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Twin-towns, partner-cities, sister-cities – why so many names?

21.07.2021

Twin-towns, partner-cities, sister-cities – why so many names?

The official website of Volgograd administration has our city-level collaborators divided into two categories: twins and partners. At the first glance, everything seems clear: the "partner-cities" are the ones in Russia, whereas "twin-towns" are the ones abroad. But then – why would the first category also include the Estonian Maardu and the Turkish Gaziemir? And is there any difference between twin-towns and sister-cities?

Coventry is to become the UK City of Culture in 2021

05.03.2021

Coventry is to become the UK City of Culture in 2021

Once in every 4 years, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland chooses a city that will become the country's City of Culture for the next 365 days. Earlier, the honorary title had been awarded to the Irish Derry/Londonderry and Kingston-upon-Hall on the eastern coast.

Reading recommendations: “Negotiations. Organization. Protocol. Etiquette” by Oleg Davtian and Vladimir Zapevalov

25.02.2021

Reading recommendations: “Negotiations. Organization. Protocol. Etiquette” by Oleg Davtian and Vladimir Zapevalov

Today our reading recommendations continue with the "heavy artillery" on the topic of business and political negotiations – and their organization. The author of the book "Negotiations. Organization. Protocol. Etiquette" (Peregovory. Organizatsiya. Protokol. Etiket) is the Editor-in-Chief of the "Konsul" magazine Mr. Oleg Davtian, who has already written five works in the "A Diplomat's Library" series – each time working together with prominent protocol and etiquette experts from Russia and abroad.

The Battle of Condiments: Dijon versus Burgundy

20.02.2021

The Battle of Condiments: Dijon versus Burgundy

The Province of Burgundy, the ancient domain of the Dukes of Burgundy, is famous for its wine, among the avid fans of which were even Dumas' legendary three musketeers. In Burgundy, wine and grape juice are even added to the condiments – including the creamy Burgundy mustard.

The last Shah of Iran in Stalingrad

18.02.2021

The last Shah of Iran in Stalingrad

During the 75 years since the end of World War 2, Stalingrad-Volgograd has been Russia's informal center of people's diplomacy: it would annually welcome hundreds of official and unofficial delegations as well as touristic groups from all over the country and the whole world.

Here is the place of historically significant contacts on the level of the world leaders, influencers and, most importantly, the regular citizens – the ones expressing the will and opinion of their nations. With this article, we are beginning a series of publications about the outstanding guests of Stalingrad- Volgograd.

Reading recommendations: “International Business Etiquette on the example of 10 world countries” by Elena Ignatieva

12.02.2021

Reading recommendations: “International Business Etiquette on the example of 10 world countries” by Elena Ignatieva

Although the ethical norms of business communication are more or less the same all over the world, and the border between them are becoming less and less distinct as the time flows and transnational corporations are becoming more numerous, still, situations remain when the difference of cultural and national behavioral strategies can become fatal for the flow of negotiations.

Volgograd’s twin-cities: the honorary street of Port Said

08.02.2021

Volgograd’s twin-cities: the honorary street of Port Said

<strong>When it comes to discussing how the town-twinning is reflected in Volgograd’s life, the first thing to come to mind is the names of the streets. One of the most famous such streets, due to its geographical location and a bus stop of the same name, is the Port Said Street. It is named after a city whose relations with Volgograd peaked in the middle of the 20th century.</strong><br /><br />

78 years after the Battle of Stalingrad – the new life of the city

02.02.2021

78 years after the Battle of Stalingrad – the new life of the city

The 2nd of February 2021 will mark 78 years since the defeat of the Nazi German armies by the Soviet armies in the Battle of Stalingrad – one of the biggest and most terrible battles in the history of the humankind.

Recommended reading: Watching the English (the Hidden Rules of English Behavior)

29.01.2021

Recommended reading: Watching the English (the Hidden Rules of English Behavior)

<strong>“Know your enemy,” teaches the ancient wisdom. “Know your friend if you wish to stay friends with him,” adds the reasonable diplomacy.</strong>

Volgograd’s twin and partner-cities: Cleveland, the home of rock and roll

27.01.2021

Volgograd’s twin and partner-cities: Cleveland, the home of rock and roll

By this article, we are starting a series of publications dedicated to Volgograd’s twin-cities, the most interesting aspects of their life and… their immediate presence in our city’s territory. As it turns out, the fruit of twinning are more widely spread and prominent than we ever thought!

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