The Russian authorities have approved an increase in social security payments to pensioners by 14.75%, based on a corresponding increase in the minimum wage over the past year.
The Korean company Donghee Rus has announced a staff search. The company, which manufactures automotive components, plans to restart its facilities in St. Petersburg.
Andrey Shimkiv visited two rural educational institutions on the Day of Knowledge. He visited a school in the village of Stepnoy and an educational institution in the village of Preobrazhenka.