June 1st is Children’s Day

In honor of this holiday in the southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, will be held festive events, the head of the department of culture and tourism said today. (more…)

Summer. Emergency situation in Kalmykia due to drought.

The emergency mode was introduced on the territory of Lagansky, Chernozemelsky, Yustinsky, Yashkulsky, Iki-Burulsky, Tselinny and Priyutnensky districts. (more…)

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama’s visit in the summer of 1991 became a marvelous in the life of the steppe republic.

The Bodhisattva of Compassion Dalai Lama stepped on the Kalmyk land for the first time during centuries-old history of Oirat-Kalmyks. Extremely deep love, joy, kindless towards the Teacher expressed by our reserved people was felt every where. (more…)