Yugra 90s, Subsidized Flights, Women's Work: Weekly Highlights

We understand that you were too busy during the week and missed a lot from our coverage. The weekend is the perfect time to relax and catch up. The editorial team at 86.RU has selected for you the 4 main texts from the past week. All the interesting details are here.

The 2000s and 1990s in Yugra: An era of big construction, severe frosts, and crime

Maria, a native of Surgut, is 44 years old; she experienced the 90s when she was very young. But her memories are fresh, as if it were yesterday. How she and her father stood in a very long queue for bananas, but they ran out. How the frost hit -50 degrees Celsius (-58°F). How there were talks in the air about showdowns and murders, and her peers became gangsters.

Another interviewee, Sergei, came to Yugra in 2000 for a decent salary — at that time, it was 15,000–20,000 rubles (approximately $200–$270 at current rates). Workers were in high demand as never before: construction was booming everywhere, and Surgutneftegas was rising.

Now Yugra is a developed and wealthy region that recently celebrated its 95th anniversary. And we decided to recall what our district was like during the era of great changes and how people lived here. Read more in this article.

Housewife or Business Lady? What Yugra Residents Think About the Need for Women to Work

A little over a hundred years ago, women were allowed to work on equal terms with men. In fact, women have always worked, but previously it was either unpaid labor at home and in agriculture, or hard work in factories and plants for much lower pay than men.

Nevertheless, society still debates whether women should work. Yugra residents we spoke with explain: sitting at home can drive you crazy from idleness, so everyone should work. And extra money in the family is never a bad thing.

And what about traditional «women»s« duties — cooking and cleaning? Should women still perform them? And in what cases is a man obligated to support his beloved? We asked Yugra residents — and opinions were divided. Read what they say.

Yugra Turns 95: Interesting Facts About the District You Might Not Know

Yugra is a young region that began to be actively developed and grew during the Soviet years. Everyone knows that. But did you know that one of the first historical mentions of Yugra was in «The Tale of Bygone Years»? The area of our district is comparable to the territory of France or Ukraine. Most of it is occupied by swampy taiga, and scientists from all over the world come to study these swamps. According to documentary filmmaker Lev Vakhitov, there are no others like them anywhere else.

Yugra can surprise you much more than you think — and not just with severe frosts. We share 10 interesting facts about the district in honor of its 95th anniversary.

Save a Good Amount: How Yugra Residents Can Get Subsidized Plane Tickets

Yugra residents have the opportunity to buy plane tickets much cheaper than they usually cost. We«re talking about subsidized flights, where part of the ticket price is paid by either the state or a specific region. As a result, the passenger pays only a portion of the original price. This measure is available for remote corners of the country, including Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Some are unaware of this opportunity, others think that snagging a ticket for a subsidized flight is almost impossible. We explain who is eligible for the benefit, how to buy such a plane ticket, and which destinations are subsidized from Yugra, in this article.