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Soviet-era watch brand revived for luxury buyers

In a restored factory outside St Petersburg, a Soviet-era watch brand is experiencing an unexpected revival—helped by sanctions, nostalgia, and even a public appearance by Vladimir Putin.

20 Apr 2026-15:33
Schoolgirl accused of ordering ex-boyfriend’s murder in St Petersburg -PHOTO

A gruesome crime has shocked St. Petersburg, where the dismembered body of a 17-year-old teenager was discovered. According to media reports, the killing was allegedly orchestrated by a 16-year-old schoolgirl.

24 Mar 2026-09:21
Russia's FSB thwarts terror plot targeting senior military officer

Officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in St. Petersburg have prevented what authorities described as a planned terrorist attack targeting a senior Russian military official.

26 Feb 2026-15:34
Estonia detains ship bound for Russia over smuggling suspicion

Estonian authorities have detained a container ship sailing toward Russia after suspecting it may be linked to smuggling activity, officials said.

04 Feb 2026-12:40
Hyundai not in a position to repurchase Russian plant

South Korean automaker Hyundai is not in a position to repurchase its former manufacturing plant in Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a source familiar with the matter, as a buyback option is set to expire next month.

29 Dec 2025-15:46
Moscow airspace closure forces Armenian PM to land in St. Petersburg

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s plane was reportedly forced to divert to an alternate airfield after Moscow’s airspace was closed.

11 Dec 2025-11:15
Man dies in market building fire in St. Petersburg

10 Dec 2025-23:25
CIS leaders to gather in St. Petersburg on Dec. 21-22

24 Nov 2025-21:58
Drone strike hits major Russian oil refinery near St. Petersburg - VIDEO

Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest and most advanced oil refineries overnight on October 4, igniting a fire at the facility in Kirishi, located in the Leningrad region near St. Petersburg.

04 Oct 2025-11:14
Russia’s St. Petersburg Airport reports website hack

Pulkovo Airport, the second-largest airport in St. Petersburg, Russia, confirmed on Friday that its official website had been hacked.

19 Sep 2025-12:40

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