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The Zaryadye Concert Hall invites you to the musical fairy tale "Mouse Mozart"—a story about a little hero who can hear music in everything and believes that this can be taught to anyone. Viewers will experience magical adventures, meet instrumental characters, and enjoy the live sounds of organ, strings, and percussion.

The performance will feature music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Director: Arina Moroz.

Duration: 1 hour without intermission.

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Sergei Sobyanin He met with Moscow students and school graduates who won and placed in the 2025 International Subject Olympiads. The Moscow Mayor congratulated the students on their victory and presented them with letters of gratitude.

Sergei Sobyanin emphasized that the talents of Moscow's schoolchildren are the foundation for the future development of the city and the country. He noted that the students achieved success thanks to their hard work, as well as the support of their teachers, parents, and all Muscovites who cheered them on.

"The city is proud of you and your successes. Clearly, they are no coincidence. Moscow education is among the top five educational systems in the world. Half of all awards at the Russian Olympiad are from Moscow schoolchildren. In recent years, the number of excellent students has increased fivefold, which is also a serious, objective assessment of the level of education. We pay great attention to the development of education and schools, and this, of course, is bearing fruit," said the Moscow Mayor.

On behalf of Moscow students and Olympiad participants, Fyodor Kuznetsov, a graduate of School No. 1329, delivered a response.

"Sergey Semenovich, on behalf of all Moscow schoolchildren, I would like to thank you for all the help and support you've given us throughout our school years and even after we graduated. For us, Olympiad participants, this support is doubly important, as our efforts determine not only our personal success but also the honor of our city and our country. This year, I personally participated in three high-level Olympiads in various corners of the globe. I achieved excellent results in all of them. Of course, this would not have been possible without the help and support of my mentors, the teachers at my native Moscow school No. 1329, the coaches of the Moscow and Russian national teams," said Fyodor Kuznetsov.

He also expressed hope that more Moscow schoolchildren will participate in the Olympiads, and that the winners and runners-up will be able to become outstanding scientists or entrepreneurs.

In turn, the Mayor of Moscow expressed hope that the children will find a use for their talents in Moscow and Russia and achieve success in life.

"As the saying goes, 'Where you were born, there you'll find your place.' It's clear you're welcome everywhere. But I think you won't find better conditions or prospects for your work anywhere else than in our city," Sergei Sobyanin emphasized.

International School Olympiads

International School Olympiads are annual intellectual competitions in core school subjects for high school students from around the world. They are held to identify talented students, promote science, and share best practices with educational systems around the world.

The host country for the Olympiad is approved by the International Olympiad Council. The tasks are designed taking into account the diversity of global educational standards.

Typically, most international Olympiads—in geography, biology, physics, and chemistry—are held in the summer. The season concludes with the Junior Science Olympiad, which takes place in December.

The Russian Federation's national teams for international Olympiads are formed from the winners and runners-up of the final round of the All-Russian School Olympiad of the current academic year in general education subjects relevant to the international Olympiad. The final roster is approved following training camps.

In 2025, 28 Moscow schoolchildren took part in eight international Olympiads.

"This year, our students participated in intellectual competitions held in Australia, Bolivia, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, France, and the Philippines. 2025 was a very successful year for them," the Moscow Mayor wrote on his MAX messenger channel.

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As part of the Russian national team, Muscovites won 28 medals, including 22 gold, five silver, and one bronze.

In total, Moscow schoolchildren accounted for 64 percent of the medals won by the Russian national team in 2025 (44 medals in total), including 67 percent of the national team’s gold medals (33 medals in total).

Moscow schoolchildren won 100 percent of the Russian team's gold medals in competitions in chemistry, computer science, geography, and astronomy.

Moscow schoolchildren won gold and silver medals at the International Astronomy Olympiad.Sobyanin: Half a million Muscovites are participating in the All-Russian School OlympiadMoscow schoolchildren won the International Chemistry Olympiad in Kazakhstan.

Benefits for winners and runners-up

Winners and prize winners of international subject Olympiads have the right to admission without examinations to any Russian university in the fields corresponding to the Olympiad profile.

