Crimea celebrates anniversary of joining Russia
Read on the website Vestnik KavkazaToday, Crimea citizens celebrate the fourth anniversary of referendum on reuniting with Russia.
The official solemn events will take place in the capital of the Crimea, while folk festivals, historical excursions, festive concerts, car rallies and flash mobs will take place in the cities and districts of the republic, the Crimean government said.
The main anniversary celebrations will be held on March 18, RIA Novosti reported.
On March 16, 2014, a referendum on reuniting with Russia was conducted. Over 80% of voters participated in the plebiscite, most of them supporting the idea (96.7% in Crimea and 95.6% in the city of Sevastopol).
On March 18, 2014, a treaty on Crimea’s reunification with Russia was signed by President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Federal Assembly approved the document on March 21.