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Articles with tag "St. Petersburg"

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Brotherhood of Bears Flourishes Despite Russia’s Anti-LGBT Agenda

The BEARsBURG society brings together men who reject effeminate stereotypes of queerness for trips to the banya, café meet-ups, walking tours and film...
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In Photos: St. Petersburg Grapples With Ice-Covered Streets

Hundreds have been hospitalized after slipping and falling, while some savvy residents have traded their boots for skates.
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Russian Sculptor Arrested for Giant Turd Installation

The artist faces between three months and five years in prison on charges of desecrating a burial ground.
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Russia Deports U.S. College Professor After Bard Hit With ‘Undesirable’ Label – Reports

Michael Freese had been a coordinator for Bard’s exchange program with St. Petersburg State University's Smolny College. 
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St. Petersburg Winter Temps Could Rise 4 Degrees by 2050 – Scientist

Scientists also predict increasingly intense rain and snow that will strain the city's drainage and flood mitigation systems.
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Angelin Preljocaj’s Unorthodox ‘Swan Lake’ Premieres in St. Petersburg

In this version of the classic ballet, the swan is an expression of the fragility of nature.
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Russia's St. Petersburg Tightens Virus Controls

The country's second-largest city is clamping down amid a new surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Russia Hosts First Royal Wedding in a Century in Former Imperial Capital

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov tied the knot with his Italian fiancée Rebecca Virginia Bettarini in front of dozens of royal guests.
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Stroll Through St. Petersburg in a Dream Play

A new kind of theater takes to the streets to immerse the audience in a dreamlike reality.
'spoiled' race

Russian Opposition Politician Loses Vote Marred by Doppelgangers

Boris Vishnevsky made headlines after he claimed that two other candidates had changed their names and appearance to match his.
SEEING TRIPLE

St. Petersburg Election Ballot Features 3 Near-Identical Boris Vishnevskys

The longtime Kremlin critic accuses authorities of running the two other men as “spoiler” candidates to trick voters.
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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.
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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.
danger zone

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.
scarlet sails

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. 
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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.
OPENING UP

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. 
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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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