At the end of December 2012, a group of Russian and American educators, researchers, and local Russophiles, gathered at the Russkiy Mir Center in Washington, DC, to discuss several important events in Russian-American history, marked by a number of anniversaries this past year. Over 80 conference attendees gathered in-person or virtually to participate in this dynamic and interactive conference, where they were provided with in-depth insight into the two countries significant impact on the world, as well as with an overview of mutually memorable moments in history.

The American Councils office in Chisinau, Moldova, recently published its first newsletter, aimed to highlight the most innovative practices, successful projects, and alumni success stories of 2012. This first edition of the newsletter, published in December, included information such as recent additions to the Open World alumni list, highlights from the American Language Center, key accomplishments of the English Access Microscholarship Program, and news from the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program and the Legislative Fellows Program (LFP). To read the newsletter, click here.