Cooperation with Africa is important for the Vologda Region. Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov spoke about the experience of developing cooperation with African countries at the 46th meeting of the Foreign Ministry's Council of Heads of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.
The opening of the museum will be part of a large cultural exchange plan implemented by the Vologda Region Government as part of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Shaanxi Province of the People's Republic of China.
The 2026 Biblionight (Library Night) in Russia will be held under the theme "Unity of Peoples - Strength of Russia", focusing on cultural diversity, folklore and traditions.
A large-scale project "Spring in the Russian North" is launched on the initiative of Governor Georgy Filimonov. It will feature thousands events covering different genres and styles of music, crafts and theatre. Over 3000 events have already been held in March.
Anastasia Isakova, an athlete of the Cherepovets Martial Arts Center, won a bronze medal at the 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships that are taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 1–9, 2026.
On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a citizen of our country, orbited the Earth onboard “Vostok” spacecraft for the first time in mankind history. The first spaceflight lasted 108 minutes.