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What clubs and sections are open to children of SVO participants in northeast Moscow?

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In the North-Eastern Administrative District (SVAO) of the capital, children of special military operation (SVO) participants can attend over 500 clubs and sections free of charge. These include English, swimming, football, martial arts, dance, chess, and much more. You can register for most of them atmos.ru portal.

Chess, theater, and aqua aerobics

The Association of Cultural Centers of the North-Eastern Administrative District invites children of special military operation soldiers to free classes. For example, at the "Balance" swimming pool on Altufevskoe Shosse (building 100) in the Bibirevo district, children can enjoy swimming and aqua aerobics training. And at the "Smena" Community Center on Korneichuka Street (building 38b), children can learn the basics of circus arts and karate, attend a variety and dance studio, and take drawing lessons.

In the Altufevsky district, everyone is welcome to the gym at the Mars center, located at 1 Inzhenernaya Street.

The Yunost Community Center at 26 Letchika Babushkina Street in the Losinoostrovsky District is holding rehearsals in the theater studio. Students are also invited to participate in acrobatic gymnastics, aikido, and chess classes.

A full list of clubs and sections can be found aton the organization's websiteRegistration is available on the mos.ru portal. If registration is closed, please contact the administration of the district's association of cultural centers. They will help you find a reserve spot or offer a suitable alternative. For more information, please call 7 499 207-47-81.

To attend paid classes for free, you must contact the administration of the chosen institution.

Martial arts, football and painting

Non-profit organizations in the capital also provide support to the children of SVO participants. For example, in the Losinoostrovsky and Yaroslavsky districts, the "Dojo" martial arts school offers free classes for children in sambo, judo, boxing, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts. Training is held at 21 Yantarny Proezd and 2 Kholmogorskaya Street, Building 2, Bldg. 2, Bldg. 2.

The Belaya Sova Center on Startovaya Street (7) invites children to classes in English, speech development, fine arts, school preparation, and other areas. Football training is held at the Phoenix Recreation Center on Yaroslavskoe Shosse (22, Bldg. 2). A summer camp is also held there.

To enroll in a club or section, you need to contact the organization's administration or the district administration.

Gifts and invitations to the holiday tree

Charity events are regularly held for the children of SVO participants. For example, young residents of the Severny district received tickets to the Moskvarium. And thanks to the "Get Your Child Ready for School" initiative, students received school bags, backpacks, notebook sets, and stationery for September 1st.

In addition, in December, gifts and invitations to district and regional New Year's parties and celebrations were prepared for the children of special military operation participants.

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A Glass Slipper for a New Generation. Cinderella Premieres at the Moscow Operetta Theatre.

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Moscow Operetta Theatre showed an updated version of the play "Cinderella", which has been running on its stage since 2007. The story, based on a fairy tale by Charles Perrault and the screenplay for a Soviet film, has been brought to life again in Zhanna Zherder's production.

The magic of transformations and video projections that bring the fairy tale to life

From the very first minutes, the audience is immersed in a fairytale atmosphere thanks to the work of the production team. Set designer Sergei Novikov has created a truly magical world: movable structures and multifunctional sets easily transform, turning the stage into Cinderella's humble cottage, a majestic royal palace, or a mysterious forest.

The video projections are particularly impressive: the screen is seamlessly integrated into the action, creating an extra dimension. The clouds from which the fairy godmother descends, the magical pumpkin carriage, and the transitions from one space to another—everything is so natural and captivating that even adults forget about the technical equipment and begin to believe in the miraculous nature of what's happening. The video projections don't overwhelm the action, but delicately complement the scenery, expanding the boundaries of the stage space.

Elena Chepeleva's costumes deserve special attention. She managed to bring to life the very childhood image of Cinderella, where anything is possible with the wave of a magic wand: vibrant fabrics, thoughtful details that make each character recognizable at first glance, and spectacular transformations—the title character's ethereal, sparkling ball gown left no one indifferent.

Music that unites generations

The musical component of the production is undoubtedly its strong point. Composer Andrei Semenov created the score, which is performed by a full symphony orchestra—a rarity for children's musicals. The sound lends the production a special depth and scale, creating a feeling of complete immersion in the action on stage.

The music combines lyricism and dynamism, drama and lightness. The familiar song "The Good Beetle" is especially touching—it becomes one of the key musical moments of the production, bringing smiles to both children and adults who remember the Soviet film.

A fairy tale where classic meets modern

Igor Maklov's choreography combines classical ballet elements with contemporary dance movements. It feels as if the fairy tale is alive in the here and now, speaking to the audience in a language they understand without losing its timeless beauty. The crowd scenes are particularly striking.

