Volgograd cancels youth festival, redirects funds to war effort
In Volgograd, one of the largest youth festivals in Southern Russia was cancelled; funds will be redirected to the Special Military Operation. Volgograd Region Governor Andrey Bocharov insisted on the cancellation of the 'TriChetyre' festival; the event has been rescheduled for 2027.
Consensus
- The youth festival #ТриЧетыре was canceled in Volgograd.
- The festival was rescheduled to 2027.
- The decision was made by Governor Andrey Bocharov.
- The organizing committee unanimously supported the decision.
- Funds saved from the canceled festival will be redirected to support participants in the war in Ukraine.
- The festival is one of the largest youth events in southern Russia.
- The festival was expected to take place from September 11 to 13, 2024.
- In the previous year, over 500,000 people participated in the festival.
- The governor cited difficult circumstances, including attacks on civilians and infrastructure, as justification.
- The governor stated that now is not the time for large-scale festive events with fireworks and loud celebrations.
Points of divergence
- Governor Bocharov mentioned the hardships of fuel, internet, and mobile connectivity, and compared current challenges to those faced during the Battle of Stalingrad and World War II. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The head of the city, Vladimir Marchenko, supported the initiative to cancel the festival. — tg_tvrain
- Several other large youth and music festivals in Russia were canceled this year due to 'modern realities' and safety concerns, including 'Ivolga', 'Volgafest', 'Gidrostroi Fest', 'Outline', and 'VK Fest'. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (6 sources)
- In Volgograd, youth festival canceled. Saved funds decided to direct to support war participants in Ukraine... — ЭХО / Новости
- In Volgograd, a major youth festival was cancelled. Saved funds will be directed to the war — ASTRA
- In Volgograd, a major youth festival was cancelled. Funds will be sent to the SVO — Новая газета Европа
- In Volgograd, the youth festival was cancelled, and the money decided to be directed to the war — Дождь
- In Volgograd, a major youth festival was canceled due to 'difficult circumstances', and funds were decided to be directed toward the war — Дождь (Telegram)
- In Volgograd, one of the largest youth festivals of Southern Russia was cancelled — funds will be redirected to 'SVO' — Говорит НеМосква
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