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MOSCOW — Ordinary Russians reacted with a mix of compassion, skepticism and indifference to Thursday’s announcement that President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila would divorce after 29 years of marriage, the first time a Russian leader has dissolved his marriage in over three centuries.News of Putin’s Divorce Met With Shrugs

Commuter boats, the city’s most enjoyable mode of transportation and one that competes successfully with tourist boat trips in the summer, have found themselves under the threat of extinction. While St. Petersburg is a city of magnificent waterways that is often compared to Venice, Stockholm, Amsterdam and other watery capitals, it can only envy the well-developed water transport systems of these other cities. And, much to the frustration of locals and tourists alike, making the most of the city’s waterways has consistently failed to develop as a solid business proposition with a reliable infrastructure.Tourists Rocking the Boats

British comedian Eddie Izzard, known for his Monty Python-esque stand-up, will be taking on Russia for the first time on June 13, near the end of his three-month world comedy tour “Force Majeure.” In a telephone interview with The St. Petersburg Times, Izzard shared his fascination with Russia, his conception of the “European dream” and how becoming a comedian made him less funny.Eddie Izzard: A Force to be Reckoned With

A state-funded Olympic-themed art exhibit in Perm featuring a fanged Josef Stalin in a polar bear costume, among other images, has incurred the wrath of Moscow officials and was moved to a closed exhibition space after they complained.Olympic Posters Spark Scandal in Perm

The Hamburg, Germany Chamber of Commerce in St. Petersburg celebrated its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner at Konstantinovsky Palace at the end of May, marking the continuation of commercial partnership between the two cities.Petersburgers Work Best With Hamburgers

A new pavilion at the Leningrad Zoo was unveiled at an opening ceremony on June 7, where several species of wild cats and small mammals have been moved into new enclosures that better simulate their natural environment.Zoo Gives Animals More Room to Prowl

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