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Pallbearers carry the coffin containing the body of military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky (real name Maxim Fomin) and his portrait, 8 April 2023

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Hundreds mourn assassinated Russian propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

Hundreds of Muscovites came to the Troyekurovskoye Cemetery in the Russian capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to nationalist blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, born Maxim Fomin.

08/04/2023

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Explosion kills pro-Russian blogger in St. Petersburg

A top Ukrainian official suggested internal struggles over the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine were behind the blast.

02/04/2023

Vladimir Putin, left, and Peter the Great, right.

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Putin makes Peter the Great comparison over 'taking back Russian land'

It came as Putin was marking 350 years since the birth of Peter the Great.

10/06/2022

Yevgenia Isayeva escorted towards police van

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Russian artist doused in fake blood protests

A Russian artist doused herself in fake blood in a solo protest in St. Petersburg on March 27, before police came to take her away.

28/03/2022

Dozens detained in Russia for protesting "military operation" in Ukraine

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Dozens detained in Russia for protesting "military operation" in Ukraine

Russia detains more than 250 people for protesting its "military operations" in Ukraine, as the conflict continues for a third week.

13/03/2022

Dozens detained at anti-war rally in St. Petersburg

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Dozens detained at anti-war rally in St. Petersburg

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators are detained in Saint Petersburg after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

03/03/2022

Russia's Putin and Belarus' Lukashenko play hockey after talks

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Russia's Putin and Belarus' Lukashenko play hockey after talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko play ice hockey after holding diplomatic talks.

30/12/2021

Russian plastics factory becomes popular street art museum

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Russian plastics factory becomes popular street art museum

A functioning plastics factory in St. Petersburg is the home of a popular street art museum and gallery enticing locals, creatives and tourists from all over the world.

06/12/2021

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Saint Petersburg turns white after a night of heavy snowfall

Russia’s second city turns white after a night of heavy snowfall, with a third of the monthly norm of precipitation falling in 24 hours

30/11/2021

Theatre season in Saint Petersburg lights up autumn nights

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Theatre season in Saint Petersburg lights up autumn nights

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMITTEE FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF SAINT PETERSBURG

Late autumn in Saint Petersburg is a special time, the city is an inviting place for leisurely walks. There's also a huge choice of classic and original tourist routes and theatre season is in full swing.

10/11/2021

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The inventor changing attitudes towards people with disabilities

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"I realised that my life would be much easier if my computer would be able to talk for me.”

08/11/2021

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St Petersburg offers a wealth of attractions for every type of tourism

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY VISIT PETERSBURG

The World Travel Awards has yet again recognised St Petersburg in 2021, this time as both Leading Heritage Destination and Leading City Break destination for Europe, following on from awards in 2020 and 2019 as the world’s top destination for culture.

05/11/2021

People watch the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy on a giant screen in a fan zone in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, July 11, 2021.

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Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans

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Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans

05/11/2021

Autumn in Saint Petersburg, a time to take in the diverse urban culture

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Autumn in Saint Petersburg, a time to take in the diverse urban culture

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Saint Petersburg knows how to surprise. It’s a city of magnificent museums with streets full of atmosphere that make you feel like you can actually touch its deep and complex history.

04/10/2021

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Watch back: St. Petersburg is in full bloom for Festival of Flowers

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This year the St. Petersburg Festival of Flowers draws its inspiration from the UEFA European Football Championship.

24/09/2021

The English embankment and dome of St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg

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Here's why St Petersburg is the perfect gateway to travel Russia

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"Piter" is a fascinating destination in its own right, but it's also a great first destination to explore the rest of Russia.

13/09/2021

Classical statue of woman looking at smartphone

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Exhibition depicts how modern life might be viewed in 1000 years time

In St. Petersburg, a new art exhibition allows people of the future to look back and reflect on our world today in the classical setting of Ancient Greece and Rome.

06/09/2021

Saint Petersburg in summer: magic and inspiration for travellers

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Saint Petersburg in summer: magic and inspiration for travellers

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Experience the magic of Saint Petersburg in summer with its warm days, light nights and countless modern recreational activities to enjoy.

06/09/2021

Eco-design, the way to make products greener before they've even been produced

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Eco-design, the way to make products greener before they've even been produced

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Before making a product like a kitchen, you have to design it. Eco-design is helping to better respect the environment by reducing the use of resources and by recycling. In Russia and in Baltic countries, a European project is promoting these environmental dimensions of design.

02/08/2021

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Thousands paddle through St Petersburg at Sup Festival

Thousands of Russians dressed up and paddled their way through waterways of St Petersburg on Saturday.

01/08/2021

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Russia marks 80th anniversary of the siege of Leningrad

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Hundreds mourn assassinated Russian propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

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Russian artist doused in fake blood protests

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Russian plastics factory becomes popular street art museum

Saint Petersburg turns white after a night of heavy snowfall

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Autumn in Saint Petersburg, a time to take in the diverse urban culture

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