Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi rolled out a new regional passenger jet that it hopes will revive the country’s civil aviation industry and rival similar models from Brazil and Canada: the SuperJet-100 regional aircraft. more...>>
By Tatyana Zaslavskaya “O Muse of Lament, the most beautiful of Muses!” wrote Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva, in a poem dedicated to Anna Akhmatova in 1916. Much later, Joseph Brodsky, dedicated to Anna Akhmatova his essay entitled “Muse of Lament.” more...>>
From the 28th of August till the 2nd of September the Swatch FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour St. Petersburg Open will be held on the beach of Peter-and-Paul Fortress for the third time. more...>>
By Elisaveta Gordienko The Angliyskaya (English) Embankment is one of the oldest in the city. The architectural look of St. Petersburg took shape very quickly, and 30 years after its foundation by Peter the Great the English Embankment was fully developed. It got its name in the second half of the 18th century – prior to that it was called first Nizhnaya, and then Galernaya. more...>>
NevaNews has presented bullish commentary on property investment in this city of St-Petersburg for nearly 5 consecutive years now. Any readers who have acted on this bullish outlook, by buying property in this city, will now have property assets which will have appreciated: perhaps by 100% to 200%, perhaps 300% or more! more...>>
By Val Loh In October 2007 my husband See and I embarked on what was to become an amazing life adventure. We flew from Auckland New Zealand to Beijing China and then began our incredible 21 day train journey across the old Silk Road, taking the Trans Siberian train to Moscow. We then spent another 5 days in the northern capital, St Pete. All was well organized and indeed congratulations are conveyed to those arranging this trip: Open Travel, Open Group Limited and Neva News. more...>>
By Joseph Keats We all know that Vitamin C (referred to herein as ‘Vit C’) is good for us, that it helps the immune system. We know we need to consume Vit C regularly. We have been told since infants that oranges are so good for us because they have Vitamin C by the bucket load. But what have we not been told about Vit C? more...>>
By Nadezhda Sergeyeva These days it’s hard to believe that the now famous city of Saint-Petersburg was mocked and ridiculed by many Russian people three centuries ago. Peter the Great and his closest comrades foretold of a prosperous future for St. Petersburg. Many other Russians, including some nobles, however, prophesied failure for the newborn city. more...>>
By David W. Phillips To say I love attending Balls would be an understatement The dancing, the magic, the atmosphere, the music, the beauty, the fine drinks, convivial company, new found friends with a common love of the dance. more...>>
By Elizaveta Shagina The exhibition of paintings by St. Petersburg artist Maxim Lapshin called “On the Other Side” is currently held in the “DiDi” Gallery of Modern Art. The name of this young artist is already well known in the artistic circles due to the brightness of the painter’s talent and the daintiness of his works. more...>>
Neva News Russian Art Gallery features many of the best St Petersburg painters and St Pete artists who have really impressed us. Russian contempory artists are the equal of any artist in the world and their art will become collectors items in the near future.
Masyanya is a cartoon character created by Oleg Kuvaev and is known to nearly 100% of Russians living in St.Petersburg. We are pleased to share in english Masyanya's adventures with our readers. Have a laugh and some fun whith this colourful and irreverent girl!
