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Russia pavilion at Expo-2010 one of ‘most interesting’

The Russian pavilion at Shanghai World Expo
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Russia may bid to host World Expo in 2020
07:43 15/11/2010
Russia may bid to host the 2020 World Expo in one of its cities.
Gala concert for Expo-2010 closing ceremony
13:43 02/11/2010
On October 31, Shanghai held the closing ceremony of the World Expo-2010 which was attended by Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao and honorary foreign guests.
Over 30,000 Chinese babies named after World Expo
04:45 31/10/2010
Over 30,000 Chinese babies, born this year, were named after the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, which closes on Sunday.
Russian pavilion wins second prize at Expo-2010 in Shanghai
17:29 30/10/2010
Russia's pavilion has won a second prize at the Shanghai World Expo-2010, Russia's Expo commissioner general said on Saturday.
Russia has no plans to sell its Shanghai Expo pavilion
18:31 29/10/2010
Russia will not sell the pavilion built for the Shanghai World Expo-2010, Russia's Expo Commissioner General Vladimir Strashko said on Friday.
Russia is satisfied with work at Shanghai World Expo
16:48 29/10/2010
Russia is satisfied with the results of the work of the pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, Russia's Expo Commissioner General Vladimir Strashko said on Friday.
China shows interest in Russia’s Magnitogorsk exhibit
16:25 28/10/2010
Chinese tourism companies have shown interest in the Russian pavilion and its exhibit Arkaim-Magnitogorsk: Dialogue of the Ages at the Shanghai World Expo.
Russia sends proposals for Shanghai Expo final declaration
15:53 28/10/2010
Russia has handed over a package of proposals and recommendations for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 declaration, Russia's Expo Commissioner General Vladimir Strashko said.
Number of visitors to Shanghai Expo tops record 70 million
11:01 24/10/2010
The number of tourists who have visited the Shanghai World Expo since its opening on May 1 has exceeded the expected number of 70 million.
Russian Expo 2010 pavilion receives 7 millionth visitor
11:40 20/10/2010
Over 7 million people have visited the Russian pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Wednesday.
Africa is wearing a big smile at Expo 2010
12:58 19/10/2010
The African pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai brought together peoples from 43 countries in Africa. The central exhibit was the installation “African Smile,” which displayed dozens of faces of people from all over Africa.
Shanghai Expo sets new daily visitor record of 1.33 mln
01:12 18/10/2010
A total of 1.33 million people visited the Shanghai World Expo on Saturday, the largest number since the opening of the exhibition May 1.
Russian industrial city to reveal its creative potential at Expo-2010
17:16 15/10/2010
The industrial and mining city of Magnitogorsk in the Russian Urals will hold an arts exhibition in the Russian pavilion at the Expo-2010 international fair in Shanghai on October 23.
Italian designers bring la dolce vita to Expo 2010
13:12 05/10/2010
Italy has brought 18th century paintings, a Ferrari and a giant shoe to Expo 2010 in Shanghai. A RIA Novosti correspondent found out what other surprises were in store for visitors to the Italian pavilion.
Chinese and Russian schoolchildren at the Shanghai Expo
16:02 01/10/2010
The Russian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 held a series of events involving Russian and Chinese schoolchildren.
Russian tall ship Nadezhda before its tour of APEC states
14:35 01/10/2010
The Russian tall ship Nadezhda will go on tour of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) states in 2011-2012, which will end before the summit of the bloc in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far East, said the rector of the Maritime State University, Sergei Ogai.
Medvedev shown 3D image of Olympic venues in Sochi at EXPO-2010 in Shanghai
11:40 30/09/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took Vice President of the PRC Xi Jinping around the Russian Pavilion at EXPO 2010 on Tuesday, celebrated as Russia Day at the world exhibition currently running in Shanghai.
