Year: 2017
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Formal Presentation of Gifts to the Museum by a Bolivian Delegation
02.06.2017 On 2 June 2017 gifts were formally made to the State Hermitage by a delegation from Bolivia. The donations were presented by Alejandro Serrate, Russian Honorary Consul in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia, and Ruben Costas, Governor of the Santa Cruz Department. Among the gifts were a set of present-day and historical (1920s–60s)…
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20th International Theoretical and Practical Conference “Fashion and Design: Historical Experience – New Technologies”
02.06.2017 On 31 May 2017, the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre was the venue for a plenary session of the 20th International Theoretical and Practical Conference “Fashion and Design: Historical Experience – New Technologies”. The conference was held in conjunction with the Russian Ethnographic Museum and Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and…
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International Seminar on The Art of Restoration
01.06.2017 On 30 May 2017, an international seminar “The Art of Restoration” opened in the State Hermitage devoted to research in the field of restoration and matters relating to the use of traditional and modern restoration methods. peeches of welcome were given by Deputy General Director and Chief Curator of the State Hermitage Svetlana Borisovna…
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Eifman Ballet on the Historic Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre
Six performances, thirteen shows! All they will took place in the sanctuary of the ballet theatre – on the Historical stage of the Bolshoi Theatre. The tour program is impressive – four performances which interpret the view of the choreographer and his artists on the outstanding works of Russian and world literature. Heroes of Pushkin,…
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“For me, there was no better story”
15.06.2017 Alexander Titel and Tugan Sokhiev. “There were no better story, better poetic images for me than the Snow Maiden, Lel or the Spring, the kingdom of the Berendeis with their wonderful Tsar, there were no better beliefs than the worship of Yarilo, the sun god,”admitted composer in one of his letters. However, The Snow…
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Attention for those participants who is going to attend auditions in Novosibirsk
14.06.2017 Application acceptance for Novosibirsk audition was finished on the 10th of June. The schedule of the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Program auditions in Novosibirsk (June 14) was sent by e-mail. The people who did not receive the schedule should write to email address operaprogramme@bolshoi.ru to let the organizers know about it.
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The Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Program Audition Results: Ekaterinburg
12.06.2017 Valeria Andreyeva EVGENY BOVYKIN Kirill Ivanov Xenia Korostylyova Maria Motolygina ANDREI SKLYARENKO entered the 2nd round.
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Bolshoi Opera Day
11.06.2017 For the second year in a row the Bolshoi Theatre holds on-line project Bolshoi Opera Day, offering the viewers to peep behind the scenes of the theatre. On the agenda will be a preparation for the premiere of the opera The Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. During the four-hour-long live broadcast opera fans will…
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Russia sees third consecutive year of natural population growth — Putin
Putin was asked to comment on earlier estimates, according to which the ethnic Russian population in the country was diminishing Russia has seen its third consecutive year of a natural population increase, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a fragment of his interview to US filmmaker Oliver Stone, released on Tuesday night. During the interview,…
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Over 130 adolescents detained in Moscow during Monday’s opposition rally
A group of oppositionists decided to hold an unauthorized action on Tverskaya Street on Monday Moscow police detained 136 adolescents on Monday for taking part in unauthorized, Vladimir Chernikov, the director of Moscow City’s regional security department told TASS on Tuesday. “As many as 136 teenagers were detained in the course of the operation,” he…
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Bolshoi’s leading dancer says Japanese audience adores Russian ballet
Bolshoi’s guest tour is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of its Japan tours that started in 1957 Japanese ballet lovers always welcome performers from the Bolshoi who come there on a guest tour, and there is no linguistic barrier with many of them as they often address their idols in Russian, Bolshoi’s leading dancer Vladislav…
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Black storks return to Moscow region after century-long absence
If the pair of black storks have baby birds, then this part of forest may be declared a regional nature sanctuary Experts from the Moscow region’s Ministry of Ecology have spotted a nest of rare black storks, listed in Russia’s Red Data Book, the ministry said in a statement adding that these birds last nested…
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‘The Audience’: Translating Queen Elizabeth II into Russian
The Theater of Nations brings Buckingham Palace back to the heart of Moscow with a Russian adaptation of Peter Morgan’s West End hit.
