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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
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Second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth

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The second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth opens in July.
As in previous years there are a total of 1,000 places available to Taiwanese youth for 2025.

800 places were allocated during the first ballot in February, the remaining 200 places will be made available in the second ballot in July.

If your application is successful, you will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years.

How to apply for the ballot

If you would like to apply for the scheme you should send 1 email per applicant to: TaiwanYMS@homeoffice.gov.uk.

You should send your email between 00:01 (12:01am) on Tuesday 15 July 2025 and 00:01 (12:01am) on Thursday 17 July 2025 (Taiwan time). If you send multiple emails, only 1 will be counted.

The header or subject line of your email must contain your name, date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) and passport number as shown in your passport.

This must be written in English only.

For example: WU Janice – 31/03/2000 – Passport123456789

The main body of your email should include the following information, written in English:

name

date of birth

Passport Number

mobile phone number

The email account will only be open for 48 hours and all emails received within this timeframe will be sent an automated reply confirming receipt. Please remember to check your junk inboxes before contacting us. Applicants should also check their mailbox storage to ensure they can receive e-mails.

Once the ballot closes, allocations for the 200 places will be chosen at random by UKVI. If you are successful you will receive a second email by Friday 1 August 2025. This will confirm acceptance and provide further instructions on how to start your application, along with documentary evidence required to apply for your entry clearance.

Successful applicants must complete an online application form for the Youth Mobility Scheme. Note that you must submit your completed application and attend a Visa Application Centre biometrics appointment by Thursday 30 October 2025 for your application to be considered. Ensure that you have all the supporting documentation required. You can check this by visiting the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Furthermore, if you apply for your YMS visa, you will not get a visa vignette. Instead, you will need to create your UKVI account and access your eVisa before you travel to the UK.

Taiwanese youth living overseas can also apply following the instructions above, and if you are chosen to apply you will be able to do so in your country/territory of residence. Applications cannot be submitted for the Youth Mobility Scheme in the UK.

If you are unsuccessful in the ballot, you will receive an email within 2 weeks of the ballot closing.

The results of the ballot are final. You cannot appeal if you’re unsuccessful.

You can enter future ballots if you’re unsuccessful, if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Further information about the scheme can be found on gov.uk and any enquiries relating to the application process, online application forms and questions in general should be directed to the UKVI International enquiry line.

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Published 27 June 2025
MIL OSI United Kingdom –
June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of China to Take Effect on October 15, 2025

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China on Friday voted to adopt the revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which will take effect on Oct. 15, 2025.

The revised document consists of five chapters, including general provisions, actions falling under the definition of “unfair competition”, investigations into suspected such practices, legal liability and additional provisions.

The law stipulates that China will improve the rules and systems for combating unfair competition, strengthen law enforcement and judicial work in this area, maintain the order of market competition, and improve a unified, open, competitive and orderly market system. -0-

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: China passes revised Law on Punishment for Disturbing Public Order

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — The current session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Friday voted to adopt the revised Law on Punishment for Disrupting Public Order.

The revised document, consisting of 6 chapters and 144 articles, will enter into force on January 1, 2026.

Following the revision, new forms of conduct affecting public order were introduced into the scope of regulation, and procedural rules for considering cases related to public safety were improved.

The current version of the law was developed in 2005 and came into force on March 1, 2006. This is the first major revision of the document since its adoption. -0-

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Eurasian Goods and Trade Expo 2025 Creates New Platform for Xinjiang’s Industrial Modernization

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Eurasian Commodity and Trade Expo is becoming a key arena for attracting investment in Xinjiang cities and counties thanks to its strong ability to concentrate resources, information and business connections.

The event opened on Thursday in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China, bringing together more than 2,800 enterprises and representatives from 50 countries and regions.

According to local newspaper Xinjiang Daily, Urumqi city authorities will hold a presentation titled “Investing in Xinjiang Together” at the exhibition, where representatives from Xinjiang districts and counties will deliver reports revealing the region’s advantages and resource potential, which will be a sincere message to global investors.

The fruitful results of the past fairs confirm their platform value: the cumulative contract volume of the previous four sessions has exceeded 1 trillion yuan, with 360 projects worth 521.037 billion yuan signed in 2023 alone, contributing to the improvement of the quality and level of Xinjiang’s industrial upgrading.

The Xinjiang Huineng coal comprehensive utilization project, which was attracted by Hami City to participate in the 2023 Expo with a total investment of 8.5 billion yuan, has completed the groundwork and entered the main equipment installation phase. Once put into operation, the project will play a key role in developing the processing chain of Hami’s tar-rich low-grade coal, ensuring high-quality economic growth and strengthening national energy security.

The projects signed at the 2023 Turpan Fair worth 51.718 billion yuan have become a powerful engine for upgrading and high-quality development, playing a decisive role in strengthening and expanding industrial chains.

The new-type intelligent transportation system project for Heishan Coal Area signed between Xinjiang Energy and Chemical Co., Ltd. and Toxun County Government at the 2023 fair enabled Heishan Coal Mine to be awarded the status of a mid-level intelligent open-pit coal mine in 2024. Today, there are 106 unmanned coal trucks operating in conjunction with conventional vehicles, clearly demonstrating the transformation of traditional industries by new-quality productive forces.

The 2025 Eurasian Goods and Trade Expo serves as a golden platform for showcasing capabilities, launching new products, analyzing markets, and establishing partnerships. It has become a strategic fulcrum for Xinjiang enterprises to integrate into the dual circulation of domestic and international markets.

Xinjiang Western Regions Shenyou Culture and Art Co., Ltd. has won the regional market with its embroidered bag, which won the National Tourism Products Award, displayed at the fair. “We will introduce innovative products inspired by Xinjiang culture at this fair, such as a fashionable bag and a multifunctional collar pillow,” said Zhang Guocui, general manager, adding that this will give the tourism products a unique Xinjiang flavor. -0-

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Trade turnover between China’s Henan Province and Central Asian countries increased by 24.6 percent in January-May.

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — Trade turnover between central China’s Henan Province and Central Asian countries increased 24.6 percent year-on-year in the first five months of this year, exceeding 4 billion yuan, the provincial government said, citing local customs data.

In particular, the volume of trade in goods between this province and Kazakhstan during the reporting period reached 2.4 billion yuan, an increase of 31.2 percent.

The most popular locally produced goods on the Central Asian market during the reporting period were electromechanical products and rolled aluminum.

Exactly 20 years ago, the first Yutong buses, manufactured in Henan Province, were delivered to Kazakhstan. They are currently the best-selling Chinese bus brand in Central Asia.

In addition, building materials including aluminum and rolled steel are also in high demand in the region.

Statistics show that more and more agricultural products from Central Asia are entering the Chinese market. The volume of golden beans supplied from Uzbekistan to the province from January to April this year reached 180 million yuan, up 9.81 percent from a year earlier.

The intensification of trade and economic cooperation between Henan Province and Central Asian countries was due to the development of transport. In September last year, the Zhengzhou-Almaty road freight service was launched within the framework of the TIR system. Currently, Henan and Central Asia are connected by six such routes. -0-

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Tour operators from China and Belarus are interested in cooperation in the cross-border tourism sector

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — Travel companies from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Belarus are interested in cooperation in the cross-border tourism sector, the Urumqi Evening Newspaper reported.

On Tuesday, a meeting of representatives of local tourism companies with colleagues from the Belarusian enterprise “CenterKurort” took place in Urumqi (the administrative center of XUAR). The parties discussed issues related to the development of products in the field of cross-border tourism.

According to Dong Mengying, sales manager of the Xinqiang-based travel agency Meicheng Online, health and wellness tours in Belarus and Belarusian castles, including Mir, Nesvizh and others, are very attractive to Chinese travelers. Tour operators from both sides plan to jointly develop routes for Chinese tourists.

