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FIDE held it’s Second Quarter Presidential Board Meeting in Elista at the same time as celebrating its President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s 50th Birthday. Amongst the celebrations, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was awarded the title of Hero of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

– Kirsan Nikolayevich, we would start with a question. Now all fide including build some plans – three years, five years in advance. While, on the other hand, we always reiterate that December 21, 2012, end of the world. Or the end of the world canceled ?

– Very interesting! You never know when life will come to an end. We are waiting for death, and, in principle, clearly know that we will end the physical existence on Earth. God gave us life, but it also has a beginning and an end. You can live Read the rest of this entry »

In the evening, April 5, in Elista for members of the FIDE Presidential Board, representatives of the federations and the players will be given a concert in honor of the 50th anniversary of FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Read the rest of this entry »

News of Kalmykia: Kalmykia Government reports that the January 23, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov met with the head of the organization AiD-channel Odyn Tsolmon (Mongolia).

During the meeting they discussed the possibility of using the airport in the capital of the Kalmyk air bridge for Read the rest of this entry »

Puzzle Europe. The Kalmyk Ilyumzhinov mourns the death of his friend Colonel and trusts eldest son Mohammed, who he should run for office. And give good news to know exactly where he is hiding.

‘I know where Gaddafi’s son and I advised him to stand for election’.

This is the statement made in Izvestia last friend of the Colonel, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, head of the World Chess Federation and former president of the Russian republic of Kalmykia. He was the last leader to meet Gaddafi during the war, the time mangiargli two horses and a king and to be filmed by the cameras of the Rais. Read the rest of this entry »

Four-time world champion in kickboxing and mixed martial arts Russian Batu Khasikov said the agency “F-Sport”, he had not expected so soon to complete the fight for a world title by a Greek version of W5 with Mike Zambidis.

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15 lunar day of the holy month Uryus Sar became a real holiday in Kalmykia. In Elista, the celebration began at sunrise.

In the central khurul Republic of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” back in the early hours came laity to take a one-day vow of Mahayana. His doctor has given to Buddhist philosophy, Professor Venerable Geshe lharamba Tenzin Dugda.

He talked about how the great sage of the Shakya kind, Siddhartha Gautama, came into this world to tell people the way to liberation. Prince taught that all acquired their spiritual perfection inherent in every living being and every person has tremendous potential to improve. Read the rest of this entry »

On 14th April Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva paid a working visit to the city of Elista, during which she spoke to Kalmykia’s leader Alexey Orlov about the prospects for development of rhythmic gymnastics in the Republic.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva also took part in the opening ceremony of the XVI Rhythmic Gymnastics Open Championship of the Republic of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

March 19 at the central khurul Kalmykia’s held a festive prayer service, as this day is celebrated by Buddhists as a special date. On this day, Buddha Shakyamuni brilliantly concluded the discussion with representatives of the false teachings and to demonstrate their wonderful hit.

– Our teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha – one of the thousand Buddhas of this eon. (Aeon – a period that lasts for many years). On our continent it – the fourth. After many thousands of years expected arrival on our land fifth Buddha Maitreya. Buddha is always seeking for the good of beings wandering in the cycle of life. Every hour and every minute they create unlimited blessing for all life on Earth – says Ph.D., professor of venerable Lobsang Gyatso. Read the rest of this entry »

Council of Elders under the head of the Republic of Kalmykia appreciated governance of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

Ochir Kochunov, 71-year-old, member of party “United Russia” from Ketchenery village: The decree about the development animal husbandry, signed Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, was the impetus for the development of the industry throughout the Republic of Kalmykia.

Alexey Golovchenko, deputy from Priyutnenskiy district of Kalmykia: 17 years in Kalmykia have been significant changes, and all Read the rest of this entry »

On August 15-16, Head of Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Trinidad and Tobago where he participated in the opening ceremony of the 1st Caribbean Cup – UMADA Cup.

The idea to hold such tournament was born two months ago during FIDE President’s visit to Cuba at the closing ceremony of Capablanca Memorial.

And now more than 100 chess players from 15 countries Read the rest of this entry »

Inaugural Umada Cup international tournament starting on 14th August

The president of the World Chess Federation and also president of the Republic of Kalmykia, His Excellency Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will be gracing the shores of Trinidad and Tobago for the inaugural Umada Cup international tournament. This will be a special occasion for the chess fraternity as the current FIDE (Federacion Internacional des Echecs) president announced this new tournament-to take place every year in this region–will have an organisation and prize fund of US$40K.

A working meeting was held between Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Republic of Kalmykia’s Head, and CPC-R General Director Alexander Tarakanov today in Moscow in the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kalmykia to the Russia President. Vladimir Babichev,a Member of the Russia Council of Federation, also participated in the meeting.
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On June, 25 FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Zagreb, where he had a working meeting with representatives of the Chess Federation of Croatia, reports ‘Susan Polgar Chess Daily News’.

General Secretary Ervin Sindik, a member Read the rest of this entry »

RIA Novosti: Russia’s southern republic of Kalmykia will build a town for Vietnamese immigrants, Kalmyk president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s press secretary said.

Buyancha Galzanov said Ilyumzhanov proposed the town be built during a meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, and also suggested the town be named after the Vietnamese president, who supported the idea. Read the rest of this entry »