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  • MIL-OSI: Strategic Prediction Highlights Starlink’s Role in America’s Next Communications Breakthrough

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Austin, TX, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new strategic brief from tech entrepreneur and author James Altucher is circulating among media and technology circles, calling attention to what he describes as a “massive shift in global communication power” led by Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink.

    Altucher’s brief lays out a chain of evidence connecting a closed-door Musk meeting, and what he believes could be a defining date in the company’s history: August 13, 2025.

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    According to Altucher, the public continues to underestimate the true purpose of Starlink.

    Altucher argues that Starlink is no longer just about connecting rural homes—it may soon become the world’s most powerful independent communication system, able to operate above political restrictions, military conflicts, and traditional gatekeepers.

    Inside the Meeting That Started It All

    Altucher says his prediction was inspired by information from a source who was present at a private meeting involving Elon Musk and several industry insiders.

    Altucher believes it played a crucial role in accelerating Starlink’s public-facing timeline—leading toward a major milestone he believes may land on August 13.

    The Urgency of August 13

    Altucher emphasizes that the timeline is moving fast. He singles out August 13, 2025, as a moment the public should not ignore.

    About James Altucher

    James Altucher is a bestselling author, tech founder, and media personality with over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and finance. He has launched more than 20 companies and published over 25 books, including Choose Yourself and Skip the Line. Altucher has written for The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch, and he regularly appears on CNBC, Fox Business, and other top platforms. His work focuses on helping people understand major technological shifts before they go mainstream.

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  • MIL-OSI: Strategic Prediction Highlights Starlink’s Role in America’s Next Communications Breakthrough

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Austin, TX, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new strategic brief from tech entrepreneur and author James Altucher is circulating among media and technology circles, calling attention to what he describes as a “massive shift in global communication power” led by Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink.

    Altucher’s brief lays out a chain of evidence connecting a closed-door Musk meeting, and what he believes could be a defining date in the company’s history: August 13, 2025.

    A Private Network Outside Government Reach

    According to Altucher, the public continues to underestimate the true purpose of Starlink.

    Altucher argues that Starlink is no longer just about connecting rural homes—it may soon become the world’s most powerful independent communication system, able to operate above political restrictions, military conflicts, and traditional gatekeepers.

    Inside the Meeting That Started It All

    Altucher says his prediction was inspired by information from a source who was present at a private meeting involving Elon Musk and several industry insiders.

    Altucher believes it played a crucial role in accelerating Starlink’s public-facing timeline—leading toward a major milestone he believes may land on August 13.

    The Urgency of August 13

    Altucher emphasizes that the timeline is moving fast. He singles out August 13, 2025, as a moment the public should not ignore.

    About James Altucher

    James Altucher is a bestselling author, tech founder, and media personality with over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and finance. He has launched more than 20 companies and published over 25 books, including Choose Yourself and Skip the Line. Altucher has written for The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch, and he regularly appears on CNBC, Fox Business, and other top platforms. His work focuses on helping people understand major technological shifts before they go mainstream.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: A new strategy for GIAA

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    A new strategy for GIAA

    Outlining GIAA’s strategic direction for the next 4 years, with a renewed focus on quality delivery, high performing people and financially sustainability.

    GIAA strategy cover

    Having celebrated our tenth anniversary earlier this year, we are pleased to publish the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) Strategy 2025 – 2029, setting our direction for the next four years as a mature organisation ready to build on its success.

    Our new strategy brings a renewed focus on delivering consistent QUALITY; enabled by motivated and high performing PEOPLE; and supported by a FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE business model that uses agile and productive ways of working.

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    Published 23 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Response to Supreme Court judgment

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    Response to Supreme Court judgment

    A statement by the Serious Fraud Office on R v Hayes and R v Palombo.

    The Serious Fraud Office investigates and prosecutes the most complex fraud, bribery and corruption cases affecting the UK and the safety of our economy. 

    Today’s Supreme Court decision comes thirteen years after we first investigated the practice used by some traders and submitters at selected banks to influence key benchmark rates of interest in financial markets.

    These rates were called the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the Euro Inter-bank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) and they affected the value of hundreds of trillions of dollars’ worth of financial products around the world, including ordinary people’s pensions, mortgages and savings.

    Our investigation led to nine convictions of senior bankers for fraud offences, with two of these individuals pleading guilty and seven found guilty by juries. 

    This judgment has determined that the legal directions given to the jury at the conclusion of trial were incorrect in Hayes’ and Palombo’s trials and for that reason their convictions have today been found unsafe.

    We have considered this judgment and the full circumstances carefully and determined it would not be in the public interest for us to seek a retrial.

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    Published 23 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Samaraneftegaz has updated its pipeline fleet

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Samaraneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production unit) repaired 107 km of field pipelines in the first half of 2025. Scheduled repairs ensure high industrial and environmental safety of pipeline park facilities.

    The longest section of the replaced section is on the pressure oil pipeline UPSV “Severo-Kamenskaya” – UPN “Krasnoyarskaya” – 22 km, and 8.5 km of the low-pressure gas pipeline GKS “Alakaevskaya” – Otradnensky GPP were also replaced. The equipment replacement work is being carried out within the framework of the target program for improving the reliability of pipelines, which includes the construction of new and replacement of existing pipelines, their inhibition, diagnostics and cleaning.

    Accident-free operation of industrial facilities is one of the priorities of the Rosneft-2030 strategy. Samaraneftegaz carries out comprehensive and systematic work to ensure the reliability of pipeline transport. Industrial safety expertise and in-pipe diagnostics are carried out to determine the technical condition of field pipelines. The best engineering solutions are used and methods that have proven their effectiveness are applied. In particular, a robotic television inspection complex is used to identify defects before putting a pipeline into operation.

    Reference:

    JSC Samaraneftegaz, a subsidiary of NK Rosneft, carries out production activities in the Samara and Orenburg regions. Cumulative production since the beginning of development in 1936 exceeds 1.3 billion tons of oil.

    Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftJuly 23, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.140 [2025]

    Source: Peoples Bank of China

    Announcement on Open Market Operations No.140 [2025]

    (Open Market Operations Office, July 23, 2025)

    The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB150.5 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on July 23, 2025.

    Details of the Reverse Repo Operations

    Maturity

    Rate

    Bidding Volume

    Winning Bid Volume

    7 days

    1.40%

    RMB150.5 billion

    RMB150.5 billion

    Date of last update Nov. 29 2018

    2025年07月23日

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s economic planner holds symposium on state-owned, private enterprise development

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s economic planner holds symposium on state-owned, private enterprise development

    BEIJING, July 23 — China’s top economic planner on Wednesday held a symposium with business representatives to solicit opinions and suggestions on the collaborative development of state-owned and private enterprises for the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

    Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, chaired the symposium and engaged in in-depth discussions with participating business leaders.

