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14 02, 2025

GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia Announces the 4th Architecture of Diplomacy

2025-02-14T15:05:44+01:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, History & Memory, Meet Russia, Victory80|

GlavUpDK Announces the 4th Architecture of Diplomacy The Architecture of Diplomacy open creative competition will start on February 10 – the Diplomatic Workers' Day – the professional day of Russian diplomats. This year it will be held in the international format for the first time; young artists of 12 to 35 years of age from around the world, including professional artists and amateurs, students of universities, colleges, creative courses and schools, are invited to participate. To learn more about the format, participants and project requirements, read the Rules. This year the competition will run under the Diplomacy Through Centuries theme for participants to [...]

14 02, 2025

Event Announcement: “League of Speakers” Returns!

2025-02-14T14:56:22+01:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Russian language|

Dear young speakers, are you ready for a new challenge? The Government of Moscow announces the return of the "League of Speakers", a unique cultural and educational project that will change your perception of public speaking! This year, you can expect an updated program and a new venue for the event. How to participate?– Register by March 6 via this link and submit a video on a patriotic topic (see Regulations for details).– Pass the selection process and take part in a series of online and in-person masterclasses to develop your public speaking skills. Who can participate?– Individuals born between [...]

6 02, 2025

The II International Contest ‘My Family in History’ begins.

2025-02-06T11:51:15+01:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, History & Memory, History Club, Victory80|

We announce the start of the II International Contest ‘My Family in History’, which runs from 28 January to 30 May 2025. Young compatriots aged 16-19 can take part. At the first stage (until 10 April), participants will have to write an essay on a topic related to the historical memory and legacy of the Second World War. ✍️ Participants are invited to prepare essays in Russian on the following topics: ‘Echoes of War’: historical memory of the events of the Second World War in the family and country; 80 years of the Great Victory: common responsibility before history and [...]

31 01, 2025

International Competition for Young Artists “Picture of the World”

2025-01-31T16:25:45+01:00January 31st, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, Meet Russia|

 Applications are being accepted for the International Competition for Young Artists "Picture of the World", organised jointly with the State Tretyakov Gallery and the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.The project will unite young artists from different countries and help them to realise and convey the values of their people through art.The theme of the competition is "The values of my people as part of the global culture of mankind".The competition is held in three nominations:Painting;Graphics;Digital Art.Students and graduates of art educational organisations of Russia and foreign countries, as well as independent young artists are invited to participate.The call for [...]

20 12, 2024

Émile Verhaeren and Russian Literature: Vladimir Ronin’s Lecture at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-01-30T12:22:19+01:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Library, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

On December 15, 2024, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a lecture by Professor Vladimir Ronin titled "Émile Verhaeren and the Russians: Que reste-t-il de nos amours?" The event attracted a diverse audience, including literature enthusiasts, students, and members of the Russian-speaking community in Belgium. Professor Ronin, a renowned expert in Franco-Russian literary relations, explored the profound impact of Belgian poet Émile Verhaeren on Russian literature. He discussed how Verhaeren's symbolist works resonated with Russian poets such as Alexander Blok and Valery Bryusov, influencing their creative paths. The lecture also highlighted the reciprocal nature of this cultural exchange, noting how [...]

29 11, 2024

Methodological events ‘Organisation of coursework training of Russian as a foreign language abroad’

2024-11-29T10:38:15+01:00November 29th, 2024|Categories: Meet Russia, Russian language, Teach Russian|

‘I came for a certificate, and I leave with a suitcase of knowledge and skills’, - this is how the participant described the programme of methodological events “Organisation of course teaching of Russian as a foreign language abroad”, which ended on 28 November 2024. During 5 weeks more than 1500 teachers from 110 countries were trained in the programme, which was developed by the Training Centre ‘World of Russian Textbooks’ with the assistance of the publishing house ‘Zlatoust’ and was implemented with the support of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian [...]

25 11, 2024

Solemn Memorial Service in Brussels in Honor of Russian Participants of World War I

2024-12-02T10:47:47+01:00November 25th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , |

On November 23, a solemn memorial service was held at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Brussels to honor Russian participants of World War I. The event was attended by the Russian Ambassador to Belgium, Alexander Avrelevich Tokovinin, descendants of the "first wave" émigrés, compatriots, and staff of the Russian House in Brussels. The ceremony was part of a series of events dedicated to commemorating Russian soldiers who fell on the fronts of the Great War. The service was conducted in an atmosphere of deep respect and gratitude toward those who gave their lives for their homeland. The event was highlighted [...]

22 11, 2024

The SPbSU Online School gives foreign students access to Russian education.

