Having summed up the results of the past year, it’s time to turn to forecasts for the coming year. The site's editors have chosen the most significant events, which will most likely determine what 2018 will be like.

Policy

March 18 will take place presidential elections V Russian Federation. According to the Russian Constitution, the president will be elected by universal secret ballot for the next 6 years.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, during his visit to Moscow at the end of December 2017, expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. “2018 is a very important year for Russia; the presidential elections of the Russian Federation are coming up. I don’t want to anticipate anything, but I have the right to express my own opinion that during this period there is no other leader for Russia. And you proved it,” Nazarbayev said during a conversation with Putin.

In the coming year, citizens of several European countries will also have to elect a president. As for the CIS, in addition to Russia, presidential elections will be held in three more countries in the region (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan). Moreover, in all three - in the conditions when changes to the constitution come into force. The constitutional reform of 2015 will come into force in Armenia. The president of the country will be elected not in national elections, but by deputies of the National Assembly. A similar situation has developed in Georgia - if previously the president was elected in direct elections, then after the new constitution comes into force, 300 appointed delegates will vote. In Azerbaijan, the election of a new head of state will also take place in a new way, although the changes are not so radical - now the president of the country will be elected not for five, but for seven years.

A landmark event for our country will be Presidency of the UN Security Council. Kazakhstan officially assumed the rights of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2017 and will exercise them until December 31, 2018. Many experts assess this as one of the important achievements of Kazakh diplomacy. In January, the ceremony for Kazakhstan to assume the presidency of the UN Security Council will be opened by the head of state. “In January 2018, our country will chair the UN Security Council for the first time. As part of this, we intend to successfully work with all our partners,” Nursultan Nazarbayev noted.

Another important event will be the holding summit of the Caspian states In Astana. The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea may be signed there. The issue of determining the legal status of the Caspian Sea became relevant after the collapse of the USSR, when the emergence of new entities international law- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan - raised the question of delimiting the Caspian Sea between five countries. The difficulties in determining the status of the Caspian Sea are associated, in particular, with its recognition as a lake or sea, the delimitation of which is regulated by various provisions of international law.

The sixth edition will be held in the capital of Kazakhstan in the fall Congress of World Leaders and traditional religions . This event was first held in 2003 on the initiative of President Nazarbayev and has been held every year since then. It is attended by high representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hinduism, as well as heads of a number of international organizations.

Economy

Another significant event, perhaps for the world economy as a whole, is that according to the UN, by the end of 2018, India (the second most populous country in the world) will become the most fast growing economy, overtaking China. India's GDP is projected to grow by 7.2%, while China's GDP is "only" 6.5%. By comparison, overall global GDP will grow by just 2.9%. Today, India is one of the seven largest economies. Over the next ten years, the country's GDP could grow by another third, according to a November report from Merrill Lynch.

The official opening will take place in July 2018 international financial center "Astana". When signing the Decree on the creation of the financial center, the President of Kazakhstan explained that it would become the core of the financial infrastructure of Kazakhstan, a further financial hub for the entire Central Asian region. According to AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov, the key areas of development in the coming years will be the development of the capital market, the asset management market, the private wealth management market, and support for the development of new financial technologies.

The financial center was created based on the experience of Dubai; it will be located on the territory of EXPO 2017 in Astana and will use modern infrastructure and advanced technologies. All paperwork in the AIFC territory will be English language. English law will be applied in the AIFC. The judges have already taken the oath and are ready to begin work.

Culture

At the beginning of the year, the traditional tourist pilgrimage to Venice will begin. Since from January 27 to February 13 there will be Venice Carnival 2018. La Festa Veneziana, “Flight of the Angel”, Festa delle Marie, Zelarino Youth Carnival, “Ballad of Masks”, parade of carnival floats... In general, each of the 10 days of the carnival will be traditionally eventful.

On these same days - from February 9 to 14 - the no less famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. As usual these days, everyone has access to blocos - a kind of street party, when representatives of various samba schools take to the streets of the city and begin their incendiary procession. In addition, you can join them if you know the route in advance. The main part of the carnival in Rio is the fashion show. For this purpose, a huge sambodrome with a dance floor and stands that can accommodate more than 70 thousand people has been installed here.

The world famous festival will open its doors in August Burning Man. About 65 thousand people from all over the world come to the Nevada desert every year to build the city of their dreams, Black Rock City. The eight-day event begins on the last Monday of August at zero hours one minute. For a week, works of contemporary art, often fantastical in shape, are installed in the desert. Some of them are burned by the creators before the end of Burning Man. Hundreds of “mutated” cars of the most incredible appearance drive there, many participants wear costumes of art characters, animals, objects, and so on. Artists who come to the desert give performances, and various dances are popular. There are DJs on several dance floors 24 hours a day. At the same time, each participant is responsible for his own life support (food, water, protection from heat, wind, cold, a place to sleep, etc.) and clearing the desert of any traces of his presence; all this must be taken care of in advance. The last day of the festival falls on Labor Day, an official holiday celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of September, a day off for most organizations. The climax occurs on Saturday after sunset when a huge wooden statue of a man is burned.

Kazakhstan will celebrate the entire year of 2018 anniversary of Astana– 20th anniversary of the capital. According to the approved concept of the celebration, it is planned to hold thematic round tables, scientific conferences, symposiums and seminars, republican and international events revealing the role of Astana in the global world, cultural events, including concerts, festivals, exhibitions, meetings with the participation of Kazakh and world stars in the field culture and art, sports competitions and recreational activities for various age categories of the country's residents. Youth flash mobs, open-air events, thematic exhibitions in libraries and museums, and so on will be supported.

Sport

Fans of sports battles can expect two major events this year. These are the XXIII Winter Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.

XXIII Winter Olympic Games will start on February 9 in the city of Pyeongchang (Republic of Korea). Moreover, this Olympics will be marked by several significant moments. Firstly, for the first time in the history of the Winter Olympic Games Representatives of the black continent will participate in them - the Nigerian women's bobsleigh team. And secondly, according to the decision of the IOC, this year the Russian team will be able to take part in competitions, performing only under a neutral flag. After such a decision by the IOC, the deputy State Duma Vitaly Milonov called on the BRICS countries, as well as Kazakhstan, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, to completely boycott the main start of the four-year period.

However, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported that Kazakhstan will not refuse to participate in the 2018 Olympics. The department explained that athletes sometimes get such a chance once in a lifetime, so the country intends not only to participate, but also to win.