    He pledged to take practical measures to improve systems and mechanisms for the collaborative development of state-owned and private enterprises, address the rat race competition, expand industrial and supply chain cooperation, promote technological innovation, and optimize corporate governance and international business services.

    Zheng also promised to maintain and improve regular communication channels with businesses and provide full support to private enterprises in resolving practical difficulties, promoting their healthy and high-quality development.

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  • MIL-OSI China: ‘Mystical Pagoda’ exhibition displays gold microcarvings by artist Mei Hua

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Editor’s Note: “Mystical Pagoda,” currently underway at NUO Hotel Art Space in Beijing until Sept. 26, represents an important exhibition by Mei Hua, a pioneer of gold Buddhist microcarving. Tracing 18 years of artistic evolution, the exhibition presents works that fuse Tibetan iconography, traditional Chinese aesthetics and contemporary material design. In an interview conducted on-site, the artist discusses her artistic origins, philosophical beliefs and resistance to stereotypes that claimed Chinese artists could not achieve such microscopic precision. Her journey — deeply spiritual and culturally defiant — demonstrates how faith and finesse can reshape the global language of miniature art.

    Artist Mei Hua poses for a photo at her exhibition “Mystical Pagoda” at NUO Hotel Art Space, Beijing, July 14, 2025. [Photo by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]

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  • MIL-OSI China: Hainan deepens opening up with robust growth in foreign investment, trade

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Since China unveiled its master plan five years ago to transform Hainan Island into a global free trade port, the province has made remarkable strides in expanding its openness to the world, with rapid growth in foreign investment, cross-border trade, and international business presence, said Feng Fei, secretary of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, on Wednesday.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Türkiye agree big step towards multi-billion-pound export of Typhoon fighter jets

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    UK and Türkiye agree big step towards multi-billion-pound export of Typhoon fighter jets

    A multi-billion-pound export deal of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye – which could secure thousands of skilled UK jobs – is a significant step closer today, following the signing of an agreement that will also strengthen the UK-Türkiye partnership.

    • Defence Ministers of UK and Türkiye sign agreement in Istanbul, a major step towards the export of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye.

    • Agreement strengthens NATO’s collective deterrence and builds on years of defence cooperation and growing industrial ties between UK and Türkiye.

    • 20,000 UK jobs are supported by Typhoon programme, with exports set to secure thousands of UK production line jobs, delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change.  

    Defence Secretary John Healey and Defence Minister Yaşar Güler signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul. Building on years of defence cooperation, they agreed that a future Typhoon exports deal would strengthen Türkiye’s advanced combat capabilities and help sustain the 20,000 UK jobs involved in the Typhoon programme here at home.

    Negotiations on the potential deal with Türkiye will now continue over the coming weeks. It would be the first export order the UK has secured for Typhoon since 2017.

    By securing thousands of jobs on UK production lines, the Government will be delivering on our Plan for Change by driving defence as an engine for economic growth.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:

    The UK’s production of Typhoon fighter jets is an engine for economic growth – supporting the lives and livelihoods of thousands of British people right across the UK. 

    Signing a multi-billion export deal with Türkiye will sustain and protect 20,000 UK jobs for future years to come – which is why my government is so dedicated to securing it. It will bolster our vital defence industry, deliver on our Plan for Change and keep us and our allies safer during these uncertain times.

    Defence Secretary John Healey MP said:

    Today’s agreement is a big step towards Türkiye buying UK Typhoon fighter jets. It shows this government’s determination to secure new defence deals, building on our relationships abroad to deliver for British working people.

    Equipping Türkiye with Typhoons would strengthen NATO’s collective defence, and boost both our countries’ industrial bases by securing thousands of skilled jobs across the UK for years to come.

    Last month’s Strategic Defence Review stressed the importance of exports, and now with our new defence exports office, we are developing defence’s role as an engine for economic growth as a foundation of the government’s Plan for Change.” 

    It comes as the Defence Secretary John Healey makes the drive for new defence export deals a high priority.

    The Ministry of Defence is preparing to take on responsibility for defence exports from 31st July, in a significant step of delivery for the Strategic Defence Review. The defence exports team will back British businesses on the global stage, drive potential exports and seek to enhance economic growth.

    The latest statistics show UK defence exports were valued at £14.5 billion in just a 12-month period. Following the SDR’s direction, it moves responsibility for defence exports from the Department for Business and Trade, making the MOD the lead for securing deals for military equipment with our allies.

    The Typhoon workshare agreement would see more than a third (37%) of each aircraft manufactured in the UK; the rest of each aircraft would be produced by the Eurofighter Partner Nations. Final production at BAE Systems’ Warton site would include radars from Edinburgh and engines from Bristol, helping secure thousands of UK jobs.

    Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, BAE Systems said:

    This Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Türkiye and the UK underscores the importance of their long-standing defence co-operation through NATO and the critical role Typhoon plays in security and defence in Europe and the Middle East.

    The UK also continues to invest in its own world-class Typhoon fleet, which will remain the backbone of the UK’s air defence until at least the 2040s. The RAF’s existing Typhoons are being upgraded over the next 15 years, supporting skilled jobs across the UK.

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    Published 23 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement on the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Statement on the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye

    The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye today reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership.

    The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye welcomed the opportunity to meet at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul today and reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership. They underscored the importance of the two countries’ longstanding defence cooperation, including collaboration through NATO and growing ties in defence industry and security. Both Ministers committed to deepening this strategic partnership in support of the Alliance’s collective deterrence.

    The two nations continue to make excellent progress on the export of Eurofighter Typhoon. Welcoming Türkiye as a Typhoon operator would build on the bonds of friendship developed over many decades between key NATO Allies and would be a significant step towards enhancing Türkiye’s advanced combat air capabilities. This will mark the start of a new chapter in the UK-Türkiye partnership, working together to strengthen capability collaboration and supporting both countries’ defence industries through the reciprocal purchase of word-leading equipment.

    The Defence Ministers have today jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This document codifies the relationship between the countries, taking them one step closer to a full agreement on Typhoon. Both Ministers welcome signature as a positive step towards bringing Türkiye into the Typhoon club and share a mutual ambition to conclude the necessary arrangements as soon as possible.