"Winners and runners-up of international Olympiads can enroll in any Russian university without entrance exams. Furthermore, they receive incentives from the Russian Federation and, separately, from Moscow," Sergei Sobyanin noted in his MAX channel.

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The guys receive the following incentive payments:

1) in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation:

— for a gold medal — one million rubles;

— for a silver medal — 500 thousand rubles;

— for a bronze medal — 400 thousand rubles.

2) one-time payments from the Moscow city budget to students and graduates who represented the capital as part of the Russian Federation national teams:

— awarded a gold medal — 1.5 million rubles for each title;

— those awarded a silver medal — one million rubles for each title;

— those awarded a bronze medal — 500 thousand rubles for each title.

In addition to victories at international subject Olympiads, Moscow schoolchildren have received high awards at prestigious international competitions in which the Russian national team does not yet officially participate, or in which not only the main but also the junior team of our country participates.

In total, Muscovites won 23 medals in similar competitions in 2025, including 14 gold:

– on International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad – four gold medals;

– on Asian Physics Olympiad– one gold and one silver;

— at the Open International Biology Olympiad — four gold medals;

— at the International Olympiad in Linguistics — one gold, two silver and one bronze;

— at the International Economics Olympiad — three gold and two silver;

— at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Ecology Issues — one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.

Students and graduates of Moscow schools are winners and prize winners of international subject Olympiads in 2025.

1) Open International Geographical Olympiad (June 20–23, Russia), four gold medals and two silver medals:

— Alexey Gorlov, graduate of the Center for Pedagogical Excellence (CPE) school — silver medal;

— Dina Islyamutdinova, graduate of school No. 2054, — gold medal;

— Elizaveta Kiseleva, graduate of the Second School Lyceum named after V.F. Ovchinnikov, — gold medal;

— Tikhon Pulyayev, student of Gymnasium No. 1543 named after Yu. V. Zavelsky, — silver medal;

— Nikita Rusakov, a graduate of the University Gymnasium of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, — gold medal;

— Christian Rymarchuk, graduate of school No. 179, gold medal.

2) 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (July 5–14, United Arab Emirates), four gold medals:

— Konstantin Gunko, graduate of school No. 1589, — gold medal;

— Viktor Demidov, graduate of the Central Military School, — gold medal;

— Vladimir Elistratov, graduate of the Central Military School, — gold medal;

— Fedor Kuznetsov, graduate of school No. 1329, gold medal.

3) 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (July 10–19, Australia), one gold medal:

— Dmitry Grishko, student of school No. 57, gold medal.

4) 55th International Physics Olympiad (July 17–25, France), one gold medal:

— Grigory Grechkin, graduate of the Central Military School, — gold medal.

5) 36th International Biology Olympiad (July 20-27, Philippines), one gold, one silver and one bronze medal:

— Zakhar Degterenko, graduate of school No. 57, — silver medal;

— Alikhan Zhangaziyev, graduate of the Central Military School, — bronze medal;

— Vera Krasnoperova, graduate of school No. 57, gold medal.

6) 37th International Olympiad in Informatics (July 27 – August 3, Bolivia), two gold medals and one silver:

— Daria Grekova, graduate of school No. 57, — silver medal;

— Vladislav Zhiganov, a student of the specialized educational and scientific center — the boarding school named after A.N. Kolmogorov — gold medal;

— Petr Losev, graduate of school No. 57, gold medal.

7) Open International Astronomy Olympiad(September 20–27, Russia), six gold medals:

— Nikolai Gamynin, a student of the Second School Lyceum named after V.F. Ovchinnikov, — gold medal;

— Vladimir Zinin, graduate of school No. 179, — gold medal;

— Olga Karaseva, graduate of the CPM school, gold medal;

— Ivan Pruglo, student of school No. 179, — gold medal;

— Margarita Tsvetkova, graduate of the Letovo school, gold medal;

— Ekaterina Churkina, graduate of school No. 179, gold medal.

8) 22nd International Junior Science Olympiad(November 23 – December 2, Russia), three gold medals and one silver:

— Arseniy Gasanenko, student of the International School of Blended Learning, — gold medal;

— Ivan Ermolaev, student of School No. 2044 named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.M. Serebryakov, — gold medal;

— Anna Mikhailova, student of the Second School Lyceum named after V.F. Ovchinnikov, — gold medal;

— Pavel Chuvichkin, student of school No. 57, — silver medal.

