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With the opening of the new Mariinsky stage still fresh in people’s minds, all eyes remain trained on what is quickly becoming St. Petersburg’s own arts district. While not as spectacular a launch, this week sees the start of the summer arts program on New Holland Island on May 18.

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ST. PETERSBURG (SPT) — The price for participation in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum has increased by more than 66 percent, Vedomosti reported Monday, citing the forum’s organizers.Economic Forum To Hike Price

With the opening of the new Mariinsky stage still fresh in people’s minds, all eyes remain trained on what is quickly becoming St. Petersburg’s own arts district.New Holland: Island in the Sun

MOSCOW — Two members of a militant nationalist group that has been implicated in a number of high-profile killings, including those of a prominent judge and an opposition journalist, have been detained in Serbia and Ukraine, the Investigative Committee said Monday.Militant Nationalists Arrested Over Killings

A discharged police officer, currently on criminal probation for beating a protester during a demonstration, found himself behind bars for a shooting in a local cafe last week. On Sunday, a court ruled he would be held in pre-trial custody for 30 days.Former Cop Shoots Up Local Cafe

World War II is only a vague recollection in the rest of the world. Three years ago, my wife’s cousin, a heroic U.S. fighter pilot and former prisoner of war, was invited to a ceremony in Great Britain marking the 65th anniversary of victory. But most people no longer remember the date of Nazi Germany’s surrender.Russia’s Unfinished War

Michael Rother, the influential German musician best known for his work with Krautrock bands NEU! and Harmonia in the 1970s, will perform at the 17th Sergei Kuryokhin International Festival being held this week. Known as SKIF, the annual local festival of avant-garde and leftfield music is held in memory of the late St. Petersburg musician Sergei Kuryokhin.Pushing the Envelope

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