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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Sports

Unsuccessful Debut: Mick Schumacher Involved in Accident

Mick Schumacher's debut in the IndyCar series was marred by an early accident, causing him to retire from the race immediately with no injuries reported.

Mar 1 โ€ข 21:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
Sports

IndyCar Starts! Where to Watch Pato Oโ€™Ward LIVE at the GP of St. Petersburg?

The 2026 IndyCar Series season kicks off with Mexican driver Pato Oโ€™Ward aiming for victory at the St. Petersburg GP after finishing as runner-up in 2025.

Mar 1 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Toddler fell from a window in Russia โ€“ Miracle rescue

A toddler in Saint Petersburg, Russia survived a fall of 33.5 meters, thanks to the quick actions of local bystanders who caught him with a jacket.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

Gazprom Neft Senior Manager Arrested in St. Petersburg for Bribery

A senior manager at Gazprom Neft was arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of bribery, involving illegal payments linked to contract bids and favoritism for commercial organizations.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Regional Disparities Have Escalated in Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg Are the Dominant Economic Engines

A new study reveals that the war in Ukraine has exacerbated economic disparities between Russian regions, with Moscow and St. Petersburg emerging as the main economic powerhouses.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
Life & Tech

Russian drives from St. Petersburg to Cape Town (PHOTOS)

A Russian man completed a remarkable 37,000-km journey from St. Petersburg to Cape Town in a vintage car, despite facing various challenges along the way.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Something unprecedented is happening in Russia โ€“ 'This is really terrible,' says Ekaterina living in St. Petersburg

Russians express that an unprecedented phase has begun under Putin's plans, which they find alarming.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Anders ate mood medication for cosmonauts โ€“ Putin's great war shattered family life in St. Petersburg

The article discusses Anders Mรฅrd's experiences as a Finnish citizen living in St. Petersburg, whose family life was disrupted by the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

St. Petersburg: Incredible rescue of boy who fell from the seventh floor

A janitor in St. Petersburg saved a seven-year-old boy from a potentially fatal fall by catching him as he fell from a seventh-floor window.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Lifetime Guide Sirje Lefebvre Wrote a Book About Travel Adventures

Sirje Lefebvre's new book recounts her experiences as a travel guide over more than fifty years, focusing on her journeys from St. Petersburg to Paris.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Sports

Jhon Duran loses it again and gets opponent in headlock just minutes into debut

Jhon Duran's debut for Zenit St Petersburg was marked by controversy as he was penalized for putting his opponent in a headlock shortly into the match.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Sports

Video.. A wrestling move by Duran in his first appearance with his new team

Colombian player Juan Duran astounded spectators with a shocking wrestling-style intervention during his first match with Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Tropical disease spread to Finland's borders

A case of monkeypox virus has been reported in St. Petersburg, raising concerns as the disease approaches Finland's borders.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The building of the Russian military police collapsed near St. Petersburg

A building housing the Russian military police collapsed near St. Petersburg, with reports indicating three fatalities and an explosion being the suspected cause.

Feb 17 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Explosion near Saint Petersburg: Russian military police building collapsed

An explosion at a military police building in Sertolovo near Saint Petersburg resulted in the collapse of the structure and the possible entrapment of several people.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

VDD is informed about the activities of Latvia's all-time leading player Tambijevs

The Latvian Security Police (VDD) is monitoring Leonฤซds Tambijevs, the all-time leading scorer of the Latvian hockey team, following his appointment as a coach for SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO AND VIDEO: In Russia, a 'luxury' car faces failure at its presentation

The Russian automaker AvtoVAZ presented the Lada Aura in St. Petersburg, intended as a more modern vehicle for officials, but the presentation did not go as planned.

Feb 15 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Russia halts smuggling of a meteorite valued at more than four million dollars

Russian authorities stopped an attempt to smuggle a two-ton meteorite worth over four million dollars, which was falsely declared as a garden sculpture.

Feb 15 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Rane, 51, crashed a van when a scary message hit his wife โ€“ woke up next in an ambulance: "We have been at the gates of St. Petersburg"

Rane Peltomรคki, recovering from severe health issues, shares his journey of resilience and dreams of walking his daughter down the aisle despite facing life-threatening situations.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

How Russia Fuels War in Europe: The Kremlin Takes an Important Step

The article discusses the international ultranationalist congress held last fall in St. Petersburg, showcasing Russia's role in promoting far-right movements in Europe.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

Japan Opens New Visa Centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg

Japan has opened two new visa centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg to accommodate the growing number of Russian tourists.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
Sports

Latvian hockey team record holder Tambiev joins Russian club SKA

Leonids Tambiev, Latvia's all-time leading hockey player, has joined the coaching staff of the Russian club SKA in Saint Petersburg.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Four moons appear in the sky of Russia due to an unusual phenomenon

An optical phenomenon called paraselene caused the appearance of four moons in the sky over Saint Petersburg, Russia, which garnered attention on social media.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Sports

The Saudi Al-Nassr striker continues to "rotate"... rotation playing for 4 teams in 13 months

Saudi striker Juan Duran has been loaned to Zenit Saint Petersburg, marking his fourth club in just 13 months.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

According to Russian media, two cargo ships collided near St. Petersburg

Two cargo ships registered under the flags of Portugal and Malta collided in the Gulf of Finland near St. Petersburg according to Russian media reports.

Feb 8 โ€ข 14:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Two cargo ships collided in the Gulf of Finland

Two cargo ships departing from St. Petersburg collided in the Gulf of Finland on Saturday morning, as reported by a local media outlet.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Russian media: Two freighters collided obliquely in the Gulf of Finland near St. Petersburg

Two freighters, sailing under Portuguese and Maltese flags, collided near St. Petersburg, according to Russian media reports.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Russian media: Collision of cargo ships in the Gulf of Finland

Two cargo ships leaving St. Petersburg collided in the Gulf of Finland, but no injuries or environmental damage occurred according to Russian authorities.