In 2025, Sergei Sobyanin in his Telegram channelregularly reported on the results speechesmany of these guys.

Young Muscovites will study the exploits of the SVO heroes as part of a history Olympiad.Moscow schoolchildren won the All-Russian robotics tournament.Moscow schoolchildren became winners and prize winners of the International Financial Security Olympiad.

Development of the Olympic movement in Moscow

Moscow is the center of the student Olympiad movement.

The All-Russian School Olympiad is held annually in four stages (school, municipal, regional, and final) across 24 subjects. Its results, along with the Unified State Exam, are the most important independent indicator of education quality.

The school stage is the largest one. More than 500,000 Moscow children participated in it in the 2024/2025 academic year.

At the final stage of the All-Russian School Olympiad, the Moscow team included students from 371 Moscow schools. Moscow students won 1,863 diplomas, including 332 winners' diplomas from 106 schools.

In the 2024/2025 academic year, more than 171,000 participants registered for the Moscow School Olympiad. Over 4,700 Moscow students won winner's and runner-up's diplomas.

Over 130,000 participants registered for the "Museums. Parks. Estates" Olympiad. Over 60,000 people won the main stage, and over 10,000 were runners-up. The Olympiad was held at 299 venues: 275 museums, 11 parks, and 13 estates.

Moscow schoolchildren also actively participate in other intellectual competitions, including the Kurchatov Olympiad (16.7 thousand entries), the Tournament of Cities (6.3 thousand), the M.V. Lomonosov Tournament (38.8 thousand entries), and the Moscow City Competition of Student Research and Project Work (2.8 thousand entries).

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The Ministry of Defense's air defense forces shot down a UAV flying toward Moscow. This was reported on their channel inMAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"Emergency services are working at the site of the fallen debris," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow reported that the air defense system had successfully repelled the attack on the evening of December 9. eight drones heading towards the capital.

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Anton Yakovlev will present an unusual interpretation of Mikhail Lermontov's novel, Vladimir Pankov will talk about Mark Zakharov in the spirit of Federico Fellini's film, and the Satire Theater will present a play commemorating the 100th anniversary of Olga Aroseva's birth. Read about these and other December premieres in mos.ru's coverage.

"A Hero of Our Time?" at the Gogol Theatre

Dates: December 19, 20, and 31

Address: Kazakova Street, Building 8

Age limit: 16

Anton Yakovlev's new production can't be fully considered a dramatization of Mikhail Lermontov's novel of the same name, although both the writer and Grigory Pechorin are invisibly present. The production's protagonist—a contemporary poet in a crisis of genre—finds himself at the very heart of Lermontov's text and experiences key scenes from "A Hero of Our Time." This "theater of performance," at times cruel, is orchestrated by the mysterious illusionist Apfelbaum.

Director Anton Yakovlev noted that it was important to him to analyze Pechorin from a modern perspective, and to do this, he needed a 21st-century hero—a hero who would attempt to answer the eternal question of whether fate can be changed.

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"Orchestra Rehearsal" at the Lenkom Theatre by Mark Zakharov

Dates: December 14, 27, and 28

Address: Malaya Dmitrovka Street, Building 6

Age limit: 16

The theater's artistic director, Vladimir Pankov, was inspired by Federico Fellini's film of the same name and Mark Zakharov's career. This production is a tribute to the legendary director and his theater, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.

For Vladimir Pankov, in his own words, the performance was both a new beginning and a return to the Lenkom's glorious past. The production will unite the entire company: 80 actors and 20 symphony orchestra musicians.

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"Harpagon, or the Deceived Groom" at the Theater on Malaya Ordynka

Dates: December 17 and 23

Address: Malaya Ordynka Street, Building 31, Building 1

Age limit: 12

The play "Harpagon, or The Deceived Bridegroom" is based on Jean-Baptiste Molière's comedy "The Miser." The literary editing and new monologues are by People's Artist of Russia Leonid Yakubovich, who plays the lead role in one of the cast.

