State Duma approves candidacies for ministerial posts
More than 10 current ministers will retain their posts in the new composition of the Russian government. In total, the State Duma approved the candidacies of 16 heads of ministries.
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Thriller about Iran withdrawn from Russian cinemas
The film "Holy Spider" was withdrawn from Russian distribution. This decision was made by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Moscow celebrates 125th birth anniversary of Bulbul (photo report)
Today in Moscow, at the Russian National Museum of Music, the 125th birth anniversary of Bulbul, the founder of the Azerbaijani vocal school, opera singer, People's Artist of Azerbaijan and the USSR, was celebrated. …
Week of Russian films kicks off in Baku on September 23
The opening ceremony of the Russian Film Week in Azerbaijan will be held in Baku at the Nizami Cinema Center on September 23. The event was organized with the support of the Ministries of Culture of Russia and Azerbaijan, as well as the …
Medinsky promises Kislovodsk to update ‘Musical Shell’
The Musical Shell - historic building of the North Caucasian State Safonov Philharmonic in Kislovodsk - will be repaired soon, the Minister of Culture of Russia, Vladimir Medinsky, announced today. “The project has been …
Traditional Art of Azerbaijan exhibition opened at Museum of Oriental Art
More than 100 decorative and applied art objects of the Land of Fire are exhibited on Nikitsky Boulevard
Russia's Ministry of Culture takes on cinematography
Medinsky on counter-piracy efforts, film commissions and what films can be considered as national
Vladimir Medinsky: Russia and Azerbaijan have exemplary cultural relations
Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, praised the level of cultural and humanitarian cooperation with Azerbaijan. "We have good relations with the …
Puppet theatres festival to be held in Ingushetia
The First International Festival of Puppet Theaters ‘The Festival of the Mountains’ will be held in Ingushetia as part of the Year of the Theater in Russia, the press service of the head of the republic reports. The Ministry …
Russia Guest of Honor in Riyadh Book Fair next March
Russia will be a guest of honor at the largest book exhibition in Riyadh that will be held in March 2018, Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky said. According to him, an appropriate agreement was reached with the head of the …
Source denies reports about Medinsky's hospitalization
Head of Russia's Ministry of Culture Vladimir Medinsky was not hospitalized, he simply undergoes planned medical examination, a source in the Ministry informed, commenting on reports about Medinsky's hospitalization. …
Lavrov becomes most mentioned minister in social networks
"Medialogy" company published rating of the most mentioned Russian ministers in social networks. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Culture Minister Vladimir …
Medvedev: Sochi's Olympic facilities used successfully
Plans for the use of Sochi's Olympic facilities are being successfully implemented, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on the use of Olympic facilities in Sochi. According to the head of …
Russian Cinema Days kick off in Baku
The Days of Russian Cinema kick off in Baku. To be held at the "Nizami" cinema center, the week will start with the screening of film "The Pure art" and meeting with Russian film makers on October 10, …
Russia's Culture Minister Dmitry Livanov resigns
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's proposal to appoint the head of the Presidential administration's department of public projects, Olga …
"Apricot" interethnic holiday
Today, Moscow's Muzeon park hosts "Apricot" interethnic holiday for the third time. Throughout the day, guests of the park can enjoy the performances of famous dance groups, artists, participate in master classes, backgammon, chess, …
Sergey Melikov to supervise development of Caucasian Mineral Waters resorts
Such environmental problems as water and air pollution, the degradation of natural landscapes and increased anthropogenic loading are accumulating in the resort region of Caucasian Mineral Waters, therefore, еhe working group under the …
Sergey Rybakov: Preservation of Russian heritage is the preservation of identity and historical memory
The Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, a representative of the legislative (representative) body of state authority of Vladimir region, Sergey Rybakov, visited the studio of …
Center of Sevastopol declared historic settlement of federal significance
The head of the Ministry of Culture of Russia, Vladimir Medinsky, has signed a decree, according to which the center of Sevastopol is now included in the list of historic settlements of federal significance. …
Medinsky: Yuri Bashmet Festival is in top twenty in Europe
Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky said that the Winter Festival of Yuri Bashmet, held in Sochi, is one of the twenty best in Europe. "This festival will reach a new level, perhaps it …
