Any city that has changed its name three times in less than 100 years might appear to have an identity crisis. And so it does, but St. Petersburg's upheavals mirror that of its mother country. It frequently took center stage in the drama that was Russia in the 20th century, not to mention the tumultuous centuries that came before. The names of its places and people are almost a roll call of Russian history: the Winter Palace, the czars, Dostoyevsky, the Peter and Paul Fortress, Tchaikovsky, Lenin. The city remains essential for visitors who want to understand what came before and what's happening in the country now. As the city celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2003, travelers will find much of interest on the streets and canals of Russia's most beloved and stylish city.
Behind the Russia-Ukraine Gas Conflict Business Week It has become a New Year's tradition: With the clock inching closer to midnight, Russia and Ukraine trade threats and accusations as talks over the next year's gas contract come down to the wire. The...
Russia calls for ceasefire in Gaza St Petersburg News.Net Russia has called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel's ground offensive that started late Saturday, Russian media reported Sunday.
Russia Reduces Gas Flows to Europe Via Ukraine CNBC Russia reduced gas flows to Europe via Ukraine on Monday, a measure it said was to stop its neighbor siphoning off fuel but which Kiev said could jeopardize supplies to European countries including...
Oil rises above $47 over Gaza and Russia gas row Daily Nation Oil jumped to a three week high on Monday after an Iranian military commander called for an oil boycott over Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip, and as the Russian gas export row stoked fears for...
China-Russia Mars mission set for takeoff Space Daily The first joint Chinese-Russian mission to Mars is set to take off in October and reach the red planet in an exploration project designer said. A Russian Zenit rocket will launch a...
EU tries to stay neutral as Russia reduces gas flow to Ukraine International Herald Tribune Paris : As Russia put the latest tightening twist on the gas valve to Ukraine on Monday, Europe steadfastly refused to become the arbiter in a price dispute in which both sides have weaker hands than...
Ukraine asks court to invalidate transit deal with Russia EU Business Ukrainian authorities have asked a Kiev court to invalidate an agreement with Moscow on the transit of Russian gas through the country's territory, Ukraine's energy ministry said on...
further gas cuts through Ukrainian pipelines - Summary Earth Times Moscow - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday gave the go-ahead to further cut gas to Ukraine by 65.3 million cubic metres per day - the amount Moscow says Kiev is stealing from European...
Russia-Ukraine gas dispute cuts supplies to Croatia The Star Russian gas flows to Croatia have fallen by 7 percent because of the deepening row between Moscow and Kiev that has placed more strain on natural gas supplies to Europe...
Russia Begins First Exercise Off Greek Coast Middle East Newsline Russia has launched its first military exercise in Greece. Greece's military said the Russian Navy began an exercise in the Aegean Seaand within Greece. The military said the air and...
Bulgaria probes alleged Russian money laundering Khaleej Times Bulgarian prosecutors said Monday they were investigating an international money laundering scheme allegedly involving huge sums of Russian cash.
Quincy heading back to Russia Irish Examiner Birmingham have allowed former Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to return to Spartak Moscow.Quincy’s six-month loan at St Andrew’s came to an end today and Birmingham manager Alex McLeish...
Tatar Nationalalists Claim Harassment By Russian Security Officers RadioFreeEurope Chally, Tatarstan – Activists involved in the Milli Mejlis, the self-proclaimed pan-Tatar parliament, say they were threatened by Russia's Federal Security Service officers on January...
Czech gas deliveries drop for second day amid Russia-Ukraine row Earth Times Prague - The Czech Republic's natural gas deliveries dropped for the second day Monday as a gas row between Russia and Ukraine continued, a gas importer said. Martin Chalupsky, a spokesman for the...
Palestinian President Meets Russian Envoy, Renews Call For Truce Morning Star ... The top priority at this stage is the complete and unconditional stop of the attacks on the Gaza Strip," Abbas told the Russian official, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat said. "The president...
Russia Will Carry Out 39 Launches Pravda Russia is planning to establish a world record, effectuating a total of 39 space launches in 2009, despite of the current global financial crisis, the Russian chief of the Space Agency said on...
RWE Says Receiving 5% Less Gas From Russia Since Late Sunday Morning Star ... a key transit country for Russia's lucrative gas trade with the European Union - after talks to negotiate a new supply contract for 2009 broke down due to a dispute about price. Since then, five...
Russia says it will further cut gas through Ukraine pipe Earth Times Moscow - Russia on Monday said it will further cut gas to Ukraine by 65 million cubic metres per day, the amount Moscow says Kiev is stealing from European clients further downstream. Gazprom cheif...
Russia Pushes To Grow Gazprom NPR One of Gazprom's major projects is construction of a pipeline under the floor of the Baltic Sea that will supply natural gas to Europe. The planned pipeline will extend as far as Germany.
Czech Republic says Russian gas supplies back to normal RIA Novosti Russian gas supplies to the Czech Republic, earlier affected by the Russian-Ukraine gas dispute, are back to normal, Martin Chalupsky, RWE Transgas spokesman, said...
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