24/06/2026
On June 24, the Embassy of Russia in New Zealand hosted the opening of the photographic exhibition '85 Years of Soviet Information Bureau. History in Motion. An Era Remembered'
🌐 The exhibition features works by RIA Novosti photographers, captured from the 1940s through to the 2020s. Among the subjects: the Battle of Stalingrad, the 1945 Victory Parade, Gagarin's first flight, the Olympic Games in Moscow, Sochi and Milan, the work of peacekeeping forces, as well as meetings of world leaders.
The history of the photographs on display is inextricably linked to the history of the Soviet Information Bureau, established in 1941. It was later transformed into the Novosti Press Agency (APN), and subsequently into RIA Novosti, whose traditions are now carried forward by the Rossiya Segodnya media group. The archive amassed over 85 years forms the foundation of this exhibition.
👉 We consider it important to honour this legacy. We are proud to present these images and invite you to become part of this history.