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Muscovites have chosen a name for the new inhabitant of the Moscow Zoo – a baby rare weeper capuchin monkey. voting More than 229.9 thousand people have joined the Active Citizen project website, as well as more than 9.7 thousand children on the platform "Active Citizen for Children".

The absolute favorite was the name Norman, composed of the first syllables of the baby's parents' names, Nori and Matros. It became a symbol of the continuation of the family story. It was chosen by 60 percent of city residents and 45 percent of young residents of the capital aged six to 14. Now the little male, who has already transitioned to adult food, has his own name.

You can see baby Norman with his parents in the Primate House pavilion in the new section of the Moscow Zoo.

Weeper capuchins are remarkable, highly intelligent primates that use tools and wash their food before eating. They get their name from their characteristic, drawn-out cries, reminiscent of a baby's cry. These monkeys communicate using a complex system of sounds, ranging from gentle cries to loud alarm calls.

The vote was prepared by the capital Department of Culture, project Active Citizen and platform "Active Citizen for Children".

Users of the Active Citizen project have already chosen names for many animals from the Moscow Zoo, including the chicks of the endangered crane. Irkut and Chuya, a hornbill chick Bird, alpaca Zephyr, hyena Akela and a panda KatyushaAnd young Muscovites on the platform "Active Citizen for Children" Right now, they are choosing a name for a little lamb born at the branch of the Moscow Zoo in the Vologda region – a zoo in the estate of Father Frost in Veliky Ustyug.

Project Active Citizen has been operating since 2014. Since then, more than seven million people have joined, and over seven thousand votes have been held. Between 30 and 40 decisions are implemented in the city every month.

"Active Citizen for Children"— an online platform created specifically for young Muscovites aged six to 14. On the platform, children can make important decisions for the city through surveys, participate in quizzes and games, and watch comics and videos introducing Moscow and telling about the city's history, development, and projects for children.

The Active Citizen project and the Active Citizen for Children platform are being developed by the State Public Institution New Management Technologies and the capital 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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Tours, fairs, interactive activities, and various workshops will be held in the capital in the coming days. Muscovites and visitors will be able to create Christmas tree decorations, watch an immersive performance, learn about the history of Kazansky Station, play winter bowling, and choose unique gifts for loved ones. These events are part of the project Winter in Moscow, including the "Journey to Christmas" festival. Read our article for details.

Assemble the circuit diagram and knit the toy

A master class on gift making will be held at the Gift Factory pavilion on Bolotnaya Square on December 18 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.crochetParticipants will make a handmade horse keychain that can be hung on a bag or Christmas tree. This activity is suitable for those who already know how to crochet. A maximum of 10 people can participate in the activity at a time. Admission to the event is free; registration is not required.

The "Circuitry Experts" master class will be held on December 19 from 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM in the Engineering Creativity Workshop. KulibinPro (Prospekt Mira, Building 119, Bldg. 34). Under the guidance of an experienced teacher, children will learn the basics of creating electrical circuits, assemble their first working circuits, and conduct real experiments. To participate, please register onwebsite.

The Anderson Café on Leningradsky Prospekt (74, Building 8) invites children to a rousing disco on December 19 from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Animators will be holding a dance workshop and a flash mob. You can register for the event atwebsite.

On December 20 from 12:00 to 13:00 in the Gift Factory pavilion on Bolotnaya Square, designer and founder of the brand Nastya Buryan will hold a master class oncreating jewelryShe will share her creative method, and then participants will have the opportunity to apply their new knowledge in practice. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to upcycle an old piece of jewelry or create a new accessory. Visitors will be provided with a variety of materials. A maximum of 10 people can participate in the workshop at a time. Admission to the event is free; registration is not required.

Master class on creation Christmas tree decoration The event will take place on December 20 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Gift Factory pavilion on Bolotnaya Square. Participants will create miniature bas-reliefs based on spruce and pine tree imprints using artistic casting techniques. These creations will serve as blanks for an original Christmas tree ornament. The crafts can also be coated with vegetable oil for use as aromatherapy sachets.

Origami workshop and excursion to Kazansky railway station

On December 21 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, guests of the Gift Factory pavilion on Bolotnaya Square will be able to make unusual garlandThey will use special markers to color flags that resemble real gingerbread cookies. The workshop is limited to 10 participants at a time. Admission is free, and registration is not required.