“Bakytzhan Abdirovich, there is a quote: “Doomed to success,” said Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, answering a question from Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev about the forecast for medals.

Soccer World Cup will take place from June 14 to July 15. The World Cup is planned to be held in 12 sports arenas in 11 Russian cities (Moscow, Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg and Sochi). The country will host the championship for the first time in history. Besides this, for the first time sports will be held simultaneously in both Asia and Europe. And for the first time in Eastern Europe.

64 matches will be played to determine the winners. A total of 32 teams will take part in it. Among the participants are 7 of 8 teams that previously became world champions.

And for Kazakh hockey fans this year will be marked KHL All-Star Game. The 10th all-star game of the Kontinental Hockey League will take place in Astana from January 10 to 14. Its format includes the Women's Hockey League All-Star Game, the Youth Hockey League Challenge Cup and the KHL All-Star Game. Thus, the event will bring together star players from three leagues at the Barys Arena - KHL, MHL and WHL.

This will be the first time Kazakhstan will host this kind of event. From the Barys hockey club, the team captain and best KHL sniper Nigel Dawes (fan's choice), defenseman Kevin Dallman (fan's choice), and forward Linden Vey (KHL's choice) will take part in the match.

Space

In 2018 it will happen immediately 5 eclipses: 2 lunar (January 31 and July 27) and 3 solar (February 15, July 13, August 11).

May 5 - NASA plans to launch lander InSight to Mars. Landing is expected to take place on November 26th. The unmanned probe will study the interior of the Red Planet. In May, SpaceX plans to launch its first unmanned flight to Mars, which will also be the first private mission to the Red Planet.

July 30, 2018 "Solar Probe Plus" will go to study the Sun. This solar probe has become one of the most expensive projects in scientific history NASA - the cost of the device, including launch into space, will cost $750 million. Scientific coordination of the project is entrusted to the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University in Maryland (USA). It is expected that the device will approach the surface of the Sun at a distance of up to ten solar radii (≈1⁄9 of the radius of Mercury's orbit) and conduct a series of studies there.

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its mission Solar Orbiter (SolO) in October. The European Solar Research satellite will take detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nascent solar wind, as well as make observations of the polar regions of the Sun that are difficult to make from Earth. All these studies will help answer the question of how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere.

The Moon will not be left without human attention.

India will launch its next mission there in December. "Chandrayaan-2" will include an orbiter, a lander and a lunar rover. Japan will launch a new mission called Moon SELENE-2. It is the successor to the 2007 SELENE mission. As an Indian mission, it will consist of an orbiter, a lander and a rover. China will try to become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon using a lunar lander Chang'e 4.

In addition, at the end of 2018, SpaceX plans to send space trip two space tourists around the moon.

An interesting analysis of interesting dates and upcoming events in 2018 was published by the “Vertushka_ATS1” telegram channel.

Some important dates and events of 2018.

The outcome of the Russian presidential elections on March 18 is quite predictable. Therefore, the time for the main intrigues and the “heyday of insiders” in telegram will occur during the period of personnel turbulence from the end of March to mid-May.

We remind you that the prime minister of the new government will be approved by the State Duma on May 11, and all appointments to the new government, as well as other main personnel appointments, will take place before the start of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on May 24-25, where V. Putin will present to the world his updated team and socio-economic plan actions.

During election campaign, On February 2, Russia and the world will celebrate its 75th anniversary Battle of Stalingrad- a turning point in the history of the entire Second World War.

The anniversary of our country's victory at Stalingrad will become one of the semantic dominants of V. Putin's election campaign. Moreover, by the same moment the topic of a new wave of sanctions against Russia will reach its maximum intensity.

The Crimean Bridge will open in 2018. A full-fledged movement will open towards the end of the year, but a trial launch with the participation of V. Putin is possible on the eve of the elections on March 18 and the four-year anniversary of the reunification of Russia with Crimea and Sevastopol.

It is unknown how far the Russian team will go at the home FIFA World Cup. However, Russia’s main match at the World Cup will still take place on June 14, the day of the opening game with Saudi Arabia.

On this day in the stands of Luzhniki crown prince SA Mohammed bin Salman will discuss with V. Putin key issues of the privatization of Saudi Aramco and the future fate of the OPEC+ deal.

Closer to the summer, the approach of the 100th anniversary of the execution of the royal family in July 1918 will again actualize the “white-red” and “near-monarchical” ideological disputes in society that were so violent in 2017, as well as contradictions and intrigues in the Russian Orthodox Church itself in connection with the key issue of "recognition of remains."

August marks the 20th anniversary of the 1998 default, which remains one of the main negative symbols of the liberal economic policy 90s and largely opened the way to power for the “siloviki” - first E. Primakov, and then V. Putin.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the events of 1993 - the confrontation between Yeltsin and the Supreme Council. The creation and adoption of the Russian Constitution, the 25th anniversary of which falls in December, is also closely related to “Decree 1400” and its consequences.

An anniversary is always an occasion to discuss the ideas of constitutional innovations, especially after the 2018 elections and towards 2024, the topic of constitutional reform will continue to emerge quite persistently and regularly.

In October, the 100th anniversary of the Komsomol, which still retains the title of the main forge of “young technocrats,” will not go unnoticed.

The ability to make a career in the district committee of the Komsomol is worth many “jumping off a cliff” and it is this that underlies the successful life destinies of many senior officials and oligarchs.

In November, the whole world will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Perhaps Russian President V. Putin will take part in the main celebrations that will take place in France.

Fundamental agreements on this can be reached during the visit of French President E. Macron, who is increasingly aspiring to leadership in Europe, to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum in May.

If the Democrats succeed and divisions in the Republican Party continue, the likelihood of Trump's impeachment will seriously increase, and his second term will become impossible.

An interesting analysis of interesting dates and upcoming events in 2018 was published by the telegram channel “Vertushka_ATS1”.

Some important dates and events of 2018.

1. The outcome of the Russian presidential elections on March 18 is quite predictable. Therefore, the time for the main intrigues and the “heyday of insiders” in telegram will occur during the period of personnel turbulence from the end of March to mid-May.
   We remind you that the prime minister of the new government will be approved by the State Duma on May 11, and all appointments to the new government, as well as other main personnel appointments, will take place before the start of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on May 24-25, where V. Putin will present to the world his updated team and socio-economic plan actions.

1. During the election campaign, on February 2, Russia and the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad - a turning point in the history of the entire Second World War.
   The anniversary of our country's victory at Stalingrad will become one of the semantic dominants of V. Putin's election campaign. Moreover, by the same moment the topic of a new wave of sanctions against Russia will reach its maximum intensity.

