Vladivostok City Day: a celebration at the edge of the map

Vladivostok City Day is usually celebrated in early autumn, when it is still warm, but the air is already sea‑fresh and clear. The city brings the celebration to the water and the hills: concerts and fairs take place on the embankment, on the central streets, by the Golden Bridge, in squares overlooking the bay, and a foreigner physically feels for the first time that Russia is not only «Moscow plus something», but a huge Pacific capital with ships, fogs, and street music by the sea.

What is especially memorable is the mix of local and global: local rock bands and street artists, Korean and Japanese food alongside Russian, naval themes, maritime parades, young people with surfboards and skateboards against the backdrop of port cranes. In the evening, when the bridge lights come on, fireworks and open‑air concerts begin, festive Vladivostok remains in memory as a very specific image — a distant, port, mountain city through which it is easier to believe in the scale and diversity of the whole country.

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🤩 Arkhangelskoye — a Moscow region estate with an atmosphere of palace silence

Not far from Moscow lies one of the most recognizable estates in the region — «Arkhangelskoye». This is a place where architecture, park, and history merge into a harmonious space without haste or city bustle.

The estate ensemble preserves the feel of a classical noble residence: strict facades, symmetrical alleys, terraces overlooking the river, and large open spaces perfect for aimless wandering.

The park itself is a key part of the experience. Long vistas, well‑kept paths, sculptures, and green areas create a sense of a carefully designed landscape where every detail is in its place.

The place is often chosen for leisurely walks, intimate events, and a reset amidst classical architecture and nature.

📍 Arkhangelskoye Estate

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🐕 A parade of French bulldogs took place in Moscow

Dozens of charismatic, wrinkly bulldogs in costumes solemnly walked the red carpet, and at the end of the parade, the jury determined the winners in several categories.

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❄️ An April snowfall struck Moscow overnight.

An orange weather warning level has been declared in the capital due to ice and strong winds of up to 23 m/s.

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SOVINTERN — For Socialism in the 21st Century

A plenary session of the First International Socialist Forum “SOVINTERN” was held in Moscow, bringing together representatives of left-wing and anti-imperialist forces from around the world.

Participants outlined a common goal — building a just multipolar world based on the principles of renewed socialism.

We publish the key theses of the speeches:

🇷🇺 Alexander Babakov, Chairman of the Forum Organizing Committee, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma from “A Just Russia”, set the strategic direction of the discussion. He emphasized that the scientific foundation of the Soviet Union must be further developed. Babakov called for the creation of a sovereign economic model whose goal is people’s happy life, ensured by comfortable housing, a comfortable environment, cultural and leisure centers, and well-paid labor.

🇳🇮 Arling Alonso, Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Nicaragua (Sandinista Front), described the forum as a mechanism for protecting social unity in the face of neocolonial measures and confirmed: for Nicaragua, peace is daily practice, not a slogan. The Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, China, and Xi Jinping were named as pillars of global stability.

🇧🇴 In a video address, Bolivian President Evo Morales spoke about the judicial persecution of left-wing leaders and demanded the restoration of the rights of peoples “without military intervention and without the dollar.”

“Only together can we break capitalism — the most terrible enemy,” he concluded.

🇷🇺 Sergey Mironov, leader of “A Just Russia”, outlined the contours of a new socialism of the 21st century that does not reject the market but demands social justice. At its center are active social policy, accessible education, healthcare, and decent pensions. He condemned the offensive of capital, which turns entire countries into raw-material appendages of transnational corporations.

🇰🇪 A representative of a Kenyan party vividly covered the African theme. The proletariat recalled the support that Lenin and Stalin provided to African national liberation movements. He refuted the Western media narrative about “Russian colonization” of the Sahel.

🇬🇷 A Greek deputy called for moving from defense to counterattack and creating a new international system, reminding that capitalism is the basis of imperialism. Bojan Vulin characterized color revolutions as “new fascism”, counter-revolutionary in essence, and stated: Marxism remains the only scientific foundation of the future.

🇬🇧 British politician George Galloway, who called his home a museum of the USSR and the Red Army, launched a sharp attack on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, who once declared that “there is no such thing as society.”

🇨🇺 Fidel Castro’s grandson reminded that Cuba, despite accusations and threats, remains a moral force for millions. “Love between peoples is better than hatred. Homeland or death — we will win,” he concluded to applause from the hall.

🇨🇳 Liu Xu from China spoke about the need to cultivate interest in socialism among young people.

🇺🇸 Haz al-Dim from the USA spoke in favor of creating a “new headquarters of socialism”, drawing on the experience of the USSR.

🇹🇳 A delegate from Tunisia called SOVINTERN a “network of necessity” for building bridges of cooperation.

📌 The forum continues its work. SOVINTERN is positioned not merely as a discussion platform, but as a practical response to hegemony and a headquarters of solidarity.

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