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A unique interactive children's party program, "Magic Box," will unfold across 15 venues at the Journey to Christmas festival. Two 45-minute performances will be held daily from December 27, 2025, to January 11, 2026, in a unique format that combines theater, fairy tales, and live audience interaction. Admission is free.

The central element of the performance is a huge theatrical box, opened by life-size puppets. A young actor emerges, followed by Father Frost and other magical characters. They actively engage the children in the story, organizing contests and dances, turning each performance into a shared, festive event.

The program's unique feature is the participation of young, yet already renowned, actors who have starred in popular Russian films and provided voiceovers for cartoons. The performers don't just play their roles: they interact with the audience, answer questions, and create a warm, truly magical atmosphere.

So, Karina Kagramanyan will perform on December 27thGorodetskaya Street (property 1), December 28 – in the park nearGolyanovsky pond, and on December 30th – onSvyatoozerskaya Street (property 1). Valeria Shevchenko will perform on December 31 in the square nearNekrasovka metro station, January 1st – onGlory Square, and on January 2 – inKolomenskoye Museum-Reserve.

Stanislav Solomatin will delight viewers on January 3rdTeply Stan Street (possession 1), January 6 – onMatveevskaya Street (possession 4), January 7 – at the intersection Sokolovo-Meshcherskaya and Yurovskaya streets.

Sofia Petrova will take the stage on January 4thDmitry Donskoy Boulevard (possession 11), January 5 – onAdmiral Rudnev Street (possession 8), January 8 – in Zelenograd (boulevard area, 16th microdistrict).

Alisa Efimenko will meet with the audience on January 9thsquare along Olonetsky Proezd (intersection of Molodtsova and Sukhonskaya streets), January 10 – inSerebryakov passage (house 14, building 1), January 11 – onStartovaya Street (possession 12).

The project includes performances of "The Nutcracker" and the fairy tale "By the Pike's Command." Performances will begin at 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM on each date.

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From December 12, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the capital will once again be immersed in the magical atmosphere of the main winter holiday at the venues of the Moscow Seasons festival series. The Journey to Christmas festival, beloved by millions of city residents and visitors, will be part of the project. Winter in Moscow will present an educational and entertainment program at venues across the city. Guests can expect over 4,900 master classes, over 6,400 hours of sporting events, and over 1,700 New Year's performances. The festival program places a special emphasis on charity.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, creating an atmosphere of unity, mutual support, comfort, and a festive spirit. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating conditions for creative development, active recreation, and warm social interaction during the cold season.

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Ahead of the New Year holidays, 12 renovated clinic buildings opened in various districts of the capital. Sergei Sobyanin announced this on his channel. in the MAX messenger.

So, they are already working:

— the main department of city polyclinic No. 220 in the Presnensky district;

— branch No. 3 of city polyclinic No. 45 in Levoberezhny;

— branch No. 7 of the consultative and diagnostic center No. 6 and branch No. 5 of the children’s city polyclinic No. 125 in Lianozovo;

— branch No. 4 of city polyclinic No. 219 and branch No. 5 of children’s city polyclinic No. 94 in Kurkino;

— branch No. 3 of the consultative and diagnostic polyclinic No. 121 and branch No. 7 of the children's city polyclinic No. 118 in Yuzhnoye Butovo;

— branch No. 6 of the consultative and diagnostic polyclinic No. 121 in Yuzhnoye Butovo;

— branch No. 1 of city polyclinic No. 2 in Severny Chertanovo;

— branch No. 70 of city polyclinic No. 212 in Novo-Peredelkino;

— branch No. 2 of city polyclinic No. 62 in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki;

— branch No. 1 of the consultative and diagnostic polyclinic No. 121 in Yuzhnoye Butovo;

— branch No. 1 of city polyclinic No. 209 in Fili-Davydkovo;

— Building B of the Diagnostic Clinical Center No. 1 in Konkovo.