Let us recall that in February this year, a Xinjiang delegation, which included representatives of 12 local travel agencies, took part in the presentation of China’s tourism opportunities in Minsk. Xinjiang’s unique geographical advantages, its rich tourism resources and convenient visa policy aroused great interest among Belarusian tour operators.

“We and our Belarusian colleagues have preliminarily developed seven routes that connect the city of Xi’an, Xinjiang, Kazakhstan and Belarus,” said Wu Feng, chairman of the Xinjiang Association of Tour Operators.

According to him, the Chinese tourism market is huge. The two sides should step up cooperation in product development and marketing to increase tourism flow. -0-

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue

Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology

After 37 years at the helm, fashion industry heavyweight Anna Wintour is stepping down from her position as editor-in-chief of American Vogue.

It’s not a retirement, though, as Wintour will maintain a leadership position at global fashion and lifestyle publisher Condé Nast (the owner of Vogue and other publications, such as Vanity Fair and Glamour).

Nonetheless, Wintour’s departure from the US edition of the magazine is a big moment for the fashion industry – one which she has single-handedly changed forever.

Fashion mag fever

Fashion magazines as we know them today were first formalised in the 19th century. They helped establish the “trickle down theory” of fashion, wherein trends were traditionally dictated by certain industry elites, including major magazine editors.

In Australia, getting your hands on a monthly issue meant rare exposure to the latest European or American fashion trends.

Vogue itself was established in New York in 1892 by businessman Arthur Baldwin Turnure. The magazine targeted the city’s elite class, initially covering various aspects of high-society life. In 1909, Vogue was acquired by Condé Nast. From then, the magazine increasingly cemented itself as a cornerstone of the fashion publishing.

Cover of a 1921 edition of Vogue.
Wikimedia, CC BY

The period following the second world war particularly opened the doors to mass fashion consumerism and an expanding fashion magazine culture.

Wintour came on as editor of Vogue in 1988, at which point the magazine became less conservative, and more culturally significant.

Not afraid to break the mould

Fashion publishing changed as a result of Wintour’s bold editorial choices – especially when it came to the magazine’s covers. Her choices both reflected, and dictated, shifts in fashion culture.

Wintour’s first cover at Vogue, published in 1988, mixed couture garments (Christian Lacroix) with mainstream brands (stonewashed Guess jeans) – something which had never been done before. It was also the first time a Vogue cover had featured jeans at all – perfectly setting the scene for a long career spent pushing the magazine into new domains.

Wintour also pioneered the centring of celebrities (rather than just models) within fashion discourse. And while she leveraged big names such as Beyonce, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, she also featured rising stars as cover models – often helping propel their careers in the process.

Wintour’s legacy at Vogue involved elevating fashion from a frivolous runway to a powerful industry, which is not scared to make a statement. Nowhere is this truer than at the Met Gala, which is held each year to celebrate the opening of a new fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

The event started as a simple fundraiser for the Met in 1948, before being linked to a fashion exhibit for the first time in 1974.

Wintour took over its organisation in 1995. Her focus on securing exclusive celebrity guests helped propel it to the prestigious event it is today.

This year’s theme for the event was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. In a time where the US faces great political instability, Wintour was celebrated for her role in helping elevate Black history through the event.

Not without controversy

However, while her cultural influence can’t be doubted, Wintour’s legacy at American Vogue is not without fault.

Notably, her ongoing feud with animal rights organisation PETA – due to the her unwavering support for fur – has bubbled in the background since the heydays of the anti-fur movement.

Wintour has been targeted directly by anti-fur activists, both physically (she was hit with a tofu cream pie in 2005 while leaving a Chloe show) and through numerous protests.

This issue was never resolved. Vogue has continued to showcase and feature fur clothing, even as the social license for using animal materials starts to run out.

Fashion continues to grow increasingly political. How magazines such as Vogue will engage with this shift remains to be seen.

A changing media landscape

The rise of fashion blogging in recent decades has led to a wave of fashion influencers, with throngs of followers, who are challenging the unidirectional “trickle-down” structure of the fashion industry.

Today, social media platforms have overtaken traditional media influence both within and outside of fashion. And with this, the power of fashion editors such as Wintour is diminishing significantly.

Many words will flow regarding Wintour’s departure as editor-in-chief, but nowhere near as many as what she oversaw at the helm of the world’s biggest fashion magazine.

Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne has been affiliated with the Animal Justice Party.

Jye Marshall does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue – https://theconversation.com/celebrities-blue-jeans-and-couture-how-anna-wintour-changed-fashion-over-37-years-at-vogue-259989

MIL OSI Analysis –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: IOC to review process for future Olympic host election

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

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to pause the host election process for future Olympic and Winter Olympic Games after a two-day Executive Board meeting concluded in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Newly-elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry invited IOC members to participate in a day-and-a-half of consultations on Tuesday, following a presidency handover ceremony on Monday.

An LA 2028 sign and a blazing Olympic cauldron are seen at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the United States, Sept. 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong)

The “Pause and Reflection” workshop with IOC members focused on five main topics, namely athletes, the Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement, a Better World Through Sport, and other aspects such as revenue generation and engagement.

“There were so many incredible ideas. We really just touched the surface. I think the members felt that we could have probably spent a week together to really come out with stronger recommendations,” Coventry said.

One of the main topics is the bidding process and the proper time of host selection of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games.

“We will be setting up a working group to look into this for two main reasons. Members want to be engaged more in the process. And secondly, there was a very big discussion in and around when the next host should be awarded,” Coventry said.

“We want to use the learnings from LA [the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)] and from Brisbane [the 2032 Olympics], as well as the French Alps [2030 Winter Olympics], who have had a much shorter lead time. But in the case of LA and Brisbane, a much longer lead time. So there was a lot of discussion from all the members on when is the appropriate time to select a future host,” she added.

The IOC Future Host Commission nominated the French Alps as the hosts of the Games in November 2023, seven years before the start of the event. Los Angeles was formally awarded the 2028 Games in September 2017, and Brisbane was awarded at the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo in July 2021, both 11 years ahead of time.

Coventry said: “All the interested parties are going to be a part of this consultation. They wanted to be included in the process a little bit more and to be able to better understand the process. How do we include the members so that they can also be educated on those steps taken? When do we award the Games? What does that look like? Let’s have a reflection. Let’s have a review of the process to really analyze when is the best time to award the Games.”

As the first female IOC President, Coventry has positioned herself as a leading advocate on gender issues.

“There was an overwhelming support — not just the majority, but all the members — shared with us before they left that we should protect the female category.

“With that, we are going to set up a working group, made up of experts and International Federations. We understand that there will be differences depending on the sports, but it was fully agreed that we should make the effort to place emphasis on the protection of the female category and that we should ensure that this is done in consensus with all the stakeholders,” she said.

The EB meeting reallocated the medals of the women’s 1,500m in athletics after the disqualification of Russia’s Tatyana Tomashova due to an anti-doping violation. Tomashova’s silver medal was awarded to Abeba Aregawi of Ethiopia, and the bronze medal went to Shannon Rowbury of the United States.

The disqualification of Belgium’s Domien Michiels also resulted in the modification of the ranking of the Equestrian Team Finals at the 2024 Olympics, as Belgium was disqualified from its fifth-place finish.

Among other topics, Patricia O’Brien was appointed interim Chair of the Ethics Committee until the next IOC Session.

MIL OSI China News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: IOC to review process for future Olympic host election

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

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to pause the host election process for future Olympic and Winter Olympic Games after a two-day Executive Board meeting concluded in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Newly-elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry invited IOC members to participate in a day-and-a-half of consultations on Tuesday, following a presidency handover ceremony on Monday.

An LA 2028 sign and a blazing Olympic cauldron are seen at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the United States, Sept. 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong)

The “Pause and Reflection” workshop with IOC members focused on five main topics, namely athletes, the Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement, a Better World Through Sport, and other aspects such as revenue generation and engagement.

“There were so many incredible ideas. We really just touched the surface. I think the members felt that we could have probably spent a week together to really come out with stronger recommendations,” Coventry said.

