Eight-time ice speedway world champion Nikolai Krasnikov has died in a car accident near Ufa. The collision involved Krasnikov’s vehicle and oncoming trucks. Krasnikov was also a multiple-time Russian champion.

Russians are permitted to nap during their lunch breaks at work, as it is considered their personal time. According to a lawyer from Headhunter, this is permissible unless it creates a safety hazard or is prohibited by company regulations.

Russia will implement new rules for calculating average earnings from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2031. The changes impact calculations for vacation pay, sick leave, business trips, severance pay, and compensation for unused vacation.

Sochi is experiencing severe weather conditions, creating difficult circumstances for tourists. Beaches are closed due to heavy rains and two tornadoes were spotted at sea. The Iram River overflowed in the Dagomys settlement, flooding the Dzhubga-Sochi highway. Snow was reported in the mountains.

A proposal is under consideration in Russia to increase maternity capital for each subsequent child by 25% of the previous amount. In 2026, the payment for the first child would be 690,300 rubles, increasing to 862,700 rubles for the second child, and reaching 1 million rubles for the third child.

Scammers are employing fake lotteries to defraud Russians. They post links to fraudulent websites where users are asked to open boxes with prizes. After a few unsuccessful attempts, the user receives a message about winning a monetary prize, frequently in foreign currency.

The Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation is proposing to double the increasing coefficient for calculating utility payments for water for those without meters. This measure is being considered as part of Russia’s plans to potentially double water rates.