| June 12 is Russia Day - a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the Russian Federation becoming a sovereign state in 1990. The national holiday itself was declared two years later by then President, Boris Yeltsin, and is also known as the country's Independence Day. As it has fallen on a Sunday this year, Monday will also be a public holiday. To mark the event, President Dmitry Medvedev gave national awards to prominent Russian writers, scientists and humanitarian workers. These awards are part of the annual celebrations. ... www.euronews.net |
