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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Zamoskvorechye, more than 170 houses have been overhauled in 10 years

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Over the 10 years of implementing the capital repair program for the housing stock, specialists from the Moscow city services complex have put 172 buildings in the historical district of Zamoskvorechye in order. Here you can find both buildings from the early 20th century and modern typical buildings.

    House on Malaya Pionerskaya Street

    In 2023, major repairs were carried out in house 21, building 1 on Malaya Pionerskaya Street. This four-story L-shaped building was built in 1914 according to the design of architect Andrei Khomko, who built many apartment buildings in the capital. Its main façade is flanked by two trapezoid bay windows, which end with balconies, and is highlighted by decorative pediments and pilasters. The windows are decorated with window sills and keystones, and the first floor is decorated with rustication. The courtyard façade is decorated with a risalit with an arched end.

    During the major repairs, specialists restored the facade. They cleared and repaired the plaster layer, locally repaired the brickwork, sealed the seams and applied antifungal protection. Then they put the rustication in order, restored the keystones, pilasters and panels and returned the building to its historical beige color.

    In addition, the craftsmen updated the basement, drainpipes, repaired the entrance groups and installed modern double-glazed windows in the entrances. In conclusion, the specialists replaced the risers of the drainage, cold water supply and central heating.

    House on Novokuznetskaya street

    In the same year, a six-story building at 4/12 Novokuznetskaya Street, Building 2, was put in order in Zamoskvorechye. The building was constructed in 1938 according to the design of architect Zinovy Rosenfeld in the style of Soviet neoclassicism. Its facades are distinguished by multi-component plasticity. The main one is highlighted horizontally by interfloor cornices, and the verticals of the loggias are united by niches and decorated with pilasters. The balcony slabs are supported by brackets. The facades of the retail premises on the first floor are decorated with stained glass and pilasters. A crowning cornice is located along the perimeter of the building.

    Before the start of the major repairs, specialists selected modern domestic materials and technologies. At the first stage, they cleared the facade of old paint and dirt, knocked off peeling parts of the plaster layer and put in order the places of destruction, weathered seams and brickwork. Then they treated wet places with antifungal and antiseptic compounds, cleaned and carefully restored decorative elements, repaired interfloor belts, dentils, pilasters and brackets.

    The walls and architectural elements were painted in historical colors of “ivory” and “beige chiffon”. In conclusion, specialists plastered the base of the house, replaced the drainpipes, repaired the entrance groups, balconies and loggias.

    House on Bolshaya Tatarskaya

    This year, a residential building constructed in the Soviet neoclassical style and located at 36 Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street will be transformed. The six-story building was erected in 1939 according to an individual project. Its facades are distinguished by complex plasticity and decorated with decorative elements. The main ones are highlighted by rustication at the level of the first and second floors and caissons at the level of the third to sixth. The second and third floors are separated by a wide belt with balconies decorated with decorative niches and brackets. The balconies above are distinguished by a semicircular shape. The central entrance group is decorated with columns, and the two side ones – with bas-relief, arched stepped platbands and capitals. Window openings, including those of the stairwell and elevator units, are framed with decorative platbands. On the courtyard facades there are double two-wing and three-wing windows, as well as rectangular balconies. The building is completed with a crowning cornice with decorative elements.

    To restore the house, an individual project was developed, modern technologies and domestic materials were selected. A new electrical network has already been installed at the site and the roof has been put in order: the roof covering on the pitched roof has been replaced, the lathing has been repaired, all wooden structures have been treated with a fire-retardant composition and the optimal temperature and humidity conditions have been established using mineral wool slabs. Now the craftsmen are repairing the entrances: they are putting the floor in order, plastering and painting the walls, updating the geometry of the steps and handrails.

    Next, specialists will clean and wash the facade. Wet areas will be treated with antifungal compounds, and all decorative elements will be put in order. Then the building will be plastered and painted in historical shades: the color “gray flannel” for the rusticated lower part and “beige natural rice” for the upper floors, entrance portals, panels and other elements. In addition, the craftsmen will put the balconies in order, replace the windows and tiles in the entrances and renovate the entrances to the building.

    The regional program for capital repairs of housing stock being implemented in the capital corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin spoke about interesting discoveries of Moscow archaeologists

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The central part of Moscow, like many other areas, is the richest source of knowledge about the past of the city and the country. And this heritage is carefully protected and studied. This was written in on your blog Sergei Sobyanin.

    Before excavation work begins, an assessment of the archaeological potential of the territory is mandatory. And if necessary, excavations begin.

    “Since 2010 alone, Moscow archaeologists have discovered more than 120,000 individual finds. The most ancient ones date back to the 12th–13th centuries, meaning they are the same age as our city. Last year, archaeological work was carried out at more than 200 sites with a total area of 15.4 thousand square meters — twice as much as in 2023. The excavations yielded a record number of finds — more than 13,000 individual items,” the Moscow Mayor shared.

    In the new season, archaeologists will have no less work. They will examine more than 200 sites in the Tagansky, Presnensky, Basmanny, Zamoskvorechye, Khamovniki, Krasnopakhorsky, Bekasovo and Shcherbinka districts. The total area of excavations will be no less than five thousand square meters.

    The archaeological work that began last year in Kitaygorodsky Proezd will continue on the site of one of the earthen bastions from the early 18th century and the buildings of the orphanage that were built here in the 19th century. Specialists will also work on Yauzskaya Street on the site of the 17th-century Semenovskaya Sloboda and the city estate, which housed the Yauzskaya Hospital in the second half of the 19th century, and on Timura Frunze Street on the site of the 17th-century Khamovnaya Sloboda, and on Soymonovsky Proezd on the site of the village of Semchinskoye from the 14th–17th centuries.

    Excavations are being carried out in Maly Kislovsky Lane, Luzhnetsky Proezd and on Nikolskaya Street.

    The new addresses include sites on Baumanskaya Street, Polyanka, Bolshaya Ordynka, Bolshaya Nikitskaya and Pyzhevsky Lane.

    “By the way, at many excavations work continues in winter. Special greenhouses prevent the soil from freezing. So there are already the first finds of the current year, 2025 – more than 4.3 thousand artifacts. These are mainly fragments of ceramics and glass, but there are also individual finds. Among them is a red frame tile from the 16th century with a complex ornate ornament, found on the territory of the Chizhevsky courtyard on Nikolskaya Street. Each such tile is an important find that opens another window into the world of medieval art,” wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

    Ceramic confectionery molds from the 19th century were found on Shlyuzovaya Embankment — these include flowers, cones, and probably bows. They were most likely used to make cookies or candies. Just like today, consumers in the 19th century appreciated the variety of desserts, thus stimulating the imagination of cooks.

    Another interesting find from the Chizhevsky farmstead is a glazed ceramic dish from the 16th century, made in Turkey. The artifact is decorated with a floral pattern and a bouquet of blue flowers resembling carnations and, possibly, lavender sprigs. Such a dish is a striking example of trade relations between Russia and the East.

    In Romanov Lane, at a depth of four meters inside the perimeter of a building that burned down many centuries ago, non-ferrous metal bells dating from the second half of the 16th to the beginning of the 17th century were found. Apparently, they were hidden either before Khan Devlet Giray’s invasion of Moscow in 1571, or before the Polish intervention of 1609. During the winter, restorers carefully cleaned the outer and inner surfaces of the bells, so now the bells have a wonderful exhibition appearance.

    A cylindrical combination lock made of non-ferrous metal dating back to the second half of the 17th century was also found in Romanov Lane. It consists of seven disks with the Latin letters C, E, X, G, D applied to them. The most interesting thing is the two Latin letters MW on the end. Perhaps this is the monogram of its owner or the owner of the estate where the archaeological research was conducted. There is a possibility that it could be the regimental doctor Ulf, but scientists have yet to find out.

    “As usual, all the finds will be carefully restored and then transferred to the Museum Fund of the Russian Federation as part of the collections. And since summer is just beginning and the main work is still ahead, we will probably still find many interesting artifacts from the lives of past generations of Muscovites,” concluded Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Taxi at the price of a bus: this year, more than 220 thousand passengers used the Po Puti service

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Since the beginning of the year, more than 220 thousand passengers have used the on-demand transportation service “On the Way”. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “The “On the Way” service operates on the principle of a taxi, but with tariffs similar to those in ground public transport when paying with bank cards. Since its launch in October 2021, passengers have made almost 2.3 million trips. We continue to develop public transport throughout the capital, as instructed by Sergei Sobyanin,” the deputy mayor added.

    The first buses of the “On the Way” service appeared in 2021 in TiNAO, and at the end of 2022 they began to operate on the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center.

