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The “Peaceful Towns” competition gathered more than 3 thousand drawings from all over the world

04.02.2021

The “Peaceful Towns” competition gathered more than 3 thousand drawings from all over the world

The “Mayors for Peace” international organization of which Volgograd is a Vice-President, has chosen the winners of the third international competition “Peaceful Towns”. This year, Hiroshima Secretariat received entries from child and teenage artists in 99 cities of 19 countries.

Youngsters from 7 countries are working onthe plan of an international conference

01.02.2021

Youngsters from 7 countries are working onthe plan of an international conference

On January 31, 2021, the International Youth Conference for Peace on the Future met for its concluding videoconference. For the first time in its history, the whole event was held completely online, in the so-called "COVID" format, and lasted six months rather than a couple of weeks.

A new drawing competition for teenage artists – learn more!

25.01.2021

A new drawing competition for teenage artists – learn more!

Despite the multiple troubles that the COVID-19 brought to our educational system (to say nothing of its direct participants), throughout the year 2020, Volgograd students and their teachers have still managed to apply – and quite successfully! – to a whole plethora of international drawing competitions, organized by Volgograd’s twin-cities as well as by international organizations.

How to secure a reply from your twin-city if there’s an ocean between you? Lifehacks from the US and Russian cities

20.01.2021

How to secure a reply from your twin-city if there’s an ocean between you? Lifehacks from the US and Russian cities

On January 19, 2021, an online platform hosted the second videoconference between the local governments and public organizations of Russia and the US.

“Mayors for Peace” sent to the USA a letter of protest against nuclear tests

18.01.2021

“Mayors for Peace” sent to the USA a letter of protest against nuclear tests

One of the organizations for intercity cooperation that Volgograd is a member of, is the International Conference of Mayors for Peace.

Let’s paint this New Year happy! School students of Volgograd and Jilin celebrated their favorite holiday with a drawing competition

28.12.2020

Let’s paint this New Year happy! School students of Volgograd and Jilin celebrated their favorite holiday with a drawing competition

Soon, very soon the New Year miracle will come to each and every home! All over the world already, people are making wishes and hoping for the best in the upcoming year, while children are writing letter to Father Frost, making greeting cards to their relatives and taking part in various competitions. From kids to adults, we all believe in miracles and more than ever wait for one to happen!

The “Stalingrad in the History of Britain” exposition has opened in Volgograd

16.12.2020

The “Stalingrad in the History of Britain” exposition has opened in Volgograd

On December 15, 2020, a "Stalingrad in the History of Britain, 1942–1945" poster exhibition opened on the 4^th floor of Maxim Gorky's Volgograd Regional Universal Academic Library.

The twinning of Stalingrad and Coventry became an inspiration for a friendly exchange between Perm and Oxford

03.12.2020

The twinning of Stalingrad and Coventry became an inspiration for a friendly exchange between Perm and Oxford

In November 2020, the British Oxford and the Russian Perm held a "Perm – Oxford Friendship Week", dedicated to the 25^th anniversary of the cities' partnership, which dates back to 1995.

International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future summed up its efforts of 2020

01.12.2020

International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future summed up its efforts of 2020

On November 22, the International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future 2020 (IYCPF) gathered for the final online-meeting of the passing year. This time, its Zoom-aided platform united over 40 people again.

Volgograd school pupils were awarded prizes in the drawing competition in Chemnitz

19.11.2020

Volgograd school pupils were awarded prizes in the drawing competition in Chemnitz

In September of 2020, the City of Chemnitz, one of the two Volgograd’s partner-cities in Germany, organized their first international children drawing competition dedicated to the European Mobility Week. Five honorary prizes of this contest, which eventually united five countries, went to Volgograd participants!