Tourism
Stephan Werner on the way to the East
Stephan Werner, a traveller from Germany, has already reached the city of Astrahan during his bicycle tourist trip. The city is his next destination after Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, which he had passed six days ago. We wish him all the best and successful “travel to the East”. Read the rest of this entry »
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About Center for Wild Animals of Kalmykia
The Center for Wild Animals of Kalmykia (CWA) was created in 2000 by the Kalmykian government to address the growing crisis and steep decline in wild saiga numbers. The creation of the CWA allowed generating an “insurance” population that would also: Read the rest of this entry »
President of Association of Foreign Students in Russia Aniset Gabriel Kochofa visited Kalmykia
20th of January, 2012 President of Association of Foreign Students in Russia, Ph.D. in Geology and Mineralogy, Associate Professor of Russian State University of Oil and Gas of Gubkin Aniset Gabriel Kochofa visited blessed Kalmykia.
The meeting was initiated by the Rector of Kalmyk State University Badma Salaev, Vice-rector Vladimir Imeev, Dean of the Department of Preparatory Education Lyubov Staroverkina Read the rest of this entry »
Rare birds in the Kalmykia
Rare birds [ Ru ]
In dozens of times increased penalties for causing harm to flora and fauna. The corresponding order of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has already been registered by the Ministry of Justice. Read the rest of this entry »
Buddhist light offering ceremony in Elista
[ En | Ru ] Today, on September 24, 2011, in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, a ceremony of light offerings to the Buddha took place.
Thousands of residents and guests of Blessed Kalmykia took part in this ritual that was held at the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni.
People meditated for the benefit of all people in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmyk journalist interviewed the Spanish journalist in Elista
Beautiful kalmyk journalist interviewed the Spanish journalist in Elista.Minister of the Interior of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev arrived in Kalmykia
Working Visit to Kalmykia. Minister of the Interior of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev arrived in Kalmykia for a short-term working visit on 11 August. In the airport he was met by Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov and Minister of the Interior for the Republic of Kalmykia Colonel of Police Baatr Gindeev.
In the Republican MOI the Federal Minister met officers of internal affairs agencies of Kalmykia and introduced them Head of the MOI for Kalmykia Colonel of Police Baatr Gindeev, who has recently been appointed the Decree of the President of Russia. Read the rest of this entry »
In Moscow launched the Silk Road Rally 2011
Today, July 9, 2011, in Moscow, capital of Russia, on the Red Square rally launched the “Silk Road 2011”.
Participants rally “Silk Road – 2011” to be overcome about 4,000 miles and come to the finish July 16 in the chic resort town of Sochi.
Rally route “Silk Road 2011” will pass through the city: Lipetsk, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Elista , Stavropol and Maikop and end at the ski center of the Olympic Games in 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
Mongolia’s President has called the main Buddhist temple of Kalmykia, a very beautiful
On a visit to Elista, the President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj visited the main Buddhist temple (khurul) of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, where he met with the head of the Buddhist republic Shadzhin Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche.
The President of Mongolia, the state, which is the traditional religion of Buddhism, brought the ritual scarves (Hudack) to set the prayer hall of the 9-meter statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, in deference to the founder of the Buddhist faith and the throne of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV, the highest religious leader of Mongolia and Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva pays working visit to Kalmykia
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 »
Meeting of the Goose Specialist Group
13th meeting of the Goose Specialist Group
From Thursday 24 March to Tuesday 29 March 2011 the 13th meeting of the Goose Specialist Group of the IUCN-SSC was held in conjunction with the 4th meeting of the Russian Goose, Swan and Duck Study Group (GSDSG) of northern Eurasia in Elista, Kalmykia (Russian Federation).
Foreign tourists banned from Tibet on anniversary of riots
Foreign tourists banned from Tibet on anniversary of riots
The Chinese government has banned foreign tourists from entering Tibet on the third anniversary of violent anti-government protests in the region.
Anyone who intends to travel to the troubled region requires a special permit but such permits will be refused to foreigners. The ban could last for up to three months.
Travel agencies in the region say they have been ordered not to allow foreign tourists into Tibet in March.
The Xizang Tourist General Company in Read the rest of this entry »
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has decided to take 15 loaves Kalmyk sausages in Moscow
[ En | Ru | Es ] Our Kalmyk sausage produced at Trinity meat factory, so liking the head of state, that he took her to Moscow. Most Russian President Dmitry Medvedev liked the sausage “Presidential”.
A small exhibition of local producers for the president arranged in a Chess Palace (New Vasyuki) near Elista. More than anything Kalmyk ENEA Dmitry Medvedev stand like “Trinity slaughterhouse.”
– That these sausages look appetizing, I would like to try – the President said, pointing to a sort of “Presidential.” Read the rest of this entry »