The choreographer notes that working on the production allowed him to "return to childhood and be mischievous in a good way," and this is evident in all the dance numbers, which are varied and dynamic. The choreography isn't afraid to be funny, light, and a little mischievous, which is what makes it so charming and memorable.

Childhood acting roles

The leading actors embody vibrant characters that evoke the classic fairy tale. Cinderella touches with her sincerity and kindness, the Prince is noble yet youthfully spontaneous, and the stepmother and her daughters evoke laughter with their grotesqueness while remaining within the bounds of fairy tale convention.

The image of the Fairy is mysterious, majestic, filled with amazing warmth, and the King, the Marquis de Padetroix, and the courtiers are a colorful gallery of secondary characters, without whom the fairy tale would not be so voluminous and lively.

A fairy tale for different generations, a performance for the whole family

"Cinderella" at the Moscow Operetta Theatre is a performance for the whole family. Children are immersed in a captivating adventure with songs, dances, and special effects, while adults experience a pleasant nostalgia and a sense of wonder rarely conveyed in contemporary theater. The production is dynamic and magical, without losing its essence—the warmth and sincerity that make "Cinderella" a timeless story.

There's no intrusive modernization here, and humor sits comfortably alongside lyricism. It's an example of how modern technology can be used to tell a classic story, reminding us of timeless values: good triumphs, dreams come true, and love is stronger than all obstacles.

You can purchase tickets for the performance using the service Mosbilet.

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In the first 10 months of 2025, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's export volume to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative accounted for about 60 percent of the total.

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Beijing, November 12 (Xinhua) — In the first 10 months of 2025, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative accounted for about 60 percent of the total, China Central Television reported.

According to data, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's foreign trade volume from January to October of this year amounted to 3.91 trillion yuan. The region's exports have grown continuously for seven consecutive months, reaching a new high.

In particular, during the above-mentioned period, the volume of the region’s exports to the five Central Asian countries increased by 40.2 percent.

As a reminder, China's yuan-denominated foreign trade turnover grew by 3.6 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2025 to 37.31 trillion yuan (approximately $5.27 trillion). In October alone, China's merchandise trade volume increased slightly by 0.1 percent year-on-year to 3.7 trillion yuan. -0-

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The death toll from the tornado in Brazil has risen to seven.

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SÃO PAULO, November 11 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the tornado that struck the southern Brazilian state of Paraná last Friday has risen to seven, following the death of a 70-year-old man, the state's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.

Among the victims of the disaster, six died in the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, and another in the neighboring municipality of Guarapuava.

At least three tornadoes of unprecedented strength were recorded in the region, one of which devastated Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, a city of about 14,000 people, where approximately 90 percent of buildings were damaged.

According to health authorities, 20 people remain hospitalized. The state government continues to provide medical assistance in the affected areas.

The fire service said there were no reports of missing people, adding that efforts were currently focused on restoring basic services such as water and electricity, as well as ensuring the distribution of food and drinking water. -0-

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In the first 10 months of 2025, the volume of trade between China's Shandong province and Russia grew by 3.8 percent.

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Beijing, November 12 (Xinhua) — East China's Shandong Province's trade with Russia grew 3.8 percent to 197.57 billion yuan (about 27.9 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of 2025, China's Dazhong Ribao newspaper reported, citing statistics from Qingdao and Jinan Customs.

According to customs data, Shandong Province's total foreign trade volume for the reporting period amounted to 2.89 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.7 percent year-on-year. Exports totaled 1.76 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.0 percent year-on-year, while imports rose 5.7 percent to 1.13 trillion yuan.

From January to October this year, Shandong's trade volume with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 8.4 percent year-on-year to 1.85 trillion yuan, accounting for 64.2 percent of the province's total foreign trade during the reporting period.

In terms of individual sectors, Shandong Province's exports of electromechanical products and agricultural products continued to grow. In the first 10 months of this year, the province's exports of electromechanical products totaled 858.37 billion yuan, an increase of 8.1 percent, while agricultural exports totaled 135.17 billion yuan, an increase of 2.2 percent. -0-

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The number of China-Europe train departures from the China-SCO Demonstration Zone reached a record high in the first 10 months of 2025.

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BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — The number of trains operating on China-Europe and China-Central Asia routes from the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, increased by 13.8 percent year-on-year to 1,042 in January-October 2025, exceeding the combined volume of the previous year, setting a new record.

