Maestro Nikas Safronov conveyed the cordial greetings to the first lady of Estonia

Last weekend in Moscow, in a popular Club-Café „Masterskaya", an exclusive master class of the famous painter, the corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts Nikas Safronov was held, during which he met with Estonian politicians, the Mayor of Mustvee Max Kaur and Deputy Nikolai Degtjarenko.

The Maestro remembered with warm words the Baltic States, including Estonia, and his successful exhibitions in Tallinn. The conversation was about his famous painting, the portrait of the first lady of Estonia Evelin Ilves. On this occasion, Nikas Safronov paid tribute to femininity and beauty of Mrs Ilves and asked to convey her cordial greetings.

During the master class, the honoured painter developed a creative idea to paint a portrait of the legendary Prime Minister of Estonia and Mayor of Tallinn Edgar Savisaar. The Estonian politicians supported this interesting idea, which will undoubtedly complement the rich collection of outstanding people portrayed by the Maestro.

The painter gave the Estonian politicians reproductions of the finest of his works for the year 2014. Max Kaur and Nikolai Degtjarenko invited Nikas Safronov to host next year an exhibition in Tallinn together with young and talented painting artists of Estonia.

Safronov has painted portraits of many politicians and public figures, artists of show business. The event was a part of a research and educational project of the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov awarded doctor’s degrees to Estonian politicians

This week, in the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management, the Candidate of Economic Sciences diplomas were issued to Mayor of Mustvee Max Kaur and Deputy of the Maardu City Council Nikolai Degtjarenko, with a famous politician and businessman Mikhail Prokhorov taking part in the ceremony.
According to Professor Kalinin, one of the directors of the Skolkovo science centre, the primary goal of today’s science is optimum use of young scientists for effective resolution of economic crises.
Kaur and Degtjarenko defended their theses of Candidates of Economic Sciences (according to the European classification - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) at the meeting of the Thesis Council of the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics at the end of 2013. The decision to award the respective degrees was made by the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles and approved by the order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of 19 May and 7 July this year.
The Skolkovo science centre “The Russian Silicon Valley” is a modern science and technology innovation complex for development and commercialisation of new technologies. Some of the famous lecturers of Skolkovo include Governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Secretary of State and presidential candidate of the Republican Party of the USA Condoleezza Rice.
The ceremony took place within the framework of the science and development project of the Gorchakov Fund for Public Diplomacy. Diplomat and statesman Alexander Gorchakov is directly related to Estonia, as he was born in Haapsalu. Mikhail Prokhorov is one of the patrons of the Gorchakov Fund for Public Diplomacy.
Photo: Nikolai Degtjarenko, Mikhail Prokhorov and Max Kaur after awarding of the doctor’s degrees. 

Max Kaur holds the post of Mustvee mayor

Max Kaur was elected the Mayor of Mustvee on 5 December 2013 by the Mustvee City Council. This is the second time Max Kaur is elected as the Mayor of Peipus' capital Mustvee. Earlier he worked as a Counsel to the Mayor of Tallinn, a Vice-Mayor of Maardu and as a deputy of VII Tallinn City Council.

Max Kaur story

Max Kaur is an Estonian Centre Party politician. He is the current Mayor of Mustvee. Max Kaur was counsellor of the Mayor of Tallinn Edgar Savisaar 2002-2005. He was Vice-mayor of Maardu 2005-2006. Max Kaur was first elected to Tallinn City Council in the Estonian local elections 2009. He was elected Mayor of Mustvee in April 2013. He was re-elected in December 2013.

He was a founder and leader of the Estonian social movement against gambling. He is an author of the idea to create a unique sculpture in the world against addictions in Tallinn.

Max Kaur studied law at Moscow International Independent University of Environmental and Political Sciences (IIUEPS), LL.B., and economics at Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, MS in Economics. He earned his PhD in 2013 from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics.

Max Kaur - Politican to be 3D

Den Fox: "It is common to use popular actors or pop stars as a prototype for a game 3D character but I am going to do something new and definitely fresh for me. I will use Estonian (EU) politican Max Kaur for one of my upcoming game projects. He has already given his consent and a photosession will take place soon. About 100 photos will help to make him as real as possible. I chose him not only because of his appearance that suits best for my work but also because of his individual characteristics. He always full of life and ideas and crackles with energy."
About game: “Destinies” is a place...far away from all that you know, yet as near as your own heartbeat. It is a pathway to an adventure across space and time. Your journey begins on a planet, set at the edge of a distant galaxy. Anthranella, paradise of our universe. Perhaps...or is it something very different? A great adventure begins many times with just one man.

Max Kaur: "The request of Den Fox to be the prototype for one of the major characters for this new adventure game, called Destinies, was a big surprise to me and very unusual, but, I have to say it is very pleasant. I find this proposal very interesting and am donating my help to this ambitious project. I look forward to my part in “Destinies” development, and if the participation in this project does result in any money to me, that will be donated to the local Children’s Hospital."

I have to say that computer gaming today is one of the most popular methods of intellectual entertainment in the society, as well as reading books and art movie watching. I believe that game world will have a great future and I am delighted to play a part in this delightful addition to that world, this Destinies game."

Laura Mc'Donald (Co-founder of Lanthra Productions and co-writer of Destinies game):
"Destinies is a game that tells a story. A story of great concepts and principals. Honor, truth and even love. There are many who have deep concerns about the level of violence in our video games? But there are a whole host of games that have standards, ethics and convictions. They are adventure games. When you see someone like Max? Kaur lend his support and participation to a game that tries to do more than have people shooting one another, it is a bright light for our art. When people of principal support quality arts - it is a good things for all."

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