Court discharged contemporary art exhibition organizers
Zamoskvoretsky court of Moscow has dismissed the claim against exhibition "The latest art of post-Soviet space" organizers, including its curator Marat Gelman.
Names of 12 nominees to "Russian award" revealed
The jury of literature competition "Russian award" under chairmanship of Chingiz Aitmatov has formed the long-list of the first Russian award for writers from the CIS countries, informs the press-release, published on the competition site.
Putin shared with TV preferences
Vladimir Putin prefers to watch TV channel "Culture". This was informed during press-conference in Kremlin.
After leg amputation actor Vyacheslav Nevinniy to return to stage
National artist of the USSR Vyacheslav Nevinniy, who was amputated left leg, will return to the theatre stage.
Bondarchuk looks for crowd scene actors for Pushkin`s funeral
St. Peterburg citizens, participating in the shooting the film about Pushkin, are to get invitation card for the first performance, promised the film "Pushkin. The last duel" director Natalia Bondarchuk.
"Parallel" Russian cinema goes to Rotterdam
Gala-retrospective show of art-house association "CINE PHANTOM" pictures made in 1990s-2000s is to be presented at the International cinema festival in Rotterdam.
Samara to grow 229 years older
Samara citizens may commemorate 650th anniversary of the city in 2007. For more accurate definition of Samara foundation date a working group has been established on the order of Governor Titov.
"Da Vinci Code" film to open Cannes cinema festival
59-th Cannes cinema festival, which will be held on May 17-28 of 2006, will be opened by "Da Vinci Code" film by famous novel of Dan Brawn.
Film "9th troop" gets first prize of cinema award "Golden Aries"
Main prize of the 14th National cinema award "Golden Aries" has gone to Fedor Bondarchuk`s film "9th troop". The award is given on the results of voting, in which may participate all cinema journalists of Russia.
New director general of TV channel "Culture" Tatiana Paukhova
Tatiana Paukhova has been assigned the director general of the TV channel "Culture", reports the channel press-service.
Rock-singer Shevchuk: "Russian winter" festival helps learning of Russian culture
Leader of Russian rock-group DDT Yuri Shevchuk considers that London festival "Russian winter" helps Western people to learn modern Russian culture better.
Recollection day of Seraphim Sarovsky to be held in Nizhegorodskaya oblast
Recollection day of saint Seraphim Sarovsky will take place in Svyato-Troitsky Seraphimo-Diveevsky nunnery, where his relics are buried.
Festival of Russian culture "Russian winter" starts in London
Festival "Russian winter" is organized in British capital for second year in a row. The main events will take place on Trafalgar Square.
Putin congratulated famous composer Raymond Pauls with 70-th anniversary
Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated composer, pianist, conductor, national artist of the USSR Raymond Pauls with 70-th anniversary. This was informed by Kremlin press-service on Thursday.
Ice sculpture of Big Ben unveiled in Moscow
Ice sculpture of London`s Big Ben is unveiled in Pushkin Square, Moscow. It is 6 meters high, illuminating lamp inside it. The ice for Moscow Big Ben is taken from Grebnoy canal in Krylatskoye. Totally the sculptors have worked a week to craft the tower.
Kremlin may become "Wonder of the World"
In the beginning of January planet population was suggested to choose 7 most miraculous constructions, created by hands of men - final voting in project "New 7 Wonders of the World" has started.
London looks forward to "Russian winter on Trafalgar square"
Preparations to festival "Russian winter on Trafalgar square" come to end in London.
Muslims celebrate holiday of sacrifice - Kurban-bairam
On January 10 Muslims of Russia participate in solemn sermons and greetings in honor of Islamic holiday Kurban-bairam.
International festival of ice sculpture opens in Novosibirsk
On Sunday VI international festival of ice sculpture opens in Novosibirsk.
Administrators of movie theatres make profit on success of "Day watch"
For 5 days of distribution, first film of the year collected $11 millions. As official site of the film informed, 2.5 millions of spectators visited cinemas at present moment.
Russian president wished Patriarch Aleksey Merry Christmas
Russian president Vladimir Putin has sent greetings of Merry Christmas to Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia Aleksey II.
Russia celebrates Christmas
Main Orthodox cathedral of Russia - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - became the center of great Christmas holiday greeting for all country. Solemn divine service is headed by Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II along with supreme clergy of Russian Orthodox Church.
Patriarch Aleksey II to perform divine service on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, January 6, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II will perform solemn divine services in the cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Chuvash puppeteers to perform in Kazan
Chuvash state puppet theatre presented New Year program in Kazan.
Petr Todorovsky receives order "For services before Motherland"
The film director Petr Todorovsky has been awarded the order "For services before Motherland". The corresponding decree signed President Vladimir Putin.