Vladimir Putin signed an order on setting up a working group to preserve, study and popularise the cultural heritage of Crimea and Sevastopol and approved the working group’s membership.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to participants and guests at the celebrations marking the 100 years since the foundation of the Gorky Film Studio.

Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi visited St Vladimir’s Cathedral in Chersonesus.

Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited the Bakhchisarai historical, cultural and archaeological open-air museum, where they went to the Khan’s Palace (Hansara), which once was the residence of rulers of the Crimean Khanate.

Vladimir Putin met in Crimea with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Vladimir Putin congratulated film director, screenplay writer and National Artist of the USSR Georgy Daneliya on his 85^th birthday.

The President visited the museum exhibition of the restored Fort Constantine. Before the visit, Mr Putin laid flowers at a monument honouring the memory of the fortress’s defenders.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expedition of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) to explore ancient ships that sank in the Black Sea.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Artistic Director and Head of Moscow Art Theatre Oleg Tabakov on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated film and theatre actor, director and screenplay writer Veniamin Smekhov on his 75^th birthday.

The President visited the new Moskvarium Oceanography and Marine Biology Centre. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also briefed the President on reconstruction work to develop the Exhibition grounds.

Vladimir Putin visited the newly restored Church of St Vladimir at the Moscow Diocesan House. The restoration of the Diocesan House and the church were timed to mark the 1000^th anniversary of St Vladimir’s death.

Vladimir Putin congratulated actor, screenwriter, writer, director and animator Vasily Livanov on his 80^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the XXIV Slavyansky Bazar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Konstantin Raikin, artistic director of Satirikon Russian State Theatre and People’s Artist of Russia, on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin attended a performance of the play Litsa [Faces] at the Et Cetera Theatre. Alexander Kalyagin, artistic director of the theatre and national artist of Russia, acted in the play, which is based on short stories by Anton Chekhov.

Vladimir Putin attended the gala concert by laureates of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition at the Moscow Conservatory’s Grand Hall.

Vladimir Putin will attend the gala concert by laureates of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition. The concert will take place at the Moscow Conservatory’s Grand Hall.