InfoAnda - Mass rally in St Petersburg against skyscraper plan

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Obama won't seek new law for terror detentions | 25 September 2009
Indonesia's Matahari says not selling hypermarkets | 10 January 2011
Earthquake Rattles Southeastern Coast Of Alaska | 16 June 2010

Balkan film festival opens in Transylvania | 29 May 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Mass rally in St Petersburg against skyscraper plan

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Mass rally in St Petersburg against skyscraper plan AFP - Sunday, October 11 Send IM Story Print Russian activists stand near a poster portraying an airplane flying into the Gazprom tower at a rally in St. Petersburg. Around 3,000 Russians have held an angry protest against a controversial plan by state-run energy giant Gazprom to build a huge skyscraper in the country's former imperial capital. SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) - – Around 3,000 Russians held an angry protest Saturday against a controversial plan by state-run energy giant Gazprom to build a huge skyscraper in the country's former imperial capital. Demonstrators held signs saying "Gazprom go home" and "History is worth more than money" at the rally in central Saint Petersburg, one of the largest protests in the city in recent years, an AFP correspondent witnessed. Many voiced anger at last month's decision by city officials to approve construction of the 403-metre (1,322-foot) tower, which would loom over the historic centre of the city founded by Peter the Great in 1703. "I defended this city from enemy bombs during the siege, and now we have to defend it from our own countrymen," said Lyudmila Ilyashova, a 78-year-old protestor and veteran of the Nazi siege of Saint Petersburg, then Leningrad, during World War II. Prominent local historian Lev Lurye slammed the Gazprom project as a threat to the city's well-preserved centre, which dates back to pre-Soviet times and is considered a landmark of world cultural heritage by UNESCO. "Every symbol means something. And what is embodied by the Gazprom tower, which will be higher than all buildings, including cathedrals?" the historian said in a speech to the protestors. "It will be higher than God's authority, higher than any authority. This is a monument to Mammon which will rise above our city." Gazprom and city officials have vowed to press on despite criticism from residents, top Russian cultural figures and UNESCO, which says Saint Petersburg could be removed from its world heritage list if the tower is built. Russia's culture ministry has also objected and on Thursday it asked prosecutors to examine whether last month's official approval of the project had been illegal. The planned skyscraper, called the Okhta Centre, would be a needle-like glass tower with a price tag of 2.4 billion dollars (1.6 billion euros). Designed by British architect firm RMJM, the tower would have multiple façades that could change colour according to the light. It would stand on the banks of the Large Okhta river, near the 18th-century Smolny Cathedral which is often called one of the city's most beautiful churches. "Please, build three towers if you want, but don't do it in the historic centre," said Sergei Antonov, a 50-year-old engineer who attended the protest. Supporters of the Okhta Centre say it would boost the city's economy by bringing employees of Gazprom -- Russia's largest company -- to the northern city, which has long lagged behind Moscow in terms of economic development. Gazprom, which has close ties to top Russian officials, is the world's largest natural gas producer and enjoyed net profits of 23.3 billion dollars (17.6 billion euros) last year. Saturday's protest drew support from across the political spectrum, with activists from both the Communist Party and the liberal Yabloko party in attendance. At the end of the demonstration, protestors raised hands to approve a resolution calling on Russian President Dmitry Medvedev -- a Saint Petersburg native -- to stop the tower's construction. The resolution also called for the resignation of the city's governor Valentina Matviyenko, an ally of strongman Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and one of the chief backers of the project. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Turkey, Armenia to sign historic accord AP - Sunday, October 11 Talks yield signs of hope on Honduras stalemate AP - Saturday, October 10 UN police guard plane crash site after 11 die AP - Saturday, October 10 Axelrod: Afghanistan plan deeper than troop surge AP - Saturday, October 10 Clinton departs on Europe, Russia tour AFP - Saturday, October 10 News Search Top Stories Japan PM says too early to end regional stimulus Obama slams big business on credit reforms Citi to sell oil trading unit to Occidental Petroleum US trade gap registers surprise drop NASA blasts moon with rocket in search for water More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended NASA bombs the moon's surface in search of water Obama slams big business on credit reforms Citi to sell oil trading unit to Occidental Petroleum NASA blasts moon with rocket in search for water China exceeds 8% growth by end-Sept: official More Most Viewed » Oldest hominid skeleton sheds light on human origins More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Sunday, 11 October 2009
Iran sentences 3 to death in mass opposition trial
Mass rally in St Petersburg against skyscraper plan
Book trade seeks a deal with Google
Japan PM says too early to end regional stimulus
Poland signs EU treaty, Czech hurdle remains
Netanyahu to meet U.S. envoy on Sunday
India set to be global leader in tech services: Forbes chief
Iran sentences 3 people to death over vote unrest
