Episode 1, recorded on March 28, on the air on April 7 and 10, 2007
On March 28 the first episode was recorded at Folkungagatan studio, we got the ready-made film. Alexander Shantsev had been assisting while recording. His items about the Union, “Människans resurser” company and Artistic union “Fuete” were also built into the studio material. The show was hosted by Lioudmila Siegel, opened by archpriest Vladimir Alexandrov and finished by inspector of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden, Zoya Diriba, whose company is the show sponsor. Father Vladimir was talking about Easter, the Russian celebrating traditions of which were illustrated by the demonstration of pussy willows, painted eggs, Easter cards, paschal curdcake form.
Episode 2, recorded on April 12, on the air on April 14, 2007
Vladislav Averkiev was talking about the news in Sweden, Zoya Diriba and Venera Ohlin – about filling in tax forms and Natalia Wrighed about her non-commercial organization named “Vackra rosen”, which is the member of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden. Alexander Shantsev was assisting and worked out the caption for the show. Lioudmila Siegel was the host.
Episode 3, recorded on April 19, on the air on April 24, 2007
Recording took place on April 19. Vladislav Averkiev talked about the news in Sweden, vice-consul of the Russian Federation Kirill Rynza covered the actual problems of consular competence and Julia Abrahamsson presented one of the Union’s member organizations - the “Ladja” society. The Union’s inspector, holder of the “Gibe Travel” tour agency (the show sponsor), Candidate of Economical Science, Zoya Diriba, was the moderator.
On the Internet see: video.mail.ru/mail/rurik.se/3/7.html
Episode 4, recorded on April 26, on the air on April 28 and May 1, 2007
Reportages of Alexander Shantsev. Elena Karelstein talked about the basic mistakes Russians make when looking for a job in Sweden and gave her recommendations. They are worth considering as Elena has a relevant work experience at the Employment exchange. She also made an excellent report in the framework of our “The ways of Russians to the Swedish labour-market” project. In due time it was Mikhail Lybarskiy who recommended Elena take part in our project and whom we would like to thank a lot now! Candidate of Economical Science Larisa Rybalko is the director and a partner in “Alarius” consulting firm, which is the member of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden. During every programme we talk about our member organizations. Larisa was an EU expert in the sphere of insurance in some ex-USSR countries. She is the author of a well-known monograph about insurance organizations strategy planning. Apart from this, she is the holder of a fluffy Rurik, the photos of which appear sometimes on our site in “A little of humour” section.
You will also see the dog during the reportage. The programme covers the news of Sweden, the Second international dance festival and also about the meetings in Moscow and Strasbourg where Lioudmila Siegel was present.
Episode 5, recorded on May 2, on the air on May 5 and 8, 2007
Vladislav Averkiev is presenting the news, Sten Sjöberg is talking about the Walpurgis mass, the king’s birthday and the First of May. Natalia Tsypkina will invite you to a summer dance camp and cover the work of her non-commercial union called “Natalias Dans och Musik Studio”, which is the member of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden. On the Internet see: video.mail.ru/mail/rurik.se/3/9.html
Episode 6, recorded on May 10, on the air on May 12 and 15, 2007
Reportages of Alexander Shantsev from the Stockholm library and Children’s club named “Kolobok”. The Victory Day in the Grajin’s library. Inka Shevchik was reading Russian fairy tales in Swedish for the 4th grade pupils and they were singing the “Sunny circle” in Russian together.
Of course, Swedish children sang Russian words as a set of sounds though Inka had told them what the song was about. It was symbolic that exactly on the Victory day we heard: “Be silent, soldier; hear you, soldier, people are scared of explosions… Let’s stand for our boys… The Sun forever, happiness forever – that’s how the human being stated!”. Such kind of reading will be held on May 15, 16 and 23, for more details see the library’s site.
For the autumn it is planned to be a children’s morning performances of Russian fairy tale in Swedish in Skarpnäck. Thank you very much, dear Inka!
