23 February 2015

	“A Just Russia” rally became Penza’s smallest on Defender’s Day 23.02.15 17:54 \| Politics Less than 30 people participated in a public rally organized by the regional office of “A Just Russia” together with the Cossack representatives on the Defender’s Day. The event took place by the “Glory to Heroes” monument on the Sura river embankment in Penza on Monday, February 23.
	Penza LDPR activists held rally on Defender’s Day 23.02.15 17:21 \| Politics Over 300 people took part in a Penza public rally on Defender’s Day organized by the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. It was held on the square by the former “Rodina” cinema on Monday, February 23.
	Media: Bank stopped issuing loans for Oleg Totsky’s cattle eco-barn 23.02.15 16:32 \| Economy The construction of a cattle eco-barn for 1,000 cows in the village of Russkaya Norka of the Shemysheika area was suspended after a bank stopped issuing loans for the Penza region project, says the article titled “Totsky’s Case: The Costs of Justice System” published in the “Ulitsa Moskovskaya” newspaper.
	Rally in honor of Soviet Army Day organized by Penza Communists 23.02.15 15:58 \| Politics Members and supporters of the Russian Communist Party in Penza held a rally in honor of the Day of the Soviet Army and the Navy (now celebrated as Defender’s Day) at the “Rostok” monument on the Sura river embankment on Monday, February 23.
	Penza state hospital CMO: purulent surgery department to undergo repairs 23.02.15 14:26 \| Society Vyacheslav Kosmachev, chief medical officer of the Penza city Zakharyin clinical emergency hospital, deputy of the regional Legislative Assembly, member of the regional headquarters of the All-Russia People’s Front (APF), gave his comment for PenzaNews agency after a ...
	Penza authorities negotiated with “Magnit” store chain to reduce prices on certain goods 23.02.15 13:47 \| Economy The Penza region authorities have successfully reached an agreement with the top management of “Magnit” store chain to reduce prices on certain goods in the city stores, said the Penza region governor Vasily Bochkarev on Monday, February 23.
	Defender’s Day celebrations held in Penza 23.02.15 13:44 \| Society Penza region and city authorities, clergy, and members of veteran and civil organizations took part in official celebrations of Defender’s Day held on Pobedy prospekt on Monday, February 23.
	Penza mayor congratulated citizens with Defender’s Day 23.02.15 12:12 \| Society The head of Penza city administration Yuri Krivov has congratulated the citizens with Defender’s Day and called this notable date a national holiday.
	Penza citizens celebrated Maslenitsa in style 23.02.15 11:35 \| Society Maslenitsa was celebrated all over Penza city on Sunday, February 22.