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• Opening of the Days of Russian Culture

Newspapers report that the “Days of Russian Culture” were officially opened on Sunday. The festival includes concerts, exhibitions, poetry evenings, tours and other events in various locations in Latvia and will continue until 6 June. The president of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Zatlers, Ambassador of Russia to Latvia Aleksander Veshnyakov and the Metropolitan of Latvia Aleksander have greeted the participants.

Newspapers report that the Days of Russian Culture were officially opened on Sunday. The festival includes concerts, exhibitions, poetry evenings, tours and other events in various locations in Latvia and will continue until 6 June. The president of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Zatlers, Ambassador of Russia to Latvia Aleksander Veshnyakov and the Metropolitan of Latvia Aleksander have greeted the participants. Vesti-Segodnya, Chas, Latvijas Avize (21.05.2011)