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Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Square

Yabloko Party leader Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Square. He is best known as the author of the 500 Days Programme, a...

by Mike Kireev in Russia on 15/05/2012

Society

Star relay bicycle race

Cyclists gather in St. Petersburg for the 67th "Star Race," which is traditionally dedicated to the Victory Day. Start and finish of the...

by Anastasia Andreeva in Russia on 14/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Military reenactment of Final battle of Second World War

Members of various military clubs dressed as German and Soviet Union soldiers took part in a reenactment of the last battle of WWll staged to mark...

by Anastasia Andreeva in Russia on 14/05/2012

15/05/2012 - Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Square - Russia - Yabloko Party leader Grigory Yavlinsky...
14/05/2012 - Star relay bicycle race - Russia - Cyclists gather in St. Petersburg for...
14/05/2012 - Military reenactment of Final battle of Second World War - Russia - Members of various military clubs...
13/05/2012 - Annual Smelt Festival - St. Petersburg - Russia - Traditional Smelt Festival takes place...
13/05/2012 - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945 - Russia - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII...
12/05/2012 - Anti-Putin protest meeting held in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russians gather at St. Isaac's...
11/05/2012 - Faces of protest - St. Petersburg - Russia - Portraits of people gathered as St....
09/05/2012 - Victory Day in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russia - WWII veterans march on Nevsky Prospect...
09/05/2012 - Victory Day in St. Petersburg, Russia - Russia - World War II veterans take part in a...
09/05/2012 - Victory Day Veterans' Parade - Russia - World War II veterans march on Nevsky...

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Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Square

Politics

Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Sq...

Yabloko Party leader Grigory Yavlinsky visits protest camp at St. Isaac's Square. He is best known as the author of the 500 Days Programme, a plan for the transition of the USSR to...
by Mike Kireev, on 15th of May 2012
Star relay bicycle race

Society

Star relay bicycle race

Cyclists gather in St. Petersburg for the 67th "Star Race," which is traditionally dedicated to the Victory Day. Start and finish of the relay was held at the Palace Square.
by Anastasia Andreeva, on 14th of May 2012
Military reenactment of Final battle of Second World War

Arts & Entertainment

Military reenactment of Final battle of Second World Wa...

Members of various military clubs dressed as German and Soviet Union soldiers took part in a reenactment of the last battle of WWll staged to mark the 67th anniversary of Nazi Germany&#...
by Anastasia Andreeva, on 14th of May 2012
Annual Smelt Festival - St. Petersburg

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Annual Smelt Festival - St. Petersburg

Traditional Smelt Festival takes place in St. Petersburg every year during smelt spawning season.
by Mike Kireev, on 13th of May 2012
Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945

Society

Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945

Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945 is organized in St. Petersburg commemorating the Victory Day. During the battle the Nazi German forces were trying to break throu...
by Anna Volkova, on 13th of May 2012
Anti-Putin protest meeting held in St. Petersburg

Politics

Anti-Putin protest meeting held in St. Petersburg

Russians gather at St. Isaac's Square for a meeting in protest against newly-elected PresidentVladimir Putin. Rallies and meetings at this location which began on 8th May have cont...
by Mike Kireev, on 12th of May 2012
Faces of protest - St. Petersburg

Politics

Faces of protest - St. Petersburg

Portraits of people gathered as St. Isaac's Square for an anti-Putin protest meeting. Many participants carry white balloons or wear white ribbons, a symbol of the protest movement...
by Mike Kireev, on 11th of May 2012
Labor Day in St.Petersburg

Politics

Labor Day in St.Petersburg

Labor Day is marked in St.Petersburg.
by Anastasia Andreeva, on 1st of May 2012
Victory Day in St. Petersburg - Russia

Society

Victory Day in St. Petersburg - Russia

WWII veterans march on Nevsky Prospect during the celebrations dedicated to Victory Day, commemorating the victory of the Allies in World War II, in St. Petersburg.
by Anna Volkova, on 9th of May 2012
Victory Day in St. Petersburg, Russia

Society

Victory Day in St. Petersburg, Russia

World War II veterans take part in a rally along Nevsky prospect during the celebrations of Victory Day in St. Petersburg.
by Elena Ignatyeva, on 9th of May 2012
Victory Day Veterans' Parade

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Victory Day Veterans' Parade

World War II veterans march on Nevsky Avenue marking Victory Day celebrations. Victory Day is modern Russia's most important secular holiday dedicated to the victory over Nazi Germ...
by Mike Kireev, on 9th of May 2012
Victory Day marked in St. Petersburg, Russia

Society

Victory Day marked in St. Petersburg, Russia

People meet the vintage Victory train with soldiers wearing old soviet uniforms, marking Victory Day on the 9th of May. Victory Day marks the day when Russia broke the Nazi army in Worl...
by Elena Ignatyeva, on 9th of May 2012
Olga Kurnosova and Nikolay Bondarik meet their comrades

Politics

Olga Kurnosova and Nikolay Bondarik meet their comrades

Leaders of opposition in St. Petersburg, Olga Kurnosova and Nikolay Bondarik of the St. Petersburg branch of Garry Kasparov's United Civil Front party meet their comrades at St. Is...
by Mike Kireev, on 8th of May 2012
Russians protest Putin's return to presidency - St. Petersburg

Politics

Russians protest Putin's return to presidency - St. Pet...

Russians gather at St. Isaac's Square in St. Petersburg to protest against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. This will mark Putin's third term as the president o...
by Mike Kireev, on 7th of May 2012
Anti-Putin protest held in St. Petersburg

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Anti-Putin protest held in St. Petersburg

Vladimir Putin began a historic third term as Russian president. Thousands of helmeted riot policemen prevented hundreds of demonstrators from protesting his return to the presidency.
by Mike Kireev, on 7th of May 2012
Russian bikers motorcade parade - St. Petersburg

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Russian bikers motorcade parade - St. Petersburg

Russian bikers drive in motorcade on Nevsky Avenue celebrating the opening of riding season.
by Mike Kireev, on 7th of May 2012
Zenit loses to Spartak 2-3 but gets championship cup nevertheless

Sports

Zenit loses to Spartak 2-3 but gets championship cup ne...

FC Zenit St. Petersburg loses to FC Spartak Moscow 2-3 in a Premier League match, but gets the Russian Premier League championship cup nevertheless.
by Mike Kireev, on 6th of May 2012
Russia commemorates May Day - St. Petersburg

Politics

Russia commemorates May Day - St. Petersburg

As many as 30,000 people took part in a demonstration marking May Day, an annual event to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
by Elena Ignatyeva, on 1st of May 2012
Russian Labour Day march and meetings - St. Petersburg

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Russian Labour Day march and meetings - St. Petersburg

Russians march during Labour Day and take part in rallies afterwards. A meeting of ruling United Russia party on Dvortsovaya square, a Just Russia party occupied Aleksandrovsky garden, ...
by Mike Kireev, on 1st of May 2012
Zenit fans celebrate their team's championship

Sports

Zenit fans celebrate their team's championship

FC Zenit St. Petersburg fans celebrate their team's championship after a 2-1 victory in the Russian Premier League match against FC Dynamo Moscow.
by Mike Kireev, on 29th of April 2012

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