ZSD Fontanka Fest route extended to 20 kmThe route of the eighth international ZSD Fontanka Fest in 2026 has been extended to 20 kilometers. This is five kilometers longer than in the previous season.
Fat in restaurant vent causes fire and mall evacuationFive hundred people were evacuated from the Capitol mall in St. Petersburg due to a fire in a restaurant exhaust duct. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and there were no casualties.
Severe Frost to Strike Samara Oblast on February 4Meteorologists have issued an unprecedented 'yellow level' danger warning for Samara Oblast. Temperatures are expected to drop to -30…-34°C (-22…-29°F) from February 4 to 6.
Rosprirodnadzor Sues Ilim Over Environmental FeesRussia's environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor has filed a lawsuit against Ilim Group, seeking over 840 million rubles in payments for environmental damage in 2024.
155 Chinese lacquer panels arrive at Tsarskoye SeloChinese craftsmen recreated 155 wall lacquer panels for the apartments of Catherine II. They were delivered to the museum-reserve after two years of work using traditional techniques.
Yana Goncharova heads Nizhny Novgorod agriculture departmentYana Goncharova has been appointed head of the Department of Agriculture in the Nizhny Novgorod city administration. The department was created after the annexation of Kstovsky District to the city.
Tomsk Accident Leaves Over 200 Homes Without WaterAn accident in Tomsk has left more than 200 homes in the Nauka microdistrict without cold water, with repairs expected to continue until 10 p.m. on February 3.
COVID-19 Cases Spike in Samara RegionCOVID-19 cases in Russia's Samara Region have surged by over 14% in the past week, with the highest infection rates recorded in Kinel, Oktyabrsk, and Shentalinsky district.
Volgograd police refuse to investigate photo leak caseThe Interior Ministry stated there are no criminal cases regarding the leak of a woman's personal data. The agency did not specify whether a check was conducted on her complaint.
Murmansk Oblast ranks 4th for February holiday bookingsMurmansk Oblast retains its position as a top tourist destination for February school holidays, ranking fourth in bookings with average apartment rentals at 3,600–3,700 rubles ($40–$41) per night.
Water supply promised to Merzhanovo after lighthouse fireAfter years of delays and a devastating fire that destroyed a landmark lighthouse, a water pipeline project in Merzhanovo, Rostov Oblast, is set to be completed by summer 2026, promising normal water supply.
