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On February 8th the Day of Russian Science is celebrated in the Russian Federation. It was established in 1999 by a presidential decree in honour of the 275th anniversary of the establishment of the Academy of Sciences in Russia. On this day in 1724, Emperor Peter I signed a decree on the formation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which was initially called the Academy of Sciences and Arts.

The Vologda Region Governor briefed on the region's achievements in agriculture and the agro-industrial complex at a meeting with members of the local government and heads of municipalities.

The Governor of the Vologda Region briefed on the region's development strategy until 2030 and the achievements of the local government in key areas of work. He spoke about new ambitious projects in demography, tourism, the economy, agriculture, and other key areas.

From January 26 to January 28, 2026 a delegation of the Vologda Region went on a working visit to the city of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.

"The Vologda Region supplies most black caviar to Russian legal market. Last year Russia’s northern Vologda Region produced 19.2 tonnes of black caviar, which is 2.5 tons more than in 2024. The enterprise in the Vologda Region increases caviar production with every year. Such significant results allow the Vologda Region to occupy a leading position in Russia in caviar production," said Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region.

On February 4 the Vologda Region will present its traditions, culture, history, achievements and potential. The presentation of the region will be held by Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov.

A working meeting between the Vologda Region Governor and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation took place in Moscow.

The Vologda Region Governor briefed on the results of the region's fishery complex, which made a great contribution to the implementation of the national project  "Technological Support for Food Security," initiated under President Vladimir Putin.

Vologda Region has broken the record of 2024 in terms of cow milk production in farms of all categories.

"During the New Year holidays, more than 42,000 tourists visited the region. 270,000 people attended our major cities and sights in one day. Residents of Yaroslavl, Kirov, Kostroma, Arkhangelsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Leningrad regions, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and the Komi Republic plunged into the winter fairy tale in the Vologda Region," said Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region.

From December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026 large-scale New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.

This time of year is traditionally a moment for warm communication and meetings with our loved ones. Let your first New Year's days be spent with  close relatives, in healthy and useful activities, in conversations and games with children.