"They are all completely modernized and comply

new Moscow standard"Specialists renovated the facades, redesigned the interior layout, replaced utility lines, and increased the buildings' electrical capacity. They also completed high-quality interior finishing, landscaped, and beautified the surrounding areas," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

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The buildings are equipped with the latest equipment, allowing for the provision of modern and qualified medical care.

Each branch employs eight of the most sought-after specialists, while the head offices additionally employ up to five specialized professionals.

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More than 50 Moscow college directors and their deputies completed the Master of Public Administration (MPA) professional retraining program "Managing an Educational Organization in Secondary Vocational Education (SVE)." They studied current management trends and effective methods of interacting with employers, according to the press service. Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow.

"Moscow is undergoing a large-scale transformation of its secondary vocational education system. Leaders of the new format are playing a key role in this process. A special program has been developed to prepare them, jointly with the Moscow Government's Human Resources Services Department. It aims to create an effective system for developing managers in the secondary vocational education sector. The program focuses on the practical application of skills. Participants, including directors and their deputies, study current approaches to strategic planning and digital technologies. This not only enhances the personal effectiveness of leaders but also improves interaction with key stakeholders in the educational process," reported the press service of the Moscow Department of Education and Science.

The course lasted nine months and combined theory and practice. College leaders focused on developing leadership skills, addressing pressing industry challenges, creating crisis management strategies, and refining skills for effective interaction with partners, colleagues, students, and their parents.

Personal consultations, online workshops, training sessions, and master classes from experienced professionals helped them master theory and develop practical skills in a realistic environment. Participants analyzed industry cases, developed strategies for developing their educational institutions' teams, and received expert advice.

According to Stanislav Gorbunov, Director of the IT.Moscow College of Information Technology, the students didn't simply discuss theory; they immediately applied it to the real-world challenges of Moscow colleges. Participants greatly benefited from hands-on training on an augmented reality simulator for practicing complex negotiations, master classes with top managers, and the collaborative development of strategies with colleagues. The college is now implementing a comprehensive system to create the best conditions for training qualified personnel.

The acquired knowledge and skills will enable college administrators to more confidently navigate the changing educational environment, successfully address challenges related to modernizing educational processes, and improving the quality of training for specialists in demand in the labor market.

"The HR Services Department is developing a range of Master of Public Administration programs for key areas of city government, including secondary vocational education. The training focuses on developing a strategic vision for college development, partnerships with employers, and practice-oriented student training. This approach helps managers create a modern educational organization model to prepare young professionals to meet the real needs of the Moscow economy," noted Polina Loginova, Head of the HR Services Department of the Moscow Government.

Upon completion of the program, each participant defended a final qualifying thesis—a development strategy for their college's management team—and received a diploma of professional retraining in "management in the field of secondary vocational education" and the qualification of "Specialist in State and Municipal Administration—Master of Public Administration (MPA)."

Today, the capital's economy is creating a demand for specialists in various professions. To effectively meet this demand, a large-scale transformation of educational infrastructure and content is necessary. The development of the secondary vocational education system requires strong managers who think strategically and can comprehensively address the vocational education system's challenges set by the city.

The HR Services Department develops a system of HR tools and educational products for Moscow Government organizations and offers comprehensive solutions that address the needs of all city sectors. Detailed information on in-demand professions and specialties taught at Moscow colleges is available on the website. Moscow Colleges, in the same names Telegram channel Andcommunity on the social network VKontakte.

The development of professional teaching and management skills among teachers at schools and colleges in the capital contributes to the optimization of the educational process and more productive interaction between teachers and students and is consistent with the objectives of the project. Teachers and Mentors national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The annual Coffeemania Students Cup professional skills competition has concluded in Moscow. This year, it was held for the first time at the "Professions of the Future" practical training center in Pechatniki. Participants competed in a kitchen with modern equipment, designed to mimic the conditions of a real restaurant, according to the Moscow city's press service. Department of Education and Science.

