Hearing a foreign language on Palace Square, pictured, and other places in St. Petersburg is increasingly common as the city attracts many more tourists. City Hall wants even more. Population: ۴,۸۴۸,۷۰۰ Main industries: shipbuilding, automotive construction, trade and tourism Governor: Georgy Poltavchenko Founded in ۱۷۰۳ Interesting fact: St. Petersburg ...

It was really funny. I wouldn’t fib about that. Vahik Pirhamzei’s latest outing, “Honest Liars” (Azniv Sdakhosner), which closed on February ۱۲, was a rollicking romp, thanks to a script heavy on laughs and a cast heavy on talent. The premise of the play, written by Pirhamzei and Hakob Rubinyan, was a trifle. It revolved around a ...