    Thanks to the service, Muscovites can comfortably get to social and cultural institutions, as well as the Prokshino and Buninskaya Alley metro stations and the Shcherbinka, Silikatnaya and Skolkovo stations of the Moscow Central Diameter (MCD). There are over 300 stops in four districts of TiNAO and in Skolkovo.

    There are 60 modern small buses on the routes, they are serviced by 145 professional drivers. The transport is equipped with video surveillance, climate control, distance control and emergency braking systems. The cabin has individual lighting, slots for charging gadgets and tables.

    You can order a bus to the desired destination via the Moscow Transport app. The fare is the same as on city transport when paying with a bank card. Schoolchildren, students and pensioners can take advantage of the discounted fare with the Muscovite card.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: City pet care services to be presented at Lapki festival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Khodynka Field Park will host a festival on May 24 and 25 “Paws”, organized by the mos.ru portal and VK company. Visitors will also get acquainted with modern digital solutions for pet owners and lovers. Guests will be told about mos.ru services that help make the capital truly pet-friendly. The topic will be discussed at a discussion session in the lecture hall, and online solutions will be introduced in interactive thematic spaces.

    Smart city for citizens and pets

    On Saturday, May 24th, Department of Information Technologyinvites everyone to a discussion session “The Place of Pets in the Smart City Ecosystem”. Representatives of Moscow departments will take part in it. The event will discuss the development of a pet-friendly environment in Moscow – from creating a comfortable infrastructure for walking with animals to useful services in the field of caring for tailed, furry and feathered animals.

    “Pets have become an important part of the lives of millions of Muscovites and real members of their families. Walking dogs helps make new acquaintances and stay active, cats’ purring calms and brings joy, and in general, having a pet has a beneficial effect on a person’s condition and reduces stress. The city cares about the comfort of pets and their owners: residents have access to well-equipped walking areas, special spaces for playing with animals, and to ensure that pets’ health is always under control, convenient services have been created on mos.ru. More information about this can be found at the “Paws” festival,” the press service of the Department of Information Technology noted.

    Experts will talk in detail about city projects and online tools for pet owners. Among them is a super service “My pet” on mos.ru is a real assistant for responsible owners. A specialist will show its work on an interactive panel, help you register and demonstrate various functions.

    The super service contains city electronic services for pet owners, addresses and instructions for all occasions. One of the most useful functions is the electronic pet card, where visits to city veterinary clinics are automatically recorded. At any time, owners can view the history of appointments and appointments with a veterinarian, check the relevance of vaccinations and much more. The electronic card can be edited. For example, if the pet was vaccinated in a private clinic, the date and name of the drug can be added manually. If the pet needs vaccination, the owner will see a notification about it.

    Another useful digital tool that will be discussed at the discussion is the service Online vet appointments. Any city resident can make an appointment for their pet to see a doctor at a convenient date and time on mos.ru and not wait for an appointment in a live queue.

    The capital’s parks will join the discussion session. Experts will talk about the opportunities for walking with pets in green areas, as well as how to make spending time with your pet in nature as comfortable and safe as possible. Guests will be able to discover new places to visit with four-legged friends. A special project mos.ru will be a useful addition to the information. “To the park – with the dog”.

    “Thanks to modern service, it is possible to walk dogs without a leash and muzzle in more than 700 areas. Dog walking areas are located in 23 parks. Dog walking is allowed in 33 parks. Dog-friendly places have been created in some parks. Cafes, sports centers and coffee shops with dogs can be visited in the Bauman Garden, Izmailovsky Park, Khodynskoye Pole Park and Sokolniki Park,” said Yulia Adigamova, General Director of ANO “Park Development”.

    In addition, a representative of the Moscow Zoo will take part in the discussion. He will share his experience of interacting with animals and responsible treatment of them. The conversation will be especially useful for children.

    Help animals and admire them online

    The capital offers various digital services and online projects not only for pet owners, but also for those who are just planning to become one or just love animals. Among them is the special project mos.ru “How to become a superhost”. It will help you understand the most important issues – from registering and vaccinating your pet to feeding recommendations and walking rules.

    Not all animals are suitable for keeping at home, but some wild animals can be observed thanks to online broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo — a special project that is available to everyone every day. From a smartphone, tablet or laptop during the opening hours of the capital’s zoo, you can follow its inhabitants: Pallas’s cats, lynxes, tigers, lions, giant pandas, red pandas, Himalayan bears, honey badgers, raccoons, meerkats, capybaras and camelids, elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, orangutans and gorillas. At the festival, the broadcasts will be shown on a big screen.

    Caring Muscovites will be told how to help cats and dogs in trouble in a few clicks. Doing good deeds helps charity service on mos.ruEven a small donation, equal to the cost of a cup of coffee, can make a difference in saving an animal’s life. service pageverified funds are presented. Guests will be introduced to its work in the space of the “City of the Caring”.

    Muscovites will be introduced to animals from shelters at the “Paws” festivalHow to become a zoo volunteer and help homeless animals in sheltersFeed, take to the vet, and make a donation: how to help homeless animals

    Festival “Paws” will be held as part of the Summer in Moscow project. Guests will enjoy musical and creative performances by artists, lectures, master classes, interactive competitions and themed spaces. And those who only dream of getting a pet will be able to meet their future friend among animals from shelters. To participate, you need register in advance.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

    The Summer in Moscow project is the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital. Charity, cultural and sports events will be held in all districts of the city, most of them free. Summer in Moscow will be held in the capital for the second time and this season promises to be more eventful.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A business center with a sports and fitness complex will appear in the Presnensky district

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    “Shelepikha” with a sports complex. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the Department of Urban Development Policy of the capital Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The building will be located at the following address: 2-ya Magistralnaya Street, plot No. 7a/1.

    “The area of the office building of variable number of storeys will be almost 18 thousand square meters. On the first floor there will be commercial premises of almost 118 square meters and a sports and fitness complex with a swimming pool. The second floor will be occupied by cafes and restaurants, which will be located on an area of about 550 square meters, and from the third to the 11th floor – office space. In the underground part of the building there is a parking lot for 111 cars. The facility is planned to be commissioned in 2028,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    According to the project, the first floor will be made in the form of a stylobate, and above that the building will look like an oval of a complex stepped shape. The structure will be located parallel to 3rd Magistralnaya Street, complementing the general line of the development.

    Capital Committee for State Construction Supervision (Mosgosstroynadzor) issued a permit for the construction of a business center.

    “The construction of the facility on a land plot of 0.5 hectares will be supervised by the committee at all stages. After receiving a notice from the developer about the start of work, our inspectors will draw up a schedule of on-site inspections. Specialists from the subordinate Center of Expertise will take part in them to conduct instrumental control of the conformity of structures and materials with the approved design solutions. This will guarantee the safety and reliability of the building during further operation. The work premises will occupy 8.5 thousand square meters, and the fitness center – about 1.6 thousand “squares”, – the chairman of the department noted.

    Anton Slobodchikov.

    The sports and fitness complex will also have a 437 square meter swimming pool. In addition, there will be several halls of various sizes for group classes and strength training, as well as a sauna, hamam, coaching rooms, showers, changing rooms and a medical office.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin: More than 40 regions supply fresh produce to Moscow fairs

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    More than 40 regions of the country supply fresh farm produce to Moscow fairs. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in his telegram channel.

    “Since the beginning of the year, weekend fairs have been visited by two million buyers. This format of trade is very popular with city residents. The leaders in demand are traditionally vegetables and fruits. They are mainly brought from the Tambov and Lipetsk regions, Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Crimea,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    The Murmansk region is a leader in the supply of fish products, which are also highly valued by Muscovites.

    This year year-round fairs opened in January. Seasonal outlets resumed operations on April 11. There are now more than 50 weekend fairs open in the city.

    Seasonal weekend fairs reopen in MoscowA new year-round weekend fair has opened in the Zyuzino district

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Trams to return to Riga Square after 30-year break

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The final stage of work to restore tram service on Trifonovskaya Street is underway in Moscow. Construction of a tram reversal loop has begun on Rizhskaya Square.

    The project will include laying more than 400 meters of new tracks on the section of Gilyarovsky Street between Trifonovskaya Street and Rizhskaya Square, and constructing a turnaround loop for trams at the entrance to the Rizhskaya station of the Big Circle Line of the metro. The stop here will provide a convenient transfer to the metro, Moscow Central Diameters and ground transportation. Today, the work to restore the tram line on Trifonovskaya Street is 80 percent complete.

    “We are implementing one of the most important projects for the development of tram traffic. The restoration of the line on Trifonovskaya Street will improve transport accessibility for 70 thousand people who live and work in this area. We are expanding the tram network in accordance with the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin,” said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Moscow Metro specialists began restoring the tram line on Trifonovskaya Street in 2024. This section was closed in 1995, and 30 years later, in 2025, trams will return to Rizhskaya Square. The new line will connect the large transport hub Rizhskaya with the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) and key points in the city center.

