhensky Road Repair Organizer Vanishes After FundraisingA resident of the Preobrazhensky microdistrict who collected money for road repairs failed to show up for scheduled work and stopped answering calls, leaving residents demanding refunds.
A Day Chasing Poachers with Omsk Fisheries InspectorsA Day Chasing Poachers with Omsk Fisheries Inspectors
A Day Chasing Poachers with Omsk Fisheries InspectorsAn NGS55.RU correspondent joined a fisheries patrol on the Irtysh River near Omsk, witnessing the seizure of illegal nets and a narrow escape by poachers.