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Articles with tag "St. Petersburg"

snowy pics

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

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

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.
nobel poet

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.
theater life

A New Kind of Theater Beats the Coronavirus Blues

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

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.
dark episode

‘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.
at the limit

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.
furry heirs

Frenchman Leaves Inheritance to St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Cats

Being cute pays off.
Covid vs. New Year's

St. Petersburg to Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions Over New Year Holiday

Russia's cultural capital to shut down many of its attractions amid Covid restrictions.
domestic dispute

St. Petersburg Dad Takes 6 Children Hostage – Reports

Reports said the man may have taken the children hostage over a conflict with his wife.
tug-of-war

St. Petersburg Opposition Official Questioned By Police After Ripping Putin Portrait

The deputy reportedly told police he was “angered” that someone had replaced Pushkin’s portrait with one of Putin.
northern spire

St. Petersburg’s Lakhta Center Named ‘Skyscraper of the Year’

Europe's tallest skyscraper and the home of Gazprom’s headquarters is the first Russian building to receive the recognition.
self-immolation

St. Petersburg Man Sets Himself on Fire Holding ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Sign

The unnamed 71-year-old businessman has been hospitalized in serious condition.
two-wheeled tourism

From Moscow to St. Petersburg By Bicycle

Will there ever be a bike route between the two Russian capitals? These folks hope so.
art sensation

Take an Art Trip to Russian Provinces at St. Petersburg Manege

The show at the Manege is part of a series of exhibits on contemporary art from all over Russia.
statistics spike

St. Petersburg Pneumonia Cases Surge Tenfold Amid Coronavirus

“Not all patients with community-acquired pneumonia had Covid-19,” St. Petersburg’s health committee said.
budget travel

Wizz Air Opens First Russian Base With 5 European Routes

The low-cost airline says tickets for its new flights to and from St. Petersburg will start at $28.
high toll

St. Petersburg Leads Russia’s Coronavirus Mortality – Analysis

Experts linked the figures to a lack of strict self-isolation measures compared to Moscow or a failure to record cases.
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