Elena Sundkvist talked about the work of “Kolobok” right during the circles studies in Sofia Kovalevskaya’s school. That’s where a girl read Pushkin’s lyrics “A green oak tree"s by a cove curving...“. She speaks Greek, Swedish, Russian and had become the first performer of the Great poet’s lyrics in our series dedicated to “170 th anniversary of Pushkin’s desease”.
Episode 7, recorded on May 15, on the air on May 19 and 22, 2007
There are two main items in the programme.
Russian and Swedish mentality - what are the differences, causes, how to interact? Approximately such kind of questions ex Swedish ambassador in Russia Sven Hirdman receives from the member of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden, Candidate of Economic Science, Larisa Rybalko, who is involved in advisory activity. The reportage of Alexander Shantsev.
The 24th of May is the Day of Slavic script. Valeria Mavrina, a teacher of Russian from Baku is making a report about the history of creation of St. Kirill and Mefodiy’s alphabet which has been used by the Slavic people for many centuries.
We are starting to place our shows on the Internet. See on http://openchannel.se/stockholm after May 24!
You will see the name of our organization on the site stated,… just pull the string – the door will be opened…
Episode 8, recorded on May 23, on the air on May 26 and 29, 2007
Discussion about the Swedish and Russian mentality. Consultant and interpreter from Russian into Swedish Mats Hultén and Candidate of Economic Science, interpreter of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden, co-owner of the Gibe Travel Agency, Zoya Diriba.
Talking about the Trinity holiday.
Olesya Gluvstein, parishioner of Sergiy Radonejskiy church in Stockholm, the Patriarchate of Moscow.
Episode 9, recorded on May 30, on the air on May 2 and 5, 2007
Discussion about the Swedish party system and the fortune of a swedish politician with a Soviet past. The guest is Maria Gassan, Stockholm provincial committee deputy, ex-MP of Sweden from social democrats. The host is Candidate of Economic Science, interpreter of the Union of Russian societies in Sweden, co-owner of the Gibe Travel Agency, Zoya Diriba.
Public figure and opera singer Nikolay Gilev is talking about the work of the Russian-swedish cultural society in Göteborg. Alexander Shantsev is reporting.
Episode 10, recorded on June 30, on the air on June 9, 12 and 16, 2007
On the 7th of June we recorded the show episode which is going to be on the air on June 9, 12 and 16. You will see a photo spread from St. Petersburg: the Youth festival, the work of External communications committee, The City’s holiday, The Day of Sweden on Malaya Konyshennaya street, Lidvall and Andersson Museum.
Alexander Shantsev’s reportages: Irina Makridova is talking about Vera Sager and showing her film about this remarkable woman. Nikolay Gilev is talking about The Russian-swedish society in Göteborg. (We replayed this item due to having been unable to show it in full at the previous time due to technical reasons).
The shows are on Monday at 17:30 and Tuesday at 13:30
Episode 11, recorded on June 13, on the air on June 19 and 23
Pavel Nordgren was talking about the Swedish Midsummer holiday while Nina Grigorieva played on the flute the composition of a Swedish composer called “A tennis game”. Jon Martling was the accompanist.
Elena Karelstein talked about the basic points we have to focus on when looking for a job (Alexander Shantsev’s reportage replay). We announced the phone numbers which you can call for help in the spheres of job placement, integration and adaptation in Sweden.
Episode 12, recorded on June 20, on the air on June 25 and 26, 2007
Oksana Chejegova is talking about Ivan Kupala holiday and singing a song about fire together with Marina Moritz to the accompaniment of guitar. We replay the interview of Vladislav Averkiev and Zoya Diriba, which they had obtained from the vice-consul of the Russian Federation Kirill Rynza about the basic issues of the Russian embassy’s consular service. We would like to point out that the interview was on the air in April. We find it very important that the consul’s speech be placed on the Internet so it will be available for a major number of people.