    Development of the Moscow tram network

    The tram network in the capital continues to develop actively. In September 2024 a new line has opened on Sergius of Radonezh Street, and in April of this year after a large-scale reconstruction it worked updated depot named after P.L. Apakova on Shabolovka.

    The total length of tram tracks in the capital is about 430 kilometers (including depots), with 82 percent of them separated from highways or laid on a separate track. This has reduced delays due to traffic accidents on the tracks and increased the reliability of traffic. The Moscow tram network covers 86 districts – over 5.5 million people live near stops.

    There are 35 routes in the city. Passengers make more than 750 thousand trips daily. In the coming years, further expansion of the network is planned, including the construction of a new line on Academician Sakharov Avenue – from Komsomolskaya Square to Chistoprudny Boulevard. This line will create a direct connection between the Three Stations Square and Chistoprudny Boulevard, and will also connect the east of the city with the center, south and southwest with new diametric tram routes.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A multi-purpose field for football and rugby is being built at the Metallurg stadium

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A universal heated playing field is being installed at the Metallurg stadium. This was reported by the City Facilities Complex. It will be possible to play rugby and football there. This will expand the training opportunities for students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, for whom the stadium has become a home arena. The work is being carried out as part of the reconstruction of the historical site. The main task is to turn the stadium into a modern and multifunctional sports area that will meet current standards and requirements.

    The old football pitch has already been dismantled. Work is underway to install a sports lighting system and prepare the foundation for the circular running tracks. A layer of sand has already been laid and compacted for the multi-purpose arena, and a drainage system has been installed. Then large crushed stone was poured onto the sand and compacted, then another layer of sand, in which the heating system pipes are laid. At the same time, two layers of smaller crushed stone are being compacted using a vibratory roller, and then a special artificial grass surface will be laid.

    The total size of the new universal playing field will be over nine thousand square meters — 2.6 thousand more than the previous one. Due to which it can be used for two sports. Using special markings, a zone for playing football will be allocated (its size will be 68 by 95 meters), and the rugby area will occupy an area of over 8.1 thousand square meters. In addition, mobile football goals will be installed to quickly transform the field for different sports, which are easy to remove.

    Reconstruction of Metallurg Stadium to be Completed in 2025 — Moscow Mayor

    Since the requirements for the finishing surface for both sports are the same, artificial turf will be used. A cushioning layer will be laid underneath it, which will reduce the possibility of injury during a rugby game. Artificial grass is easy to maintain and operate. To ensure the thickness, density and stability of the pile, it will be sprinkled with sand and combed so that it settles. The next layer will be laid in the same way with fine rubber crumb – it will create an additional cushioning layer and help reduce impact loads. In addition, to maintain the playing characteristics of the artificial turf in the cold season, a system of heating pipes is provided – it will be possible to play even in winter.

    A 610-seat stand with a canopy will be installed next to the universal arena. It will be connected to the administrative and household complex, which has already begun to be built. It will be convenient to follow the progress of the matches on a special scoreboard. Eight running tracks will be laid around the playing field, and the same number will appear on the side of the stand for short-distance training. It will be possible to conduct training in the evening: four 35-meter sports masts with 22 floodlights in each will be installed on the field.

    Projects to create a comfortable urban environment, implemented in the capital, correspond to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow doctors have begun using the latest robotic orthopedist in endoprosthetics

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The City Clinical Hospital (CCH) No. 31 named after Academician G.M. Savelyeva has begun using the latest robotic surgical system Cori for knee joint endoprosthetics operations. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow continues to strengthen its position as one of the leaders in the implementation of robotic technologies in medicine to provide residents with access to the most modern treatment methods. Today, doctors use Da Vinci robotic systems for minimally invasive surgeries, the latest navigation systems, artificial intelligence technologies for diagnostics and other advanced solutions. These developments do not replace the doctor, but become his assistant – they allow planning interventions with maximum accuracy, carrying out complex manipulations and monitoring their effectiveness in real time. The arsenal of doctors is constantly replenished with new technologies. Thus, City Clinical Hospital No. 31 named after Academician Savelyeva introduced the CORI robotic system into clinical practice. The hospital is among the country’s leaders in robotic endoprosthetics of large joints. With the help of the new complex, doctors performed more than 30 operations, traumatologists note its accuracy and safety. In total, in 2024, the hospital performed over 300 successful joint replacement operations using robotic technologies,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    Cori is one of the most compact robotic systems in orthopaedics: its main part fits in the surgeon’s hand and is used for precision removal of damaged cartilage.

    The device is equipped with an intelligent navigation station, which in real time creates a three-dimensional model of the knee joint anatomy, analyzes the condition of the ligaments and other structures. These functions allow surgeons to achieve better positioning of the endoprosthesis and correctly balance the knee joint, which is extremely important for the normal functioning of the limb.

    City Clinical Hospital No. 31 named after Academician G. M. Savelyeva is one of the leading multidisciplinary clinics in the capital. In April 2024, a new traumatology building with 110 beds was opened here, where a full cycle of care is provided – from diagnostics to high-tech operations and early rehabilitation. Most interventions are performed in a minimally invasive manner and using robotic technologies, which reduces the recovery time of patients to four days in hospital.

    On April 1, 2025, the hospital celebrated its 55th anniversary. Over the years of its existence, the institution has become one of the recognized flagships of the capital’s medicine.

    Sobyanin: Hospital No. 31 has become one of the flagships of the capital’s medicine in 55 years

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Gaza – Israeli ‘nine truck photo-op’ doesn’t slow Gaza genocide – PSNA

    Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

     

    The Israeli government approved nine truck aid convoy into Gaza is a cynical photo-op, according to the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

     

    PSNA says the trucks are designed to appease and confuse both western news media and critics of Israeli genocide in Gaza.

     

    PSNA Co-Chair Maher Nazzal says the Israeli Prime Minister is openly reported in the Israeli media that leading backers of Israel in the United States are concerned that blocking food and other supplies entering Gaza is not a good look.

     

    “These American politicians completely back Israeli war crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing, but they worry that US and UK war supplies for Israel are in jeopardy if it looks like Israel is starving an entire civilian population to death.”

     

    “The UN estimated that 600 trucks a day are required for minimum food, medicine and fuel supply.  This was before Israel destroyed food production in Gaza itself. Nine truckloads – even if a few more follow – will make no difference.”

     

    Nazzal says the images of trucks entering Gaza will dominate what he describes as obedient media coverage.

     

    “The indications are that Israel is escalating the military onslaught on Gaza to unprecedented ferocity.”

     

    “Israel has wreaked nearly every building in the Gaza Strip.  This new phase is to kill and drive the population of more than two million Palestinians, men, women and children, either onto tiny reservations in Gaza or into Africa.  This is happening in full view of the world.”

     

    “Leading international genocide scholars have just announced that Israel is conducting genocide.  There are no ifs and buts about their conclusion.”

     

    “We just hope that our Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, has been briefed on the most recent of Israeli war crimes and intentions.”

     

    “He’s scheduled to visit a number of South Asian countries next week.  He’ll be needing to end his silence on Israeli atrocities in Gaza and be able to tell foreign leaders what specific steps New Zealand is taking to help bring Israel to heel.”

     

    https://worldisraelnews.com/netanyahu-approves-gaza-aid-amid-u-s-pressure/

    https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/top-genocide-scholars-unanimous-israel-committing-genocide-gaza-investigation-finds

     

    Maher Nazzal

    Co-Chair

    Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Second man charged as part of investigation into series of fires in north London

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A man has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life following a series of fires in north London.

    Stanislav Carpiuc, 26 (15.07.98) of Romford, a Romanian national, [B] has been charged with –

    • conspiring together with Roman Lavrynovych and others unknown to damage by fire property belonging to another,
    • intending to damage the property,
    • intending to endanger the life or another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would thereby be endangered.

    Carpiuc is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 20 May at 10:00hrs.

    The charge, which was authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, relates to a period from Thursday, 17 April to Tuesday, 13 May this year, in which three incidents took place – a vehicle fire in NW5 on Thursday, 8 May, a fire at the entrance of a property in N7 on Sunday, 11 May and a fire at a residential address in NW5 in the early hours of Monday, 12 May.

    All have connections with a high-profile public figure, and therefore officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command led the investigation into the fires.

    Carpiuc was arrested on Saturday, 17 May at London Luton Airport by counter terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit.

    He was held in police custody after a warrant of further detention was obtained.