One of the main topics is the bidding process and the proper time of host selection of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games.

“We will be setting up a working group to look into this for two main reasons. Members want to be engaged more in the process. And secondly, there was a very big discussion in and around when the next host should be awarded,” Coventry said.

“We want to use the learnings from LA [the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)] and from Brisbane [the 2032 Olympics], as well as the French Alps [2030 Winter Olympics], who have had a much shorter lead time. But in the case of LA and Brisbane, a much longer lead time. So there was a lot of discussion from all the members on when is the appropriate time to select a future host,” she added.

The IOC Future Host Commission nominated the French Alps as the hosts of the Games in November 2023, seven years before the start of the event. Los Angeles was formally awarded the 2028 Games in September 2017, and Brisbane was awarded at the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo in July 2021, both 11 years ahead of time.

Coventry said: “All the interested parties are going to be a part of this consultation. They wanted to be included in the process a little bit more and to be able to better understand the process. How do we include the members so that they can also be educated on those steps taken? When do we award the Games? What does that look like? Let’s have a reflection. Let’s have a review of the process to really analyze when is the best time to award the Games.”

As the first female IOC President, Coventry has positioned herself as a leading advocate on gender issues.

“There was an overwhelming support — not just the majority, but all the members — shared with us before they left that we should protect the female category.

“With that, we are going to set up a working group, made up of experts and International Federations. We understand that there will be differences depending on the sports, but it was fully agreed that we should make the effort to place emphasis on the protection of the female category and that we should ensure that this is done in consensus with all the stakeholders,” she said.

The EB meeting reallocated the medals of the women’s 1,500m in athletics after the disqualification of Russia’s Tatyana Tomashova due to an anti-doping violation. Tomashova’s silver medal was awarded to Abeba Aregawi of Ethiopia, and the bronze medal went to Shannon Rowbury of the United States.

The disqualification of Belgium’s Domien Michiels also resulted in the modification of the ranking of the Equestrian Team Finals at the 2024 Olympics, as Belgium was disqualified from its fifth-place finish.

Among other topics, Patricia O’Brien was appointed interim Chair of the Ethics Committee until the next IOC Session.

MIL OSI China News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Athletic Club ask LaLiga if Barcelona able to sign Williams

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

Athletic Club and FC Barcelona are in open conflict over Barca’s attempts to sign Spain international winger Nico Williams.

Barcelona is trying to sign Williams for the second consecutive summer, but with Athletic unwilling to negotiate the sale of their star player, Barca’s only option is to trigger his release clause, reportedly set at 58 million euros (68 million U.S. dollars).

Nico Williams (R) of Spain shoots during the UEFA European Championship 2024 Qualifying group round match between Spain and Cyprus in Granada, Spain, on Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Gustavo Valient/Xinhua)

Barca has struggled to comply with La Liga’s strict financial fair-play rules. Dani Olmo was only cleared to play after the club appealed to Spain’s Superior Sports Committee, and it remains unclear whether the club is now in a financial position to register new signings without first offloading players.

Athletic was angered by an interview Barcelona sporting director Deco gave to La Vanguardia earlier this week, in which he openly discussed Williams, claiming the player had informed Athletic of his desire to join Barcelona.

In response, Athletic asked both La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to examine Barca’s financial situation – a move that angered Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who told local press that Athletic should “mind its business.”

Athletic president Jon Uriarte met with La Liga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday, and the club confirmed Thursday that Barca’s “ability to sign players” was among the topics discussed.

“The meeting was held in Madrid in response to a request from Athletic Club made within the framework of compliance with financial fair play. Among the topics discussed was FC Barcelona’s ability to sign players,” confirmed the Athletic website.

The club also responded to Laporta’s remarks, saying it was defending its “legitimate interest… after FC Barcelona sporting director Anderson Luis de Souza ‘Deco’ publicly acknowledged that they will attempt to sign a player from our first team. This player has a contract with Athletic Club until June 30, 2027. Our job is to ensure that the rules of the competition are followed.”

Athletic further noted that Deco’s comments follow Laporta’s own admission that Barca “is working to comply with the 1:1 rule” – the regulation that allows clubs to spend income from player sales – and, therefore, the club is not currently meeting the conditions to register new players.

The pro-Barca press insists the club will sign Williams next week, but the saga looks set to continue throughout the summer.

MIL OSI China News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: How Brazilian teams toppled Europe’s elite at Club World Cup

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

A “Samba Whirlwind” swept through the FIFA Club World Cup group stage as all four Brazilian clubs stormed into the knockout phase, leaving European giants reeling and igniting global fascination.

Botafogo’s 1-0 stunner over Champions League holder Paris Saint-Germain and Flamengo’s commanding 3-1 victory against Chelsea underscored Brazil’s resurgence on club football’s grandest stage, with European media scrambling for explanations.

Niklas Suele (down) of Borussia Dortmund vies with Kevin Serna of Fluminense FC the Group F match between Fluminense FC of Brazil and Borussia Dortmund of Germany at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in New Jersey, the United States, June 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

“It is an incredible moment for me, for the team, for the fans, for our country,” Fluminense star Nonato told FIFA. “We have four Brazilian teams in the round of 16, so the feeling is amazing. We have to enjoy it now, rest a bit but enjoy this moment because it is unique for the history of the club.”

“For us, it is not a surprise (that the four Brazilian teams did so well at the Club World Cup) because [we] already knew our level of play, our quality. This tournament gives us an opportunity to show the quality of the Brazilian championship,” Nonato added.

While fatigue and fixture congestion were cited as factors, data from analytics firm Sofascore revealed a stark counter-narrative: Brazil’s clubs dominated the pre-tournament workload charts. Flamengo led globally with 77 games in 12 months, followed by Botafogo (72), Fluminense (72) and Palmeiras (69). Europe’s busiest side, Real Madrid, ranked sixth with 64 matches.

Brazil’s success springs from famed youth academies and strategic imports. Flamengo, a club supported by one-quarter of Brazil’s population, exemplifies this. Vitor Zanelli Albuquerque, Flamengo’s vice president of youth football, women’s football and futsal, told Xinhua that its youth academy in Rio de Janeiro, where stars like Vinicius Jr. honed their skills, invested 50 million BRL (about 9.12 million U.S. dollars) in 2024.

Xinhua’s visit to the base last year revealed facilities mirroring the first team: age-specific coaching offices, tactical rooms, analytics labs, gyms and nutrition teams. Youth players start futsal training at age six, progressing to full-field academies at 11. With 30 players per age group (U7 to U20), training integrates with Brazil’s half-day school system – a minimum of two hours of daily sessions plus weekend matches. On-site lodging supports early game schedules.

“Players face technical and psychological evaluations every three months,” explained Albuquerque. “Only the best stay.”

This pipeline feeds national U17 and U20 leagues and continental tournaments like the Copa Libertadores U20, where Flamengo remained unbeaten in 2024.

“We pursue excellence relentlessly,” Albuquerque said. “We generated 1.02 billion BRL (about 185 million US dollars) from player sales in five years – the highest outside Europe.”

With top talents departing early, Brazilian clubs now recruit aggressively from neighboring countries. Foreigner quotas allow up to nine non-Brazilians on the field in the domestic league, with Uruguay’s Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Colombia’s Jhon Arias (Fluminense), Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras) and Venezuela’s Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) now orchestrating attacks.

Returning veterans and experienced tacticians also bridge the continental gap. Thiago Silva (Fluminense), former Italy international Jorginho (Flamengo) and ex-Everton and Napoli midfielder Allan (Botafogo) have brought elite experience. Coaches like Portugal’s Abel Ferreira, who won two Copa Libertadores titles with Palmeiras, and Flamengo’s Felipe Luis have outmaneuvered their European counterparts.

Meanwhile, Brazilian fans have transformed U.S. stadiums into home turf. Flamengo’s faithful turned Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field into another Maracana, while Palmeiras supporters outsang Messi’s global fans in Miami.

