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Specialists from the capital's cultural and educational spheres are invited to the "Moscow Masters" competition. Applications are now open. open and will last until April 12, it was timed to coincide with Cultural Workers' Day. This was reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"The competition will be held in three stages. Participants will have to solve practical problems and present their projects and creative performances," said Natalia Sergunina.

In the first qualifying round, applicants will propose events and programs to celebrate national holidays. In the second round, contestants will record a video about themselves and present to the jury their own projects, implemented in 2025 or 2026, that have socially significant impact. A shortlist of finalists will then be selected, who will prepare and perform creative performances at the Moskvich Cultural Center. The winners will be awarded there this summer.

Last year, Alexander Shelyakin, an employee of the N.A. Ostrovsky State Museum and Cultural Center "Integration," took first place. He presented the "Family Traditions of Perovo" competition. Parents and their children from the Perovo district participated in intellectual quizzes about the capital, as well as creative and sports competitions.

The winner was Anna Gribinchuk, an employee of the Mossovet District Community Center, who presented the "Indian Summer" festival in the village of Akulovo. The program included master classes and lectures on folk crafts, a play, and performances by instrumental ensembles.

Sergei Sobyanin presented state and city awards to Muscovites.

The "Moscow Masters" competition has been held since 1998 with the support of the Moscow Government, the Moscow Federation of Trade Unions, and the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers). It covers various sectors, including industry, tourism, construction, housing and utilities, transportation, and culture.

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Air defense forces shot down 41 UAVs as they approached Moscow. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"The attack by one drone was repelled by the Ministry of Defense's air defense forces. Emergency services are working at the site of the crash site," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow stated that the air defense system successfully repelled an attack by 40 drones heading towards the capital.

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The All-Russian Center for Blind Students with Outstanding Academic Abilities has begun its fifth enrollment. It operates with the support of the Moscow Government and the Russian Ministry of Education. Currently, 29 children from across the country are enrolled at the educational institution.

"This year, the fifth recruitment process has begun at this federal center, where gifted blind schoolchildren study and achieve significant success in sports and the arts. Based on the results of two-stage entrance examinations, students from across the country will be admitted to the center. Traditionally, classes are small—up to eight students. This allows for equal attention to be given to each child, improving the quality of their education. Furthermore, specialization in specific academic areas provides a strong foundation for further professional training and socialization," said Ivan Vishnivetsky, director of Boarding School No. 1 for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind.

Admission to the center's full-time sixth-grade program is competitive. The selection process consists of two stages: remote testing in mathematics, Russian, and English in May, and an online interview in June, during which specialists assess the child's communication skills and adaptation to the boarding school environment.

The package of documents required for submitting an application for participation in the competitive selection can be found atofficial website Boarding School No. 1 for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind. Completed applications should be sent to vcsorf@yandex.ru. They will be accepted until April 30.

Last year, the center enrolled six schoolchildren from the Orenburg, Sverdlovsk, and Ivanovo regions, the Altai Territory, and Moscow. Previous cohorts also included students from Saratov, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa, and the Smolensk region. The students actively participate in academic competitions, creative contests, and sporting events.

In addition to classes for gifted children, the center provides advanced training for teachers from other regions of Russia in teaching blind and visually impaired children.

Embossed globes and braille displays: How Moscow educates visually impaired children

Boarding School No. 1 for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind operates five days a week with 24-hour admission. Classes are taught in Braille—a special raised-dot script for the blind—and also make extensive use of tiflopia devices and adapted tactile teaching aids. The institution also has a preschool department for children aged three to seven. The All-Russian Center for Blind Students was established on the school's premises.

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Air defense forces shot down 40 UAVs as they approached Moscow. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"Three more UAVs en route to Moscow have been destroyed. Emergency services are working at the site of the crash," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow stated that the air defense system successfully repelled an attack by 37 drones heading towards the capital.

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Air defense forces shot down 37 UAVs as they approached Moscow. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"The Ministry of Defense's air defenses shot down three drones. Emergency services are working at the crash site," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow stated that the air defense system successfully repelled an attack by 34 drones heading towards the capital.

