The reconstruction of the Yekaterinburg Circus has increased in cost by several hundred million rubles.

      The cost of the reconstruction of the Yekaterinburg Circus has increased from 2.25 billion rubles, as stated in the contract, to 2.89 billion. This information comes from the updated terms of the contract signed with the contractor, LLC "Ravelin."

      Thus, in 2026, an additional 735.3 million rubles will be allocated for the work. For the following year, 23.8 million will be reserved, reports the EAN publication.

      Recall that the Yekaterinburg Circus was closed for repairs in 2023. Specialists preserved the key load-bearing elements of the building, modernized the engineering systems, and restored the dome. As a result, the circus will feature new spacious facilities for animals, and an extension of over 1,500 square meters will be built.

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Ural customs officers released more than a kilogram of aquarium fish. Inspectors of the Ural Electronic Customs processed the release of declarations for two batches of "live" cargo with aquarium fish that arrived from Singapore and Sri Lanka in sealed plastic bags with water and oxygen.

In the center of Yekaterinburg, the sale of alcohol will be restricted. On June 12, retail sales of alcoholic beverages will be temporarily banned in the center of Yekaterinburg. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of the city, Alexey Orlov.

In the Sverdlovsk region, gasoline has significantly increased in price. In the Sverdlovsk region, gasoline prices have increased on average by 11-13%. This conclusion is based on data from Sverdlovskstat. Thus, in April 2026, the price of a liter of AI-92 gasoline was 62.49 rubles, which is 12.2% higher than in the same period last year.

New state license plates will be issued in the Sverdlovsk region. Starting June 10, the Sverdlovsk region will begin issuing state registration plates with the new regional code "166". This was reported by the regional traffic police.

A criminal case has been initiated in Yekaterinburg after a 16-year-old schoolgirl took her own life. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under the article "Driving to suicide" following the death of a 16-year-old girl from Yekaterinburg. The body of the schoolgirl was found on the evening of May 30 near a high-rise building on Letchikov Street.

Another culture and recreation park may appear in Yekaterinburg. The Sverdlovsk Ministry of Culture approved recommendations for the provision of cultural institutions in populated areas, from small rural communities to the largest ones with a population of over one million people.