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13.02.2023

A memorial plaque in honor of the Stalingrad Victory was opened in Valencia

The plaque was installed on the central square of the Venezuelan city of Valencia on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi troops by the Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad – a historical event celebrated by the whole world.

10.02.2023

A youth center in Novosibirsk made a video about the 80th anniversary of the Stalingrad victory

Out of 20 Siberian divisions that were defended our city in 1942-1943, five were formed in the city of Novosibirsk, and 200 thousand Siberian soldiers sacrificed their lives in the Battle of Stalingrad. To honor the memory of their heroic compatriots and Stalingrad defenders in general, the media professionals of the "Тымолод.рф" youth information portal compiled a video dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet troops over the Nazi troops in the Battle of Stalingrad.

06.02.2023

Volgograd residents and guests paid tribute to the memory of Stalingrad defenders

The festive events dedicated to the 80^th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi troops by the Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad were held in Volgograd on February 1 and 2. They started with a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame, which marks the Common Grave of the defenders of the Red Tsaritsyn and the soldiers of the 62nd and 64th Armies who died defending Stalingrad. Volgograd Mayor Vladimir Marchenko led the procession of Volgograd residents and guests laying scarlet carnations at the memorial.

20.01.2023

Volgograd was awarded a diploma in the 15th Competition "A city where people want to live"

The International Assembly of Capitals and Large Cities of the CIS" (IAC) drew the results of the 15^th International review-competition of the best urban practices developed by the cities of the CIS and the EAEU.

28.12.2022

Volgograd and Qujing discussed cooperation in tourism and sports

On December 22, the Center of Public Diplomacy at Volgograd State Social and Pedagogical University (VSSPU) hosted a videoconference between the sister-cities of Volgograd and Qujing. The event was dedicated to the potential of their twinning relations in such areas as sports and tourism.

19.12.2022

Volgograd children have decorated the New Year Tree in Syria

This year, Volgograd region has for the first time taken part in the annual event "New Year's toys for Syrian peers". Children from 29 Volgograd schools, kindergartens and children's art centers have jointly made and submitted about 500 New Year decorations.

22.11.2022

"Dialogue on the Volga" 2022: results of the International Forum of People's Diplomacy

On October 31 – November 01, 2022, Volgograd administration organized the International Forum of People's Diplomacy "Dialogue on the Volga: Peace and Mutual Understanding in the XXI Century" (further referred to as "the Forum").

12.11.2022

"Wang Zhihe" Opera: of modesty, hard work and tofu

Today's presentation from our Chinese twin-city is dedicated to the opera "Wang Zhihe". It will be told to us by Zhang Yutong, a senior student at the School of Drama, Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

11.11.2022

"Dreams in Boudoir": an opera of love and death

Our Chinese musical week is concluded by the presentation by Yang Yifei, a junior student of the School of Art Theory and Management, Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

10.11.2022

The "Li Bai" Opera: a great poet's life told to music

Just as you might think, Li Bai is the name of the main character of today's presentation. Li Bai is one of the greatest romantic poets in Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the golden age of Chinese poetry. His story will be told to you by Ge Xian, senior student at the School of Art Theory and Management of Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

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