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Three commercial properties are up for auction at the city auction. premises in the Sokol district. All properties are located near the Sokol metro station. This was announced by the head of the Moscow Department of Competition Policy. Kirill Purtov.

"For businesses focused on selling goods or providing services, it's especially important to choose premises in a high-traffic location. A good option is property near a metro station. You can find such properties on the Moscow investment portal, which compiles data on all the city's properties being put up for auction. For example, open auctions will be held on April 23rd for three non-residential premises near the Sokol metro station, on Novopeschanaya Street. All of them are suitable for various uses, and their areas range from 30.2 to 141.5 square meters. All interested individuals and legal entities can submit bids until April 14th," noted Kirill Purtov.

The premises are located at the address: Novopeschanaya street, building 4, building 1. The seller is the capital Department of City Property.

The auction will take place on an electronic platform. RoseltorgTo participate, you must register and have an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

The capital is putting various properties up for auction, and the showcase for them is Moscow investment portal. In the section Moscow Auctions There is all the necessary information about the lots, including photographs, documentation, conditions and form of sale.

For more information on the Moscow economy, please visit the official channel of the Economic Policy Complex.MAX messenger.

The development of electronic services for business is in line with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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In 2025, as part of the regional housing overhaul program, more than 20 buildings were renovated. Their facades are adorned with keystones, decorative elements above windows, as well as arches and doorways. Such architectural details give the buildings a formal and complete appearance.

The capital renovation program is aimed not only at restoring the historical decor of individual buildings, but also at preserving the integral and unique appearance of the capital. Moscow's urban infrastructure complex They explained how the facades, entrances, and utility systems of buildings are being renovated.

A light peach pink house built in 1905

One of the buildings renovated in 2025 was a pre-revolutionary building on Bolshoy Fakelny Lane (building 6/12). It was built to a custom design in 1905. The building has a complex plan: one of its facades faces Tovarishchesky Lane. A bay window with a balcony is installed on the corner facing the intersection. The facade is decorated with rusticated elements, and the windows are decorated with keystones and arched lintels. A crowning cornice runs along the entire perimeter.

To renovate a house built in the early 20th century, a unique project was developed using modern domestic materials and technologies.

Facade work began with cleaning and washing the brick and treating wet areas with an antifungal compound. Specialists restored the keystones and arched brick lintels. The façade was painted according to the color scheme, returning the building to its original colors of "light pink peach" and "signal white." New doors were installed in the entryway. The basement was plastered and painted, the drip caps were replaced, and the slopes on the façade were repaired. The external drainage system was also updated.

The roof sheathing and roofing were replaced. The attic was insulated with mineral wool slabs, ensuring optimal temperature and humidity conditions. All wooden structures were treated with a fire-retardant compound. Floor tiles were laid in the entryways, the walls and ceilings were plastered, and the steps and railings of the stairs were repaired. The basement was also renovated. As part of the renovation of the building's utility systems, a new electrical system was installed, and the central heating, cold water supply, and wastewater disposal systems were replaced.

A soft orange house built in 1906

A residential building with keystones at 35 Dolgorukovskaya Street was also restored. The building, with varying heights, four to five stories, was built in 1906 to a custom design in the neoclassical style. An extension was added in 1935. It has a complex plan with a continuous arch. The facades are distinguished by intricate sculpture, richly decorated, and accented with horizontal divisions—rods and cornices. Window openings vary in size, and on the second through fourth floors they are accented with architraves, soffits, panels, window sill cornices, and keystones. A crowning cornice runs around the perimeter.

Work was completed on the façade and roof, and several utility systems were replaced. The building is over a hundred years old, so a special project was developed for its renovation, selecting the most modern domestic materials and technologies.

Facade work began with clearing exposed surfaces and restoring the brickwork. Wet areas were treated with an antifungal compound. Specialists meticulously repaired all decorative elements: cornices, keystones, joists, and panels. Missing details were recreated. The façade was then painted in accordance with the color scheme, returning it to its original shade of "soft orange," and the decorative elements to "signal white."

