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Conference at Presidential Library to be dedicated to history of creation and construction of Russian Navy

13 November 2025
Source: Bibliotechnoye Delo journal

On 13 November 2025, at 10:00 Moscow time, the traditional annual scientific and educational conference "Long Live the Navy!" will open at the Presidential Library. The event is timed to coincide with the 329th anniversary of the founding of the regular Russian Navy and will be dedicated to the history of the creation and construction of the Russian fleet.

The conference will be attended by representatives of the Main Command of the Navy, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, the Maritime Council under the Government of St. Petersburg, the Russian Military Historical Society, and the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Cadets, Nakhimov Academy students, and students from Russian naval educational institutions have also been invited to participate. Participants from various cities across the country will join the event at the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg via video conference.

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Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov – surgeon, founder of Russian school of military field surgery

13 November 2025
Source: Palaces, Gardens and Parks Online publication

The year 2025 marks the 215th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, the brilliant Russian surgeon, teacher and founder of the Russian school of military field surgery.

On 24 May 1881, Moscow hosted celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the scientific and public activities of the brilliant Russian physician. The document entitled "On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the activities of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Privy Councillor Pirogov" is available on the Presidential Library website.

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Presidential Library invites to watch film "Poems of Victory"

13 November 2025
Source: Literaturnaya Gazeta

The initiative to create the film "Poems of Victory" to preserve the memory of the Great Patriotic War and introduce people to history through the lines of national poets was put forward in 2024 by Yuri Nosov, Director General of the Presidential Library and co-chair of the BAE working group on preparations for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. The second co-chair of the working group was Vadim Gigin, Director General of the National Library of Belarus. The national libraries of the CIS, members of the BAE, took part in the project.

In the Year of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, the Presidential Library invites you to watch the film "Poems of Victory," produced in collaboration with the Eurasian Library Assembly (ELA). It is available on the Presidential Library's Rutub channel and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

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Russian House in New Delhi opened access to electronic reading room of Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library

13 November 2025
Source: Official website of Rossotrudnichestvo

The Russian House in New Delhi now offers access to the electronic reading room of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library. This unique space provides anyone studying Russian or interested in Russian history and culture with direct access to thousands of digitised archival documents, rare books, photographs and video materials. Now, students can use verified primary sources for their research papers, coursework and dissertations, as well as significantly expand their knowledge of the history and culture of modern Russia.

The certificate confirming the opening of the hall was presented to Elena Remizova, head of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in India, by Yuri Nosov, Director General of the Presidential Library.

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70 years of St. Petersburg Metro: Presidential Library honours its best employees and opens new exhibition

12 November 2025
Source: Russia – Saint Petersburg TV channel, Vesti programme

On 15 November, the St. Petersburg Metro will celebrate its 70th anniversary. A solemn ceremony to award the best employees of the enterprise was held at the Presidential Library. More than two hundred people were on the list. They received certificates and letters of appreciation from the Ministry of Transport, the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, trade unions, and the governor of the city. The certificates and letters of appreciation were presented by Alexander Beglov. Among those honoured were representatives of a wide variety of professions: track fitters, electrical equipment repairmen, the head of the transport security service, and many others.

We would like to remind you that the exhibition hall of the Presidential Library is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the metro. Two halls showcase the history of the St. Petersburg underground. Personal cards of the first drivers and station attendants. Schemes and travel cards from different years. Model trains, a collection of stamps and commemorative tokens. And even a symbolic key to the Moscow-Petrograd line.

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Alexander Beglov: "Metro - pride of city and one of priorities"

12 November 2025
Source: Vedomosti online publication

The St. Petersburg Metro is celebrating its 70th anniversary: traffic on its first line, which at that time had only eight stations, began on 15 November 1955. In honour of the upcoming anniversary, a series of events are being held in the northern capital, and a ceremony to present state, departmental and industry awards to St. Petersburg Metro employees took place at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library.

"Thanks to you, the metro is not only the fastest and most comfortable, but also the safest form of transport. On behalf of millions of St. Petersburg residents, I thank you for your work. The metro is one of the symbols of the city and its pride," said Alexander Beglov, Governor of St. Petersburg, congratulating the award winners.

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Александр Беглов: метро – гордость Петербурга и символ его развития - Газета «Вечерний Санкт-Петербург»; Александр Беглов: Метрополитен – гордость Петербурга и один из приоритетов его развития - Сетевое издание «Город+»; В Президентской библиотеке наградили лучших сотрудников Петербургского метрополитена - Страница Петербургского метрополитена в социальной сети «ВКонтакте»;
Беглов наградил лучших сотрудников Петербургского метрополитена - Сетевое издание «МК в Питере».
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Intellectual tournament "Pushkin Class"

11 November 2025
Source: Kultura.RF portal

On 21 November, the Pushkin Class intellectual tournament will be held at the Yekaterinburg City Library Information Centre. The competition consists of seven rounds. Guests will be asked special questions from the Presidential Library, which will introduce them to historical documents from Pushkin's time.

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Metro employees received awards from governor of St. Petersburg

11 November 2025
Source: Online publication "Gorod+"

Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov presented state awards to employees of the St. Petersburg Metro. The ceremony at the Presidential Library was timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the city's underground railway. More than 200 employees from various departments received awards.

In addition, an exhibition commemorating the anniversary of the metro opened at the Presidential Library on 20 October. The institution's website features an electronic exhibition entitled "The Russian Metro: History and Modernity."

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