Russia Day at Shanghai Expo
14:46 29/09/2010Zanussi compares Russia’s EXPO-2010 exhibition to Disneyland
14:02 29/09/2010
Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi visited the Russian exhibition hall at EXPO-2010 in Shanghai. He shared with RIA Novosti his impressions of the “city of the future in the eyes of children.”
Dmitry Medvedev visits Expo-2010
13:58 29/09/2010
September 28 at the Shanghai World Expo-2010 is Russia Day. Russia has presented its most successful innovation projects at the pavilion. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the exhibition on Tuesday.
Medvedev tells EXPO-2010 what the best city should be like
17:34 28/09/2010
The best city is one where children are happy, said President Dmitry Medvedev at the opening ceremony for the Day of Russia at the EXPO-2010 world exhibition in Shanghai on Tuesday.
Russian Expo pavilion 'dream come true' - Chinese vice president
11:07 28/09/2010
Russia's pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo is a "dream come true," Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
Over 6 million visit Russian pavilion at Expo 2010
22:23 27/09/2010
The number of visitors of the Russian pavilion at the Expo 2010 exhibition in Shanghai has exceeded 6 million, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Monday.
Russia’s Expo pavilions: Soviet records and unusual excitement
19:13 27/09/2010
Less than 24 hours are left until Russia Day at the Shanghai World Expo-2010.
Russia to present energy cooperation monitoring system at Expo 2010
18:57 27/09/2010
The International Sustainable Energy Development Center will present a global system to monitor Russia's international energy cooperation at the opening of the Russia Day at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai on Tuesday.
Medvedev arrives in Shanghai for Russia Day at Expo 2010
17:32 27/09/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in Shanghai where he will attend the Russia Day at the Expo 2010 exhibition on Tuesday.
Russian sailing ship arrives in Shanghai for Expo 2010
02:27 25/09/2010
The Russian sailing ship Nadezhda (Hope) will arrive in Shanghai on Saturday to be part of the Russian exhibition at 2010 World Expo.
Every tenth visitor at Expo 2010 attends Russian pavilion
18:58 23/09/2010
The Russian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo has attracted over 5 million visitors since its opening on May 1, Sergei Shilov, the head of the foreign economic relations department of Russian Industry and Trade Ministry, said on Wednesday.
National Spirit of Pavilions at World Expo-2010
18:25 23/09/2010
By early September, the Shanghai World Expo-2010 had been already visited by 50 million people.
Expo-2010 draws record number of visitors on Thursday
16:53 23/09/2010
The Shanghai World Expo-2010 welcomed a record 620,000 visitors on Thursday, the most since the opening of the exhibition.
Expo-2010 hears about preparations for Asia Pacific summit
19:54 20/09/2010
Preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and Primorsky Territory’s investment potential were on the agenda of the territory’s presentation at Expo-2010 World Exhibition.
Nadezhda sailing ship heads for Shanghai Expo
01:39 20/09/2010
The Russian sailing ship Nadezhda (Hope) is leaving the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok for Shanghai to take part in Expo 2010, said a spokesman for the Maritime State University, which owns the ship.
Russian journalists, writers share opinions on Expo-2010
14:42 17/09/2010
Russian journalists and writers have shared their opinions with RIA Novosti on their September visit to the Shanghai World Expo and the Russian pavilion.
Taiwan Expo pavilion sold for $14.45 million
14:28 17/09/2010
The Taiwanese pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo has been sold for $14.45 million, the Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.
EXPO-2010 teaches global community peace, harmony - organizer
17:39 09/09/2010
The Shanghai World Expo-2010 teaches global community peace and harmony, the deputy director of exhibition’s executive committee said.
Shanghai looks forward to Russian president's visit - Expo organizers
17:10 09/09/2010
Shanghai is looking forward to the forthcoming visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to the World Expo 2010, the deputy head of the exhibition's executive committee said.