2024-11-22T11:03:36+01:00November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Education in Russia, Meet Russia, Russian language, Science|

SPbSU Online School gives Russian-speaking students the opportunity to study general education subjects from any country in the world. general education subjects from any country in the world. Education is conducted in two formats. Firstly, it can be the study of selected subjects of the Russian school program in grades 4-11 on Saturdays with the receipt of a document of successful results. of the Russian school program of grades 4-11 on Saturdays with the receipt of a document on the results of successful completion of the course. the results of successful mastering of the course. Read more about the programs. [...]

21 11, 2024

History Club: A Lecture by Professor Vladimir Ronin on World War I Held in Brussels

2024-12-02T10:47:48+01:00November 21st, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , , |

On November 15, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a lecture by Professor Vladimir Ronin titled “All Quiet on the Western Front, but What About the Eastern Front?”. The event, organized as part of the Historical Club, attracted an audience interested in World War I and its cultural and societal legacy. Vladimir Ronin spoke about what Russia was like during the Great War. He emphasized the importance of honoring the memory of thousands of Russian army soldiers and officers who fought across Europe and are buried in military memorials in Brussels, Liège, and Antwerp. He also detailed the ties and [...]

15 11, 2024

A commemorative ceremony was held at the war memorial in Brussels

2024-12-02T10:47:49+01:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On 11 November at 11:11 at the Ixelles Memorial in Brussels, a flower-laying ceremony was held at the graves of Russian and Belgian soldiers and officers who took part in the First World War. The event was organised with the support of the Russian House in Brussels and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Belgium. Among the participants of the event were the Russian Ambassador to Belgium A.A. Tokovinin, Rector of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music A.S. Ryzhinsky, Director of the Russian House V.G. Bunina, as well as descendants of Russian emigrants of the ‘first wave’, representatives of [...]

31 10, 2024

Russian Education Explained: the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music

2024-10-31T15:00:08+01:00October 31st, 2024|Categories: Education in Russia, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

The Gnessin Russian Academy of Music held a videoconference to inform applicants from Belgium and other European countries about the study programs  and the rules for admission to study. Since its foundation in 1895, the Gnessin Academy of Music has implemented a unique educational approach created by the Gnessin family, which has grown into a well-known set of traditions. The Academy draws heavily on these traditions while at the same time striving to be at the forefront of modern trends in education. The Gnesin Russian Academy of Music is the unique and dynamic organization that brings together all three levels of [...]

25 10, 2024

The first meeting of the Historical Club took place at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-12-02T10:47:50+01:00October 25th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , , , , |

On October 16, the first lecture within the History Club was held on the topic “Belgians in the land of the Tsars in 1900,” presented by historian Professor Vladimir Ronin. The event generated significant interest among the French-speaking audience and filled the hall with listeners. Professor Ronin thoroughly and comprehensively covered the influence of Belgian culture and economy on Russia in the early 20th century. In his presentation, he addressed important topics such as trade relations, cultural exchanges, and historical ties between the two countries. Participants had a unique opportunity to learn about lesser-known facts, as well as view archival [...]

18 10, 2024

Methodological events ‘Organisation of course teaching of Russian as a foreign language abroad’

2024-10-18T12:45:56+02:00October 18th, 2024|Categories: Meet Russia, Russian language, Teach Russian|

From 24 October to 28 November 2024, more than 1,470 Russian language teachers from 110 countries will take part in the distance methodological events ‘Organisation of coursework teaching Russian as a foreign language abroad’, which will be conducted for them by Russian colleagues: teachers working with adults and children, on-site and remotely, in universities and public schools, authors of teaching aids, researchers, speech therapists, school administrators abroad. The methodological events are organised with the support of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo). The programme of events was developed by [...]

13 09, 2024

Take part in the International Russian Language Olympiad for foreign students.

2024-09-13T12:53:01+02:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, Russian language|

The Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘A.S. Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language’ (hereinafter - the Institute) announces the beginning of the XX International Russian Language Olympiad The Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language (hereinafter - the Institute) announces the beginning of the XX International Russian Language Olympiad for foreign students. The Olympiad has been held since 1972, since 2024 it is named after the founder of the Institute Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Academician Vitaly Grigorievich Kostomarov. The participants of the Olympiad are high school students of foreign schools, including Russian-language schools, as well as individual [...]

10 08, 2024

“Pushkin and… Mikhailovskoye” | A modern Russian animation film online in Russian House Brussels

2024-10-25T15:48:59+02:00August 10th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Kids Club, Kids school, Library, Poushkin|Tags: , , , , , , |

The multi-part animated film "Pushkin and... Mikhailovskoye', directed by Katarina Gavryushkina, is an example of modern Russian animation, presenting a new interpretation of the myth of Russia's most important literary figure to the widest possible audience. It may look like a children's film, but only at first glance. Telling the story of Pushkin's life in exile at his mother's estate in the village of Mikhailovsky in the Pskov province, the animated series reveals constellations of references to the biography and work of Alexander Sergeyevich. And it is organised as a work of art - in the language of art, a [...]

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