Episode 13, on the air on June 2 and 3, 2007
1. Presentation of the”Tägtström Konsult AB” organization.
2. The trip to Sollentuna commune for haymowing.
3. Quick meeting with poet and painter Alexander Rudnitskiy.
4. A visit to one of the trainings of the yoga section for the speakers of Russian.
Episode 14, on the air on July 9 and 10, 2007
In this episode journalist Alexander Shantsev demonstrates his reportage from the ”Russian voices” concert, which was organized by the Union of Russian societies in Sweden May 5, 2007 in Stockholm.
Episode 15, on he air on July 16 and 17, 2007
Reportages about “Colour the world with sounds” festival in Jakobsbergs Gård dated June 3, 2007 and about meeting the children from Moscow children home № 4 in Arlanda. The parental organization under the direction of Stella Soe-Pliatska invited the children to take a rest in Sweden.
Episode 16, on the air on June 23 and 24, 2007
Topics for this release:
Our programme “At the samovar” – is about you and for you!
European Russian alliance.
What new and useful you can find on the site of the Unions of Russian societes in Sweden rurik.se.
Directed and edited by Alexander Shantsev.
The shows are on Tuesday at 13:30 and on Saturday at 14.30
Episode 17, on the air on July 31 and August 4, 2007
The topic for discussion is “Weekdays and holidays of Sofia Kovalevskaya’s school in Stockholm”. Directed and edited by Alexander Shantsev
Episode 18, on the air on August 7 and 11, 2007
The programmes dated by the 7th of August at 13.30 and the 11th of August at 14.30 have 3 topics. At first, we covered the performance of the “Blagovest” choir from Helsinki which took place on June 28. Secondly, there comes the report from Arlanda about the departure of the children from the Moscow children home №4 who had been having a rest in Swedish families. And finally, reportage from “Non-citizenship by auto race!” which took place on August 2.
Alexander Shantsev is the journalist.
Episode 19, on the air on August 14 and 18, 2007
Alena Krantz is talking to Nikolay Shevchuk, Diana Krantz and Ksenia Alekseeva about their participation in the organization of a summer camp for problem family Russian children in Latvia.
The idea by Alexander Shantsev.
Episode 20, on the air on August 21, 25 and 28, 2007 передача
Moreda Diriba is the graduate from a Russian university. Zoya Diriba and Lioudmila Siegel are talking to him.
The material about architect Fredrik Lidvall, creations of whom beautify Stockholm and St. Petersburg. By the agency of “The Russian club” in St. Petersburg and Vladislav Averkiev. The photos by Alexander Shantsev. Alexander Shantsev is the journalist.
Episode 21, on the air on September 1, 2007
Madeleine Klärik – some issues of family law. Interviewed by Alena Krantz. The idea by Alexander Shantsev.
Episode 22, on the air on September 4 and 8, 2007
About Swedish libraries functioning by Irina Persson, Galina Klackenberg and Alexander Shantsev. The report from Arlanda about the departure of the children from the Moscow children home №4 involving Stella Soe Pliatska. Alexander Shantsev is the journalist.
Episode 23, on the air on September 11, 2007
The replay of the episodes dated by August 14 and 18. Alena Krantz is talking to Nikolay Shevchuk, Diana Krantz and Ksenia Alekseeva about their participation in the organization of a summer camp for problem family Russian children in Latvia.
The idea by Alexander Shantsev.
Episode 24, on the air on September 15, 18 and 22
Archpriest Vladimir Alexadrov, father superior of Sergievskiy parish in Stockholm, is talking about orthodox churches reunion and the attitude of the orthodox to the Lutheran church. Father Vladimir covered the past and the present of Local Orthodox Churches in Sweden in a simple and natural manner as well as their collaboration with the Moscow Patriarchate’s parishes.
The photos by Iliya Handramai and Gennadiy Martynov.
Maria Bessmert and Yngve Erik Lundin are showing and commenting on the Middle Summer holiday photos, which they organized in Moscow in June of 2007.
