👩🎓Solemn graduation ceremony at the Newcastle University today.
Proud that our younger daughter (and sister) Alžbeta was awarded the Degree of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Cyber Security). Good luck in following Master studies! 🤞
#nclgrad
Press release about Slovakia's 🇸🇰🇪🇺 National Day (and also my farewell) Reception in Moscow + following Holy Mass on the Feast of Patron-Saint of Slovakia Our Lady of Seven Sorrows. Praying also for those suffering of floods in Central Europe
https://t.co/1aeyCMp6Ab
Proud of my daughter Maggie for adding to her UK-US MBA qualification in Economy another Master Diploma in Economy (specialization in oil and gas management - joint programme with Uni of Leipzig) at my Alma Mater MGIMO, using effectively her stay in Moscow during my tenure. 👏
#OTD 25 years ago, on 20 Feb 1999, the 1st cosmonaut of Slovakia since its independence, Ivan Bella started his 8-days long scientific mission at space station MIR (385th human in space).
Earlier, during times of Czechoslovakia our 1st citizen in space was Vladimír Remek in 1978
'Gaudete' Sunday, 3rd Sunday of Advent.
Our family is also rejoicing today - getting together again for Christmas after half a year of living in different places. 🎄
Beautiful pink skies over Slovakia this evening, additionally to rose priest vestments, used during today's Mass
Starting #Advent period today - tradition to light one new candle🕯 on wreath each of four Advent Sundays in expectation of #Christmas. Nice reminiscences of amazing wreath making at our embassy in London, co-organized by #ChristianEmbassy for diplomatic spouses (& diplomats!).🎄
Um grande prazer de participar na sessão da abertura do 14º Festival de cinema brasileiro em Moscou. O excelente filme biográfico "Pixinguinha - Um Homem Carinhoso" sobre o músico genial foi apreciado por convidados do Embaixador Rodrigo @BaenaSoares, especialmente os lusófonos.
We celebrated the National Holiday of Slovakia 🇸🇰🇪🇺 - Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy at our Embassy in Moscow today. Remembering persecution of students in Czechoslovakia on 17th November 1939 and the 'Velvet' or 'Tender' Revolution in 1989.
#LestWeForget
Full house tonight celebrating a Centenary of the Republic of #Türkiye and farewell of our friends - Ambassador Mehmet Samsar and Ms. Feruza Samsar, returning to Ankara from their posting in Russia - godspeed!
President @ZuzanaCaputova appointed today new government of Slovakia🇸🇰🇪🇺. New Minister of Foreign and European Affairs is Juraj Blanár, Vice-Chairman of SMER - Slovak Social Democracy. Born on 19.05.1966 he has been member of the National Council since 2002.
Congratulations @marossefcovic for your confirmation by @europarl_en as Executive Vice-President for #EUGreenDeal.
I count on your experience and determination for this crucial implementation phase, and to push our world-leading legislation through its final stretch.
Congratulated Amb Rodrigo Baena Soares on 201st anniversary of Brazilian Independence at a concert at Moscow Conservatory, commemorating Declaration of Independence (by Regent Prince Dom Pedro de Bragança, later the first Emperor of Brazil Pedro I.)
Feliz Sete de Setembro! 🇧🇷
29 August - National Day of #Slovakia🇸🇰, 79th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising 1944. One of the largest anti-Nazi armed insurrections of WW2. After its defeat, a partisan resistence in Slovakia continued till full liberation in 1945.
#LestWeForget
Attended 2 diplomatic events in Moscow today: Official Birthday of HM King Charles III at @ukinrussia 🇬🇧 and St. Peter & Paul Day's Holy Mass at Catholic Cathedral upon invitation of Apostolic Nuncio G. d'Aniello. Celebrated by Cardinal M. Zuppi, on 🇻🇦#peace🕊 mission in Russia.
Congratulated Ambassador Giorgio Starace of Italy🇮🇹🇪🇺 on Festa della Repubblica.
Fundamental Principles of the Italian Constitution drafted in 1946 repudiate war of aggression, promote and encourage international organisations aimed to achieve peace & justice among nations 🕊
National Anthem of Slovakia at Riga Arena today. @IIHFHockey World Championship 🏒 tough game Slovenia🇸🇮 0:1 🇸🇰Slovakia, victory was not easy. On Friday our team lost 3:4 to Kazakhstan🇰🇿 after shootout. On 23 May we play against Norway🇳🇴, still keeping a hope for quarter-finals
Tempus fugit - celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary OTD with @DRehakova. At the same place, where we were married 25 years ago.🙏
Thanking God for giving me a perfect wife, mother of our children, my good lady with a big heart❤, a beautiful mind and a generous spirit
Congrats to @Joint_Institute on its 67th foundation day. Slovakia suspended its membership last year, however several top scientists continue working on longstanding international fundamental research projects.
Lovely concert by staff members and local guests yesterday in Dubna.