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09.12.2015 15:59
Today, Russia is marking the Heroes of the Fatherland Day.
Russia marks the Heroes of the Fatherland Day since 2007. The date, December 9, commemorates the Russian historical tradition of honouring the holders of the Order of Saint George, which was established on this day in 1769. The St George ribbon has become the symbol of military valour and the symbol of victory.
A delegation from the Vologda Oblast led by First Deputy Governor Alexey Sherlygin arrived in Armenia on an official visit.
08.12.2015 15:28
Direct Line with Oleg Kuvshinnikov
Today Oleg Kuvshinnikov held a direct communication session during which he responded to questions from citizens of the Vologda Region.
The event is organized by the RF Ministry of Economic Development, Vologda Oblast Government, Vologda Region Development Corporation and Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Support. The international conference is arranged with an active backing of the Russia-Britain Chamber of Commerce, the Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade, the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), embassies of foreign states in Russia, Enterprise Europe Network – Russia Consortium and other government-related organizations that promote mutually beneficial trade and investment.
Oleg Kuvshinnikov will hold a direct communication session during which he will respond to questions from citizens of the Vologda Region.
The programme of the visit is rather intense. It includes a visit to a forestry enterprise, opening of a new fuel sawdust briquette producing facility, visit to a high school and a local library and, of course, a meeting with the district’s population.
Vladimir Putin delivered the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly on December 3. The Address was traditionally delivered at the Kremlin’s St George Hall before an audience of more than 1,200 people.
Deputy hetman of the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic Ivan Strahon stressed that the Czech Republic is an active participant of this international exhibition that is an important industry event where key issues of Russian and international forestry are addressed and where heads of forestry enterprises have an opportunity to engage in open dialogue with governmental agencies.
The guests from Slovakia have arrived on an official visit to take part in the 20th International exhibition-fair Russian Wood that started its work in Vologda yesterday.
The city of Ustyuzhna and Kannus, a town located in the province of Western Finland have been official twin cities for several years.