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Luxury apartments on the St. Petersburg secondary market cost 10% more than in early 2024. According to NF GROUP consulting firm data published in Kommersant, average prices hit 793,000 rubles per square meter. The supply volume of high-end homes grew 10% during the first quarter of 2025...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Barcelona won a close 1-0 match against struggling Leganés on Saturday, keeping their spot atop the Spanish league standings. Raphinha continued his stellar season as both a defensive stalwart and an attacking threat for coach Hansi Flick. The Brazilian created the decisive moment when his...

Serial killer Rodney Tongai Jindu awaits a new sentence at Bulawayo High Court next week, stirring painful memories for victims' families. His gruesome murders included eating his victims' organs, creating a wave of horror across Zimbabwe. The upcoming court appearance threatens to reopen...

Kenya's President William Ruto joined many national leaders at George Oduor's funeral. The 57-year-old had served as Raila Odinga's security guard since 1995. Oduor died on April 2 at a Nairobi hospital after a brief illness. The president praised him during the ceremony as someone who showed...

Buying a home requires more money than just the deposit. Homebuyers must pay legal fees between 3-5% of the purchase price for services like title searches. Government stamp duty adds another 1-4% based on property value. The Deeds Office also charges transfer fees that cost hundreds of dollars...

A landlord from Zimbabwe living in Britain gave her tenant just two weeks to pay nearly $4,000 in back rent. Property owner Shiela Chipunza wants Wendy Kugara to leave the house near Westgate after arguments about their rental agreement. Her lawyer sent legal papers demanding payment Thursday...

Russian folk singer Nadezhda Kadysheva plans new stadium concerts with dance floors after becoming wildly popular with young people. The 65-year-old performer will keep her traditional seated shows but add the new format, letting older fans sit comfortably as younger audiences dance. Her son...

Russian folk group Golden Ring tripled its performance fees after its music became popular with younger audiences online. The ensemble, led by Nadezhda Kadysheva, raised prices to 10 million rubles as demand skyrocketed for its concerts. The company earned about one million rubles in 2023, but...

Rubin midfielder Ruslan Bezrukov praised his team after their recent 1-0 triumph against Lokomotiv. He felt they executed their game plan perfectly on both offense and defense. The fans enjoyed watching their strong performance on the field. Bezrukov mentioned he never realized Rubin had failed...

Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, April 13, remembering Jesus entering Jerusalem before Easter begins. The same day honors Saint Hypatius of Gangra, an early Christian martyr. Palm Sunday ranks among Christianity's most important celebrations as one of twelve major feast days that open...

Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday on April 13, celebrating Jesus's entry into Jerusalem one week before Easter. The religious holiday remembers when Jesus rode a young donkey into the city as crowds welcomed him. People spread palm branches along his path and shouted Hosanna, a greeting...