12 March 2015

	Penza Confectionary Workers’ Union members visited “Molkom” 12.03.15 17:57 \| Economy Regional confectionaries took a visit to Molkom (JSC “Molochny kombinat ‘Penzensky’”), the leading regional milk-processing enterprise, on Thursday, March 12.
All-Russian swimming championship for hearing-impaired to be held in Penza 12.03.15 17:28 \| Sport The Penza sports palace “Sura” will host its first All-Russian swimming championship for the hearing-impaired on April 5-12.
Penza youth center hosts roundtable conference with NGO representatives 12.03.15 17:19 \| Society The Penza youth center will hold a roundtable conference with state officials, non-profit organizations and students on Friday, March 13.
Penza region egg production decreased by 9.7% 12.03.15 17:03 \| Economy Egg production in the Penza region decreased by 3.8 million, or 9.7%, in January and February 2015, compared to the same period last year, the Penza Statistics Service informed PenzaNews agency.
Penza swimmers gained good start at Russian Cup 12.03.15 16:08 \| Sport The Penza swimmers got off to a good start at the Cup of Russia, the first stage of which is held in several cities at once.
	Exposition “I am from Penza” opens for Alexander Samokutyaev’s 45th anniversary 12.03.15 15:54 \| Society The Penza region organized a book exposition “I am from Penza, ‘Tarkhany’ is my call sign” for the 45th anniversary of the Penza-born Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, who will celebrate his birthday on Friday, March 13.
	Penza United Russia politicians launched regional gubernatorial election 12.03.15 14:56 \| Politics Preparation for the Penza region gubernatorial campaign was the main topic at the session of the regional United Russia party policy board held on Thursday, March 12.
Penza mayor suggested history majors bring Penza region Wikipedia page up to date 12.03.15 14:21 \| Society The mayor Yuri Krivov urged the young people to participate in the project “Faces of Penza” that aims to gather and update information on the region in order to publish it in Wikipedia.
	Penza City Duma’s Youth Council holds blood donation campaign 12.03.15 13:49 \| Society The members of the Youth Council under the Penza City Duma held a blood donation campaign on Thursday, March 12, by the regional oncology center.
	Newest poll on Penza administration website dedicated to new transportation system 12.03.15 12:15 \| Society The newest poll made public on the website of the Penza city administration aims to gather the citizens’ opinion about a soon-to-be-created new city commute system.