The Russian Museum slashed ticket prices to just 130 rubles for its upcoming anniversary celebration. Visitors can enjoy this special rate on April 25 as the museum marks 130 years since opening. The museum announced this deal through its Telegram channel, calling it an unprecedented gift for locals and tourists alike. These discounted tickets allow access to all major locations, including the Mikhailovsky Palace, Benois Wing, Mikhailovsky Castle, Stroganov Palace, and Peter I Cabin. People interested can purchase these cheaper tickets right away instead of waiting until the celebration day.
The Russian Museum achieved global recognition in 2021 when it became the second most visited art museum worldwide. This promotion comes amid...
St. Petersburg will narrow traffic lanes across three districts starting April 13 and 14. One area faces complete traffic blocks during construction.
The State Administrative and Technical Inspection announced these changes, which result from asphalt repairs and utility work throughout the city. Vyborg district closes Malaya Ob'ezdnaya Street between Institutsky Prospekt and Orbeli Street from April 14 through 28. Officials recommend drivers use alternate routes through Institutsky Prospekt, 2nd Murinsky Prospekt, Orbeli Street, and Svetlanovsky Prospekt during this period.
Krasnogvardeisky District limits traffic on Kosygina Avenue from Zanevsky Avenue to Kommuny Street between April 13 and May 22. These restrictions affect all...
St. Petersburg faces cold, windy weather for Cosmonautics Day celebrations. The city will lack spring warmth during the April holiday.
A warm atmospheric front will pass through Saturday, bringing dense clouds with snow and sleet that changes to rain by evening, according to Phobos weather center specialist Mikhail Leus. Drivers should watch for black ice during the morning hours. Temperatures will reach just two to four degrees above zero in the city, with zero to five degrees in the surrounding Leningrad Region. Southwest winds will make conditions feel colder as atmospheric pressure stays below normal at 751 mm.
Weather improves Sunday with precipitation ending and temperatures climbing to 9-11 degrees. The Emergency Ministry...
The Lakhta Center skyscraper and TV tower will display special light shows Saturday night to mark Cosmonautics Day. The celebration honors Yuri Gagarin, who flew into space aboard the Vostok-1 spacecraft 64 years ago.
According to their official Telegram channel, the lights at Lakhta Center start shining at 8:00 PM and will continue until 6:00 AM Sunday morning. The TV tower joins the celebration with its architectural illumination beginning at 8:35 PM as part of a nationwide program that includes other towers across Russia. The TV tower lights will remain on until 5:20 AM the next day.
Both landmarks previously featured similar lighting displays during International Women's Day celebrations on March 8. City residents can enjoy these...
St. Petersburg plans bigger decorations for the 80th Victory Day celebration this year. City officials added more locations with festive displays compared to last year. Vice Governor Boris Piotrovsky shared projects showing that 24 landmark sites will feature special decorations throughout the city.
For the first time, four bridges across the Neva River—Bolsheokhtinsky, Alexander Nevsky, Kantemirovsky, and Semenovsky—will have Victory Day displays. New festive arrangements titled "Victory—Motherland—Mother" will appear at Moskovskie Vorota and on Bolshaya Morskaya Street. Palace Square will showcase a large LED screen depicting soldiers raising the Victory Banner over the Reichstag.
Travelers heading to Pulkovo Airport will see...
Putin met with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff for nearly four and a half hours Friday in St. Petersburg. They discussed Ukrainian settlement issues during their third meeting, but first in Russia's northern capital. A Gulfstream jet linked to Witkoff landed at Pulkovo Airport that morning after flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Traffic restrictions affected several downtown streets, including parts of Nevsky Prospect during Witkoff's visit. Before seeing Putin, the American envoy met with Russian investment fund director Kirill Dmitriev. He also toured St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Great Choral Synagogue. The actual talks happened behind closed doors at the Presidential Library.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described ongoing careful...
Officials said Zimbabwe police must crack down on political troublemakers blocking government progress. Presidential Affairs Permanent Secretary Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti told police leaders at Mkushi Academy that officers should reject political meddling when doing their jobs.
Muguti stressed that no person can enter a police station to block officers from their duties. He said the party forbids anyone from demanding suspect releases or asking for special treatment from police. Officers facing political pressure should report these issues to the State Minister.
Officials plan to help police fight complex crimes like money laundering through car dealers, fuel stations, and shops. Muguti believes criminals use new methods that require...
Thieves cut off broadcasting services to the Mutorashanga area on April 11 after attacking a transmission site. The criminals damaged a ZESA transformer, pulled out power cables, wrecked the distribution system, and made off with backup batteries. They also severed cables, causing major harm to the facility.
Transmedia Chief Operations Officer Engineer Rufaro Zaranyika said the incident has badly affected TV and radio signals across the region. Police at Mutorashanga station received reports about the crime. Security guards working at the site were beaten during the attack, with one guard losing teeth from the assault.
The service outage spread beyond Mutorashanga to include Mvurwi, Bindura, Guruve, Centenary, Banket, Raffingora...
Irish under-19 cricketers avoided a complete series sweep by beating Zimbabwe by four wickets in the final Youth One Day International at Takashinga Cricket ground. The win left the series at 4-1 for Zimbabwe. After struggling in the first four matches, Ireland finally found success through Adam Leckey's outstanding performance.
Leckey remained unbeaten with 91 runs from 100 balls, standing firm despite wickets falling around him. Ethan Marshall helped with 41 runs before Kian Blignaut dismissed him just short of a half-century. Oliver Riley sealed the victory with back-to-back boundaries in the 43rd over, pushing Ireland to 205 runs for six wickets in 42 overs.
Zimbabwe had posted 203 runs all out in 42.1 overs earlier, with Dhruv...
