St. Petersburg Develops Aviation Biofuel From WasteThe first Russian aviation biofuel, developed in St. Petersburg, has successfully passed tests. It is produced from waste oils and fats and can reduce the ecological footprint of aviation.
Lawyers are out: NGS55 ranks top Omsk specialtiesIn Omsk region, the number of students exceeded 74,600 in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous year. Universities admitted 23,400 applicants and graduated nearly 11,900 specialists.
Five Farmers Convicted in Grant Fraud SchemeFive farmers in Stavropol Krai were convicted of fraud for submitting forged documents to obtain government grants totaling 54 million rubles (approximately $600,000).
Christmas Tree Causes Crash on Bebel StreetOn the evening of February 4, several cars collided on Bebel Street in Yekaterinburg, causing a traffic jam. According to preliminary data, there are no fatalities or injuries.
Mortgage in January 2026: Record 430 Billion RublesIn January 2026, the Russian mortgage market achieved record results: the volume of loans issued reached 430 billion rubles (approximately $4.8 billion at current rates) according to VTB estimates. The figure tripled compared to January last year.
Ex-Komdorstroy Head Wins Volgograd Road Marking ContractIndividual entrepreneur Yevgeny Vilkov won a tender to update road markings in Volgograd; the contract is worth 150 million rubles (approximately $1,578,900 at current rates).
St. Petersburg New Build Demand Surges 46%In January 2026, a significant increase in the number of transactions was recorded on the primary real estate market of St. Petersburg. Buyers actively applied for mortgages ahead of changes to the program effective February 1.
Gere and Roberts Share Unbreakable Bond35 years after 'Pretty Woman', Richard Gere and Julia Roberts maintain an incredibly close relationship that sometimes causes jealousy among their spouses, according to insiders.
21 Drones Intercepted, Two Over Rostov OblastThe Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported that air defense systems intercepted 21 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across four regions on the morning of 4 February, including two over Rostov Oblast.
Prosecutors Seek Compensation for Volga River Yacht FireThe Saratov Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor's Office is seeking over 500,000 rubles ($5,600) in compensation for Volga River damage caused by a yacht fire on August 16.
Ex-director of Komdorstroy wins road marking tenderIndividual entrepreneur Yevgeny Vilkov, former director of the Municipal Institution "Komdorstroy", will handle 150 million rubles (approximately $1.58 million at current rates) for road marking in Volgograd.
Dump Truck with Raised Bed Hits Heating MainOn Monday, February 2, a dump truck with its dump body raised knocked down a heating main near Chkalov Airport in Nizhny Novgorod, causing a major traffic jam.
Volgograd Woman Loses Baby and Fertility After SurgeryA former prosecutor employee from a Volgograd village barely survived a severe operation that took her unborn daughter’s life and left her unable to have more children, and she now believes the investigation into the tragedy is being deliberately delayed.
Energy firm loses 250,000-ruble power theft caseThe Uzlovaya District Court sided with a local entrepreneur, rejecting an energy company's claim for over 250,000 rubles ($2,500) due to a flawed contract.
Bodaybo: heat close, but residents still coldThree boiler houses reached standard parameters on the afternoon of February 4, but Bodaybo residents still face a long wait for heat after a week-long accident.
