PROGRAM

The XII International Conference «Russia and Europe: Actual Problems of Modern International Journalism»

October 6, 2023

from 10.00 – 18.00

Vyborg, Victoria Hotel – emb. 40th anniversary of the Komsomol, 1,

Tchaikovsky Hall

10.00 – Registration of participants, delivery of conference packages

Welcome coffee break

A photo exhibition dedicated to the history of the conference (from the website) is shown on the screen.

11.00 – Opening of the conference

Moderator:

Solonnikov Dmitry Vladimirovich, Director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development.

Welcome words from the organizers and honored guests:

● Greetings from the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

● Greetings from the Plenipotentiary Mission of the President of the Russian Federation in the Northwestern Federal District in the Northwestern Federal District.

● Greetings from the Committee for Press and Interaction with the Media of Saint-Petersburg – Kirill Igorevich Smirnov, Special Representative of the Governor of Saint-Petersburg on media issues. Editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Petersburg Diary” and the online media spbdnevnik.ru, general director of the information and publishing center of the Government of Saint-Petersburg “Petrocenter”.

● Speech by Konstantin Nikolaevich Viziryakin, Chairman of the Press Committee of the Leningrad Region.

● Speech by Vladimir Pavlovich Zhuravlev, Doctor of Law, Professor, Vice-Rector of Leningrad State University. A.S. Pushkin, member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Deputy Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Leningrad Region.

11.30 – Plenary session “International journalism in traditional media and new media in the context of tense relations between Russia and Europe: challenges and prospects”

Moderator:

Solonnikov Dmitry Vladimirovich, Director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development.

11.30-12.45 Presentations by speakers by pre-registration (up to 10 minutes)

● Khodachek Alexander Mikhailovich, Doctor of Economics, President of the Higher School of Economics in Saint-Petersburg.

● Gavra Dmitry Petrovich, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor of Saint-Petersburg State University. Head of the Department of Public Relations at the Higher School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Report “Cognitive warfare as a form of information-psychological warfare. Tools of cognitive warfare against Russia in 2022 – 2023.”

● Comment – Ani Avetikovna Markosyan, Expert in the field of international relations, researcher of cognitive warfare, Saint-Petersburg State University.

● Question – Beckman Johan, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, public figure.

● Bolshakov Sergey Nikolaevich, Head of the Development Department of the North-Western Federal District of the Russian Society KNOWLEDGE Doctor of Political Sciences. Doctor of Economics, Professor. Report “Special operation facts against speculation.

● Sotnichenko Alexander Anatolyevich, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Turkey (Russian House in Ankara).

● Waddah Al-Jundi, Co-Chairman of the Russian-Arab Society, Report “European media about Libya and Syria, as the first step in building information campaigns of a new type, later launched against Russia and other countries.” Russia-Syria.

● Shevtsov Yuri Vyacheslavovich, political scientist, director of the Center for European Integration. Performance. “Problems of information interaction: a view from Belarus.” Belarus.

12.45-13.00 Discussion: speeches by foreign and Russian participants presenting their own opinions, remarks and questions (both in person and via video conference).

13.00 – Coffee break

13.30 – Session “Overcoming “double standards” when covering Russia’s position and attitude towards the revival of Nazism in European journalism”

Moderator:

Solonnikov Dmitry Vladimirovich, Director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development.

13.30-14.15 Speakers’ presentations by pre-registration, both in person and via video conference

● Chirkov Mikhail Germanovich, Ph.D. Director of IAC “Time”.

● Rapper Thomas, independent journalist, author of several information projects. Report “Anti-Russian tools of Wikipedia.” Germany.

● Comment – Bolshakov Sergey Nikolaevich, Head of the Development Department of the North-Western Federal District of the Russian Society KNOWLEDGE Doctor of Political Sciences. Doctor of Economics, Professor.

● Rastvortseva Alexandra Nikolaevna, International expert on issues of interaction between Russia and Germany.

● Zyabrev Alexander Borisovich, First Deputy Director of the PRISP Center.

● Thierry Saint-Germas, journalist, Center for Geostrategic Studies. Report: “The French press: an inside look at the wreckage.” France.

● Richelli Alves Je Lima Cristiano, blogger, independent journalist, consultant on Russian-Latin American relations, Universidad Estácio de Sá. Brazil.

14.15-14.30 Discussion: speeches by foreign and Russian participants presenting their own opinions, remarks and questions (both in person and via video conference).

14.30 – Break

14.45 – Session “The presence and absence of contact between cross-border journalists from Russia and Europe on new media platforms”

Moderator:

Reva Maxim Valentinovich, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the African Initiative News Agency.

14.45-15.30 Speakers’ presentations by pre-registration, both in person and via video conferencing

● Beckman Johan, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, public figure. Report “Features of anti-Russian propaganda in the Western press: development prospects”. Finland.

● Question – Marina Sergeevna Khasanova, Expert on the problems of development of the Union State and Russian-Belarusian relations.

● Potekhin Alexander Vladislavovich, Director of the Saint-Petersburg regional center ITAR-TASS. Chairman of the Board of the North-West Media Association.

● Chernykh Oleg Viktorovich, General Director of LenTV24 channel.

● Vagapov Boris Batuevich, journalist, Founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of the MegaMediaProject DIPLOMAT. RU.

● Lazarev Alexey Genrikhovich, content editor of IA BNK.

● Lavrina Anastasia, Member of the Republican Council and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Community of Azerbaijan organization, presenter/expert commentator at CBC TV Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan.

● Markov Sergey Aleksandrovich, Prof., Candidate of Political Sciences, Director of the Institute of Political Studies.

15.25-15.45 Discussion: speeches by foreign and Russian participants presenting their own opinions, remarks and questions (both in person and via video conference)

15.45 – Break

16.00 – Session “Dynamics of changes in coverage of a special military operation by Russian and European journalists”

Moderator:

Eremina Natalia Valerievna, Doctor of Political Science, Professor of Saint-Petersburg State University.

16.00-16.45 Speakers’ presentations by pre-registration, both in person and via video conferencing

● Kovalevskaya Natalia, Vice President for Development, Golden Mile GmbH, Professor at ESNU (PRC), Associate Professor at Saint-Petersburg State University. Germany.

● Ergashev Bakhtier, Director at the Center for Research Initiatives “Ma’no”. Uzbekistan.

● Besedin Oleg, journalist. Report “Opportunities for information interaction and the factor of compatriots”. Estonia.

● Eremina Natalia Valerievna, Doctor of Political Science, Professor of Saint-Petersburg State University.

● Khasanova Marina Sergeevna, Expert on the problems of development of the Union State and Russian-Belarusian relations.

● Ladygina-Glazounova Nina Igorevna, Bricsologist, expert on integration issues of the Global South, CEO of the BRICS & SCO Innovative Diplomacy Center. Deputy Director for Projects of the Institute of Contemporary State Development. Report: “The role of social media in the era of the new world order”.

● Olkhovsky Alexander Sergeevich, Federation Council Expert on Information Issues. Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Saint-Petersburg of the fourth convocation. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Industry, Economics and Property. Member of the Budget and Financial Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Saint-Petersburg.

● Malkevich Alexander Alexandrovich, Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

16.45-17.00 Discussion: speeches by foreign and Russian participants presenting their own opinions, remarks and questions (both in person and via video conference).

17.00 – Summing up. Closing of the conference. Photoshoot

Moderator:

Solonnikov Dmitry Vladimirovich, Director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development.

Concluding speeches from past sessions, exchange of views of participants.

Final comments – Reva Maxim Valentinovich, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the African Initiative News Agency.

18.00 – Buffet. Communication.