“The fans have put on a show,” said Nonato. “They are holding our team, pushing us forward so I think it is unbelievable the synergy between the team and fans. This is a unique moment in my life.”

MIL OSI China News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: How Brazilian teams toppled Europe’s elite at Club World Cup

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

A “Samba Whirlwind” swept through the FIFA Club World Cup group stage as all four Brazilian clubs stormed into the knockout phase, leaving European giants reeling and igniting global fascination.

Botafogo’s 1-0 stunner over Champions League holder Paris Saint-Germain and Flamengo’s commanding 3-1 victory against Chelsea underscored Brazil’s resurgence on club football’s grandest stage, with European media scrambling for explanations.

Niklas Suele (down) of Borussia Dortmund vies with Kevin Serna of Fluminense FC the Group F match between Fluminense FC of Brazil and Borussia Dortmund of Germany at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in New Jersey, the United States, June 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

“It is an incredible moment for me, for the team, for the fans, for our country,” Fluminense star Nonato told FIFA. “We have four Brazilian teams in the round of 16, so the feeling is amazing. We have to enjoy it now, rest a bit but enjoy this moment because it is unique for the history of the club.”

“For us, it is not a surprise (that the four Brazilian teams did so well at the Club World Cup) because [we] already knew our level of play, our quality. This tournament gives us an opportunity to show the quality of the Brazilian championship,” Nonato added.

While fatigue and fixture congestion were cited as factors, data from analytics firm Sofascore revealed a stark counter-narrative: Brazil’s clubs dominated the pre-tournament workload charts. Flamengo led globally with 77 games in 12 months, followed by Botafogo (72), Fluminense (72) and Palmeiras (69). Europe’s busiest side, Real Madrid, ranked sixth with 64 matches.

Brazil’s success springs from famed youth academies and strategic imports. Flamengo, a club supported by one-quarter of Brazil’s population, exemplifies this. Vitor Zanelli Albuquerque, Flamengo’s vice president of youth football, women’s football and futsal, told Xinhua that its youth academy in Rio de Janeiro, where stars like Vinicius Jr. honed their skills, invested 50 million BRL (about 9.12 million U.S. dollars) in 2024.

Xinhua’s visit to the base last year revealed facilities mirroring the first team: age-specific coaching offices, tactical rooms, analytics labs, gyms and nutrition teams. Youth players start futsal training at age six, progressing to full-field academies at 11. With 30 players per age group (U7 to U20), training integrates with Brazil’s half-day school system – a minimum of two hours of daily sessions plus weekend matches. On-site lodging supports early game schedules.

“Players face technical and psychological evaluations every three months,” explained Albuquerque. “Only the best stay.”

This pipeline feeds national U17 and U20 leagues and continental tournaments like the Copa Libertadores U20, where Flamengo remained unbeaten in 2024.

“We pursue excellence relentlessly,” Albuquerque said. “We generated 1.02 billion BRL (about 185 million US dollars) from player sales in five years – the highest outside Europe.”

With top talents departing early, Brazilian clubs now recruit aggressively from neighboring countries. Foreigner quotas allow up to nine non-Brazilians on the field in the domestic league, with Uruguay’s Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Colombia’s Jhon Arias (Fluminense), Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras) and Venezuela’s Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) now orchestrating attacks.

Returning veterans and experienced tacticians also bridge the continental gap. Thiago Silva (Fluminense), former Italy international Jorginho (Flamengo) and ex-Everton and Napoli midfielder Allan (Botafogo) have brought elite experience. Coaches like Portugal’s Abel Ferreira, who won two Copa Libertadores titles with Palmeiras, and Flamengo’s Felipe Luis have outmaneuvered their European counterparts.

Meanwhile, Brazilian fans have transformed U.S. stadiums into home turf. Flamengo’s faithful turned Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field into another Maracana, while Palmeiras supporters outsang Messi’s global fans in Miami.

“The fans have put on a show,” said Nonato. “They are holding our team, pushing us forward so I think it is unbelievable the synergy between the team and fans. This is a unique moment in my life.”

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: China’s revised anti-unfair competition law to take effect Oct. 15

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

China’s revised anti-unfair competition law to take effect Oct. 15

Xinhua | June 27, 2025

Chinese lawmakers on Friday passed a revised version of the anti-unfair competition law, which will take effect on Oct. 15, 2025.

The revised law, adopted at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, consists of five chapters that include general provisions, acts of unfair competition, investigation of suspected violations, legal liabilities and supplementary provisions.

The law stipulates that China will improve the rules and systems to combat unfair competition, strengthen law enforcement and judicial work in this area, maintain the order of market competition, and promote a unified, open, competitive and orderly market system.

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK hosts inaugural Low Altitude Economy Forum – government, industry, academia and research join forces to drive development of Hong Kong’s low-altitude innovation ecosystem (with photos)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (June 27) hosted the inaugural Hong Kong Low Altitude Economy Forum themed “Dream to the Sky”. The forum brought together leaders from government, industry, academia and research sectors to explore policy direction, technological development and application prospects of the low-altitude economy (LAE). Topics discussed included regulatory frameworks, cross-boundary collaboration and infrastructure support, showcasing Hong Kong’s progress in innovation and new industrial development. The forum attracted over 250 local and international stakeholders.

The LAE is one of the key policy initiatives announced in the “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”. The Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy was established under the leadership of the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, to promote institutional innovation, technology implementation, and industry ecosystem building.

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong – Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition open for entries (with photo)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong – Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition open for entries (with photo)
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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: You can now support animals at the Moscow Zoo during online broadcasts

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Online broadcasts on the mos.ru portal, thanks to which you can watch the life of the inhabitants of the Moscow Zoo, have appeared on the platform “VK Video Live”. Now users can also help animals – there is a “Support” button on the broadcast page to send a donation. All funds will go to the development of the zoo.

“Broadcasts from our animals’ enclosures are becoming increasingly popular. Everyone chooses who they find most interesting to watch: someone’s favorite is panda Katyusha, while someone else checks daily how the agile meerkats are doing. That’s why we are happy to announce that the project has become even larger. This will allow us to interest a wider audience of different ages,” said Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.

Now, on the platform, you can see daily how the inhabitants of 16 enclosures spend their time. Among them are giant pandas, Pallas’s cats, pygmy hippopotamuses, Asian elephants and many other animals. Broadcasts are available during the zoo’s working hours – it is currently open from 07:30 to 22:00.

“It is important to create live, emotional formats that engage the audience. Live broadcasts from enclosures are one of them, they give the opportunity to feel a connection with nature without leaving home. We are happy to provide users with another way to be closer to animals and do good in one click,” said Elisey Malyshev, head of the VK Video Live project.

Moscow Zoo’s Giraffe and Zebras Can Now Be Watched Online Broadcasts from the polar bear, puma and leopard enclosures are available on mos.ru Users of the mos.ru portal will now be able to observe the Amur tiger

Online broadcasts from the enclosures of the Moscow Zoo were launched in the fall of 2024. On the pages of the city portal, anyone can observe representatives of the cat family, different types of bears, including pandas, as well as other predators, herbivores and primates. In addition, here you can learn interesting facts about animals and admire them in photographs.

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Capital colleges increase number of employer partners

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Over 800 employers became partners of the capital’s colleges during the past academic year. Their total number now exceeds 3.8 thousand. These are large industrial enterprises, developers and research institutes, said Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

“In Moscow, the education of college students is based on a practice-oriented approach. Already now, 70 percent of the time is devoted to acquiring professional skills in practice. We are also actively expanding the cooperation of colleges with leading companies in the capital to take into account the current demands of the labor market. Over the past academic year, the total number of partners has grown by 30 percent, exceeding 3.8 thousand. Among the new companies are large industrial enterprises, developers and research institutes. They participate in updating educational programs, developing standards for equipping laboratories and organizing industrial practices. Partners offer targeted training, internships for students and teachers, and also participate in career guidance events,” noted Anastasia Rakova.