Russia should drastically change exhibition policy - experts
20:25 08/09/2010
Russia needs a single coordination body to implement its exhibition program and promote the country’s positive image abroad, said members of the Russian Expo club that held a meeting at the Shanghai Expo on Wednesday.
Russia should boost exhibit activity - ex-Prime Minister Primakov
18:40 08/09/2010
The transition to an innovative economy in Russia should be followed by an increase in Russia’s exhibition activities, Yevgeny Primakov, head of Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry said.
Russia should bid to host World Expo, official says
17:49 08/09/2010
Russia should join the bidding to host the World Expo no matter how difficult a job to organize the event is, a deputy general director of the All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVC) said on Wednesday.
Russia’s Expo-2010 pavilion takes visitors for stroll round Moscow
17:34 08/09/2010
Visitors to the Russian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo are now able to take an interactive stroll round Moscow.
EXPO-2010 final declaration to include Russia’s economic development position
17:27 08/09/2010
The EXPO-2010 final declaration will include Russia’s position on energy, IT and high-tech development, Nikolai Bugayev, deputy head of the All-Russian Exposition Center (VVC), said.
EXPO 2010 may help Russia’s Yakutia to attract Chinese investors
14:58 08/09/2010
Russia's northern republic of Yakutia is pinning its hopes on attracting Chinese investment at the Expo-2010 World Exhibition, Yakutia’s first deputy minister of foreign affairs said.
Russia studying Chinese proposals regarding Expo 2010 pavilion
18:43 07/09/2010
Russia is closely studying proposals from Chinese companies and institutions on the future use of the Russian pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, a deputy general director of the All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVTs) said Tuesday.
Russia Expo pavilion has most impressive emblem - poll
18:01 07/09/2010
More than half of the visitors surveyed at the Shanghai World Expo-2010 thought that the Russian pavilion has the most impressive emblem, an opinion poll said on Tuesday.
Chinese companies interested in buying Russian pavilion at Expo 2010
17:14 07/09/2010
Several Chinese companies are interested in buying the Russian pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, the vice president of the Russian Trade and Industry Chamber said Tuesday.
Over 500 Russian artists to perform at Expo 2010
16:29 07/09/2010
More than 500 Russian artists will perform at Expo 2010 on the exhibition's Russia Day, the country's commissioner general at the exhibition said on Tuesday.
Siberia's Yakutia to showcase diamonds, gold, mammoth ivory at Expo-2010
14:08 06/09/2010
Russia's Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), a vast Siberian land of taiga and permafrost, will showcase gold, diamonds and mammoth ivory carvings at the Shanghai Expo, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Monday.
Russian Expo club opens at Shanghai World Fair
14:09 05/09/2010
The Russian Expo club started its work at the Shanghai World Expo-2010 on Sunday, gathering leading Russian experts in the sphere of the exhibition industry.
Russia’s Expo-2010 pavilion in Shanghai visited by 5 mln
14:15 04/09/2010
The Russian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo welcomed its 5 millionth visitor on Saturday since its opening four months ago.
Knowledge Day held in Russia's pavilion at Expo-2010
20:25 01/09/2010
The Russian pavilion at the Expo-2010 international exhibition in Shanghai joined celebrations of Knowledge Day in Russia on Wednesday.
Taiwan Expo-2010 pavilion put for sale for $13 million
16:18 01/09/2010
The Taiwanese pavilion at Expo-2010 World Exhibition will be sold for $13 million, the Shanghai Daily paper said on Wednesday.
Immortal Little Mermaid
12:59 24/08/2010
In August 1913, a statue of the heroine of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Little Mermaid was opened in Copenhagen, Denmark. In May 2010, the famed sculpture was moved to Shanghai.
Russian Flag Day at Expo 2010 in Shanghai
19:02 23/08/2010
Russian Flag Day was celebrated in the Russian pavilion at the 2010 World Expo on August 22.
