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Joint Breakfast for Girls from the South and Colombo
A brief note about a joint breakfast for Russian-speaking community members from the south and Colombo held on Friday; details in Nadia Sakhno's channel.
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Expats
Expat life: communities, services and the experience of moving to the island.
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Live Broadcast with Media Producer Alexei Levin
Announcement of the ongoing 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' live broadcast featuring guest Alexei Levin, founder of Ruvision and 2024 Person of the Year in creative industries.
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Broadcast Announcement: Media Producer and Psychologist in Sri Lanka
Preview of a new 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' episode featuring Alexei Levin (media producer) and Alisa Rassushina (psychologist and managing partner) about life on the island.
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Broadcast Announcement: Media Producer in Sri Lanka
Preview of a new 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' episode featuring media producer Alexei Levin, who relocated to Sri Lanka after a successful video production career in Russia.
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Russian Tourist Numbers in Sri Lanka Drop in 2025
According to SLTDA, the number of Russian tourists in 2025 fell below 2024 and 2023 levels, hitting the lowest figure since 2022.
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Broadcast Announcement: Restaurateurs' Life in Sri Lanka
Preview of the 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' episode featuring chef Andrey Li, co-owner of KAIYO restaurant in Sri Lanka, discussing the island's restaurant scene.
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'Del, Sakhno' Broadcast with Tea Entrepreneur and Investor
The 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' show features the founder of tea company White Peony and businessman Vyacheslav Del, discussing life and business on the island.
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Sunday Morning Runs by the Clock Tower in Galle Fort
Every Sunday at 7:30 AM, an open running session starts from the clock tower in Galle Fort; afterwards — coffee at Barista and songs with guitar.
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Red Wings Adjusts Sri Lanka Flight Schedule
Red Wings airline adjusted its flight schedule from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novosibirsk to Sri Lanka and back due to an aircraft replacement.
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Red Wings Strands Tourists in Sri Lanka
The Russian Embassy confirmed numerous appeals from Russian tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to technical issues with Red Wings airline flights.
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'Del, Sakhno' Broadcast with Young Hotelier from St. Petersburg
The 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' show features a 31-year-old entrepreneur from St. Petersburg who dreamed of owning a hotel since childhood and is now opening one in Sri Lanka.
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'Del, Sakhno' Broadcast Featuring Real Estate and IT Expert
The 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' broadcast features an entrepreneur and lawyer with experience managing major real estate in Moscow and St. Petersburg who studies South Asia.
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English Conversation Club in Galle
The English Breakfast conversation club meets every Thursday at 9:00 AM at Barista Galle Diner for those with a language barrier or a wish to improve their English.
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New Broadcast 'Del, Sakhno and newcomers' Today
Today at 7:30 PM Lanka time, a new regular show launches where architect Nadya and businesswoman Kristina discuss island life with newcomers and long-timers.
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Russian Embassy and SLTDA Assure: Island Safe for Tourists
The Russian Embassy recommends citizens review the SLTDA statement confirming Sri Lanka remains safe and tourist facilities continue to operate normally.
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Photo Report from the Kicks Party on November 21
The channel's special correspondent attended Friday's event at Kicks and published a photo report via a shared link.
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Open Mic Night in Unawatuna on November 27
On Thursday, November 27, an open mic comedy evening for the Russian-speaking island community will be held at Fish & Meet Restaurant in Unawatuna.
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Growing Expat Communities: Breakfasts and a Choir on the Island
Expat communities are flourishing on the island: English Breakfast in Galle, women's and men's breakfasts in Colombo, and the women's choir 'Goddesses' in the South — community leaders share what their gatherings are about.
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Direct Flight from St Petersburg to Hambantota
A direct flight from Pulkovo Airport to Hambantota, Sri Lanka, is set to appear in the schedule.
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Folder of Telegram Channels by Island Residents
The channel compiled a folder of 17 Telegram channels by expats living in Sri Lanka — builders, a pilot, an athlete, an actor and others sharing island life from different perspectives.
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Russian film festival opens in Colombo
The Russian Cinema Days festival opened at the Russian House in Colombo — the first such event since 1963, featuring actors, producers, and composers.
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Five-hour Halloween festival created by the community
Announcement of a large Halloween show created by the expat community, featuring children's guitar band, a school rock group, and a dance troupe.
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Island project community gathers at birthday party
Representatives of WeAre, Surf's Up, LabRA, Tiger Gems and other projects met at LUM's birthday party and discovered each other's drink preferences.
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Saturday meetup in Galle for entrepreneurs
Announcement of a Saturday gathering in Galle to discuss island news, legal and business questions, with Greek pies promised.
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Signs you have lived in Sri Lanka too long
A humorous list of signs of long island life: keeping a peacock, making your own cottage cheese, and nodding instead of answering.
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English Breakfast tomorrow in Galle
Announcement of an informal English-only morning meetup in Galle tomorrow at 9:00 to discuss the latest island news.
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Bloggers Return to the Island: Bakayev and WeTeam in Unawatuna
Blogger Artur Bakayev arrived on the island, and Denis from WeTeam released a fresh video showing the current situation in Unawatuna.
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Kazakhstan Embassy Opens Office in Colombo
The Kazakhstan Embassy is opening an office in Colombo to serve Kazakh citizens living in Sri Lanka.
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RUMA Space in Weligama Is Closing
RUMA Space announced its closure after two years of operation; reasons are not disclosed, the team thanks everyone who was part of the community.
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Belavia Tickets to Sri Lanka Now Available on the Airline's Website
Belavia has opened ticket sales for Minsk — Mattala on its website: from 1,286 BYN one-way, departures on Tuesdays starting October 28.
