Regional Centre for Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov

On the 20th of March 2025, the E.M. Primakov Centre hosted an exciting event from ISClub – Arabic Language Night! We were glad to see everyone who came to discover the beauty and richness of Arabic culture. In an atmosphere filled with oriental flavour, the participants got acquainted with the wonderful world of Arabic calligraphy. Mohamed Mawlya, a student of Samara University, helped us in this. Our guests not only saw examples of this ancient art, but also tried themselves as calligraphers, making elegant Arabic letters. Then we moved on to learning new and useful Arabic words. The participants enthusiastically …

The Italian writer Andrea Marcolongo, professing her love for the Ancient Greek language, once wrote: “To tell about complex things in simple, genuine, sincere words – this is what the ancient Greek language is strong in.” On the 19th of March 2025, DerKlub hosted the long-awaited lecture dedicated to the Ancient Greek language and its rich cultural heritage. The speech of the amazing Lyudmila Ivanovna Shevchenko, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of German Philology, gathered a lot of interested participants who were looking forward to diving into the unique world of Ancient Greece. In the course of …

A FranClub meeting was held, which was dedicated to the work of the famous French writer Anna Gavalda. During the meeting, the participants immersed themselves with interest in watching the film ‘Just Together’. This touching and exciting story, created by the French writer, tells about ordinary people who by the will of fate found themselves under one roof. Each of them has their own unique history, character and interests. But despite their differences, they manage to find the very ‘formula’ of how to simply be together. The film touches upon important themes of friendship, mutual help, family values and, of …

The events of the VI Regional Methodological Theoretical Seminar for students of higher educational institutions ‘Theoretical studies: methodology and principles of working with the text in the scientific works of Professor N.T. Rymar’ have been completed. The seminar was held on the basis of Samara University from 1 to 15 March 2025. Professor Nikolai Timofeevich Rymar celebrated his 80th birthday on 15 March. It is symbolic that the final event of the theoretical seminar was held on his birthday. Congratulations and welcoming addresses from the Russian State University, SSPU were read out, and there were premieres of documentary films created …

The Primakov Center hosted a lecture by Candidate of Historical Sciences and gender history expert Lyudmila Nikolaevna Popkova titled “What Is Modern Feminism Fighting For?” International Women’s Day has undergone a surprising transformation in Russia: originally dedicated to the fight for equality, March 8 has turned into a vague celebration of “womanhood.” The holiday’s original message was deeply rooted in the struggle for women’s rights — a struggle that, despite spanning more than a century, remains as relevant as ever.

В Центре имени Е.М. Примакова прошла встреча студентов Самарского университета с представителями Российского федерального ядерного центра – Всероссийского научно-исследовательского института экспериментальной физики (РФЯЦ – ВНИИЭФ). Предприятие входит в состав госкорпорации «Росатом».

On March 12, 2025, the Primakov Center hosted a meeting between Samara University students and representatives of IST (Information Systems and Technologies), a Russian systems integrator specializing in projects in the fields of information technology and data protection.

More recently, the management of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics held a productive meeting with representatives of T-Bank. They discussed important issues aimed at strengthening the interaction between science and practice, namely: Possibilities of cooperation in the field of educational programmes: They discussed the prospects of developing joint courses aimed at training specialists in demand in the financial sphere. They discussed the creation of new areas of study that would meet the current requirements of the labour market and provide graduates with a competitive advantage. Prospects for joint scientific research: They discussed areas of mathematics that could be applied …

Did you know why the French love debates? What is more important at lunch: socialising or eating? How does fashion influence everyday life? On the 10th of March 2025, FranClub participants held a conversation club to find answers to questions about the French language and the culture of living in France. During the event, students discussed important aspects: peculiarities of the French mentality, fashion of life in France, and food culture. French cinema and music were also discussed.