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A flotilla of 10 Swedish yachts from the Royal Swedish Yacht Club came to town last week. Thankfully they were less aggressive than their Viking forefathers. PHOTO: ALEXANDER BELENKY (Large jpg - 48K)

James Bond producers under the gun

The latest James Bond film is still causing a stir in St Petersburg, three months after the camera's stopped rolling.

Petersburg electoral body working illegally

St Petersburg could be the only major city in Russia not to particpate in the national elections in December because of a dispute between the Mayor and the city's Legislative Assembly.

Dysentery cases on the rise as children's camps are infected

Health officials have expressed growing concern over the situation that has seen 5,108 cases in the first six months of this year, resulting in 65 deaths.

Storm of protest after politicians vote themselves another large pay hike

Members of St Petersburg's Legislative Assembly are up in arms over large pay hikes for assembly deputies and employees at the Mayor's Office.

Deserter kills boy `out of pity'

A deserter from the Russian army was arrested over the killing of a mentally handicapped nine-year old boy in the attic of an apartments block in the St Petersburg suburb of Kupchino.

Petersburg cadets to train in London

St Petersburg police cadets are getting a chance to see how things are done in the UK as part of an exchange program with the Metropolitan Police Training School in London.

Church puts out book on sects

The Russian Orthodox Church has taken up the pen as a weapon against religious sects in St Petersburg.

Archive gets back over half of thieves' haul

More than a half of the 7,000 manuscripts stolen documents are back at the St Petersburg State Archive after police smashed an international gang of art thieves.

Golden book launched to showcase Petersburg's leading benefactors

Beginning next summer, an annual "Golden Book of St Petersburg" will list the names of the 52 people who contribute most to the development of the city each year. But they'll have to pay for the privilege.

British Council puts Russia first

The director general of the British Council declared Russia his "number one" priority during a visit to St Petersburg.

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Local mountaineers prepare to tackle the `glorious' Himalayas

Four intrepid St Petersburg mountaineers are getting in early on preparations for their winter expedition to the Himalayas.

Zenit eyes second as Saturn-1991 struggles

Fortunately for Petersburgers, at least one of the local teams is flaunting it as well as it can and has settled comfortably into third place.

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