Kapkov does not leave

The head of the Moscow Culture Department, Sergei Kapkov, denied the information that he was going to leave his position.

Earlier it was reported that Kapkov will leave the Moscow government, since he was "tired of culture." This news caused regret of cultural figures in Moscow.

Among the possible places of work of the acting The head of the Department of Culture was called VDNH and the presidential administration.

On the air of the Echo of Moscow radio station, Kapkov said that he did not receive such proposals, and he called the article in Vedomosti about his resignation “quite provocative”.

Kapkov said that he would be happy to remain in the new government of Moscow and that he had already discussed this issue with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. According to Kapkov, he promised to include him in the new composition of the government.