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Secret Underground Prison Reported Found Near St. Petersburg

The prison, disguised as a cottage, contained two cells and a human-sized crematory, according to footage published by St. Petersburg-based media.

St. Petersburg Opposition Leader Battles 2 Namesakes in Upcoming Elections – Reports

Two other “Boris Vishnevskys” are now reportedly running for office after St. Petersburg opposition politician Boris Vishnevsky announced his run.

Russian Doctors Battle Virus and Heat in Hospital 'Red Zone'

While Russia recorded its highest temperatures in more than a century in late June, hospital staff worked for hours in full protective gear.

St. Petersburg Celebrates 'Scarlet Sails' Despite Coronavirus Surge

St. Petersburg held its annual "Scarlet Sails" celebration for high school grads despite record coronavirus cases.

the show must go on

St. Petersburg Euro 2020 Quarter-Final to Go Ahead Despite Covid Surge – Organizers

The city has seen a surging outbreak due to the highly transmissible Delta variant first identified in India.

hospital overflow

St. Petersburg Coronavirus Patients Filmed Lying in Hospital Hallway

City health officials have said 90% of the city’s 9,000 hospital beds for Covid-19 patients were full.

St. Petersburg Sees Virus Spike as Euro 2020 Looms

Russia's second city will host seven matches — including a quarter-final — of the delayed tournament.

Gross negligence

Russia Detains 2 After Huge St. Petersburg Fire

Investigators said that building management "knew for a fact" that the premises could not be operated.

Firefighter Killed in Massive Blaze at Historic St. Petersburg Factory

The Nevskaya Manufaktura building, listed as a site of historic value, is now on the brink of collapse.

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‘Uncultured’ Muscovites' Parkour Statue Stunts Spark Outrage in St. Petersburg

“You can’t behave like this in St. Petersburg.”

St. Petersburg's Surrounding Region Faces Sputnik V Shortages – Reports

Just 975 Sputnik V doses remain in the entire Leningrad region, which has a population of roughly 2 million, local media reported.

In Photos: Russia’s Imperial Capital Embraces ‘Snowpocalypse’

St. Petersburg has been buried under mountains of snow following a days-long blizzard.

St. Petersburg Ballerina Dances on Ice to Save Local Beach

Ilmira Bagautdinova is one of thousands speaking out against plans to construct a port terminal for grain shipments on Batareinaya Bay.

Joseph Brodsky's 'Room and a Half' Now a Museum

Efforts to establish the museum in the poet's former communal apartment began in 1999.

A New Kind of Theater Beats the Coronavirus Blues

St. Petersburg's Pop-Up Theater keeps the audience entertained and engaged outside a theater.

Mysterious Head Sculpture Captivates St. Petersburg

The origins of the mysterious art object were traced back to a local publication that used the head as a party decoration.

‘Russian Napoleon’ Jailed for Dismembering Lover

Historian Oleg Sokolov’s murder trial has renewed debate over Russia's relaxing of penalties for domestic violence in 2017.

at-risk business

St. Petersburg Restaurants Spar With Authorities Over New Year Virus Restrictions

Bars and restaurants in Russia's second-hardest-hit city push back against orders to close on the year's most profitable holiday.

romantic rejection

Horse Bites Off St. Petersburg Man’s Nose After Attempted Kiss – Reports

A lesson in consent.

St. Petersburg Eyes Virus Lockdown Amid Record Deaths

One of Russia's most popular tourist destinations, St. Petersburg is now struggling with a major health crisis.

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