Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and organisers of the 36^th Moscow International Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Holding the Year of Literature in the Russian Federation.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2013 National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, and for outstanding achievements in humanitarian work.

The winners of the 2013 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the Festival of Russian Culture in Japan – 2014.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 25^th anniversary Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr.

Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling of a monument to Sergei Mikhalkov.

In 2014, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture is marked by a single national concert. Vladimir Putin attended the performance of the St Petersburg Combined Choir in St Isaac’s Square.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greeting to participants and guests at the XXII Russian Student Spring National Festival.

During his trip to Sevastopol. Vladimir Putin visited the Cathedral of St Prince Vladimir Equal to the Apostles.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on the State Language of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning the Improvement of Legal Regulation in the Use of the Russian Language.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the First Open Youth European Delphic Games and the XIII Junior Delphic Games.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Government to discuss implementing the Culture Ministry’s work programme, the situation with municipal procurement, and work on a law to stimulate companies to introduce new technology that meets the latest environmental safety standards.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 4^th International History and Culture Forum Great Victory, Achieved Through Unity in Kursk.

Mr Tolstoy presented to Vladimir Putin the draft Basic Principles of State Culture Policy.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the editorial staff of the revived Literaturnaya Gazeta weekly on the 85^th anniversary of its first issue.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greeting to participants and guests at the XIII Moscow Easter Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to Mercedes Barcha Pardo following the death of her husband, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.