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Local activists have scored a court victory against Gazprom’s plans to erect a 400-meter tall skyscraper in St. Petersburg.Court Tears Down Gazprom Skyscraper Plans

The festival will have to pay 500,000 rubles ($15,620) under the highly controversial 2012 law demanding that NGOs “involved in political activities” and “receiving funds or other property from foreign sources” register as “foreign agents.LGBT Group First to Face Fine Under New Law

The iconic Hotel Astoria lived up to its lavish reputation by celebrating its centennial on Tuesday with a grand party of nearly 500 guests, hosted by Sir Rocco Forte, co-owner, chairman and managing director of The Rocco Forte Collection.Legendary Hotel Celebrates 100 Years

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum begins today and will continue through Saturday, hosting more than 3,700 businessmen, officials and reporters. This year, an impressive number of Russian and foreign businessmen, many of them considered celebrities in their field, will be discussing various topics including the prospect of a new global economy — this year’s major theme.Economic Forum Attracts International High Flyers

MOSCOW — Russia and the United States have signed a bilateral agreement for protecting, controlling, and accounting for nuclear materials, continuing important aspects of a now-defunct program that was seen as a cornerstone of post-Soviet cooperation between the former foes.New Anti-Proliferation Deal

All work and no play would be a waste of a weekend at the height of White Nights in St. Petersburg. Take advantage of all the city has to offer with the St. Petersburg Times’ picks of cultural and social events available to forum participants.All About Town: Economic Forum

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