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Worker killed after stadium roof collapses in St Petersburg

The collapse happened during work to reconstruct the St Petersburg stadium

31/01/2020

Russia

Russian court convicts 11 over 2017 St Petersburg bombing

15 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a device on a subway train in April 2017.

10/12/2019

Russia

Historian found with arms in backpack admits killing former student

A renowned Russian historian has admitted to killing a former student, after he was pulled from a river by police and found with a backpack containing two arms.

11/11/2019

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Paddleboard masquerade brings colours to St. Petersburg canals

Over 1,000 paddleboard enthusiasts brightened the grey waters of St. Petersburg's canals with a flashy masquerade on Saturday (July 20).

21/07/2019

Business

Can greater digitisation boost Russia's faltering economy?

President Putin is tripling spending on digitising more areas of the economy to revive Russia's economic fortunes.

08/06/2019

Green News

Unseen Russia: a week by boat

We cruise on the River Svir discovering centuries-old Orthodox churches along the way

27/06/2018

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Russian cold no obstacle for sunbathers in St Petersburg

Taking a dip in icy water or sunbathing with temperatures around zero is something most people would attribute to daredevils and professionals, but for the people of St Petersburg, it is a pastime.

04/04/2018

Russia

Russia: suspect held over St Petersburg supermarket blast

Russia’s security service says an individual has been detained on suspicion of carrying out the bombing that injured 13 people this week.

30/12/2017

Russia

Russia: several injured in St Petersburg shopping centre blast

Several people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a shopping complex in St Petersburg, Russia.

27/12/2017

Sport

World Judo Masters: St. Petersburgh

Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan

16/12/2017

World News

Hundreds of opposition activists detained in Russia

Police have detained more than 200 opposition activists for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

07/10/2017

Russia

Resident cats die in Hermitage fire

A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats.

08/09/2017

Russia

Russia in display of naval might

Russia's annual Navy Day parade in gives Moscow the chance to display to the world its maritime power and military strength.

30/07/2017

Sport

Football brings kids together

Boys and girls from 64 different countries have been sharing their passion for the beautiful game at the 5th edition of Football for Friendship organized by Russian giant Gazprom in St…

06/07/2017

World

Germany beat Chile 1-0 to win Confederations Cup

Lars Stindl scored the winning goal in a bad-tempered final in St Petersburg

02/07/2017

Russia

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

02/07/2017

Russia

Putin put on the spot over Russia and Trump

02/06/2017

Russia

Dozens feared detained after 'sick of Putin' protests

Protesters in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and other cities say they're "sick" of their president.

29/04/2017

Russia

Islamist group claim responsibility for St Petersburg metro attack

A group called the Imam Shamil Battalion has claimed responsibility for a metro bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg that killed 16 people.

25/04/2017

Russia

'Man who trained St Petersburg bomber' detained near Moscow

A ninth person is detained in connection with the St Petersburg metro attack. Reports suggest Abror Azimov is believed to have trained the bomber.

17/04/2017