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Libraries under pressure from censors

Libraries under pressure from censors

October 28 2026
A survey of 490 libraries from 63 regions found that 43,9% had already been checked by law enforcement for banned books. Libraries are demanding clear procedures.
Why is Kurilsk the smallest city? 

Why is Kurilsk the smallest city? 

Why is Kurilsk the smallest city? The title of smallest…

29 May 2026
The Ministry of Justice has updated the register of foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice has updated the register of foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice updated its register of foreign agents. This week, it included:…

29 May 2026
Sirens have been sounding in nearly 20 regions of Russia for over an hour.

Sirens have been sounding in nearly 20 regions of Russia for over an hour.

Sirens have been sounding in nearly 20 regions of Russia for over an hour…

29 May 2026
Rosimushchestvo demanded 1,5 million rubles from a charitable foundation. It may close.

Rosimushchestvo demanded 1,5 million rubles from a charitable foundation. It may close.

Rosimushchestvo demanded 1,5 million rubles from a charitable foundation. It may…

29 May 2026
Thrown into a grave and burned alive: Siberians convicted of brutal murder went to war

Thrown into a grave and burned alive: Siberians convicted of brutal murder went to war

The Zabaykalsky Krai court sentenced a 31-year-old resident of Zabaykalsky Krai, a 47-year-old resident of Khabarovsk, and…

29 May 2026
Three new schools will open in Russia's border regions as part of cooperation with Kazakhstan.

Three new schools will open in Russia's border regions as part of cooperation with Kazakhstan.

Educational institutions with a blended learning model are planned to open in the Orenburg region…

29 May 2026
Sochi bananas are considered healthier than imported ones, according to Russian experts.

Sochi bananas are considered healthier than imported ones, according to Russian experts.

Sochi bananas are considered healthier than imported ones, according to Russian experts.

29 May 2026
"We must be understanding." The Nizhny Novgorod governor warned that even "white lists" would be limited.

"We must be understanding." The Nizhny Novgorod governor warned that even "white lists" would be limited.

"We need to be understanding." On the limitations of even "whitelists"...

29 May 2026
A tank school will reopen in Chelyabinsk. It was closed after a conscript lost his legs due to abuse from his commander.

A tank school will reopen in Chelyabinsk. It was closed after a conscript lost his legs due to abuse from his commander.

The order to establish the Chelyabinsk Higher Tank Command School was signed by the head…

29 May 2026
"I think it's sabotage." A fourth school in the Yuryev-Polsky district will be closed due to "inefficiency." 

"I think it's sabotage." A fourth school in the Yuryev-Polsky district will be closed due to "inefficiency." 

"I think it's sabotage." A fourth school will be closed in the Yuryev-Polsky district...

29 May 2026
The garages featured in Ryazanov's film will be demolished to make way for a high-rise.

The garages featured in Ryazanov's film will be demolished to make way for a high-rise.

The garages featured in Ryazanov's film will be demolished for the sake of...

29 May 2026
Bodaibo will be left without water again – the pumping station was shut down due to rising river levels.

Bodaibo will be left without water again – the pumping station was shut down due to rising river levels.

Teplovodokanal Director Sergei Mazur warned that due to the rise of the Vitim River...

29 May 2026
Non-Moscow news for the night of May 29

Non-Moscow news for the night of May 29

Non-Moscow news for the night of May 29 🔹 The Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery is on fire…

29 May 2026
Sleep Like a Badger: A Masterclass from the Kaluga Nature Reserve

Sleep Like a Badger: A Masterclass from the Kaluga Nature Reserve

Sleeping Like a Badger: A Master Class from the Kaluga Nature Reserve Badgers often…

28 May 2026
Captain Rusanov's dacha in Pyatigorsk has been recognized as a cultural heritage site.

Captain Rusanov's dacha in Pyatigorsk has been recognized as a cultural heritage site.

Captain Rusanov's dacha in Pyatigorsk has been added to the register of cultural heritage sites.

28 May 2026
New sick leave rules for frequently ill Russians: a Ministry of Health initiative for 2024

New sick leave rules for frequently ill Russians: a Ministry of Health initiative for 2024

The Ministry of Health is proposing a new measure to reduce sick leave for frequently ill Russians.

28 May 2026
The court ordered a hospital in Uglegorsk to install a CT scanner: details of the decision and the challenges facing healthcare in Sakhalin.

The court ordered a hospital in Uglegorsk to install a CT scanner: details of the decision and the challenges facing healthcare in Sakhalin.

In Sakhalin, following complaints, a court ordered the installation of a CT scanner in a district…

28 May 2026
Fish are dying in Buryatia due to shoreline reinforcement: details of the incident on the Telya River

Fish are dying in Buryatia due to shoreline reinforcement: details of the incident on the Telya River

In Buryatia, fish are dying due to coastal "strengthening." In the Kabansky district...

28 May 2026
A passenger is flying on a cargo plane from Bodaibo to Irkutsk.

A passenger from Bodaibo was flying on a bench on a cargo plane.

A Bodaibo resident recounted her experience flying to Irkutsk on a cargo plane…

28 May 2026
Murmansk graduates were encouraged to serve as drone operators.

Murmansk graduates were encouraged to serve as drone operators.

At the "Last Bell 2026" in Murmansk, the "Voin" center organized...

28 May 2026
Moscow's children's ombudsman has suggested that Russian teenagers start working at age 12.

Moscow's children's ombudsman has suggested that Russian teenagers start working at age 12.

It is from this age that most children develop a desire to work...

28 May 2026
"Mom, I put on my hat" - Russian astronaut during spacewalk

"Mom, I put on my hat" - Russian astronaut during spacewalk

"Mom, I put on my hat" – Russian astronaut during work…

28 May 2026