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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Zenit faces Dynamo Makhachkala tomorrow at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk. Sports experts predict a win for the St. Petersburg club in this 28th-round RPL match. Former Zenit forward Aleksandr Kerzhakov expects a hard battle for his old team. The recent games have proved difficult for the once-dominant...

St. Petersburg just wrapped up its parade marking 80 years since Victory Day. This year, veterans, people who lived through the blockade, and soldiers from the current military operation led the event. City officials changed the parade route to honor the special anniversary. War veterans and...

Russian Railways added extra cars on busy routes because many airports have limited capacity. They put more seats on trains going between St. Petersburg and Moscow and boosted space on lines from Adler, Kazan, and Nizhny Novgorod heading to Moscow. The company created about 5,000 new seats for...

St. Petersburg lights up key landmarks to mark Victory Day celebrations. Three bridges — Betancourt, Troitsky, and Dvortsovy — glow with St. George ribbon colors for the 80th Victory anniversary. Vice-Governor Sergey Kropachev said the special lighting will return during four more holidays as...

St. Petersburg warns locals and tourists about metro changes on May 9. Eight stations face special rules during the 80th Victory Day celebrations. Admiralteyskaya station allows only exits from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo stations run from 1...

Reporter Blessed Mhlanga walked free Monday after paying $500 bail. The Alpha Media Holdings journalist spent more than two months behind bars without trial. A Harare court decided prosecutors failed to show why he needed to stay locked up during their investigation. His arrest earlier this year...

Mai Jeremaya's case against two men might fall apart because of her actions before going to the police. She talked to Tafadzwa Chidawa first, making some people doubt why she came forward. The men say she tried to shake them down for $500 instead of taking their earlier payment. She shared her...

Two men facing rape accusations against social media star Mai Jeremaya (Ashley Masendeke) say they had a money dispute after consensual sex. Thabo Blessing Dube, 27, and Martin Charlie, 25, appeared in court Monday following their weekend arrest. The alleged incident happened at an Eastlea lodge...

Kwekwe United Football Club has signed a deal with Hellenic FC Academy from Cape Town. The agreement creates new paths for young players to train with the top South African youth academy. Players can gain skills that may lead to careers in European football. The partnership aims to boost youth...

Milan faces Bologna twice within five days, starting Friday at San Siro. Manager Sergio Conceicao plans small lineup changes instead of complete team swaps before the Coppa Italia final next week. The team won three games straight, with four victories from their last five matches. They allow...

Swiss player Remo Freuler stands out among Bologna's stars during their surprising recent seasons. The experienced midfielder scored his first goal of the season against Juventus at home in a 1-1 draw. He sees both games against Milan as important opportunities for his team. In his interview...

Blizzard's Overwatch 2 staff have formed a union, with nearly 200 game developers joining the Communications Workers group. They are the second full team at Blizzard to unite, following the World of Warcraft staff's efforts last July. Microsoft has recognized this new group, which includes all...

Dell adds two new gaming laptops with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics cards. The company revealed Alienware 16 Aurora starts at $1,599 with an Intel Core 9 270H processor. The more powerful Alienware 16X costs $1,949 with the stronger Core Ultra 9 275HX chip. Both machines come with eight...