Subway stations around St. Petersburg start opening again after the Victory Day events. People can use Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo, Mayakovskaya, Nevsky Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor, and Admiralteyskaya stations once more. Metro officials also opened the connection between Mayakovskaya and Ploshchad Vosstaniya stations. These areas closed earlier because of the Immortal Regiment march near Nevsky Prospekt. City leaders had shut down parts of the transit system for safety during the 80th Victory celebrations.
The subway changes helped manage crowds during the major holiday events downtown. Officials closed some stations completely and limited others to exits only during peak parade times. Many travelers found alternate...
Many people showed up at locked shopping centers on Victory Day morning. They missed earlier notices about mall closures in central areas. Security guards at the Gallery Mall reported numerous confused visitors who came despite warnings. The city closed these places from 10 AM until 4 PM during the Immortal Regiment march.
Officials shut down seven major shopping spots near Vosstaniya Square and Nevsky Prospekt. Galeria, Nevsky Center, Bolshoy Gostiny Dvor, Passage, Grand Palace, Nevsky Atrium, and Admiral all stayed closed for safety reasons. The government announced these closures ahead of time through public channels. After finding the locked doors, most people found other activities for the holiday. Normal shopping hours returned...
St. Petersburg registered 4,600 new cars in April, 20 percent higher than March figures but almost 30 percent below April 2024 levels. Car sales have slumped since late 2024 after interest rates jumped to 21 percent.
Chinese brand Haval remains the city favorite for the second month running. Drivers bought 2,772 Haval cars between January and April. Russian AvtoVAZ came second with 2,636 new vehicles sold. Another Chinese maker, Chery, took third place with 1,670 cars purchased during this period.
The car market shows mixed signals, with monthly growth but a yearly decline. Many shoppers hold back because loans cost more than before. Market analysts expect sales might pick up if rates decrease soon. Right now, most buyers seem to...
Defense Committee Chairman Andrei Kartapolov says Ukraine cannot ruin Victory Day parties. He compared Kyiv's threats to dogs barking as caravans pass. The lawmaker thinks Russia should ignore these empty warnings. He believes Russian troops will keep moving forward without problems. Nothing will stop their military progress, he told reporters.
Security Council leader Dmitry Medvedev called Ukrainian President Zelensky's statements verbal threats. Zelensky claimed he could not guarantee safety for world leaders visiting Moscow. Russian President Putin announced a pause in fighting during the 80th Victory Day events. This ceasefire aimed to respect the important holiday celebrations. Kartapolov earlier said North Korean soldiers might...
Old cars drove through St. Petersburg for Victory Day. War veterans, people who lived through the siege, and current military members rode in rare vehicles from long ago. City lawmaker Alexander Belsky joined them for the special drive. He shared pictures online about his time with the veterans. He said he spent precious moments talking with them.
Belsky noticed these heroes rarely talk about what they did. They see their actions as a simple duty to their country. The cars came from the Lenrezerv collection, which includes dozens of vehicles dating back to World War II. After driving down Nevsky Prospect, the cars stopped at the Winter Palace, where people can see all these historic vehicles on display.
Earlier that day, more than...
Cold weather failed to stop people in St. Petersburg from enjoying outdoor activities. They bought more items for cooking outdoors than ever before. Sales of barbecue grills rose 150 percent from March to April, and charcoal purchases went up 120 percent during the same time. Demand for skewers increased 50 percent as residents prepared for outdoor meals.
Garden supplies also saw major growth over two months. Local shoppers bought 20 percent more garden tools than before. Garden equipment sales jumped 63 percent as spring arrived. Outdoor furniture purchases increased 61 percent among city residents. The cold spring seemed to make people more eager to prepare their gardens early.
Grass seed became the hottest seller with a 200 percent...
People in St. Petersburg like some jobs more than others. A new report from job site hh.ru shows what work city residents want most. Sales managers took first place, with over 1.7 million people applying since January. Computer programmers came second with 1.3 million applications. Software testers ranked third, with more than 700,000 people trying for these spots.
Many also applied to become packers, waiters, or drivers. The research found clear winners but also jobs nobody wants. Very few wanted to work as animal care specialists, police officers, hair stylists, farm experts, or street cleaners. The numbers tell a clear story about what careers attract locals most.
St. Petersburg bridges will stay down all night after the Victory Day celebrations. City officials at Mostotrest said bridges never go up during holidays. People can cross any bridge they want on May 9-10 without waiting.
Drivers should plan their routes with this information. Locals and tourists can move freely around the city overnight. The bridges typically rise at night to let ships pass through the Neva River. Three bridges received special festive lights earlier for the Victory Day holiday.
The holiday marks the end of World War II in Europe. Many people attend celebrations and want to travel home late at night. Keeping bridges down helps everyone reach their destinations faster.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov watched from Palace Square as veterans arrived in old cars for the Victory Parade. The parade changed its usual format to mark 80 years since the Great Victory. War veterans came first to Palace Square, where troops from the North group welcomed them. Officials, lawmakers, blockade survivors, and students from Kursk, DPR, and LPR joined Beglov in the stands.
The parade featured soldiers wearing historic uniforms of the Leningrad Division. More than 5,000 service members marched through Palace Square that day. For the first time, units from the Federal Prison Service, Customs Academy, Investigation Committee Academy, and Cossack Army joined the event. Over 100 military vehicles rolled through...
