The Association of Electronics Manufacturers and Sellers is asking the Ministry of Industry and Trade to reduce the technology tax, as prices for equipment could rise by up to 9%.
Market participants are asking for a reduction in the technology tax on electronics. Read more
The weight of a serving of prepared food in stores has decreased by 10,3% over the year and now stands at 266 g. Experts attribute this to shrinkflation and demand for cheap snacks.
The average serving size of prepared food has decreased by 10%. Read more
Souvenirs for schools in the Altai Krai region: 17,9 million rubles were spent on rocket models for physics classrooms. A teacher called the purchase irrational.
Souvenirs for schools in the Altai Territory for 17,9 million rubles Read more
The authorities have demanded that bailiffs more actively collect debts from Russians: enforcement fees are expected to bring 103 billion rubles into the budget in 2026.
Enforcement fee: bailiffs will increase debt collection Read more
Inquiries about debtors increased tenfold during the election days of September 18th to 20th. Banks were unable to respond quickly, and by law they face fines of up to 100 rubles.
Banks: Inquiries about debtors increased tenfold during election days Read more
Tariffs and inflation: prices rose by 0,96% over the week, with utility rates up an average of 13,4%. How regions are hiding the increases and what's expected to go up next.
Tariffs and inflation: the increase from October 1 is just the beginning Read more
Lawyer Irina Yakymiv secured an inspection by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) regarding the price of gasoline at the Ayaks gas station. The agency found evidence of violations, and the station stopped selling gasoline.
A lawyer secured an FAS inspection over gasoline prices. Read more
Perm-based shoe factory "Trek" is closing its last store and faces bankruptcy: founder Alexey Tarasenko blames marketplaces and China.
Perm shoe factory "Trek" may close Read more
In Belgorod, the United Transport Company is delaying driver salaries: regional authorities owe it money for government contracts, and its accounts have been frozen.
Belgorod ETK is not paying drivers; the company's accounts are frozen. Read more
Russia's unprofitable industries: in the first seven months of 2026, their number increased from 3 to 11, with every third company ending the period with a loss, according to Rosstat data.
The number of unprofitable industries in Russia has grown almost fourfold. Read more
Grain interventions will begin at the end of October, Oksana Lut announced. The state will purchase grain due to a collapse in exports: exports in August were 3,8 times lower.
Grain interventions will begin at the end of October due to the collapse of exports. Read more
Belgorod Oblast debt write-off: nearly 3 billion rubles of budget debt was written off under a federal program; the funds will be allocated to SVO participants.
The Belgorod Region has had its debt written off by almost 3 billion rubles. Read more
The Voroshilovsky Court of Rostov is hearing a case of embezzlement of 517 million rubles during the construction of a water pipeline to Donbas. Two defendants have been remanded in custody.
The 2027 budget cuts oncology, large families, and housing and utilities, while military spending increases by 27%. Regions are even cutting coffin benefits and aid to orphans.
From orphans to the front Read more
VPN fees: The Ministry of Digital Development is once again discussing fees for international 5G data traffic. This time, the discussion is about the rate for subscribers who download more than 50 GB per month.
Authorities have returned to the idea of introducing a fee for VPN. Read more
The Pyaterochka store fired two employees who published a video about price increases after the elections. On September 21, the day after the elections, two employees of the Pyaterochka store in Krasnodar, Svetlana Izhilenko and Alisa
Tram service in one Kuzbass city has been suspended due to electricity debt. Bears are roaming the city. Tram service in one Kuzbass city has been suspended due to electricity debt.
Every sixth equity participation agreement was unpaid in September. This is the proportion—17% of all equity participation agreements—that remained unpaid by the beginning of autumn. The amount not received
How Ilya Kabakov Transformed Soviet Everyday Life into $5,8 Million Art Read more
Authorities have imposed a moratorium on scheduled inspections of commercial properties attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The decision comes into effect today and will remain in effect until October of next year. It applies to
Putin transferred the Russian assets of METRO Cash & Carry to the temporary management of a company that was created two weeks ago. From now on, the Russian assets of the German concern will be managed by the company Torg Rus, which was
A fine for a hypothesis. Russian economists are effectively banned from publicly predicting increases in the retirement age. The publication "Abzats" and its editor-in-chief, Mikhail Shakhnazarov, have been fined 315 rubles. The rulings were brought to Verstka's attention.
The Abzats publication was fined for predicting an increase in the retirement age. Read more
Blocking unmarked calls from banks will begin in Russia. The Big Four operators plan to begin blocking calls on October 15. The reason for this is the failure of banks, including leading ones, to comply with mandatory labeling requirements.
Operators will begin blocking unmarked calls from banks. Read more
"The elections are over": the authorities want to raise taxes for Russians 🔸 On the fourth day after the elections of State Duma deputies, the Ministry of Finance proposed raising the tax on passive income of Russians - this includes interest on
"The elections are over": authorities want to raise taxes for Russians Read more
Yakutia Airlines has cancelled domestic flights until October 24 due to repairs to its Bombardier Q300. The Russian Il-114-300 is currently unable to fly domestic routes.
Yakutia Airlines suspended flights due to a breakdown of its only aircraft. Read more
