Year: 2026

When Evgenia Ozarkiv graduated from MGIMO in 2000 with a degree in International Tourism, she could hardly have imagined that in two decades she would be at the head of one of the best spa hotels in the Moscow region. The path from a graduate of a prestigious university to the general manager of the Arthurs SPA Hotel by Mercure is a story of not just career growth, but a true vocation. [caption id="attachment_83486" align="alignleft" width="200"] Фото: Из архива Е.Озаркив[/caption] After receiving her diploma, Evgenia went to Switzerland to study and train. It was there, in a country with a benchmark service, that she truly understood for the first time: hospitality is not just a profession, it is an art. She started her career in the hotel business in the…

On September 8, 2026, Russia celebrates the Day of the Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation for the first time. This commemorative date was established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin of November 4, 2025, "for the purpose of preserving and supporting the languages of the peoples of the Russian Federation." The holiday is timed to coincide with the birthday of the outstanding poet Rasul Gamzatov (1923–2003), who considered two languages native—Avar and Russian—and whose creative work became a symbol of friendship between peoples and cultural diversity in the country. In Russia, according to the Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, there are 155 living languages in 2026. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the state language throughout…

The meeting at the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh became an important step in strengthening international women's cooperation and preparing for the anniversary forum. A working meeting between the leadership of the  "International Women's Union" (IWU) and Dr. Shah Mohammad Habibul Hasan, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, took place in Moscow. The event was held in a warm and constructive atmosphere, confirming mutual interest in developing partnerships between women of Russia and Bangladesh. The IWU side was represented by Alfiya  Amirova, President of the "International Women's Union"; the Editor-in-Chief of the online publication "Embassy Life"; Marat  Shakirzyanov; and Anastasia Golyakova — IWU representative, Russian translator, publicist and expert, blogger and host of the English-language channel Think BRICS.…

On August 28, 2026, a meeting of the International Discussion Club "VISION 3000" was held at the Moscow House of Nationalities with the support of the Moscow Government (Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow, GBU "Moscow House of Nationalities"). The event brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, diplomatic missions, experts in the field of tourism, hospitality and interethnic relations. [caption id="attachment_4568" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Фото: ГБУ "Московский дом национальностей"[/caption] The topic of the meeting: "Unity in diversity: real practices of hospitality, tourism and national cuisine in the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia". The moderator was Alfiya  Amirova, President of the International Discussion Club "VISION 3000", President of the International Women's Union. [caption id="attachment_4569" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Фото: ГБУ "Московский дом национальностей"[/caption] SPEAKERS…

[caption id="attachment_10403" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Фото: Московский дом национальностей[/caption] On August 3, 2026, a preliminary meeting of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Foreign Economic Relations of the Council of Heads of Representative Offices of the Subjects of the Russian Federation was held at the Moscow House of Nationalities. The event was attended by Alfiya Amirova, President of the International Women’s Union. [caption id="attachment_10404" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Фото: Московский дом национальностей[/caption] In her speech, Alfiya Amirova spoke about the activities of the International Union of Women and the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000”, shared her experience in the field of international cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and support for women’s initiatives. Special attention was paid to the organization’s key projects — the International Forum “Woman of the Third Millennium”, the festival of folk crafts “By…

[caption id="attachment_4480" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Фото: Московский дом национальностей[/caption] On July 31, 2026, the International Discussion Club "VISION 3000" held a meeting at the Moscow House of Nationalities in Moscow. The topic of the meeting was "Cultural Diplomacy of the Peoples of Russia: Tools for International Cooperation and Preservation of Traditional Values in a Multipolar World." The event was organized by the International Women's Union with the support of the Government of Moscow and the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow. The event was covered by the online publication "Posolskaya Zhizn." [caption id="attachment_4481" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Фото: Московский дом национальностей[/caption] The meeting was moderated by Alfiya Ravilevna Amirova, President of the International Discussion Club "VISION 3000" and President of the International Women's Union. [caption id="attachment_4482" align="aligncenter"…