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Public assembly

LGBT Activists Detained at St. Petersburg Pride Event

Three of the detained activists were reportedly taken away in an ambulance.

Seafarer Spectacle

Russia's Navy Day Sets Sail in St. Petersburg

The city where Peter the Great first envisioned Russia's naval power still celebrates the modern Russian Navy.

Tourist-friendly

Russia Offers Simplified E-Visas to Visitors of St. Petersburg

The move is expected to attract 12 million tourists to Russia's cultural capital each year.

In photos

Russian Navy Comes Out in Force for St. Petersburg Parade Rehearsal

Battleships, submarines and aviation paraded down the Neva River on Tuesday.

Accredited degree

Russia Certifies European University at St. Petersburg's Master’s Programs

The European University at St. Petersburg had previously been stripped of its license for two years.

Surf's up

St. Petersburg Man Takes a Wakeboard Ride Down Flooded City Street

After a heavy rainfall submerged the city's roads in water, one wakeboarder saw the opportunity and took it.

Off the ballot

Opposition Barred From St. Petersburg Election Ahead of Vote

A number of obstacles are preventing opposition politicians from registering as candidates.

World-renowned nightlife

St. Petersburg Named World’s 4th Best Party City

Russia's second capital scored points for its affordability and for the number of bars and clubs it boasts.

Bargain destination

Moscow, St. Petersburg Become Cheaper for Expats, Ranking Says

The ruble's weakening against the U.S. dollar pushed the two cities down the ranking.

Aliye Parusa

St. Petersburg Revels Among Scarlet Sails and White Nights

The annual celebration along St. Petersburg's embankments features fireworks, concerts and a ship bearing bright red sails.

duck detour

St. Petersburg Drivers Stop for Two Ducks on a Date

The ducks were on their way to the Summer Garden, presumably for some well-deserved fun in the fountains.

don't lose it

Christie's to Auction Historic Faberge Tiara

The tiara, made of aquamarines and diamonds, has a pre-sale estimate of over $230,000.

Bad reputation

Moscow, St. Petersburg Named Europe’s Most Dangerous Cities

The quality-of-life rankings looked at 39 categories, including "political and social environment" and "recreation.”

White walkers

The Wall Forms in St. Petersburg

The "Games of Thrones"-esque wall formed after a snowstorm in Russia's northern capital.

dangerous waters

St. Petersburg’s Dam Is Holding Back the Floods, for Now

Russia's second-largest city is in a race against climate change.

Soviet Union

To Mourn or Celebrate? St. Petersburg Divided Over Anniversary of Leningrad Siege

Seventy-five years after the Leningrad siege ended, the city’s residents won’t be told how to remember.

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Named Russia’s Most LGBT-Friendly City

Russia’s cultural capital, St. Petersburg, has also distinguished itself as most tolerant of the LGBT community.

Remembering

Tanks and Flowers: St. Petersburg Celebrates End of Leningrad Siege (in Photos)

The 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad was marked on Sunday, Jan. 27.

St. Petersburg

Russian World Cup Host City Outranks LA, Toronto in Quality of Life Index

A 2019 quality of life ranking published last week placed Nizhny Novgorod in 109th position overall.

Holy drive-thru

‘Pray for Us’ Religious Billboards Seek to Keep Drivers Safe in St. Petersburg

Sixty billboards depicting Orthodox saints have recently appeared next to highways throughout St. Petersburg.

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