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The Opening Ceremony of the 26th Winter Universiade was held in the evening of December 11 in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy. The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano declared the event officially open. Klaus Obermaier, a choreographer of Venice's La Fenice Theatre, was the artistic director behind the amazing projection and music performances of the Opening Ceremony. The show was followed by the parade of nations. Ekaterina Galkina, the leader of the curling team, was the flagbearer for the Russian delegation, as is reported on the official website of the Olympic Committee of Russia.

The Opening Ceremony of the 26th Winter Universiade was held in the evening of December 11 in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy. The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano declared the event officially open. Klaus Obermaier, a choreographer of Venice's La Fenice Theatre, was the artistic director behind the amazing projection and music performances of the Opening Ceremony. The show was followed by the parade of nations. Ekaterina Galkina, the leader of the curling team, was the flagbearer for the Russian delegation, as is reported on the official website of the Olympic Committee of Russia.

The Opening Ceremony of the 26th Winter Universiade was held in the evening of December 11 in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy. The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano declared the event officially open. Klaus Obermaier, a choreographer of Venice's La Fenice Theatre, was the artistic director behind the amazing projection and music performances of the Opening Ceremony. The show was followed by the parade of nations. Ekaterina Galkina, the leader of the curling team, was the flagbearer for the Russian delegation, as is reported on the official website of the Olympic Committee of Russia.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

An extended conference of MasterCard's banking partner services took place in Moscow today. The meeting summed up the results of promoting the MasterCard Worldwide payment system in the Russian Federation.

On New Year's Eve, residents of Kazan will witness a true fairy tale. Three-time Olympic synchro swimming champion Maria Kiseleva prepared a wonderful surprise for citizens and guests of the city. The Little Mermaid and Pirate Treasure, such is the name of the show that will unfold in the Aquatics Palace between December 28 and January 7. The celebrated synchro swimmer attended today a press conference at the Tatar-inform Information Agency where she talked about the final preparations for the show, which will contribute to further promotion of aquatic sports among Russian sports fans.