Kirov plywood has been shipped to the UAE.

New nomads: 2% of Russians are constantly on the move between regions. Who are they? A study based on bank transaction data showed that construction workers change regions more often than doctors, and the salary increase after relocating often fails to meet expectations. Smartphone Instead of a Book: What Children Are Asking Ded Moroz for in the Era of Voice Assistants Over the past four years the country's chief wizard has received more than half a million calls from children. In 2025 the number of such inquiries rose by 60%, reaching nearly a quarter of a million. Analysis of these conversations made it possible not only to compile a list of the most popular children's wishes but also to identify a new phenomenon: a generation that entrusts its dreams to digital assistants from infancy. Winter in the forest: hedgehogs "reset", female bears give birth in their sleep The Ministry of Natural Resources spoke about the winter life of forest animals. Kirov residents are in no hurry to convert their salaries into digital rubles. Despite plans for the widespread implementation of the digital ruble from autumn 2026, most residents of Kirov Oblast are wary of the new form of payments, a survey by the job-search service SuperJob found. In the Kotel'nichsky District, a tenant paid nearly a million rubles for illegal logging. The agricultural enterprise compensated for the damage caused by cutting down trees after an inspection by the environmental protection prosecutor's office. What color is 'thank you' and where do polite people live? Russians are generous with "thank you." According to a new study, the overwhelming majority of the country's residents consider gratitude an important part of the local culture and thank family, colleagues and even strangers every day. However, habits and the "politeness index" vary significantly from region to region.