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Articles with tag "St. Petersburg"

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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.
Eurotrip

European Budget Airlines Push For St. Petersburg Flights

Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air have applied to operate “seventh freedom flights.”
Free flight

St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport Eyes Opening Up to Foreign Budget Airlines

The airport wants to boost its annual traffic to 35 million passengers by 2025. 
weekend profile

St. Petersburg’s New Governor, Undeterred by Charges of Vote Fraud, Promises Moscow-Style Revival

Critics say Alexander Beglov is a Kremlin appointee unfit for the northern capital.
Anti-migrant crime

St. Petersburg Authorities Probe Stabbing of Uzbek Migrant as Hate Crime

Photographs showed one of the detained suspects wearing tattoos of Nazi symbols.
Horses in the back

Lonely St. Petersburg Horse Unsuccessfully Attempts to Ride City Bus

Getting to work by public transport isn't always easy, especially when you're a horse.
Forced removal

St. Petersburg Police Filmed Dragging Local Election Monitor as Critics Decry ‘Dirty’ Vote

“I’m defending democratic elections,” the municipal deputy said as five officers carried him out of the building.
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.
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