    As part of the same investigation, Roman Lavrynovych 21 (06.02.04), of Sydenham, a Ukrainian national [A] was charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

    He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 16 May and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 6 June

    A 34-year-old [C] was arrested on Monday, 19 May, in the Chelsea area, SW3, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

    He remains in police custody.

    Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should call police on 101 quoting CAD 441/12 May.

    We would ask the public to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that doesn’t look or feel right, then to report it to police – either by calling police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321 or via www.gov.uk/ACT

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  • MIL-OSI: lowRISC Welcomes Javier Orensanz Martinez as CEO

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — lowRISC C.I.C., the open silicon ecosystem organisation, today announced the appointment of Javier Orensanz Martinez as CEO, effective 2 June 2025. Joining the organisation with more than two decades of experience in the semiconductor space, Javier will lead lowRISC on its mission to help create commercially relevant, open-source silicon designs that are widely adopted throughout industry. To ensure a smooth handover Gavin and Javier will be co-CEOs for the month of June, with Gavin stepping away officially at the end of the month.

    “Serving as the CEO of lowRISC for five years has been a tremendous privilege and a role I have greatly valued. I’m very proud of what we have achieved alongside our partners during this time — not least in having helped bring the first commercial open-source silicon to reality, with production OpenTitan chips going into Chromebook sockets this summer, Google datacentre applications to follow, and Rivos (and others) integrating the IP directly into their SoCs,” said Dr. Gavin Ferris, lowRISC Board Member and outgoing CEO. “I’m confident that in handing the reins over to Javier, his drive and experience will help propel lowRISC to the next level, build on the achievements we’ve accomplished with our valued partners already, and further the positive impacts of open-source silicon.”

    Javier joins lowRISC after a successful 22-year career at Arm, with 9 years of experience in VP roles: General Manager of the Development Solutions Group, VP of Developer Ecosystems and VP of Quality. He is passionate about the commercial value of open source, having witnessed first-hand how it revolutionised Arm’s approach to software. Javier brings a mix of savvy business background and technical knowledge, having managed a broad portfolio of software and hardware products, led acquisitions, and delivered growth through long-term partnerships and business model transformation.

    “I am so impressed with everything that Gavin and the lowRISC team have accomplished in the last 10 years in collaboration with its amazing partners and contributors,” said Javier Orensanz Martinez. “I am thrilled to join the organisation at such a pivotal time, with the first OpenTitan root-of-trust silicon having hit production, and look forward to building on its solid foundations to boost the adoption of open-source hardware.”

    “The Board and I would like to thank Gavin for his excellent leadership these last five years and recognise the tremendous accomplishments he and the team have made in open-source silicon,” said Sir Andy Hopper, lowRISC’s independent chair. “And we are thrilled to welcome Javier as the new CEO — his deep experience in the open-source and semiconductor space and proven track record of success in this industry aligns perfectly with lowRISC’s mission. This is a fantastic time for him to take lowRISC to the next stage of its journey and seize the opportunities available.”

    lowRISC’s purpose from the outset has been, and will continue to be, to help create and support commercially relevant open-source silicon designs that are widely adopted throughout industry. With Javier at the helm, the team will continue to drive long-term impact by fostering an open-source silicon ecosystem that benefits academia, industry, and broader society in general.

    About lowRISC®
    Founded in 2014 at the University of Cambridge Department of Computer Science and Technology, lowRISC is a not-for-profit company/CIC that provides a neutral home for collaborative engineering to develop and maintain open source silicon designs and tools for the long term. The lowRISC not-for-profit structure combined with full-stack engineering capabilities in-house enables the hosting and management of high-quality projects like OpenTitan® and Sunburst via the Silicon Commons® approach.

    Media Contact
    lowRISC@w2comm.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Stabilization Notice – Pre Stab – Avolta

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    [20/05/25]

    Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.

    [Avolta]

    Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement

    BNP Paribas (contact: Stanford Hartman telephone: 0207 595 8222 hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/2016/1052 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014).

    The securities:1  
    Issuer: DUFRY ONE BV
    Guarantor (if any): N/A
    Aggregate nominal amount: TBC
    Description: EUR 7 Yr
    Offer price: TBC
    Other offer terms: N/A
    Stabilisation:  
    Stabilisation Manager(s) BNP PARIBAS, ING, SANTANDER, BANCA AKROS, LBBW, UBS, BANK OF CHINA, BBVA, BOFA, CIC, COBA, CACIB, GS, HSBC, IMI, MEDIOBANCA, MUFG, RAIFFEISEN BANK, INTERNATIONAL, UNICREDIT
    Stabilisation period expected to start on: 20/05/2025
    Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: 23/06/2025
    Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over‑allotment facility: The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law.
    Stabilisation trading venue: OTC

    In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over‑allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.

    This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.

    This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within Article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom.

    In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, or the offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, the UK or any EEA Member State before the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has been approved by the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus  Regulation”) (or which has been approved by a competent authority in another Member State and notified to the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation), this announcement and the offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in the UK or that Member State who are qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (or who are other persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the UK or that Member State.

    This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States. 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Basic Law test digitalised

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) will launch the Digitalised Basic Law & National Security Law Test (Degree/Professional Grades) from tomorrow.

    Those who wish to take the test can apply to do so through an online application system from 9am tomorrow. The examination will be held from this Friday to July 16.

    The format, duration and content of the digitalised examination are identical to those of the paper-based version. The digitalised examination will be conducted by computer at the CSB’s General Grades Office Recruitment Centre.

    There will be six examination timeslots per working day, providing sittings for around 60,000 individuals each year.

    Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said the digitalisation is another example of applying technology to enhance efficiency, following the digitalisation of applications for designated civil service posts.

    She explained that the digitalised examination enables candidates to submit online applications at any time and to sit for the examination at timeslots of their own selection.

    “Candidates will no longer be confined to the fixed thrice-per-year examination schedule and the paper-based examination.

    “They can also obtain the result through email on the day of examination, which is more convenient and efficient as compared with the previous arrangement of issuing the examination result by post.”

    She added that the arrangement not only saves time on paperwork but is also more environmentally friendly.

    “This is a win-win situation for both the candidates and the recruiting departments.

    “In the long run, we will review the operational arrangement with a view to actively exploring the feasibility of digitalising other recruitment examinations and achieving more savings in expenditure and manpower.”

    For the examination to be held on or after July 17, slots will be open for application on a daily basis in accordance with an eight-week advance booking schedule. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Booker Statement on DOJ’s Charges Against Rep. LaMonica McIver

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker
    Newark, N.J. – This evening, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement:
    “These charges are clearly unfounded. Representative McIver was exercising her legally protected authority as a member of Congress to conduct oversight of a detention center that receives millions of taxpayer dollars. Federal officials unnecessarily escalated what should have been a run-of-the-mill inspection of the facility. In fact, Representative McIver’s actions were so unremarkable that she was invited back inside to finish her tour that day, after these events took place. 
    “Pursuing this case against Representative McIver will divert considerable resources away from serious matters of public safety. The Department of Justice should drop these charges immediately.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 301

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
    SEL1

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 301
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    215 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Tornado Watch for portions of
    Southeast and Southern Illinois
    Southwest Indiana
    Western Kentucky

    * Effective this Tuesday morning from 215 AM until 800 AM CDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    A couple tornadoes possible
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
    Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

    SUMMARY…A couple of bands of thunderstorms are forecast to
    gradually move east along a warm frontal zone and across the Watch
    tonight into the early morning. A few brief tornadoes are possible
    with the stronger storms. Scattered damaging gusts and isolated
    large hail are also possible.

    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
    east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Evansville IN to 45
    miles east southeast of Paducah KY. For a complete depiction of the
    watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.

    &&

    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 298…WW 299…WW 300…

    AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
    storm motion vector 25035.

    …Smith

    Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
    SAW1
    WW 301 TORNADO IL IN KY 200715Z – 201300Z
    AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
    60N EVV/EVANSVILLE IN/ – 45ESE PAH/PADUCAH KY/
    ..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM E/W /38SSW TTH – 68S PXV/
    HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
    MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25035.

    LAT…LON 38898641 36818693 36818910 38898865

    THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
    COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
    FOR WOU1.

    Watch 301 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.

    Note:  Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes

    Probability of 2 or more tornadoes

    Mod (30%)

    Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes

    Low (10%)

    Wind

    Probability of 10 or more severe wind events

    Mod (50%)

    Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots

    Low (20%)

    Hail

    Probability of 10 or more severe hail events

    Mod (30%)

    Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches

    Low (10%)

    Combined Severe Hail/Wind

    Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events

    High (70%)

    For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The “Low” category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), “Moderate” from 30% to 60%, and “High” from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra

    Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock speaks at a forum during the World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington in April. Jose Luis Magana/AP

    The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate for the second time this year, as it lowered forecasts for Australian economic growth and pointed to increasing uncertainty in the world economy.

