14:17 Governor of Leningrad region to meet U.S. Ambassador.
Governor Valery Serdyukov plans to discuss issues of politics and economy with U.S. Ambassador to Russia James Collins.

14:09 $275,000 will be spent on reconstruction of City Children's Hospital #1.
A new heart surgery room, made in compliance with modern European and American standards, will open there June 20.

13:56 Monument to modern Russian war hero opens at Serafimovskoye Cemetery.
Monument to Hero of Russia Lieutenant Dmitry Kozhemyakin has opened at Serafimovskoye Cemetery last Friday.

13:31 St. Petersburg government holds a meeting.
A meeting of St. Petersburg city government was held at 11:00 this morning in Smolny building.

12:42 Czech officials arrive in St. Petersburg.
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman and Chairman of the Committee of CIS Federation Council Vadim Gustov were received in the course of Fifth St. Petersburg Economic Forum.

12:35 Prime Minister of Norway continues his visit to St. Petersburg.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg arrived in St. Petersburg yesterday. He is accompanied by his spouse Ingrid Schulenrud.