Great Patriotic War

5 03, 2026

Young Compatriots Invited to Participate in the Programme “Reading the Blockade Book” in St. Petersburg

2026-03-05T15:04:34+01:00March 5th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Victory80|Tags: , |

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 young compatriots aged 12–16 living abroad, as well as accompanying teachers of Russian language, literature, history, or culture (aged 25–60).The programme includes:lectures and interactive workshopsthematic excursions in St. Petersburga trip along the Road of Lifemeetings with representatives of veterans’ and public organisationsFor accompanying teachers, special round tables on multilingual education and pedagogy will be organised.The organisers cover accommodation, meals, local transport [...]

22 01, 2026

On the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade

2026-01-22T17:44:29+01:00January 22nd, 2026|Categories: , , |Tags: , |

Dear friends! On the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade, the Russian House in Brussels invites guests to a commemorative event dedicated to one of the most tragic and heroic pages in the history of the 20th century. This day is a symbol of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable spirit of the inhabitants of the besieged city. Program: The exhibition “900 Days of Courage”, telling the story of the everyday life of Leningrad residents during the blockade, their selflessness, and their faith in Victory. The exhibition features archival materials, photographs, and eyewitness accounts that offer [...]

22 01, 2026

Exhibition “900 Days of Courage”

2026-01-22T10:46:15+01:00January 22nd, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , |

Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade Victory Museum, Moscow 28.01–09.02 Vernissage: 27.01, 19:00 Free Registration The art-themed exhibition “900 Days of Courage” presents for the first time posters and graphic works created within the blockade ring and on the front lines of the city’s defenders, combined with unique photographic materials from the collections of the Victory Museum. The exhibition offers a multifaceted, emotional, and truthful account of the courage, extraordinary strength of will, and perseverance of the people of Leningrad, who not only endured the hardships of life [...]

3 12, 2025

The Russian House in Brussels Honoured the Memory of the Fallen on the Day of the Unknown Soldier

2025-12-04T11:41:36+01:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , , |

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 Soldier is a commemorative date marked annually in Russia on 3 December in honour of Russian and Soviet servicemen who fell in combat both on the territory of the country and beyond its borders. The date was established in memory of the transfer in 1966 of the remains of an unknown soldier to the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin Wall — [...]

30 06, 2025

Premiere Screening of Alexey German’s Film “Air” Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-06-30T09:38:53+02:00June 30th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory, the film club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the premiere screening of Air, a poignant and honest film by Alexey German about female heroism during the Great Patriotic War. The audience witnessed not just a war drama, but a deep and emotional story about the price of Victory — how difficult it was to achieve, and the real trials faced on the front lines, especially by those who came to the skies with youth and hope in their hearts. The film takes us back to the 1940s, to a combat aviation [...]

18 06, 2025

A Memorial Evening Dedicated to the Anniversary of Operation Bagration Was Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-06-20T16:28:04+02:00June 18th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, History Club, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: |

A memorial evening dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Belarus during Operation Bagration took place at the Russian House in Brussels, with the support of the embassies of Russia and Belarus in Belgium. The central event of the evening was the screening of the documentary "The Liberation of Byelorussia" from the international film cycle "The Unknown War", created in 1978 as a joint project between the USA, UK, and USSR. In his speech, Russian Ambassador to Belgium Alexander Tokovinin cited an excerpt from an official letter by the American producers of the series, in which they explained [...]

23 05, 2025

Сommemorative evening “The Liberation of Belorussia”

2025-06-10T10:02:48+02:00May 23rd, 2025|Categories: , , , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

We are pleased to invite you to a commemorative evening in partnership with the Embassies of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Belgium. This event is to mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War and the 80st  anniversary of the Great Victory. We will be screening the documentary film 'The Liberation of Belarus' from the series 'The Unknown War' (USA, USSR, 1978). The Soviet-American documentary series 'The Unknown War' (The Unknown War) consists of 20 episodes. The screenplay was written by Burt Lancaster (USA), [...]

16 05, 2025

Russian Compatriots in Brussels Commemorated the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Genk

2025-06-20T16:12:28+02:00May 16th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Victory80, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , |

On May 10th, at the cemetery in Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium, Russian compatriots organized a memorial event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The ceremony included the laying of flowers at the graves of Soviet soldiers who died during World War II and the “Immortal Regiment” march. The event was supported by the Russian House in Brussels. The ceremony was attended by the Director of the Russian House, V.G. Bunina, diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Belgium, as well as members of the Russian community and local residents of Genk. During the ceremony, participants [...]