The Depot. Moscow food mall (20 Lesnaya Street, Building 3) invites children and parents to an immersive performance. HaresIt will take place on December 21st from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Young audience members will transform into characters in a heartwarming New Year's story. After the performance, children will enjoy animated numbers with soft props, and at the end of the party, they will be able to dance with their favorite fairytale characters at a disco. Registration is not required to attend the event.

On December 21st from 12:00 to 16:00 a fair will be held at the Yourtime loft (Zelenograd, Georgievsky Prospect, Building 33, Block 6) New Year's MagicVisitors will be able to purchase unique gifts created by Zelenograd artisans and even make their own one-of-a-kind souvenirs. A playroom will be available for younger guests. Admission is free.

On December 22 from 10:00 to 10:30 there will be a tour ofobservation deck Kazansky Station. Guests will be able to learn about its history and admire breathtaking views of the capital. Groups will meet at the reception desk in the Kazansky Station business lounge. Registration is not required; admission is free.

New Year's events at the Moscow Winter Club

Winter Club "Moscow" The club on Tverskoy Boulevard has become the site of the "Journey to Christmas" festival. As in the summer, the open-air space is occupied by cosmetics companies, clothing brands, and accessories. They have prepared a beauty program. The club is open from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM on weekdays and from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM on weekends.

An alley of Christmas trees from cosmetic brands will be set up outside for winter photoshoots. Its grand opening will take place on December 18th. From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Muscovites and tourists can look forward to a packed program.

Guests will enjoy New Year's DJ sets, play pétanque and winter bowling, and meet Father Frost and Snow Maiden, who will be handing out candy.

In the rotundas, visitors will be treated to hot tea and sweets. Master classes will also be held there: The L.Sanic brand will hold four workshops from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.jewelry making with 30-minute breaks. Two more master classes have been prepared by the manufacturer Vdohni. From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, guests will be able to create New Year's compositions.

Representatives of the Babor company will hold a master class on creation at 18:30 Christmas tree decoration, similar activity At the same time, an art-visage will be held. In the Zeitun brand's rotunda, guests will be able to choose ingredients and create signature teas, as well as sample Eastern sweets such as dates, Turkish delight, halva, and more.

Miamitats will open a beauty station where visitors can accessorize their holiday looks with crystals. At the Promakeup Laboratory coffee station, anyone can get a free express makeup session for following their social media page. Nikk Mole is also offering a similar promotion.

Visitors will also find lollipops, promo codes, and a photo booth from Krygina Cosmetics, as well as fortune cookies from Ski Therapy. Beauty forecasts and gifts can be found at the Artdeco booth, while the Deep brand will help you unlock the secrets of your dreams.

Curly Method and Art-visage have opened a Santa Claus post office, Vivienne Sabo will help you send postcards to friends, and Hollyshop representatives will host a quiz dedicated to Korean cosmetics. President invites everyone to play foil snowball fight.

Librederm, Cha U Kao, L'Occitane, Beauty Bomb, Tashe, To My Skin, Mixit, Limba, Revlon, Cosmohome, Askmask, Openface, Dr. Konstanta, and Holly Polly have prepared gifts for social media subscriptions, wheel of fortune, and giveaways. Zielinski brand

On December 20 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Mus Flowers representatives will teach everyone how to create New Year's compositions (Spots are limited). On December 19th and 20th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, you can receive a fortune-telling wish and a gift for subscribing to the Telegram channel at the L'Occitane stand.

On December 20th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Vivienne Sabo representatives will be giving everyone an express makeup session. A "Guess It" game will also be held, where guests will have to guess the product hidden in the box by touch within a certain time limit. The winners will receive the product they guessed as a gift.

On December 20 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, guests at the Beauty Bomb stand will be able to receive a face mask for subscribing to the Telegram channel.

The Menshechem³ brand has taken over the pop-up, offering a vibrant journey through Russia's regions. Until January 11th, everyone can learn about the symbols and cultural characteristics of our country, participate in an interactive experience dedicated to traveling around Russia, and compete for the grand prize.

At the Otma brand's venue, visitors will be treated to drinks and gingerbread. They can also receive a card with New Year's wishes from a previous guest and write warm words for the next participant in the interactive experience. The company has also created an exclusive denim capsule collection and T-shirts specifically for the Moscow Winter Club.