In the new version, the authors draw on the assessments of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Alexander Pushkin, offering an interpretation in which Harpagon emerges not only as a miser but also as a thinker. "I wrote monologues that radically change the perception of the main character. Behind my Harpagon lies the drama of a man who has come to this end," says Leonid Yakubovich. Eduard Boyakov, Artistic Director of the Theater on Malaya Ordynka, emphasizes the relevance of Molière in contemporary theater and the need to return to the classics, which allow one to "feel oneself part of a continuous chain of events." The production combines comedy, philosophical reflection, and visual solutions that create the atmosphere of a stylized 17th-century library.

The director of the play was People's Artist of Russia Valentin Klementyev, the artist was Alexander Tsvetnoy, and the costume designer was Victoria Sevryukova.

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"Moss. The Story of One Dog" at the Shalom Theater

Dates: December 21

Address: Novoslobodskaya Street, Building 23

Age limit: 12

The family play "Moss. The Story of One Dog" based on the book by David Tsirichi was directed by Ekaterina Korabelnik, one of the winners of the All-Russian competition. Department of Culture of the City of Moscow "Talents," a program for developing a talent pool for Moscow theaters, prepared the production based on her internship at the theater. The creative team also worked on the production: stage designer Igor Savkin, set designer Irina Ukolova, video artists Kirill Malovichko and Masha Nebesnaya (also the costume designer). The musical score was created by Svyatoslav Lysov, and the lighting designer was Maxim Biryukov.

Mokh, a puppy who lost his family during the war, sets out in search of a new home. Overcoming trials and dangers, he maintains his faith in people and longs for the warmth of family. The production combines dramatic theater, theatrical performance, and puppet theater. "The book's characters, the dogs, are imbued with the qualities I most miss in people, the qualities I value most: love, devotion, kindness," notes the director. According to designer Irina Ukolova, the world is divided not by biological characteristics, but by spiritual ones: the living are those capable of compassion.

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"Unquenchable Optimism" at the Satire Theatre

Dates: December 21

Address: Triumfalnaya Square, Building 2, Building 1

Age limit: 12

People's Artist of the RSFSR Olga Aroseva served at the Satire Theatre for over 60 years. The plays "The Spilled Cup," "Heartbreak House," "A Profitable Position," "Woe from Wit," "Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro," "Mad Money," and "Shut Up, Sadness, Shut Up…," in which she created unique, distinctive characters, became hallmarks of both the actress and the theatre.

To commemorate Olga Aroseva's 100th birthday, the company has prepared a performance, "Unquenchable Optimism," which will explore the life, work, and destiny of this vibrant and charismatic actress, who won the audience's unconditional love.

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Over the past six months, the capital has entered the active phase of implementing 14 large-scale investment projects (MaIPs), which will see the construction of a number of social, transport, and industrial infrastructure facilities. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"The mechanism for large-scale investment projects has been implemented in Moscow since 2016. This status allows investors to lease land from the city on preferential terms for the construction of social, transport, and industrial infrastructure, as well as public and business spaces. Over the past six months, 14 investors have notified the city of their construction permits and have begun the active phase of implementing the MAIP. For these purposes, they have been allocated approximately 18.2 hectares of land in six administrative districts. For example, construction of a 350-child kindergarten has begun on a plot of over 1.2 hectares in the west. A preschool for 150 children will also be built in the north, along with road infrastructure facilities, and an industrial complex will be built in Zelenograd," said Vladimir Efimov.

Large-scale investment projects are an important tool for attracting businesses to the development of urban infrastructure and the creation of modern facilities that meet the needs of residents.

"The city offers investors ample opportunities to implement their business ideas. The mechanism for large-scale investment projects creates jobs in various districts of the capital and significantly improves the quality of life for Muscovites by providing them with the necessary infrastructure. Moreover, the purpose of the facilities being constructed is determined based on residents' needs. This helps ensure more balanced development of the capital's districts. Both the city and investors are involved in this work. In total, approximately 370 MAIPs are at various stages of implementation in Moscow. On sites totaling almost 790 hectares, investors and developers will be able to construct over 12.5 million square meters of real estate," she noted.

Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property.

