The voting results for the by-election of a State Duma deputy in the 207th district were approved by the district election commission. What lies ahead is confirmation (or non-confirmation) of this decision by the Central Election Commission. If the Central Election Commission considers the elections illegitimate, then the long-suffering district will have to elect a deputy again, for the third time.

The other day, Evgeny Grishkovets unveiled in the northern capital his project “After Work” with the group “Curler” (where his wife performs backing vocals). There was no wife, however, due to the expectation of a new addition to the family; backing vocals, respectively, too. That evening there were no empty seats in one of the St. Petersburg restaurants chosen by the maestro as a stage venue. People sat closely on sofas at tables in the main hall, stood in the aisles and near the columns.

For the past few days, this modest street has been on the pages of newspapers. As soon as they didn’t incline or rhyme an innocent name - just the hints about the “Kazan lads” are worth something... And all because in the courtyard of house No. 5 on Kazanskaya last Tuesday another high-profile contract murder took place (“NG "hot on the heels talked about this in the previous issue). However, something remains behind the scenes.

Remember the prison riot at the end of February? When were St. Petersburg prisons and colonies shocked by the news of a mass hunger strike? (NG talked about this in No. 14, 03/01/04). Then events calmed down quite quickly. And at the end of the failed riot, the penitentiary system of the city on the Neva was covered with a barrage of administrative checks... Today their first results are becoming known. According to the prison authorities, there are no violations on their part in this case.

Back in November 2003, the newly appointed governor, Mrs. Matvienko, stated that the system of distributing land plots for construction needed to be radically changed. Change - and no nails. But how? This is where the problem arises. Today, three alternative plans are ready - from KUGI, from the city parliament and from a private company. A lot of things in the city depend on how the new distribution system turns out, for example, real estate prices.

The results of the municipal elections on March 14 in the Council of Democratic Forces of St. Petersburg were called the “final collapse of the local government system.” Having summed up the very deplorable results of this campaign, the SDS proposed a number of measures to revive the local self-government. But it is unlikely that they will be received with enthusiasm both in the Smolny and in the Mariinsky Palace... About who needs court dwarfs named MSU First, some statistics.

From April 12 to 15, 2004, the 6th international exhibition of cleanliness and hygiene “Cleanxpo St. Petersburg-2004” will be held at the Lenexpo exhibition complex (Gavan). The cleaning market in St. Petersburg has been developing very dynamically in recent years and has great potential.