The St Petersburg Press

NUMBER 133 NOVEMBER 21 - 27, 1995

I HOPE THAT'S NOT MY FLIGHT

St Petersburg emergency services were practising their stuff last Friday. Having set fire to an area near this aging queen of the skies' nose, they promptly doused the blaze. Russia's Minister for Emergencies, Sergei Shoigu was an interested spectator. See story.

TOP STORIES

Glebov interrogated without lawyer, father claims
As the re-investigation of his case drags on, it has been revealed that Mikhail Glebov was interrogated twice about the murder of American businessman Larry Jones without a lawyer being present.
Yakubovsky trial date set for spring
After a marathon 10-month preliminary investigation, a St Petersburg district court judge ruled that Moscow-based lawyer should stand trial next spring for conspiracy to steal 91 ancient and priceless manuscripts last December.
Leading Finnish businessman dies
St Petersburg's business community has been rocked by the sudden demise of another leading expatriate entrepreuner. Prominent Finnish businessman Pikka Ruhounin, general director of the joint venture Spar, died last week.

FEATURE

Old Russia-Estonian conflicts simmer on
The break-up of the Soviet Union sowed the seeds of conflict for generations to come. Border disagreements are 10-a-penny along much of Russia's extensive frontiers. NATHANIEL TRUMBULL examines the simmering dispute between Russia and Estonia.

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