Mosgosstroynadzor issued construction permits for 14 facilities under the MAIP. Its chairman Anton Slobodchikov He added that developers have already submitted notifications to the committee about the commencement of work at 10 sites. Individual monitoring and supervision programs were then developed, and seven on-site inspections have been conducted in total. Throughout construction, inspectors will assess the quality of the completed work and the materials used for compliance with design documentation and the architectural and urban planning plan. This will ensure the reliability and safety of the buildings once they are commissioned.

MAIPs are significant investment projects for the development of vacant urban land. They are aimed at increasing the number of jobs, developing infrastructure, and increasing investment in the capital's economy.

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One of the project's main sites has opened on Sparrow Hills. Winter in MoscowA free skating rink, ski slopes, a creative lab, a fair, and the first restaurant of the capital's colleges have opened near the Moscow Palace of Pioneers. Guests will be treated to a daily evening light show. Thanks to modern technology, the façade and the space around the main building will become a multimedia stage, where light, sound, and projections will combine to create festive scenes of winter fairy tales. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"We've strived to create a cozy space for family relaxation here. Here, you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, stroll along the alley of lanterns, make a wish, ice-skate, participate in master classes, and dine at our new restaurant. This isn't just any restaurant. It was opened by Moscow colleges. Here, under the guidance of experienced professionals, students will not only help cook but also practice various cooking techniques and create their own signature dishes. This year, we'll feature light installations, shows, 3D mapping, and a ski slope on Vorobyovy Gory. We're opening our venue today and invite everyone," said Anastasia Rakova.

She added that a truly special place will also open there—the first restaurant of any of the capital's colleges. A student team, led by mentors, will oversee the entire operation of the establishment. They will act as baristas, waiters, chefs, and other specialists. The menu, developed by the students themselves, will feature both modern signature dishes and classics. The restaurant will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Visitors will be able to see young chefs at work, sample signature seasonal dishes, and participate in a creative culinary lab, which will run throughout the winter. For students, the restaurant will provide serious professional training, and for residents, it will be an opportunity to visit a new venue created by the future stars of the capital's culinary scene.

The free 4,000-square-meter skating rink will be open in all weather conditions throughout the holidays. Visitors will be able to rent skates and special penguin assistants for children. The rental area will also feature a cozy café where guests can warm up, enjoy a hot drink, and take a break between skating sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend. Mosbilet on the mos.ru portal.

The main building's façade will be transformed into a multimedia performance stage—light, sound, and projections will combine to create festive scenes, evoking the feeling of a winter fairytale. The legendary bonfire in the center of the venue will also be re-lit. This artistic installation will now become part of a lighting show, connecting the history of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers with contemporary urban culture. And in the park, guests will be able to see the northern lights and encounter magical animals that seem to emerge from the trees and bushes.

The "Alley of Magic Lanterns" will also create a festive atmosphere—a vibrant space with art objects and festive installations where everyone can make a wish. A Christmas fair will also be open daily, featuring products created by students from Moscow's colleges. Visitors will be able to purchase New Year's mugs, knitted keychains shaped like candies and angels, decorative wooden lamps, and calendars with metaphorical images. Sweet treats, such as Belgian waffles and trdelniks, will also be available.

A creative lab for children and adults will be open at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers, where participants will be invited to create New Year's decorations, clay and porcelain items, florariums, felt toys, and festive napkins decorated with Russian-style sequins. Tickets are available for purchase on the venue's website.mos.ru.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and assist those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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Projects to ensure comfortable and safe road traffic continue to be implemented in the capital. Work was carried out in Western, NorthwestAnd North-East administrative districts. Since the beginning of the year, curators in the Central Administrative District (CAD) Traffic Management Center (TsODD) implemented 57 local traffic improvement projects. Sergei Sobyanin announced this in his blog.

"I'm continuing to report on the work of the Central Administrative District's traffic management team. This time, I'm focusing on what's been accomplished in central Moscow. Since the beginning of the year, 57 local traffic improvement projects have been implemented in the Central Administrative District," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

New turns

Thus, six new U-turns have appeared on the main thoroughfare of the capital's center, the Garden Ring. Each of them is a separate lane at least 150 meters long. Thanks to the U-turns, cars waiting for their turn do not impede the passage of others.