The host is Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 25, on the air on September 25 and 29, 2007
Arthur Chernyavskiy and Oleg Chejegov are talking about a Swedish organization called “KRIS” which has been helping ex-convicts start a new social life already for 10 years. A fragment of the organization’s commercial is shown.
Lioudmila Siegel is the host.
Episode 26, on the air on October 2 and 6, 2007
Lioudmila Siegel is talking about the European conference of Russian countrymen in Praga which was held on September 21-23, 2007, the demonstration of photos.
Swedish painter Elena Wikholm is talking about her works and reading her fairy tale. She is also showing the photos of her works and a few works itself.
Sonya Sidorova, a theatre expert and guide, is inviting to”Evgeniy Onegin”opera.
Episode 27, on the air on October 9 and 13, 2007
Alicia Puttonen is talking about the system of population registration at the Swedish Tax Administration. Elena Wikholm is reading her fairy tale. Alena Krantz is the host.
Episode 28, on the air on October 16 and 20, 2007
Natasha Ringblom with her 3 daughters and Alena Krantz are in discussion after the demonstration of the video film about bilingual kindergarden “Umka”, created by parental and pedagogic organisation “MITRA” in Berlin. Elena Wikholm is reading her fairy tale.
The information about the children’s bilinguality conference is on October 4-6 in Berlin, about the Regional European Conference of countrymen in Prague – on September 21-23; about the European Russian Forum In Brussels – on October 1-2.
The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 29, on the air on October 23 and 27, 2007; 43-44 weeks 2007
Elena Teplyh is talking about the stars’ of the Bolshoi Theatre concert in Stockholm on October 30.
Svetlana Krantz is talking about the children’s support circle of Russian. She has Mikhael and Annushka from her studio. Elena Wikholm is reading her fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Alena Krantz.
Episode 30, on theair on October 3,6 and November 10, 2007; 44–45 weeks 2007
Zoya Diriba is interviewing the ”Russian song” Moscow festival finalist Victoria Jassin. Viktoria is singing “For the one and only” song. Zoya Diriba and Vladislav Averkiev are interviewing the first secretary in the Russian embassy Kirill Rynza – the news about the visa system. Elena Wikholm is reading her fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 31, on the air on November 13 and 17, 2007; the 46th week
Divisional election committee deputy chairman of the Russian embassy in Sweden Kirill Rynza is carrying on a dialogue with Vladislav Averkiev and Lioudmila Siegel. He is talking about the Russian State Duma vote on December 2, voting procedure for the Russians on the territory of Sweden.
Lioudmila Siegel is talking about the First International Festival of Russian countrymen abroad named “Russian song” and showing pictures. Elena Wikholm is reading her fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 32, on the air on November 20 and 24, 2007; the 47th week 2007
Maria Bessmert is having a dialogue with Yngve Lundin and Peter Hlavac. They discuss Swedish real estate and the ways of helping Russian countrymen set up their own enterprise in Sweden. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Alena Krantz.
Episode 33, on the air on November 27 and December 1, 2007; the 48th week 2007
Information about the concert in the memory of Nikolay Rerich held by the Union is on December 10, 2007.
Information about the possible support of the projects aimed at the Russian language distribution by the “Russian peace” fund. A replay of the interview with divisional election committee deputy chairman of the Russian embassy in Sweden Kirill Rynza about the Russian State Duma vote on December 2. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale.
Information about the photos from the evening dedicated to the memory of Irina Elkonin is on the Union’s site on November 18 in addition to the Stockholm amateur ensemble “Singing through life” performances in Helsinki on November 15. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 34, on the air on December 4 and 8, 2007; the 49th week 2007
Reportage from 4 year anniversary of the Union Of Russian societies in Sweden on October 27, 2007. Alexander Shantsev is the journalist.
