What people discussed on November 12, 2026
What people were talking about in the city’s Telegram channels, on forums and under the videos of a local TV channel: 7 topics. Translated from Russian.
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Death of a cyclist on Gagarin Avenue
On November 10 on Gagarin Avenue, an SUV driver hit a 25-year-old courier on an electric bicycle who had stopped before a left turn; the man died at the scene. A criminal case has been opened over the accident.
Pages on this topic: Gagarin Avenue
- “These cyclists think all drivers must see them and let them through. And at 17:06 it's already dark and hard to spot them. Sorry for both the guy and the Haval driver.” — Ded Sérgiy writes in “Novosti NN i Oblasti”
All replies (2)
- “The Haval driver didn't make sure his maneuver was safe, but the oddball riding a bike on the roadway did?” — Alexander writes in “NN s ogonkom”
Discussed in:
Dzerzhinsk Novosti 
NN s ogonkom 
Kstati... Novosti NN 
Novosti NN i Oblasti 
NN_TODAY 
NN Avtonovosti 
Fakt 
MDK NN 
DTP NN novosti 
Gulyay, NN 
NN LIFE 
Chernaya dyra 
Zhivem v Nizhnem 
Zloy NN 
Pervyy Nizhegorodskiy · 34K views - 2
Maggots in porridge at the Teryaevo school in Bogorodsky District
In the canteen of the Teryaevo school in Bogorodsky District, children photographed maggots on their plates. The school administration denies there were any larvae, despite the photos. People argue over whether the larvae found are maggots or Indian meal moth larvae, and whether a photo is enough as proof.
- “A question comes to mind. Why isn't the cook's assistant officially employed?... And so, does she have a medical card?” — Grallio writes under the video “Kstati” · 23 replies
All replies (11)
- “How afraid the director is for her job.” — sahasemensenko9457 writes under the video “Kstati” · 19 replies
- “They teach lying starting from school, that's a diagnosis.” — Civilist-jm8vg writes under the video “Kstati” · 18 replies
- “The cook's assistant isn't officially employed, now that's a twist)) and does she have a medical card? With that going on, maggots are the least of it.” — Sever_67 writes under the video “Kstati” · 17 replies
- “Eating it is fine, spreading the word isn't.” — yazayko writes under the video “Kstati” · 12 replies
- “They pulled out the rat and forgot the maggots.” — issledovatel-zhizni writes under the video “Kstati” · 10 replies
- “Squirming like a snake on a frying pan. Even forgot her words, the director. What's your proof?” — AngryCatt-h8q writes under the video “Kstati” · 5 replies
- “And these people teach children? Teach them to lie and manipulate?” — my_fish_73 writes under the video “Kstati” · 5 replies
- “So now the children are lying, it's easiest to blame it on them.” — user44_nn writes under the video “Kstati”
- “The director lies like she breathes, and even more often. Rolls her eyes, eyes darting, picking her words.” — Zub-Za-Zub writes under the video “Kstati”
- “Next time bring a portion like that to the director, let her eat it saying "quality food".” — AleksandrZrdny writes under the video “Kstati”
Discussed in:
Kstati (YouTube) Kstati... Novosti NN MDK NN 
Balakhna.RU Chernaya dyra · 65K views · 92 participants - 3
Torpedo's 1:5 loss to CSKA
On November 11 in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod's Torpedo lost to CSKA 1:5, conceding four goals in the first period alone. Torpedo's only goal was scored by Sergei Goncharuk 30 seconds before the final buzzer. One channel links heavy defeats to decisions by the club's management, while others urge not to blame the players and coaches.
- “The main thing is that Goncharuk is a star.” — Deleted Account writes in “NN_TODAY”
Discussed in:
Novosti NN i Oblasti 
Gorkiy Sport NN_TODAY Fakt Chernaya dyra Zhivem v Nizhnem · 8.0K views - 4
Opening of the Russian Athletics Federation running center on November 17 at the Rowing Canal
Four channels report a new opening date for the Russian Athletics Federation's running center on the Rowing Canal embankment: November 17. The complex includes changing rooms, showers and lockers; a festive program and a family run will take place on opening day.
Pages on this topic: Rowing Canal
- “A time capsule for runners sounds like a plot idea for a sports movie.” — Katya sunshine writes in “NN_TODAY”
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NN s ogonkom Kstati... Novosti NN Novosti NN i Oblasti NN_TODAY · 7.4K views - 5
Four reports after drifting in the Lenta parking lot in Avtozavodsky District
After a video of nighttime drifting in the parking lot of the Lenta hypermarket on Lenin Avenue, police drew up four administrative reports: three for operating faulty vehicles and one for violating the rules on the use of lights and signals. The same lot by the former Okey store was already checked in 2023.
- “Why not build a site for such enthusiasts somewhere outside the city and let the young people have fun, it's better than them looking for drug stashes in the bushes!!!” — Sergey writes in “Novosti NN i Oblasti”
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Novosti NN i Oblasti NN Avtonovosti MDK NN Gulyay, NN · 7.3K views - 6
Opening of a bakery in Volodarsk in the advanced development zone
Production of bread, pies and pastries has started in Volodarsk in the restored building of a former bakery that stood empty for more than 20 years. Once at full capacity, the plant will turn out 1,300 tonnes of baked goods a year.
- “They wrecked the bakeries, Kstovo's, Bor's, and now they want to replace them with this? A showpiece bakery.” — ArtemShakhin-shch2g writes under the video “Kstati”
All replies (8)
- “Shameful, they ruined a proper plant and now this has appeared. People, don't buy from them.” — Olechka_1981 writes under the video “Kstati”
- “First they ruined the bakery, now they open this with great fanfare. Bravo to the governor.” — SergeyPavlov-zh5 writes under the video “Kstati”
- “There used to be a bakery in almost every district of the city. Now our bread is brought from far away.” — GALINABLANKA-sh4 writes under the video “Kstati”
- “These buns are in every Pyaterochka, it'll close in a year.” — kolistet6425 writes under the video “Kstati”
- “They ruined the old one, took it apart, sold everything, and now for some reason they're opening a new one. For long? Expensive? Tasty? Good quality???” — Svetlanka-t6z writes under the video “Kstati”
- “Salaries and logistics, plus security for the plant... it all goes into the price of bread and buns for children and old people... and who else likes them?)” — Dmitry_haim writes under the video “Kstati”
- “A show, and money laundering.” — MariyaShirshova-t1ts writes under the video “Kstati”
Discussed in:
Kstati (YouTube) 
Ogni Nizhnego Kstati... Novosti NN · 10K views · 27 participants - 7
Vocational education technopark at Nizhpoligraf
On November 5, a vocational education technopark, a branch of the Institute for the Development of Vocational Education, opened in the Nizhpoligraf building. In its 28 laboratories covering eight industries, more than two thousand people have trained since September; the design capacity is about five thousand a year. People argue over how useful the opening is for education: there are skeptical assessments of the quality and focus of the training.
Pages on this topic: Nizhpoligraf
- “I don't get it, what exactly will they be doing?” — Misha-u9f writes under the video “Kstati”
All replies (3)
- “"Competence", what a vile word, I still don't understand what it is, in plain Russian is it just "skills"? "Competence point", what language is that even in....” — rendermanpro writes under the video “Kstati”
- “The film Adventures of Electronic: "Robots toil, officials are happy." But not with us.” — U.F.O.Technology writes under the video “Kstati”
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Kstati... Novosti NN Novosti NN i Oblasti Kstati (YouTube) · 4.8K views · 11 participants