This year marks the centenary of the Russian exodus. Above all, it is meant to commemorate our compatriots who greatly contributed to the achievements of mankind with their work and talent. Alexander M. Poniatoff, the creator of the video recorder, was one of those people. His name was inscribed in the world history of inventions. Students from 15 countries participate in Bulgarian festival
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11.09.2017
6th International festival for Russian language students Friends, under the slogan “Our Union is Truly Special!” is conducted in health resort complex Kamchia in Bulgaria from 11 to 16th of September. Russkiy Mir Foundation, Bulgaria Sustainable Development with Bulgarian Educational Ministry support organize the event.Students have arrived from 26 universities from all over the world – Bulgaria, Hungary, Georgia, Italy, China, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Russia, Turkey and other countries. This year the symbol of the festival is Russian great poet Alexander Pushkin.
The opening ceremony will take place September, 12. Executive director of Russkiy Mir Vladimir Kochin, Bulgaria Sustainable Development foundation president Stanka Shopova, and the head of Russian-Bulgarian Friendship association are going to give speeches. Lomonosov Moscow State University students will present literary-poetic composition dedicated to Alexander Pushkin. Poetry competition based on the great Russian poet’s works will be held after a lunch.
The rich festival’s program includes music contests, Pushkin poetry quiz, Russian proverbs and sayings competition. Comedy team contests and dance marathon also included in the entertainment part of the program.
Apart of that, students are welcome to participate in theater arts, contemporary dance, vocal master classes, and even cooking classes. Round tables dedicated to the Russian language learning issues and to the Russian culture are going to take place as well.
Guests of the festival will acknowledge many interesting facts about Bulgarian history and culture.
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This year marks the centenary of the Russian exodus. Above all, it is meant to commemorate our compatriots who greatly contributed to the achievements of mankind with their work and talent. Alexander M. Poniatoff, the creator of the video recorder, was one of those people. His name was inscribed in the world history of inventions. 
November 19 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Fyodorovich Krusenstern who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the Earth. It was this voyage that enabled Russia to become one of the world's maritime powers and empowered Russian seafarers to discover Antarctica a few years later. Vitaly Sychev, a member of the RGS and UNESCO expert, tells about Ivan Krusenstern’s role in popularization of Russian science, as well as in establishment of the Russian Geographical Society that turns 175 these days.