Pole vault queen Isinbayeva praises Russia’s pavilion at Expo-2010
17:05 23/08/2010
Russian pole vault queen, Yelena Isinbayeva visited Russia’s pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in China and said she was impressed the way it represents her country.
Nizhny Novgorod Region exhibit opens at Expo 2010 in Shanghai
17:46 22/08/2010
The Nizhny Novgorod Region exposition was opened in the Russian pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai on Sunday, a RIA Novosti correspondent said.
Buddhist peace torch to travel to Expo 2010 in Shanghai
19:27 20/08/2010
The World Peace Torch, lit in Lumbini in Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha Gautama, will be carried to China next week for the Shanghai Expo 2010.
Expo 2010 brings Russia, China together – Naumov
21:58 15/08/2010
Shanghai Expo 2010 has now become a source of not only economic but also humanitarian development in Russian-Chinese relations, Russia’s deputy trade and industry minister said on Sunday.
Shanghai Expo joins nationwide mourning day for landslide victims
02:55 15/08/2010
More than 100 concerts and other events will be cancelled on Sunday at the Shanghai Expo to mourn victims of a powerful mudslide in northwestern China.
Shanghai World Expo-2010 attracts over 40 million visitors
19:38 14/08/2010
Over 40 million people have attended the Shanghai World Expo since it opened on May 1 despite the severe heat wave, the international Expo media center said on Saturday.
Visitors flock to EXPO-2010 despite record heat
13:13 13/08/2010
Hundreds of thousands of local residents and tourists continue to visit the 2010 World Expo despite a scorching heat wave that has gripped the Chinese city of Shanghai.
Russian regions gain profit from participating in Expo 2010
21:51 10/08/2010
All of the Russian regions which take part in Expo 2010 in Shanghai have obtained profit from participation, Vladimir Strashko, the Commissioner General of the Russian Federation at the exposition, said on Tuesday.
World Expo in Shanghai sees over 12,000 events
17:39 09/08/2010
Almost 12,000 events have been held at the 2010 World Expo since it kicked off in the Chinese city of Shanghai 100 days ago, Xinhua said on Monday.
Nearly 1,500 officials visit Russian Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai
19:04 01/08/2010
More than 1,300 high profile guests from different countries have visited to Russia’s Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 in July, the pavilion’s administration said on Sunday.
Regional minister praises Russian Expo-2010 exposition
13:48 26/07/2010
Russia has presented an interesting exposition at Expo-2010 in Shanghai, the Russian regional development minister said on Monday.
Moscow Youth children's choir performs at Expo-2010
14:36 23/07/2010
The Moscow children's and youth choir, Youth, performed at the European Square at the international exhibition Expo-2010 in Shanghai on Friday.
Over 3 million visitors visit Russia’s Expo-2010 pavilion
18:47 21/07/2010
The number of visitors of the Russian Expo-2010 pavilion in Shanghai reached 3 million on Wednesday.
Everything from giant babies to flying men at the world Expo 2010
16:05 21/07/2010
With 242 countries, cities, and international organisations all eager to wow the crowds with their technological innovations, the World Expo is a wonderland of sights for the largely domestic Chinese audience.
Expo-2010 is world technology championship - Deputy Minister
14:32 19/07/2010
The Expo-2010 international exhibition in Shanghai is the “world championship” of cutting edge technology, Russia’s Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Stanislav Naumov said on Monday.
Russian child delegation visits Expo-2010
13:35 15/07/2010
A group of 16 orphans, children of Russian police officers killed in the line of duty, visited Expo-2010 in Shanghai on Thursday.
North Korea participates in Shanghai World Expo despite crisis
15:14 14/07/2010
Despite political tensions over North Korea, the reclusive Communist state has successfully staged its first appearance at the World Expo 2010, this year hosted by the Chinese trade and economic center of Shanghai.

Oracle octopus Paul becomes Expo-2010 star
21:45 13/07/2010
Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of eight World Cup matches, has become a star of the Expo-2010 in Shanghai, Chinese media reported on Tuesday.
