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Russian-German lawyer detained in St Petersburg, media say on suspicion of treason

June 14, 2024 12:07 am

German Moyzhes, a 39-year-old lawyer who grew up partly in Germany but had returned to live and work in his native country, joins a growing list of foreign nationals detained in Russia.

Kremlin critic decries doppelgangers at St Petersburg election

September 08, 2021 9:20 am

The 65-year-old seeking to renew his seat in St Petersburg's Legislative Assembly accuses authorities of fielding "spoiler" candidates to confuse his voters and reduce his vote haul.

Thousands defy crackdown in Moscow's biggest protest for years

August 11, 2019 8:35 am

Police rounded up scores of people after the demonstration in Moscow and at another rally in St Petersburg and detained a leading opposition figure before it began.

Explosion injures 10 at Russian supermarket

December 28, 2017 7:37 am

The Investigative Committee, the nation's top investigative agency, said a device containing 200 grams (7 ounces) of explosives went off at a storage area for customers' bags.

VIDEO: At least 10 dead as blast rips through St Petersburg metro station in Russia

April 04, 2017 12:16 pm

Russia blast: Pictures that appeared on social media showed a mangled train door and people lying on the floor, bleeding.

Maharashtra looking at St Petersburg for technology to make Mithi river navigable

April 16, 2016 4:52 am

A senior official said, “St Petersburg has extensive experience in river cleaning and making rivers navigable."

Boeing passenger plane requests emergency landing in Russia - source

March 25, 2015 2:53 pm

The source said one engine on the plane had failed. No more details were immediately available.

‘G20 must find ways of cooperation on issues of emerging economies’

September 19, 2013 3:22 am

Finance minister P Chidambaram has made a strong case for encouraging growth in emerging economies at international forums such as the G20

India face Taiwan in Davis Cup

September 19, 2013 2:32 am

It will be a home tie for India as they had played Taipei in Kaohsiung in 2009.

2014 polls: Trinamool rules out tie-up with Cong

September 09, 2013 3:26 am

Petersburg Saturday said he did not rule out an alliance with the erstwhile ally in the future.

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