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The former prison known as Kresty will soon welcome visitors as a business center with leisure options. City government papers show the new owner has asked to change the property's planning rules. KVS group bought the old jail buildings at auction for 1.136 billion rubles last year. They told...

People near Moscow keep protesting against the planned industrial parks. Journalist Armen Gasparyan calls these environmental actions politically destructive. Locals from Danilovo village in the Domodedovo district worry that factories will harm their environment. They have sent complaints to...

Bus, tram, and trolleybus conductors keep vanishing from St. Petersburg streets. Their numbers fell by half at Passazhiravtotrans since 2019 and dropped almost three times at Gorelektrotrans. Some moved to controller jobs, others left completely as the system changed. These workers meant more...

TV host Roza Syabitova told KP.RU in a recent interview that she receives 18,000 rubles each month as her pension. She explained that she lacks extra allowances because she does not live in Moscow and does not hold the People's Artist title. The famous matchmaker created her personal financial...

Cold weather will hit the Leningrad Region tomorrow, with rain, sleet, and snow pellets in the forecast. Temperatures will drop sharply overnight to between +2°C and -3°C across most areas, but some spots might see readings as low as -6°C. The regional emergency department warns residents to...

Over 3,000 residential buildings in St. Petersburg will experience hot water shutoffs lasting 1-4 days from May 13 to August 25. Repair crews will start work after the heating season ends, which happens when temperatures stay above 8°C for five days straight. JSC TEK SPb plans to inspect about...

Police closed Palace Square today for a special parade practice. The military needs space to rehearse for a big celebration next week. People cannot drive cars or walk around the square during these activities. The rehearsal celebrates 80 years since Russia won World War II. All streets near...

A St. Petersburg company started making special metal-cutting parts for machines. These parts help make equipment for planes, ships, nuclear plants, and engines. The Virial factory operates around the clock in Sestroretsk at Voskov Technopark. The company spent 1.25 billion rubles to create this...

A man just got seven years behind bars for stealing eggs. The 34-year-old took 140 eggs worth only 1,700 rubles from a store last November. He grabbed 14 packs with ten eggs each early one morning from a shop on Marshal Tukhachevsky Street. He ate some himself at home. He gave the rest to his...

Lawmakers want to raise fines for hiring illegal migrants to 2 million rubles. The plan comes from Just Russia party members in parliament. They point to inflation rates and rising migrant wages as reasons for the change. Current fine levels have remained unchanged since 2016. Immigrant workers...

Teenage workers want higher pay these days. Over 18,000 St. Petersburg teens have updated their job applications. They ask for 36,500 rubles monthly, up from 29,500 rubles last year. Their salary wishes grow faster than what companies offer them. Most jobs available to young people pay under...

Police checked garbage dumps near Pulkovo Airport looking for people working without papers. Officers found ten foreigners breaking immigration rules at construction sites in the Lomonosovsky District. They took these people to the police station, where they faced legal punishment. Workers lived...

Weather experts say cold air heads toward St. Petersburg tomorrow. Residents can expect temperatures around 8 degrees Celsius today before they drop to just 6 or 7 degrees tomorrow. The city will see wet snow across the entire Leningrad Region. Three very cold days lie ahead before temperatures...

Health problems plague famous singer Edita Piekha as she reaches 87 years old. Doctors found signs of dementia and high blood pressure in the music legend. She gained about 30 kilograms because she hardly moves around anymore. Her extra weight puts stress on her heart. The singer experiences...

A teacher landed in trouble after correcting a student at school No. 31 in St. Petersburg. The student happens to be the child of someone who works for the local government. After class, the principal made the teacher visit her office for a serious talk about the incident. The principal ordered...

Weather experts say cold air heads toward St. Petersburg tomorrow. Residents can expect temperatures around 8 degrees Celsius today before they drop to just 6 or 7 degrees tomorrow. The city will see wet snow across the entire Leningrad Region. Three very cold days lie ahead before temperatures...

Free riders on St. Petersburg public transport grew fourfold over three years. City officials counted 3,800 people who skipped paying fares during 2021-2022, and that number jumped to 14,700 cases last year. Public transit companies lost money from all these passengers riding without tickets...

A Moscow court stopped Google Ireland Limited from continuing its case in California. The Russian court also ordered the Irish company to pay Russia Today a billion-ruble penalty if it keeps fighting in American courts. The ruling came on April 23 from the Moscow Arbitration Court. Google...

Bed bugs cause big trouble in homes, apartments, and hotels. They hide during the day and bite at night. Bites leave itchy, red marks on your skin. Getting rid of these pests can feel tough, but with the right steps, bed bugs can vanish from your life fast. Spotting Bed Bugs in Your Home Bed...

Bed bugs have started attacking Harare residents. Officials blame second-hand clothes for the recent bug outbreak. The pests first appeared at Matererini flats about two weeks ago. People who visit affected areas bring the bugs home with them, and poor living conditions make the problem worse...