Main materials
Vologda schoolchildren will take part in a career guidance project
In the Vologda Region, students can get specialties that are in demand for the regional economy within the framework of the First Profession project and the Profittime program.
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
Russian banks saw risks in creating new payment players
Financial organizations of the Russian Federation appealed to the regulator.
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
In Chelyabinsk, passenger traffic increased by 70% after the launch of new trolleybuses
By the end of 2024, the number of passengers of this type of transport will reach 10 million people.
A new CT machine has appeared in an antituberculous dispensary in Tuva
The device transmits the results of the study to the doctor's computer in real time.
Two new cinemas have been opened in the Sverdlovsk Region as part of the Culture national project
In total, 40 modern film screening sites have been created in the region.
The Central Bank highly appreciated the results of the first year of the long-term savings program
Since January 1, 2024, more than 2.7 million people have participated in the PDS, over 196 billion rubles have been raised.
Transnistria announced the possible termination of gas supply from December 28
The decision on temporary disconnection of consumers will be made in case of termination of fuel supplies to the territory of the republic.
Sberbank and T-Bank have become participants in the digital ruble testing project
At the moment, the 15 largest credit institutions are conducting a pilot check of the infrastructure of the electronic national currency.
The average maximum deposit rate in Russian banks broke a record in December 2024
According to the Central Bank, the average maximum rate in the largest Russian banks was 22.3%.
The Central Bank predicts peak inflation in April 2025
The current rate of inflation, excluding the base of 2024, will decrease next year.
The government will limit the possibility of online calls in order to combat fraud
Calls using IP telephony over the Internet to mobile and landline phones will be prohibited from September 1, 2025. The restrictions will not apply to instant messenger calls.
Export duties on legumes from January 1 will amount to 5%
The Russian government has established permanent customs duties on the export of Russian peas, chickpeas and lentils outside the EAEU.
More than 49,000 bloggers and owners of public pages on social networks have registered with Roskomnadzor.
Starting from January 1, 2025, channel owners who have not been verified by the agency will not be able to cooperate with advertisers.
The index of business activity in the service sector in Russia showed a decrease in December
The PMI index in the service sector, according to a study by S&P Global, has decreased by 2 points since November and amounted to 51.2 units. An indicator above 50 indicates an expansion of business activity.
Criminal liability may be imposed for illegal registration of sole proprietors.
The government bill provides for a penalty of up to 5 years in prison for registering businesses through front persons.
A single standard for chargers has been introduced in Europe
Now, for all types of new gadgets, except laptops, the use of fast Type-C "chargers" is provided.
2.3 billion rubles will be allocated for mobile communications in small towns in 2025
The funds will be allocated from the Government's reserve fund. They will be spent on providing communications and high-speed Internet to residents of at least 406 settlements.