Employer partners

This year, Moscow colleges began cooperation with large industrial enterprises and institutes, including Itelma, a leading domestic developer and manufacturer of electronic solutions for motor vehicles, Aeroflot Technics, the largest provider of aircraft maintenance and repair in Russia and other CIS countries, the All-Russian Research Institute of Automation named after N.L. Dukhov, the Research Institute of Molecular Electronics, and the engineering company ARCH. Thus, Aeroflot Technics plans a targeted recruitment of 90 students, and the All-Russian Research Institute of Automation named after N.L. Dukhov will select specialists in radio electronics.

The Lemana PRO company has become one of the key partners in training personnel for the transport industry. The organization participates in the creation of relevant educational programs and conducts excursions at production facilities. An important area of cooperation has become the development of VR simulators. They allow students to improve their professional skills and get acquainted with various work situations while still studying at college.

In the construction sector, one of the partners was Coldy, a multidisciplinary developer with 20 years of experience in implementing large-scale projects in Moscow. The company conducts internships and training for students of Moscow colleges and employs the best of them. The plans include organizing career guidance excursions for schoolchildren.

“Participation in programs for training young personnel is part of the strategy of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility of the Coldy company. The success of the business directly depends on the qualifications of current and future employees. Cooperation with Moscow colleges solves two urgent problems: graduates receive the necessary practical competencies for a successful start of their career, and the company receives trained and adapted young specialists. The synergy of human resources and management practices allows us to create high-quality development projects for social, cultural and business activity,” said the company’s CEO Ivan Kashkin.

The company “Nanosoft Development”, the Russian leader in the creation of software for automated design and information modeling. Its employees create programs for advanced training for teachers of construction colleges. It is planned that more than 200 teachers will undergo training in new design technologies.

The flagship of the Moscow film cluster, the Moskino film park, has also become a platform for the development of students from the capital’s colleges. Since January of this year, student filming days have been held here. 70 young professionals have already taken part in them, having filmed 10 creative works. Students are mastering filming locations, special programs, attending lectures and master classes, using the film cluster’s facilities.

In addition, the new partners include the Moscow Planetarium, Gazprom-Media Holding, Yandex Lavka service, Zhar-ptitsa film warehouse, CGF studio, Moscow City Social Treasury, Uzlovsky Dairy Plant, S.V. Obraztsov Puppet Theater, Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, G.M. Krzhizhanovsky Apartment Museum, State Museum of the East and other organizations.

How the Moscow Film Cluster Helps Aspiring Filmmakers More than 13 thousand students are mastering medical professions in the capital’s colleges How Capital Colleges Collaborate with the Moscow Planetarium

Since June 26, the city colleges have started admission campaign. Students from the capital will be able to apply for admission at mos.ru portalApplicants have the opportunity to simultaneously choose five specialties in one or several educational institutions.

Detailed information about in-demand professions and specialties taught in the capital’s colleges is available on the website “Colleges of Moscow”, in the same names telegram channel and on the official page on the social network “VKontakte”. Practical classes for students of Moscow colleges take place in modern workshops and laboratories. This contributes to the formation and development of professional skills in students and corresponds to the objectives of the “Professionalism” project of the national project “Youth and Children”.

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: 40 kilometers of new bike lanes will appear in Moscow in 2025

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Since the beginning of the year, 40 kilometers of new cycling infrastructure have appeared in the capital, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

“According to the projects of the Center for Road Traffic Management, more than 90 kilometers of cycling infrastructure have already been built in 2025, of which 40 kilometers are new cycling lanes. The total length of cycling infrastructure in Moscow has exceeded 575 kilometers. We continue to make traffic in the city more comfortable,” said Maxim Liksutov.

New bike lanes have appeared in seven districts of Moscow:

— SAO — Begovoy, Khoroshevsky;

— SVAO — Ostankinsky;

— SZAO — Northern Tushino, Southern Tushino;

— Central Administrative District — Basmanny, Krasnoselsky, Khamovniki;

— South-East Administrative District — Vykhino-Zhulebino, Kuzminki, Maryino;

— South Administrative District — Biryulevo Zapadnoye, Danilovsky, Zyablikovo, Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye, Orekhovo-Borisovo Yuzhnoye;

— South-West Administrative Okrug — Zyuzino, Cheryomushki.

A new 4.3-kilometer-long bike path has been allocated separately on both sides of Kosygina Street in the Ramenki and Gagarinsky districts. It runs along the Vorobyovy Gory.

Muscovites also have access to the 129-kilometer Green Ring bike route. It connects 24 green areas of Moscow, metro stations, the Moscow Central Ring, and the Moscow Central Diameters, allowing you to combine business trips with relaxation in parks and sightseeing. Its direction can be recognized by special signs with the Green Ring logo, as well as by navigation steles.

For example, you can start your journey at the Profsoyuznaya metro station, pass by the Lomonosov Moscow State University, continue along the Moskva River through Fili Park, see Stroginsky Bay, cross Timiryazevsky Park, VDNKh and Losiny Ostrov National Park, finishing the route in Golyanovo.

Work on developing cycling infrastructure continues. The Traffic Management Center will continue to improve the capital’s cycling infrastructure for comfortable and safe travel by bicycle and personal mobility devices.

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Renovation program: more than 460 city residents begin resettling to a new building in Tsaritsyno

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The city has offered comfortable housing under the renovation program on Yerevanskaya Street (house 4, block 2) to Muscovites from four neighboring five-story buildings. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

“In Tsaritsyno, over 460 city residents are gradually beginning to move to a residential complex located at 4 Yerevanskaya Street, Block 2. It has already become the third new building in the area in which residents have begun to inspect apartments under the renovation program this spring. In total, approximately 36,000 Muscovites from 141 old buildings are to be resettled here. Resettlement has already affected residents of every sixth such building,” said Vladimir Efimov.

As in other new buildings erected under the renovation program, the house takes into account the criteria of a barrier-free environment, which is especially important for the older generation, as well as parents with small children. On the ground floor there is a room for storing strollers and bicycles, there is an opportunity to open shops, service enterprises and social facilities.

“The first offers of equivalent apartments in the new building were received by about 120 residents of building 2, block 1 on Yerevanskaya Street at the end of May, and in mid-June, they were joined by another 125 Muscovites from building 4, block 1 on the same street. Residents began inspecting the housing on June 20. At the end of the month, about 220 residents of building 12, block 2 and building 6, block 1 began choosing apartments. On issues related to the execution of documents, future new residents are consulted by the Department’s employees at the information center, which opened on the first floor of the new building on Kaspiyskaya Street (building 28, block 4). Thanks to the phased start of inspections, specialists will be able to devote more time to each family and will make the resettlement process more comfortable for residents of old five-story buildings,” she noted.

Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property.

The houses being resettled are located close to the residential complex, so after moving, participants in the renovation program will not have to register with another clinic, change kindergartens and schools for children, or build new transport routes.

The area around the house was comprehensively improved: trees and bushes were planted, lawns and flower beds were laid out, and children’s and sports playgrounds with safe rubber surfaces were equipped.

Help with moving

Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy Vladislav OvchinskyHe specified that the five-section residential complex on Yerevanskaya Street has 253 apartments with a total area of over 14,000 square meters. They have a ready-made, improved finish, which will allow residents to move in immediately, without wasting time on additional repairs.

In addition, two apartments are equipped for disabled citizens with limited mobility: they have wide corridors and doorways, and special handrails are provided in the bathrooms. The first floors in the new building are non-residential; in the future, pharmacies, shops, cafes, leisure centers for children and other social and household facilities will open on them.

In order for residents to move more comfortably under the renovation program, they can use the “Moving Assistance” service. The city will provide free movers and a car to transport things from the old apartment to the new one. The service can be ordered through the mos.ru portal or at the resettlement information center.