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When Fresh Air Went Out of Fashion at Hospitals
How the hospital went from luxury resort to windowless box
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What Happens to Fiction When Our Worst Climate Nightmares Start Coming True?
Movies, books and poetry have made predictions about a future that could be rapidly approaching
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Oliver Stone Has Launched Putin’s Re-Election Campaign
Russian journalists were obliged to wait until Putin opened up to a complete stranger — a foreigner — to report that he was a happy and loving grandfather.
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Kremlin Oliver Stone’s film on Putin top-quality and revealed Putin genuinely
US filmmaker Oliver Stone earlier said that his four-part documentary was aimed at building ‘a rounded portrait of arguably the most fascinating and frightening world leader in a generation’ US filmmaker Oliver Stone, who recently released a documentary about Russian President Vladimir Putin, could not have made a sub-quality picture, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told…
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Ancient animals park opens in Russian North
The sculptures are in the open air, on the park’s embankment A park with full-size sculptures of ancient animals opened on June 10 in Kotlas, the Arkhangelsk region. Right at that place, in the late 19th century, a geologist and paleontologist Vladimir Amalitsky discovered a huge burial place of animals, which lived during the Permian…
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Oliver Stone: Russia and US could be ‘great partners’
The director said he “liked peace” and would love to see the world in harmony Hollywood director Oliver Stone has told The Los Angeles Times he believes that Russia and the United States may become great partners. Stone has filmed a series of interviews with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shooting a four-episode documentary, which is…
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More than 7 mln people participate in Russia Day celebrations
Police and the National Guard troops ensured public order and security of citizens More than 4 million people participated in the celebrations of the national holiday, Russia Day, across the country on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, told TASS. “As of 8:30 PM Moscow time, more than 7 million people have…
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Nearly 4 mln people take part in Russia Day celebrations
Police and the National Guard troops are ensuring public order and security of citizens Almost 4 million people took part in the celebrations of the national holiday, Russia Day, across the country on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, told TASS. “As of 7 p.m. Moscow time, some 3.8 million people have…
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About 270,000 participate in Russia Day celebration in Moscow
The police, the National Guard and volunteers ensure the order and safety in the streets About 270,000 people participate in festive events, organized throughout Moscow in celebration of the Russia Day, press service of the Moscow police said on Monday. The police, the National Guard and volunteers ensure the order and safety in the streets.…
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Putin opens state prizes ceremony
Traditionally, the annual ceremony takes place at the Grand Kremlin Palace Russia’s President Vladimir Putin opened a solemn ceremony of granting state prizes. Traditionally, the annual ceremony takes place at the Grand Kremlin Palace. The state prizes for 2016 will be granted in the spheres of literature and arts, sciences and humanitarian activities. More: //tass.com/society/950969
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Investigation into Siberian bus crash opened – Interior Ministry
According to District Administration Head Andrei Kuznetsov, road works were underway in the place where the accident happened The police have opened an investigation for the traffic accident killing 11 people in Russia’s Transbaikalia region, a source in the press service of the Regional Office of the Interior Ministry told TASS. “Investigators of the intermunicipal…
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Nobel Prize winning Belarusian publicist writing new books about love, meaning of life
Her next book has already received a title, which is ‘The Marvelous Deer in the Never-Ending Hunt’, said Svetlana Alexiyevich Nobel Prize winning Belarusian writer and publicist Svetlana Alexiyevich is writing new books that delve into love and the meaning of life. She revealed her creative plans at a meeting with readers in Moscow’s Gogol…
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Bulgarian city of Kalofer and Russia’s Koktebel set up twin-city relations
The first toast after the ceremony was raised to “the eternal friendship between Russia and Bulgaria.” The Russian town of Koktebel located in Crimea and Bulgaria’s Kalofer have established twin-city relations. The corresponding document was signed on Saturday by Kalofer Mayor, Rumen Stoyanov, in the presence of Mayor of Koktebel Oleg Sodel, a TASS correspondent…
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Over 10,000 people to ensure security during Russia Day celebrations in Moscow
More than 200 public events dedicated to Russia Day will be held in Moscow on June 12, including the Times and Epochs historical reconstruction festival and a concert in Red Square More than 10,000 people will be involved in efforts to ensure law and order during the celebrations to mark Russia Day in Moscow, the…
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Canadian director Robert Lepage to present two productions in Moscow and Sochi
“I’m pleased and very happy to go back to Russia,” world-famous Canadian director Robert Lepage World-famous Canadian director Robert Lepage will present two of his productions in Russia. They will be shown in Moscow and Sochi. He spoke about his upcoming visit to Russia, plans for the immediate future and international projects in an interview…
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In Russia, Mass Protests Again Become a Political Reality
In the last few months, Navalny has taken a quantum leap, establishing himself as the only true and energetic opponent of Putin in Russian politics.
