Tomsk Closes Kindergartens Amid Enrollment Decline as Moscow Sees Election Protocol Changes

In Tomsk, Russia, 53 kindergarten groups have been suspended due to declining enrollment. According to Elena Sorokina, head of the city's Department of Education, the number of preschoolers has decreased by approximately 2,000 over the past two years.

The saved space will be converted into groups for young children, creative arts, and science clubs. This change aims to make better use of available resources.

In Vyborg, a local branch of the urban conservation society 'Old Petersburg' has been established. The group consists of three members and is tasked with coordinating urban conservation activities to protect the city's architectural heritage.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, voters have discovered altered election protocols at several polling stations. Changes were made to the number of votes for certain parties, raising suspicions about vote manipulation.

The Central Bank of Russia has announced plans to strengthen controls over cash circulation by amending anti-money laundering legislation. This move aims to shut down channels for the legalization of cash of unknown origin, primarily coming from illegal crypto exchanges and large wholesale and retail markets.