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The cheese-making industry of the Vologda Region is rapidly developing. According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, local enterprises increased production by 56.1% compared to the same period last year.

The Vologda Region has significantly increased foreign trade volume by the end of 2025. The volume of non-primary non-energy exports in the region has increased by 27%. The volume of exports of SMEs has increased by 68%.

On May 9th, Victory Day, Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov joined the Immortal Regiment march in Vologda.

May 9, known as Victory Day, is a sacred, deeply emotional holiday in Russia. It is characterized by a "joy with tears in our eyes" atmosphere and with intimate family commemorations for millions who perished.

On these days, the whole country thanks the heroes for a peaceful sky, and lights thousands of candles in honor of the memory of those who gave their lives for our peaceful future.

May 1st remains one of the most favorite holidays in our country, the holiday of the working man. The work is fundamental in a person’s life, it gives an opportunity to raise children, to support families, to do good to the society.

Issues of socio-economic development of the region and its legislative initiatives were in the highlight of the discussion. Saving the health of citizens, a complex, multi-faceted challenge was also touched upon.

April 26, 1986 went into history as the date of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident occurred in Chernobyl.

 

A delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan, headed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Russian Federation Botirjon Asadov, visited the Vologda Region. 

St. George Ribbon campaign to distribute black-and-orange ribbons - a symbol of the victory in World War II – will start in Vologda on April 22nd and last till May 9th.

Easter is the cornerstone of Christian faith, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the victory of life over death. This holiday unites us around eternal values, reminds us of the importance of charity and attention to others.

On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a citizen of our country, orbited the Earth onboard “Vostok” spacecraft for the first time in mankind history, thus opening the era of manned space missions. The first spaceflight lasted 108 minutes.