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- 5Mar, 2026
From 22 to 29 March 2026, St. Petersburg will host the IX educational programme for young compatriots “Reading the Blockade Book”, dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade.The programme is open to [...]
- 3Mar, 2026
For the title of this blog, I chose a line from a poem dedicated to the memory of Musa Cälil, written by our compatriot Maria Alkova. With the author's permission, I am publishing the poem in full. His [...]
- 19Feb, 2026
This year, for the first time in several years, a family Maslenitsa celebration was held within the walls of the Russian House. It was organized with the support of a group of parents known as the "Parents' Committee." While [...]
- 19Feb, 2026
On February 17, a classical piano concert “Music Without Borders” took place at the Russian House in Brussels (Brussels), dedicated to Diplomat Day. The evening was devoted to the Russian musical tradition and to culture as a space for [...]
- 19Feb, 2026
On February 12, as part of the celebration of the Day of Russian Science, an online conference dedicated to the life and legacy of the outstanding explorer of the World Ocean — Jacques-Yves Cousteau — was held on the [...]
- 12Feb, 2026
On February 11, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening entitled “The Art of Diplomacy” on the occasion of Diplomat’s Day.The event, organized with the participation of the Embassy of Russia in Belgium, combined historical, cultural, and [...]
- 9Feb, 2026
On February 6, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the lecture “The Flemish Carillon for Saint Petersburg”, devoted to the history, traditions, and contemporary revival of the carillon art in Russia. The lecture was delivered by Jozef Willem Haazen [...]
- 9Feb, 2026
Dear friends! Our literary salon is known not only for its readings and discussions of classical works. Among our participants there are writers, poets, singers… And their recognition goes far beyond just the local circle. One of our salon [...]
- 5Feb, 2026
Dear readers and admirers, members of the Literary Salon and subscribers of the Russian House. On January 24, within the walls of the Russian House, the first candlelit evening took place — a камерный (as we thought) event — [...]
- 30Jan, 2026
On January 27 of this year, a commemorative evening was held at the Russian House in Brussels, dedicated to two significant dates at once: the 82nd anniversary of the complete lifting of the Siege of Leningrad and the International [...]
- 20Jan, 2026
On January 15, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an evening dedicated to Russian traditions titled “Old New Year with Folk Melodies of ‘Zolotoy Plyos’.” The event brought together music, visual arts, and folk creativity, creating the atmosphere of [...]
- 23Dec, 2025
On December 23, the final Hermitage Evening of the year — the online event “Raphael’s Line in the Hermitage” — was held on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. Participants joined a one-hour virtual tour of [...]
- 23Dec, 2025
On December 16, participants of the Russian language courses not only immersed themselves in language practice, but also познакомились with New Year traditions in a warm and informal atmosphere. The programme began with an interactive session devoted to the [...]
- 22Dec, 2025
On December 16, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the New Year concert “Music Brings People Together” by soloists of Oleg Pogudin’s Romance Theatre, which became a notable cultural event and received a warm response from the audience. The [...]
- 22Dec, 2025
Learners of the Russian language took part in an excursion to the exhibition “Primordial Russia. Selected Works” on December 1 and 2. During the visit, participants explored unique photographs showcasing Russia’s natural wealth, its wildlife, and the lives of [...]
- 19Dec, 2025
This winter, Belgium turned into a true fairy tale for a few days. Ded Moroz (the Russian Father Frost) arrived from distant Veliky Ustyug, traveling thousands of kilometers to visit children. He is the very one from Russian folk [...]
- 19Dec, 2025
The final literary salon of this calendar year was dedicated to a special genre — Yuletide and Christmas stories. These are tales where miracles do not necessarily happen loudly or visibly, but always quietly transform the human heart. The [...]
- 19Dec, 2025
Within the walls of the Russian House, an exhibition of children’s artwork dedicated to the New Year holidays took place. This event became a true celebration for children, parents, and all guests who value the sincerity and imagination of [...]
- 16Dec, 2025
The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the final screening of the season, which became a truly warm and memorable event for our audience. The evening was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the remarkable actress, [...]
- 15Dec, 2025
On December 9, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a vibrant and truly unique musical event — a concert held as part of the Russian Piano Classics Festival. The stage welcomed acclaimed masters, Honored Artists of Russia Yuri Bogdanov [...]