    The bank lowered the cash rate target by 0.25%, from 4.1% to 3.85%, saying inflation is expected to remain in the target band.

    All the big four banks swiftly passed the cut on to households with mortgages. This will save a household with a $500,000 loan about $80 a month.

    Announcing the cut, the Reserve Bank stressed in its accompanying statement it stands ready to reduce rates again if the economic outlook deteriorates sharply.

    The Board considered a severe downside scenario and noted that monetary policy is well placed to respond decisively to international developments if they were to have material implications for activity and inflation in Australia.

    Inflation is back under control

    The latest Consumer Price Index showed that inflation remained around the middle of the Reserve Bank’s medium-term target band of 2-3% in the March quarter.

    The Reserve Bank was also comforted by the underlying inflation measure called the “trimmed mean”. This measure excludes items with the largest price movements up or down.

    The bank noted that it has returned to the 2–3% target band for the first time since 2021. This suggests inflation is not just temporarily low due to temporary factors such as the electricity price rebates.



    Read more:
    Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May

    In February, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock conceded the bank had arguably been “late raising interest rates on the way up”. It did not want to be late on the way down.

    Perhaps Bullock is being unduly modest. The central bank looks to have judged well the extent of monetary tightening. It did not raise interest rates as much as its peers, but still got inflation back to the target.

    Unemployment remains low

    Last week, we got an update on the strength of the labour market. Unemployment stayed at 4.1%. It has now been around 4% since late 2023, a remarkable achievement.

    This is below the 4.5% the Reserve Bank had regarded as the level consistent with steady inflation (in economic jargon, the NAIRU). But neither prices nor wages have accelerated.

    Households and businesses may turn cautious

    In its updated forecasts, the bank sees headline inflation dropping to 2.1% by mid-year but going back to 3.0% by the end of the year, as the electricity subsidies are removed. By mid-2027, it will be back near the middle of the 2-3% target.

    Underlying inflation is forecast to stay around the middle of the target band throughout.

    The Reserve Bank cut its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) to 2.1% by December, down from its previous forecast of 2.4% made in February. It said:

    Economic policy uncertainty has increased sharply alongside recent global developments, and this is expected to prompt some households to increase their precautionary savings and some businesses to postpone some investment decisions.

    The unemployment rate is expected to increase to 4.3% by the end of the year and remain there through 2026.

    Cost of living pressures look set to ease, as real household disposable income grows faster than population.

    As the Reserve Bank governor told a media conference on Tuesday:

    There’s now a new set of challenges facing the economy, but with inflation declining and the unemployment rate relatively low, we’re well positioned to deal with them. The board remains prepared to take further action if that is required.

    Economic and policy ‘unpredictability’

    The main uncertainty in the global economy is how the trade war instigated by US President Donald Trump will play out. According to one count, he has announced new or revised tariff policies about 50 times.

    “The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated since the February statement. This is due to the adverse impact on global growth from higher tariffs and widespread economic and policy unpredictability,” the bank noted.

    The US tariff pauses on the highest rates on China and most other nations are due to be in place for 90 days. But more measures may be announced before then.

    This uncertainty is likely to be stifling trade, and even more so investment decisions by companies in the face of rapidly changing policies. And it will weaken the global economy.

    In her press conference, Bullock said the board’s judgement was that “global trade developments will overall be disinflationary for Australia”. Not only is the global outlook weaker, but some goods no longer being sold to the US could be diverted to Australia.

    Where will interest rates go from here?

    The Reserve Bank’s updated forecasts assume interest rates will fall further, to 3.4% by the end of the year.

    But this is just a reflection of what financial markets are implying. It is not necessarily what the bank itself expects to do. It is certainty not a promise of what they will do.

    But the Reserve Bank still regards its stance as “restrictive”, or weighing on growth. So if it continues to believe inflation will stay within the target band, or the global outlook deteriorates, it will cut rates further.

    The Conversation

    John Hawkins was formerly a senior economist with the Reserve Bank.

    – ref. RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further – https://theconversation.com/rba-cuts-interest-rates-ready-to-respond-again-if-the-economy-weakens-further-256798

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Victorian budget has cash to splash on health, transport but new levies, job cuts, rising debt signal pain ahead

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University

    There was not a lot of cheer in the media reporting ahead of the 2025/6 Victorian budget released on Wednesday. Debt and deficits dominated the coverage.

    All eyes turned to new treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, to see if in her first budget the Labor government was finally delivering some financial discipline.

    That theme flowed into the press conference during the budget lockup, when journalists got to grill the treasurer about the budget papers. Symes copped a pasting. Journalists were clearly unhappy with what they had read and more unhappy about what they heard.

    Yes, the operating side of the budget is projected to be back to a wafer thin A$600 million surplus. But that is almost $1 billion less than was promised when Symes delivered a budget update last December.

    And all that infrastructure is to paid for by more borrowings, taking net debt to $167 billion, $10 billion more than it was last year.

    And that was despite the government benefiting from a whopping $3.5 billion in GST grants from the Commonwealth, over $1 billion more than the previous year.

    And it was despite a new fire and emergency services levy that is set to deliver an extra $600 million.

    And it was also despite a 22% increase in fees and fines, and a $1.3 billion rise in unspecified government charges. And it is also based on banking $500 million of savings from an efficiency review led by former head of Premier and Cabinet Helen Silver, which won’t be finished until July at the earliest.

    So where did that extra money go? Well, it paid for more than $6 billion of new services ($3 billion net of savings), and an extra $1.6 billion for new infrastructure, across all portfolios. This includes free public transport for seniors on weekends and free public transport for kids.

    The big ticket item was health, which got an extra $2.5 billion. That came as a surprise given health copped a $1.5 billion cut in last year’s budget, after the government claimed the hospitals were still spending at pandemic levels and needed to rediscover efficiency.

    That cut did not last long. Health services workers staged a short but effective campaign that forced the then new premier, Jacinta Allan, to buckle. The money was returned in December’s budget update.

    The budget papers show the Victorian economy has been performing strongly post pandemic, with Victoria leading the nation in employment growth. The budget papers tip that strong performance will continue, despite the continued warnings that all that government debt will eventually force the economy to buckle.

    The government argues rather than be criticised it should be applauded for a job well done.

    It spent up big on infrastructure during the pandemic, which has delivered to the state remarkably strong economic performance. It also spent up big to protect Victorians from COVID.

    It has a budget recovery plan and everything is on schedule. First employment had to grow, then we needed a cash surplus and now we have an operating surplus to add to it. Net debt in real terms will start to fall next year as the last step in a long-term plan.

    It also points to the state’s balance sheet to highlight it has something to show for all that debt in the form of $437 billion in assets.

    Victoria is not alone in running budget operating deficits during the pandemic. NSW and Queensland make happy bedfellows, but they are not as eye-catching because their levels of debt are much lower.

    Victoria is also not alone as a state or provincial government that has a lot of debt. The Canadian provinces are also in that situation, with Quebec and Ontario leading the pack.

    Then there are the German state governments. Their problem is not too much debt, but far too little, leaving them to grapple with not enough as well as crumbling infrastructure caused by a constitutional debt brake that is responsible for the mess, and which has recently been lifted.

    Treasurer Symes delivered a budget that has disappointed those who wanted to see debt fall and for the government to at long last show some fiscal discipline. With the economy still doing quite nicely, and so many new announcements to glow in, Treasurer Symes will be quite happy to disappoint.

    The political calculation here is simple: Victorians want services and aren’t worried if it is paid for by debt.

    Whether that remains the case at next year’s state election due in November is another question. For this will have been Syme’s last real chance to have been more prudent, and just at that moment when the economy could have afforded it.

    The Conversation

    David Hayward chairs the Strategic Advisory Committee for Fire Rescue Victoria.

    – ref. Victorian budget has cash to splash on health, transport but new levies, job cuts, rising debt signal pain ahead – https://theconversation.com/victorian-budget-has-cash-to-splash-on-health-transport-but-new-levies-job-cuts-rising-debt-signal-pain-ahead-257013

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  • MIL-OSI: Nine in ten public sector organizations to focus on agentic AI in the next 2-3 years, but data readiness is still a challenge

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press contact: 
    Antara Nandy
    Tel.: +91 9674515119  
    Email: antara.nandy@capgemini.com

    Nine in ten public sector organizations to focus on agentic AI in the next 2-3 years, but data readiness is still a challenge

    • Public sector organizations recognize the potential of AI for enhancing decision making, improving service delivery and driving operational efficiency, with two-thirds (64%) already exploring or actively working on Gen AI initiatives
    • Challenges with data readiness remain, with only 21% of public sector organizations saying they have the requisite data to train and fine-tune AI models

    Paris, May 20, 2025 – The new Capgemini Research Institute report published today, ‘Data foundations for government – From AI ambition to execution,’ finds that two thirds of public sector organizations are already exploring or actively using generative AI (Gen AI) initiatives to aid the provision of public services. Public sector organizations are also preparing to embrace agentic AI, with 90% planning to explore, pilot, or implement the technology within the next 2-3 years. However, these organizations lag in crucial data readiness, hindering their ability to leverage the full potential of AI. Currently, they face significant challenges with trust, compliance, data management and data sharing.

