St. Petersburg will soon have a new factory that makes special X-ray machines. City leaders and Testron company shook hands on this deal during the major business meeting. The project costs 1.5 billion rubles and replaces equipment that came from other countries. Workers will start building the factory soon.
The company promises to hire 80 people over the next five years. These jobs will help local families earn money and support the city economy. Factory workers will build machines that look inside products to check their quality. Companies need these devices to make sure their items work properly.
Testron creates really large machines that can scan huge objects. Their biggest scanner can check things that measure more than two...
Health experts from St. Petersburg shared advice about staying active through simple daily walks. Officials want residents to keep moving even when rain falls across the city. They called walking an easy way for people to take care of themselves without spending money. The activity helps everyone stay healthy and burn extra calories each day. Government health workers say walking beats many other exercise choices for regular fitness.
Walking treats joints much better than running hard or doing intense workouts. People of all ages can enjoy this gentle form of movement without worry about injuries. Health officials suggest taking ten thousand steps each day at a brisk pace. They recommend moving at four to five kilometers per hour for...
Russia's president plans to give a major speech at the business meeting happening right here. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Vladimir Putin will talk for quite some time during the main event. Putin wants to share his thoughts about how Russia's money situation looks right at this moment. He will also explain where the country should head next with its financial plans. The president picked this forum to update everyone about the economy.
Putin will discuss world events that affect Russian business during his talk. International problems can hurt or help the country's financial growth according to government officials. Peskov mentioned that Central Bank interest rates might come up during the speech. World...
People living around St. Petersburg really love their city and refuse to leave for better jobs. Research from the job website hh.ru shows that one out of every five residents stays put even when companies offer more money elsewhere. These workers would rather keep their current situation than pack up and move somewhere new. The study found that eighteen percent of people feel this way about leaving their hometown. Half of all residents will take short business trips but draw the line at permanent moves.
Store workers hate the idea of moving away more than anyone else. About twenty-eight percent of retail employees said no to relocating for work opportunities. Doctors and nurses also resist leaving their familiar neighborhood behind for...
Travel experts studied where Russians want to spend their autumn vacations. St. Petersburg came out on top as the most wanted destination during fall months. The northern city beat both Moscow and Adler for the number one spot. OneTwoTrip service collected data that RT news used for their report. Research showed exactly where people planned to go during late summer and early autumn.
Hotels in St. Petersburg received bookings from 17.6% of all travelers. Moscow came second with 13.4% of tourists choosing the capital city. Adler grabbed third place with 11.5% of vacation seekers picking that location. The study looked at many different cities across Russia. Travel companies tracked which places people wanted to visit most.
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St. Petersburg residents can expect better weather as Friday arrives. Mikhail Leus from the Phobos weather center says sunshine will replace the recent storms. An anticyclone ridge moves toward the city from western areas. This weather pattern will push rain clouds away from St. Petersburg toward southern and eastern parts of the region. People should see clear skies during the third day of the major business forum.
Temperature readings will stay cool despite the improving conditions. The city will reach between 16 and 18 degrees during Friday. Areas around St. Petersburg will see temperatures from 14 to 19 degrees. Strong northern winds will make the air feel colder than actual readings show. Air pressure levels will remain close to...
St. Petersburg leaders want people to pay for bus rides with their faces. City officials made a deal with VTB bank during the major business meeting. The new system will let riders scan their faces instead of using cards or cash. Workers plan to add this technology to all buses and trams around the city. This follows the face payment test that started on subway trains last December.
People must sign up through a special government app to use face payments. They also need to visit a VTB website and agree to share their face data. Riders have to connect their bank account to the system before it works. The computer will recognize their face and take money from their card automatically. No more digging through pockets for exact change or...
Heavy downpours hit St. Petersburg and forced city workers to watch storm drains closely. Sergei Petrichenko leads the city cleanup team and told everyone about the rain response. Workers focus on keeping bridges safe and making sure sidewalks stay clear for people walking around. Emergency crews work hard to stop water from piling up on streets and walkways. City officials want to protect important buildings and help residents move around safely.
Emergency teams spread across St. Petersburg during the big business meeting happening there. Fifty-nine special crews patrol the streets looking for problems caused by all the rain. The city sent out eighty machines and nine hundred twenty people to clean up water and debris. These workers...
A top government official from Leningrad Region died suddenly last Thursday. Igor Petrov worked as vice-governor and helped run the area around St. Petersburg. People found his body at his summer home near a small village called Yukki. The 65-year-old man had worked for the regional government for many years. Police officers came to investigate what happened at his house.
Doctors discovered Petrov had suffered a gunshot wound. Nobody broke into his country home according to early reports from investigators. Law enforcement teams searched the property looking for clues about his death. They want to figure out exactly how the government worker died. The investigation continues as officers examine all evidence from the scene.
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