Iran sentences three to death over vote unrest | International |
Iraqis take to streets to protest government
Armenia and Turkey sign peace deal
Three Iranian protestors face death penalty
UK police arrest 30 as far right, opponents clash | International |
Ecuador to seek defense deals with Russia | International |
Captured insurgent in Iraq: `I will fight again'
New Iran sanctions could strengthen Rev. Guard
Gaza militants say Hamas stops their rocket fire
Bolivia to buy Chinese jets to battle drugs | International |
AP NewsAlert
US troops help Philippines as storm toll rises
China says time to act on NKorea disarmament talks
Afghan official: foreigners bolstering Taliban
Josh Hartnett overshadowed by ex-boyband actor Kimura
Gunmen take hostages after attack on Pakistan army HQ
Pakistan briefly blocks 2 news channels
Russians praise, GOP mocks, Obama's peace prize
Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 dead
Rights group urges Sri Lanka to free war refugees
Victims in Ariz. sweat lodge deaths identified
Pollution an enduring legacy at old missile sites
An Iraqi's trek from Sadr City to Monterey, Calif.
Legal fight looms over NYC's Tavern on the Green
Solar power outshining Colorado's gas industry
Japan suspends beef imports from US plant
Fire at Japan's Daihatsu leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
China, Japan, SKorea to consider free trade pact
Marge Simpson makes cover of Playboy | Entertainment |
Pope to canonise 'lepers' apostle' and four others
Jasper Johns proofs on display at National Gallery
Tokio Hotel aims to translate Euro success to U.S | Entertainment |
Iraq director pleads for post-war film backing
Iraq holy Shiite city of Najaf bans alcohol
France gives SKorea's Jeon with cultural medal
Egypt battling for more relics after Louvre success
US Marines sweep 'Taliban' villages for bombs
2012 Olympic site workers face biometric scans
Man held in France over 'Qaeda links' released: official
Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed | International |
Airlines set own emission targets
Armenia and Turkey sign peace deal
Wall Street Journal to pass USA Today as top US paper
French culture minister in new scandal after 'boy sex' row
French marines on trawlers repel pirates in Indian Ocean
Authorities in Iraq's holy Shiite city ban alcohol
Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal, pitfalls ahead | International |
Sri Lanka's president wins victory in native south | International |
Rescuers search for more bodies in the Philippines | International |
Honduras de facto leader further restricts media | International |
Pressure on Czechs after Poland signs EU treaty | International |
Russians vote in test for Medvedev's democracy pledge | International |
Obama: One more push for health care cooperation
If health care passes, subsidies will come later
Obama pledges
Most hostages rescued in operation: Pakistan army
Death sentence in China for brawl that led to riots: court
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 792
NC man in jail a week for mistaken identity
Moderate 5.9 quake shakes Tonga
FAA: In-air crash kills 2 in central Louisiana
Russia, China to sign deals on missiles, high-speed trains
Explosions in Pakistan army HQ amid hostage crisis
Dallas police sort 2,000 cases found in garage
Unknown Civil War soldier reburied in Tennessee
Calif. top justice slams state referendum process
Rep. Frank: Gays should lobby elected officials
South Korea's capital investment improving
S.Korea to reduce or stop FX bonds this yr -Yonhap
In Gaza, the zebra is a donkey
Movies from Down Under at film fest in St Tropez
First clown in space hosts show to save Earth's water | Entertainment |
Springsteen plays last show at Giants Stadium
Jackson's glove, Elvis' guitar sold at auction
Imagine Peace Tower lights in Second Life
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Tokio Hotel aims to translate Euro success to U.S
Russian economy to shrink 7.5% in 2009: Medvedev
Russians vote in test for Medvedev's democracy pledge | International |
Boyzone singer Gately dies in Spain
Israel says barred by Turkey from air exercise
First clown in space lands back on Earth
Clinton warns Iran of need for nuclear progress
Opel rescue dogged by European divisions
Israel: Turkey calls off joint air force drill
Three blasts kill at least 16 in western Iraq | International |
Clinton warns Iran of need for nuclear progress | International |
Sudanese convicted of U.S. murder dismiss defense | International |
U.N. mission chief denies Afghan fraud cover-up | International |
Myanmar builds troops on border, says Bangladesh | International |
Pakistan attack shows 'increasing' threat to state: Clinton
World 'won't wait indefinitely' on Iran plans: Clinton
UCLA prof.: Suspect's mental health was a concern
The nation's weather
US envoy calls on Mideast to 'take actions' for peace
US Mideast envoy meets Netanyahu on peace task
Canadian 'space clown' returns to Earth
Studio shake-up reflects changing Hollywood
New Zealand house prices continue recovery
China raises foreign fund limits to one bln dlrs
'Blind accusations' fueling US steel pipe tariffs
China opposes US antidumping probe of steel pipes
Investors reap peace dividend in Sri Lanka
High hurdles for IMF on road to new world order
Japan minister says he'll take currency 'steps'
Fight to help the traumatised after Indonesia quake
Director Polanski feels depressed in jail: lawyer | Entertainment |
Singer says he may make another 'X-Men' movie
Gately of Irish boy band Boyzone dies in Mallorca
Studio shake-up reflects changing Hollywood
Lohan's celebrity catwalk dismays fashion world
Tough times boost Bangladesh shipbuilding
'SoleRebels,' Ethiopian answer to 'Nike'
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01