    With governments seeking to boost efficiency, improve public services, and address complex societal challenges, public sector organizations have high expectations for AI. According to the new report, within the next 2-3 years, 39% of public sector organizations aim to evaluate the feasibility of agentic AI, 45% intend to explore pilot programs, and 6% plan to scale their existing agentic AI initiatives. Attitudes towards agentic AI adoption are mostly consistent across segments, levels of government, and organizational sizes. The report finds that nearly two-thirds (64%) of organizations have progressed to pilots and scaled deployments, or are exploring Gen AI, with this number rising to 82% in defense agencies, 75% in healthcare, and 70% in security.

    “With rising citizen demands and stretched resources, public sector organizations recognize the ways in which AI can help them do more with less. However, the ability to deploy Gen AI and agentic AI depends on having rock-solid data foundations,” said Marc Reinhardt, Public Sector Global Industry Leader at Capgemini. “Looking ahead, governments can be more agile and effective as AI augments the work of government employees to source information, conduct policy analysis, make decisions, and answer citizen queries. However, to reach this future, governments need to focus on building the right data infrastructure and governance frameworks.”

    Organizations struggle with AI adoption due to data and trust issues
    Despite ambitions to embrace and scale AI use, public sector executives cite data security issues (79%) and limited trust in AI-generated outputs (74%) as primary barriers to widespread adoption. In the EU, organizations report a significant gap in confidence when it comes to complying with the EU AI Act1, with less than four in ten (36%) prepared to meet these requirements.

    To progress their Gen AI adoption, public sector organizations require better data mastery, with the public sector showing limited progress in key areas of data management and utilization since 2020. The report finds that only 12% of organizations consider themselves very mature in activating data, while 7% report being very mature in nurturing data and AI-related skills. Only a fifth (21%) of public sector organizations surveyed have the required data to train and fine-tune AI models, including Gen AI models.

    Data sharing concerns and the rise of the Chief Data Officer
    Data sharing is vital for AI adoption as it boosts the volume and diversity of data to enhance AI model performance and optimize decision making. But data sharing initiatives are further complicated by concerns about data, cloud, and AI sovereignty. Despite all public sector organizations surveyed either having or planning to have data sharing initiatives, they are not yet mature; most organizations (65%) worldwide are still in the planning or pilot stages.

    Governments are increasingly recognizing the critical role of harnessing data in the public sector, and this is reflected in the growing prominence of Chief Data Officers (CDO) and Chief AI Officers (CAIO). As many as 64% of public sector organizations already have a CDO, while 24% plan to appoint one, showing a willingness to invest in dedicated leadership for data-driven governance. Furthermore, the increasing strategic value of AI has resulted in over a quarter (27%) of public sector organizations appointing a Chief AI Officer, over a quarter (27%) already having one and 41% planning to introduce this new C-level role.

    Report Methodology
    In December 2024 and January 2025, the Capgemini Research Institute conducted a survey of executives from 350 public sector organizations with two respondents from each organization – one from the IT/data function and one from a line of business (LOB). These executives represented organizations across six public sector segments: public administration, tax and customs, welfare, defense, security, and healthcare. They operated at various levels of government, including national, state, local, and international, and were located in countries across North America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.

    About Capgemini
    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

    Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com

    About the Capgemini Research Institute
    The Capgemini Research Institute is Capgemini’s in-house think-tank on all things digital. The Institute publishes research on the impact of digital technologies on large traditional businesses. The team draws on the worldwide network of Capgemini experts and works closely with academic and technology partners. The Institute has dedicated research centers in India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was ranked #1 in the world for the quality of its research by independent analysts for six consecutive times – an industry first.

    Visit us at https://www.capgemini.com/researchinstitute/

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  • MIL-OSI: Temenos launches Gen AI Copilot for banks to deliver better products faster

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MADRID, Spain, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the Temenos Community Forum ’25 in Madrid, Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today launched the Temenos Product Manager Copilot, empowering banks to design, launch, test and optimize financial products faster using Generative AI.

    Temenos Product Manager Copilot is a Gen AI assistant that integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and is embedded within the Temenos Retail core banking solution. It provides a simple, conversational way for product, IT and Customer Service managers to explore the full breadth of Temenos’ core banking functionality and data insights, helping banks design and launch retail products faster, easier, and make them more relevant to their customers.

    Temenos Product Manager Copilot is offered as part of Temenos retail accounts advanced and enterprise product offerings.

    Temenos core banking solutions are trusted by over 950 banks worldwide, from large multinational institutions to smaller regional banks. Temenos core banking offers extensive out-of-the-box functionality and a comprehensive suite of pre-configured products.

    With Temenos Product Manager Copilot, product managers can leverage either the built-in user agents or interact through familiar channels like Microsoft Teams for building, testing and launching new products. This Gen AI tool also allows them to quickly gain business insights without having to write complicated queries from their core banking data and drive strategic decisions.  

    Integrating Azure OpenAI Service enables Temenos Product Manager Copilot to surface insights from the bank’s core data, documentation and regulatory landscape. The solution is flexible by design to allow easy integrations with new AI agents based on bank-specific data sources, as well as existing AI agents already in use. In addition, Azure OpenAI Service provides enterprise-class availability, scaling, security and confidentiality for customer data.

    According to a recent study for Temenos, three quarters (75%) of banks are exploring Gen AI deployment with 36% having already deployed or in the process of deploying it. Additionally, 73% believe that agentic AI will be transformative for the banking industry.

    Barb Morgan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Temenos, commented: “Temenos Product Manager Copilot unlocks the full innovation potential of Temenos core banking using Generative AI to help banks deliver better products faster to their customers. We are excited to bring this game-changing technology to financial institutions globally. In an era where fintechs and neobanks can launch new offerings within weeks, it is critical for banks to accelerate innovation or risk losing relevance in an increasingly competitive landscape.” 

    Temenos has a strong customer-focused approach and developed Temenos Product Manager Copilot in collaboration with its Design Partner clients, including Banque Internationale à Luxembourg.

    Christine Huberty, Deputy CIO, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, said: “We’re excited about the new capabilities of Temenos Product Manager Copilot. The conversational interface will make it easier to access core banking functionality and data, helping bank staff work more efficiently and launch products faster to market. We value our ongoing collaboration with Temenos and the opportunity to contribute to this innovation.”

    Clare Barclay, Corporate Vice President, Enterprise, Industry and Software Development Partners, Microsoft, added: “Azure OpenAI integration enables trusted, enterprise-grade AI experiences across industries. Through our collaboration with Temenos, banks can now harness the power of generative AI to accelerate product innovation, enhance customer engagement, and operate with greater agility and intelligence.”

    General Availability for Temenos Product Manager Copilot is scheduled for Q4 2025. Financial institutions can register interest for early access via the Temenos Contact Us page.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.94 [2025]

    Source: Peoples Bank of China

    Announcement on Open Market Operations No.94 [2025]

    (Open Market Operations Office, May 20, 2025)

    The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB357 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on May 20, 2025.

    Details of the Reverse Repo Operations

    Maturity

    Rate

    Bidding Volume

    Winning Bid Volume

    7 days

    1.40%

    RMB357 billion

    RMB357 billion

    Date of last update Nov. 29 2018

    2025年05月20日

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  • MIL-OSI China: Xi calls for stronger manufacturing industry to advance Chinese modernization 2025-05-20 15:12:47 Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

      ZHENGZHOU, May 20 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization.

      Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour in a bearing producer in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province, on Monday afternoon.

      Xi visited the company’s intelligent manufacturing plant to learn about the performance and applications of various types of bearing products. He inspected the intelligent production lines and had an amiable conversation with the workers.

      “China has always adhered to the path of developing the real economy. From the past reliance on imported matches, soap and iron, to now becoming the world’s largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories, we have taken the right path,” Xi noted.

      China must continue to strengthen the manufacturing sector, adhere to the principles of building self-reliance and strength, and master core technologies in key fields, Xi said.

