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Moscow Masters: Cultural representatives are invited to a professional competition

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

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

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

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

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

Sergei Sobyanin presented state and city awards to Muscovites.

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

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On March 25, 2026, Children's Radio won the Russian Presidential Prize in Culture.

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Children's Radio was awarded the Russian Presidential Prize in Culture for its works and projects for children and young people. The awards ceremony took place in the Kremlin on March 25, Culture Workers' Day in Russia.

Today, Children's Radio is a large-scale multimedia ecosystem that combines traditional broadcast practices with the most advanced digital technologies. The station was the first in the country to bring its virtual characters—Vesnushka and Kipyatosha—to life using mapping, and their adventures were transformed into Russia's first cartooncast—an audio podcast animated by neural networks. Technology here helps discuss important topics—native language, literature, and values—in a language children understand. Through interactive formats, millions of children discover classic literature and significant chapters in history. Key projects include the transmedia universe of detective podcasts "KhRUM" (approximately 300 million listens in 2025*) with theatrical productions, the educational series "Bukvoed" and "Explain, Alexander Sergeevich!", and the intergenerational project "I Remember!" "I'm Proud!" tours of the radio station (over 28,000 guests in three years**), as well as large-scale "Children's Radio Discos," which attract tens of thousands of spectators to major venues across the country, and the company's own music label, "Hurray! Music," which has become a professional platform for young talent.

"The Russian President's Culture Award for works and projects for children and young people represents high state recognition for the systematic work of our radio division at Gazprom-Media Holding. For us, Children's Radio is more than just one brand in the holding's portfolio; it's a social project, a strategic investment in the future. The values we pass on to our children will largely determine what Russia will be like in 20–30 years. Our goal is to create a safe, nurturing media environment for children, where culture, history, classical literature, music, and modern audio formats all work together toward one goal: shaping the tastes and cultural codes of future adults."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

"We see this award as confirmation that Children's Radio has become a significant phenomenon in the country's cultural life. We will continue to do what we do best: offer children and their parents a truly meaningful and modern media product that combines education and entertainment, emotion and meaning, tradition and innovation. This is our service to culture, our contribution to the future of Russia, and today, with this prestigious award, we are even more motivated to move forward."

Vadim Tereshchuk General Director of GPM Radio

The Presidential Prize of the Russian Federation in Culture for works and projects for children and youth represents the highest recognition of the contributions of cultural figures and organizations to the state and society in educating and nurturing the younger generation. The decision to award the prize is made by the head of state based on proposals from the Presidential Council for Culture.

Children's Radio was among the first recipients of the updated award for achievements in culture for children and youth. The corresponding changes were approved by the Decree of the President of Russia dated October 6, 2025, "On Certain Issues of State Policy in the Sphere of Culture." According to the document, not only individuals but also cultural organizations that have achieved significant success in educating and nurturing the younger generation can now nominate for the award.

* Data from internal analytics of GPM Radio (statistics from the Children's Radio website, streaming services – Yandex Music, Apple Podcast, Zvuk, YouTube, CastBox, January 1 – November 30, 2025).

** Internal statistical data of GPM Radio for 2022-2025.

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The White House threatened to "unleash hell" on Iran.

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Washington, March 26 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump will "unleash hell" on Iran if it refuses to reach a peace deal, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said on Wednesday.

"President Trump isn't bluffing, and he's ready to unleash hell," she said at a White House press briefing. "Any violence beyond this point" would be caused by Iran's "refusal to accept that it's already defeated and its refusal to make a deal," the press secretary added.

K. Leavitt declined to say with whom exactly Washington is negotiating. "We're not going to go into the details of these ongoing negotiations and conversations, because, as you can imagine, these are very sensitive diplomatic discussions," she said.

According to K. Leavitt, the war, which began on February 28, will last another four to six weeks.

There are no negotiations between Iran and the US, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in an exclusive interview with India Today on Wednesday.

"Nobody can trust US diplomacy," he said, noting that Tehran had a very bad experience when the Americans launched strikes during nuclear talks.

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces' Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, said the US is negotiating with itself due to internal disagreements. He called on Washington to stop disguising its failures as an "agreement," adding that "the strategic power that the enemies boasted about has turned into a strategic defeat."

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The plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Meeting opened in Hainan.

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BOAO, HAINAN PROVINCE, March 26 (Xinhua) — The plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Meeting began in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, on Thursday.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Zhao Leji attended the event.