The specialists also installed new entrance doors and ebb tides, repaired the slopes, repaired the building's basements and blind areas, and installed a new external drainage system.

During the pitched roof renovation, the roofing material was replaced and the sheathing was renewed. All wooden structures were treated with a fire-retardant compound. The attic's temperature and humidity conditions were restored using mineral wool slabs. As part of the utility system work, the central heating and cold water supply risers were replaced.

A light yellow wheat house built in 1958

Building 13, Block 1 on Leningradskoe Shosse, has been restored to its historical appearance. The multi-apartment residential building was constructed according to the original design of architect Yefim Vulykh in 1958. The U-shaped building, varying in height (from 10 to 13 stories), consists of a central block and two adjoining side sections.

The main façade is divided into three parts, accented by bay windows and arched openings. The entrance areas are highlighted by porticos. The lower floors are rusticated, and the window openings are accented with crown moldings, window sill cornices, and keystones. Decorative bands and a crowning cornice with brackets run along the entire perimeter of the house, with the exception of the corner towers.

During the major renovation of the building, the façade was restored and internal communications were replaced.

Work on the façade began with a thorough cleaning of the surfaces and repair of the plaster layer. Then, the brickwork, damaged over years of use, was restored, and wet areas were treated with modern antifungal and strengthening compounds.

The next stage involved renovating the architectural elements: the arches, entrance portals, crowning cornice, and balcony brackets. After all work was completed, the façade surfaces were painted in keeping with the historical color scheme—light yellow wheat and light brown ash. The entrance doors were also updated. The final stage included renovating the granite plinth and installing modern double-glazed windows in the common areas.

The regional program for capital repairs of the housing stock is in line with the goals and objectives of the national project Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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During Lent, Moscow fairs showcased desserts from across the country, prepared without sugar, eggs, or animal products. For those with dietary restrictions, this is an opportunity to indulge in sweets.

Pastila with unusual flavors

Pastila from Volgograd is one of the most popular Lenten treats. It's made on a family farm without sugar, colorings, or preservatives. The producers grow their own strawberries, procure the remaining ingredients from trusted suppliers, and dry them at 45–55 degrees Celsius. This preserves up to 95 percent of the vitamins, color, and aroma. There are eight flavors of pastila available: lemon-ginger, apple, watermelon, raspberry, strawberry, carrot, cranberry, and melon. There's also an assorted gift set with six flavors and pastila on a stick. The entire line is completely vegan. You can purchase the dessert on Beskudnikovsky Boulevard, Polyarnaya, Kostromskaya, and Dubninskaya Streets, and in the square on Chicherina Street.

Rimma Ganeeva brings pastila from Ufa to the Moscow fair on Ketcherskaya Street. The product's base is baked apples (peeled and seeded), berries, and fruit. The line includes apple pastila, as well as strawberry, plum, cherry, pear, and currant flavors. There are also unusual flavors: mojito with mint and lemon, melon, and banana. Some varieties even include walnuts, which undergo a special preparation beforehand.

"We activate the nuts by washing them and soaking them in water for 14 hours, then drying them, and only then adding them to the pastila. This makes them softer and easier for the body to digest," explains Rimma Ganeeva.

Vladimir Ponomarenko from Sukhinichi, Kaluga Oblast, also offers unusual flavors—his pastila made from local ingredients can be found on Chobotovskaya Street. On display are lemongrass, mint, spicy, raspberry, feijoa, and currant pastila.

At the fair on Elektrolitny Proezd, Belgorod pastila is on offer—currant, sea buckthorn, plum, raspberry, and strawberry.

Cookies and honey

The selection of Lenten desserts isn't limited to pastila. A wide selection of cookies is available at the fair near the Nekrasovka metro station. You can find cereal cookies with sesame, flax, and sunflower seeds, as well as envelopes filled with cherries and cranberries. The kiwi cookies deserve special attention—a unique flavor combination for a Lenten menu that has already attracted customers.

