The organizers of the European Games 2015 in Baku presented today the official mascots of games - Gazelle and Pomegranate. As a symbol of Azerbaijani natural and cultural heritage, Gazelle is a symbol of beauty and elegance, and is a protected species in Azerbaijan. Pomegranate is a popular fruit, a symbol of life and energy.
The 2015 European Games in Baku will be held from 12 to 28 June 2015: in total, will be held 20 sports, of which 16 are Olympic kinds. More than 6,000 athletes from all over Europe will represent their country over 17 days of competition. Eleven of sports will be offered as qualifying events for the Olympic Games in Rio 2016: archery, athletics, boxing, cycling, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, volleyball and wrestling. -02D-
Culture
-
Each year, on January 13, Lithuania commemorates the Day of Freedom Defenders, honoring the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence in 1991. This pivotal moment in Lithuanian history marked the triumph of an unyielding will for freedom over Soviet oppression. Fourteen lives were lost, hundreds were injured, but the desire for liberty remained unshaken. The Day of Freedom Defenders is a solemn occasion for Lithuanians to reflect on their past and the true cost of freedom.
-
The graduates of the 2nd class of the YARAT Contemporary Art School share their creative imaginations with the audience through an exhibition titled "From Finite to Infinite."
-
Among Azerbaijan's rich cultural heritage, theater holds a special place. However, regional theaters, an essential part of this heritage, have long remained distant from the capital's audience, with a significantly smaller viewership compared to Baku.
-
Doctor of Historical Sciences Jamil Hasanli's book "Tabriz -1946: Victory and Tragedy of the National Government" has been published.
Leave a review