      He also urged efforts to strengthen collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes, and cultivate a large number of high-quality talents.

      The producer, Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., is a traditional manufacturing firm that has invested heavily in scientific and technological research and made significant progress in industrial upgrading in recent years. Its wind turbine main bearings now hold over 40 percent of the domestic market share.

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  • MIL-OSI: Municipality Finance issues a USD 100 million tap under its MTN programme

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Municipality Finance Plc
    Stock exchange release
    20 May 2025 at 10:00 am (EEST)

    Municipality Finance issues a USD 100 million tap under its MTN programme

    On 21 May 2025 Municipality Finance Plc issues a new tranche in an amount of USD 100 million to an existing benchmark issued on 22 January 2025. With the new tranche, the aggregate nominal amount of the benchmark is USD 500 million. The maturity date of the benchmark is 2 February 2029. The benchmark bears interest at a floating rate equal to Compounded SOFR plus 100 bps per annum.

    The new tranche is issued under MuniFin’s EUR 50 billion programme for the issuance of debt instruments. The offering circular, the supplemental offering circular and the final terms of the benchmark are available in English on the company’s website at https://www.kuntarahoitus.fi/en/for-investors.

    MuniFin has applied for the benchmark to be admitted to trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki. The public trading is expected to commence on 21 May 2025. The existing notes in the series are admitted to trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.

    Bank of Montreal Europe PLC act as the Dealer for the issue of the new tranche.

    MUNICIPALITY FINANCE PLC

    Further information:

    Joakim Holmström
    Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Sustainability
    tel. +358 50 444 3638

    MuniFin (Municipality Finance Plc) is one of Finland’s largest credit institutions. The owners of the company include Finnish municipalities, the public sector pension fund Keva and the State of Finland. The Group’s balance sheet is over EUR 53 billion.

    MuniFin’s customers include municipalities, joint municipal authorities, wellbeing services counties, joint county authorities, corporate entities under the control of the above-mentioned organisations, and affordable social housing. Lending is used for environmentally and socially responsible investment targets such as public transportation, sustainable buildings, hospitals and healthcare centres, schools and day care centres, and homes for people with special needs.

    MuniFin’s customers are domestic, but the company operates in a completely global business environment. The company is an active Finnish bond issuer in international capital markets and the first Finnish green and social bond issuer. The funding is exclusively guaranteed by the Municipal Guarantee Board.

    Read more: www.munifin.fi

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    The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into any such country or jurisdiction or otherwise in such circumstances in which the release, publication or distribution would be unlawful. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, any securities or other financial instruments in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

    This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or under the applicable securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

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  • MIL-OSI: Nokia trials 5G technology during Joint Viking military exercise in Norway

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release
    Nokia trials 5G technology during Joint Viking military exercise in Norway

    • Worked alongside industry partners to deploy Nokia 5G AirScale radios and 5G Standalone Core, enhancing tactical communication during multinational Arctic defense exercise.
    • Nokia’s 5G technology supported advanced defense applications and provided real-time information to field personnel.

    20 May 2025
    Espoo, Finland – Nokia, in collaboration with industry partners, tested 5G technology in a defense scenario during Joint Viking 2025, a Norwegian military exercise. Throughout the trial, Nokia’s 5G technology enabled field personnel from multiple nations with advanced defense applications, enhancing situational awareness and facilitating seamless cooperation across military units.

    Nokia’s solutions included 5G AirScale radio products and 5G Standalone Core technology tuned for defense applications, to enhance tactical communication and information systems among participating nations. Nokia’s 5G communications platform gave military personnel access to real-time battlefield intelligence, facilitating faster decision-making. The Joint Viking command and control leadership leveraged this data to improve situational awareness, streamline operations, and enhance both safety and efficiency throughout the exercise.

    Joint Viking 2025 took place in Bardufoss, located in northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle. It included more than 10,000 soldiers from Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, US, UK, The Netherlands, and Norway. Occurring every two years, the exercise aims to enhance military cooperation, support protection of NATO’s northern flank and test Norway’s ability to receive allied reinforcements.

    The Norwegian Material Defense Agency (NDMA), an agency directly subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, collaborates with Norway’s mobile operators as key service partners. Recently, the Norwegian energy and telecom group Lyse and Nokia have entered into a strategic agreement to enhance tactical communication solutions for Norway, leveraging their expertise and strengths in critical communications.

    “We collaborate with the industry to develop innovative defense solutions based on commercial technologies. A prime example is advanced software functionality, which enables Nokia’s 5G systems to operate in GNSS-denied environments, along with their next-generation radio equipment, engineered for reduced size, weight, and power. Nokia’s 5G technology was instrumental in the success of the Joint Viking exercise, enhancing the Norwegian Armed Forces’ readiness for complex joint operations in challenging conditions,” said Kennet Nomeland, Radio Architect and Norway’s Ministry of Defense liaison for 5G COMPAD program.

    “The scalable, secure and reliable connectivity that 5G provides has an important role in strengthening the tactical communication capabilities of defense forces. The successful trial of 5G in the field at Joint Viking exercise is evidence of Nokia’s continued progress in the defense sector and highlights Norwegian Armed Forces’ position as a leader in deploying advanced communication technologies for tactical operations,” commented Giuseppe Targia, Head of Space and Defense at Nokia.

    Multimedia, technical information, and related news
    Web Page: Joint Viking 2025
    Web Page: Nokia communication technology for defense
    Web Page: Nokia 5G
    Web Page: Nokia 5G Core
    Product page: AirScale Radio Access

    About Nokia
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation.

    With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

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  • MIL-OSI: Extension of the Convertible Loan Note Offer by ASC Energy PLC

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The Company, the Euronext-listed ultimate parent of ASC Energy PLC, announces an extension to the Right of First Refusal (“RoFR”) process for the proposed issuance of new ASC Energy PLC Convertible Loan Notes, maturing in 2056 issued by ASC Energy PLC.

    Please see the full press release attached.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Billions missing from health budget – CTU

    Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU)

    New analysis from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by between $1.2bn to $2bn at the Budget.

    “We have examined the spending decisions and announcements of the Minister of Health over the past few months. These demonstrate a pattern of making a new service promise but not providing any new funding for that new service,” said NZCTU Economist Craig Renney.

    “That means the commitments have to be paid out of the existing budget, which is already under huge pressure. These sneaky cuts add up to $1.2bn across 4 years.

    “At Budget 2024 the government provided $1.370bn for cost pressures. This has been calculated by the Treasury as simply covering the cost of existing services. The $1.2bn of new spending are all new services on top. If they come from the ‘cost pressure’ payment above, that acts as a direct cut to existing health services.

    “Assuming the Treasury cost pressure costs are right, health needs $1.713bn just to stand still at Budget 2025 in direct new funding – and likely a figure closer to $2bn once the unknown costs are added.

     “If this money is coming from pay equity funding, it would be the equivalent of those low-income health workers paying for the new service themselves.

    “In opposition, National said that it would “prioritise increases in funding for health and education to account for inflation.” The government now appears to be robbing the very funding set aside for inflation in health to pay for its new priorities, breaking their pre-election promise,” said Renney. 

    New Announcements

    Commitment

    Annual Amount ($m)

    4-year total ($m)

    After Hours Care

    41

    Cancer Medicines

    151

    Hawkes Bay Endoscopy

    0.4

    GP Practices

    95

    Private Sector Support[1]

    50

    Practice Nurses

    6

     

    343.4

                   1,223.80

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The government has also made the following announcements and has not provided any costing information with those announcements. These costs are likely in the hundreds of millions, but we simply have no current idea about if the government will provide any further resources for them.

    Unknown

    Bonding of Doctors 

    100 Overseas Doctors

    400 graduate registered nurses

    New Digital Telehealth Service 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Xi calls for stronger manufacturing industry to advance Chinese modernization

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

    ZHENGZHOU, May 20 — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization.

    Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour in a bearing producer in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province, on Monday afternoon.

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  • Tamil Nadu: Three dead after wall collapses amid heavy rain in Madurai

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Three people, including two women and a 10-year-old boy, died after a wall collapsed during heavy rain in Valaiyangulam village near Thirupparankundram in Madurai district on Monday evening, officials said.

    According to Madurai District Superintendent of Police Arvind, the deceased have been identified as Ammappillai (65), her grandson Veeramani (10), and their neighbour Vengatti (55).

    The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Muthalamman Kovil Street, where the victims were sitting near the entrance of Ammappillai’s house amid a power outage that began around 6 p.m. While it was raining, a portion of the house wall suddenly collapsed on them.

    All three sustained severe injuries. Neighbours immediately alerted the 108 ambulance service, and the injured were taken to the Valaiyangulam Government Hospital for first aid.