1. The Crimean Bridge will open in 2018. A full-fledged movement will open towards the end of the year, but a trial launch with the participation of V. Putin is possible on the eve of the elections on March 18 and the four-year anniversary of the reunification of Russia with Crimea and Sevastopol.
2. It is unknown how far the Russian team will go at the home FIFA World Cup. However, Russia’s main match at the World Cup will still take place on June 14, the day of the opening game with Saudi Arabia.
   On this day, in the stands of Luzhniki, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will discuss with V. Putin the key issues of the privatization of Saudi Aramco and the future fate of the OPEC+ deal.

1. Closer to the summer, the approach of the 100th anniversary of the execution of the royal family in July 1918 will again actualize the “white-red” and “near-monarchical” ideological disputes in society that were so violent in 2017, as well as contradictions and intrigues in the Russian Orthodox Church itself in connection with the key issue of "recognition of remains."
2. August marks the 20th anniversary of the 1998 default, which remains one of the main negative symbols of the liberal economic policy of the 90s and largely opened the way to power for the “siloviki” - first E. Primakov, and then V. Putin.
3. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the events of 1993 - the confrontation between Yeltsin and the Supreme Council. The creation and adoption of the Russian Constitution, the 25th anniversary of which falls in December, is also closely related to “Decree 1400” and its consequences.
   An anniversary is always an occasion to discuss the ideas of constitutional innovations, especially after the 2018 elections and towards 2024, the topic of constitutional reform will continue to emerge quite persistently and regularly.

1. In October, the 100th anniversary of the Komsomol, which still retains the title of the main forge of “young technocrats,” will not go unnoticed.
   The ability to make a career in the district committee of the Komsomol is worth many “jumping off a cliff” and it is this that underlies the successful life destinies of many senior officials and oligarchs.

1. In November, the whole world will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Perhaps Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the main celebrations that will take place in France.
   Fundamental agreements on this can be reached during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is increasingly aspiring to leadership in Europe, to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum in May.

1. In November, the midterm elections to the US Congress will become the field of a new “fiery and furious” struggle for D. Trump to continue his presidency.
   If the Democrats succeed and divisions in the Republican Party continue, the likelihood of Trump's impeachment will seriously increase, and his second term will become impossible.

What awaits the world and Russia, and what difficulties the planet will face

Evgeny Chernykh

The influential British weekly The Economist once again surprised us with its cover – a puzzle that encodes the most important events and trends of the coming year.

The magazine is considered the global mouthpiece of the Rothschilds, the oldest financial clan on the planet. Every week it appears on different languages with a circulation of about 2 million copies worldwide. Plus more than 40 million subscribers on social networks.

Previously, prophetic covers featured symbols and faces of the world elite with political heavyweights such as Putin, Obama, Merkel, Xi Jing Ping in the foreground. On the cover of the forecast issue “The World in 2017”, instead of a political collage, ... 8 occult Tarot cards appeared under the catchy inscription “Planet Trump”. (Now Komsomolskaya Pravda is summing up which of these prophecies came true.)

The world in 2015, 2016 and 2017

This time, the owners and editors of the magazine, adherents of globalism, depicted World 2018 in the form of a large computer matrix.

The role of the business center will shift from London to Frankfurt. France will also increase in popularity among investors based in London. The British themselves, if a regime alternative to the single market is not proposed, may experience difficulties with the sale of goods and employment. Therefore, another referendum on leaving the EU is possible in Foggy Albion.

We should not forget about Catalonia, because a forceful solution to the issue of its independence only drives the problem into a corner. The EU is not very keen to fund "roads and sewerage" in its eastern countries. Therefore, it will be difficult for Brussels to count on the loyalty of Hungary and Poland.

9. ELDERLY MAN

Today, people over 65 years of age make up over 16% of the world's population. By 2050, their share may increase to 25%. The problem of pension provision is becoming very acute. The main solutions are to increase the retirement age and create conditions for the elderly to work. The world's oligarchs are interested in having as many people as possible work. Therefore, at first women began to work en masse, now this fate awaits the elderly. The topic is presented under the guise of protecting the rights of older people. Indeed, why shouldn’t they work, the magazine says! After all, older people are more experienced and economically comfortable: in America, more than 40% of taxes are collected from those who are “over 50”!

10. SAD SMILE

Dedicated to the most depressed countries in the world. Among the developed countries, this is Greece, which has still not recovered from the eurozone crisis. Gallup polls showed the highest levels of stress among Greeks. The threat of physical destruction looms in the new year before North Korea, if the verbal war between Kim and Trump develops into a real one. Venezuela faces debt default and economic collapse. The pro-American opposition will blame the problems created by US pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. It looks like the country is destined for its own Maidan. On the brink of famine, Yemen is the world's poorest country Arab world. There goes Civil War. Plus the largest cholera outbreak in modern history(750 thousand patients).

A number of states in the African Sahara region look even worse: Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo.

The darkest place on earth seems to be the youngest state in the world - South Sudan. It gained independence in 2011 and has been in crisis ever since. Tribal conflicts are on the verge of genocide. A third of residents abandoned their homes to avoid death. Many live in UN camps. About 6 million people experience acute hunger.

11. ECONOMY

Judging by the diagram, it will first increase and then slow down. A tripling of interest rates in the US will cause an outflow of funds from emerging markets. After all, the yield on US bonds will rise. This will lead to a deepening of the crisis.

12. VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

In 2018, cars will become simpler in design. Gone are the days when cars were painted tortoiseshell or covered with daisies and given names. It is not small Beetles (the most popular cars in history) that are becoming increasingly popular, but large SUVs. Meanwhile, the Volkswagen Beetle is making a comeback as an electric car. The power of the Volkswagen Beetle can be 170 horsepower. The first model will go into production in a year.

13. BALLISTIC MISSILE

It is adjacent to Kim Jong-un and is directed towards the Statue of Liberty... It is worth paying attention to the 13th number of the symbol. We have heard a lot about the rapid advancement of the DPRK missile program. However, missile forces are key in all military-equipped countries.

America's military doctrine is focused on strategic offensive forces and the deployment of the US global missile defense system. As part of the US Armed Forces' "Prompt Global Strike" initiative, it is assumed that it will be possible to launch a prompt (within 1 hour) and precise missile strike on any region of the world. Of course, other countries are forced to react.

