The Estonian government will spend more than 900 thousand euros on the dismantling and transfer of Soviet military monuments, as reported by ERR. According to the government spokeswoman, Evgeniya Vyarya, the authorities allocated 916,405 euros to institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Defense for activities related to “the transfer of Soviet military monuments from public
Vladimir Putin and Diaz-Canel Unveiled Monument to Fidel Castro
Presidents of Russia and Cuba, Vladimir Putin and Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, unveiled a monument to Fidel Castro in Moscow. In his speech, Putin recalled that Castro was an outstanding statesman and politician, the founder of the modern Cuban state. “Fidel Castro devoted his whole life to the selfless struggle for the triumph of the ideas
Maksim Gorky’s Bust Demolished in Odessa
A bust of the Russian writer, Maksim Gorky, was demolished in Odessa. This is reported by the Ukrainian news source “Public” (“Suspilne”). According to the article, this decision was made by the management of the Gorky sanatorium, on the territory of which the bust was installed. The head of the sanatorium Tatiana Malykhina said that
Poland Pressures People Fighting for Historical Memory About Soviet Soldiers’ Feat
The Polish prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation because of the installation of a memorial plaque in honor of Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of the country, according to the police spokesman Lukasz Golinowski. “The police in Glubczyce have launched an investigation into the illegal placement of a memorial plaque in memory of
Four Monuments to Soviet Soldiers Dismantled in Poland
In Poland, it was decided to simultaneously demolish four monuments to Soviet soldiers in different regions of the country, as stated at the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). “On October 27th, at 9 am (10 am Moscow time), for the first time in history, four monuments dedicated to the Red Army will be dismantled simultaneously
Today Russians Express Gratitude and Pay Tribute to Emergency Rescuers [Video]
Today, on December 27, Russians have the Day of the Rescuer or Emergency Rescuer’s Day. On this special occasion, they congratulate the country’s rescuers, express gratitude to them and pay tribute to those who passed away fulfilling their duties. This was what happened to the main chief of the Russian EMERCOM. On the morning
Monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky Opened in Florence [Video]
Today, on December 14, a monument to the great Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, who lived in this city in August 1862 and from December 1868 to August 1869, was unveiled in Florence. There, the writer finished one of his most famous novels, The Idiot. The monument appeared in the historical Cascine Park (Parco Delle Cascine).
Monument to Great Patriotic War Veterans Opened in Karelia
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
Monument to Heroes Died on Ussuri River Appeared in Vladivostok
The monument to the defenders of the Fatherland who died in 1969 as a result of the border incident on the Ussuri River was opened in Vladivostok today, on April 24, 2021. The names of the senior lieutenants of the 57th frontier detachment, the Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously) Ivan Strelnikov, and the Commander
Monument for Centenary of Civil War End Appeared in Sevastopol
A monument dedicated to those who died during the Civil War of 1917-1922 was unveiled in Sevastopol, RIA News reports. It is located on the coast of Karantinnaya Bay, from where you can see the Tauric Chersonesos and St. Vladimir’s Cathedral. A monument in Sevastopol is dedicated to the end of the Civil War of
Monument Dedicated to Engineer Erected in Rostov
In Rostov, on Gorky Street, a monument to an engineer was erected at the entrance to the building of one of the leading electric repair enterprises in Russia, Sevkavelektroremont OJSC. At the feet of a man in a formal suit and with a briefcase, there is a sign with a quote from the German engineer,
Monument to Outstanding Hockey Player Erected in Ulyanovsk
A memorial bas-relief to Yuri Fedorov, an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, two-time World and European Champion, a veteran of the Torpedo Hockey Club, appeared on the walls of the ‘Leader’ Sports and Entertainment Centre in Ulyanovsk. The Nizhny Novgorod club reported that Fedorov was born in Ulyanovsk. His first team was the
New Sculpture Dedicated to University Graduates Appeared in Rostov
On the day of celebration of the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Don State Technical University, in front of its main building, the opening of the sculptural composition “Graduates” took place. The authors of the monument were a team of Rostov sculptors and architects, the press service of the university reports. The sculptural