Main materials
POS loans decreased sharply in January 2025
In January 2025, Russians took out fewer loans to purchase goods directly in stores. 222,000 such loans were issued in the amount of 13.8 billion rubles.
Technologies
The first stage of the IT park will be completed in Krasnodar this year.
The Krasnodar Regional Department of Informatization plans to complete the first stage of the construction of an IT park in the regional capital this year.
Society
Popular
Zhukov manor will be overhauled in Samara
The Regional Department of State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites approved the project....
Policy
Incidents
The capital's court arrested the accounts of Ilya Varlamov, a foreign agent*
In Moscow, a court seized all accounts of urban blogger Ilya Varlamov* at the request of a...
Economy
The T2 operator commissioned 36,000 base stations in the Russian Federation in 2024
The operator has almost doubled the number of launched base stations, reaching 36,000 unit...
Sport
Football was recognized as the most popular sport in the country
The Russian Football Union and Mediascope investigated the preferences of Russians in the ...
Real estate
A new building of the Maritime Technical University was commissioned in St. Petersburg.
The new scientific and production building of St. Petersburg State Technical University has been granted a commissioning permit.
National projects of Russia
Stavropol wants to upgrade the airport infrastructure within five years as part of a national project.
Stavropol airport plans to upgrade its infrastructure as part of the national project "Efficient Transport System".
New materials
37.5 million rubles will be allocated for the development of tourism in Mordovia in 2025
A competition will be announced for programs under the national project "Tourism and Hospitality" in the republic this spring.
Spice producers have warned Russian chains about price increases
According to market participants, in 2024, ingredients for seasonings rose in price by an average of 15%.
Imports of vegetable products from Russia to India increased 20 times in a year
In 10 months of 2024, $435 million worth of supplies were carried out. The bulk of the products are legumes.
The import of chicken eggs to Russia has increased by more than one and a half times in a year
Belarus, Azerbaijan and Turkey became the main suppliers of products in 2024. A total of 818.5 million eggs were imported.
Russia and Vietnam have agreed to cooperate in the oil and gas sector
Plans to increase oil and LNG supplies are set out in a communique following the visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to the republic on January 15.
KAMAZ has increased production of commercial vehicles
By the end of 2024, the company increased production of trucks, as well as produced a record number of passenger transport units.
Ozon enters the car leasing market
The marketplace has announced the launch of its own leasing service. At the moment, 250 vehicles have already been provided to customers.
Blogger Sergey Kosenko arrested in absentia in Moscow
He is accused of intentionally causing serious harm to health.
The new RUSFAR accumulated profitability index will appear on the Moscow Stock Exchange
The indicator should help to more accurately determine the profitability of investments in the money market.
Avtovaz has raised prices for a number of models since January 14.
Lada Granta and Lada Niva Legend have become more expensive. On average, the price has changed by 1.8%.
Paid entrance to the center of New York reduced the traffic load by 7.5%
The one-time fee ranges from $2.25 to $9 per day.
More than 900 St. Petersburg taxi carriers were left without a license
The city's Transport Committee suspended permits due to the lack of compulsory carrier liability insurance policies for drivers.
SLB, the largest oilfield services company, may be forced to leave Russia
According to the FT, the reason is the sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil and gas sector.
Chinese companies are buying oil in the Middle East, fearing shortages due to sanctions against the Russian tanker fleet.
According to traders, urgent requests have been sent by Chinese companies to the countries of the Middle East, Africa, North and South America.
The extension of the maternity capital program until 2030 was supported in the State Duma
The current support program is valid until the end of 2026. If it is extended, another 5 million families will receive support for 2.8 trillion rubles.