In 2018, the Russian Strategic Missile Forces will carry out 12 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced this yesterday. Hypersonic weapons are being actively developed. The range of the tested Cycrons is still low (400 km). However, still in Soviet time We were developing the X-90, Albatrosses, but now “Project 4202”, also known as 15YU71, is at the testing stage. And these are intercontinental missiles. According to available data, Russia is ahead Western countries in this direction. But even there they are not sitting still: the hypersonic projects X-43A, Falcon HTV-2, X-51A Waverider, AHW (USA), HyShot/HiFire (Australia), SABRE (UK) are known. However, it is still difficult to call them very successful.

In the words of Xi Jin Ping: “ Rocket Forces are a key force of strategic deterrence and a strategic pillar of China's status as a world power. They are the cornerstone needed to uphold national security.” China, along with Russia, is one of the leaders in the development of hypersonic weapons; the WU-14 hypersonic missile vehicles, also known as DF-ZF, are being tested there.

Thanks to a successful missile program, India will have the opportunity to meet naval groups of potential aggressors at a distance of up to 1,300 km from the coast. It is impossible not to note the contract between India and Russia worth $4 billion for the development and supply of PJ-10 BrahMos missiles for submarines, ships, coastal installations, as well as aircraft. The missile programs of Pakistan and Iran are causing concern in the world...

14. PENDULUM

He shows reverse stroke. Globalism has been replaced by nationalism. With the policy of protectionism and sanctions. Everyone knows about sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. However, many global companies are also suffering. The persecution of tech giants Facebook, Amazon and Google is likely to begin. They will be burdened with fines, limited by stricter antitrust laws and laws in the field of personal data processing. Western elites saw the work of tech giants as a “threat to democracy,” that is, to their power. The US spends enormous resources on managing public opinion through FaceBook and Google, but Lately Americans increasingly admit that they have lost the information war with Russia. After all, social networks provide not only ample opportunities for propaganda, but also limit its potential: in the age of instant receipt and dissemination of information, lies and falsifications are exposed more and more easily, and the truth becomes clear. Users of social networks have become better at understanding fakes and information in general. Consequently, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the ideologists of imperialism to control them. Among other things, Western elites are still firmly convinced that Russia had a serious influence on the 2016 US elections through FaceBook, and will not stop there. Amazon, whose cross-border trade turnover will be $307 billion in 2018, and the number of cross-border online buyers will reach 130 million, is becoming a threat to the trade monopoly of traditional transnational giants, providing a truly free market, and not a “free market” in the sense of corporations.

15. BASILY'S TEMPLE

A magazine that does not like Russia published an article by Alexei Navalny. According to the oppositionist, Russia is not a conservative country and does not correspond to the role of a Christian theocratic state. Because, they say, less than 15% of people attend church more than once a month. He also ridicules statements about insults to the spiritual foundations of the country, be it the memory of the Great Patriotic War and veterans, saints and royal family or about traditional art.

16. MOSQUITO

17. MILITARY CONFLICTS

The hottest spots are Syria, Ukraine, Iraq + Turkey, Yemen, Libya, Nigeria, Congo, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Somalia, Mexico. The most undesirable scenario for 2018 may be a conflict between the United States and the DPRK, which risks escalating into World War III.

Global defense spending will rise. US President Donald Trump signed the bill on the country's military budget for 2018 - about 700 billion dollars! The US accounts for more than a third of global military spending. In Germany, growth will be 4%. Berlin is seeking a closer military alliance with Paris. Spending in Eastern Europe is fueled by anti-Russian hysteria. Japan may strengthen its missile defense due to the threat from North Korea.

18. CROWN OF THE ROMANOVS

33. COMBAT AIRCRAFT

Brexit could lead to a redistribution of the aviation market. In April, the Royal Air Force (RAF) will celebrate its centenary as the world's first independent air force. However, today this air force has only 140 Typhoon fighters and 80 obsolete Tornado fighters. Germany and France are creating a joint project to surpass the British Typhoons. Civilian Bombardier, easyJet and Ryanair may face problems. Western elites are hinting to Great Britain that the only type of Brexit that will suit them is a soft option, or a refusal to leave the European Union altogether.

34. Angela Merkel

The Merkel era in Germany actually began in 2000, when she became the leader of the CDU/CSU, a bloc of center-right political parties. Her political longevity has much in common with Vladimir Putin. She has been named the most powerful woman in the world 12 times by Forbes. Today, the Merkel era is coming to an end. New leaders emerged in the German political arena who were not interested in the 4th Chancellorship of Angela. Therefore, coalition negotiations do not bring results. Among her successors is Ursula von der Leyen, the German Minister of Defense. She has recently been participating in meetings of the Bilderberg Club of the world elite.

35. GUITAR

In 2018, people will spend 5% more on entertainment - $2 trillion! Growth is primarily driven by video content. Video games will explode by 10%. Market virtual reality will reach $9 billion, mainly due to the USA and China.

36. COFFEE

In 2018, the American company Starbucks will enter its 24th market in Europe, Italian. The largest chain of coffee shops has more than 25,000 retail outlets in 75 countries. It is believed that Italy is not the best market for such coffee shops, since they are accustomed to drinking small portions of inexpensive coffee in bars. But Starbucks believes it can be a trendsetter in Italy too.

37. REFUGEES

Their number last year reached a record 65 million (equal to the population of Great Britain). Another 250 million people, according to the UN, are migrants. At the September 2018 summit, two global agreements are expected to be signed on how countries will manage these flows. They will also try to resolve a long-standing dispute between EU governments over the internal distribution of migrants.

38. ELECTIONS

In 2018, presidential elections will be held in Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, and parliamentary elections in Italy. Congressional elections will take place in the United States in November. For the Democratic Party, they will be a welcome opportunity to deprive Republicans of complete control over the federal government.

39. Antique column

The BBC television channel is filming its most ambitious cultural project - the film Civilization. From prehistoric times to the present day. A total of 9 episodes will be released; the issue is explored through the prism of art. As for the heirs of ancient culture, in August the Greek economy will again have to be saved. Brussels will be forced to make another sacrifice for the sake of promoting the strength of the European Union. Not better economic situation in Italy.

40. EIFFEL TOWER

Social spending in France accounts for more than 30% of GDP, ten percent above the average developed countries. Most likely, these expenses will be cut. France will not become a deregulated America or Britain, but something like Scandinavia.

