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Novosibirsk Veterinary Official Involved in Mass Cattle Cull Found Dead

Sergei Tur, who headed the regional veterinary agency’s department for animal disease control, was reportedly responsible for organizing the quarantines...

Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Fired After Mass Cattle Culls Spark Farmer Protests

The sacked minister became the target of national ridicule last month after a video showed him running away from a farm owner seeking an explanation for...

Regions Calling: Siberian Farmers Abandon Livestock Standoff

The Novosibirsk region has culled thousands of cows and other livestock, putting livelihoods at risk. Farmers in other regions worry they may be next.

Regions Calling: In Russia, All Eyes Are on Siberia’s Farmers

Small farmers across Siberia are fiercely defending their livestock in defiance of government orders to cull thousands of animals.

Russian Anti-Terrorism Police Warn of Foreign Spying Disguised as Photo Contests

Authorities claim that foreign intelligence services are using social media platforms to solicit photos of infrastructure sites such as bridges, railways...

At Least 10 Arrested Around Russia as People Lay Flowers in Honor of Alexei Navalny’s Birthday

Eight people, including a former city councilwoman and a journalist, were arrested after laying flowers at a monument to victims of political repression...

Novosibirsk Mayor Says China ‘Ready’ to Help Develop Public Transport Network

Representatives from the China Railway Tunnel Group met to discuss extending the city's metro line and the construction of a new highway.

Russian Man Jailed 25 Years Over Attempted Military Office Arson

Ilya Baburin was detained in September 2022 and charged with terrorism.

Property Manager in Siberia Apologizes for Painting Curbside in Ukrainian Flag Colors

The head of the property management company appeared to blame a migrant worker from Central Asia for the mishap.

Russia's Novosibirsk Bans Migrants From Working as Taxi Drivers

Companies in the region are required to fire migrant workers who drive taxis or sell tobacco and beverages within 60 days.

‘Unbearable’ Military Censorship Forces Closure of Novosibirsk Newspaper

“We tried to live under military censorship for two years. I can say now that it’s unbearable,” Kurier.Sreda’s editor-in-chief wrote in a farewell...

Russia’s Novosibirsk Declares State of Emergency Over Growing Heating Outages

Despite the unfolding crisis, Novosibirsk’s Mayor’s Office reportedly banned residents from organizing protests over the outages.

Huge Steam Clouds, Boiling Water Engulf Streets of Novosibirsk

City officials said 200 homes were left without heating as utility services worked to fix a heating pipe that was damaged.

Boiling Water Floods Streets of Novosibirsk, Leaves Residents Without Heat

Video published by local news outlets showed steaming-hot water engulfing streets and entire blocks of residential neighborhoods.

Siberian Man Detained in Alleged Bomb Plot Against Military Office

The 27-year-old is suspected of planting an explosive device inside a slow cooker, which was discovered near a recruitment office on Dec. 5.

Navalny-Backed Opposition Deputies Stripped of Mandates

Deputy Helga Pirogova told The Moscow Times that the decision by Novosibirsk's City Council was "absolutely illegal and politically motivated."

Russia’s Novosibirsk Abolishes Direct Mayoral Elections

Novosibirsk's mayor will now be chosen by a legislative body de facto controlled by the regional governor, rather than by the electorate.

Direct Mayoral Elections Ended in Novosibirsk

The Kremlin has long wanted to end the practice of directly electing regional mayors to ensure total political control.

Garbage Piles Up in Siberian Trash Collectors Strike

Trash collectors in the Russian city of Novosibirsk have gone on strike against poor equipment and long hours.

Viral Penis-Shaped Ice Rink Returns to Novosibirsk

The city’s mayor continues to deny its suggestive shape was intentional.

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