Dmitry Medvedev met informally with Russian rock musicians and answered their numerous questions.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Marlen Khutsiyev, film director, president of the Russian Guild of Film Directors and professor at the VGIK national cinematography university on his 85^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev became the first visitor at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing, which will officially open on September 28, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the development prospects of contemporary Russian theatre with prominent theatre personalities. In particular, meeting participants discussed support for theatres in small towns and social support for artists.

Dmitry Medvedev took a walk around the city and attended the concert Ancient City Looking into the Future, dedicated to 1,000 years of Yaroslavl.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jewish community of the Russian Federation on the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia on July 8, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated film director, screenplay writer, and holder of the title People’s Artist of the USSR Georgy Daneliya on his 80^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed problems in African nations, prevention of infectious diseases, the fight against poverty, personal musical tastes, and many other topics with musician and lead singer of the Irish band U2, and social activist Bono.

The President examined the results of the restoration work underway for the city’s 300^th anniversary.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the French national holiday, Bastille Day.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the 19^th Slavyansky Bazar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk.

At the meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia dedicated to assessing interim results and prospects of employing information and communication technologies, Dmitry Medvedev noted that their development and implementation have special relevance in a country like Russia, given its enormous distances.

On Russia Day in the Kremlin's St George Hall, Dmitry Medvedev presented the 2009 Russian National Awards to the best representatives of the Russian art and science.

Svetlana Medvedeva congratulated artist, graphic designer, and founder and rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Ilya Glazunov, on his 80^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated artist, founder and rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture Ilya Glazunov on his 80^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the 2009 Russian Federation National Awards in Literature and Arts.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the V Festival of the World's Symphony Orchestras.