41. Vladimir PUTIN

According to the magazine, he will be re-elected for a new presidential term. The West has already prepared scenarios that Navalny will recognize the elections as illegal, his associates will start riots and will be arrested. They will be mercifully released for the World Cup. Over the next 6 years, Putin will focus on raising a successor and economic reforms. Most likely, the role of Dmitry Medvedev will weaken, and young politicians and economists, such as the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin, will emerge. The influence of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin is growing. Alexey Kudrin is also active. However, he already had a chance to organize a technological revolution when he was Minister of Finance, but he did not use it.

In 2018, it is planned to commission two large bridges at once: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau (55 km) in China and the automobile part Crimean Bridge in Russia (16.9 km). The first will become the longest overhead bridge in the world, the second (railway part) - in Europe. They have a common symbolic feature: Hong Kong was annexed to China in 1997, Macau in 1999, Crimea to Russia in 2014.

The hotly debated question is when will robots and artificial intelligence replace humans? In 2015, robots surpassed humans in popular game Go. They cope better with physical and algorithmic problems than with abstract ones. Cars will be able to fold laundry in 1.5 years, become good drivers in 10 years, salesmen in 15. And only after 30 - writers.
We are also on the verge of creating quantum computers. The most important issues that truly require quantum computing are expected to be in the development of drugs, new materials, and financial markets.

44. EVIL CLOWN FROM THE MOVIE “IT”

2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the circus. The development of television and animal rights societies deal a blow to this art. In May 2017, the most famous American circus, the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey, closed after 146 years of operation. And the horror film “It” in September 2017 with Pennywise, who devours children, spoiled the funny image of the clown!

45. SOLAR SYSTEM

BepiColombo, a joint project of the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to explore Mercury, will launch in October 2018. Arrival in the Mercury region is expected in December 2025. On November 26, 2018, NASA's InSight unmanned spacecraft is scheduled to make a soft landing on Mars. In November spacecraft OSIRIS-REX, launched two years earlier, will land on the asteroid Bennu. Scientists have calculated that in 2136 Bennu will pass closer to Earth than the Moon and could fall on our planet. Therefore, it is very important to study its trajectory in more detail. Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to send two tourists on a flight around the moon by the end of the year. Let us also pay attention to China's lunar program and Trump's recent statement about his desire to revive lunar projects. Elon Musk is also planning flights to Mars by 2022. By 2020, it is planned to begin mining in space. At first these will be souvenir moon rocks.

46. ​​AFRICA

The magazine prophesies serious problems Republic of South Africa. South Africa may lose its economic independence. Another problem of the “Dark Continent” is the Republic of Congo. The authors of The Economist compare it to a powder keg in the heart of Africa.

47. CHINESE ARMY CAP

The PRC army is the largest in the world (2.39 million people!) However, in terms of technical equipment it is inferior to the American one. Beijing has decided to challenge Washington! He is modernizing the army, even building aircraft carriers. To become a world leader not only in economics. Military parity with the US could be achieved in 15 years. The Yankees will try to prevent this from happening.

48. VICTIMS OF THE FIRST WORLD

November 11, 1918 in the railway carriage of the commander French army Marshal Foch, representatives of the Entente and Germany signed the Compiegne Truce, which ended the fighting of the First World War. Symbols of all religions represent tombstone crosses all over the world. Memorial Day (Veterans Day) is a special holiday in the West.

India is a trendsetter in the world of literary festivals. The year will begin with a festival in Jaipur - the largest in Asia and with many imitators, including in England and the USA. Hundreds of thousands of visitors will listen to their favorite writers and buy their books.

In 2018, the first significant results of gene therapy will appear. They will provide prospects for treatment serious illnesses, including oncology, increasing efficiency Agriculture, the emergence of new biotechnologies. But the most valuable prize of the future is a possible solution to the problems of aging.

51. FIFA World Cup in Russia

In 2014, the World Cup in Brazil was used by world elites to provoke provocations against President Dilma Rousseff. She was publicly booed and accused of corruption, and left in 2016. In Russia, the West hopes to stage similar provocations. Also, “our partners” are counting on the shameful defeat of the Russian team, on hooligan fans, and poor infrastructure in order to present Russia in a negative light. The Western media are already ready to cover all these topics in advance. We, on the contrary, expect that numerous tourists at the championship will see Russia as hospitable, friendly, cultural, and not as it is portrayed abroad.

52. DATA HACKING

Hackers are becoming a real scourge in the world. The targets of their attacks can be hospitals, weather stations, airports, highways, power plants and even nuclear facilities. The General Data Protection Regulation will come into force in May 2018. It will strengthen users' rights to control their data and toughen penalties against companies for misusing it.
Based on quantum technologies, a message transmission system that is immune to hacking can be created. China has already launched the first quantum-enabled satellite that reliably transmits messages over vast distances. In 2018, it will be integrated with the country's terrestrial quantum signaling network - the largest in the world.

A famous symbol of early Christianity. Greek Ichthys, acronym for the name of Jesus Christ. Many of Jesus' disciples were fishermen. Christ fed the hungry people with fish. There are currently 815 million people hungry in the world. The sad figure increased for the first time in a decade. For 2018, the UN has developed plans to combat hunger. They will be discussed at the beginning of the year at the African Union summit in Ethiopia.

54. MACRON

Who “The Economist” really “doted” on was the French president, a protégé of the Rothschilds. Calls him a symbol of change for the better and even the modern equivalent of Teddy Roosevelt, the American president most associated with the Progressive Era. There are indeed strong similarities between them: both raise the agenda of a period of reform in the rhetoric of national renewal and greatness. The scale of the French president's ambitions, according to the magazine, will become clearer in 2018 as the details of his plans are formulated. First of all, pension reform and education. If he succeeds, then the world elites are ready to introduce the term Macronism as a direction of modern progressivism.
The magazine predicts Macron's leadership in the European Union after Angela Merkel leaves the stage.

In December 2018, the musical film "Mary Poppins Returns", a sequel to the famous 1964 film, will be released. The action takes place in the USA Great Depression. IN leading role Emily Blunt, who previously played Emily in The Devil Wears Prada (Golden Globe for Best female role background). The umbrella is the signature symbol of Mary Poppins. The sequel is timed to coincide with the centenary of women's suffrage in Great Britain.

56. ENERGY

The energy agenda for Russia is developing positively. OPEC is stuck in a fight with US shale producers. But Saudi Arabia would like to raise prices per barrel before it puts up a 5% stake in Saudi Aramco for sale in 2018. This promises to be the largest public offering in history, perhaps $100 billion. Therefore, the agreement to cut oil production by 1.8 million barrels per day has been extended until the end of 2018.

