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King Felipe Confirms Posthumous Order of Civil Merit To Spanish London Attack Victim
At the Spanish Embassy in Kazakhstan on Friday, King Felipe VI signed a Royal Decree confirming the posthumous awarding of the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to Ignacio Echeverría, the Spanish victim of last Saturday’s terrorist attack in London. Mr Echeverría, who worked for HBSC in London, was given the honour by the Spanish Government on recommendation by Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy to recognise his “heroic and exemplary act” … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Antonio Guterres, China, Felipe VI of Spain, Kazakhstan, Official Visit, Order of Civil Merit, Orders, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, President Putin of Russia, President Xi of China, Russia, Terrorism, United Nations, Uzbekistan, World EXPO | Leave a commentA Visit To The Kremlin For Monaco’s Prince Albert
Prince Albert II of Monaco has paid a visit to Russia today to mark the tenth anniversary of renewed diplomatic relations between the two countries. He and President Vladimir Putin had an audience at the Kremlin, ahead of opening an exhibition on the two countries’ history with each other. “The Romanovs and the Grimaldis: Three Centuries of History” is being run at the State Tretyakov Gallery as part of the Days of Monaco in Russia cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Bilateral Relations, Exhibition, Official Visit, President Putin of Russia, Russia | Leave a commentPrincess Anne Visits Russia To Honour World War Two Veterans
The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, have attended a commemoration ceremony in the Russian town of Arkhangelsk, on the 75th anniversary of the first Arctic Convoys that provided protection to merchant ships during the Second World War. During the ceremony at the military cemetery where British and Russian soldiers are buried, Princess Anne spent time meeting with veterans who took part in the Convoys. “You are a symbol … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Russia, The Princess Royal, Veterans, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Working Visit, World War II | Leave a commentKing Juan Carlos to visit Russia on July 18 and 19
The Spanish Royal Court has announced that King Juan Carlos will make an official two-day visit to the Russian Federation on July 18th. This solo working visit by His Majesty comes only five weeks after a visit to both Brazil and Chile in early June. The King will be accompanied by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, along with a Spanish trade and business … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Juan Carlos I of Spain, Official Visit, Russia | Leave a commentPrincess Michael visits Tatarstan
From October 22 to October 23, Princess Michael of Kent visited Tatarstan, the republic within Russia. The Princess, who visited Tatarstan for the second time, is very interested in the history and culture of this country – a place where cultures of different peoples are merging. On October 22, Princess Michael met with Mintimer Shaimiev, the first President of Tatarstan, to talk about a new project to revive the ancient … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Official Visit, Princess Michael of Kent, Russia, Tatarsan | Leave a commentPrince Faisal Opens Sochi Camp
Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, IOC member from Jordan and the founder of Generations For Peace, opened on October 1st, 2010 the first European camp of Generations For Peace in the Russian city of Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Generations For Peace Sochi brings together 57 leaders of youth from 11 European and Central Asian countries that have been involved in various forms of … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Princess Sara Al Faisal of Jordan, Russia | Leave a commentMedvedev Visits Denmark
Following his state visit to Norway, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spent April 27th and April 28th in Denmark, paying a state visit to Queen Margrethe II. President Medvedev and his wife, First Lady Svetlana Medvedeva, arrived to Copenhagen Airport in Kastrup just after noon on Tuesday; where they were greeted by the Queen, the Prince Consort, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie and Princess … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, President Medvedev of Russia, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Russia, State Visit | Leave a commentState Visit from Russia
On Monday the President of Russia Medvedev and his wife paid a State Visit to Norway. The couple was formally welcomed during a ceremony on the Palace Square. The Queen and the Crown princely couple were present during the ceremony when the King and the President inspected the King’s Guard and greeted Norwegian officials. After the welcoming ceremony President Medvedev visited the Storting, the Norwegian Parliament, and met the President … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, President Medvedev of Russia, Princess Astrid of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, Russia, State Visit | 2 CommentsHermitage Amsterdam Oficially Opened By Beatrix and Medvedev
As mentioned in previous blog entries, Russian president Dmitri Medvedev and Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands opened the new Hermitage museum in Amsterdam on Friday evening. The queen was accompanied by her eldest son, the prince of Orange, and her daughter-in-law princess Máxima, who wore an eccentric purple furry outfit, her tutti fruti bracelet and earrings with purple precious stones. The president was accompanied by his wife. The festivities around … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Hermitage Museum, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, President Medvedev of Russia, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Russia | Leave a commentMagnificence of the Hermitage Amsterdam (Eyewitness Account)
A special evening for the Friends of the Hermitage with a reception and fingerfood….blinis and caviar… Speeches by Beelaerdts van Blokland, van Veen (director) and the Director of the Hermitage Sint Petersburg. If any of you visited the Hermitage Sint Petersburg, this branch here in Amsterdam is only 1/10 of that in size.But what is on show is dazzling. The over 160 Court Dresses and uniforms, meticulously restored by a … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Hermitage Museum, Russia | 1 CommentDutch-Russian Relations: a Tale of Two Disparate Cultures
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, figurehead leader of the locked up Russian Federation, began a visit to one of the most liberal nations, The Netherlands, when he landed in Amsterdam today. In town at the invitation of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to discuss bilateral relations between the two nations, who have a strong trading partnership, Medvedev will also meet with Dutch Queen Beatrix, the majority shareholder in Koninklijke Shell, one … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Hermitage Museum, Official Visit, President Medvedev of Russia, Prime Minister Balkenende of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Russia | 1 CommentMohammed’s 2-day visit to Moscow
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was in Moscow on a 2-day visit which came by invitation of Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin. Sheikh Mohammed met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. They discussed on expanding base of cooperation to increase the trade exchange in line with growing friendship relations, described by the Russian President as historic. Sheikh Mohammed … Continue reading
Posted in United Arab Emirates | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Official Visit, President Medvedev of Russia, President Putin of Russia, Russia, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Leave a commentDubai ruler’s two day visit to Moscow starts Monday
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will leave Monday morning for Moscow, heading a UAE delegation on a two-day visit to Russia in honour of an official invitation from Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin. During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed will hold talks with Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, on bilateral relations between the UAE and Russia and discuss new … Continue reading
Posted in United Arab Emirates | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Emirate of Dubai, Official Visit, President Medvedev of Russia, Russia, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Leave a commentThe Russians are coming…again
The Russians are back in Spain with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev making his first state visit. The quick visit took place on March 2-3. President Medvedev was given military honors upon his arrival (photo) and, along with his wife Svetlana Medvedeva, were received by King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, and the Prince and Princess of Asturias. The welcome was followed with a lunch at the Zarzuela Palace. March 2 was … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Felipe VI of Spain, Juan Carlos I of Spain, President Medvedev of Russia, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, Russia, State Visit | Leave a commentPrince Andrew at Natural Gas Plant Opening
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Russia was opened in Sakhalin today, February 18, 2009. Present at the opening ceremony were Britain’s Prince Andrew, Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev, and the Netherlands’ Economics Minister Maria van der Hoeven. The Duke of York is the U.K.’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. The LNG project was a collaboration between the Russia, the U.K., the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged President Medvedev of Russia, Russia, The Duke of York, Working Visit | Leave a comment