Established in 2001, the Boao Forum for Asia is a non-governmental and non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting regional economic integration and supporting Asian countries in achieving their development goals.

This year, the BAF annual meeting is being held from March 24 to 27 under the theme "Shaping a Common Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation." -0-

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Hezbollah claims to have destroyed eight Israeli Merkava tanks in southern Lebanon.

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BEIRUT, March 26 (Xinhua) — Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said on Wednesday it destroyed eight Israeli Merkava tanks in the village of Taybeh in southern Lebanon.

She later reported that she had launched a missile and artillery strike on forces assigned to evacuate damaged tanks and wounded soldiers.

Earlier that day, Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem stated that the group would continue its "defensive struggle" against Israel. He called for national unity and rejected demands to disarm amid ongoing hostilities.

Hezbollah entered the confrontation on March 2, launching rockets from southern Lebanon into Israel for the first time since the ceasefire of November 27, 2024. Israel responded by launching an intensified military campaign targeting several areas of Lebanon.

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Sobyanin reported that 41 enemy UAVs were shot down while approaching Moscow.

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

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

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel inMAX messenger

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

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The fifth enrollment has begun at the All-Russian Center for Gifted Blind Schoolchildren.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sobyanin announced the destruction of 40 drones flying toward Moscow.

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

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

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel inMAX messenger

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

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Sobyanin reported the destruction of 37 UAVs flying toward Moscow.

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

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

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel inMAX messenger

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

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New opportunities for foreign capital in the 15th Five-Year Plan project in the eyes of foreign investors

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Many companies with foreign capital believe that the 15th Five-Year Plan presents a clear "list of opportunities" for global investors. Foreign company executives have expressed their willingness to actively pursue these opportunities for further development in the Chinese market.

Jiang Ying, Chairwoman of Deloitte China, noted that the draft program implements long-term strategic goals through practical actions at every stage, ensuring continuity and flexibility. The program includes 109 major projects, a significant increase compared to the 14th Five-Year Plan period; average annual growth in R&D investment will exceed 7%; and a system for cultivating future industry chains is planned. She believes the program provides clear guidance for local governments and businesses, particularly in promoting the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation.

Hu Zhizhi, President of UBS Group in China, noted that the innovative activity of Chinese companies in artificial intelligence, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductors, and new energy sources is changing the way global investors view Chinese assets. The program, aimed at accelerating self-sufficiency in high technology and developing new productive forces, will transform Chinese assets from an "option" to a "strategic choice," providing foreign financial institutions with a historic opportunity to participate in China's high-quality development.

Zhao Mingqi, CEO of GLP China, stated that the plan to strengthen support for computing infrastructure is fully aligned with the company's strategy. GLP has already paved the way for the conversion of logistics parks into data centers and continues to expand investment and operations in AI-enabled data centers in China to better serve industries such as finance and the internet.

Zhu Jianliu, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Budweiser China, believes that the plan's proposed initiatives to "build a strong domestic market" and "actively stimulate consumption" have strengthened the company's confidence in its intention to deepen its presence in China's consumer market. The company plans to attract global brands like the electronic music festival Tomorrowland to China to create high-quality consumer experiences.

Many foreign financial institutions point out that the 15th Five-Year Plan sends a clear signal of China's expanding openness and a transition to high-quality institutional openness. Zhang Lei, Vice President of Communications for Greater China and Northeast Asia at Bayer Group, noted that from expedited approvals for innovative drugs and support for the biopharmaceutical sector in the revised catalog of encouraged industries for foreign investment to support for platforms like the CIIE, China is creating an arena for multinational companies to innovate through institutional openness. This high-level openness program has strengthened Bayer's confidence in developing in China.

Xia Jun, EY's Managing Partner for Central China, stated that the program's proposed "access and level playing field" directly addresses the key interests of foreign companies, helping to remove various hidden barriers and create a transparent, stable, and predictable institutional environment. This shift from "providing preferential treatment" to "creating mechanisms" is the foundation for strengthening the long-term confidence of foreign capital.

Standard Chartered Group CEO Winters believes innovation and domestic demand are the two top priorities of the program, and that the driving force behind China's economic growth will increasingly come from technology, productivity growth, and more proactive policies to stimulate domestic demand. He described the Chinese economy as "stable, predictable, dynamic, and forward-looking," emphasizing that in the current climate of global uncertainty, "stability is a very good thing."

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