Honey desserts are also popular with customers. Anatoly Cherepovsky from the Cossack village of Veshenskaya in the Rostov region brings honey with lime and ginger, sea buckthorn, and raspberry. The producer can be found on Aviatsionnaya Street and Yunyh Lenintsev Street.

"We simply mix fresh berries with honey—and it's a real dessert. Delicious and healthy, nothing extra," says Anatoly Cherepovsky.

Altai sweets await shoppers at the fairs on Khachaturyan Street and Orekhovy Boulevard. They offer creamed honey with fir and juniper, as well as sagan-daylya, honey with whole pine nuts, pine nuts, and cranberries. Unusual items include a delicate pine nut dessert in soy milk with pressed nuts and honey, dandelion, tarragon, and sea buckthorn jam, and "Pine Cone in Dark Chocolate" dragees with pine nuts in dark chocolate.

On Otradnaya Street, gingerbread with honey, raisins, and cinnamon is served during Lenten meals. This dessert contains no animal products and is equally delicious with tea or as a light snack.

Rapana, red mullet, and strawberries: what Crimean products can be found in Moscow stores and marketsMoscow companies have increased production of Lenten products.

Moscow fairs are a traditional place for city residents to buy farm produce. Here, every supplier guarantees the quality and freshness of their goods, and specialists State Veterinary Service of the City of Moscow check the products before sending them to the shelves.

Fair participants are provided with free space. The pavilions are equipped with all necessary retail and refrigeration equipment. They are located near metro stations and other busy locations, making them convenient to visit.

Moscow fairs invite regional agricultural aggregators to collaborate, representing several farms and enterprises within the region. Such collaboration not only allows local producers to enter the capital's market but also attracts tourists to the region and has a positive impact on its overall image. More information about the collaboration can be found on the official website. State Budgetary Institution "Moscow Fairs".

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In the center Professions of the Future A career guidance meeting, "PROSaturday: Your Child's Future," will be held for ninth-graders and their parents. Participants will learn about the most in-demand professions, current labor market trends, and opportunities offered by Moscow's colleges. The event will feature presentations from the center's career mentors, labor market experts, and representatives of Moscow's professional educational organizations.

"At the 'Professions of the Future' center, we've created an environment where teenagers can not only learn about in-demand professions but also immerse themselves in them using modern technology. The site offers ninth-graders a 5D cinema, VR simulators, career guidance testing, and interaction with college representatives and employers. All this allows them to make an informed choice of their future profession, based on the child's interests and the real needs of the economy. Our goal is to help families make an informed decision so that every teenager can find their calling and confidently build a career in the capital," said Andrey Tarasov, head of the Moscow Employment Service and the 'Professions of the Future' center.

The event will take place on March 28 at the Professions of the Future center at 42 Volgogradsky Prospekt, Building 8. To participate, you must register in advance. register.

At the meeting, schoolchildren and their parents will learn about promising sectors of the city's economy, as well as the stereotypes that hinder their future career choices. Experts will present data on real income levels and potential career paths for young professionals.

The event will include a meeting with Moscow college directors titled "Meet Your College." Participants will learn about the colleges' opportunities and the benefits of applying, their practice-oriented approach to education, where up to 70 percent of the time is spent on internships, and employment opportunities after graduation.

The meeting will also feature discussions with executives from leading Moscow companies, who will discuss current job openings for college graduates, salaries for entry-level professionals, and benefits packages. They will also share their experiences in building a corporate culture and onboarding programs for new employees.

As Sergei Sobyanin noted indevelopment strategy for the Moscow social security system until 2030The comprehensive career guidance program will continue to expand in the capital. Every teenager will be able to make an informed choice about their future profession.

Moscow City Employment Service— the largest state-owned personnel operator, assisting Moscow residents in their job search. Its structure includes employment offices, many of which are located in the My Documents government services centers. Its flagship offices are located at 2 Kuusinen Street, Building 1, and 48 Shabolovka Street. The specialized employment center, My Career, is located at 1 Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street, Building 1.

At the "Professions of the Future" center (38 Shchepkina Street, Building 1), you can master one of 75 in-demand professions in various economic sectors in a maximum of three months. Career mentors will help you find employment after completing the training. The center partners with over 3,000 employers.

