Andrei Konchalovsky’s new film The Nutcracker in 3D goes on general release in Russia from the first day of the New Year.

Dilapidated wooden building constructed back in 1827 on the Kamenny Island in Petersburg, have been transformed into a modern theatre with unique equipment.

Moscow restorers have renewed frescos of the Iberian Cathedral - the main church of the Valdai Iberian Svyatoozersky Bogoroditsky Monastery, which is considered to be one of the relics of Russian Orthodox Church.

Samson Rending Open the Jaws of the Lion – the symbol of Peterhof will be renewed for the jubilee of the post-war unveiling of Peterhof fountains.

Exhibition We have created capital city from Moscow dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Mosproject-1 has opened in the Alexey Shchusev State Museum of Architecture.

Several ancient churches will be restored in Moscow in the next few years. Now the projects are undergoing an anti-corruption expertise, the capital’s department of cultural heritage informs.

Ice sculpture festival Vyugovei-2011 that opens in Moscow today, December, 28th is dedicated to the Year of Astronautics and features works related to space.

Yesterday the head of the Emergency Control Ministry of Russia Sergey Shoygu unveiled the first monument to firemen and rescuers in honour of the Rescuer’s Day and the 20th anniversary of the EMERCOM of Russia.

Animators have created the fourth series of the popular animated cartoon film about Prostokvashino - Spring in Prostokvashino.

Snow and Ice Festival is taking place in the Moscow sports complex Luzhniki.