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• Discovery of the Month: Ploughing Championships, Sleeping on Anthills, and More

  Summer’s almost over, but we don’t despair! We reminisce on all the new (or good old) things we’ve experienced this August, from unexpectedly-themed festivals to camping trips and more. 

  29.08.2025

• ITMO Family Day 2025: Deans Play Sports, Robotic Awards and Diplomas Everywhere

  The entire ITMO Family – a total of 20,000 visitors, including this year’s graduates, students, staff, and the university’s friends – came together on July 12 for ITMO Family Day, held at the shoreside 300th Anniversary Park. Read about all the highlights, from graduation ceremony and lectures by cool experts to sports, games, DJ sets, and a rock concert, in this feature.

  23.07.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: July 3-9, 2025

  Nothing says summer more than a fest-rich weekend, open-air sporting events, and a splash of finally-warm days in St. Pete – time to enjoy it all to the fullest!

  02.07.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: October 3-9, 2024

  Ready to rock this week? Here are seven days’ worth of events and activities to keep you the fun kind of busy in St. Pete style!

  02.10.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: September 19-25, 2024

  Attention fall lovers: it’s your time! Saying our farewell to summer vibes, we’re in for some entirely new seasonal joys with plenty to do: culture-themed festivals, memeable movies, timeless music, and more.

  18.09.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: August 22-28, 2024

  Back-to-school – in, fun – out? Prep yourself for the new season and keep the fun going with our weekly rundown of still-summery activities, including music and board game nights, a sand sculptures festival, and more.

  21.08.2024

• Hack Me If You Can: Computer Hackers and Why They Need Hats

  White and black hats, crackers, carders, and script kiddies – if you don’t know any of these words, this is the article for you. Together with Nikolay Panchenko, a lead expert at T-Bank’s (formerly Tinkoff) infrastructure security department, we’re looking into the core concepts of hacking: why hackers are more than just hooded figures from movies, why they need “hats,” and how to make money legally as a hacker. The article is based on a talk recently given at Positive Hack Days Fest 2.

  26.06.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: May 30 - June 5, 2024

  We’re back to tell you what’s going on in St. Petersburg: this week, we’re touring local museums, enjoying a marine “waltz,” and playing board games to our heart's content. Keep reading to find out what else this week holds for you.

  29.05.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: May 16-22, 2024

  Another week, another glorious rundown of events to keep you busy. An all-nighter at the local museums, the springest festival of all, and much more is in store.

  15.05.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 18-24, 2024

  With a bevy of activities on offer, there truly is something for everyone here, whether you're looking to nourish your mind, body, or soul.

  17.04.2024