Fossil fuels are getting a boost from Donald Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate accord and switch to coal. Our oil and gas workers are also pleased with the economic forecasts: further growth in hydrocarbon consumption is expected.
Russia plans to launch the first line of the Turkish Stream in March 2018, the second in 2019. Gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline to China will be in 2019.

57. CAPITOL

The seat of the US Congress is on Capitol Hill. America is at war with Russia, Iran and North Korea under sanctions, and threatens China with sanctions. These actions are finding less and less understanding within the Western world itself. Even within the United States, they believe less and less in the liberal idea: the American elites now have to fight with their president.

58. TELESCOPE

In 2018 another the test will pass general theory Einstein's relativity. Astronomers are studying supermassive black holes. One of them is located in Sagittarius A at a distance of 26,000 light years and is 4 million solar masses. Using the VLT, the world's largest telescope located in Chile, scientists will study how space-time is stretched under the strongest gravity observed in the Universe. Most likely, Einstein's theory will again produce excellent results. But scientists always expect to discover something more.

59. RISING SUN

The Land of the Rising Sun is preparing for the abdication of 84-year-old Emperor Akihito. He decided to retire. Japanese law prohibits the monarch from resigning. Parliament had to give him special permission. His 57-year-old son Naruhito will be proclaimed emperor.
In Japanese Shintoism, the emperor is considered a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess. It bears the daily burden of performing rituals important to religion, such as planting the first rice of the year...

Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It is overshadowed in advance by the unprecedented persecution of the Russian team.

61. QUADROCOPTER

Commercialization of drones will expand in 2018. There is even talk of using drones as flying wind turbines to generate electricity and air taxis to transport things and people. However, there are legal difficulties: bans on flying at night, over people and outside the visual zone. A big step in the “legalization of drones” will be the introduction of remote identification, a kind of license plate system.

62. ELECTRIC REFUELING

In the energy market, electric vehicles are once again entering the fight against traditional gasoline-powered cars. Don't be surprised by the word "again"! In the first quarter of the 20th century, 38% of cars in the US vehicle fleet had electric engines, 40% had steam engines, and only 22% had gasoline engines. The problems with electric vehicles were the same as now - batteries. That's why gasoline cars won the war a hundred years ago. Now another battle is breaking out. But gasoline still has the advantage.

63. GODDESS MINERVA

Symbol of Great Britain. The image is taken from a bronze British halfpenny coin 1717-1936. In the new year, London will continue the procedure for leaving the European Union, which is going through a lot of slippage. Britain will pay about 40-45 billion “for the divorce” in dollar terms. It is for this reason that the pound sterling “fell and did not recover.” Now they give only about 1.3 dollars for it, although before Brexit it was one and a half. European banks have withdrawn assets worth €350 billion from the UK. There are many other problems. By the way, Minerva is the emblem of the Bank of England. On the cover of The Economist, she also symbolizes Theresa May herself, who is going through difficult times due to Brexit.

Every New Year pleases us with memorable dates dedicated to important events in the history of the country, anniversaries of artists, painters, singers, writers, scientific and public figures, which you can celebrate with like-minded people or attend events related to them. In this regard, 2018 will not only not be an exception to the rule, but will also fully confirm it. During this period, Russians will be able to celebrate a huge number of anniversaries and memorable dates that will definitely not let you get bored.

In 2018, the great writer Solzhenitsyn would have turned 100 years old.

The most important celebrations will be dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maxim Gorky and the 200th anniversary of Ivan Turgenev. Plan your time so you don't miss educational and interesting events, joining the world's literary heritage!

January 2018

Fans of Vysotsky will celebrate his 80th birthday on January 25, 2018

This month focuses a large number of holidays and vacation days, which, we remind you, will last from January 1 to January 7, 2018. However, in the new year, January will also include several significant dates for Russia, among which we cannot fail to mention:

• The 80th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding actor and bard Vladimir Vysotsky, which falls on January 25, 2018. For its short, but bright life Vysotsky managed to leave a huge creative legacy in the form of six hundred songs, published in the USA, Germany, Japan, Bulgaria, France, Finland, Korea and Israel, as well as two hundred poems. Vysotsky’s film contribution was no less noticeable: he has more than three dozen film roles to his name, including roles in “Little Tragedies”, “Intervention”, “Master of the Taiga”, “Vertical”, as well as the films “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed”, “Served two comrades" and "A bad good man." Traditionally, on this day, friends and admirers of his brilliant talent gather at the singer’s burial site to lay flowers and honor his blessed memory. However, in addition to visiting the Vagankovskoye cemetery, other events will be held on January 25, 2018. For example, on the basis of the State Cultural Center-Museum “Vysotsky House on Taganka” six new halls will be opened, dedicated to the life and work of the bard;
• On January 10 (22 old style), 1898, the outstanding master of directing, screenwriter and theater teacher Sergei Eisenstein was born, who became an Honored Artist of Soviet Russia and, perhaps, one of the most famous world directors of his time. In 2018, Russia and the world will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of the master who created “Battleship Potemkin”, “Alexander Nevsky”, the films “Land of the Free” and “Ivan the Terrible”.

February 2018

02/08/2018 is the day on which Vyacheslav Tikhonov would have celebrated his 90th birthday

In addition to the traditional holiday of all men - the Day dedicated to Defenders of the Fatherland - February 2018 will be filled with the following significant days:

• On February 8, the legend of Soviet cinema and theater Vyacheslav Tikhonov, whom viewers remember and love for his brilliant performance in “Burnt by the Sun,” “The Waiting Room,” “It Happened in Penkov” and, of course, the TV series “17 Moments,” could celebrate his 90th birthday spring." Preparations for this significant date will begin in advance - already in 2016, the Ministry of Culture of the Moscow Region gave the go-ahead for the start of the celebrations. In Pavlovsky Posad ( hometown great actor) work began on arranging the house-museum, for which a building was purchased, within the walls of which Tikhonov spent his childhood and youth. A garden will be laid out around the museum and a sign will be installed, which will be replaced with a monument in 2018. In 2017, a film festival will also be held, called “17 Moments...”, which will be led by Anna Tikhonova, the artist’s daughter and director. charitable foundation his name;
• On February 14, Valentine's Day, the Russian scientific community will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding physicist Sergei Kapitsa. Russians remember him, first of all, as the ideological inspirer and host of the fascinating program “Obvious - Incredible,” which attracted the attention of viewers from 1973 to 2012, almost until the death of the author. For a long and fruitful scientific life Kapitsa made many discoveries and inventions in the field of physics, and also managed to substantiate mathematical model, confirming the hyperbolic growth in the number of inhabitants of our planet.

