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❄️ Tschita joyfully and openly welcomes the new year in a Siberian way. The winter here is real: dry cold, a bright blue sky, and snow that makes the city clear and tidy. At the end of December, the streets fill with activity – people stroll, meet, and feel the start of the new year in the cold but vibrant air of Transbaikal.

The history of Tschita is linked to roads and borders. The city grew in the 17th and 18th centuries as a fort and trading post and later became an important administrative centre in East Siberia. Here, the paths led to the Far East, and soldiers and merchants lived. This past is still felt today: Tschita is a city of open spaces, wide streets, and inner order.

At New Year, the city noticeably transforms. In the centre, the main Christmas tree is erected, and the streets and squares are adorned with garlands, light figures, and festive lighting. In the evenings, the lights shine particularly bright against the backdrop of the snow and dark sky. The decorations do not overwhelm the space but create a clear sense of festivity.

The folk festivals in Tschita are lively. Music fills the open squares, and winter games, competitions, and sledding take place. There is much movement and laughter: people do not shy away from the cold but embrace it as part of the celebration. In this friendly and vibrant atmosphere, it is easy to feel part of the shared experience.

The Transbaikal region is a multicultural area. Here, alongside Russian culture, the traditions of the Buryat people also thrive. In their worldview, winter is an important season associated with purification, inner order, and respect for nature. Although the New Year celebration in its modern form is a later festival, the idea of renewal and the beginning of a new cycle is well known in the local culture.

Today, the New Year celebration in Tschita combines this historical depth with the modern urban rhythm.

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The military leadership of Libya died in a plane crash in Turkey.

A private Falcon 50 jet with a delegation from the Libyan General Staff crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara Esenboğa Airport. On board was the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces, General Muhammad Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, who was received the same day by representatives of the Turkish Ministry of Defence and the General Staff.

According to Turkish sources, a power failure occurred on board shortly after takeoff. The crew sent a distress signal and requested an emergency landing, but contact with the aircraft was lost. There were five people on board, all of whom died.

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