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Aikido Aikibudo

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The Matveevskoye Cultural Center will host an open physical education event, "Aikido Aikibudo." Attendees will be shown the basic techniques of the martial art. Participants will attempt collaborative exercises to develop coordination, balance, and reaction time. Particular attention will be paid to the principles of respect for one's opponent, self-control, and internal discipline. The class will be led by an experienced instructor.

Anyone aged six or older, regardless of skill level, can participate. Admission is free.

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Secrets of the Galaxy

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An art therapy class will be held at Central Library No. 21.

Participants will explore books about space and learn interesting facts about the universe. They will master simple 3D drawing techniques, including learning how to mix paints, tone the background, depict cosmic phenomena, and work with shadow and light.

The organizers will provide everything necessary for the lesson.

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Mystical experience in Russian philosophy

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The A.F. Losev House is hosting the exhibition "Mystical Experience in Russian Philosophy," dedicated to the tradition of Russian religious thought in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The exhibition vividly presents key concepts—hesychasm, sophiology, and name-worship—through visual images, books, and written sources. It traces the continuity of mystical ideas from Russian ascetics (Sergius of Radonezh, Nil Sorsky, Seraphim of Sarov) to the Silver Age philosophers—Vladimir Solovyov, Pavel Florensky, Sergei Bulgakov, Nikolai Berdyaev, and Alexei Losev.

Another section is devoted to Russian cosmism (Nikolai Fedorov, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Alexander Chizhevsky) and the metaphysical system of Daniil Andreev.

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The country needs competent personnel: the rector of the State University of Management participated in the final board meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.

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On March 18, Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management and a member of the Public Council under the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, participated in the ministry's final board meeting, where the 2025 results were discussed.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Alexey Repik, and other representatives of the country's economic community spoke at the event.

Alexander Novak stated that the country continues to develop despite external attempts to hinder it, and that GDP has grown by more than 10 percent over three years, which is higher than the global average.

During his speech, Maxim Reshetnikov outlined the main challenges to long-term economic growth in the Russian Federation. He cited growing sanctions, trade wars, and geopolitical conflicts as external challenges, while he identified budget constraints, increased competition, declining enterprise profitability, and a slowdown in the economy and investment as internal ones.

At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development noted that the main scarce resource in the Russian economy today is labor and competent workers.

As a reminder, the rector of the State University of Management also serves on the State Council of the Russian Federation's Human Resources Committee and regularly participates in meetings that discuss the development of the labor market, professional training, employment issues, and more.

Subscribe to the "Our GUU" Telegram channel. Publication date: March 18, 2026.

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12 years since the reunification of Crimea with Russia

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March 18, 2014, will forever remain in the memory of Russians as the day the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol returned to our country. Two days earlier, on March 16, a Crimean-wide referendum was held, in which the majority of residents of these regions voted for reunification with Russia.

History of Crimea

Crimea became part of Russia after our country's victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774. In 1783, Empress Catherine II issued a manifesto annexing Crimea, Taman, and the right bank of the Kuban River to the Russian Empire.

The Crimean Oblast only became part of the Ukrainian SSR in 1954, at the initiative of Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the peninsula became part of independent Ukraine and enjoyed the status of an autonomous republic. In February 1992, the Supreme Council of the autonomous region adopted a constitution and proclaimed the sovereign Republic of Crimea, a move that the Ukrainian authorities refused to recognize. As a result, political conflict continued for several years until the region received the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC) within Ukraine in 1998.

Change of power

Following the coup d'état in Ukraine in February 2014, residents of the peninsula staged mass protests, refusing to recognize the new anti-Russian government and demanding Crimea's separation from Ukraine. The Supreme Council of the autonomous republic decided to hold a referendum on Crimea's status. Initially, they planned to hold it in May, but later realized that the issue could not be postponed and set the date for March 16, 2014.

Referendum and accession to Russia

Participants in the all-Crimean referendum had to choose one of the following options: "Do you support the reunification of Crimea with Russia as a constituent entity of the Russian Federation?" and "Do you support the restoration of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Crimea and the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine?" As a result, 96.77% of voters in Crimea and 95.6% in Sevastopol voted for Crimea's reunification with Russia.

On March 18, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, Chairman of the State Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov, and the head of Sevastopol Alexei Chaly signed the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Crimea on the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the formation of new subjects within the Russian Federation.

Crimea today

Over these 12 years, large-scale changes have been implemented aimed at upgrading infrastructure and improving regional economies to improve the quality of life for their residents. The Crimean Bridge and the Tavrida Highway have been built, and connections with new regions have been established, including via the land corridor along the Novorossiya federal highway.

As a result of these changes, Crimea has regained its attractiveness as a resort and entered the top five of the National Tourism Rating for 2025 and among the leading Russian regions in terms of economic development dynamics.

We are proud of the courage and determination of the people of the peninsula, who chose their own destiny and returned to our country. For many generations of Russians, this day has become a symbolic milestone, marking the restoration of historical rights and a reaffirmation of respect for public opinion. The return of Crimea underscored the importance of dialogue, understanding, and a willingness to listen to one another.

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Romantic music and a bit of Bach

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library invites you to a concert-cum-talk. The program includes works such as Robert Schumann's "Variations on a Theme of Clara Wieck," Sergei Rachmaninoff's Sonata No. 2, and Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonata for Two Flutes and Basso Continuo.

International competition laureates Andrey Stukalov (piano), Denis Iskeyev (flute) and Ivan Iskeyev (flute) will perform for the guests.

The host and narrator is Alexander Kazantsev, Honored Worker of Culture of the City of Moscow.

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Violin concert

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library invites you to a violin concert in memory of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and professor at the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, Asya Kushner (1948–2017).

The concert will feature works by Niccolò Paganini, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Yuli Meitus and other composers.

Students from the Moscow State Institute of Culture and the Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts (class of Professor Tatyana Kuznetsova-Oborina) will perform for the guests.

Accompanists: Victoria Margaryan and Alexandra Larina. Host: Honored Cultural Worker of Moscow Alexander Kazantsev.

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Start April with the sound of strings

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library will host a chamber music concert, "Start April with the Sound of Strings."

International competition laureates Konstantin Ilyitsky (violin), Vladimir Ilyitsky (double bass) and Vera Bisenek (piano) will perform works by Henri Vieuxtemps, Claude Debussy, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Astor Piazzolla and Giovanni Bottesini.

The evening's host was Alexander Kazantsev, Honorary Worker of Culture of the City of Moscow.

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The majestic peacock

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Khodynka Field Park will host a drawing workshop for adults, "The Majestic Peacock."

Participants will create a vibrant painting on canvas using acrylic paints, adding a touch of shimmer with gold leaf if desired.

The peacock is believed to protect the home and bring honor and respect. The finished image can be picked up.

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Health as a Lifestyle: How to Lose Weight and Maintain It

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The Moscow Multifunctional Cultural Center invites you to the lecture "Health as a Lifestyle: How to Lose Weight and Maintain It."

It will be read by the head of the healthy lifestyle studio "Dream Body", trainer and athlete Anastasia Berezhnaya.

The presenter will discuss the importance of developing harmonious and sustainable habits on the path to your ideal weight, and will explain how regular activity and a balanced diet can help create a strong and toned body.

There will also be a discussion where participants will discuss why it's sometimes so difficult to lose weight and why it comes back, how lifestyle directly impacts our fitness and well-being, and what's more effective for long-term results: strength training or cardio.

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