They are again trying to unite the city on the Neva with the Leningrad region. Encouraged by Vladimir Putin’s agreement to lead United Russia, Valentina Matvienko stated directly at the party congress that the unification of the regions would allow “more efficient use of land resources, energy capacities, and create equal conditions for residents of the two regions.” She also said that “in St.

Some consider the use of atomic energy to be the greatest achievement of mankind, some - a severe necessity, and some - a crime. But it is impossible to argue with the facts: even if tomorrow humanity completely abandons nuclear technologies, eliminating the consequences of their use will require tens, if not hundreds of years. The past, present and future of the atom were discussed at the public forum-dialogue “Nuclear Energy, Society, Security”, which took place on April 21–22 in St.

The work on a monument of federal significance, the Synod, which is being hastily adapted to the needs of the Presidential Library, is more reminiscent of shock construction than a thorough restoration. Particularly impressionable connoisseurs of beauty who find themselves today at the observation deck of Isaac are better off not looking in that direction - not every heart can bear it.

Chernobyl took away health and years of life from those who worked in the disaster zone in 1986 and after. In return, as compensation, in 1991 the Russian government adopted the so-called Chernobyl law.

Recently, representatives of the local resistance movement met with the investor-customer, Donk LLC, on neutral territory. The platform for the negotiations was the office of the Yabloko party on Mayakovsky Street, and the prominent Yabloko member, ex-deputy of the Legislative Assembly, Mikhail Amosov, acted as a mediator and arbiter.

The author's song, according to its creators, replaced the institutions of political freedom for Soviet people “The Singing Soul” is the title of a book about Leningrad bards of the 70s, which was presented at the St. Petersburg International Book Fair last Saturday. The small hall was packed, and instead of a stage there was a table with books. And music that sounded for those for whom the original song has long become a part of their own soul.

Announcement The May Day March of Dissent has been agreed upon with the administration of St. Petersburg and will take place along an already familiar route. The gathering of participants in the procession “For Freedom and Justice” is scheduled from 10:00 to 11:00 on May 1 near the Oktyabrsky concert hall. After this, the column of dissent will follow the route Ligovsky Prospekt - Nevsky Prospekt - Marata Street - Zvenigorodskaya Street - Pionerskaya Square.

Photo fact On the doors of one of the St. Petersburg clubs located in the city center, a Novaya photojournalist managed to capture a remarkable announcement. The owners of the respected establishment put people of Caucasian nationality on a par with unwanted visitors - those who were aggressive, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or simply sloppily dressed.