In the capital Department of Information Technology noted that it will help to prepare for the planned move general instructions, available in the super service “Moving under the renovation program” on the mos.ru portal. With its help, you can find out how the process is organized, get information on the documents required to draw up a contract, and also use links to useful services. If you configure the parameters of the move, the super service will provide the opportunity to read the instructions suitable for a specific life situation.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that this year new housing was received under the renovation program more than 18 thousand Muscovites.

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

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

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June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Sports complex with football field to be built in Ramenki

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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The investor will build a sports complex with a football field in Ramenki. 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 facility with a total area of almost 10 thousand square meters will appear at the address: Minskaya Street, land plot No. 2a. The complex will include the main and administrative buildings, as well as a football field.

“The five-story main building will have a multi-purpose sports hall with an area of 730 square meters, a competition hall with stands and a balcony, rooms for playing backgammon, checkers, chess, as well as two gyms, rooms for individual training, eSports and sports programming. There will also be balconies and terraces on the third and fourth floors. Next to the main building there will be a football field measuring 90 by 45 meters with running tracks and areas for athletics. There will be a stand for 200 seats and an administrative and household block with coaching rooms and changing rooms for athletes,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

The facades of the complex will be decorated with aluminum slats and wood-like plates, stained glass, porcelain stoneware and stemalite. The entrance group will be decorated with a media screen.

On the adjacent site, a sports and recreation complex will be built with two halls – a multifunctional one and a specialized one for padel tennis.

“Earlier, the committee issued the developer the permit documentation necessary to begin construction on a land plot of 2.14 hectares. After receiving notification of the start of work, the department’s inspectors will draw up a program of inspections that will take place throughout the construction cycle. During the on-site events, the quality of structures and materials will be monitored, as well as their compliance with the requirements of the project and the architectural and urban planning solution,” the department chairman specified.

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MIL-OSI Canada: Strong support for school library policy | Un fort appui pour une politique sur les bibliothèques scolaires
Following the discovery of multiple books with explicit sexual content in some school libraries across the province, Alberta’s government conducted a public engagement survey to collect feedback on the creation of consistent standards to ensure the age-appropriateness of materials available to students in school libraries.

From May 26 to June 6, Albertans were invited to share their views on age-appropriate materials in school libraries through an online survey. Almost 80,000 individual respondents completed the survey, showing significant and widespread public interest in the issue.

Alberta’s government will be using this input, along with ongoing feedback collected from education partners, to develop provincewide standards. These standards will provide school boards with clear and consistent guidelines for selecting and managing age-appropriate materials in school libraries across the province.

“Parents, educators and Albertans in general want action to ensure children don’t have access to age-inappropriate materials in school libraries. We will use this valuable input to guide the creation of a provincewide standard to ensure the policy reflects the priorities and values of Albertans.”

Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education and Childcare

Key survey findings
- When asked “At what age should children be able to access materials with sexually explicit content in school libraries,” parents said:
  - never (have access): 42 per cent
  - elementary school (age 12 and under): four per cent
  - middle school (age 12 and up): 18 per cent
  - high school (age 15 and up): 22 per cent
  - all ages (should have access): 14 per cent
- 62 per cent believe parents and guardians should have a role in reporting or challenging sexually explicit content in school libraries.
- When asked who should decide what materials are age appropriate in school libraries, the most popular responses were school librarians, teachers and parents.
- Parents of school-age children were most supportive (42 per cent) of children never being able to access these materials in schools.
The online survey summary and data are available on Alberta.ca. It should be noted that this online survey was designed for public engagement and to be used as a temperature check to see what Albertans think is the best way forward on this issue.

Quick facts
- In May 2025, the Alberta government also conducted a separate public opinion polling of 1,500 adult Albertans on sexually explicit materials in school libraries:
  - 51 per cent said such materials should not be permitted in any library accessible to children.
  - 94 per cent said these materials should not be available in elementary schools.
  - 75 per cent said it’s important for parents to have a say in what materials are present in school libraries.
- Out of 196,901 entries, 118,574 duplicates and 932 blank entries were removed, resulting in a total of 77,395 responses. An additional 515 responses were received in the French language survey.
- Examples of books found in Alberta K-12 school libraries which have been identified as inappropriate include:
  - Gender Queer, graphic novel by Maia Kobabe
    
    Found in K-9 schools and high schools in Calgary Board of Education as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Fun Home, graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
    
    Found in schools with students within the K-9 range as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Blankets, graphic novel by Craig Thompson
    
    Found in Schools with students within the K-9 range in Edmonton Public School Board, as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board and Calgary Board of Education.
  - Flamer, graphic novel by Mike Curato
    
    Found in schools with students within the K-9 range in Calgary Board of Education and Edmonton Public School Board schools, as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board and Calgary Board of Education.
Related information
- School library standards engagement
- Reference materials – Content warning: this document contains graphic content that may be disturbing to viewers and is not appropriate for young viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Related news
- Ensuring age-appropriate books in school libraries (May 26, 2025)
Les résultats d’un sondage montrent le solide appui du public envers des mesures pour faire en sorte que les enfants n’aient pas accès à des ressources qui ne conviennent pas à leur âge dans les bibliothèques scolaires en Alberta.

À la suite de la découverte de plusieurs livres à contenu sexuellement explicite dans certaines bibliothèques scolaires de la province, le gouvernement de l’Alberta a mené une consultation publique sous forme de sondage afin de recueillir des commentaires sur l’élaboration de normes uniformes visant à assurer que les ressources disponibles dans les bibliothèques scolaires soient adaptées à l’âge des élèves.

Du 26 mai au 6 juin, la population albertaine était invitée à faire connaitre son point de vue sur les ressources adaptées à l’âge dans les bibliothèques scolaires en remplissant un sondage en ligne. Près de 80 000 répondants différents ont rempli le sondage, témoignant d’un intérêt important et généralisé de la part du public pour cette question.

Le gouvernement de l’Alberta se servira de ces commentaires, ainsi que ceux des partenaires en éducation, pour élaborer des normes provinciales. Ces normes fourniront aux autorités scolaires des lignes directrices uniformes et précises pour la sélection et la gestion des ressources dans les bibliothèques scolaires de toute la province.

« En général, les parents, les éducateurs et les Albertains veulent que des mesures soient prises pour que les enfants n’aient pas accès, dans les bibliothèques scolaires, à des ressources qui ne conviennent pas à leur âge. Nous nous appuierons sur ces précieux commentaires pour élaborer des normes provinciales afin que la politique reflète les priorités et les valeurs de la population albertaine. »

Demetrios Nicolaides, ministre de l’Éducation et de la Garde d’enfants

Principaux résultats du sondage
- À la question « À quel âge les enfants devraient-ils pouvoir accéder aux ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires? », les répondants ont déclaré :
  - Jamais : 34 pour cent
  - École primaire (12 ans et moins) : 4 pour cent
  - École intermédiaire (12 ans et plus) : 22 pour cent
  - École secondaire (15 ans et plus) : 23 pour cent
  - Tous les âges : 17 pour cent
- Soixante-deux pour cent pensent que les parents et les tuteurs devraient jouer un rôle dans le signalement ou la remise en question de la présence de ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
- À la question qui devrait déterminer quelles ressources dans les bibliothèques scolaires sont adaptées à l’âge des enfants, les réponses les plus populaires ont été les bibliothécaires scolaires, les enseignants et les parents.
Le résumé du sondage en ligne et des données recueillies est publié sur Alberta.ca. Il est à noter que ce sondage a été conçu à des fins de consultation publique et devrait servir uniquement d’indicateur sur ce que les Albertains et Albertaines croient être la meilleure façon d’aborder cette question.