Entry to all events is free.

From December 12, 2025, to January 11, 2026, the capital will once again be immersed in the magical atmosphere of the main winter holiday at the venues of the Moscow Seasons festival series. The Journey to Christmas festival, beloved by millions of city residents and visitors, will be part of the project. Winter in Moscow will present an educational and entertainment program at venues across the city. Guests can expect over 4,900 master classes, over 6,400 hours of sporting events, and over 1,700 New Year's performances. The festival program places a special emphasis on charity.

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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Dense development, abundant utilities and groundwater, mining operations, and an active line just meters from the working face. The Dostoyevskaya station of the Moscow metro is being built in challenging conditions, sometimes requiring manual labor. It will be the first new station on the Circle Line since 1954. mos.ru correspondents descended into the shaft and observed the progress of construction along this historic route.

One of the most complex projects of the Moscow metro

Construction of the metro's Circle Line began in 1944, at the height of World War II. In 1950, the first section opened from Kurskaya to Park Kultury, with stations including Kaluzhskaya (now Oktyabrskaya), Serpukhovskaya (now Dobryninskaya), Paveletskaya, and Taganskaya. Four years later, the circle was completed.

Dostoyevskaya will be the first new station in over 70 years. It will be located between Novoslobodskaya and Prospekt Mira, beneath the southern part of Suvorovskaya Square, at the intersection of Durova and Samotechnaya Streets. Nearby, on Seleznevskaya Street, in Building 29, Building 2, is the office of SMU-6 Metrostroy. This subsidiary of Mosmetrostroy has built numerous metro stations over its 85 years of operation and is now responsible for the construction of Dostoyevskaya. The administration office is located in a two-story building. We are greeted by Chief Engineer Dmitry Zaytsev.

"The idea to build a 13th station on the Circle Line first emerged in the late 1950s. Projects changed repeatedly, as did the names. Initially, the station was called "Kommuny Square," then "Suvorova Square," and then "Suvorovskaya." In the 1990s, ground was broken for a construction site in a tunnel, but the plan was never realized. In 2010, the Dostoyevskaya station opened on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line, and the idea of creating a neighboring station on the Circle Line also failed. The difficulty was that both lines were in operation, and the work would have disrupted passenger flow. With the further development of the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line, which remains the only metro line without a transfer to the historic Circle Line from the northern end, the city decided to revisit this complex project. The future station was named "Dostoyevskaya," after its radial neighbor," says Dmitry Zaitsev.

To integrate it without stopping trains on the Circle Line, metro builders are constructing two bypass tunnels with a total length of over 1,700 meters.

"Once the tunnels are ready, we'll switch trains to them one by one. This will allow us to begin construction of the station complex: the central hall, two side tunnels, transfer hubs, ramps for escalators, and vestibules. Once all the work is completed, we'll return trains to their normal routes, and the bypass tunnels will remain under the metro's management," explains the chief engineer.

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Heirs of the first metro builders

The Dostoyevskaya mine is being built on an existing metro line, and in the city center, meaning it will be surrounded by dense development and utility lines. Therefore, a closed-loop method was chosen. Shafts were constructed near the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army, through which equipment, materials, and construction workers are delivered, and the excavated rock is removed.

In cramped conditions, metro builders can't dig bypass tunnels using modern tunnel boring machines. They have to resort to conservative, yet time-tested, technologies. To learn about them, we head to the construction site. We change into special suits, put on hard hats and waterproof boots, and enter the extension where the shaft entrance is located. A cage serves as an elevator for materials and workers.

Below, the left bypass tunnel appears before us. It's constructed of tubing (cast iron blocks) that protect the space from rock pressure and groundwater. A ventilation pipe runs beneath the vault, and narrow rail tracks for mine cars and rock loading machines run along the floor.

"At first, we tunneled through the earth using drill-and-blast methods. But as we approached the metro's technical zone, that is, the Circle Line, we switched to low-mechanization equipment—demolition robots. In the most sensitive areas, we have to use jackhammers, like the first metro builders," notes Dmitry Zaitsev.

The tunnel is very wet, due to groundwater intrusion. However, according to experts, the Dostoyevskaya section is considered dry. During the construction of some stations, tunnelers are forced to work in rubber suits in waist-deep water. Once the tunnel is completed, it will be protected from groundwater by a waterproofing casing.