Episode 35, on the air on December 11 and 15, 2007; the 50th week 2007
Valeriy Kolyganov, Tanya and Leila Gaab are talking about Musiacal Scool in Stockholm called “Orpheus”.
Tanya and Leila are playing “Variants” on fiddle and violin. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 36, on the air on December 18 and 22, 2007; the 51st week 2007
Marina Moritz is talking about Konstantin Frolov’s songs on the threshold of his performances in Sweden, planned for May, 2008. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 37, on the air on December 25, 29, 2007; the 52nd week; and January 1 and 5, 2008; the 1st week.
Polina and Thomas Larsson – presentation of the Union’s of Russian societies in Sweden member organization, the “Fantasy”cultural theatre. Dolls are taking part in the presentation. Ekaterina Garipova is talking about the theatre’s children’s studio called “Teremok” school. The studio’s participants are singing a Christmas song and reading Pushkin’s lyrics in Russian. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 38, on the air on January 15 and 19, 2008; the 3rd week
The “Time” theatrical studio for children directed by Katya Garipova is playing the “Christmas story” performance. 11 children are involved in the show, the voice-over by Rustem Garipov. Interview with The Garipov spouses about the theatrical studio, working in Stockholm. The Russian songs are sung by the studio children. The information about the round table of countrymen coordination councils in Brussels on December 21-23, 2007, the upcoming concerts of the Monastery of Optina choir in Sweden and the meeting of the union of the Russian societies in Sweden is on February 23, 2008. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 39, on the air on January 22 and 26,2008; the 4th week
The President of SIOS and the Swedish - Polish Union Maria Olsson is talking about her family’s story and the Russian Lopyhin family. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 40, on the air on January 29 and February 2, 2008; the 5th week
Writer and translator Svestlana Mattsson is talking about Maria Pavlovna Romanova and the”silver tray princess”. 12 year old Aina Rodikova is reading A.S. Pushkin’s lyrics. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 41, recorded on January 30, 2008; on the air on February 5 and 9, 2008; the 6th week
The teacher of Russian as a mother tongue Lidia Gråberg is sharing her memories. Lidia had 60 pupils to teach in Nacka. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 42, recorded on February 6, 2008; on the air on February 12 and 16, 2008; the 7th week
Kirill Rynza is talking about the Presidential election in Russia. Katya Garipova with “the Return of the prodigal son” shadow theatre, Rustem Garipov is explaining. The programme host is Zoya Diriba.
Episode 43, recorded on February 13, 2008; on the air on February 19 and 23, 2008; the 8th week
Marina Kaplan with her pupils. The children’s painting studio in АBF on Sveavägen. 10 children were speaking and showing their works. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme was hosted by Alena Krantz.
Episode 44, recorded on February 20, 2008, on the air on February 26 and March 1, 2008; the 9th week
The interview with the Gustavsberg Ballet school director Anna Skarin. The demonstration of 3 numbers: the Russian quadrille, the gypsy dance and the modern dance. Russian teachers work at the school: Alena Kucher and concertmaster Galina Kuzmina. The interview by Svetlana Flykt. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 45, recorded on February 27, 2008, on the air on March 4 and 8, 2008; the 10th week
Archpriest Vladimir Alexandrov is talking about the Shrovetide traditions. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 46, recorded on March 5, 2008; on the air on March 11 and 15,2008; the 11th week
Pavel Nordgren is talking about the history of Sergievskiy parish of the Moscow Patriarchate in Stockholm. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 47, recorded on March 12, 2008; on the air on March 18 and 22; the 12th week
Lubov Hagelin and Ingvar Sverserud are talking about themselves and the passed Shrovetide. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme is hosted by Lioudmila Siegel.
Episode 48, recorded on March 19, 2008; on the air on March 25 and 29, 2008; the 13th week
Stella Soe-Pliatska is talking about the Parental organization, accepting children from Moscow children home to have a rest in Sweden. Elena Wikholm’s fairy tale. The programme was hosted by Alena Krantz.