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    Published 23 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: World sprint champion sentenced after using Covid loans to help buy £1.3 million home

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    World sprint champion sentenced after using Covid loans to help buy £1.3 million home

    Athlete sentenced for Bounce Back Loan fraud

    • British Masters athlete Rick Beardsell obtained two maximum-value Bounce Back Loans for his sportswear manufacturing business and used most of the funds to help buy a £1.3 million home in a Cheshire village
    • Money spent on purchasing the five-bedroom house should have been used to benefit his Sports Creative Limited business
    • Beardsell also broke the rules of the scheme by substantially inflating his company’s turnover and securing two loans when businesses should only have received one
    • The 46-year-old has now repaid the £100,000 he fraudulently applied for in full

    A world sprint champion has been sentenced after he spent Covid loan funds to help buy a £1.3 million house.

    Rick Beardsell secured two £50,000 Bounce Back Loans for his Sports Creative Limited company in 2020 and 2021 when businesses were only allowed a single loan.

    The 46-year-old then moved the Bounce Back Loan funds into his personal bank account, using part of the money to help buy a five-bedroom property on Macclesfield Road in Prestbury, while also transferring cash to family members and making mortgage payments.

    Beardsell, who has won multiple sprint titles and holds world records representing Great Britain as a masters athlete, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, when he appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 22 July.

    He was also ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and pay costs of £11,152.

    Beardsell repaid the £100,000 in full earlier this year after his guilty plea but before sentencing.

    David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:

    Rick Beardsell exploited a Covid support scheme designed for struggling businesses, fraudulently obtaining loans he was not entitled to.

    While legitimate business owners fought to stay afloat during the pandemic, Beardsell bought a £1.3 million home with the help of money that should have been supporting his company through difficult times.

    This case sends a clear message that we will not tolerate those who viewed government support schemes as an opportunity for personal enrichment during a national emergency.

    Sports Creative Limited was set up in January 2009 with Beardsell as its sole director. The company described itself on social media as “a bespoke sportswear manufacturer”.

    Beardsell applied to the bank for his first £50,000 Bounce Back Loan just before Christmas 2020.

    In the application, he claimed that Sports Creative Limited had a turnover of £485,000.

    Just two weeks later, in early January 2021, Beardsell applied to a second bank for another £50,000 Bounce Back Loan, this time stating that his company had an estimated turnover of £320,000.

    Insolvency Service analysis of Sports Creative Limited’s bank account revealed that its turnover was just over £90,000, meaning he exaggerated his company’s revenue on both occasions.

    Beardsell claimed that he had received a purchase order of $600,000 (approximately £440,000) for personal protective equipment during the pandemic which ultimately failed to materialise.

    Even if this were the case, businesses were required to provide their turnover for 2019, prior to the start of Covid.

    Investigations also found Beardsell transferred £83,900 of the £100,000 loan money to his personal bank account in three separate transactions at the start of March 2021.

    A total of £431,160 from that account was paid to solicitors for the purchase of a house on Macclesfield Road in September 2021.

    Beardsell also made fraudulent transfers of £5,000 to his wife, £10,000 to another family member, and two mortgage payments for his previous house in Manchester which put the funds beyond the reach of creditors.

    In a prepared statement, Beardsell claimed that he had sought “professional advice” that Bounce Back Loan funds could be used for “any purpose” that resulted in a direct benefit to the company. He added that he was advised that this could include investments in company assets or property.

    Beardsell also said that HMRC told him that he was eligible to receive the funds from the second loan, advice which would not have been given had he been honest about his successful application for an earlier Bounce Back Loan.

    Sports Creative Limited entered liquidation in December 2021.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over the past five years, the Russpass service has been used more than 63 million times

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    In six months totourist service Russpass was accessed about 26 million times – almost three times more than in the same period of 2024. This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow. The project has been running since July 20, 2020 and was created on the initiative of the Moscow Government. Today, it has collected about 57 thousand offers for travel around Russia, over a third of which relate to the capital.

    On the platform you can find themed excursions and signature routes, buy tickets for a plane or other types of transport, as well as for major events or museums, book accommodation, and create a cultural and educational program for your trip.

    “Over the past five years, Russpass has been used more than 63 million times. Since its launch, it has combined dozens of useful services — from a convenient travel planner to personalized selections based on artificial intelligence,” noted Natalia Sergunina.

    About 22 thousand people have already received individual recommendations from the neural network on choosing hotels, museums, attractions and cultural venues.

    The project presents over one thousand ready-made routes. They are dedicated to architecture, history, literature and other areas. For those who want to create their own route, there is a special service that will create a trip scenario for each day and tell you how to book tickets.

    For entrepreneurs, there is a portal called “Russpass. Business”, where over 3.4 thousand tourism companies have already registered. For them, the platform has published a list of federal and city support measures, as well as a job exchange, a list of industry events, and a “Knowledge Base” section with materials about the capital’s hospitality industry.

    You can find travel ideas, thematic selections and interviews with industry experts in the online publication “Russpass-magazine”. It already contains about four thousand articles.

    Ruspass oversees the capital Tourism Committee together with the city Department of Information TechnologyThe service’s digital infrastructure formed the basis of the national portal “Travel.RF”.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: How to spend time at the dacha safely and usefully

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

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    Summer and dacha are inseparable concepts. In warm weather, Muscovites try to go out of town more often: some immerse themselves in caring for their garden and vegetable garden, others prefer relaxing on the beach, picnics and barbecues. On Dacha Resident Day, which is celebrated on July 23, inMoscow city economy complex reminded the basic rules of fire safety in private homes and shared recommendations for caring for plants in the heat.

    Caring for garden beds in hot weather

    All living creatures suffer from the scorching sun, including plants. Yulia Strazhnikova, an agronomist at the Izmailovsky Production Department of the State Budgetary Institution “Greening”, told us how to protect beds from the heat. According to her, in order to cool down, plants evaporate more moisture, so watering requires special attention. The main rule is not to water the beds during the day, when the sun is active and can burn the leaves. It is better to do this in the morning, before 08:00, or in the evening, after 20:00.

    “The water should not be cold. The most optimal temperature is 18-20 degrees. Otherwise, the roots in the warm soil will experience severe stress, which will negatively affect the development of plants,” the agronomist explains.

    It is useful to create artificial shade for the beds using light fabric or cardboard, securing them to a rope or wire stretched over pegs.

    In hot weather, the soil can heat up to 80 degrees, which accelerates the evaporation of moisture. To retain it, the beds can be covered with a protective layer, that is, mulched. Sawdust or straw are best suited for this – they are light, so they will not only reduce evaporation, but also reflect the sun’s rays, which means the soil will not heat up as much. You can also use agrospan or slightly dried freshly mown grass. The mulch is laid in a layer of up to five centimeters, but it should not fit tightly to the plants so as not to provoke their rotting.

    Flower beds require special attention. In sunny areas it is better to plant light-loving asters, daisies, yarrows, phloxes, petunias, marigolds, and in the shade – hostas, astilbes and heucheras.

    “In extreme heat, flowers need to be watered generously in the morning and evening. It is advisable to water the roots of the plant so that the moisture is evenly distributed throughout the root system. On sunny days, water should not fall on the leaves, shoots and inflorescences. You need to be especially careful with plants with a dense crown and pubescent leaves,” the specialist advises.

    Countryside eco-habits for the benefit of nature

    Moscow’s regional waste management operator, JSC Ecotechprom, recommends using your dacha vacation to develop eco-habits. For example, you should forget about the rule “All unnecessary things – to the dacha.” You need to sort out your closets: turn unnecessary clothes into cleaning rags or recycle them.

    Another piece of advice is to develop conscious consumption skills. Cook in moderation, and treat your neighbors with the surplus. It is suggested to turn food waste into compost by organizing a compost pit for it. This is the most environmentally friendly way to utilize organic matter.

    A useful habit is separate waste collection. It is enough to allocate a separate trash can or bag for plastic, metal, glass and paper, and then throw this waste into special containers for recyclable materials.

    Fire safety

    During the summer cottage season, the risk of fires increases due to improper use of stoves, careless handling of fire, uncontrolled grass burning and improper use of electrical equipment.

    For safety, you can use a fire extinguisher, an autonomous smoke detector and a powder fire extinguishing module that reacts to an increase in temperature and automatically sprays an extinguishing mixture.

    To avoid fire, specialists Department of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Fire Safety of the City of Moscow recommend following simple rules:

    – regularly remove garbage from the area;

    — do not leave glassware in the sun;

    – ensure that the electrical wiring is in good working order and do not forget to turn off the power to the house before leaving;

    — store flammable liquids in tightly closed metal containers (no more than 10 liters) away from sources of light and heat;

    — monitor the serviceability of gas appliances; they must be installed at a distance of at least 20 centimeters from furniture and wooden walls;

    — gas cylinders with a capacity of more than 10 liters must be kept outside in a special cabinet.

    If a fire cannot be avoided, first of all you need to call 101 or 112, provide the address, what is burning, and whether there is a threat to people.

    Before the firefighters arrive, it is necessary to evacuate people from the burning building and warn neighbors.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An exhibition dedicated to the winners of the Moscow Masters competition opened at VDNKh

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

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    A new photo exhibition has opened at VDNKh near the northern rose garden. On the stands, residents and guests of the capital can see the faces of the winners of the Moscow Masters competition: the best builder, paramedic, metro train driver, pastry chef, museum worker-tour guide, veterinarian and many other specialists. The exhibition will be open to everyone until the end of the summer.

    “The city competition of professional skills “Moscow Masters” traditionally unites the best representatives of various professions, demonstrating the highest level of their competence. The photo exhibition highlights the professional achievements of each of them. Many participants in the competition represent entire labor dynasties, where love for the profession is passed down through generations,” said

    Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of the City of Moscow.

    Viewers will see the craftsmen at their workplace: at a construction site or a subway station, in an ambulance, a hospital operating room, or in the driver’s cabin of an electric train.

    One of the heroines of the photo exhibition, nurse Alena Sokolova, is captured in the corridors of the city clinical hospital named after V. M. Buyanov. But this year she had the opportunity to work in different places, including one of the hospitals in Kursk, where she helped her colleagues.

    Alena Sokolova said that she made her choice of profession consciously. The work of a nurse has always been valued. According to her, standing in a surgical suit and holding instruments in her hands, she clearly understands that her profession is not just a job.

    The winner in the nomination “Civil Engineering Work Manager” this year was a woman for the first time. Yulia Fedina has been in the profession for 20 years. When choosing her professional path, she followed the example of her father, a civil engineer, and never doubted her decision, although the profession is traditionally perceived as male.

    Yulia Fedina shared that she loves her job for its creativity. She likes to build new facilities, especially social ones that children visit. Moscow is developing thanks to the efforts of many specialists, including builders. They make a professional contribution to the creation of a comfortable urban environment.

    With the help of construction industry specialists, the city is growing, and its decoration and maintenance are carried out by green workers.

    Landscaper Irina Khandak said that, walking in the parks of her beloved city, even when she was very young, she always paid attention to the natural beauty of the place, to those man-made tools that made this beauty even more expressive. This predetermined her choice of profession.

    “Moscow Masters”: the best specialists in the tourism sector were named in the capitalThe winner of the Moscow Masters competition in the Youth Work Specialist category has been announced

    “Moscow Masters” is an annual city competition for those who make the capital better every day. Rescuers and engineers, city public transport drivers, medical workers, specialists from socially oriented non-profit organizations and other representatives of in-demand specialties compete for the title of the best in their profession.

    The competition is being held for the 28th time within the framework of the social partnership system between the Moscow Government, the Moscow Federation of Trade Unions and the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) with the support of the capital Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy.

    Detailed information about the competition is published on the website “Moscow Masters” and in telegram channel.

    The photo exhibition was organized by the Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of the City of Moscow.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Apartment building on Myasnitskaya Street recognized as cultural heritage site

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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    The profitable estate of A.P. Nilus – Kh.D. Spiridonov – S.V. Davydova on Myasnitskaya Street was included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Sites. The list was replenished 142 architectural monuments, and now it includes 3975 historical buildings and structures. All monuments are under state protection. Their owners and tenants must ensure the preservation and maintenance of the buildings in accordance with the approved subject of protection.

    The apartment building with shops on Myasnitskaya is one of the most recognizable and striking buildings on the street thanks to its ceremonial façade in classical forms, created by the architect Semyon Eybushits. The building was erected in the 1860s on the site of the former ceremonial courtyard of the Saltykov estate after its transformation into an apartment building.

    The oldest building is hidden in the courtyard, this is building 4. At its base are the Saltykov chambers, built before the mid-18th century. In 1825, it was here that the history of the Stroganov School began. Sergei Stroganov, a generous patron of the arts, founded a large, accessible even to serfs, “School of Drawing in Relation to Arts and Crafts.” He placed an advertisement in “Moskovskie Vedomosti” and called on landowners to send talented serfs for training, and craftsmen and manufacturers to send apprentices and sons.

    In the first third of the 19th century, a third floor was added to the building. The Venice Hotel opened in the renovated building. Later, in the 1880s, it was replaced by the Royal Hotel, where Dmitry Mendeleev, the creator of the periodic table of chemical elements, stayed.

    The building was last reconstructed in 1891, when a fourth floor was added. The author of the reconstruction was the architect Karl Treiman, who also built the Gothic castle of Andrey Knop in Kolpachny Lane.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A large school will appear near the Olkhovaya metro station

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    A school for 1.2 thousand students will be built in Kommunarka. The construction project has already received a positive expert opinion, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A school for 1.2 thousand students will be built on a 2.6 hectare plot of land free from development. The new educational facility will appear next to the Olkhovaya metro station. It will be a building of variable height – from three to four floors. The school will be built within the framework of the Targeted Investment Program,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The educational institution will be located within the boundaries of Projected Driveways No. 7183 and 7184. It will include an elementary, middle and high school.

    “The project involves dividing the building into two blocks. The first will house classrooms for the primary school, and the second – for the primary and senior schools. Separate entrances will be organized for children of different age groups. At the same time, students in both blocks will have access to common areas: a dining room, gyms, and event halls,” clarified the Chairman of the Moscow City Committee for Pricing Policy in Construction and State Expertise of Projects

    Ivan Shcherbakov.

    The primary school block will be equipped with universal and specialized classrooms, a laboratory and research complex, and administrative premises. In addition to universal classrooms, the basic and senior schools will have specialized classrooms, as well as laboratory and research complexes, a medical block, and a food block. The school will be adapted for children with disabilities.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the completion of construction of a school inKommunarka.

    The construction of social facilities in Moscow corresponds to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Housing for the implementation of the renovation program will be built in the Donskoy district according to the KRT project

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    In the Donskoy district in the south of the capital, a site will be reorganized under the program of integrated development of territories (IDT). The corresponding draft resolution posted on the Moscow Government website. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the Moscow Department of Urban Development Policy Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    “During the redevelopment of a 0.71-hectare site on Zagorodnoye Shosse, a residential building with an area of 24.4 thousand square meters will be built. The area of apartments in the future new building will be approximately 14.7 thousand square meters. This will provide new housing for about 500 Muscovites. There is a school, kindergarten, medical center, and shops within walking distance. The Krymskaya station of the Moscow Central Circle is also nearby,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The site is located at the address: Zagorodnoye Shosse, building 10/2.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the five-year anniversary CRT programs in the capital.

    According to the KRT program, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all the necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 336 integrated development projects with a total area of over 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in the capital. This work is being carried out on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

    The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the program intwice.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Robotics, yoga and zumba will be available in the capital’s parks from July 25 to 27

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    Parks under the jurisdiction of the capital Department of Culture, have prepared an extensive entertainment program from July 25 to 27. Visitors can expect master classes in painting and stained glass decor, illusion shows, concerts, excursions, and a celebration of the Russian Navy Day.

    “Hydrofly Fest”, yoga and plein air holidays in the Eastern Administrative District

    On July 25 and 26 at 11:00 in Izmailovsky Park the fourth International Festival of Extreme Water-Motor Sports Fans and the show “Hydrofly Fest” will take place. Spectators will see competitions and demonstration performances in such disciplines as hydrofly, hoverboard, freestyle aquabike and jet surf. You can see various tricks and acrobatic numbers on the Round Pond. Admission is free.

    On Saturday at 16:00 in the central part of Izmailovsky Park there will be a free excursion dedicated to its history. Participants will see a large Ferris wheel, the memorial complex “Ploshchad Muzhestva”, the Round Pond and a music pavilion. Anyone can join the walk.

    On July 26 at 4:00 p.m., young guests and their parents are invited to the estate of Father Frost for an interactive performance called “Dunno in the World of Professions.” The performance will be of interest to visitors over three years old. Admission is free.

    As part of the project “Sports Weekend” On July 26, Sokolniki Park will host a yoga class from 10:00 to 11:00, and a functional training session from 12:00 to 13:00. On July 27, a stretching session will be held from 10:00 to 11:00, and a dance training session from 12:00 to 13:00 in the gazebo in the large rose garden. Admission is free.

    On Pesochnaya Alley, on Saturday and Sunday at 20:00, a traditional fitness training session in dance zumba will be organized. A program based on Latin and world rhythms in the format of a dance party will be prepared for the participants.

    On July 26 from 11:00 to 14:00, guests of the Terletskaya Dubrava recreation area are invited to the class “Plein Air Vacation”. Children and adults will be able to create paintings in the fresh air. You must bring an easel, canvas, paints, brushes, a sketchbook, markers or pencils, as well as a chair or folding seat. The class is open to guests over nine years old.

    On Sunday, July 27, from 11:00 to 14:00, there will be a meeting of the project “Summer with Benefit”, where participants will make flower pots. Admission is free.

    Ebru, breakdance and summer concert in the Central Administrative District

    On Friday evening, July 25, a summer concert will be held in the Bauman Garden. A cover band will perform on the main stage “Rakushka” from 19:00 to 20:00. Admission is free.

    On Saturday, July 26, a soft yoga practice will be held in the Bauman Garden. The classes are suitable for participants of any level, even beginners. You must bring a mat, and it is also recommended to wear comfortable clothes. For more information, please call link.

    And from 13:00 to 20:00 the garden will celebrate “Smile Day”. Young Muscovites will be able to take part in creative master classes, demonstrate their knowledge in a quiz, watch a soap bubble show and a performance by stilt walkers. Admission is free.

    In the children’s park named after N.N. Pryamikov on Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 they will hold a master class “Non-traditional drawing technique: ebru” from the union of artists “Echo”. Guests will create drawings with acrylic paints. Admission is free.

    On July 26 at 18:00 in Krasnaya Presnya Park, breakdance demonstrations by world champions in modern choreography will begin. Everyone will be able to take part in a dance master class. Admission is free.

    At the same time, the park will host an illusion show, and at 19:30 visitors will be invited to a concert program with the participation of representatives of the Yuri Gonchar School of Variety Art. The day will end with a musical selection “In the Rhythms of Summer”. Admission is free.

    On July 27 at 10:00, guests of the Hermitage Garden will be able to attend a tour dedicated to its history. Participants of the walk will learn about the founder of the garden and significant events that took place in this area. You can find out more about the event at link.

    Navy Day, concerts and sports in the North-West and North-Eastern Administrative Districts

    On Saturday, July 26, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Severnoye Siyaniye center in Severnoye Tushino Park will host a painting master class for children over six years old and adults. Participants will paint a seascape with yachts. Admission is free.

    On Sunday, July 27, the Russian Navy Day will be celebrated on the central square of the park. Guests will enjoy thematic classes and master classes, interactive areas and exhibitions. All events will be conducted by professional reenactors. Anyone can join in.

    On the same day, from 12:00 to 18:30, the Farvater exhibition hall of the Russian Navy History Museum will host military tactical games with miniatures. They are organized by the Voevoda club. Guests over six years of age are invited to participate.

    From 13:00 to 14:00, the Development and Creativity Club pavilion will host a master class called “Stained Glass”, where participants will create decorative items that they can take home. The class is open to guests over six years old.

    The Northern Lights center will have a game room open for young visitors from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children will be helped to choose a board game and the rules will be explained. Admission is free, and guests over six years of age are welcome.

    A free concert by the VerU music studio and the Triada dance school will be held on the park stage from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A thematic program dedicated to the sea, navy, and courage will be prepared for visitors. Admission is free.

    A robotics master class will be held in the Mitino Landscape Park on July 27 from 15:00 to 17:00 in the book exchange pavilion on the festival square. Participants will be able to assemble and program their first robot. Admission is free, and guests over the age of seven are welcome to the class.

    On the same day, from 16:00 to 17:30, as part of the program “Military Orchestras in Parks” of the International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”, a brass band will perform. Spectators will hear beloved works by Russian and foreign composers. Admission is free.

    On July 27 at 16:30, a training session in artistic gymnastics will be held in Lianozovsky Park. Visitors will be treated to a set of exercises suitable for all age groups. Admission is free, and the session will be of interest to guests over six years of age.

    Lecture on famous summer residents and eco-tour in ZAO

    On July 26, from 10:00 to 12:00, a lecture from the new series “Famous Summer Residents of Kuntsevo in the 19th Century” will be held in Fili Park. Admission is free, and guests over six years of age are welcome at the event.

    On July 27 from 11:00 to 13:00, everyone is invited to an eco-excursion “Summer birds of the central part of the Fili Park”. Participants will learn to recognize birds by their appearance and voices.

    The program contributes to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the national project “Family” in the city of Moscow.

    Project “Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Ukraine Loses French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet for the First Time

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    KYIV, July 23 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on Wednesday that a Mirage 2000 fighter jet donated to the country by France had crashed, marking the first known loss of the type of aircraft by Ukraine.

    The Ukrainian Air Force, in turn, stated on Telegram that the plane crash occurred due to equipment failure on Tuesday evening while performing a flight mission.

    The pilot managed to eject and was found by a search and rescue team. His condition is assessed as stable. There are no casualties on the ground.

    A special commission has been created to determine the causes of the accident.

    The Mirage 2000 is a fourth-generation multirole fighter jet. It is capable of carrying long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles. Ukraine received its first batch of Mirage 2000 aircraft in February this year. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s UN envoy rejects US accusations over South China Sea

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    UNITED NATIONS, July 23 (Xinhua) — China’s permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Tuesday rejected U.S. accusations against Beijing over the South China Sea issue at the Security Council open debate on multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes.

    The United States itself is creating problems, sowing discord and undermining trust in the South China Sea region, he said in response to accusations from a US representative.

    China has indisputable sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao (South China Sea Islands) and its adjacent waters. China’s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests in the SCS have sufficient historical and legal foundations, Fu Cong said.

    Beijing’s position on the SCS arbitration case has always been consistent and clear: China does not accept or recognize the so-called arbitration award and rejects any claims or actions based on it, the diplomat said.

    In reality, the overall situation in the SCS has remained stable in recent years, thanks to joint efforts with the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Fu Tsung emphasized. There are no problems with freedom of navigation and overflight, he added.

    China has been consistently working with all relevant countries to properly resolve differences over the South China Sea through dialogue and consultation based on respect for historical facts and international law, the Permanent Representative said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump accused B. Obama of “treason”

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    WASHINGTON, July 23 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused former President Barack Obama of “treason” over the 2016 presidential election, prompting a sharp response from Obama’s spokesman, who called the accusations “ridiculous” and a “weak attempt to distract.”

    Answering a media question about the case involving the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, D. Trump moved on to attacks on B. Obama.

    “They tried to rig the election, and they got caught. And there are going to be very serious consequences for that,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

    Calling B. Obama a “gang leader,” D. Trump claimed that Democrats, including Joseph Biden and Hillary Clinton, allegedly engaged in election manipulation from 2016 through 2020.

    “It was treason. It was everything you could think of. They tried to steal the election. They tried to confuse the election,” Trump said.

    “Out of respect for the institution of the presidency, our office does not typically dignify a response to the constant nonsense and disinformation emanating from the White House. But these allegations are outrageous enough to merit refutation,” Obama’s press secretary Patrick Rhodenbush said.

    “These bizarre accusations are ridiculous and a feeble attempt to distract attention,” he said in a statement.

    J. Epstein, who had extensive connections to the US political and business elite, was arrested on sex crimes charges and died in prison in August 2019. It was determined that he died by suicide.

    During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised to release documents related to the Epstein case if he was re-elected. But earlier this month, the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint memo saying that there was no “client list” for Epstein and that “further disclosure would not be appropriate or warranted.”

    The Trump administration’s shifting stance on the issue has drawn widespread criticism, with some angry supporters even calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to resign, demanding more transparency from the government. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Declaration of the EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain on Raising Awareness of Persons with Disabilities.s (Warsaw, 30.06.25)

    Source: Republic of France in English
    The Republic of France has issued the following statement:

    Following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), to which the European Union and all its Member States are party to and considering that the aforementioned Convention is an international human rights treaty that promotes and protect the rights of persons with disabilities with a view to ensure equality and inclusion of persons with disabilities;

    Noting that since the signatory countries of this Declaration are Member States of the European Union that have ratified the aforementioned Convention, we wish to contribute to its promotion by raising awareness about persons with disabilities in accordance with Article 8 of the CRPD, according to which States Parties undertake to take immediate, effective and appropriate measures to raise public awareness of issues affecting persons with disabilities, as well as measures to strengthen respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities;

    Following the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 as the main tool to implement the UNCRPD at European level. The Strategy sets the priorities and the framework for the joint work of the EU and the Member States to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in the EU and beyond in line with the Convention. The implementation of this Strategy will be achieved through a strong commitment by the Member States, by promoting policies and actions that will bring about accessible environments, inclusive education systems as well as health care systems of high quality and effective pathways to fair employment for persons with disabilities. In addition, the strategy indicates the commitment that the Commission will work with Member States to complement and support national campaigns, to strengthen awareness-raising and to combat stereotypes around disability;

    Referring to the European Parliament Resolution of 13 December 2022 towards equal rights for persons with disabilities , which stresses that the exercise of the right to work by persons with disabilities is closely linked to measures to combat direct and indirect discrimination, and therefore encourages the Commission and Member States to introduce effective and concrete measures to promote equality, diversity, including through awareness raising and a barrier-free environment;

    We, the Member States of the European Union, during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, hereby undertake:

    1. Strongly encourage all national mainstream media to portray persons with disabilities in a way that is consistent with the purpose of the UN CRPD and thus respects the human rights of persons with disabilities while respecting the effective editorial freedom and independence of media service providers in the exercise of their professional activities.

    Under the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities, the European Commission and Member States committed to work together to combat stereotyping and prejudice and raise awareness about persons with disabilities, in line with the Convention;

    2. Strive to ensure that disability in the mainstream media is portrayed as part of everyday life regarding persons with disabilities and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Efforts should be made to ensure that persons with disabilities regularly appear on television, radio and social media as well as in the written press in everyday circumstances, not necessarily related to disability, on an equal basis with others in order to raise awareness among the society.

    It should be noted that stories presented in the media have a huge impact on public opinion, including those of persons with disabilities. There are still few persons with disabilities who regularly appear in the media, and when they do, they are often portrayed in inappropriate and stereotypical ways. Persons with disabilities are most often shown in the context of charity or medical treatment and are thus treated as people in need of help or support and not portrayed as integral participants of society. Television, written press, radio and social media are tools that can be crucial in raising awareness about persons with disabilities. The media can play a huge role in counteracting the stigmatization of persons with disabilities and are able to influence the change of societal misconceptions which will significantly contribute to the inclusion of persons with disabilities into society on an equal basis with others.

    3. Declare their intention to conduct regular public campaigns, in particular in the public press, radio and television as well as on social media in their Member States to raise awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities and their social and professional potential.

    In accordance with Article 8 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and as underlined in Objective 9 “Awareness, governance and measuring progress” of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures to raise awareness, combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices and promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities. The measures to this end include, inter alia, initiating and maintaining effective public awareness campaigns designed to:

    • nurture receptiveness to the rights of persons with disabilities.
    • promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabilities.
    • promote recognition of the skills, merits and abilities of persons with disabilities, and of their contributions to the workplace and labour market.

    4. Promote the Disability Employment Package, which is a set of guidelines and good practices, covering all stages of employment, from recruitment to retention, and targeting both policymakers and practitioners such as public employment services, employers and trade unions.

    All the Disability Employment Package deliverables have now been published by the Commission . The package aims to support Member States in improving the overall employment conditions for persons with disabilities in the EU. Increasing opportunities for persons with disabilities in the open labour market can be achieved by building awareness among employers of the career potential of persons with disabilities and among public employment services.

    It is important to raise awareness of the potential of persons with disabilities and highlight their contributions in the workplace and labour market.

    5. Promote the “Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding” , which provide a set of guidelines on how to promote the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community.

    The Commission adopted a notice “Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding”, which recommends measures to promote independent living by improving and promoting support services for independent living. The guidance provides practical recommendations to Member States and stakeholders to accelerate the transition from institutional care to community-based services and independent living for persons with disabilities.

    6. Support the implementation of the European Accessibility Act , in particular, enforcing media providers must ensure that the services used to deliver the content, and their functions provide equal access for persons with disabilities.

    The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a Directive that aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for accessible products and services, by removing barriers created by divergent rules in Member States. The EAA covers the provision of access to audiovisual media services, which may include websites, web-based applications, set-top box-based applications, downloadable applications, mobile device-based services, including mobile applications and related media players, and connected television.

    In our leadership capacity, we pledge a strong involvement in promoting national policies that are consistent with the EU Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

    1) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2021%3A101%3AFIN#PP4Contents

    2) https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2022-0435_FR.pdf

    3) https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/disability/union-equality-strategy-rights-persons-disabilities-2021-2030/disability-employment-package-improve-labour-market-outcomes-persons-disabilities_en

    4) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019L0882

    5) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019L0882

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  • PM Modi embarks on two-nation visit to UK and Maldives

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives, with a focus on deepening strategic partnerships and regional cooperation.

    In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said: “India and the UK share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that has witnessed significant progress in recent years. Our collaboration spans a wide range of sectors, including trade, investment, technology, innovation, defence, education, research, sustainability, health, and people-to-people ties.”

    The PM added that he will hold bilateral meetings with PM Keir Starmer to discuss further enhancement of the economic partnership, with the aim of fostering prosperity, growth, and job creation in both countries.

    “I also look forward to calling on His Majesty King Charles III during the visit,” PM Modi said.

    The Prime Minister’s visit to the UK from July 23–24 comes at the invitation of Starmer, marking his fourth trip to the country.

    In the second leg of his tour, PM Modi will undertake a state visit to the Maldives from July 25–26 at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. This will be his third visit to the island nation and the first by any head of state or government during President Muizzu’s tenure.

    Notably, PM Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the Maldives’ 60th Independence Day celebrations on July 26. This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

    The Prime Minister said he looked forward to meeting President Muizzu and other political leaders of the Indian Ocean archipelago to advance the joint vision of a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership and to deepen cooperation for peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

    “I am confident that the visit will yield tangible outcomes, benefiting our people and advancing our Neighbourhood First Policy,” the PM said.

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  • Heavy rain lashes Telangana, disrupts normal life

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off villages and disrupting normal life.

    North Telangana districts have been receiving copious rain since Tuesday night.

    Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing in agency areas of Mulugu district, which recorded the highest rainfall of 25.5 cm during the last 24 hours.

    Villages in Venkatapuram mandal of Mulugu district were marooned. With their houses completely inundated, villagers spent a sleepless night. Venkatapuram-Bhadrachalam main road was submerged, bringing the vehicular traffic to a complete halt.

    Eturanagam mandal in Mulugu district recorded 18.4 cm rainfall while Mangapet received 15.8 cm.

    United Karimnagar district has been receiving heavy rain since early Wednesday morning. Some colonies in Karimnagar town were inundated. Flood water entered houses and shops in parts of the town.

    Heavy rain affected coal production in the mines of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).

    Coal production was disrupted in four open-cast mines in Peddapalli district. About 40,000 tonnes of coal are produced in these mines every day.

    Flood water entered the open-cast mine at Yellandu in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The employees deployed motors to pump out water.

    Production of 3,500 tonnes of coal came to a halt due to flooding.

    Heavy rain was also lashing Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad and Khammam districts.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in north and Central Telangana districts on Wednesday.

    Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts. The IMD has issued an orange alert for these districts.

    Heavy rain has been forecast for Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Vikarabad and Mahabubnagar districts. These districts have been issued a yellow alert.

    The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain in Hyderabad and remaining districts.

    Cyberabad Police have advised IT companies to consider following Work from Home mode on Wednesday in view of rain alert.

    “An alert has been issued for heavy rain in the Cyberabad area, considering the safety, productivity, traffic congestion and to ensure uninterrupted emergency services. Companies may consider following Work from Home (WFH) mode on 23- 07- 2025 – Wednesday,” read an advisory issued by the Cyberabad Police.

    (IANS)

  • Heavy rain lashes Telangana, disrupts normal life

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off villages and disrupting normal life.

    North Telangana districts have been receiving copious rain since Tuesday night.

    Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing in agency areas of Mulugu district, which recorded the highest rainfall of 25.5 cm during the last 24 hours.

    Villages in Venkatapuram mandal of Mulugu district were marooned. With their houses completely inundated, villagers spent a sleepless night. Venkatapuram-Bhadrachalam main road was submerged, bringing the vehicular traffic to a complete halt.

    Eturanagam mandal in Mulugu district recorded 18.4 cm rainfall while Mangapet received 15.8 cm.

    United Karimnagar district has been receiving heavy rain since early Wednesday morning. Some colonies in Karimnagar town were inundated. Flood water entered houses and shops in parts of the town.

    Heavy rain affected coal production in the mines of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).

    Coal production was disrupted in four open-cast mines in Peddapalli district. About 40,000 tonnes of coal are produced in these mines every day.

    Flood water entered the open-cast mine at Yellandu in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The employees deployed motors to pump out water.

    Production of 3,500 tonnes of coal came to a halt due to flooding.

    Heavy rain was also lashing Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad and Khammam districts.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in north and Central Telangana districts on Wednesday.

    Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts. The IMD has issued an orange alert for these districts.

    Heavy rain has been forecast for Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Vikarabad and Mahabubnagar districts. These districts have been issued a yellow alert.

    The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain in Hyderabad and remaining districts.

    Cyberabad Police have advised IT companies to consider following Work from Home mode on Wednesday in view of rain alert.

    “An alert has been issued for heavy rain in the Cyberabad area, considering the safety, productivity, traffic congestion and to ensure uninterrupted emergency services. Companies may consider following Work from Home (WFH) mode on 23- 07- 2025 – Wednesday,” read an advisory issued by the Cyberabad Police.

    (IANS)

  • Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Ganga river has once again turned ferocious across Bihar, putting millions of people at risk as water levels continue to rise from Buxar to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district.

    All 108 gates of the Farakka Barrage have been opened after the river crossed the danger mark.

    By Tuesday evening, water levels of the river in Patna was recorded at 43 cm above the Farakka level and 20 cm above the danger mark, placing extreme pressure on embankments.

    The Water Resources Department has deployed 600 personnel for round-the-clock monitoring of vulnerable embankments. Over 45 engineers are conducting night patrolling to prevent breaches.

    Ten districts – Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, Munger, Begusarai, Katihar, Bhagalpur, and Khagaria – are under imminent flood threat.

    Heavy rainfall in Nepal has swelled the Kosi and Budhi Gandak rivers in North Bihar. Budhi Gandak is 41 cm above the danger mark in Khagaria. Kosi has crossed the red mark in Supaul and Saharsa.

    Heavy rainfall in Nepal has raised water levels, with 1,10,845 cusecs of water released from the Kosi Barrage.

    The Mahananda River is rising steadily, impacting eastern Bihar and the Seemanchal area.

    In Bhagalpur’s Sabour, Kahalgaon, and Pirpainti, Ganga’s erosion is devouring agricultural land, while floodwaters have entered villages in Bariyarpur, Munger.

    At Kahalgaon, Ganga is 26 cm above the danger mark.

    Apart from the Ganga, Kosi, Burhi Gandak, and Mahananda, Gandak, Punpun, Son, Falgu, and Dardha rivers have also crossed danger marks at several places.

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Result of the 2-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on July 23, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 2-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000
    Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 71,902
    Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,001
    Cut off Rate (%) 5.53
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.58
    Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 51.89

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/768

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Result of the 2-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on July 23, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 2-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000
    Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 71,902
    Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,001
    Cut off Rate (%) 5.53
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.58
    Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 51.89

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/768

    MIL OSI Global Banks –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ​The EBA publishes Report on direct provision of banking services from third countries

    Source: European Banking Authority

    ​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the direct provision of banking services from third countries.  The quantitative and qualitative analysis performed didn’t provide evidence to recommend the amendment of the new Article 21c of the Capital Requirement Directive (CRD) which identifies how core banking services should be provided in a Member State. However, the EBA suggests a clarification of the interaction between Article 21c of the CRD and other sectorial legislations could be beneficial to authorities and market participants. 

    ​The EBA considers that several factors make it difficult to measure the impact of the prohibition of direct provision of services from third countries set out in Article 21c CRD. At the same time, Article 21c of the CRD provides flexibility to EU financial sector entities that remain free to solicit core banking services from third country undertakings or may rely on services provided by third country branches or subsidiaries in the EU. 

    ​However, the EBA notes that Article 21c CRD does not expressly address the interaction with the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), in particular those provisions entitling EU financial sector entities to receive core banking services for their ongoing operationality in third countries in accordance with their business model. The EBA suggests that additional clarification could also be provided via the EBA Q&A tool. ​ 

    Legal basis and background  

    Article 21c CRD aims to regulate when a third country branch needs to be established for the provision of core banking services in a relevant Member State. Article 21c CRD also provides exemptions and carve outs, embedding some flexibility in the articulation of such requirement. Notably, the establishment of a third-country branch is not required in case of interbank or intragroup transactions, or where the core banking services are provided via reverse solicitation. Additionally, Article 21c provides for a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) carve out, which excludes its application where investment services under MiFID and related ancillary services are provided. Lastly, to facilitate the transition to the new regime, a contract grandfathering is envisaged.  

    The EBA has been mandated by article 21c(6) CRD to develop a Report to assess whether it is appropriate to extend the possibility for third country undertakings to provide core banking services directly from third countries – i.e. without a branch in the Union – not only to EU credit institutions, but to any EU financial sector entity, having regard to financial stability and EU competitiveness considerations. For this purpose, the EBA has to consult the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).  

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