Mass Media Overview

http://rbth.ru/
June 14, 2011
William Brumfield

Throughout the great forested zone of the Russian north, waterways have long served as the main arteries of trade and commerce. Among the most important of these links are the White Lake (Beloe ozero) and the Sheksna River, which flows south from the lake. Modern reservoir and canal construction have altered the appearance of the Sheksna, but it still serves as a link in the major transportation route connecting the Volga River with Lake Onega.

http://rbth.ru/
August 26, 2011
William Brumfield

Despite its relatively small population (slightly over 300,000 inhabitants), Vologda has a significant presence in Russian culture. The town, located about 300 miles north of Moscow on the Volodga River, is home to an array of vibrant cultural institutions as well as many architectural monuments. With active artistic and literary groups, Vologda is also closely associated with the life and work of the writers Varlam Shalamov (1907-82) and Nikolai Rubtsov (1936-71). Its newest museum is a palatial structure devoted to the craft and art of lace making.

http://english.ruvr.ru/ The Voice of Russia
Tatyana Zavyalova
Apr 4, 2011
Photo: RIA Novosti
Two movies at once - the documentary "Russian America" and the feature film "Fort Ross" - will be made by 2012, to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the fortress built by Russian colonists in North America in the first half of the 19th century. Jubilee celebrations will take place both in Russia and the US. Tatyana Zavyalova reports.

The Moscow Times/ March 3, 2011
New York - Severstal said it agreed to sell three U.S. plants to Renco Group, less than three years after acquiring them.

Renco will buy the Russian steelmaker's plants at Sparrows Point, Maryland; Warren, Ohio; and Wheeling, West Virginia, Severstal said Wednesday in a statement. Severstal will receive $125 million in cash, a $100 million secured note and the repayment of $317 million of third-party debt. Renco will also assume $650 million of employee- and environmental-related liabilities.

First Lady's Diary http://eng.firstlady.kremlin.ru/
June 24, 2011

The First Lady arrived in Vologda for the First International Lace Festival, VITA LACE. The Biggest Lacemaking Master Class event was held within the framework of the festival.

http://linum-moda.ru/en/news/desc13
17.03.2011
Representing the products of Vologda Textile, JSC Rulinen Group has asserted itself again by opening the Fashion Industry 2011 International Exhibition with its new clothing collection called "Grey Rose Souvenirs".

The Voice of Russiahttp://english.ruvr.ru
Jan 24, 2011
Vologda lace. Photo: RIA Novosti
This June Russia is to host the First International Festival of Lace organized by the National Museum of Lace, which was set up in the city of Vologda in November last year.

The Voice of Russiahttp://english.ruvr.ru
Jul 6, 2011
The brilliant Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has become the muse for the Festival of Young European Cinema "Voices" which will be held in the old Russian city of Vologda between the 5th and 10th of July. Other distinguished Italian film- makers, such as the Taviani brothers, well-known Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi and Russian director Alexander Sokurov are expected to attend the festival.

The Voice of Russia http://english.ruvr.ru
Karina Ivashko
Jul 13, 2011
The 2nd Voices international festival of European youth cinema, which took place in Vologda in northwestern Russia, has revealed a surprising unanimity of opinions of the jury and the audience.

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Thanks to the support of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission and ECA’s Performing Arts Initiative together with a little "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," the American Seasons in Russia continued to break down barriers between Russians and Americans in Vologda, one of the four historical homes of the U.S. Mission to Russia.