On the 26th of March 2019, an open lesson on Russian literature and contemporary art was held at the Russian Center of the European Foundation of Slavic Literature and Culture in Bratislava.
On the 5th of April 2019, the 13th annual all-Slovakian Contest "Russian Word" was held in the city of Kosice.
This year the theme of the competition is a phrase from a popular Russian song - “Friendship begins with a smile.” Participants traditionally competed in the following nominations: reading poetry and prose, performing of Russian songs solo and in ensemble.