The "Professions of the Future" practical training center in Pechatniki houses two unique training facilities: the "Zvezdy" Restaurant and the "Khleb" Bakery. They train cooks, pastry chefs, waiters, and baristas in just three months. Students from Moscow's colleges also complete on-the-job training at the facility.

"We are delighted to be hosting this annual competition at our center for the first time. It's especially important that this year, a team of adults competed alongside students. In today's world, lifelong learning is becoming the norm, so we help city residents quickly master a new profession and immediately begin working at the capital's leading companies. When developing our programs, we analyze employers' talent needs, and their specialists participate in developing curricula and delivering classes," noted Elena Durneva, Deputy Head of the Moscow Employment Service and the Professions of the Future center.

Nine teams participated in the culinary competition, including eight student teams and one adult team from the "Professions of the Future" practical training center. Contestants had three hours to prepare a set of three dishes united by a common concept: a cold appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.

The jury included Pavel Vasiliev, Vice President of the Association of Chefs and Pastry Chefs of Russia (Chefs Team Russia); Dmitry Miller, a teacher at the "School of Chefs" academy of the Coffee Mania restaurant chain; and Larisa Antonova, Head of the Hospitality Department at the Moscow Center for the Development of Professional Education. The judges evaluated the entries based on both the technical execution of the dishes and their creative component—the originality of the concept and the aesthetics of the presentation.

Pavel Kokin, Director of the Kitchen Department at the Coffeemania restaurant chain, noted that the Coffeemania Students Cup competition is an opportunity for employers to meet talented young people who could become part of their team tomorrow. He also stated that by holding the competition for the first time at the practical training center in Pechatniki, the organizers are taking it to a new level. According to Pavel Kokin, at this center, future chefs and baristas are fully immersed in a professional environment: they work with equipment similar to that used in the chain's restaurants and hone their skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.

The teams from the First Moscow Educational Complex and the Viktor Talalikhin Moscow Educational Complex shared the victory. The first team presented a set, "A Journey Through the Forgotten Scents of the Russian Forest," consisting of a mushroom appetizer, a pike main course, and kvass ice cream. The second team presented a set, "Gifts of Russian Nature," featuring egg cream with brioche, pike pelmeni with caviar sauce, and cedar mousse with spruce ice cream. The winners received cups, medals, and branded gifts, as well as the opportunity to participate in training under the guidance of the restaurant chain's brand chefs.

"The competition was a real challenge: at the most crucial moment, our sous-vide machine broke down, but we kept our cool and quickly found a solution. It's moments like these that make you realize how important team spirit is. As the leader, I tried to support the guys, and we pulled it off. We were overwhelmed with emotion. Winning first place is incredible," shared Albert Nuriyev, a student at the Viktor Talalikhin Moscow Educational Complex.

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Detailed information on in-demand professions and specialties taught in Moscow colleges is available on the website “Colleges of Moscow”, in the eponymous Telegram channel And community on the social network VKontakte.

Practical training for students at Moscow colleges takes place in modern workshops and laboratories. This facilitates the development of professional skills and aligns with the objectives of the national project. Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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Festive white stickers have appeared at stations across 11 lines of the Moscow metro. Using arrows, they provide directions to cultural institutions hosting New Year's performances, including theaters, circuses, concert halls, and other venues.

"In anticipation of the New Year, we placed over 200 visual signs at metro stations to help people find their way to the festive events. The signs will remain there until the end of January. We continue to develop our event navigation efforts. For example, last year we installed temporary signs directing people to the venues of the "Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030" and "Science 0" festivals.

on behalf of "We are constantly improving the navigation system in public transport under Sergei Sobyanin's direction," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

To attract passengers' attention, the visuals include a decorated Christmas tree icon and an image of a string of electric lights. All temporary stickers are separate from the main transit navigation, located on station walls and columns. These materials also inform passengers about the most convenient routes within a given station.

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