March 2018

Mass events are planned for Gorky's 150th anniversary

Every resident of Russia looks forward to the first month of spring with great impatience, because the onset of March means that the long winter is finally over, the days are getting warmer and warmer, spring streams are ringing, the buds are swelling, and migratory birds return to their native nesting grounds. In addition, the whole country celebrates March 8th with enthusiasm, congratulating its most beloved women on the holiday. In addition to this date, there will be other significant events in March 2018, among which the following should be mentioned:

• The most important date in March 2018 will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maxim Gorky. The future writer-playwright was born on March 16 (28 old style) 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod. A significant celebration for Russian literature, of course, will be accompanied by mass events reflecting the life path and work of the master of the pen. The government has already announced that Gorky’s museums and memorials will be restored by the anniversary. First of all, we are talking about the apartment museum where “Mother” and “At the Lower Depths” were written, the house-museum “Kashirin’s House”, in which Gorky spent his childhood, and a complex of three literary and memorial galleries. The main celebrations are planned in Nizhny Novgorod, so if you have time and desire, you can plan a short trip in March that will help you get acquainted with the great literary values;
• The 50th anniversary of Ekaterina Strizhenova, which the popular presenter will celebrate on March 20, 2018. Of course, it is not customary to talk about such dates in the lives of women, but Catherine is definitely an exception to this rule - looking at her, no one would think that this beautiful, well-groomed and young woman could celebrate such a serious anniversary. Probably every Russian at least sometimes spends the morning hours with Strizhenova, while drinking coffee and watching the program “ Good morning" In addition, Ekaterina is known to theater lovers for her roles in “The Nutcracker,” “Hamlet,” and “Election Day.” Strizhenova’s creative career includes many film roles; her filmography includes roles in “The Musketeers Twenty Years Later,” “Countess de Monsoro,” “Vasilisa,” “Mu-Mu” and many other films;
• Vladimir Vinokur, whom audiences love for his cheerful and funny performances, as well as roles in cinema and theater, will celebrate his 70th birthday on March 31. The head of the State Theater of Parodies is familiar to the viewer from his roles in “War Romance”, to theater lovers from his participation in the operettas “The Bells of Corneville” and “The Furious Gascon”, as well as sketches, parodies and comic performances in creative life There were so many winemakers that you couldn’t count them. It is quite possible that for his 70th birthday he will prepare an exciting concert or an incendiary program for the audience, because a real artist always celebrates his birthday on stage.

April 2018

The famous songwriter Ilya Reznik will celebrate his 80th birthday on April 4

Celebrations of a historical nature and national festivals are not celebrated in April. But this does not mean that there is nothing to celebrate this month, because in this warm spring month the following events will take place:

• The 80th anniversary has crept up on the outstanding songwriter Ilya Reznik. The significant date will fall on April 4, 2018. We are about to see a magnificent concert at which the songs of this brilliant master of words will be performed. Variety fans, no doubt, remember “Maestro”, “Starry Summer”, “Antique Clock”, “Staircase” and “Photograph” performed by Alla Pugacheva, “The Singing Mime” performed by Valery Leontiev, “A Stewardess named Zhanna”, which sang by Vladimir Presnyakov, “Night Fire”, “It’s Not Evening” and “Business Woman” from Laima Vaikule, “Little Country” and “Summer of Castanets”, sung by Natasha Koroleva, and these are not all songs from an impressive list of more than than a hundred texts!
• On 04/2018, Mikhail Shufutinsky will celebrate his 70th birthday, who, by the way, also performed songs by Reznik - for example, the once popular “Marina”. By the way, the Russian pop singer still holds sold-out concerts today, so you can expect a musical gift from him for fans dedicated to the special occasion.

May 2018

Every May of the new year, residents of Russia joyfully celebrate several important dates at once - Workers' Day and the celebration Great victory, however, in 2018, residents of the country will have several more reasons to celebrate:

• On May 05, 2018, Maxim Fadeev will celebrate his 50th anniversary, who today can safely be called one of the most successful producers and composers of modern Russian pop music. It was under his wing that such performers and groups as Linda, Glyuk’oZa, Total, Yulia Savicheva, Monokini and SEREBRO grew up and became famous. You can fully count on a grandiose concert to be organized in the capital on this date;
• On May 5, 2018, actress Vera Orlova could celebrate her centenary. Older generation Russians, of course, remember how the morning preparations for work and school took place under the cheerful voice of Orlova, sounding from all the radio receivers in the country in the program “S Good morning!"; how impossible it was to get to the performances with her participation that took place at the Mayakovsky Theater; how quickly photos depicting the first beauty of Soviet cinema were swept away from the Soyuzpechat kiosks. Vera’s roles in “Soldier Ivan Brovkin”, the films “Don’t Part With Your Loved Ones” and “When the Trees Were Big” still delight everyone who loves and appreciates real cinema.

June 2018

Russians are looking forward to the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The first month of summer is long-awaited for many Russians, because on June 14 the grandiose sporting event– which will be hosted by Russia in 2018. However, in June there will be time for other, equally important events. Among them are:

• The 60th anniversary of Sergei Makovetsky, celebrated on June 13, 2018. Makovetsky is known to viewers for his roles in “The Girl and Death”, “Liquidation”, “Tumbler”, “Blind Man’s Bluff”, “Mechanical Suite” and the film “12”. He also acted in more than 20 theatrical productions. Most likely, on the day of the talented artist’s anniversary, Russians can expect an announcement of his creative evening or benefit performance;
• 70th anniversary of the talented director and screenwriter Sergei Bodrov. His contribution to the field of cinematography is recognized not only in Russia, but also abroad. Proof of this is the Golden Globe and Oscar nominations that films with Bodrov’s participation received. The viewer remembers and loves him for creating the films “East - West”, “Mongol”, “Prisoner of the Caucasus” and “Beloved Woman of Mechanic Gavrilov”.

July 2018

The star of “The Irony of Fate” - Andrei Myagkov - will celebrate his anniversary on 07/08/2018

The main anniversaries of mid-summer will be:

• Andrey Myagkov, who will turn 80 on July 8, 2018. The People's Artist of the RSFSR needs no introduction, because his roles in “The Irony of Fate”, “The Brothers Karamazov” and “ Office romance»has delighted more than one generation of viewers;
• Liya Akhedzhakova, who will also celebrate her 80th birthday literally the day after Myagkov’s birthday - 07/09/2018. The roles of People's Artist of the Russian Federation in "Office Romance", "Garage" and "Promised Heaven" brought her universal love and popularity.