En bref
- En mai 2025, le gouvernement de l’Alberta a aussi effectué un sondage d’opinion distinct auprès de 1 500 Albertains adultes sur les ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
  - Cinquante-et-un pour cent des répondants ont déclaré que de telles ressources ne devraient pas être autorisées dans les bibliothèques accessibles aux enfants.
  - Quatre-vingt-quatorze pour cent des répondants ont déclaré que ces ressources ne devraient pas être accessibles dans les écoles primaires.
  - Soixante-quinze pour cent des répondants ont déclaré qu’il était important que les parents aient leur mot à dire sur les ressources pouvant être accessibles dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
- Parmi les 196 901 sondages reçus, 118 574 doublons et 932 sondages laissés en blanc ont été supprimés, ce qui a donné un total de 77 395 réponses. Le sondage en français a permis de recueillir 515 réponses supplémentaires.
- Voici quelques livres disponibles dans des bibliothèques scolaires (M à 12) de l’Alberta et qui ont été considérés comme inappropriés :
  - Gender Queer, roman graphique de Maia Kobabe
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles M à 9 du Calgary Board of Education et dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Fun Home, roman graphique de Alison Bechdel
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Blankets, roman graphique de Craig Thompson
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et gérées par Edmonton Public School Board, ainsi que dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board et du Calgary Board of Education.
  - Flamer, roman graphique de Mike Curato
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et gérées par Calgary Board of Education ou Edmonton Public School Board, ainsi que dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board et du Calgary Board of Education.
Renseignements connexes
- Consultation sur les normes pour les bibliothèques scolaires
- Document de référence (en anglais seulement) – Avertissement : Ce document contient des images pouvant heurter la sensibilité des lecteurs. Il est donc réservé à un auditoire averti.
Nouvelle connexe
- Ensuring age-appropriate books in school libraries (26 mai)
MIL OSI Canada News –
June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Canada: Strong support for school library policy | Un fort appui pour une politique sur les bibliothèques scolaires
Following the discovery of multiple books with explicit sexual content in some school libraries across the province, Alberta’s government conducted a public engagement survey to collect feedback on the creation of consistent standards to ensure the age-appropriateness of materials available to students in school libraries.

From May 26 to June 6, Albertans were invited to share their views on age-appropriate materials in school libraries through an online survey. Almost 80,000 individual respondents completed the survey, showing significant and widespread public interest in the issue.

Alberta’s government will be using this input, along with ongoing feedback collected from education partners, to develop provincewide standards. These standards will provide school boards with clear and consistent guidelines for selecting and managing age-appropriate materials in school libraries across the province.

“Parents, educators and Albertans in general want action to ensure children don’t have access to age-inappropriate materials in school libraries. We will use this valuable input to guide the creation of a provincewide standard to ensure the policy reflects the priorities and values of Albertans.”

Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education and Childcare

Key survey findings
- When asked “At what age should children be able to access materials with sexually explicit content in school libraries,” parents said:
  - never (have access): 42 per cent
  - elementary school (age 12 and under): four per cent
  - middle school (age 12 and up): 18 per cent
  - high school (age 15 and up): 22 per cent
  - all ages (should have access): 14 per cent
- 62 per cent believe parents and guardians should have a role in reporting or challenging sexually explicit content in school libraries.
- When asked who should decide what materials are age appropriate in school libraries, the most popular responses were school librarians, teachers and parents.
- Parents of school-age children were most supportive (42 per cent) of children never being able to access these materials in schools.
The online survey summary and data are available on Alberta.ca. It should be noted that this online survey was designed for public engagement and to be used as a temperature check to see what Albertans think is the best way forward on this issue.

Quick facts
- In May 2025, the Alberta government also conducted a separate public opinion polling of 1,500 adult Albertans on sexually explicit materials in school libraries:
  - 51 per cent said such materials should not be permitted in any library accessible to children.
  - 94 per cent said these materials should not be available in elementary schools.
  - 75 per cent said it’s important for parents to have a say in what materials are present in school libraries.
- Out of 196,901 entries, 118,574 duplicates and 932 blank entries were removed, resulting in a total of 77,395 responses. An additional 515 responses were received in the French language survey.
- Examples of books found in Alberta K-12 school libraries which have been identified as inappropriate include:
  - Gender Queer, graphic novel by Maia Kobabe
    
    Found in K-9 schools and high schools in Calgary Board of Education as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Fun Home, graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
    
    Found in schools with students within the K-9 range as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Blankets, graphic novel by Craig Thompson
    
    Found in Schools with students within the K-9 range in Edmonton Public School Board, as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board and Calgary Board of Education.
  - Flamer, graphic novel by Mike Curato
    
    Found in schools with students within the K-9 range in Calgary Board of Education and Edmonton Public School Board schools, as well as high schools in Edmonton Public School Board and Calgary Board of Education.
Related information
- School library standards engagement
- Reference materials – Content warning: this document contains graphic content that may be disturbing to viewers and is not appropriate for young viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Related news
- Ensuring age-appropriate books in school libraries (May 26, 2025)
Les résultats d’un sondage montrent le solide appui du public envers des mesures pour faire en sorte que les enfants n’aient pas accès à des ressources qui ne conviennent pas à leur âge dans les bibliothèques scolaires en Alberta.

À la suite de la découverte de plusieurs livres à contenu sexuellement explicite dans certaines bibliothèques scolaires de la province, le gouvernement de l’Alberta a mené une consultation publique sous forme de sondage afin de recueillir des commentaires sur l’élaboration de normes uniformes visant à assurer que les ressources disponibles dans les bibliothèques scolaires soient adaptées à l’âge des élèves.

Du 26 mai au 6 juin, la population albertaine était invitée à faire connaitre son point de vue sur les ressources adaptées à l’âge dans les bibliothèques scolaires en remplissant un sondage en ligne. Près de 80 000 répondants différents ont rempli le sondage, témoignant d’un intérêt important et généralisé de la part du public pour cette question.

Le gouvernement de l’Alberta se servira de ces commentaires, ainsi que ceux des partenaires en éducation, pour élaborer des normes provinciales. Ces normes fourniront aux autorités scolaires des lignes directrices uniformes et précises pour la sélection et la gestion des ressources dans les bibliothèques scolaires de toute la province.

« En général, les parents, les éducateurs et les Albertains veulent que des mesures soient prises pour que les enfants n’aient pas accès, dans les bibliothèques scolaires, à des ressources qui ne conviennent pas à leur âge. Nous nous appuierons sur ces précieux commentaires pour élaborer des normes provinciales afin que la politique reflète les priorités et les valeurs de la population albertaine. »

Demetrios Nicolaides, ministre de l’Éducation et de la Garde d’enfants

Principaux résultats du sondage
- À la question « À quel âge les enfants devraient-ils pouvoir accéder aux ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires? », les répondants ont déclaré :
  - Jamais : 34 pour cent
  - École primaire (12 ans et moins) : 4 pour cent
  - École intermédiaire (12 ans et plus) : 22 pour cent
  - École secondaire (15 ans et plus) : 23 pour cent
  - Tous les âges : 17 pour cent
- Soixante-deux pour cent pensent que les parents et les tuteurs devraient jouer un rôle dans le signalement ou la remise en question de la présence de ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
- À la question qui devrait déterminer quelles ressources dans les bibliothèques scolaires sont adaptées à l’âge des enfants, les réponses les plus populaires ont été les bibliothécaires scolaires, les enseignants et les parents.
Le résumé du sondage en ligne et des données recueillies est publié sur Alberta.ca. Il est à noter que ce sondage a été conçu à des fins de consultation publique et devrait servir uniquement d’indicateur sur ce que les Albertains et Albertaines croient être la meilleure façon d’aborder cette question.