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Russian environmental watchdog to inspect all seaports
The purpose of oversight activities is to check compliance with environmental laws Specialists of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage (Rosprirodnadzor) will initiate inspections of all domestic seaports in terms of compliance with environmental laws in coming 12-24 months, deputy head of the regulator Ramil Nizamov told TASS on Friday. “There is…
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This week in photos: interview with Putin, dinner with Obama and showers with Prince Harry
The world in pictures in a photo gallery by TASS US television interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, former US president Barack Obama and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau having dinner, Prince Harry greeting fans in the pouring rain and other photographs of the week .The world in pictures in a photo gallery by TASS…
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Russian adventurer vows to pull off unprecedented balloon flight over Elbrus Mountain
Famed Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov plans to carry out the first-ever balloon flight over the Elbrus Mountain in mid-September Famed Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov plans to carry out the first-ever balloon flight over the Elbrus Mountain in mid-September, setting a new world record, President of the Stavropol Region Aeronautics Federation Vitaly Nenashev told reporters on…
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Fire near Moscow railway station leaves two dead
Two people were killed in a fire that broke out at storage facilities near Moscow’s Kievsky railway station on Friday, the city’s emergencies services told TASS. “The bodies of two people were found during a cleanup effort after the fire was extinguished,” a spokesman said. The fire at the storage facilities on the area of…
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Russian Parliament Approves Controversial Housing Demolition Program
Moscow authorities’ controversial demolition program has passed its third and final reading in the Russian parliament Wednesday.
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Video: Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Russian World Cup Stadium
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at the World Cup stadium in the Russian city of Volgograd.
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Court slaps house arrest on fifth member of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology
The members of the St. Petersburg Church of Scientology are accused of illegally organizing courses and programs on a paid basis without any proper licensing or authorization documents On Friday, the St. Petersburg’s Neva District Court slapped house arrests on the last of five suspects, who were detained this week by the Federal Security Service…
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Pushkin Museum to put Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese on display in Moscow for first time
The exhibit opens its doors on June 9 and runs through to August 20 The ‘Renaissance in Venice’ exhibit opens at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts with works by Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese displayed together for the first time in Moscow, the exhibition co-curator and Chief Researcher of the Pushkin Museum Victoria Markova said…
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Sanctions Are Result of West’s ‘Contempt’ For Slavs, says Russian Official
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin claimed that sanctions against Russia and Belarus stem from the West’s contempt for Slavs
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Audience Rehearse at Health Resort Ahead of Live Show with Putin
The audience of Direct Line, a live question and answer session with President Putin, were gathered at a health resort outside Moscow where they were briefed on how to behave during the upcoming show.
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IQ Wine Bar: A Test of Intelligence
The menu promised tapas and expert recommendations – but where was the sommelier?