14 05, 2025

A Literary and Musical Performance in Brussels Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

2025-06-20T16:12:28+02:00May 14th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , , |

A Literary and Musical Performance in Brussels Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War On May 8, on the eve of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the literary and musical evening “Wait for Me, and I Will Return...”, dedicated to the heroes who fought for freedom and peace. The main performer of the event was Russian theater and film actor Ivan Kokorin, renowned for his poetic interpretations of works about war and [...]

13 05, 2025

Director of the Russian House in Brussels Took Part in the Victory Day Commemoration Ceremony

2025-06-20T16:12:29+02:00May 13th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Victory80, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , , |

On May 9, 2025, the Director of the Russian House in Brussels took part in a solemn ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. On this day, the Ambassador of Russia to Belgium, A.A. Tokovinin, together with the Acting Permanent Representative of Russia to the European Union, K.K. Malayan, and heads of diplomatic missions from CIS countries, laid flowers at the memorials to Soviet citizens who died in the liberation of Belgium, as well as to members of the Belgian Resistance. The ceremony was held at the cemetery in the Brussels commune of Evere. It [...]

12 05, 2025

Russian House in Brussels Commemorates Fallen Soldiers at Ixelles Cemetery

2025-06-20T16:12:29+02:00May 12th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Victory80, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Brussels, May 8, 2025 — On Victory Day, representatives of the Russian House in Brussels laid flowers at Ixelles Cemetery, where Soviet soldiers who died in Belgium during the First and Second World Wars are buried. The annual ceremony symbolizes gratitude and remembrance for those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom and peace in Europe. A special guest at the ceremony was Liliane Maroutaeff, daughter of Yury Maroutaev, a member of the Belgian Resistance. His first wife was Marina Shafroff-Maroutaeva, a heroic figure of the Russian émigré community in Belgium. Marina Shafroff-Maroutaeva, daughter of a naval engineer [...]

9 05, 2025

Round Table Brought Together Researchers and Descendants of Resistance Members

2025-06-20T16:12:29+02:00May 9th, 2025|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Victory80, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , , |

On 6 May, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an international round table dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The event focused on the heroic and united struggle of the peoples of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the Soviet Union against Nazism, as well as on the challenges of preserving historical memory in the 21st century. The event brought together prominent historians, researchers, local historians, representatives of academic institutions, and descendants of members of the anti-fascist movement. The discussion centred on both well-known and lesser-studied chapters of the Resistance in Western Europe, in which [...]

6 05, 2025

Photo Exhibition “Memory of Generations”

2025-05-06T14:51:25+02:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: , , , , |Tags: , , , |

80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War The Russian Geographical Society presents the exhibition “Memory of Generations.” The photographs feature the faces of heroes and living witnesses of the Great Patriotic War, places of remembrance, and commemorative events that united people of all ages and nationalities. The exhibition includes works by participants of the Russian Geographical Society's photo contest “The Most Beautiful Country.” Since its inception in 2015, more than 700,000 photographs have been submitted, capturing natural landmarks, cultural heritage, and, of course, the people of the most beautiful country. We invite you on a journey through [...]

6 05, 2025

Photo Exhibition “Hero Cities in focus”

2025-06-11T12:58:42+02:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , |

80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War The photo exhibition by the Russian Geographical Society, "Hero Cities through the Lens", is dedicated to the contemporary life of hero cities renowned for their heroic defense during the Great Patriotic War. The photographs show how the memory of the heroic deeds committed in these places is carefully preserved. The exhibition features works by participants of the Russian Geographical Society’s photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country". The images include memorials to heroes of the Great Patriotic War, architectural landmarks, cityscapes, and points of interest. Twenty photographs represent nine majestic cities whose [...]

30 04, 2025

Solemn Opening of the TASS Photo Exhibition in Brussels: “Chronicler of a Great Feat: Yevgeny Khaldei”

2025-06-20T16:12:29+02:00April 30th, 2025|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , , |

On April 26, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the solemn opening of the TASS photo exhibition “Chronicler of a Great Feat: Yevgeny Khaldei.” The exhibition features archival photographs by the legendary war photojournalist Yevgeny Khaldei, who captured key moments of the Great Patriotic War. The photos are arranged in chronological order, allowing viewers to trace the course of the war—from its first days to its victorious conclusion. TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov addressed the ceremony participants via a video message: “The entire world remembers the Great Patriotic War largely through the photographs and reports of TASS. They became documentary [...]

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