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13.12.2016 On the 20th anniversary TATNEFT listing event on the London Stock Exchange On 12th December 2016 the London Stock Exchange hosted an official Market Open Ceremony, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the listing of TATNEFT global depositary receipts on the London Stock Exchange. TATNEFT was one of the first Russian companies to offer its equity to international investors in London in 1996. Today financial instruments of 68 Russian companies, as well as companies with the Russian focus are traded on the LSE.

12.12.2016 Ushakov medals presented to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys in Hull On 9 December 2016 Attaché of the Russian Embassy Mr Vadim Retuynskiy and Assistant Naval Attaché Commander Dmitry Sharapov presented the Ushakov medals to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys at a ceremony in Kingston upon Hull. Over 50 guests, including veterans’ families, representatives of the local authorities and press took part in the ceremony.

11.12.2016 Reception for Nadezda charity On 10 December the Ambassador's residence hosted a reception for the charitable foundation Nadezda (Hope) which helps children from Russia's Tver region. The event featured a concert by the pianists winners of the International Competitions Pavel Kolesnikov, Tamila Salimdjanova and Samson Tsoy who performed pieces by Rachmaninov, Chopin and Tchaikovsky.

09.12.2016 Digital Barbecue 2016 at the Russian Embassy On 9 December 2016 the Russian Embassy in London held a traditional annual event for social media researchers, bloggers, members of the Diplomatic Club and journalists. The topic for discussion was "Hacking the algorithm: getting your message across through the social media bubble". Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko addressed the guests with opening remarks. The panelists shared their views on media in the age of “post-truth” and took part in the twitter survey. The insightful discussion was followed by a reception.

08.12.2016 On awarding the Honorary Diploma to the Director of the Russian Centre in Scotland "Haven", head of the Russian Language School at the centre "Haven" Nina Ivashinenko On 2 of December 2016 Consul General of Russia in Edinburgh Andrey A.Pritsepov in a solemn atmosphere handed over the Hoorary diploma of the Government Commission on Compatriots Living abroad to the Director of the Russian Centre in Scotland "Haven", head of the Russian Language School at the centre "Haven" Nina Ivashinenko.

06.12.2016 Group of students from the Skinners' School visits the Embassy On 6 December the group of students from the Skinners’ School, who had been selected to represent Russia at the 64th session of the Harvard Model United Nations Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, visited the Russian Embassy in London for a Q& A session with the diplomats from the Foreign policy and the Press sections. The students were briefed on Russia`s position regarding the broad range of issues of the UN agenda.

05.12.2016 Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between SIBUR and Forth Valley College On 2nd December 2016, the Russian Consul General Mr Andrey Pritsepov and the Lord Provost of Stirling Mr Mike Robbins participated in the solemn signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between Russia’s largest integrated gas processing and petrochemicals company SIBUR and Scotland’s leading educational centre Forth Valley College, which specializes in training of personnel for the oil and gas industry.

04.12.2016 Talking points of Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko at Eastern Seasons reception, 3 December 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to all of you here at the reception to mark the second year of the Eastern Seasons week of events. The Russian Embassy in the UK is very happy to support this ambitious project in its aim to create a platform for people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds to meet and collaborate on business matters, in sports activities and through cultural experiences.

30.11.2016 On reception for the members of the Hermitage Foundation UK, friends of the Hermitage On November 30, 2016 a traditional reception for the members of the Hermitage Foundation UK, friends of the Hermitage was held at the Russian Embassy in London. Director of the State Hermitage Professor Mikhail Piotrovsky was a guest of honor.

30.11.2016 Ushakov Medal presented to the Arctic Convoys Veterans On 25-27 November Attaché of the Embassy Vadim Retyunskiy presented the Ushakov medals to the Arctic Convoys veterans Mr Evans James DAVIS, Mr Luther Howell THOMAS, Mr John STAPLES, Mr Arthur Vernon AVERY, Mr Evan Oswald EVANS and Mr Robert Lloyd OWEN, who were awarded this military honour by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation for their personal courage and bravery displayed in WWII.

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