Russia demonstrates technological potential at Expo-2010 - official
16:44 12/07/2010
Russia is demonstrating its full technological potential at the Expo-2010 in Shanghai, the Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade said on Monday.

Russian Expo-2010 pavilion to produce 3D film
18:10 07/07/2010
The shooting of a 3D film about the Expo-2010 exhibition in China will begin at the Russian pavilion on Wednesday night. 
Princess’s crown and van Gogh’s belongings on display in Shanghai
16:11 07/07/2010
Huge multimedia screens, virtual amusement rides, Golden Lady and a diamond crown: Participants of the Expo 2010 Shanghai China have presented the most significant and extraordinary achievements of their countries. Over 200 countries and international organizations are taking part in the global event. Only 49 of them have installed their own pavilions, including Russia. Each exposition is an architecture masterpiece.

Russia's environmental protection experience 'useful on global stage'
13:04 06/07/2010
Russia's experience in environmental protection could be useful for other countries, Russian experts at an environmental forum in China said on Tuesday.
Russia's Expo-2010 pavilion attracts over 2 mln visitors
16:45 29/06/2010
Over 2 million people have visited the Russian pavilion since the Shanghai World Expo opened 60 days ago, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Tuesday.
Shanghai World Expo visited by 20 million guests since May
15:31 28/06/2010
More than 20 million people have attended the Shanghai World Expo since it opened 58 days ago, the international Expo media center said on Monday
Importance of demand for innovations – EXPO 2010
16:41 22/06/2010
Russian companies have a number of competitive innovations, but for the implementation of the new developments we should increase the mass market demand, the participants of the roundtable at the Russian pavilion of EXPO 2010 said on Tuesday.
Russia drafts proposals for Shanghai Expo final declaration
18:12 21/06/2010
Russia is preparing a package of proposals for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 declaration, a Russian deputy minister of industry and trade said on Monday.
Colorful carnivals thrill tourists in Shanghai
14:03 21/06/2010
World Expo 2010, which opened May 1 in Shanghai, continues to amaze visitors. Millions of lights are used to illuminate international pavilions in the expo area at night.
Total visitor number exceeds 15 million at EXPO 2010
17:14 18/06/2010
More than 15.7 million people have visited EXPO 2010 Shanghai China since it opened May 1, the international media center at the exhibition said on Friday.
Russia’s nano printer attracts visitors at World EXPO
17:41 16/06/2010
The innovative product of the Novosibirsk Sun company, a nano printer, is enjoying great popularity at the Russian pavilion of the Shanghai 2010 World EXPO.
French company to sign deal with Russia's Tomsk Region at Expo 2010
03:06 15/06/2010
Viktor Kress, the governor of Russia's Tomsk Region, is expected to sign on Tuesday a memorandum on cooperation with the French company Veolia Water at the Expo 2010 international exhibition in China.
Russia, China relations have broad prospects - State Council of China
17:55 13/06/2010
Sino-Russian relations have great prospects in various spheres, China's State Councilor, a member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee said on Sunday during her visit to the Russian pavilion at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Russia Day celebrated at Russia’s Expo 2010 pavilion
09:54 12/06/2010
Thousands of people marked Russia Day at Russia’s pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo on Saturday.
Russian Expo-2010 pavilion combines fairy tale and high-tech
15:19 10/06/2010
Russia’s pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo successfully combines both a fairy tale and high technologies, a Russian expert said on Thursday
Chinese views on Russia at the Russian Expo 2010 in Shanghai
13:19 09/06/2010
Over 10 million people have already visited the world exposition, Expo 2010,which opened in Shanghai on May 1. The Russian pavilion is among the three most popular expositions, alongside those of China and the United States. The Russian pavilion received over 1 million visitors in June. Visitors say that the Russian pavilion inspired a childlike sense of wonder and surprise in them. 