In the fall of 2025, the "Professions of the Future" center opened its own practical training facility in Pechatniki. The educational process is structured as a full cycle: from admission to graduation of qualified specialists and their subsequent support in the labor market. Adults will be able to master a sought-after profession or improve their qualifications and rank at the new center.

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More than 73 tons of bottled water were delivered to residents of the Donetsk People's Republic, Kursk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions as part of the project. Moscow is helpingVolunteers from the capital prepared the humanitarian aid for shipment. It was distributed among those most in need and given to local residents, including those in temporary accommodation centers.

"15 'Moscow Helps' centers have opened in the capital to collect goods for residents of the new regions and border areas. Anyone can bring food items with a shelf life of at least three months: cereals, pasta, canned goods, tea, coffee, sugar, porridge, purees, juices, dry, milk, and milk-free formulas for babies. Personal hygiene products can be donated to the centers: shampoos, toothpastes, toothbrushes, shower gels, soap, wipes, as well as seasonal clothing, blankets, pillows, bed linens, towels, and rubber slippers," explained the resource center's director.

Mosvolonter Alexander Levit.

The volunteer corps of the "Moscow Helps" project is preparing essential supplies for transportation in the regions. The coordinated support and involvement of volunteers creates a solid foundation for the continued delivery of humanitarian goods. Since 2022, the "Moscow Helps" project has united over 18,300 Moscow volunteers.

Sobyanin explained how Muscovites are helping Special Forces soldiers and residents of new territories.Moscow volunteers sent over 13 tons of humanitarian aid to new regions and border areas.

How helping becomes a regular occurrence

The project's regional headquarters team

Collaboration with the Mosvolonter resource center began immediately after the region joined Russia in 2022. As Kristina Paraskan, head of the center, notes, Mosvolonter's assistance goes far beyond humanitarian aid: Muscovites support and care for local residents.

"Moscow has supported us from the very first day, and Mosvolonter has become not just a reliable partner organization, but a true friend. The capital's volunteers are a team that supports all our initiatives and all our requests. In addition to regular humanitarian aid, Muscovites are always ready to share advice and provide friendly support," emphasized Kristina Paraskan.

For example, in June 2025, when a regional emergency occurred and headquarters urgently requested bottled water, volunteers from Moscow quickly delivered the supplies. The volunteers personally distributed the water to local administrations and military personnel.

The headquarters also trains volunteers and recently launched a new project, "WeAreTogether_Search," which focuses on finding missing persons.

The important mission of the capital's volunteers

Regional Headquarters Team

Today, all aid is distributed transparently and equitably, taking into account the needs of frontline communities and special categories of citizens—children, the elderly, and people with limited mobility. Support from the capital allows the Kherson headquarters

Collaboration with the Mosvolonter resource center began in the very first days of the special military operation and has grown into systemic support. As project coordinator Vladimir Shakhov notes, the region's connection to Moscow is more than just a matter of supplies; it's about creating a sustainable aid infrastructure.

"Moscow provides us with increased resources and operational efficiency, which allows us to scale our programs. This kind of home front support is of paramount importance for our region. Our collaboration with Mosvolonter is structured around centralized coordination channels: we share best logistics practices, which directly impacts delivery speed and the number of beneficiaries," noted Vladimir Shakhov.

Humanitarian supplies arrive at regional bases, where both local volunteers and Moscow colleagues assist with logistics and sorting, assisting at every stage—from packaging and inventory to final delivery to recipients.

You can learn more about volunteering on the Mosvolonter resource center website and its social media page. VKontakte and in his channel inMAX messenger.

Organizing volunteer activities and engaging young people in city events is in line with the objectives of the national project. Youth and Children and the federal project We are togetherMore information about national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

Troitsk volunteers collected and delivered over 220 tons of humanitarian aid to the SVO zone.Moscow volunteers delivered over nine tons of humanitarian aid to Mariupol.Help for SVO fighters and residents of new regions: how to join and support

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