Archive for July, 2012

3 competitors from Kalmykia participated in the Olympiad in London

3 competitors from Kalmykia (Russia) participated in the Olympiad in London: Mingiyan Semenov (greco-roman wrestling), Alina Makarenko (gymnastics) and Lyudmila Bodnieva (handball). Read the rest of this entry »

Former president of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov – Honorary Citizen of the city of Burgas

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Former president of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov – Honorary Citizen of the city of Burgas.

On the 26th of July the 1st President of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov paid an official visit to Bulgaria, where in Sofia he met with the Bulgarian Prime-Minister H.E. Boyko Borisov. During the meeting the issues of chess development as well as possibilities of investment projects realization in Bulgaria by international business circles were discussed.

In particular, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov informed the Bulgarian Prime-Minister on a project which is being undertaken by him alongside his European business partners, in respect of the investments into the economy of Bulgaria – tourism, gas station network modernization etc. Read the rest of this entry »

Buddhist holiday in Kalmykia – First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma

Central khurul Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni Buddhist holiday in Kalmykia. An important Buddhist holiday – First turning of the Wheel of Dharma

On the 23rd of July all the Buddhist of the world celebrate a huge holy day – the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. The ceremonial events take place in the central buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni“.

This day Buddha Shakyamuni taughed his disciples the 1st sermon of the Four Noble Truths in the sacred place Varanasi. The Noble Truths are teachings about suffering, its origin and reasons; the cessation of suffering and its sources, and the fourth – about the true paths to the cessation of suffering. Read the rest of this entry »

Czech Television makes film about Kalmykia

Kalmykia Czech Television makes film about Kalmykia. Today, 16 of July the city of Elista (Kalmykia) has been visited Czech Television ceskatelevize.cz, says the Kalmyk information and touristic centre “www.Kalmykia.EU”.

In the buddhist Elista, the foreign television “Česká televize” had been met by the official Kalmyk representatives from the support fund of the Republic of Kalmykia and from companies Read the rest of this entry »

Holiday on the Black sea

Holiday on the Black sea. Welcome to trip on the seaside of Black sea (Russia): Sochi, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Dzhubga.

Vacation on the beach with Read the rest of this entry »

FIDE chief Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Ashmore Group set up a joint fund

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov The President of the World Chess Federation and ex-president of Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is reportedly going to set up a $10 billion investment fund with UK major Ashmore Group.

Ex-president of Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilymzhinov and Ashmore CEO Mark Coombs signed an agreement in London, reports Kommersant Daily. The joint fund would develop projects in Russia, CIS and East Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Japan, focusing on energy, telecommunications, metals and food industries.

The initial capital of the fund would be $1 billion, and then it would be increased up to $10 billion. The fund plans to attract foreign investment Read the rest of this entry »

Nyusha’s concert in buddhist city Elista

Nyusha [ Ru ] Nyusha’s concert in Elista, capital of Kalmykia.

In the concert involved:
Popular kalmyk stars Elistina Burvyashova, Nogan Mandzhieva and Mergen Kim.

Stadium ‘Uralan’.
August, 3. 2012. 18.00.

Welcome to Nyusha’s concert! Read the rest of this entry »

Leaders of the race “Silk Road” Eduard Nikolayev and Ales Loprais parted with the idea of ​​winning

Silk Road rally Automobile Silk Road Rally: The two leaders of the race “Silk Road”, Eduard Nikolayev and Alesh Loprais (InstaForex Loprais team, Tatra) parted with the idea of ​​winning. Eduard Nikolayev half hours chosen from the swamp, Alesh Loprais – from the river. Meanwhile, his first “gold” took Airat Mardeev from KAMAZ team (Kamaz-Master). Read the rest of this entry »

Management of JSC “Falcon Capital” donated Kazan Cathedral Kalmykia icon of St. Panteleimon

Kazan Cathedral Management of JSC “Falcon Capital” donated Kazan Cathedral of Kalmykia icon of St. Panteleimon. In due time, the Orthodox relic was written in a monastery on the Holy Mount Athos (Greece) and presented to the President of the Czech company Panteleimon Mamaladze. July 10 brought the icon to Elista, reports KalmykiaNews.

“For us, this event is very important, because the image of St. Panteleimon, written in the spiritual center of Orthodox monasticism – on the Mount Athos. In the future, in Elista planned construction of a new cathedral, and in it Read the rest of this entry »

Rally “Silk road” arrived in buddhist Kalmykia

Silk Road rally News from rally “Silk Road”. Participants in the rally “Silk Road 2012” arrived one of the most improbable places on Earth, the little-known Republic of Kalmykia (Elista and Yashkul), reported KalmykiaNews.

This exciting race cars and trucks began a ceremony July 7 at the Red Square of Moscow (Russia). Read the rest of this entry »

The Meeting on the investment project of construction of wind turbines in the Republic of Kalmykia

Wind turbines Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov held a meeting on the implementation of the investment project to build wind power plants in the Republic of Kalmykia.

The meeting was attended by representatives of JSC “Falcon Capital”, the Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia Lyudmila Ivanova, Minister of Energy and Housing and communal services of the Republic of Kalmykia Nelly Tkacheva, Deputy Chairman Tariff Service Read the rest of this entry »

Free help for making video about blessed Kalmykia

Free help for making video about blessed Kalmykia, Elista and Chess city New Vasyuki.

Themes for example: buddhism, buddhist rituals, kalmyk etnoculture, kalmyk chessmasters, kalmyk champions, kalmyk business, kalmyk kitchen, tibetan kitchen.

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Contact phones:
+7 (961) 548-54-20 in Elista, Kalmykia Read the rest of this entry »