In the Republic of Karelia, it was proposed to modernize the dual-use border infrastructure, both military and civilian, in connection with Finland’s plans to join NATO. This was reported yesterday, on April 27, by the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the region, Elissan Shandalovich. “It seems that the current political leadership of Suomi not
Russia may renegotiate the lease of the border Saimaa Canal with Finland in the event of its accession to NATO. Such a decision is not excluded in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The Saimaa Canal is considered the most important transport artery in Finland. The navigable channel between Lake Saimaa in Finland and
Every year on June 8, Russians celebrate the Day of the Republic of Karelia. Each time a new municipal district is chosen as a venue for large-scale events on this occasion. In 2019, Medvezhyegorsk became the capital of the celebrations and in 2020 it was Petrozavodsk, RIA FAN reports. Karelia is a constituent entity of
A memorial sign to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War who worked in the prosecutor’s office was opened on Victory Day in Petrozavodsk near the building of the republican supervisory department of Karelia, TASS reports. The project of the monument was developed by the Chairman of the Board of the Karelian Branch of the
The authorities of the Republic of Karelia, together with representatives of Finland, intend to create a cross-border tourism cluster, the objects in which will be unique samples of primitive monumental rock art that are supposed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, TASS reports. According to the Head of the republic, Artur Parfenchikov,
Karelia is known as “the country of lakes”. One-quarter of Karelia’s surface is covered by water. About this wonderful place, RIA News experts decided to tell its readers. According to the information provided by RIA News, Onega and Ladoga Lakes are good at any time of the year. There, you can try snowkiting or fishing.
The volume of investments made in Karelia in the first year of the federal programme of social and economic development of the republic amounted to 2.8 billion rubles, TASS reports. It is noted that the government of the Russian Federation has approved an individual programme of socio-economic development of Karelia for 2020-2024 and will allocate
A new breed of dog, the Karelian Laika, was bred in Russia, reports Ministry of Nature Management of the Republic of Karelia. The breed standard was officially approved at a meeting of the special commission in Moscow. The breed has a bright red colour, hunts well and can live in an apartment. Two different breeds
Lakes occupy about a third of republic’s area, and almost half of it occupy mighty forests. The authentic architecture and traditions of Karelia add more charm to the region. Usually, tourists arrive in the main city of the republic – Petrozavodsk, and then drive to the corners of interest. Sortavala is another important city of
On December 5, the drama directed by Natalya Nazarova “Lead Pencil”, that is the story of the struggle for human talent, goes to Russian distribution. At the recent Russian Film Festival in Honfleur (France), the film received the Grand Prix, as well as the Prize for the Best Actress (Nadezhda Gorelova) and the Audience Award.
