News

24 August 2020
GlavUpDK at the MFA of Russia Celebrates Its 99th Anniversary

On August 24, 1921, the Council of Labor and Defense established the Foreigner Service Bureau, the predecessor of GlavUpDK. GlavUpDK at the MFA of Russia today is a modern specialized enterprise in charge of providing accommodation and wide range of services to diplomatic missions of foreign countries and international organizations.


26 March 2020
An access to unique Moscow mansions is open on the GlavUpDK website
GlavUpDK is giving a gift to connoisseurs of architecture.  It is possible to visit the most beautiful mansions of Moscow without leaving home.

10 February 2020
The 20th Winter Diplomatic Games held in the Moscow Country Club

The 20th Winter Diplomatic Games were held on February 8, shortly before Diplomats’ Day, in the Moscow Country Club, a branch of GlavUpDK.



30 January 2020
Anniversary – 20th Winter Diplomatic Games to Take Place in the Moscow Country Club

On February 8, the 20th Winter Diplomatic Games will be held in the Moscow Country Club, GlavUpDK branch at the Russian MFA. This traditional sports event will take place just before Diplomatic Staff Day.



10 December 2019
Restoration work by GlavUpDK in three mansions awarded Moscow Restoration 2019 contest prize

The winners of the Moscow Restoration 2019 competition were announced in the capital. The winners were awarded by the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin. 


27 November 2019
GlavupDK completes its restoration of the I.A. Mindovsky Mansion on Povarskaya Street

GlavUpDK under MFA of Russia has completed the overhaul of the building, with some reconstruction and the restoration of the facade, roofs, railings and interiors of the I.A. Mindovsky Mansion, at 44/2 Povarskaya Street, buildings 1 and 2.



07 November 2019
Cultural Centre hosts international conference on global security

The international Conference on the Role and Manner of Cooperation between International and Regional Organisations in the Fight against International Terrorism was recently held in the Cultural Centre of GlavUpDK under MFA of Russia.



16 October 2019
GlavUpDK completed the restoration of the City Estate of G.A. Karataeva - I.V. Morozov in Leontief Lane
A comprehensive overhaul along with the restoration and the reconstruction of the mansion at 10, Leontiev Lane was completed by the GlavUpDK.

05 August 2019
GlavUpDK restores the façade of an early 20th Century mansion

GlavUpDK (the Main Administration for Service to the Diplomatic Corps), part of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has completed the restoration of the façade, roof and fencing of a mansion at 7 Denezhny Pereulok, Bld.1.


14 June 2019
The reception on the occasion of Russia Day took place at the Helikon-Opera theatre
The traditional reception on the occasion of Russia Day, organized by GlavUpDK under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation took place at the Moscow musical theatre Helikon-Opera.