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Vologda Governor Backtracks on Migrant Worker Ban After Severstal Warning

Severstal warned that the ban threatened “dozens of industrial and social construction projects” due to an “acute shortage” of local labor.

Vologda Region Clinics Illegally Refusing Abortions, Lawmaker Says

Lawmaker Alexander Morozov cited the case of one woman who had to pay $560 for an abortion in the neighboring Yaroslavl region.

Vologda Region Officials Arrested on Bribery Charges Amid Growing Pressure on Governor

The arrests add to a growing political storm surrounding Vologda region Governor Georgy Filimonov, who has been embroiled in a series of controversies...

Putin Receives Mass Complaint Over ‘Bewildering’ Vologda Region Governor – Vedomosti

Governor Georgy Filimonov was accused of driving businesses away with an alcohol sale ban and making nationalist statements.

Russia’s Vologda Region Moves Toward Total Abortion Ban

Regional authorities said they plan to discuss the proposed measure with public and private medical institutions later this month.

New Stalin Monument Unveiled in Russia’s Vologda Region

At an unveiling ceremony, Vologda region Governor Georgiy Filimonov described the Stalin monument as “a step toward a sober, balanced view” of Russia’s...

Russian City Screens Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview for Free

Vologda Mayor Sergei Voropanov said a local movie theater would screen the interview since not everyone had the chance to watch it.

Putin Replaces Vologda Governor Ahead of 2024 Elections

Oleg Kuvshinnikov had served as the Vologda region's Governor since 2011 before Tuesday's reshuffle.

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