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Fantasy land

Immersive Pushkin-Themed Park to Open in St. Petersburg in 2023

The iconic Russian writer's fairy-tale universe will be brought to life in a sprawling new park.

2020 look ahead

Will 2020 be the Year St. Petersburg Gets a Moscow-Style Makeover?

New parks, transport and tourism options are coming to Russia's second-largest city.

open skies

European Low-Costers Will Start Flying to St. Petersburg in 2020, Ministry Says

It is part of Russia's plan to boost tourist flows to St. Petersburg and will mean more competition for Russian air carriers.

look back

Old Moscow and St. Petersburg Through an American Photographer's Lens

Colorized photos show a long-gone side of Soviet Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Homophobic attack

7 Men Attack Teenager in Russia for ‘Lesbian’ Appearance

The detained attackers reportedly admitted that they didn’t like how the girl had been holding hands with her friend.

Case closed

Life Sentence for St. Petersburg Metro Bomber

The main organizer has received a life sentence for the bombing that killed 15 people and injured dozens more.

FAKE NEWS?

St. Petersburg Opposition Leader Fights Sexual Harassment Accusations

Observers say reports in pro-Kremlin media are a smear campaign designed to discredit liberal deputy Boris Vishnevsky.

in photos

In Photos: Everyday Life in Postwar Leningrad

By looking at these photos, one would hardly guess that the Siege of Leningrad had ended just two years earlier.

trash woes

St. Petersburg Won’t See Citywide Recycling Until 2021

City officials fear “possible negative socioeconomic consequences for the city.”

Park life

St. Petersburg Launches International Competition for New Zaryadye-Style Park

Local officials say the new park will open a unique panorama view onto the city's historical landmarks.

DESTROY NOT RESTORE

Expert Calls for Demolition of St. Petersburg’s Center to Save Money

A Moscow architecture expert told the St. Petersburg Cultural Forum the city can’t afford conservation and needs to attract investors.

overnight stay

St. Petersburg Tackles a Homeless Problem Moscow Won’t Address

St. Petersburg has become more accepting of homeless people than Moscow thanks to the Nochlezhka NGO.

let there be light

St. Petersburg's Festival of Lights Brightens Up the Darkness

The city’s historic buildings came to life with dazzling displays of light, sound and animation.

chance find

Archeologists Discover Hidden 19th-Century Market Under Parking Lot in St. Petersburg

The team found a beautifully preserved labyrinth-like market built in 1868.

Targeted raids

St. Petersburg Police Round Up 800 Migrant Workers After Mass Brawl

Police were searching for the instigators of the brawl, which involved 50 migrants in St. Petersburg’s market area.

shutter speed

The Shape of Water in St. Petersburg

Claudio Koporossy’s exhibition captures the magic within Peterhof Palace’s fountains.

MASS VIOLATIONS

St. Petersburg Authorities Paid Local Athletes to Beat and Threaten Election Observers – Meduza

St. Petersburg's local elections this month drew national attention for widespread violations and irregularities.

rigged vote

United Russia Officials Meddled in St. Petersburg Vote, Top Election Official Says

Ella Pamfilova said members of the ruling party had “directly intervened in the electoral process.”

Football capital

UEFA Chooses St. Petersburg to Host 2021 Champions League Final

It will be the second time that Russia hosts a Champions League final.

War Walk

Russians Relive WWII Experience in Life-Size Exhibition in St. Petersburg

The immersive panorama features street skirmishes, life-size tanks and trenches.

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