An exhibition dedicated to the world’s largest radio telescope, RATAN-600, was opened at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Karachay-Cherkessia (KChR), TASS reports with reference to the KChR representative in Moscow Madina Gogova. It is noted that the first regular observations with the RATAN-600 radio telescope in Nizhny Arkhyz began
Russian Rocket Launched From Baikonur [Video]
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Moscow Launches Educational Programme for Creative Business
The ‘MBM’ Startup School opens a new direction for entrepreneurship training. In 2021, training will be held for representatives of the creative industries, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development. “Creative industries are an important and dynamically developing sector of the Moscow economy. About half
Russian Rocket Launched From Baikonur [Video]
Today, on April 9, 2021, at 10.42 am Moscow time, the Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the manned spacecraft Y. A. Gagarin (Soyuz MS-18) was launched from the launchpad No. 31 of the Baikonur cosmodrome, the press service of the ‘Roscosmos’ State Space Corporation reports. The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle launched the spacecraft into orbit
Russian Post Issued Postcards for Don Cossack Ensemble Anniversary
The ceremony of solemn presentation of postcards dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Don Cossack Song and Dance Ensemble was held in Rostov-on-Don. By the anniversary date, the Russian Post issued a special stamp with a fixed date, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the federal postal department of the Rostov
Veterinarians Named Muscovites’ Favourite Birds
Moscow veterinarians-ornithologists conduct more than 400 consultations a year. On the occasion of International Bird Day, which was traditionally celebrated on April 1, experts told what kind of birds the inhabitants of the Russian capital prefer to have, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. The chairman of the Moscow Veterinary Committee, Alexey Sautkin,
Literacy Festival Started in Yakutsk
The literacy festival began yesterday, on March 31, in Yakutsk as part of the global educational campaign “Total Dictation”, TASS reports. According to the director of the Fund for Supporting the Language Culture of Citizens, Total Dictation, the member of the Russian Presidential Council for the Russian language Olga Rebkovets, on March 30, at the
Russian Nuclear Submarines Surfaced First Time in Limited Radius [Video]
Since March 20, 2021, in the area of the Franz Josef Land archipelago, Alexandra Land Island, and the adjacent water area covered with continuous ice, under the leadership of the Main Command of the Navy, an integrated Arctic expedition “Umka-2021” is being conducted with the participation of the Russian Geographical Society, the press service of
Russian National Guard Celebrates Professional Holiday
Today, Russians celebrate the Day of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardia). The Director of Rosgvardia, Viktor Zolotov, congratulated the employees of the institution on their professional holiday, INTERFAX reports. In his congratulations, Zolotov mentioned that the military force will have to step up efforts to ensure security in strategically important areas of the Arctic,
Yakutia to Host Festival for Creative Youth
The youth festival “Muus Ustar” (“Icebreaker”) will be held in Yakutsk and will become annual, TASS reports. The name of the event symbolizes the change from frosty winter to warm spring. According to the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Aisen Nikolayev, software support based on artificial intelligence will be used for the first
KIA Carnival Crossover to Appear Soon on Russian Market
The premiere of the new KIA Carnival crossover in Russia will take place on March 29, 2021, in the format of an online broadcast on the official KIA Motors Russia & CIS YouTube channel, the press service of the automaker reports. The production of the KIA Carnival cross-van has already been set up at the
Free Art Gallery to Be Opened in Yekaterinburg
A gallery of contemporary art will be officially opened at the Yekaterinburg Yeltsin Centre on March 28, 2021. The works of the architect and artist from Chelyabinsk, Vasily Vazhenin, whose paintings are being bought in Holland, France, Germany, and America, will be exhibited there, e1 reports. The first exhibition contains 14 paintings by Vazhenin. In
Time to Celebrate: Day of Crimea’s Reunification With Russia
On March 18, the Republic of Crimea celebrates the Day of Crimea’s Reunification with Russia. In Sevastopol, this date is called the Day of the Return of the City of Sevastopol to Russia and is considered a non-working day, RIA News reports. Crimea and Sevastopol became Russian regions again after a referendum held on March
Over 12,700 People to Take Part in Eastern Military District Victory Parades
More than 12.7 thousand people will take part in military parades in honour of Victory Day in the Eastern Military District of Russia (VVO), TASS reports with reference to the district’s press service. In total, more than 12,700 people will participate in military parades on May 9, 2021, in the cities of Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Ussuriysk,
