A world class concert hall opened in Zaryadye Park The opening ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’. A total of about 300 events will be held in the concert hall in 2019/2020. They include music concerts, lectures,…
Mathias von Hofen: There’s a lot to learn from Moscow All of the publications that independent journalist Mathias von Hofen writes for wouldn’t be able to fit even on an unusually large professional card. There is Wirtschaftswoche, Bayerische Staatszeitung, Wirtschaftszeitung, Nürnberger Nachrichten and Weserkurier, along with several online media outlets and local political science centers.…
Ewald König: Europeans have to define relations with Russia themselves Ewald König is a political scientist, writer, journalist, and TV host who has been living and working in Germany since 1985. He has written several books (including one about Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel), is the Editor in Chief at korrespondenten.tv, and was a guest at…
In the spirit of traditional friendship and mutual understanding The 23rd session of the Russia-India Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation was held in the middle of September in Moscow Our two countries enjoy a special and privileged strategic partnership. This partnership has strengthened over time and covers a vast agenda…
Sergey Sobyanin elected Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin took office as Mayor of Moscow. The inauguration took place on September 18, in the recently opened Zaryadye concert hall. Chairman of the Election Committee of the City of Moscow Valentin Gorbunov presented Sergey Sobyanin with an election certificate and the title of Mayor of Moscow –…
Alexey Gromyko: Those who are afraid of today’s Russia need to see a psychologist “Russia needs to adapt to the current reality and not think about when the sanctions will be lifted,” said Alexey Gromyko, Director of the Institute of Europe and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), during his interview with Sergo…
Alexey Fursin: Right now, it’s easier to do business in Moscow than in Rome or Brussels “Boosting the capital’s investment appeal is a priority for the Moscow Government. The city is working on providing comfortable conditions for doing business and attracting investments to various spheres of the economy,” Head of the Moscow Department of Science,…
Renovations: an unparalleled construction project has begun in Moscow A year ago, a new word was added to our everyday vocabulary in Moscow – renovations. Right now, it’s one of the most popular words in the city. But “renovations” is more than just a new word for the city residents. It’s a massive project that has…
Moscow is 871 years old! 871 is quite the number! But Moscow is looking better and younger, holding interesting and colorful birthday celebrations every year. City Day is one of the most festive weekends in the city. This year, it took place on September 8-9. The city’s parks, streets, and squares were filled with music…
Moscow Days in Belgium On June 25-30, the Belgian cities of Brussels, Liege, and Antwerp hosted a series of events within the scope of Moscow Days: economic forums, cultural events, and meetings with compatriots. The extensive event program was aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging experience in the spheres of the economy and social…