    Despite medical efforts, Vengatti succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Ammappillai and Veeramani were referred to the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for further treatment, where they also died.

    Following a complaint, the Perungudi police registered a case and have launched an investigation into the incident.

    Further details are awaited as the probe continues.

    (ANI)

  • MIL-Evening Report: Israel slammed over ‘cynical’ sidestep of global rulings on Gazan humanitarian aid

    Asia Pacific Report

    Israel has been accused of “manipulation” and “cynical” circumvention of global decisions calling for unrestricted humanitarian aid access to the besieged Gaza enclave.

    “In a clear act of defiance against international humanitarian obligations, the occupying state has permitted only nine aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip — covering both the devastated north and south,” said Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) co-chair Maher Nazzal.

    “This paltry number of trucks represents a deliberate and cynical attempt to circumvent global decisions calling for unrestricted humanitarian access,” he said in a statement as Britain, France and Canada threatened Israel with sanctions and 22 other countries — including New Zealand — jointly condemned Israel over its siege.

    “Under the guise of permitting aid, this token gesture is being used to claim compliance while continuing to suffocate more than two million Palestinians trapped under siege.

    “It is a tactic designed to deflect international criticism and ease diplomatic pressure without meaningfully alleviating the catastrophic conditions faced by civilians.

    “This is not aid — it is manipulation.”

    Nazzal said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza demanded immediate, full, and unhindered access to food, water, medical supplies, and shelter for all areas of the Strip.

    “The international community must see through these performative measures and act decisively,” he said.

    “We call on governments, humanitarian agencies, and civil society around the world to intensify public and political pressure on the occupying state.

    “It is imperative that world leaders hold it accountable for its ongoing violations and demand an end to the blockade, the siege, and these deceptive, life-threatening tactics.”

    Every minute of delay cost lives, Nazzal said.

    “Nine trucks are not enough. Gaza needs justice, not crumbs.”


    UK, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions.   Video: Al Jazeera

    Time to expel ambassador
    Letters to the editor in New Zealand newspapers have become increasingly critical of Israel’s war conduct and “atrocities”.

    In one letter headed Time to Act in The New Zealand Herald today, Liz Eastmond said it was time for the government to apply sanctions and expel the Israeli ambassador.

    “The daily average number of those Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza is 90 plus, and the United Nations states that 70 percent are women and children,” she wrote.

    “After 16 months of brutal onslaught, now including starvation, inside a walled enclave, isn’t it about time our government spoke up regarding this great atrocity of our time? At the very least, by demanding a ceasefire, applying sanctions and expelling the Israeli ambassador?

    “That is the obvious route for a last-ditch attempt to be on ‘the right side of history’.”

    In another letter, headed Standing by Helpless, Allan Bell or Torbay wrote:

    “Countries stand by helpless as the Israelis bomb and shell Palestinians at will in Gaza.

    “Rather than negotiate the peaceful return of the hostages, Israel has cynically used them to justify this slaughter.

    “The use of starvation and destruction amounts to eradication and annihilation.

    “We have protested through the United Nations (an organisation long ignored by the Israelis) to no effect. It’s time to send their ambassador home and close their embassy. A token gesture maybe, but at least we can say we did something.”

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  • MIL-Evening Report: The Coalition is on a break, but the Nationals risk finding their former partner doesn’t want them back

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda Botterill, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

    In the weeks since the federal election, there’s been much speculation about the future of the Coalition agreement. In their soul-searching, it seemed possible the Liberals might pull the pin, given the degree of their electoral losses and their need to rebuild.

    Instead, the Nationals, the party that has largely benefited from decades in coalition, announced they’d go it alone.

    But it’s more of a Clayton’s break-up than the real thing. As Nationals Leader David Littleproud told the media, “I’m passionate in the belief that we can bring this back together” and the president of the combined LNP in Queensland, Lawrence Springborg, indicated his optimism about a reconciliation.

    So what’s the point of calling it off in the hopes of getting back together by the next election? The Nationals have decided to take a calculated risk to push for what they want, but in doing so, they may have played directly into the Liberals’ hands.

    Why break up?

    When the Nationals (as the Country Party) first appeared in the Commonwealth Parliament more than a century ago, their leader William McWilliams said:

    we intend to support measures of which we approve and hold ourselves absolutely free to criticise or reject proposals with which we do not agree. Having put our hands to the wheel we set the course of our voyage. There has been no collusion; we crave no alliance; we spurn no support; we have no desire to harass the government, nor do we wish to humiliate the opposition.

    Almost immediately, though, the party entered a coalition with a predecessor of the Liberal Party. And the arrangement has suited the agrarian party well.

    Being in coalition, effectively supporting Liberal minority government, gave the Nationals an outsized influence on policy. It also gave them shadow ministries (and increased pay packets as a result), as well as the resulting media attention that comes with being in government.

    But the election saw a shift in the power balance in the Coalition party room. While the Liberals were crushed, the Nationals lost just one lower house seat to a candidate who was one of them before running as an independent.

    At the current count, the Liberals have 18 seats in the House of Representatives, while the Nationals have nine.

    So why would the smaller party leave a coalition arrangement?

    The issue seems to have been largely focused on energy policy, particularly nuclear policy, the party’s brainchild.

    Littleproud also mentioned divestiture laws to combat supermarket power and a $20 billion regional Australia fund as policies on which his party would not compromise. Clearly the Nats felt Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and the Liberals did not provide the appropriate guarantees.

    How does this play out nationally?

    In Queensland, the Liberal and National parties are formally combined as one joint organisation, the Liberal National Party (LNP).

    Under the LNP agreement in the state, federal electorates are divvied up between the parties. Whoever holds the seat of Groome, for instance, has to date taken their seat in the Liberal party room.

    How long these arrangements hold post-split is yet to be seen. It might make life particularly interesting for MPs helping formulate policy in the Liberal party room who might otherwise be more ideologically aligned with the Nats.

    More broadly though, there are ramifications for which candidates can run in each seat.

    Under the federal Coalition agreement, wherever there was an incumbent from either the Liberals or the Nationals, the other coalition partner couldn’t field a candidate to contest the seat. This largely prevented so-called three-cornered contests in which the Liberals and Nationals would split the vote against Labor. It also prevented the coalition partners from seeking to poach each other’s seats.

    But that doesn’t apply if the sitting member retires, and of course it seems unlikely to apply now that there’s no longer a coalition. The Nationals are free to run against the Liberals anywhere in the country and vice versa. This may explain Littleproud’s eagerness to leave a reunion before the next election on the table.

    The Liberals may see this as an opportunity. They already hold a swag of rural seats and when they win a former National Party seat, the Nationals struggle to get the seat back. Ley’s own seat of Farrer, for example, was once held by Nationals Leader Tim Fischer.

    Was it a smart move?

    Breaking up is something of a gamble from the Nationals.

    On the face of it, if the concern was about ensuring nuclear stayed on the agenda, the Nationals have relinquished their political power to keep it there by walking away. There’s little incentive for the Liberals to listen to a party that’s now part of the crossbench.

    There are likely to be two parties sipping champagne today. The first, and most obvious one, is Labor.



    Read more:
    David Littleproud cites nuclear energy disagreement as major factor in Coalition split

    Given the Liberals only have 18 lower house seats, Ley is going to have a hard time assembling an effective shadow cabinet and therefore alternative government. The talent pool, even including the party’s senators, will be spread thinly.

    Ley also spoke in praise of the coalition arrangement, saying the parties were “stronger together”.

    But longer term, there’s also reason for the Liberal Party to be celebrating.

    Much has been made about the need for the Liberals to go back to the drawing board to decide what a modern Liberal party should look like. It will likely be easier to reflect and create sorely-needed transformational change without the more conservative Nationals to consider.

    If Ley wants to rebuild the party to recapture the inner-city seats they’ve lost in the last two elections, this is a golden opportunity.

    And when it comes to forming government, the Nationals are not the Liberals’ only option. It’s possible the Liberals look around at some stage and decide they’d rather make up numbers with the Teals, if that suits them strategically.

    In theory, they could do what other parties around the world do: form a coalition after an election that they have fought on their own policies.

    The Nationals, meanwhile, may look around the parliament and find they don’t have any other friends with which to form government.

    So while both sides of the sort-of break-up have left their doors firmly open to getting back together, the risk the Nationals run is when they decide they want to move back in, their former partner may have moved on.

    Linda Botterill has in the past received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (now Agrifutures).

    – ref. The Coalition is on a break, but the Nationals risk finding their former partner doesn’t want them back – https://theconversation.com/the-coalition-is-on-a-break-but-the-nationals-risk-finding-their-former-partner-doesnt-want-them-back-257117

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