Russian Embassy in Cyprus
Municipality of Limassol
Russian Weekly Newspaper
CYPRUS RUSSIAN FESTIVAL
10 years 2006-2015
Cyprus-Russian Festival
The Festival is a great tradition. Every year thousands of people gather to celebrate the unique relationship between Russia and Cyprus. The Festival is already a well known tradition. In 2014 more than 1,000 actors, dancers and singers from both countries performed on three stages taking part in a very rich non-stop concert and enterntainment program. The Cyprus-Russian Festival is by far the biggest event of its kind in Cyprus. About 12-15,000 people will gather in June 2015 in the Limassol Municipal Gardens to celebrate the unique relationship between Russia and Cyprus.
Russian community of Cyprus
There are about 50,000 Russian-speakers residing in Cyprus. More than 800,000 tourists from CIS countries visit Cyprus every year. The Festival has already become a very important part of the community’s life. The success of the Festival is the result of excellent organisational experience and a well-prepared program that uniquely combines official and entertainment elements. Please contact organisers to share your ideas. We welcome new participants and supporters every year; it is a perfect opportunity for us to improve the Festival.
Address to the IX Cyprus-Russian Festival (2014)
Every year the President of Cyprus greets Festival’s participants and guests I am pleased to address once again the Cyprus-Russian Festival, which after nine years has become an important cultural institution in our country. At the same time, the Cyprus-Russian Festival has become a body of intercultural exchange between our two peoples. I congratulate the organisers of this lovely celebration of art and culture and hope that every year the Festival becomes even more successful. I wish to emphasize the fact that Cyprus and Russia maintain very strong and deep ties. Such events reinforce these relations and promote the friendship between the people of Cyprus and Russia, especially in the current circumstances that make these ties even more essential. I would like to express my best wishes to all the participants and the organizers of the festival and to assure you that we will continue to work towards the further strengthening of the good relations between our two countries. Nicos Anastasiades President of the Republic of Cyprus Из выступления на открытии IX Кипрско-российского фестиваля (2014) Я рад, что имею возможность и в этом году обратиться с приветственным словом к участникам Кипрско-российского фестиваля, который за последние девять лет стал важным культурным событием для нашей страны. В то же время Кипрско-российский фестиваль способствует сближению культур двух наших народов. Поздравляю организаторов этого прекрасного праздника искусства и культуры и желаю, чтобы с каждым годом фестиваль становился еще более успешным. Я хочу подчеркнуть тот факт, что Кипр и Россия имеют очень прочные связи. Подобные мероприятия содействуют развитию и укреплению дружбы и партнерских отношений между двумя нашими народами, особенно в нынешних условиях, когда взаимная поддержка так необходима! Я хотел бы выразить самые теплые пожелания всем участникам нынешнего фестиваля. Мы будем и в дальнейшем продолжать работу по укреплению неразрывных связей между двумя нашими странами. Никос Анастасиадис Президент Республики Кипр
Festival program Saturday 15.00-23.00
Festive Fair, exhibitions, contests, competitions, Russian and Cypriot “villages” (traditions, art and craft), great fun for people of different nationalities and ages.
15.00-23.00
More than 1,000 people perform on three stages: shows and concerts by Russian and Cypriot groups and organisations.
19.30-20.00
Official Opening Ceremony (H.E. President of the Republic of Cyprus, former presidents, Ambassadors, Ministers, Mayors, Members of Parliament and Municipal councils, official delegations from Russia). Speeches, awards presentation, TV and photo sessions.
20.15-21.30
Official VIP Reception.
20.00-22.50
Official Gala Concert with Cypriot and Russian stars.
22.55
Fireworks.
Concert Program
Official Opening Ceremony
Exciting Events
Festival program Sunday
Exhibitions
Gala Concerts
Fireworks
10.00-22.00
Festive Fair, exhibitions, contests, competitions, Russian and Cypriot “villages” (traditions, art and craft), great fun for people of different nationalities and ages.
10.00-22.00 15.00-20.00
contests and competitions, animators, clowns, facepainting. Among the events: famous High Hills Race, Matryoshka Painting Competition, Chess Open Games, Russian Song Marathon, Family Cars Rally and many other well-known and new Festival’s projects.
15.00-22.00
More than 1,000 people perform on three stages: shows and concerts by Russian and Cypriot groups, schools, clubs.
15.00-18.00
all-win lottery with the prizes and souvenirs from Russia.
20.00-22.00
Gala Concert and Festival’s Closing Ceremony with participation of Cypriot, Russian and Greek stars.
2006-2013
2014
The festive fair: approximately 15 000 of visitors in two days!
The official opening ceremony: addresses of the President of Cyprus, Ambassador of Russia and other distinguished guests, awarding ceremony of the sponsors
First time in Cyprus: preparation of the huge cocktail “Belinda Sabrina”
Annual events of the Festival: art exhibition, High Heels Race and ‘Paint your Matrioshka’ competition
The concert program ends late at night with a perfomance of famous Russian singers.
7 6of June
2015
Information on participation in the festive fair: mm@vkcyprus.com Information on sponsorship options: nk@vkcyprus.com
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