Feb 8 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
Crime & Justice

Russian police bust hospital morgue for selling bodies

Russian police have dismantled an illegal operation in St. Petersburg involving the sale of human remains from a hospital morgue for training purposes.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

IL: Strange information about the ship that exploded in the Gulf of Finland

Strange movements of a cargo ship that exploded in the Gulf of Finland are likely related to GPS jamming in the area, according to reports.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

Yle: An explosion occurred under a Russian naval vessel in the Gulf of Finland

An explosion took place in the engine room of the cargo ship MSC Giada III near St. Petersburg, causing a fire that spread to deck structures, but the hull remained intact and no hazardous materials leaked into the sea.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Explosion on a Russian cargo ship in the Gulf of Finland

An explosion occurred today on a Russian cargo ship sailing under the Liberian flag in the Gulf of Finland while en route from Belgium to St. Petersburg.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Explosion on a Russian shadow fleet ship in the Gulf of Finland

An explosion occurred in the engine room of the cargo ship MSC Giada III, sailing under the Liberian flag, while on its way from Belgium to St. Petersburg, causing a fire but no damage to the hull or pollution in the sea.

Feb 5 โ€ข 17:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

St. Petersburg Customs Officers Block Attempt to Smuggle Rare Meteorite Fragment

Russian customs officers intercepted a 2.5 metric ton meteorite fragment falsely declared as a garden sculpture at a St. Petersburg port before it could be shipped to the UK.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

On the way to Russia - explosion on a cargo ship: an icebreaker was needed

An explosion occurred in the engine room of a Liberian-flagged ship in the Neva Bay, leading to a fire that was extinguished after several hours.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox Blogger Raped Girlfriend's Daughter, Tried to Escape by Going to War

A Russian Orthodox blogger and veteran of the Ukraine war was sentenced to 15 years in strict prison for repeatedly raping his partner's minor daughter between September 2022 and February 2024, according to a court in St. Petersburg.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox blogger raped girlfriend's daughter. Tried to escape by going to war

A St. Petersburg court has sentenced Russian Orthodox blogger and Ukraine war veteran Klaud Rommel to 15 years in strict prison for the rape of his partner's underage daughter.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

Another incident in the Baltic Sea: explosion on a ship headed to Russia

An explosion occurred in the engine room of the cargo ship MSC Giada III traveling from Belgium to Saint Petersburg, triggering a fire on board with 22 crew members present.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Crime & Justice

Baltic Spirit Leaves Estonia Without Finding Drugs

No drugs were found on the cargo ship Baltic Spirit, which departed from Muuga port in Estonia towards St. Petersburg after being detained by the tax and customs board.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

In Russia, 4 aligned moons were seen due to an optical effect caused by extreme cold

Citizens of St. Petersburg observed four moons in the night sky on February 1, due to a rare optical effect caused by extreme cold temperatures.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Estonia detained a container ship sailing to St. Petersburg

A container ship flying the Bahamian flag, suspected of carrying contraband from Ecuador to St. Petersburg, was detained by Estonian authorities for customs inspection.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Police Arrest Man Suspected of Kidnapping and Murdering Boy in St. Petersburg

A man has been arrested in Russia for confessing to the kidnapping and murder of a boy in St. Petersburg, having reportedly lured the child into his car and subsequently killed him.

Feb 3 โ€ข 09:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The strange optical effect that adorned the sky of St. Petersburg with four aligned moons

On the night of February 1, citizens of St. Petersburg witnessed a rare optical effect resulting in the appearance of four aligned moons due to low temperatures.

Feb 2 โ€ข 11:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Hyundai abandons the possibility of buying back the factory sold to Russia for pennies

Hyundai, once the largest foreign car manufacturer in Russia, has definitively decided not to buy back its St. Petersburg factory sold two years ago for around 80 euros to Russian firm AGR Automotive Group.

Feb 2 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
Crime & Justice

Ukrainian plot to assassinate Russian military officer foiled โ€“ FSB (VIDEO)

The Russian FSB has detained a gunman allegedly hired by Ukrainian intelligence to assassinate a high-ranking military officer in St. Petersburg.

Jan 30 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Baltic: The ship that was seized for the sabotage of the cable connecting Finland - Estonia had started from Russia

The cargo ship Fitburg, with a crew of 14 including Russians, departed from Saint Petersburg and was found dragging its anchor in the Gulf of Finland near a damaged telecommunications cable.

Dec 31 โ€ข 19:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
World

Finland detains cargo ship coming from St. Petersburg

The Finnish Coast Guard has detained a suspicious cargo ship from St. Petersburg after the damage of an undersea communication cable in the Baltic Sea.

Dec 31 โ€ข 18:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

New rant by Medvedev against Zelensky: Death surrounds him, we will display his corpse in a museum in St. Petersburg

Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, launched a tirade against Zelensky following his Christmas message, which reportedly wished for Putin's death.

Dec 30 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

He enjoyed the reputation of a saint at court, yet everyone spoke of his orgies, wild parties, and intimate relationship with the empress

The article discusses the controversial life and influence of Grigori Rasputin in imperial Russia, leading up to his assassination in 1916, which marked the decline of the Romanov dynasty.

Dec 30 โ€ข 05:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
World

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching drones against an official residence of Putin

Russia has accused Ukraine of launching drones at Vladimir Putin's official residence between Moscow and St. Petersburg, stating it will reconsider its negotiating stance in light of this 'terrorist attack'.

Dec 29 โ€ข 17:23 UTC

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