21, Rue du Méridien, 1210 Bruxelles, Belgium

21, Rue du Méridien, 1210 Bruxelles, Belgium

Russian House Brussels

With Russian Roots

24 08, 2026

The Novgorod Region invites compatriots!

2026-08-24T11:29:36+02:00August 24th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , |

On September 4 at 15:00 Brussels time, a video presentation will be held on the State Program of the Novgorod Region to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Russian Federation. The Novgorod Region is a land with a rich history, remarkable nature, and a unique atmosphere. According to historical chronicles, the formation of Russian statehood began right here. Located between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the region combines excellent transport accessibility, industrial and investment potential with ancient history and opportunities for professional and scientific growth. Together with regional representatives, we will discuss the requirements for compatriots wishing to [...]

2 06, 2026

Online Presentation: Resettlement Opportunities in the Kurgan Region

2026-06-02T10:37:39+02:00June 2nd, 2026|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , |

Free Registration We invite you to an online meeting dedicated to the presentation of the Kurgan Region's regional resettlement program. Over the past 16 years, more than 3,800 people from 13 countries have successfully relocated to the region. This webinar is designed for qualified specialists, entrepreneurs, and families who are considering moving to a region with a growing economy, vast territories, and a welcoming community. Key Topics to Be Covered: The "Russian Dream" Project: An overview of unique state support measures, social benefits, and adaptation assistance for new residents. Career & Economy: Current job openings for high-skilled workers and engineering [...]

14 04, 2026

‘Russian Ostend’ in the 19th-century. A lecture by Professor V. Ronin

2026-05-12T16:25:52+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , |

Free Registration The Russian House in Brussels invites you to the Historical Club lecture series, dedicated to the history of Russian-Belgium cultural and public contacts. Language of the event: Russian. This lecture focuses on 'Russian Ostend' in the 19th century, a unique cultural and political phenomenon. In the mid-19th century, this Belgian city was Europe’s most popular seaside resort, attracting hundreds of members of Russian high society every summer. Among them were many prominent figures who played a significant role in the history of Russian culture, public thought, and state politics. Furthermore, on more than one occasion, Ostend was [...]

29 03, 2026

The exhibition ‘Russian Art, Ancient and Modern’, 1928

2026-04-09T10:23:27+02:00March 29th, 2026|Categories: , , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , |

This soirée of the Russian House Hustory Club invites you to the lecture Exhibition: Russian Art, Old and New, 1928 by Nadiejda Avducheva-Lecompte, PhD in Art History The founders of the Palace of Fine Arts made an unerring choice of participants for the opening celebrations of this unique cultural centre in the heart of Europe. The prestige of Russian art was so great that the participation of Russian creative forces in this programme was simply essential. This large-scale Russian cultural project, the centrepiece of which was the ‘Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art’, was a huge [...]

28 02, 2026

Historical Club: Lecture by Vladimir Ronin “The Birth of the Kingdom of Belgium”. Part II

2026-02-28T13:00:14+01:00February 28th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , |

Free Registration The Russian House in Brussels invites you to the Historical Club lecture series, dedicated to the history of Belgium and its emergence as an independent state. Language of the event: Russian. At the second meeting on March 4, we will continue the story of the establishment of the Kingdom of Belgium, examining how the country became one of the first industrialised countries in continental Europe. We will look at how it strengthened its global position through its domestic infrastructure development. The railways connected industrial centres, coal mines, steel factories and major ports such as Antwerp, supporting domestic economic [...]

24 01, 2026

Nicaragua and Russia – Rubén Darío and Nikolai Gumilev. Literary-musical evening

2026-01-26T10:04:31+01:00January 24th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

With the support of the Embassy of the Russian Federation and the Embassy of Nicaragua We dedicate this evening to the 110th remembrance day of the great Latin American poet and diplomat Rubén Darío (1867-1916) and the 140th anniversary of the eminent Russian poet and traveller Nikolai Gumilev (1886-1921). The work of these contemporary poets became a manifesto of world modernist literature. The term ‘modernism’ itself was coined and introduced into artistic usage by Rubén Darío. He used it to denote a new literary direction in Latin American culture, contrasting it with the traditions of [...]

23 06, 2025

A Musical Evening in Brussels Celebrated Mysteries of the Russian Soul, Honoring Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, and Prokofiev

2025-06-23T16:05:20+02:00June 23rd, 2025|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , |

On June 20, 2025, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive musical evening titled Mysteries of the Russian Soul: Pushkin – Tchaikovsky – Prokofiev, dedicated to important cultural anniversaries: the birthday of Alexander Pushkin, the 185th anniversary of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, and the upcoming 135th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev. The event became a vivid musical and literary tribute to three titans of Russian culture. Before the start of the concert, the atmosphere was imbued with the spirit of high literature: the distinguished French writer and member of the Académie Française, Dominique Fernandez, enthusiastically presented his new novel — Un choix [...]

9 06, 2025

Pushkin Readings in Brussels: Poetry, Memory, and a Living Legacy

2025-06-20T16:12:27+02:00June 9th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Poushkin, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , |

On June 7, the traditional Pushkin Readings took place at the monument to the great Russian poet on Pushkin Square in Laeken. Children and adults recited poems by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin in both Russian and French. Fittingly, Pushkin himself wrote his first poems in French — and today, his poetry continues to resonate in multiple languages, bringing cultures together. The ceremony was held with the support of the International A.S. Pushkin Foundation, established by Maria Alexandrovna Pushkina-Durnovo and Alexander Alexandrovich Pushkin, direct descendants of the poet in the fifth generation. Their presence was a special highlight of the event. They listened [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

25 04, 2025

ONLINE exhibition: The Resistance Movement in Belgium During World War II: Heroes, Memory, History (RU)

2025-05-11T20:32:02+02:00April 25th, 2025|Categories: , , , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Welcome to the online exhibition "Russian heroes of the European Resistance during the Second World War". This exhibition is prepared by The Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad (Moscow) and tells the stories of those who risked their lives to resist the Nazi occupation in Belgium and Europe. These individuals, whose names often remain in the shadows, played a decisive role in preserving freedom and humanity in the face of tyranny. Through archival materials and personal stories, we journey back to the years of World War II, remembering the value of freedom and the importance of unity in the fight against [...]

25 02, 2025

Andrei Makin presented his new novel in Brussels

2025-02-26T10:23:54+01:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: Library, Meet Russia, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , , , , , , |

ANDREÏ MAKINE, a member of the French Academy and a famous writer of Russian origin, presented his new novel Prisonnier du rêve écarlate in Russian House Brussels-Europe At the meeting with the famous writer, various questions were discussed - from the literary tradition in which the novel was created, and its links with Russian and French culture, to the historical background of the events described in the book. The book published in 2025 by Les Editions Grasset, traces half a century of history between the Soviet Union and France through the intense life story of Lucien Baer, a [...]

21 01, 2025

A book signing event with Andreï Makine, member of the Académie française (French Academy)

2025-01-27T09:56:33+01:00January 21st, 2025|Categories: , |Tags: |

ANDREÏ MAKINE. Member of the French Academy Languages: French, siultaneous translation into Russian On 21 February the Russian House in Brussels invites to a creative meeting with Andreï Makin, a member of the French Academy and a famous writer of Russian origin. Free Registration Andrei Makine's new novel, «Prisonnier du reve écarlate» , traces half a century of history between the Soviet Union and France through the intense life story of Lucien Baer, a young French communist. Arriving in Moscow in 1939 to discover a paradise on earth, he encounters a starkly different reality [...]

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