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Isaak Square becomes an 'Occupy' camp for the week - St. Petersburg

Russia's opposition activists have spent eight days in Isaak square, in the centre of St. Petersburg, to support Moscow activists taking part in...

by Yury Goldenshtein in Russia on 15/05/2012

Politics

Victory Day celebrated in St. Petersburg - Russia

WWII veterans and current military take part in a rally on Nevsky prospect as part of the celebrations of Victory Day, which marks the end of World...

by Yury Goldenshtein in Russia on 09/05/2012

Politics

Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg

Russian soldiers march through Palace Square during the nation's Victory Day military parade in commemoration of the end of WWII in St....

by Yury Goldenshtein in Russia on 09/05/2012

15/05/2012 - Isaak Square becomes an 'Occupy' camp for the week - St. Petersburg - Russia - Russia's opposition activists have...
09/05/2012 - Victory Day celebrated in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russia - WWII veterans and current military take...
09/05/2012 - Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russian soldiers march through Palace...
07/05/2012 - Anti-Putin protest underway in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russian opposition activists organised...
01/05/2012 - Russian May Day demonstration in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russian opposition supporters march...
17/04/2012 - Spring Military Recruiting - St Petersburg - Russia - Russian teenage boys have a medical...
14/04/2012 - Orthodox Easter ceremony in St.Petersburg - Russia - People take part in Easter ceremonies...
11/04/2012 - Military rehearesl for the Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg - Russia - Russian soldiers march during a...
09/04/2012 - First rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in St Petersburg - Russia - Russian soldiers stand during a...
17/03/2012 - Russia Submariner's day - Russia - Russia Submariner's day...

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Isaak Square becomes an 'Occupy' camp for the week - St. Petersburg

Politics

Isaak Square becomes an 'Occupy' camp for the week - St...

Russia's opposition activists have spent eight days in Isaak square, in the centre of St. Petersburg, to support Moscow activists taking part in 'Occupy Abay'.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 15th of May 2012
Victory Day celebrated in St. Petersburg - Russia

Politics

Victory Day celebrated in St. Petersburg - Russia

WWII veterans and current military take part in a rally on Nevsky prospect as part of the celebrations of Victory Day, which marks the end of World War II.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 9th of May 2012
Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg

Politics

Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg

Russian soldiers march through Palace Square during the nation's Victory Day military parade in commemoration of the end of WWII in St. Petersburg.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 9th of May 2012
Anti-Putin protest underway in St. Petersburg

Society

Anti-Putin protest underway in St. Petersburg

Russian opposition activists organised an anti-Putin rally on the day of his inauguration in St. Petersburg. This will mark Putin's third term as the president of Russia.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 7th of May 2012
Russian May Day demonstration in St. Petersburg

Politics

Russian May Day demonstration in St. Petersburg

Russian opposition supporters march during the traditional May Day rally in St. Petersburg. International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 1st of May 2012
Spring Military Recruiting - St Petersburg

Politics

Spring Military Recruiting - St Petersburg

Russian teenage boys have a medical check-up and prepare to transfer to the army at the local military recruiting center. All Russian men are required to serve in a branch of the nation...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 17th of April 2012
Orthodox Easter ceremony in St.Petersburg

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Orthodox Easter ceremony in St.Petersburg

People take part in Easter ceremonies in Kazansky Cathedral downtown the St. Petersburg, Russia. Many people come to Orthodox Churches to sanctify special food. Orthodox Easter is tradi...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 14th of April 2012
Military rehearesl for the Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg

Politics

Military rehearesl for the Victory Day parade in St. Pe...

Russian soldiers march during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Dvortsovaya Square in St. Petersburg. Russia celebrates the anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi ...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 11th of April 2012
First rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in St Petersburg

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First rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in ...

Russian soldiers stand during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Dvortsovaya Square in St. Petersburg. Russia celebrates the anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi ...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 9th of April 2012
Russia Submariner's day

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Russia Submariner's day

Russia Submariner's day commemorates March, 19 1906 when Russian Emperor Nikolay II included new class of boats submarines to the Navy.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 17th of March 2012
Russians launch paper lanterns for International Women's Day flashmob

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Russians launch paper lanterns for International Women'...

Russian youth launch paper lanterns during a flashmob in observation of International Women's Day. Participants gathered on the coast of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg to se...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 8th of March 2012
Russian election votes are counted - St. Petersburg

Politics

Russian election votes are counted - St. Petersburg

People cast their ballots at a polling station during presidential elections in St. Petersburg, Russia. Polling stations have opened across Russia's vast expanse for the presidenti...
by Elena Ignatyeva, on 4th of March 2012
Russia president's election in St. Petersburg

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Russia president's election in St. Petersburg

People vote for candidates during Russia's presidential election.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 4th of March 2012
Belosselsky-Belozersky Palace fire

Society

Belosselsky-Belozersky Palace fire

A fire rages on the roof of the 19th-century Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace in St. Petersburg. The palace was built at the intersection of the Fontanka River and Nevsky Avenue in 1846-184...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 28th of February 2012
Pancake week celebration in Russia

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Pancake week celebration in Russia

People celebrate Maslenitsa or Pancake week which is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to the pagan times.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 26th of February 2012
Rally "For Fair Elections" - St.Petersburg

Politics

Rally "For Fair Elections" - St.Petersburg

About 15,000 people took part in the demonstration "For Fair Elections", lead by opposition politics Aleksey Navalny, Garry Kasparov and Sergey Udaltsov.
by Dmitry Nikolaev, on 25th of February 2012
Navalny leads protest march against PM Vladmir Putin in St. Petersburg

Politics

Navalny leads protest march against PM Vladmir Putin in...

About 15 thousand Russians march to demand an end to Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 25th of February 2012
Putin supporters gather in St. Petersburg

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Putin supporters gather in St. Petersburg

People gather in support of Putin's candidacy to the presidency in the upcoming March 4th election, in St.Petersburg, Russia.
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 18th of February 2012
Russian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov meets with electorate

Politics

Russian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov meets ...

Russian billionaire and presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov meets with electorate. St. Petersburg, Russia. 11th February 2012
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 11th of February 2012
Large protest march against PM Vladmir Putin in St. Petersburg

Politics

Large protest march against PM Vladmir Putin in St. Pet...

About 15 thousand Russians march to demand an end to Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March. St. Petersburg, Russia. 4th February 20...
by Yury Goldenshtein, on 4th of February 2012

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