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The Stavropol delegation one of the first subjects of the Russian Federation brought the Holy Fire from Jerusalem. It was brought to the Stavropol airport by the charter flight, the plane landed at approximately 20:30 Moscow time. The …
Nowruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. The history of its origin dates back several centuries and can trace its roots to the Zoroastrian period. In 2009, the …
Today Georgia marks National Flag Day that is also known as the Five Cross Flag of Georgia, Agenda.ge reports. Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili raised the national flag with the children of Georgian heroes …
The acting head of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasilyev, congratulated the media workers of Dagestan on the Russian Press Day. He stressed that Dagestani media work objectively, despite the problems that they face in the republic every day, and …
Members of the Georgian Orthodox Church, together with part of the Orthodox world, celebrate Christmas today according to the Julian calendar, Agenda.ge reports. The special liturgy commenced at Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral at …
44 people have been hospitalized in Tbilisi due to being injured while using pyrotechnics at the New Year night, InterPressNews reports. As InterPressNews was told by the emergency medical service, 21 out of the hospitalized were …
Every year, December 31 is celebrated as the Solidarity Day of the World Azerbaijanis. This date has been declared as the Solidarity Day of the World Azerbaijanis since 1993 in line with the Azerbaijani president’s decree. The …
The Baku branch of the Lomonosov Moscow State University hosted the traditional New Year's Eve party. The teachers and students were taking pictures at the Christmas tree, making selfies, wishing each other happiness, prosperity, …
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year greetings to his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, the official site of the Russian President reports. In his message of greetings to President …
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Azerbaijan has announced the working hours and production calendar for 2018, abc.az reports. According to the Ministry, by tradition, March will be the most "non-working" …
Armenia's government intends to cut New Year holidays. The government-proposed amendments to the law on holidays and memorable days will be discussed at the next cabinet meeting on December 14 and then they will be put on the …
In Vladikavkaz, the Memorial of Glory hosted a commemorative action timed to the Heroes of the Fatherland Day. Participants of the event paid tribute to the memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland - natives of North Ossetia and those who …
Azerbaijan has made public the days-off for the holidays of Novruz, Ramadan and Gurban in 2018. The Cabinet Ministers adopted a decision on holidays Novruz, Ramadan and Gurban for the next year. In compliance with this decision, in 2018 …
Today, Azerbaijan celebrates the Constitution Day. The Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, adopted in 1995, is the first constitution of independent Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed for 23 months from …
A cycling race, organized by the Azerbaijani State Security Service and supported by the Heydar Aliyev Center and the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation, was held in Baku November 5, Trend reports. The race under the motto "Our flag is …
Pyatigorsk celebrated the National Unity Day by hosting the Festival of National Lieratures of the Peoples of Russia. The writers of the Caucasus, representatives of the literary community of Moscow, Izhevsk, Rostov-on-Don, Kemerovo, …
The Georgian capital Tbilisi celebrates the city’s most colourful and spectacular festival – Tbilisi City Fest, or Tbilisoba - which takes place this weekend. Immense fun, artistic performances, flavourful wine, delicious …
Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko congratulated residents of Stavropol on the Day of Stavropol Territory and 240th anniversary of the city. She sent the letter to governor Vladimir Vladimirov …
Today, Moscow’s Muzeon park of arts hosts Muscovites’ favorite 4th multinational holiday ‘Apricot’. The event is held by the Union of Armenians of Russia with the support of the Moscow Government, the Council of the …
Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan held a reception dedicated to the Day of Russia. The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions and members of the Azerbaijani parliament. Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan …
