Itar-Tass oldest correspondent turns 99 on Wednesday.

MOSCOW, September 14 (Itar-Tass) - Baron Eduard von Falz-Fein, a
prominent enthusiast of Russian culture, a patron of the arts, and
Itar-Tass honorary string correspondent, turns 99 on Wednesday. He resides
in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Baron Falz-Fein left his Motherland -- Russia -- at the age of six
together with his parents after the 1917 October revolution. However, his
thoughts and soul have been invariably linked with Russia which he
wholeheartedly loved.
The return of archives and works of art to Russia; assistance in the
restoration of the Amber Chamber, the restoration of the Maltese chapel
and the temple of the Count Vorontsov Palace, efforts to preserve the
memories of figures of national history and culture abroad and of the
legendary Alpine march of Alexander Suvorov-led army -- all are but only a
brief list of what the baron has accomplished.
When Tass journaists rang the baron up on the eve of his 99th
birthday, he said with his characteristic humour, "Ninety-nine years of
age is just not more than an ordinary date. Therefore, I shall mark it
simply. Next year, when, God willing, I shall live to become a
centenarian, we shall celebrate a real jubilee". The baron also pointed
out that he cherishes his hearty contacts with Tass very much.
To this agency, Eduard Falz-Fein is not only a legendary person and a
man of epoch but is also a colleague. For almost fifteen years now, he has
been Itar-Tass honorary stringer in Liechtenstein. An appropriate
certificate was ceremoniously presented to him in January 1997. Tass
people learn about many major events evolving in the Principality from
their kindly friend whose journalistic career spans a period of more than
70 years.