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Mikhail Aristov A symbol of Great Victory9 мая 2012 13:13For millions of Russians, the St.George ribbon has become a symbol of Great Victory over Nazism and a sign of respect towards World War Two (WWII) veterans and all those Soviet soldiers who were killed in action during WWII, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. They had to win and they did8 мая 2012 14:22One generation replaces another, decades come and go, but the 1945 victory over Nazism remains one of the main historic events for millions of people in the world. According to a UN resolution, the 8th and 9th of May are Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation. In Russia, Victory Day is a nationwide holiday marked on the 9th of May. “Benefit, Honor, Glory”6 мая 2012 21:34In less than a day the inauguration of the Russian president Vladimir Putin will take place. The last preparations are under way in the Kremlin where by tradition the ceremony will be held. Also the presidential cooks are preparing to surprise numerous guests with delicious dishes and astonishing wines. At 11.55 a.m. Inauguration Russia-style4 мая 2012 11:42Preparations for the May 7 inauguration of the Russian President are coming to a close. The event is due to take place in the Grand Kremlin Palace where the Presidential Orchestra and the horse guards from the Kremlin Regiment will be in attendance to herald the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony. “Guest workers” of Peter the Great’s time28 апреля 2012 18:14310 years ago, Russian Emperor Peter the Great, an energetic pro-Western reformer, issued a law (he called it a manifesto) concerning inviting foreigners to work in Russia. The law, in particular, guaranteed these foreigners freedom of religion. St. George Ribbon campaign gathers strength25 апреля 2012 16:48Muscovites can already see orange and black striped ribbons appearing on cars, posters and bags in the city streets – a sign that the St.George Ribbon public movement gathers momentum. Part of the campaign to mark the upcoming 67th anniversary of WWII victory, the St.George ribbon is especially popular among young people. Ancestors' feats strengthen spirit of their offspring23 апреля 2012 16:01The St. George Ribbon action that is dedicated to Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War kicks off today. Russia, China start joint naval drills in Yellow Sea22 апреля 2012 13:54Russia and China started joint naval drills in the Yellow Sea on Sunday. The six days of the Naval Interaction-2012 drills will see the participation of a total of 20 warships and supply ships, as well as combat aircraft. During the war games, the two countries’ sailors will communicate in Russian. New history of old war20 апреля 2012 15:14Ahead of the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the 1812 Patriotic War all debates that historians are currently involved in are becoming more and more heated. The fact that Napoleon’s big army that invaded Russia was defeated 6 months into the invasion causes no doubt. Pyotr Stolypin14 апреля 2012 18:10Today, the 14th of April, is the 150th anniversary of great Russian statesman Pyotr Stolypin’s birth. He made an unparalleled contribution to updating Russia’s political, social and economic life at the turn of the 20th century. His reformatory ideas are still relevant in today’s Russia. Stolypin made a brilliant career. Russia's space programme on course12 апреля 2012 17:50Russia is preparing for the next stage of space exploration, and for the implementation of an ambitious programme to build a number of new generation space ships, as well as to upgrade the country’s cosmodromes. It is planned that by 2020, 90 per cent of all the Russian space launchings will be on the country’s territory. Global issue of the Baltic Sea9 апреля 2012 15:36On this on this very day 20 years ago the Convention on the Protection of the Marine environment of the Baltic Sea (known as Helsinki Convention) was signed. The representatives of the nine states of the Baltic Sea area entered the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission known as HELCOM. Russia Nerpa submarine heads to Indian coast30 марта 2012 23:01In the end of 2011, Russia and India signed a deal on handing Russia’s Nerpa nuclear submarine to India on a 10-year lease. Now the submarine is on the way to India. Within the Indian Navy the submarine will be given a new name “Chakra. Cleaning up space29 марта 2012 15:0940 years ago, on March 29, 1972, a Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects was adopted. Fortunately, within all these years, there was no need to bring anybody to justice for violating this convention. But this doesn’t mean that the ‘space rubbish’ doesn’t present a serious problem. Russian planes over Santiago27 марта 2012 15:51The 17th International Aero-space salon- FIDAE-2012 opens today March 27 in Santiago, the capital of Chile. All the world’s leading producers of military and civilian equipment are showcasing their latest items. World cleanup-201224 марта 2012 15:38Millions of people are pulling efforts for a world cleanup. The worldwide event “Let’s Do It! World Cleanup-2012” is getting under way today, March 24th, in 100 countries to last until late September. According to a conservative estimate, humanity generates some one billion tons of garbage every year. Weather satellite, supercomputer, blonde hair23 марта 2012 17:55On March 23, meteorologists all over the world mark their professional holiday. Not only people’s mood but sometimes even their lives depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts. The methods of weather prediction have been constantly improved. Nowadays supercomputers and space satellites help meteorologists step into the future to know about the weather. St. Petersburg hosts Baltic Sea Day Forum22 марта 2012 19:20On the occasion of the Baltic Sea Day, which is marked on March 22, St. Petersburg is holding the 13th International Environmental Forum Baltic Sea Day. The forum is attended by the delegations from Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Estonia. Water on the UN agenda22 марта 2012 16:04The UN General Assembly is to discuss water and food safety, as part of the marking of the World Day of Water Resources, which this year falls on March 22. The issue concerns everybody, because the availability of sufficient water resources is crucial to the welfare of the people of the 21st century. China: is change inevitable?17 марта 2012 14:40China needs political transformation, or else the tragedy of Cultural Revolution may be repeated, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said in a statement that the world press has described as sensational. |
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