Main materials
Raiffeisen incurs losses due to the reduction of business in Russia
Raiffeisen Bank International AG faced a net quarterly deficit for the first time in nine years after it had to allocate 840 million euros to cover payments on a lawsuit in Russia.
Technologies
About 72,000 hectares of forest will be restored in the Vologda Region this year.
The Vologda Oblast authorities have planned to restore more than 72,000 hectares of forest this year.
Society
Popular
Russians spent 835 billion rubles on betting in 2024
Residents of the Russian Federation actively use the services of bookmakers.
Policy
Incidents
Alexander Gratsky, the former deputy mayor of Pskov, was given 10 years in prison for bribes
The court found Alexander Gratsky, ex-deputy mayor of Pskov, guilty of bribery, patronage ...
Economy
The Central Bank dispelled rumors about the digital ruble
The regulator explained that the opening and use of digital ruble accounts is purely volun...
Sport
Fifty Russian athletes have received neutral status from the World Aquatics Federation
Russian athletes engaged in swimming and diving have received a neutral status from the In...
Real estate
Thermal resort to be built in Chelyabinsk for 320 million rubles
A year-round thermal resort is planned to be built in Chelyabinsk on the shore of Smolino Lake.
National projects of Russia
The Popular Front has begun collecting data on non-functioning medical equipment in hospitals in the Sverdlovsk region.
Public activists from the Popular Front intend to collect information about the use of budget money in the healthcare system of the Sverdlovsk region.
New materials
The Bank of Russia has issued investment coins "George the Victorious"
A gold coin with a face value of 10 rubles and a silver coin with a face value of 3 rubles were issued in an edition of 500 thousand pieces each.
Russians have been warned about two new methods of fraud
The attackers are trying to gain access to "Public Services" under the guise of telecom operators.
A second nuclear power plant will be built near Yekaterinburg.
The facility will be fully commissioned in 2042.
A package of toothpaste stuffed with hashish was found in one of the prisons of Mordovia
Police officers are looking for the sender of the narcotic "transfer", which was found in correctional colony 18 of Zubovo-Polyansky district of the republic.
A former employee of the accounting department of a Mordovian correctional institution stole 90 thousand rubles from prisoners
The court found the woman guilty. As punishment, she will have to pay a fine of 300 thousand rubles.
The first ice hockey match in felt boots took place in Mordovia this season.
For the twelfth year in a row, traditional ice hockey and stick hockey competitions have been held in the Atyrau region. Skating skills are not required to participate in them.
The number of fires during the New Year holidays decreased in Mordovia
The positive statistics are attributed to the preventive work carried out by the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations with the population.
Ski racing competitions were held in Mordovia to the accompaniment of Cossack songs
The Cossacks supported amateur athletes at the traditional Christmas ski starts in the village of Arkh-Golitsyno, Ruzaevsky district.
Coffee prices may rise by 25% in Russia
Fans of the fragrant drink are predicted to have a difficult year.
Serbia has terminated some contracts for the supply of Russian weapons
The General Staff of the republic's army said that purchases are practically impossible under the conditions of sanctions.
From January to November, almost 80 million tourist trips were made in Russia.
Last year was a record year for the country in the field of travel.
Transnistria urges Moldova to pay off debt to Gazprom
Moldovagaz's refusal to pay the bill caused the gas supply to the country to be cut off.
Businessmen from Tyumen entered the list of the richest people in the world
One of the co-owners of Tobolsk Sibur took the 80th place in the rating.
Russia will abandon bachelor's degree in 2026
The State Duma supported the transition to basic and specialized higher education.
Rosselkhoznadzor has identified more than 5,000 infections in plant products imported to Russia
The agency checked more than 8 million tons of quarantined goods in 2024.
