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BON VOYAGE While on Its Way to Kronstadt to Undergo More Than $3 Million Worth of Repairs NO. 38 (1830) САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ-ТАЙМС WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 WWW.SPTIMES.RU DMITRY LOVETSKY / AP — BYE LANA! / AP — BYE LOVETSKY DMITRY The iconic cruiser Aurora, which fired the salvo signaling the beginning of the Bolshevik revolution in 1917, passes underneath the raised spans of Palace Bridge on Sunday BON VOYAGE while on its way to Kronstadt to undergo more than $3 million worth of repairs. This is the first time the cruiser has left its Petrograd mooring since it was last repaired in 1987. ADVERTISING ARTS & CULTURE LOCAL NEWS Arts Square March for Peace Everywhere Contemporary artists draw inspiration from public Thousands take to the streets spaces in St. Pete. Page 17. against war in Ukraine. Page 2. LocalNews www.sptimes.ru | Wednesday, September 24, 2014 ❖ 2 Thousands Unite Against War in Ukraine By Sergey Chernov St. George ribbon — repeatedly en- THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES tered the crowd with a bodyguard Thousands protested against Russia’s and an aide, attempting to provoke involvement in Ukraine at the unau- the protesters by such statements as thorized Peace March in St. Petersburg “Homosexuals kill Russian children on Sunday. By the estimates of organiz- in Ukraine,” with the crowd reacting ers, between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters by chanting “Pozor” (Shame) to his were present at one given time, but a appearances. total of 5,000 overall made it to the rally, Due to the overwhelming majority which lasted for nearly four hours. of anti-war protesters, violent acts City Hall refused to grant a permit were few. Pro-Kremlin men threw for either the march or stationary rally mayonnaise into the face of one anti- that were initially planned as part of war protester and tore up the placard the all-Russian Peace March held of another, with the police failing to throughout the country on Sunday, in- react. There was an attempt to throw cluding in Moscow, where the autho- eggs at the demonstrators as well. The rized event drew between 25,000 and police detained several people from 50,000 by different estimates. In St. both camps mostly for failing to follow Petersburg, the organizers were the their orders, but refrained from mass parties and groups belonging to the arrests. Democratic St. Petersburg Coalition, “The main benefit of this march to including Yabloko and Solidarity, as me is that people overcome their soli- well as RPR-Parnas, the December tude,” said musician Mikhail Borzykin 5th Party and the Progress Party. of the rock band Televizor, who took The St. Petersburg authorities, how- part in the St. Petersburg rally. ever, told the organizers to move the “Having come to such events, people rally to the remote Polyustrovo Park in realize at least that they haven’t gone the northeast of the city, an option they insane – or gone insane alongside some turned down, calling on people to come 3,000 other people – and it lightens the instead to the march’s original starting soul of each of them, because we are be- point near Gorkovskaya Metro. JULIA RUBAKOVA ing persuaded [by the pro-Kremlin me- Hundreds started to gather near An anti-war protester holds up a sign that reads “No to Russian Aggression in Ukraine!” during Sunday’s event. dia] that we don’t exist at all. This televi- Gorkovskaya Metro by 2 p.m., many sion myth is dispelled momentarily wearing Ukraine’s national colors of porters were spotted but they stood aside people near Kazan Cathedral. More Pro-Kremlin activists wearing the St. when you take to the street and talk to yellow and blue. Some brought yellow and did not try to obstruct the rally. placards were seen there, some read- George ribbons — which has been ad- people who think the same. and blue flowers or balloons. Although Between 1,500 and 2,000 people ing “This war is our fault. Drop your opted as a symbol of the Russia-backed “It was important that people the rally was not officially permitted, the walked about three kilometers to Ka- weapons,” “Forgive us, Ukraine,” military insurgency in eastern Ukraine – were not scared to take part in the police were few and did not intervene. zan Cathedral with no incident, al- “Don’t trust Putin,” “No to war came to Kazan Cathedral, occasionally march despite the lack of permission, People refrained from bringing post- though opponents left a truck painted against Ukraine,” “Shame on the ly- raising flags of the self-proclaimed Do- and we know that you can easily land ers or chanting but one man briefly raised with