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Art Installations Transform a Historic Venetian Island
San Clemente Island in the Lagoon of Venice, a former refuge for crusaders and a hospice for plague victims, opens an island-wide art show
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Disgraced EuroMaidan Special Forces Reappear at Moscow Protests
Former members of Ukraine’s special forces, known as Berkut, were sighted working as OMON riot police at yesterday’s anti-corruption protests in Russia, reported Ukrainian news outlet LB.ua.
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The Kremlin Needs to Address Russia’s Demographic Crisis (Op-ed)
The latest numbers are in, and the forecast for Russia’s demographic health is bleak.
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More Than 1000 Detained as Anti-Corruption Protests Sweep Russia
More than 1,000 people were detained across Russia on Monday after the latest wave of anti-corruption protests.
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Russia Day in Protests
The protests coincided with “Russia Day,” a national holiday.
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Quiet City
For Tommy Yang, Moscow is a far cry from Beijing.
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This Group Believes in Making Artwork as a Response to Climate Change
An association of artists, youth and social entrepreneurs asks people around the world to create anti-pollution masks
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These Nine Artists Will Help You Understand the Future of the Planet
Smithsonian curator Joanna Marsh highlights contemporary artists whose practices are conscious-raising and problem-solving
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Thousands Take to Moscow Streets, Hundreds Detained
An unsanctioned anti-corruption protest in Moscow has resulted in scores of arrests.
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Anoutorized protest rally in Moscow: thousands take to the streets
A massive unsanctioned protest rally is taking place in Moscow, as Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked people to take to Tverskaya street in the center of the city instead of Prospekt Sakharova where the protest rally was agreed with the authorities. Thousands of muscovites took to Tverskaya and an hour after the rally started dozens…
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Andrei Zvyagintsev’s ‘Loveless’: A Film for Self-Reflection
“Loveless,” Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev’s new film, has already won over the critics, winning the jury prize at Cannes, one of the top awards at the festival.
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Russia Is Becoming a Cryptocurrency Haven
The Rise of Bitcoin: Why Russia thinks its future is crypto
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Moscow TV Round-Up: Stravinsky in Hollywood, Rock ‘N’ Roll in Leningrad
This week on Moscow TV: Find out about Igor Stravinsky’s Hollywood life in the 1950s and Leningrad’s underground music scene in the 1980s, as well as the story of Russia’s “khrushchyovki” apartment blocks and the census of 1937.
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Granddaughter of Cold War-era Soviet leader dies after being hit by train near Moscow
The woman attempted to cross the rail tracks away from the established safe crossing The granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, died on Thursday after being struck by a suburban train near Moscow, an emergencies service source told TASS. “On Thursday morning, 77-year-old Yulia Khrushcheva died after…
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O’Reilly’s Moscow Never Sleeps to show Russia ‘beyond politics’
The film is released in the US on Thursday The film “Moscow Never Sleeps” directed by Johnny O’Reilly and featuring popular Russian actors is released in the US on Thursday. The Irish film director hopes the film will enable the film-goers to see Russia beyond the politics and stereotypes that are spread by the media…
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Russians cut down on smoking and drinking, says health minister
The general alcohol consumption has reduced by 13.5% between 2012 and 2016 The level of alcohol and tobacco consumption in Russia has sizably declined, Russian Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova told a European session on non-infectious diseases of the World Health Organization. “Consistent work in this direction has let us reduce the general alcohol consumption…
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Moscow State University plans to beef up admissions to record-high 10,000 students in 2017
Earlier, news broke that for the first time since 2010, MSU entered the QS World University Rankings 2018 Moscow State University plans to recruit around 10,000 students in 2017, setting a new intake record, MSU head Viktor Sadovnichy said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Thursday. “A total of about 10,000…
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11 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer
From Edvard Munch to sonic arcades, these shows are worth putting on your calendar this season
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12 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer
From Edvard Munch to sonic arcades, these shows are worth putting on your calendar this season
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MMA Champion Amriev is taken to Chechnya
World MMA champion Murad Amriev is forcefully detained and taken to Chechnya over the case of blood feud between Chechen officials and one of the members of his family, reports Russian news site Mediazona.