World news about “Saint Petersburg” published by euronews.
Protests against election fraud in St.Petersburg Protesters in St.Petersburg denounce Russia’s political ‘tandem’ (filmed by Anastassia Zlatopolskaia) 13/12/2011
Protestors denounce new russian law against “gay propaganda” LGBT and human rights activist gathered in front of the Saint Petersburg parliament to protest against the first reading of the bill designed to prohibit gay… 16/11/2011
St. Petersburg’s 308th anniversaryPeople take part in a carnival, part of the celebrations to mark St. Petersburg’s 308th anniversary. REUTERS / Alexander Demianchuk 28/05/2011
Bonus interview: Valery Gergiev Here are a few bonus excerpts from our interview with conductor Valery Gergiev, in which he talks about Vladimir Putin. 01/07/2010
St. Petersburg’s ‘White Nights’ Saint Petersburg, or the “Star of the North” is the city of people in love, a metropolis of striking beauty, and the city of the White Nights, when at dusk… 29/06/2010
Russia prepares for opposition protest in MoscowSecurity is being stepped up ahead of an opposition rally in Moscow on Saturday expected to draw 30,000 people. After days of protests since the election… 09/12/2011
Soviet-planned Russia dam finally finishedAfter 32 years Russia is celebrating the completion of a dam in St Petersburg designed to protect the city from floods. Started in the Soviet-era, building… 13/08/2011
Police detain protesters in MoscowPolice in Moscow and St. Petersburg have detained nearly 100 opposition members who staged sit-down protests. The demonstrators called on voters to boycott… 01/08/2011
Back in the Day: founding of St.PetersburgMay 27, 1703. Russia’s Tsar Peter the Great establishes the Peter and Paul Fortress (see picture), founding the city of St. Petersburg. A military victory… 26/05/2011
Art For Baby’s SakeThe Russian Museum of Arts in St Petersburg has begun a programme designed to give children the earliest possible head start in art appreciation. Expectant… 01/02/2010
Russia art museum aims to inspire next generationExpectant mothers in Russia are being encouraged to give their unborns the best possible start and help create a future generation of art lovers. St… 25/11/2009
Lenin statue targeted in St PetersburgOne of Russia’s most famous statues of Vladimir Lenin has been sabotaged, leaving a bomb-shaped hole in the Bolshevik leader’s bronze behind. There has… 02/04/2009