U-turns were made without widening the road by re-marking the roadway and adding special sections to the traffic lights.

The addition of a U-turn at building 4, block 1 on Zubovsky Boulevard has made accessing Prechistenka Street from Smolensky Boulevard much more convenient. Drivers save three to seven minutes, and the journey is now 1.4 kilometers shorter.

Two new U-turns have been installed before Dubininskaya Street, connecting to the inner side of the Garden Ring, and before Tatarskaya Street, connecting to the outer side. These U-turns reduce the distance traveled by 1.8–2 kilometers, saving drivers eight to 10 minutes on their journey.

Two more U-turns are located before Akademika Sakharova Avenue—one on the inner and one on the outer sides of the Garden Ring. From the outer side, you can now turn directly onto Bolshaya Spasskaya Street and 1st Koptelsky Lane, and then onto Prospekt Mira. From the inner side, you can turn directly onto Myasnitskaya Street. As a result, Orlikov Lane and Sretenka Street have become less crowded. The journey time has been shortened to 1.6 kilometers, and the travel time has been reduced to four to five minutes.

A sixth U-turn was created between Kazakova and Staraya Basmannaya Streets. Drivers save between five and 15 minutes here, and the extra mileage has been reduced by two kilometers. Traffic on the outer side of the Garden Ring and at the exit from Serebryanicheskaya Embankment has become freer.

Changing lane assignments

The traffic lanes have been rerouted on six sections of road. For example, on the alternate route between Sadovaya-Karetnaya Street and Krasnoproletarskaya Street, the far right lane now allows traffic to go straight ahead, not just right. This change has increased the intersection's capacity and reduced the number of conflicts.

At the request of drivers, we implemented a right turn from both lanes of Tverskoy Boulevard onto Malaya Nikitskaya Street. This reduced travel time along Malaya Bronnaya Street to Nikitsky Boulevard by 32 percent, along Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street to Nikitsky Boulevard by 14 percent, and along Malaya Bronnaya Street to Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street by 11 percent.

Turbocharged and waffle markings

To improve safety, turbo-charged road markings were installed at the roundabout intersection of Khodynskaya Street, Presnensky Val, and Bolshoy Tishinsky Lane. As a result, the average speed increased by 10 percent, and the number of accidents decreased by 15 percent.

Waffle-pattern road markings have been applied at three busy intersections: at the intersection of Dubininskaya Street and Paveletskaya Square in the Zamoskvorechye district; at the intersection of Presnensky Val and Malaya Gruzinskaya Streets in the Presnensky district; and at the intersection of Dolgorukovskaya Street and Oruzheyny Lane in the Tverskoy district.

Dedicated lanes

To improve public transport flow, dedicated lanes have been installed on two sections. The first runs from building 53 on Bolshaya Polyanka Street to the intersection with Zhitnaya Street. This allows buses on routes 538 and M9 to travel this section twice as fast.

A second dedicated lane has been added on Krasnoprudnaya Street from Komsomolskaya Square to buildings 22–24 (in both directions). For buses #40, 604, C633, and M60, travel time has been cut in half—from eight minutes to four.

The Central Administrative District's Traffic Management Center has prepared approximately 50 projects for safe and convenient traffic in the Central Administrative District.An additional U-turn will be built on the Garden Ring in the Basmanny District.Sergei Sobyanin explained how the Center for Traffic Management's assistance services are coming to the aid of drivers.

Pedestrian crossings and safety islands

In the Tagansky District, at the request of residents, a pedestrian crossing was installed near Building 4, Bldg. 1 on Narodnaya Street. Now residents have another safe route to the Taganskaya metro station, Post Office No. 115172, and local shops and cafes.

In the same area, two traffic islands were installed on Proektiruemy Proezd No. 1943. They are marked with lane markings and help separate traffic and pedestrian flows.

Another crossing was installed in the Presnensky District, near Building 6, Block 2 on 2nd Chernogryazskaya Street. It makes it easier to get to Krasnogvardeyskie Prudy Park, School No. 2055, shops, gyms, and restaurants.

