25th White Nights Stars festival opens today in Saint Petersburg. This year the event is conducted in Mariinsky Theater. Since it coincides with 135th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky, the festival is dedicated to this genious composer, RIA Novosti reports.
Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core. 