News No-frills forum in St. Pete to fight crisis Anna Arutunyan International investors’ eyes will be trained on what anti-crisis measures the government unveils in St. Petersburg, and looking for signs of recovery

News Goodbye Cote d’Azur, hello Yeruda (pop. 89) Andy Potts It must seem a world away from a luxurious villa in the south of France. Russia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, is moving to a remote Krasnoyarsk village - well, for philanthropic tax purposes, anyway.

Comment The mother of all parliamentary scandals Tim Wall The Western model of parliamentary democracy - often touted as somehow superior to other systems, such as Russia's so-called "sovereign democracy" - is in utter disarray in Britain following the expenses scandal that has destroyed the reputation of hundreds of that country's MPs.

News The week in review - God, guns and funny money Andy Potts While her husband was at the G8 talks in Rome, first lady Svetlana Medvedeva inaugurated the first Russian Orthodox church in the cradle of Catholicism.

Business The week in review - The not-so-sweet smell of Yukos A whiffy oily perfume, and rows over choppers and Ukraine’s gas bill

Business Falling economy defies recovery talk Ed Bentley While some analysts point to a growing stock market, the real economy continues to fall further

Concerts Concert - Ethno exotica Vladimir Kozlov The Ocean of Compassion festival offers a rare chance to hear throat-singer Sainkho singing live

Concerts Concert - Stars align Vladimir Kozlov Leading Russian rock musicians unite in a major concert, all for a good cause – women’s health

Cinema Cinema calendar Thursday, May 29 – Thursday, June 4 This week’s movies in English

Restaurants & Bars Time flies Jennifer Chater When beer goes down like sand through an hourglass – such are the days at Tolstyak

News Boozers grounded Andy Potts Highly-intoxicated airline passengers face soaring penalties for over-indulgence at 9,000 metres – if they can get on board

News Flying fists in turbulent skies Passengers behaving badly are nothing new in Russia's skies. From thwarted Romeos to stroppy stewards, it seems that almost anything can take off into a full-blown fight.

Local Virtual tickets link to the rail world Nathan Toohey No more queuing at the kassa as a quick click puts passengers straight on track

Sports Talk of the tribuny 29 May - 4 June

Local Graduates may face job woe Nathan Toohey While high school graduates look to further education, Science and Education Minister Andrei Fursenko said some 10 to 15 per cent of university graduates risk being unemployed.