Main materials
Microsoft will be checked for compliance with antitrust laws
A large-scale investigation of Microsoft's activities is underway in the United States. The authorities believe that the company prevents normal competition in the market.
Technologies
Nizhny Novgorod Molecular Genetic Laboratory was the first in the country to receive accreditation in the field of agriculture
For the first time in the country, the Laboratory of Molecular Genetic Examination at the Volga Research Medical University in Nizhny Novgorod has received the accreditation of the GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 quality standard.
Society
Popular
Demand for Chinese brand appliances and electronics has tripled in Russia
Residents of the Russian Federation actively buy goods from China.
Policy
Incidents
Novosibirsk businessman sentenced to forced labor for fraud
The man negotiated with people about the construction of baths and farm buildings, receive...
Economy
The Moscow Exchange index jumped sharply by 7% in early trading
On February 13, 2025, at the opening of trading, the Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX)...
Sport
The head of a sports school was detained in Chelyabinsk for bribery
A criminal case was opened against the head of a sports school in Chelyabinsk.
Real estate
Russian Railways is ready to start construction of a high-speed highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Russian Railways said that they are ready to start construction of a high-speed highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
National projects of Russia
In Bashkiria, the head of a rural cooperative will be tried for fraud in the framework of a national project.
In Bashkortostan, the prosecutor's office has approved charges against the head of an agricultural cooperative.
New materials
Four people died in a fire in Novosibirsk due to a broken kettle.
A man who turned on a faulty electrical appliance will be tried for causing death by negligence.
The former head of the post office was convicted of embezzlement in Novosibirsk
The woman, using her official position, stole more than 300 thousand rubles.
A resident of Novosibirsk was detained for trying to sell drugs
The Kirovsky District Court detained the accused for two months. An investigation is underway.
Three trucks collided on the Chuisky highway in Novosibirsk
In Iskitim district, at about ten o'clock in the evening, on the 77th kilometer of the R-256 highway, a Hino Ranger, a Volvo with a semi-trailer and a KAMAZ collided. One of the drivers died at the scene.
The Ministry of Defense intends to recover several million rubles from Russian Railways
The Moscow Arbitration Court has received a claim from the Russian Ministry of Defense against the Russian Railways company.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has limited the export of lead to stabilize prices
The Russian Ministry of Industry has imposed restrictions on lead exports outside the EAEU.
The Kaliningrad Region's energy system has been switched to autonomous operation
On Saturday, February 8th, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia disconnected from the unified energy system with Russia and Belarus.
Nevsky Cosmetics ordered Wildberries to remove the counterfeit products and compensate for the damage.
The company has won a lawsuit against the marketplace over the sale of counterfeit goods.
Air communication with Abkhazia was opened after 32 years
On February 7, 2025, Sukhum Airport in the Republic of Abkhazia received a plane from Moscow after a break of more than 30 years.
"Leroy Merlin" finally became "Leman PRO" in St. Petersburg
The Lemana PRO construction network has successfully renamed its shopping malls in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
Bloomberg: The new iPhone SE will be released the week of February 10th
Apple is going to announce sales of the updated iPhone SE in the coming days.
Changan can be assembled in the Kaliningrad region
Chinese automaker Changan is negotiating with Kaliningrad-based Avtotor plant to launch a contract assembly of its cars in Russia. This is reported by Vedomosti, citing sources.
The paper press is losing popularity
In 2024, the volume of sales of newspapers and magazines through retail outlets in Russia decreased by 9%, and purchases of print media by subscription - by 12%.
Interest in investment diamonds has increased in the Russian market
In 2024, ALROSA significantly increased sales of investment-grade diamonds relative to 2023. The sales volume tripled and exceeded one thousand copies.
A traditional Carnival will be held in Zaraysk, Moscow region, on March 1.
In Zaraysk, on the first day of spring, a traditional Carnival will be held on the territory of the Dostoevsky Darovoye estate.