Reducing the maximum speed of movement

The speed limit for vehicles near social facilities has been changed from 60 to 30 kilometers per hour in 11 areas, including 1st and 2nd Novye Pereulok in the Krasnoselsky District. School No. 345, the Krasnoselsky District Administration, and the Krasnoselsky District Housing and Utilities Department are located here.

The maximum speed limit for cars has also been reduced on Bolshoy Predtechensky Lane in the Presnensky District. Nearby are the buildings of School No. 1241 on Krasnaya Presnya, Building No. 3 of the Moscow Industrial and Economic College, St. Nicholas Church, Library No. 12, as well as the historic S.V. Bimman House and the Presnya Museum of Soviet Life.

"It would seem that the city center already has enough pedestrian crossings and U-turns. But if you look more closely and consult with the public, you'll definitely find room for improving the traffic situation," the Moscow Mayor emphasized.

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Three special collection points for targeted aid for participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO) and residents of new territories have opened in Moscow's Southern Administrative District (SAO). They opened on December 1 as part of the "Winter in Moscow" festival. The points are located near skating rinks in the Nagatinsky Zaton, Donskoy, and Tsaritsyno districts. All collected aid will be sent to orphanages, hospitals, and military units.

Where and how you can help

Branded humanitarian aid collection points are located near the skating rinks at 20 Kolomenskaya Embankment; 2 Zagorodnoye Shosse; and also near the skating rink in Sosenki Park on Kavkazsky Boulevard. These collection points accept new items: clothing and footwear for all ages, stationery, New Year's gifts and toys for children, medical supplies, protective equipment, ammunition, and hygiene kits for soldiers. A full list of necessary items is available atvolunteer website.

At each location, a space has been set up where people can write letters of well-wishes to the soldiers, and children can draw pictures for them. All messages will be sent along with the collected humanitarian aid.

Ongoing support

The Southern Administrative Okrug prefecture and the interregional public organization "Volunteers" initiated the establishment of these centers. Since the beginning of the Second World War, its volunteers have been delivering humanitarian aid to military personnel and residents of the liberated regions.

Lists of essential items are being compiled in collaboration with the administrations of the new territories. Targeted aid is being sent to orphanages, shelters, hospitals, and frontline soldiers.

"We know that many city residents would like to help residents of the new regions. But not everyone can travel there. Therefore, collecting humanitarian aid is an opportunity for Muscovites to help the SVO participants and residents of the new territories," said Alexey Chebotarev, Head of the Organizational Department of the Southern Administrative District Prefecture.

On New Year's Eve, the Volunteers have two trips planned to deliver already collected packages. The drop-off points at the skating rinks will be open until February 28. As the packages are assembled, the volunteers will organize new humanitarian missions.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and assist those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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The capital is immersed in a magical atmosphere of New Year's. Fairytale decorations have appeared on the city streets as part of a large-scale project. Winter in Moscow, which is taking place for the second year in a row.

A new heart-shaped route has opened in central Moscow. It includes 14 key sites and passes through historic streets and city landmarks. For example, you can stroll and take souvenir photos near the Bolshoi Theater and the Russian State Library, at the entrance to the Moscow Zoo, and along Kamergersky Lane.

The square in front of the Bolshoi Theater has been transformed into a stage for a magical production based on Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King." A tiered terraced garden, surrounded by stylized old houses with whimsical roofs, houses theater boxes with velvet curtains and armchairs. Summer flowerbeds have been replaced by a winter forest. Spruce, fir, juniper, maple, apple, and linden trees are adorned with garlands. Among the snow-covered trees, sculptures of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King can be seen, while a hot air balloon from the fairytale Confiturenburg hovers above the forest. In the center, by the fountain, guests are greeted by crystal flowers, a nod to the graceful melody from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's ballet, to which the Prince and Marie danced.

The centerpiece of the composition is a Christmas tree adorned with silver baubles. Its lower tier has a small window. If you peer through, you can see a miniature festive ball with dancing ladies and gentlemen.

The area near the Russian State Library has become an open-air reading room. In place of the blooming garden that once stood here in the spring, the steps have been replanted with evergreens: spruce, fir, deodar, Atlantic, and Lebanese cedars, junipers, holly, and pine. Large brass lamps with warm green shades and decorative bookshelves have been installed near the monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky, where visitors can find both familiar works and bibliographical rarities.

