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Opponents Fret As Gazprom Tower Gets Go-Ahead

St. Petersburg "officials say the 77-story building will be an architectural masterpiece. Full Article at ArtsJournal

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    SOURCE: NPR 1 month ago
  2. Today the governor has signed not a decree, but a verdict to herself for her reputation among the city residents
    SOURCE: Miami Herald 1 month ago
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