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Steven Seagal has visited Kalmykia attractions
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Professional movie fighter, star of Hollywood – Steven Seagal arrived in Kalmykia, reported KalmykiaNews. One Read the rest of this entry »
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Steven Seagal – honoured citizen of Kalmykia
On November 20 Steven Seagal – famous Hollywood actor and Buddhism follower – arrived to the Republic of Kalmykia of the RF to visit the biggest in Europe Buddhist temple and to attend student Europe Boxing Cup in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia.
According to the press-service of the republic’s head Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Steven Seagal has been a Buddhist follower for a long time and is interested in development Read the rest of this entry »
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull travels to the Republic of Kalmykia to meet Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull travels to the Republic of Kalmykia to meet Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the president of the only Buddhist state in Europe.
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Rosenergomash Concern to support Candidate Matches-2007
Rosenergomash Concern has become the General Sponsor of Chess Candidate Matches-2007 to be conducted in Elista (the Kalmyk Republic) from 26 May to 14 June 2007. Sixteen grand masters will compete for four vouchers to attend the Mexican World Championship. A magnificent entry list for these candidate matches forecasts a most interesting competition at all stages; the chess fans will be most pleased to watch games and support their favourite masters.
According to Vladimir Mironovich Palikhata, the President of Rosenergomash Concern, Read the rest of this entry »
Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates are ready to assist in the development of International Airport “Elista”
Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are ready to assist in the development of International Airport ‘Elista’.
This was announced the head of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, the head of Immigration Service of Dubai (UAE) Saeed Matar Saeed Bin Belaila at a press conference in Elista during the visit to Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
Chess is a required subject for all children in Kalmykia
Chess is a required subject for all children in Kalmykia, a Buddhist region whose authoritarian president, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, also happens to be the president of FIDE.
For years Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been trying to make chess more appealing to television audiences by expediting the matches and encouraging running commentary. He even pushed successfully for mandatory drug testing for chess players Read the rest of this entry »
