Water supply and sewerage networks are being upgraded in Komintern and Raduzhny.

The work is being carried out as part of the municipal infrastructure modernization program.

In 2024, residents of Kirov most often vacationed in Turkey and Krasnodar Krai.

World Tourism Day, which is observed on September 27, was marked by Kirovstat with fresh statistics: in 2024 nearly 73,000 residents of the region used travel agency services — 13.5% more than a year earlier.

In five years, AI will be able to compensate for up to 80% of the staffing shortage.

By 2030, through automation of routine tasks, artificial intelligence could compensate for up to 80% of the workforce shortage. However, the development of the technology itself will require qualified specialists — domestic universities must train more than 10,000 AI professionals.

A vaccine for wild animals is being distributed in the forests of Kirov Oblast.

The vaccine will protect foxes, wolves, and raccoon dogs from rabies.

A volcano in Karelia has become accessible to tourists.

The ethnopark "Vulkan Vario" has opened on Mount Yalgora in Karelia, located on the slopes of one of the planet's oldest volcanoes. This geological formation, about 2.2 billion years old, had been closed to visitors since 2012 due to the area's inaccessibility and lack of necessary infrastructure.

Additional trains will run from Kirov to Moscow for National Unity Day.

The Gorky Railway announced when additional trains will depart from Kirov to Moscow.

High wages aren't saving the situation: Kirov Oblast is experiencing a shortage of workers and production personnel.

In the region, every other vacancy is for blue-collar jobs, but specialists are still in short supply despite rising wages.

AI vs. paperwork: how technology is bringing doctors back to patients

Russian medical institutions are beginning to widely deploy artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most pressing problems — the administrative burden on physicians. According to experts, some AI solutions are already saving medical professionals up to two hours of work per day.

Medical staff at the Pizhan Central District Hospital were underpaid by 180,000 rubles.

In Kirov Oblast, the prosecutor's office stepped in to defend the rights of medical workers from the Pizhanskaya Central District Hospital who were deprived of incentive payments.

In six months — 146 billion: why the beauty industry became a driver of services

The Russian beauty services market is showing significant growth in 2025. According to a study, over the past six months demand for hairdressing services has increased by 43%, and for nail services — by 56%.

Marketplace banks could be designated as systemically important.

At the International Banking Forum in Sochi, a proposal was made to classify the credit institutions of major marketplaces as systemically important financial institutions. The initiative has been submitted to the Bank of Russia for consideration.

Business horoscope: Aries need to take a break from work, and Leos need to get creative.

Astrologers revealed what the first working day of the new week will be like for each zodiac sign.

Biotechnologists — the new elite: whose salaries will soar by 2029

In five years the labor market will face radical changes. Traditionally popular professions such as lawyers and economists may lose their value, and rank-and-file IT specialists may face increased competition and declining incomes. Which fields will become the drivers of future careers and why biotechnology is being called the new pinnacle — in a review of promising industries.

Churina was awarded the "For Labour Valour".

The general director of the Kirov-based Selmash plant, Alexander Churin, has been awarded the medal "For Labour Valour". The award was timed to coincide with Machine Builder's Day.