December 1, 2025 18:18 Incidents A criminal case has been opened in Nizhny Novgorod against the deputy general director of a road construction company. He is suspected of giving a bribe to an official through an intermediary in an especially large amount. The actions have been qualified under Part 5 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported. Investigators established that from September 2024 to February 2025 the accused handed over 2.5 million rubles to an employee of a state institution responsible for examining project documentation and engineering surveys. The money was intended for expedited review of a highway construction project. The illegal scheme was uncovered by the investigative department for the Nizhny Novgorod district of the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Officers of the regional branch of the Federal Security Service (FSB) also took part in uncovering the crime. The court ordered that the suspect be held in custody. The Nizhny Novgorod Investigative Directorate added that necessary investigative actions and operational-search measures are currently being carried out to collect and secure evidence in the case. Earlier it was reported that the Nizhny Novgorod prosecutor’s office demanded a review of the dismissal of the arrested deputy head of GUMMiD, who was detained in July 2025. The bribery case is also being investigated in relation to former GUMMiD head Andrey Levdikov, who resigned in May 2025. A court extended his pre-trial detention until December 15, 2025. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely updates. Copyright © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". Reprints must include a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". This resource may contain 18+ material.

December 1, 2025 18:18 Incidents A criminal case has been opened in Nizhny Novgorod against the deputy general director of a road construction company. He is suspected of giving a bribe to an official through an intermediary in an especially large amount. The actions have been qualified under Part 5 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported. Investigators established that from September 2024 to February 2025 the accused handed over 2.5 million rubles to an employee of a state institution responsible for examining project documentation and engineering surveys. The money was intended for expedited review of a highway construction project. The illegal scheme was uncovered by the investigative department for the Nizhny Novgorod district of the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Officers of the regional branch of the Federal Security Service (FSB) also took part in uncovering the crime. The court ordered that the suspect be held in custody. The Nizhny Novgorod Investigative Directorate added that necessary investigative actions and operational-search measures are currently being carried out to collect and secure evidence in the case. Earlier it was reported that the Nizhny Novgorod prosecutor’s office demanded a review of the dismissal of the arrested deputy head of GUMMiD, who was detained in July 2025. The bribery case is also being investigated in relation to former GUMMiD head Andrey Levdikov, who resigned in May 2025. A court extended his pre-trial detention until December 15, 2025. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely updates. Copyright © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". Reprints must include a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". This resource may contain 18+ material.

      01 December 2025 18:47 Economy Nizhny Novgorod took 12th place in a ranking of public transport fares among 20 major cities in the country.

      Recall that since November 1 the cost of a single trip on Nizhny Novgorod public transport is 40 rubles. According to a study by the 2GIS service, residents of Volgograd, Voronezh, Tyumen, Perm and Novosibirsk pay the same.

      The same price category includes Yekaterinburg, Tolyatti, Kazan, Omsk and Krasnoyarsk. There, a transport ticket costs from 42 to 46 rubles.

      The highest fares are in Saint Petersburg. On average one trip there costs 82 rubles. The most expensive is the metro: 86 rubles. Buses, trams and trolleybuses are slightly cheaper — 80 rubles. Moscow ranks second in terms of cost. A unified fare is in effect there: 74 rubles for any trip, regardless of the type of transport.

      The third place in the ranking is shared by Krasnodar and Chelyabinsk. In these cities the average price of a trip is 51 and 50 rubles respectively.

      At the opposite end of the list is Makhachkala. Here the average fare is 26 rubles. The most affordable transport is the trolleybus (20 rubles), a bus costs 27 rubles, and a minibus — 32.

      Also, fares are below 40 rubles for residents of Saratov, Rostov-on-Don, Ufa and Samara.

      It was previously reported that from January 1, 2026, payment for travel on Nizhny Novgorod's public transport will be accepted only by cashless payment.

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December 1, 2025 18:18 Incidents A criminal case has been opened in Nizhny Novgorod against the deputy general director of a road construction company. He is suspected of giving a bribe to an official through an intermediary in an especially large amount. The actions have been qualified under Part 5 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported. Investigators established that from September 2024 to February 2025 the accused handed over 2.5 million rubles to an employee of a state institution responsible for examining project documentation and engineering surveys. The money was intended for expedited review of a highway construction project. The illegal scheme was uncovered by the investigative department for the Nizhny Novgorod district of the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Officers of the regional branch of the Federal Security Service (FSB) also took part in uncovering the crime. The court ordered that the suspect be held in custody. The Nizhny Novgorod Investigative Directorate added that necessary investigative actions and operational-search measures are currently being carried out to collect and secure evidence in the case. Earlier it was reported that the Nizhny Novgorod prosecutor’s office demanded a review of the dismissal of the arrested deputy head of GUMMiD, who was detained in July 2025. The bribery case is also being investigated in relation to former GUMMiD head Andrey Levdikov, who resigned in May 2025. A court extended his pre-trial detention until December 15, 2025. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely updates. Copyright © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". Reprints must include a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". This resource may contain 18+ material.