Campaign "Draw the Future Together" at the Russian Expo-2010 pavilion
23:00 01/06/2010
Children from Russia and China participated in an event called "Draw the Future Together" at the Russian pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Over 200 countries and companies are participating in the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai
16:33 01/06/2010
The exact locations of several pavilions are included. Over 200 countries and companies are participating in the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
Russian, Chinese children 'draw future together' at EXPO-2010
15:03 01/06/2010
Children from Russia and China participated on Tuesday in an event called "Draw the Future Together" at the Russian pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo
Finnish leader visits Russia's Expo pavilion
12:45 30/05/2010
Finnish President Tarja Halonen has urged bilateral cooperation with Russia in the areas presented at Russia's Expo-2010 pavilion in Shanghai.
European Parliament President visits Russian Expo pavilion
10:11 29/05/2010
President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek visited Russia's Expo-2010 pavilion in Shanghai on Saturday.
'Disabled' queue-hoppers hit Shanghai Expo
19:37 28/05/2010
Apart from forged entry tickets, which are nothing new for any major international event, the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai has been plagued by people pretending to be disabled to avoid long queues. 
Expo 2010 Shanghai through Russian eyes
16:41 25/05/2010
Expo 2010 in Shanghai has been open to tourists from all over the world since May 1. This new world’s fair has been attracting between 400,000 and 600,000 visitors each day.
RIA Novosti correspondent found out how these visitors are received, protected and sheltered from the heat.
Number of visitors at Shanghai World Expo reaches 5 million
09:52 24/05/2010
The number of visitors at the Shanghai World Expo has reached 5 million, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday
Chinese student becomes 500,000th visitor at Russian exhibit at EXPO-2010
17:54 22/05/2010
Russia's pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo has been visited by 500,000 people so far since opening on May 1
Russia's Expo pavilion as good as developed states' efforts -minister
10:36 19/05/2010
The Russian Expo-2010 pavilion proves that the country can match the technical efforts of developed countries, the deputy minister of industry and trade said.
Russian Expo-2010 Pavilion one of most popular
09:37 19/05/2010
With around 30,000 visitors daily, the Russian pavilion is one of the most popular exhibits at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, the general commissioner of the Russian section said
Group wedding at EXPO-2010
12:00 14/05/2010
On May 11, EXPO-2010 hosted a romantic event dedicated to the exhibition forum
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Gala concert for Expo-2010 closing ceremony
13:43 02/11/2010
On October 31, Shanghai held the closing ceremony of the World Expo-2010 which was attended by Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao and honorary foreign guests.
Chinese and Russian schoolchildren at the Shanghai Expo
16:02 01/10/2010
The Russian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 held a series of events involving Russian and Chinese schoolchildren.
Russian tall ship Nadezhda before its tour of APEC states
14:35 01/10/2010
The Russian tall ship Nadezhda will go on tour of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) states in 2011-2012, which will end before the summit of the bloc in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far East, said the rector of the Maritime State University, Sergei Ogai.
Russia Day at Shanghai Expo
14:46 29/09/2010Dmitry Medvedev visits Expo-2010
13:58 29/09/2010
September 28 at the Shanghai World Expo-2010 is Russia Day. Russia has presented its most successful innovation projects at the pavilion. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the exhibition on Tuesday.
Russia’s Expo pavilions: Soviet records and unusual excitement
19:13 27/09/2010
Less than 24 hours are left until Russia Day at the Shanghai World Expo-2010.
National Spirit of Pavilions at World Expo-2010
18:25 23/09/2010
By early September, the Shanghai World Expo-2010 had been already visited by 50 million people.
Russian Flag Day at Expo 2010 in Shanghai
19:02 23/08/2010
Russian Flag Day was celebrated in the Russian pavilion at the 2010 World Expo on August 22.