- 8Dec, 2025
The recent literary salon was rich and emotionally vivid. Its participants discussed Blok’s biography, shared interesting facts from his life, talked about his relationship with St. Petersburg and about the symbolism of the epoch. Poems were recited — from [...]
- 3Dec, 2025
Today, on 3 December, the Day of the Unknown Soldier, staff of the Russian House in Brussels laid flowers at the monument to Soviet citizens who died in Belgium, located at the Brussels Cemetery. The Day of the Unknown [...]
- 2Dec, 2025
A bright and truly family-friendly film screening took place at the Russian House in Brussels, giving viewers of all ages an atmosphere of magic and warmth. The event brought together the youngest cinema lovers as well as their parents, [...]
- 1Dec, 2025
Last Sunday, the Russian House once again became the traditional venue for the annual Geographical Dictation. This large-scale educational initiative brings together people of all ages and professions — those who love geography, travel, and discovering new lands. As [...]
- 1Dec, 2025
The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels held a premiere screening of “Hoffmann’s Fairy Tales”, directed by Tina Barkalai. Viewers gathered to discover one of the most talked-about Russian films of 2024. The screening was accompanied by [...]
- 27Nov, 2025
On November 18 at 14:00 (Brussels time), the Law Institute of the RUDN University held an online presentation dedicated to admission opportunities at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. Participants learned about the three levels of study — Bachelor’s, [...]
- 21Nov, 2025
On November 20, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a concert by the Youth Archpastoral Choir of the Brussels-Belgian Diocese titled “Two Wings: Spiritual and Folk”, dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of people’s diplomacy. The first [...]
- 20Nov, 2025
A significant event took place at the Russian House, paying tribute to the centuries-old heritage and cultural diversity of our world—the educational campaign Ethnographic Dictation (Etnografichesky Diktant). This event, designed to assess and, most importantly, raise the level of [...]
- 19Nov, 2025
On November 18, 2025, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the continuation of a series of virtual meetings dedicated to the exhibition “ARS VIVENDI. Frans Snyders and the Flemish Still Life of the 17th Century.” Following the success of [...]
- 18Nov, 2025
An incredibly successful family celebration dedicated to the Day of National Unity, which has been celebrated in Russia since 2005, took place at the Russian House. This event, entirely prepared by the efforts of our compatriots, became a vibrant [...]
- 18Nov, 2025
As part of the Russian language courses, a literary evening was held in honor of one of the most prominent and well-known poets of the Silver Age — Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin. The event brought together participants interested in Russian [...]
- 17Nov, 2025
By popular demand from participants and admirers of expressive reading, our space hosted the second masterclass by Ivan Kokorin — a person who can not only read a text but transform even familiar lines into a small theatrical event. [...]
- 17Nov, 2025
he Russian House in Brussels hosted a film screening dedicated to National Unity Day, presenting the audience with an adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s historical tragedy Boris Godunov. The film, which became the final directorial work of the Soviet cinema [...]
- 13Nov, 2025
"For dinner, soup, shchi (cabbage soup), roast, and mushroom pies were served — all that Russian cuisine is famous for..." (A.S. Pushkin) Our October literary salon was dedicated to food: both spiritual and real. In other words, we discussed [...]
- 11Nov, 2025
On November 11, 2025, the staff of the Russian House in Brussels took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ixelles Cemetery in honor of Armistice Day, a date commemorated across Europe to mark the end of World War [...]
- 10Nov, 2025
On 7 November 2025, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening dedicated to Unity Day. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, cultural figures and journalists, compatriots, and friends of Russia. [...]
- 31Oct, 2025
On October 28, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a musical and poetic program by the renowned Russian theatre, film and television actor, poet, and reader of the Moscow Philharmonic Ivan Kokorin. The evening, titled “A Person Needs a [...]
- 23Oct, 2025
On October 21, another Hermitage Evening took place on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. This time, the meeting was devoted to a theme closely connected with Belgium’s art, culture, and historical heritage — the Flemish [...]
- 20Oct, 2025
A special screening took place at the Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels, marking the 120th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Alexandrovich Sholokhov — a classic of Russian literature and Nobel Prize laureate. The evening was [...]
- 15Oct, 2025
On September 30, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a presentation of the regional resettlement program for compatriots to the Pskov Region. Here is a brief summary of the discussion. The Pskov Region has been actively implementing the State [...]