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English Breakfast in Galle: English Practice Club for Expats
Every Thursday at Barista Galle Diner, TalkMuch school hosts English breakfasts — a gathering place for socializing, networking, and language practice for three months running.
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Runforcoffee: A Running Club with Charity in Galle
The runforcoffee initiative gathers running enthusiasts every Sunday at Galle Fort: buy a T-shirt, run, get 50% off coffee, and support charity.
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English Breakfast in Galle: Meetup on September 25
Announcement of the English Breakfast meetup on September 25, 2025 at 09:00 at Barista Galle Diner, lasting 1.5 hours.
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Belavia Launches Direct Flights Minsk — Mattala from October
Belavia airline will launch direct weekly flights from Minsk to Mattala airport in southern Sri Lanka starting October 28, taking about 9.5 hours.
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Nomad Kristina: Asian Adventures and a Review of Sri Lanka
The Lives of Remarkable People column features Kristina, a digital nomad who visited the island, was disappointed, and is now traveling through Latin America with her husband and cat.
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Aeroflot Resumes Direct Flights Moscow — Colombo
Aeroflot announced the resumption of direct flights to Colombo from October — three times a week on a Boeing 777, bookings are already open.
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Legal Breakfast on Saturday on the South Coast
Saturday morning's Legal Breakfast at the south coast's best Italian restaurant offers free attendance for Ostrov subscribers looking to discuss legal questions over a meal.
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Sri Lanka in the Second Top-Ten of Russian Travel Destinations May–September 2025
According to ATOR, Sri Lanka ranked in the second top-ten of destinations for Russian tourists from May to September 2025 with moderate growth, while Vietnam surged 950%.
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English Breakfast on September 11 at Barista Galle Diner
Announcement of the English Breakfast on September 11, 2025 at 09:00 at Barista Galle Diner, lasting one and a half hours.
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Dima and Nastya: Maruška Café, LankaFood and an Asian Road Trip
The story of a couple with six children who founded the popular Maruška café in Hikkaduwa and the LankaFood delivery service; they are now travelling across Asia by motorbike.
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English Breakfast: The Expat Paradox of Practising English Abroad
The author shares how for several months they have been driving an hour each week to attend an English Breakfast meetup where the only rule is speaking English, and how they love the expat sense of community.
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Basketball in Galle on September 10
Announcement of a basketball meetup in Galle on September 10, 2025 at 19:00 at Galle Volleyball House, lasting one hour.
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Sri Lanka Networking Event in St. Petersburg with Big Travel
A joint networking event by the tourism ministries of Sri Lanka and Russia took place in St. Petersburg, where the Big Travel team presented tours, yacht rentals, and transfers.
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Sri Lanka and South Korea Share 10th Place Among Russian Tourists' Destinations
In January–June 2025, around 112,000 Russians visited Sri Lanka — down 1.6% year-on-year — while Russian tourist flows to South Korea grew 20.8%.
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English Breakfast on August 21 at Barista Galle Diner
Announcement of the next English Breakfast on August 21, 2025 at 09:00 at Barista Galle Diner, lasting one and a half hours.
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Tell Us About Your Telegram Channel About Sri Lanka
The editors invite Telegram channel creators covering Sri Lanka to share their links in the comments.
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Russian Book Collection for Sale in Weligama
Dasha, who is leaving the island, is selling around 90 Russian books with a bookshelf for $300 and is looking for a Russian-speaking community willing to take the entire collection.
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Russian House in Colombo Draws Attention
The author notes with interest the increasingly active activities of the Russian House in Colombo.
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Weekly English Breakfast Runs as Scheduled
The weekly English Breakfast meetup — coffee, croissants, and conversation in English with fellow islanders — will take place at the usual time and location.
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Road Trip to the North of the Island from Anuradhapura
The author recounts the start of a long-awaited trip to northern Sri Lanka: a tuk-tuk to Galle bus station, a crazy bus, a Russian grammar lesson with the driver, and a three-dollar breakfast.
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Forbes Compares Sri Lanka to Bali as an Alternative
Forbes highlights Sri Lanka as a sustainable and less overcrowded alternative to Bali, offering rich nature and culture with far fewer tourists.
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Quiz: Guess the Country by Tourist Heat Map
Readers are invited to guess which of five movement heat maps belongs to tourists from India, Russia, the UK, Germany, and China.
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Interview with TalkMuch Founder on the English Breakfast Format
Alexey Zergut, founder of TalkMuch school, explains the English Breakfast concept: a conversation club without error correction, open to all language levels.
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Russian House Birthday in Colombo: Ballet and Fashion Show
The Russian House in Colombo hosted its birthday celebration 'Layers of Russian Elegance' featuring ballet and an exclusive fashion show that impressed Sri Lanka's Minister of Culture.
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English Conversation Club for Island Residents
An invitation to the weekly English Breakfast — a free conversation club open to all English proficiency levels.
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Sri Lanka ranks 7th in Russian outbound tourism
According to ATOR data for Q1 2025, 93,568 Russians visited Sri Lanka, placing it 7th among foreign destinations.
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Sri Lankans join flash mob for Russia Day
Sri Lankans participated in a flash mob dedicated to Russia Day, organized by the Russian House in Colombo.
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Organizer of the Sri Lanka boat party shares details
Alex Krauze explains he organized the boat party for Sri Lanka lovers; he has wintered on the island for 5 years and regularly hosts events.
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Sri Lanka fans' party on a ship in St. Petersburg
An unofficial boat party for Sri Lanka enthusiasts took place in St. Petersburg, organized by Alex Krauze.
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Russian ballet academy opened in Western Province
On June 1, a branch of the Russian House ballet school opened at Holy Cross College in Gampaha, where 100 girls aged 3 to 18 will study classical ballet.
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