Campaign "Draw the Future Together" at the Russian Expo-2010 pavilion
23:00 01/06/2010
Children from Russia and China participated in an event called "Draw the Future Together" at the Russian pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Group wedding at EXPO-2010
12:00 14/05/2010
On May 11, EXPO-2010 hosted a romantic event dedicated to the exhibition forum
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Africa is wearing a big smile at Expo 2010
12:58 19/10/2010
The African pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai brought together peoples from 43 countries in Africa. The central exhibit was the installation “African Smile,” which displayed dozens of faces of people from all over Africa.
Italian designers bring la dolce vita to Expo 2010
13:12 05/10/2010
Italy has brought 18th century paintings, a Ferrari and a giant shoe to Expo 2010 in Shanghai. A RIA Novosti correspondent found out what other surprises were in store for visitors to the Italian pavilion.
Medvedev shown 3D image of Olympic venues in Sochi at EXPO-2010 in Shanghai
11:40 30/09/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took Vice President of the PRC Xi Jinping around the Russian Pavilion at EXPO 2010 on Tuesday, celebrated as Russia Day at the world exhibition currently running in Shanghai.
Zanussi compares Russia’s EXPO-2010 exhibition to Disneyland
14:02 29/09/2010
Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi visited the Russian exhibition hall at EXPO-2010 in Shanghai. He shared with RIA Novosti his impressions of the “city of the future in the eyes of children.”
Medvedev tells EXPO-2010 what the best city should be like
17:34 28/09/2010
The best city is one where children are happy, said President Dmitry Medvedev at the opening ceremony for the Day of Russia at the EXPO-2010 world exhibition in Shanghai on Tuesday.
Everything from giant babies to flying men at the world Expo 2010
16:05 21/07/2010
With 242 countries, cities, and international organisations all eager to wow the crowds with their technological innovations, the World Expo is a wonderland of sights for the largely domestic Chinese audience.
Princess’s crown and van Gogh’s belongings on display in Shanghai
16:11 07/07/2010
Huge multimedia screens, virtual amusement rides, Golden Lady and a diamond crown: Participants of the Expo 2010 Shanghai China have presented the most significant and extraordinary achievements of their countries. Over 200 countries and international organizations are taking part in the global event. Only 49 of them have installed their own pavilions, including Russia. Each exposition is an architecture masterpiece.

Colorful carnivals thrill tourists in Shanghai
14:03 21/06/2010
World Expo 2010, which opened May 1 in Shanghai, continues to amaze visitors. Millions of lights are used to illuminate international pavilions in the expo area at night.
Chinese views on Russia at the Russian Expo 2010 in Shanghai
13:19 09/06/2010
Over 10 million people have already visited the world exposition, Expo 2010,which opened in Shanghai on May 1. The Russian pavilion is among the three most popular expositions, alongside those of China and the United States. The Russian pavilion received over 1 million visitors in June. Visitors say that the Russian pavilion inspired a childlike sense of wonder and surprise in them. 
Expo 2010 Shanghai through Russian eyes
16:41 25/05/2010
Expo 2010 in Shanghai has been open to tourists from all over the world since May 1. This new world’s fair has been attracting between 400,000 and 600,000 visitors each day.
RIA Novosti correspondent found out how these visitors are received, protected and sheltered from the heat.
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Immortal Little Mermaid
12:59 24/08/2010
In August 1913, a statue of the heroine of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Little Mermaid was opened in Copenhagen, Denmark. In May 2010, the famed sculpture was moved to Shanghai.
Over 200 countries and companies are participating in the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai
16:33 01/06/2010
The exact locations of several pavilions are included. Over 200 countries and companies are participating in the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
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2010 World Expo in Shanghai
The 2010 World Expo is to be held under the motto of a "Better City - Better Life" from May 1 to October 31, 2010, in Shanghai in an area of six square kilometers (2.3 sq. miles). Up to 70 mln people are expected to visit the city for the event, which has seen investment of up to $4 billion.









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