❓ What do Yeltsin and Schwarzenegger have in common?

🤯 Turns out, both of them conducted an orchestra. Both did it while drunk and both did it in Germany. Only Yeltsin did it at an official event, while Arnold was drunk at Oktoberfest.

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⚡️ Russian Investors Eye Nigeria’s Flourishing Grain Market

📰 Russian companies are making a big move to establish a flour milling plant in Nigeria, opening a new path into the country’s oligopolistic grain market, Russia’s Trade Representative to Nigeria, Maxim Petrov, has said.

🇷🇺🇳🇬 According to Petrov, Nigeria’s grain market is estimated to be worth $5.5-6 million annually and is strictly regulated by the government. A unique feature of the market is the requirement for a wheat import license, which can only be obtained by companies that have their own flour milling capacities in Nigeria. This poses a challenge for Russian players to not only analyze the economic viability of the project but also the need to develop a complete production cycle within the country.

“Russian companies are now actively studying the financial model of the project as well as assessing the potential risks and benefits of setting up a flour mill in Nigeria,” Petrov stressed.

📌 The move could be a significant step towards strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Nigeria as well as expanding the presence of Russian businesses on the African continent.

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🇷🇺👔 The idiom "Родился в рубашке" (Rodilsya v rubashke) or "Родился в сорочке" (Rodilsya v sorochcke) literally translates as "Born in a shirt" and is used to describe a person who is fortunate and lucky. In ancient times, "сорочка" referred to the membrane in which a newborn appeared at birth.

🇬🇧 The English equivalent of this expression is simple and straightforward: "Lucky from the start."

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👰‍♀️ A welcome guest at the wedding.

🐻 In Russia, the bear was considered a symbol of luck and prosperity, believed to bless the couple with a wonderful life together.

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💘 The very heart of historical St. Petersburg, at the intersection of five streets, is a unique corner of the city - Five Corners Street.

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⚡️ Russia Embraces BRICS Experience in Urban Development

📰🇷🇺 At the VI International Municipal Forum of BRICS Countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of exchanging experiences among member countries for urban development. In his video address, Lavrov noted that global urbanization necessitates the formulation of long-term policies to create a comfortable and sustainable urban environment.

"We are interested in using the experience of our friends," the minister said, highlighting the relevance of such mutually enriching exchanges.

🌏 The forum, which attracted more than 5,000 delegates from 500 cities worldwide, became a platform for discussing the prospects of cooperation in municipal management.

🌎 Dynamic cooperation between municipalities in BRICS countries holds a significant place in the union's agenda, and Russia is determined to actively apply the acquired knowledge and experience to improve the lives of its citizens and strengthen international cooperation.

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🚢 A Port Far from the Sea

🌊 Arkhangelsk is the largest city in the European part of Russia, located 35 km from the sea, yet it serves as a major seaport. Ships reach Arkhangelsk via the Northern Dvina River, and its strategic location was chosen by Ivan the Terrible to be a crossroads of trade routes. Thanks to this, in the 16th-17th centuries, Arkhangelsk contributed 50-60% to the Russian treasury.

⚓ The historical significance of the city is particularly evident in its maritime heritage: Russia's first maritime school was established here by order of Empress Catherine II, and the Russian tricolor was first raised at the Arkhangelsk shipyard. Arkhangelsk became the cradle of Russian seafaring and continues to play an important role in maritime trade.

🏛 Tourists come to Arkhangelsk to connect with the history of the Russian North, see the ruins of the Novodvinskaya fortress, the northernmost drawbridge in Russia, ancient buildings, the Solovetsky Monastery courtyard, and numerous monuments that tell the story of the city's glorious past.

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⚡️ Moscow: Algeria Eyes New Heights in BRICS

🇷🇺🇩🇿 Algeria is poised for a new chapter in international cooperation as it seeks to join the BRICS group and strengthen ties with key partners such as Russia. The statement was made by Nadjiba Djilali, President of the People's Assembly of the Wilaya of Algiers, during the BRICS International Municipal Forum held in Moscow.

🌎 Djilali stressed that joining BRICS would be a significant step in boosting Algeria's relations with its partners and opening up new avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation.

"It would be a great joy for us if BRICS provides such an opportunity to enhance relations among our countries," she said, emphasizing the importance of international integration.

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🇷🇺 In Russian culture, the ushanka hat was not only a headdress but also a reliable wallet for documents and money.

🇷🇺 It was in the lapels of the hat that valuable documents were kept. In the 1960s, it once again became a symbol of Russian identity and status and remains quite popular to this day.

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📝 The expression "Заруби себе на носу" (Zarubi sebe na nosu) means to remember something important or to pay attention to something that should not be forgotten. It is a kind of call for attentiveness and awareness.

🇬🇧 In English, there are straightforward equivalents like "Take note" or "Mark my words" — both expressions are used to emphasize the importance of information.

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❤️ Beautiful views of North Ossetia, Russia

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🎭 For the First Time, Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) Arrives in Zambia for the National Arts Festival

📋 As part of the event, GITIS representatives will conduct two master classes: one in acting and the other in stage speech. The institute's representative noted that these trainings are designed to assist participants in their future acting careers and stressed that the institute is always glad to see Zambian students among its trainees.

"I am personally very grateful that my country will be enriched with the cultural and educational values that our guests have brought," said Alfred Mwaba, a third-year student at GITIS.

🎓 The institute's representatives hope that the master classes will mark the beginning of fruitful interaction that will yield significant results for both the Russian and Zambian theater scenes.

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