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`YOU SURE DRESS FUNNY'

Hemophiliac children at a New Year's bash organized by the Firebird Foundation seemed unsure what to make of this festive bunny while they waited for a guitar performance from US politician Robert Massie, also a hemophiliac.


Thousands more sick in flu epidemic
With temperatures stuck well below freezing, St Petersburg health authorities suspect that the city's influenza epidemic has claimed a sixth victim since it began last month.

Savitsky's driver dies, police may close case
An investigation into the death of a Duma deputy who was killed just a week before the December 17 election may be closed following the death of a key witness.

Thieves grab US consular car as New Year's Eve present

Teenager knifed by brother after drinking bout

New directory to make bureaucrats easier to find

Mayor banishes Nevsky street artists to distant, costly fair

St Petersburg set for a very big year

St Petersburgers' view of the New Year
To find out how St Petersburgers thought 1996 would turn out we took a walk along Nevsky Prospect amd asked the following questions: 1) What do you expect for yourself in 1996? 2) Do you believe your future depends on who is in power in Russia? 3) Who would you like to see as a president in 1996?..

Russia turns its back on violent past
Russians are becoming less aggressive and more responsible in their social behavior, according to the findings of a recent academic study...

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