pro-Kremlin slogans and picture ing and corrupt media. No to war netsk People’s Republic as well as anti- in prison for several years for such a placard saying “Putin, get your dirty of a Russian bear growling at a bald against a brotherly people,” “War in American and pro-Kremlin posters while things. But despite this, several thou- hands off Ukraine” before quickly walk- eagle. “Our country – our rules,” the Ukraine is a crime of Putin’s regime” arguing with the Peace March protesters. sand people were present, and this ing away. However, several people had inscription said. and “Stop the aggressor.” Some held A few were dressed in Putin T-shirts. was very pleasant. On the whole, ev- slogans on their clothes or wore anti-war By the time of the arrival of small Ukrainian flags or wore yellow- Pro-Kremlin anti-gay lawmaker erything is not as bad as television badges. Small groups of pro-Kremlin sup- marchers, there were already many and-blue ribbons. Vitaly Milonov — who also wore a tells us about ourselves.” ALL ABOUT TOWN Zenit Extends Winning Streak to 12 Wednesday, Sept. 24 chandise shop on Nevsky Prospekt. AmCham’s Human Resources Com- Let Biblioteka restaurant on By Gus Peters marked in the middle, receiving a pass plishment in setting a new team re- mittee meets this morning to discuss Nevsky Prospekt teach your children THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES from midfielder Oleg Shatov and hav- cord but remained cautiously opti- Labor Market Trends in their office how to be proper gentlemen and la- Venezuelan striker Jose Salomon Ron- ing enough time to take a touch before mistic. “We made a significant invest- in the New St. Isaac Office Center on dies during “Etiquette for Children,” don bagged a hat trick and Rostov’s scoring his third of the day. ment leading up to this season and we Ulitsa Yakubovicha. The meeting a class for children five to 11 years of defenders contributed two more to the It was the club’s eighth straight win have a very strong club, but we have begins at 9 a.m. age that promises to help them be- score line as Zenit St. Petersburg con- to start the Russian Premier League and to remember that not all games are come the cream of society. The class tinued their perfect start to the Russian their 12th straight in all competitions, a going to be like this one today and Thursday, Sept. 25 starts at 5 p.m. and costs 600 rubles Premier League with a 5-0 win away to club record. Zenit remains at the top of any streak sooner or later comes to Learn more about tax controls on ($15.60). Call 322 2526 to reserve a Rostov on Sept. 20. the table with a six-point lead over the an end.” prices at AmCham’s Taxation Com- spot for your child. Rondon put the visitors in front in three teams tied for second place. On the other side, Rostov’s manager mittee Round Table Meeting this the 11th minute before Rostov defender “We won and are continuing to play Miodrag Bozhovich was terse in his morning at 9 a.m. Vladimir I Goli- Sunday, Sept. 28 Siyanda Xulu doubled Zenit’s lead when just as well at the start of the season,” post-game statements. He acknowl- shevsky, Acting Head of the Transfer For something different, head to the his attempt at a goal-line clearance midfielder Oleg Shatov said, according edged Zenit’s superiority but when Pricing Department of the Federal African Pride Event being held by ended up in the back of his own net. to an interview posted by Zenit’s Eng- asked about what exactly went wrong Tax Service of Russia, will be in at- Nick’s Walkabout Tours, who have The Venezuelan put the game out lish-language website after the match. in his team’s loss, his short reply was tendance to discuss amendments to also helped bring African tribal lead- of Rostov’s reach in the 57th minute “We aren’t going to stop either. Spar- “We didn’t come up with enough.” the Russian Tax Code. Register in ers for the celebration. Check Vkon- when a cross into the box fell kindly to tak, our rival, is up next and we plan on Zenit’s next game is a Russian Cup advance if you wish to attend by takte for more information. him, allowing him to score with ease. beating them.” game against second division Anzhi emailing [email protected]. Rostov’s second own goal of the af- “We’re really happy,” goalkeeper Makhachkala this evening in Dagestan Today is the last day to check out Monday, Sept. 29 ternoon came off a Zenit free kick in the Yury Lodygin added. “And I would say before they return home to face off “Inventing Everyday Life. Part III: Experience Baltic culture through 72nd minute when Vitaly Dyakov’s at- not only with the fact that we won, but with bitter rivals Spartak Moscow in St.
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