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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.

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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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SPbGASU and NOPRIZ signed a cooperation agreement

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Anvar Shamuzafarov and Evgeny Rybnov

On March 18, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and the National Association of Surveyors and Designers (NOPRIZ).

The ceremony took place in the meeting room of the SPbGASU Board of Trustees, with representatives from both sides participating. The agreement was signed by SPbGASU Rector Evgeny Rybnov and NOPRIZ President Anvar Shamuzafarov.

Opening the meeting, Victoria Vinogradova, Vice-Rector for Continuing Education at SPbGASU, noted the significance of the event and emphasized that the signing of the agreement will mark a new stage in the university's interaction with the professional community.

In his welcoming address, SPbGASU Rector Evgeny Rybnov emphasized that the agreement consolidates and expands the university's long-standing collaboration with NOPRIZ.

"Our collaboration allows us to ensure a close connection between the education system and professional activity, and to develop in graduates competencies that are truly in demand by the industry," he noted.

According to the rector, key areas of joint work will be improving educational programs and updating professional standards in engineering surveys and architectural and construction design, as well as implementing pilot projects to combine state final certification with independent qualification assessment.

The parties plan to devote special attention to the digital transformation of the construction industry, including the development of information modeling technologies and the training of a new generation of specialists proficient in modern digital tools and domestic software.

The agreement provides for a wide range of areas of cooperation, including:

Joint development and implementation of educational programs; conducting scientific research and implementing its results in practice; organizing professional events, conferences, and championships; participation of NOPRIZ experts in the educational process; developing youth technological entrepreneurship and project activities; promoting the employment of students and graduates.

"I am convinced that the implementation of this agreement will allow us to expand our joint scientific and educational activities and make a joint contribution to training personnel to ensure the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation," Yevgeny Rybnov concluded.

The signed agreement is valid for five years and opens up new opportunities for expanding scientific and educational cooperation between SPbGASU and NOPRIZ.

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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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If the stars light up

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The Atom Cultural Center will host an exhibition of watercolor paintings and drawings by Snezhana Chernova, a student at the Sergei Andriaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts and a winner and runner-up of creative competitions.

The exhibition's title, "If the Stars Are Illuminated," is a line from a poem by Vladimir Mayakovsky that symbolizes an artist's search for his path and the development of his creative voice.

The works, united by the theme of a personal diary, feature landscapes, portraits, architectural sketches, and still lifes.

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New Routes and Opportunities: How Moscow, in Partnership with Other Regions, is Promoting the Golden Ring

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Moscow participated in a strategic session on the development of the Golden Ring tourist route, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko. The Chairman of the Moscow Tourism Committee Evgeny Kozlov summarized the industry's performance for 2025 and spoke about successful cooperation with other regions in developing this tourism destination.

"To promote holidays in our country among Russian and international tourists, Moscow, in close collaboration with its partners, has developed over 35 unique routes along the Golden Ring, which are available in a special section of the same name on the Russpass service. These include over 350 points of interest: cultural and historical sites, accommodations, dining options, and shops selling local products. In the future, we will continue to develop new opportunities for travel across our country together with our colleagues from other regions of the Russian Federation," noted Evgeny Kozlov.

In addition, Russpass and the School of Design of the National Research University Higher School of Economics organized creative competition The "Golden Ring Travel Collection" is dedicated to the route's upcoming anniversary: it will turn 60 in 2027. The competition has two categories: "Painted Postcard" and "Photo." Russian citizens over 18 are eligible to participate. The jury will include professional artists, photographers, art historians, and representatives of tourism authorities in the regions along the route. Four winners will be selected in each category: three by the jury and one by popular vote.

A cooperation agreement on the development of the Golden Ring tourist route was also signed during the strategic session. The document marks the second stage of the program for its development and renewal, launched in November 2024. To date, Moscow has entered into a partnership with the Vladimir, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, and Tver regions, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Center for Strategic Research Foundation, and the Russian Orthodox Church Commission for the Development of Pilgrimage and the Return of Relics.

The parties to the agreement commit to systematically developing the route. Cooperation entails the exchange of experience, mutual information support, development of industry human resources, and the implementation of programs aimed at creating and promoting satellite routes to the Golden Ring, including water routes and pilgrimage routes.

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