We move on, watching as the builders use jackhammers to cut through the ventilation chamber and install the tubing into rings, climbing onto wooden shelves just below the arch.

We reach the face. Here, miner Alexander Yampolsky watches as a robotic demolition machine digs into the rock with a hydraulic hammer, crushing it. On the other side, light can be seen from the adit, driven toward the bypass tunnel. Soon, they will be merged and a switching chamber will be built. It is through this chamber that trains will be transferred from the Circle Line to bypass the Dostoyevskaya line, which is currently under construction.

When the demolition robot pauses for a moment, we hear the rumble of train wheels. It turns out the active tunnel is less than a meter away. So, precision work is needed, and soon the robot will be replaced by humans with jackhammers.

"A tunneler needs to be extremely attentive. It's also important to 'listen' to the ground. If it's soft and loose, caution must be exercised to prevent a collapse. Sometimes it's necessary to further secure the tunnel by installing supporting piers. If the ground is firm, you can safely proceed. This instinct comes with experience. Drivers also sense when they're driving from dry asphalt onto a slippery road," shares Alexander Yampolsky.

Through the city center without unnecessary transfers

We return through the tunnel to the mine shaft. Dmitry Zaitsev notes that it will now take over three hours to inspect the entire constructed section. Just a year ago, it could be walked around in 40 minutes. The bypass tunnels are almost complete, but many challenges still lie ahead. Crews continue to construct the mine shafts (due to the project's complexity, there will be six instead of the traditional one or two). They are also preparing to excavate inclined passages—quicksand is encountered closer to the surface. Rerouting traffic to the bypass routes will require switching all utility lines.

The Dostoyevskaya station is scheduled for completion in 2030. It will have two entrance halls: an underground one under Durova Street, where it intersects with Delegatskaya Street, and an above-ground one next to the Olympic Sports Complex, at the intersection of Durova Street and Olympic Prospekt. The latter will be accessible via a pedestrian crossing equipped with travelators and an escalator. An elevator will be installed for the convenience of people with limited mobility. The new Circle Line station will improve accessibility to three districts of the capital: Meshchansky, Tverskoy, and Maryina Roshcha.

Vladimir Putin and Sergei Sobyanin opened new stations on the Troitskaya metro line.Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the construction of the Biryulevskaya metro line.Sobyanin: We will begin testing Russia's first driverless metro train in December.

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According to weather forecasters, freezing rain and icy conditions are expected in Moscow on the afternoon of December 16. These conditions may contribute to the formation of icy roads.

Inclement weather can lead to an increased number of accidents, damage to power lines, trees, and weakly reinforced structures. Such weather conditions are unfavorable for high-altitude work and construction and installation work.

Muscovites and tourists are advised to exercise extreme caution when driving: avoid hiding under trees or parking near them. Drivers should significantly reduce their speed, increase their distance from vehicles in front, and avoid sudden maneuvers such as overtaking, lane changes, or passing.

In case of emergency, please call 101 or 112 or the single hotline of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the city of Moscow: 7 495 637-31-01.

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A new resident has arrived at the Moscow Zoo: a donkey named Zhorik. His story is unique: for a long time, the animal was stationed with the personnel of a military unit in a special military operation (SVO) zone. Zhorik provided assistance with housekeeping and transported ammunition.

After the unit's relocation, the donkey's fate was resolved with public support. The Moscow Zoo quickly organized the animal's transportation. In early autumn, Zhorik underwent adaptation at the zoo's branch in Veliky Ustyug, and at the end of November, he was brought to the capital.

The animal is currently in scheduled quarantine, undergoing all necessary veterinary examinations and procedures. The donkey is gradually acclimating to its new surroundings and staff. Its diet consists of hay, carrots, beets, and specialized vitamin and mineral supplements.

"Right now, Zhorik needs peace and quiet and gradual adaptation. As soon as our specialists decide he's ready, he'll be moved to the permanent exhibit at the children's zoo. We plan to place him in the petting area, next to the Cameroon goats, where visitors will be able to observe this sociable and friendly animal," commented Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.

After quarantine measures, zoo visitors will be able to learn Zhorik's story and meet his new inhabitant.

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