NEWS

THE GREAT PRETENDER?

Nicholas, self-proclaimed grandson of the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II, with his wife, urges the restoration of the monarchy. He offered no proof of his heritage.

Teachers' hunger strike wins wage rise promises

Nineteen trade union leaders went on a five-day hunger strike in a bid to pressurize the government into paying staff at city universities.

Bailiffs evict US-Russian firm from another dacha

Court officials and police seized further parts of a Russian-American company's quarters in the absence of its German president -- at the instigation of President Boris Yeltsin's Procurement Office.

Hermitage bowl thief gets six years

An electrician has been jailed for six years for stealing a Egyptian glass bowl valued at $500,000 from the State Hermitage Museum.

Yabloko in training for June mayoral elections

The political bloc which won the majority of St Petersburg's single-mandate constituencies in Duma election is already gearing itself for action in the June 16 mayoral and presidential elections.

Dead man's claim to be part of the revolution under scrutiny

Ivan Vasilevich Ponomarev, the last surviving marine of the Aurora's crew the day of the October Revolution, died at 98.

St Petersburg crime levels drop

Crime in the city tapered off in the second half of 1995 as compared to the first six months of the year, according to the city prosecutor's report.

Influenza epidemic has run its course

The St Petersburg State Health Inspectorate declared that the city's flu epidemic had run itself out last week.

New Canadian consul wants to smooth the way

St Petersburg's new Canadian consul has pledged to help smooth the way for Canadian businesses setting up in the city.

President announces an end to major government reshuffle

Russian President Boris Yeltsin, announcing an end to a major government reshuffle, committed himself last Friday to protecting the needy but vowed to stick to the general path of reforms.

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SPORTS

SKA chokes in OT loss

St Petersburg's Inter-Nation Hockey Team SKA choked pathetically last week against Avangard (Omsk), losing yet another home game, this one in overtime.