August 2018

Nina Menshikova, who played in “Girls,” would have turned 90 years old

In the last month of summer, the Russian anniversary calendar includes:

• The 90th anniversary of Nina Menshikova, who, unfortunately, did not live to see this memorable date. Nevertheless, the roles in “Girls” and “We’ll Live Until Monday” still resonate in the hearts of Russians.

September 2018

Sergey Garmash will celebrate his sixtieth birthday on September 1, 2018

This month cannot be called rich in memorable days, but it includes a celebration from the list of the main anniversaries of 2018:

• The 60th anniversary of Sergei Garmash, an artist who will be celebrated by colleagues and fans on Knowledge Day - 09/01/2018. People's Artist of the country, without a doubt, is loved by the audience for his participation in “Anna Karenina”, “Inhabited Island”, “12” and “Kamenskaya”.

October 2018

In October, Ilya Lagutenko will celebrate his first significant anniversary - 50 years

There are not many memorable dates and anniversaries this month, but you can still remember some events:

• On 10.2018, Philip Yankovsky, an actor whom the viewer knows from his roles in “State Councilor”, “The Three Musketeers” and “The Miracle Worker”, will celebrate his half-century anniversary;
• On 10.2018, Ilya Lagutenko will celebrate his 50th birthday, so fans of the Mumiy Troll group can expect a concert dedicated to this event.

November 2018

Exactly 200 years ago the great Turgenev was born in the Oryol province

The last month of autumn will be rich in significant events:

• 11.2018 will mark one of the most important events New Year - 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Turgenev. Preparations for the anniversary of the great writer have already begun today. According to the plan of events, by this date the Turgenev encyclopedia, commemorative albums and books, a catalog of the library named after the writer will be published, a museum will be opened, including six branches and the thematic cultural center “Noble Nest”, and a tourist complex will be built in Spassky-Lutovinovo " A new route to Turgenev’s places will be developed for tourists, and large-scale cultural events will be held in the Oryol province;
• 11.2018 Russia will celebrate a memorable date in honor of the centenary of the end of the First World War, because this glorious milestone in history should in no case be consigned to oblivion. For the centenary anniversary, the government promises to hold several reenactments and other themed events;
• Actor Alexey Batalov will celebrate his 90th birthday on 11/2018. This artist can easily be considered a cult artist, because it was his acting that gave Russians many pleasant moments when watching the film “Star of Captivating Happiness” and the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”;
• Natalya Krachkovskaya, who left us last year, could celebrate her 80th birthday on 11/2018. Among more than 130 film roles, I would especially like to note Krachkovskaya’s work in “12 Chairs”, “Scammers”, “The Master and Margarita”, “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Profession”.

December 2018

687055 02/01/1972 USSR national ice hockey team. 1972 Standing from left to right: massage therapist Georgy Ovseenko, Vladimir Lutchenko, Gennady Tsygankov, Alexander Yakushev, Alexander Ragulin, senior trainer Arkady Chernyshev, Valery Vasiliev, Vladimir Petrov, Vladimir Shadrin, Evgeny Mishakov, Anatoly Firsov, doctor Oleg Belakovsky, Vladimir Vikulov, trainer Anatoly Tarasov ; second row: Valery Kharlamov, Boris Mikhailov, Vitaly Davydov, Igor Romishevsky, Evgeny Zimin, Victor Kuzkin, Yuri Blinov, Alexander Maltsev; lying: goalkeepers Alexander Pashkov, Vladislav Tretyak. Dolyagin/RIA Novosti

The coach of the famous USSR national hockey team would have turned 100 years old

The end of the year will be remembered by Russians not only for the preparation for the New Year, but also for several significant dates:

• On 12.2018, Alexander Baluev, beloved by the Russian people for his roles in “Muslim” and the film “Two Winters, Three Summers”, will celebrate his glorious 60th anniversary;
• On 12.2018, the sports community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Anatoly Tarasov. The coach of the Soviet hockey team at one time managed to bring it to an unattainable level, because it was under him that Soviet hockey players became world champions for nine years in a row. This figure not only became a record, but has not yet been surpassed by anyone;
• 12.2018 Russia will massively celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The writer, who left the books “The Gulag Archipelago” and “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” as a legacy, is loved not only in his homeland. UNESCO representatives are discussing the possibility of contributing literary works authorship of Solzhenitsyn into the list of world cultural heritage. Events for the anniversary will take place in accordance with the decree issued by the President of Russia, and in addition to a whole range of educational and cultural events, a monument will be prepared for December 11, which will be installed in Moscow, built memorial museums in the capital and Rostov, an exhibition was opened in Kislovodsk, and the author’s books were republished.

World memorial dates and anniversaries in 2018:

In 2018, the world will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx

Of course, in 2018 there will be many important dates that residents of most countries of the world, including Russians, will definitely celebrate:

• 01.2018 Adriano Celentano will celebrate his 80th birthday. Russian fans of the actor and singer are probably among the most numerous, so this day will be an excellent occasion to listen to “Chi non lavora non fa l’amore” or rewatch “The Taming of the Shrew”;
• On 05.2018 the whole world will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding philosopher-economist Karl Marx, whose works had a huge influence on the formation of the history of the 20th century. In Trier, festivities will be organized on this occasion, the pomp of which, according to the organizers, will force the entire world community to watch them;
• On 06.2018, the world community will celebrate the 180th anniversary of the birth of Georges Bizet, so it is possible that the brilliant opera “Carmen” will once again appear in the repertoire of your city theater;
• On 07.2018, fans of George Gershwin’s work can listen to the operas “Blue Monday” or “Porgy and Bess”, thus celebrating the 120th anniversary of the composer’s birth;
• On 08.2018, one of the brightest pop divas of our time, Madonna, will celebrate her 60th birthday, in honor of which a grandiose tour is already being prepared;
• On 11.2018, lovers of romantic music will definitely remember Joe Dassin, because he could have turned 80 years old. Of course, many fans will definitely listen to “Les Champs-Élysées”, “Et si tu n’existais pas” and “Salut” again on this day;
• On 11/2018, the outstanding Ennio Morricone will celebrate his 90th birthday. Russian fans can join the celebration by listening to the soundtrack to “The Professional,” “The Godfather,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” or the TV series “Octopus”;
• On 12.2018, people who are not alien to the sense of beauty will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Giacomo Puccini. You can honor the memory of the great composer by visiting the operas La Bohème, Madama Butterfly or Turandot.