PROGRAMME
of major events for celebrations of 65th anniversary of Victory
in Great Patriotic War of 1941 - 1945
(Moscow, May 8 – 9, 2010)
May 8
(Saturday)
02.00 pm
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Opening ceremony of the monument to cities awarded the honorary title of the Russian Federation, City of Military Glory (Alexander Garden)
02.30 pm
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Meeting between President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and Marshal of the Polish Sejm and acting President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski (The Kremlin, Building 1 (The Senate)
04.00 pm
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Informal meeting of heads of states members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (Gorki Residence)
06.00 pm
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Informal meeting of heads of states members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Gorki Residence)
May 9
(Sunday)
from 8.30 am
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Arrival of heads of foreign delegations and honoured guests in the Kremlin in separate motorcades (The Kremlin, Building 1 (The Senate), entrance 6)
10.00 am
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Military parade dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
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Celebratory march of the military parade dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (Red Square)
11.40 am
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Joint laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Alexander Garden)
12.00 pm
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Joint photography session (Cathedral Square)
12.30 pm
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Gala reception on behalf of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (Grand Kremlin Palace)
10.00 pm
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Fireworks over the Kremlin (Sofia Embankment)
10.30 pm
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Gala concert (Grand Sports Arena of Luzhniki Olympic Complex)
Hurrah Victory! - national event.
The event is aimed at those wishing to pay tribute to war veterans and support the national holiday by using their cell phones.
I remember - memories of the Great Patriotic War.
Interviews of and stories by veterans of the Great Patriotic War: diaries, letters, photos, drawings.
«Victory: 1941-1945» - photomaterials
Data on state archives of the RF with photographic documents of the Great Patriotic War times. Archive photographs.
General information about the City, see sights as well as information which can be useful for the mass media representatives during the holydays is presented in the reference book.