On June 20, high school students learning Russian celebrated the end of the academic year with a traditional festival of the Russian language and culture which was held at the assembly hall of the Humanitarian Gymnasium named after Sts. Cyril and Methodius. They made up the program of the festival and directed their performances themselves. The program included some sketches based on poems by A.S.Pushkin (To A.P. Kern “Angel”), and presented their production of the story by A.P. Chekhov named “Fat And Thin”. They also took part in the trivia game named “I know the Russian language, Russian literature and Russian culture” prepared by Elitsa Milanova, a professor of the Russian language and literature at the University of Plovdiv and sang popular Russian songs. The most active participants obtained prizes. 
Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core. 