According to the Qingdao Daily newspaper, citing data obtained from the zone administration, 22 regular international railway freight transport routes currently pass through the China-SCO Demonstration Zone, connecting 54 cities in 23 SCO countries and states participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

In addition, trains specially designed for transporting household appliances, tires, commercial vehicles, and food products regularly depart from the China-SCO Demonstration Zone. China-Europe freight trains carry products from over 7,000 foreign trade enterprises, effectively contributing to the security and stability of global production and supply chains.

The continuous expansion of overseas coverage is an important reason for the rapid growth in the number of China-Europe train departures from the China-SCO Demonstration Zone.

To build an effective cross-border logistics and trade system, the China-SCO Demonstration Zone is constantly expanding the number of overseas logistics hubs and establishing sorting centers in overseas cities such as Belgrade, Almaty, Moscow, and Vientiane, thereby deepening cooperation with key regions.

Zang Yuanqi, the official in charge of the China-SCO Demonstration Zone Administration, announced plans to continue expanding cargo collection capabilities, optimize the distribution of overseas warehouses, accelerate the development of new business forms and models such as "cross-border e-commerce trains" and "cold chain trains," and help SCO countries enter the Asia-Pacific commodity market.

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The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival has opened in Xiamen.

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XIAMEN, November 12 (Xinhua) — The China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival opened Tuesday in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province.

This year, world cinema celebrates its 130th anniversary, and Chinese cinema its 120th. The film festival, which runs until November 15, will feature a variety of events, including film screenings, academic conferences, and the awards ceremony for the 38th Jinji Film Awards, scheduled for Saturday.

"As the global film industry enters a new digital era, we young filmmakers are ready to embrace new technologies," said young director and actor Dai Mo. "But we also understand that the soul of cinema exists beyond algorithms. We will continue to bring stories to life on screen through light and shadow, to capture time on film, and to convey genuine emotions."

The Jinji and Baihua Film Festival, organized by the All-China Literary and Art Workers' Association and the China Film Association, has been held since 1992. -0-

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Parcel boom ahead of Singles' Day

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HARBIN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the massive online sales event for Singles' Day (November 11), employees at the China Post Courier Corporation's distribution center in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are working around the clock to sort, load, and deliver parcels due to peak logistics loads.

HARBIN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the massive online sales event for Singles' Day (November 11), employees at the China Post Courier Corporation's distribution center in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are working around the clock to sort, load, and deliver parcels due to peak logistics loads.

HARBIN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the massive online sales event for Singles' Day (November 11), employees at the China Post courier corporation's distribution center in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are working around the clock to sort, load, and deliver parcels due to peak logistics load.

HARBIN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the massive online sales event for Singles' Day (November 11), employees at the China Post Courier Corporation's distribution center in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are working around the clock to sort, load, and deliver parcels due to peak logistics loads.

HARBIN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the massive online sales event for Singles' Day (November 11), employees at the China Post Courier Corporation's distribution center in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are working around the clock to sort, load, and deliver parcels due to peak logistics loads.

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Meeting of Alexey Overchuk with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

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During his working visit to Kyrgyzstan, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Meeting of Alexey Overchuk with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

During his working visit to Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk was received by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

The main topic of the conversation was current issues on the bilateral agenda, including in the areas of trade and economic cooperation and humanitarian collaboration.

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic expressed satisfaction with the active dynamics of political contacts between Kyrgyzstan and Russia and congratulated Alexey Overchuk on the successful holding of the latest meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Kyrgyz Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Humanitarian Cooperation. Sadyr Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan and Russia continue to actively cooperate within the framework of integration associations – the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

In turn, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia emphasized that the Kyrgyz Republic is a strategic partner and ally for the Russian Federation in Central Asia. Bilateral cooperation is based on mutual respect, shared history, and trust, and is multifaceted. Alexey Overchuk also noted the growth in mutual trade and freight traffic and expressed his commitment to strengthening the allied relationship and steadily developing cooperation with the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Alexander Novak presented state awards on the occasion of Economist Day.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak attended the awards ceremony for employees of the Ministry of Economic Development on the occasion of Economist Day.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that, thanks to the conscientious and coordinated work of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade with colleagues from relevant agencies, legislative bodies, and businesses, the Russian economy is demonstrating resilience and the ability to develop.

"Your task is to create conditions for the development of the economy, industry, and small and medium-sized businesses, and that is why your ministry has been, is, and will remain a key structure for our country. The development of the entire state, the well-being of our citizens, and the fulfillment of the objectives set by the President depend on your efforts, analysis, and hard work. Thank you for your difficult yet creative work, which allows for new, breakthrough solutions. I wish you success in your teamwork. Happy holiday!" said Alexander Novak.

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