A confectionery kingdom has opened on Kamergersky Lane. Pavilion-like houses, benches, flower beds with majestic firs, pines, pine trees, and junipers, and even a magical tunnel resemble gingerbread cookies with intricate patterns of white icing. Guests will experience the childish joy of sweet gifts and homemade baked goods.

The main entrance to the Moscow Zoo is greeted by a large-scale vertical landscaping project: summer vines have given way to a canopy of conifers. The rocky slopes are draped in a blanket of snow-dusted spruce branches. Among them, twinkling lights from garlands and sparkling scatterings of gold and scarlet balls. This decorative solution emphasizes the harmony between nature and the city, a reminder that holiday magic is born of love for the world around us.

This year, over 90 percent of the designs from previous seasons were used to decorate the capital. Over 10,000 plants appeared at city venues—from classic Nordmann firs, spruces, and pines to exotic hollies and pyracanthas. The tradition of carefully using decorations underscores the city's eco-friendly approach to festive decorations.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and provide assistance to those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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The Active Citizen project has ended vote, during which Muscovites identified the capital's most beautiful apartment buildings, built before 1917 and renovated in 2024. Residents could choose up to three of nine proposed architectural landmarks. More than 237,000 people participated in the vote.

Preserving History in Stone: Caring for Heritage

Moscow's housing overhaul program includes not only the renovation of thousands of standard buildings, but also the painstaking restoration of architectural gems.

Since 2015, more than 16,000 buildings have been renovated, and approximately 30,000 are planned to be renovated by 2044. Particular attention is being paid to cultural heritage sites from the late 19th and early 20th centuries—tenement buildings built in the Art Nouveau, Eclectic, Neoclassical, and Constructivist styles. These buildings, of which there were approximately 800 in Moscow by 1917, were used for rental housing.

In 2024, the Moscow Apartment Building Capital Repair Fund completed the restoration of several apartment buildings in the capital, including four buildings recognized as federal cultural heritage sites of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings were the highlights of the vote.

Houses are the voting favorites

More than 28 percent of "active citizens" consider the building on Sretensky Boulevard (Building 6/1, Bldg. 2) to be the most beautiful among the apartment buildings. Built between 1899 and 1902 for the Rossiya Insurance Company, it was designed by architects Nikolai Proskurnin and Alexander von Hohen. It is a striking example of eclecticism with elements of Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau. The apartment building is part of an entire architectural ensemble and is recognized as a cultural heritage site of federal significance.

The Savvinskoye Podvorye on Tverskaya Street (Building 6, Building 6), also designated a cultural heritage site of federal significance, was highly rated by over 27 percent of voters. Built between 1905 and 1907 by architect Ivan Kuznetsov in the neo-Russian style, this building, shaped like the Arabic numeral eight with an enclosed courtyard, amazes with its fairytale-like architecture. It is adorned with tented turrets with spires and arched openings, and the façade is decorated with colored ceramic tiles and Abramtsevo ceramics.

The five-story building, built in 1910 on Ostozhenka Street (7, Building 1), received 19 percent of the votes. It was built for the Varvarinsky Joint-Stock Company of Homeowners, designed by architect Alexander Ivanov in the late eclectic style. The apartment building boasts a wealth of architectural decoration: rustication, bas-reliefs, elegant window frames and cornices, and a massive crowning cornice with brackets.

The foundation of the future in the architecture of the past

Voting in the Active Citizen project demonstrates that Muscovites value the aesthetics and history of their city. The capital renovation program, in addition to its practical objectives, fulfills a crucial cultural mission: preserving architectural monuments, making historical heritage an integral part of the modern capital. Apartment buildings, which have survived the changing eras, continue to delight and amaze new generations of residents thanks to modern technology and careful maintenance.

Project Active Citizen has been operating since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined, and over seven thousand votes have been conducted. Between 30 and 40 decisions are implemented in the city every month. The project is being developed by the State Public Institution "New Management Technologies" and the capital's Department of Information Technology.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, are consistent 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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