En bref
- En mai 2025, le gouvernement de l’Alberta a aussi effectué un sondage d’opinion distinct auprès de 1 500 Albertains adultes sur les ressources à contenu sexuellement explicite dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
  - Cinquante-et-un pour cent des répondants ont déclaré que de telles ressources ne devraient pas être autorisées dans les bibliothèques accessibles aux enfants.
  - Quatre-vingt-quatorze pour cent des répondants ont déclaré que ces ressources ne devraient pas être accessibles dans les écoles primaires.
  - Soixante-quinze pour cent des répondants ont déclaré qu’il était important que les parents aient leur mot à dire sur les ressources pouvant être accessibles dans les bibliothèques scolaires.
- Parmi les 196 901 sondages reçus, 118 574 doublons et 932 sondages laissés en blanc ont été supprimés, ce qui a donné un total de 77 395 réponses. Le sondage en français a permis de recueillir 515 réponses supplémentaires.
- Voici quelques livres disponibles dans des bibliothèques scolaires (M à 12) de l’Alberta et qui ont été considérés comme inappropriés :
  - Gender Queer, roman graphique de Maia Kobabe
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles M à 9 du Calgary Board of Education et dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Fun Home, roman graphique de Alison Bechdel
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board.
  - Blankets, roman graphique de Craig Thompson
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et gérées par Edmonton Public School Board, ainsi que dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board et du Calgary Board of Education.
  - Flamer, roman graphique de Mike Curato
    
    On a retrouvé des exemplaires dans des écoles fréquentées par des élèves de la maternelle à la 9^e année et gérées par Calgary Board of Education ou Edmonton Public School Board, ainsi que dans des écoles secondaires d’Edmonton Public School Board et du Calgary Board of Education.
Renseignements connexes
- Consultation sur les normes pour les bibliothèques scolaires
- Document de référence (en anglais seulement) – Avertissement : Ce document contient des images pouvant heurter la sensibilité des lecteurs. Il est donc réservé à un auditoire averti.
Nouvelle connexe
- Ensuring age-appropriate books in school libraries (26 mai)
MIL OSI Canada News –
June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence Unanimously Passes Senate

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their resolution to honor the life of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and condemn political violence unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution also passed in the House, where it was sponsored by Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Brad Finstad (R-MN).

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman;

Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman;

Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination;

Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;

Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength;

Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States and represent a grave threat;

Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect the democracy of the United States;

Whereas, when these violent acts expose division, the people of the United States must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving their differences through debate and civil discourse; and

Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of the representatives of the people of the United States, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota State legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people of the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm the commitment of the people of the United States to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy in which violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.

MIL OSI USA News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence Unanimously Passes Senate

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their resolution to honor the life of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and condemn political violence unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution also passed in the House, where it was sponsored by Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Brad Finstad (R-MN).

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman;

Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman;

Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination;

Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;

Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength;

Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States and represent a grave threat;

Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect the democracy of the United States;

Whereas, when these violent acts expose division, the people of the United States must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving their differences through debate and civil discourse; and

Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of the representatives of the people of the United States, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota State legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people of the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm the commitment of the people of the United States to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy in which violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.

MIL OSI USA News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence Unanimously Passes Senate

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their resolution to honor the life of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and condemn political violence unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution also passed in the House, where it was sponsored by Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Brad Finstad (R-MN).

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman;

Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman;

Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination;

Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;

Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength;

Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States and represent a grave threat;

Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect the democracy of the United States;

Whereas, when these violent acts expose division, the people of the United States must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving their differences through debate and civil discourse; and

Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of the representatives of the people of the United States, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota State legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people of the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm the commitment of the people of the United States to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy in which violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.

MIL OSI USA News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence Unanimously Passes Senate

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their resolution to honor the life of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and condemn political violence unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution also passed in the House, where it was sponsored by Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Brad Finstad (R-MN).

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman;

Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman;

Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination;

Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;

Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength;

Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States and represent a grave threat;

Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect the democracy of the United States;

Whereas, when these violent acts expose division, the people of the United States must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving their differences through debate and civil discourse; and

Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of the representatives of the people of the United States, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota State legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people of the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm the commitment of the people of the United States to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy in which violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.

MIL OSI USA News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence Unanimously Passes Senate

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their resolution to honor the life of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and condemn political violence unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution also passed in the House, where it was sponsored by Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Brad Finstad (R-MN).

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman;

Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman;

Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination;

Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;

Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength;

Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States and represent a grave threat;

Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect the democracy of the United States;

Whereas, when these violent acts expose division, the people of the United States must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving their differences through debate and civil discourse; and

Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of the representatives of the people of the United States, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota State legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people of the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm the commitment of the people of the United States to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy in which violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.

MIL OSI USA News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Supporting media development: OSCE promotes legal training for journalists in Kazakhstan

Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

Headline: Supporting media development: OSCE promotes legal training for journalists in Kazakhstan

Participants work through theoretical concepts under the guidance of the expert at the legal training for journalists held in Astana, 16–17 June 2025. (OSCE/Assylbek Assylkhanov) Photo details

On 16 and 17 June in Astana as well as on 19 and 20 June 2025 in Almaty, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in partnership with the Public Foundation “Legal Media Center” and Internews in Kazakhstan, organized two-day training workshops on “Legal Check-Up for Journalists.”
The event brought together 39 participants, including journalists from different regions of Kazakhstan, aiming to enhance their legal awareness and strengthen professional competencies in an evolving regulatory and technological environment. The workshop served as a platform to examine the practical implications of the updated Law on Mass Media, while also addressing broader challenges journalists face – such as navigating defamation and privacy legislation, understanding copyright in the digital age, and responding to the growing use of AI in media production.
Yuri Fenopetov, Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, highlighted: “Modern journalists work in conditions where technological changes are happening rapidly, and the legal and ethical burden on the profession is growing. In these conditions, it is especially important that journalists have access to up-to-date knowledge about legislation, tools for protecting their rights and responsibilities arising from the status of a professional communicator.”
The training combined theoretical presentations with practical group exercises, enabling participants to apply their knowledge through simulated case scenarios. In addition, experts covered critical aspects of journalists’ safety – both digital and physical – ethical journalism standards, and international principles on freedom of expression, offering participants tools to apply these concepts in their daily work.
Diana Okremova, Director of the Public Foundation “Legal Media Center”, emphasized the importance of such training: “Such trainings are an opportunity for journalists to strengthen their knowledge, better understand the legal nuances of the profession, and structure their work taking into account modern challenges and professional standards.”
Based on an interactive and hands-on approach, all participants successfully completed final practical assignments and are now prepared to share their knowledge with their journalist colleagues. The event also served as a space for exchanging experiences and developing practical recommendations to support sustainable improvements in media practice in Kazakhstan.
The training workshop highlights the OSCE’s commitment to supporting media freedom and strengthening journalists’ capacities to operate effectively and safely in a legal and digital environment.

MIL OSI Europe News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Supporting media development: OSCE promotes legal training for journalists in Kazakhstan

Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

Headline: Supporting media development: OSCE promotes legal training for journalists in Kazakhstan

Participants work through theoretical concepts under the guidance of the expert at the legal training for journalists held in Astana, 16–17 June 2025. (OSCE/Assylbek Assylkhanov) Photo details

On 16 and 17 June in Astana as well as on 19 and 20 June 2025 in Almaty, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in partnership with the Public Foundation “Legal Media Center” and Internews in Kazakhstan, organized two-day training workshops on “Legal Check-Up for Journalists.”
The event brought together 39 participants, including journalists from different regions of Kazakhstan, aiming to enhance their legal awareness and strengthen professional competencies in an evolving regulatory and technological environment. The workshop served as a platform to examine the practical implications of the updated Law on Mass Media, while also addressing broader challenges journalists face – such as navigating defamation and privacy legislation, understanding copyright in the digital age, and responding to the growing use of AI in media production.
Yuri Fenopetov, Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, highlighted: “Modern journalists work in conditions where technological changes are happening rapidly, and the legal and ethical burden on the profession is growing. In these conditions, it is especially important that journalists have access to up-to-date knowledge about legislation, tools for protecting their rights and responsibilities arising from the status of a professional communicator.”
The training combined theoretical presentations with practical group exercises, enabling participants to apply their knowledge through simulated case scenarios. In addition, experts covered critical aspects of journalists’ safety – both digital and physical – ethical journalism standards, and international principles on freedom of expression, offering participants tools to apply these concepts in their daily work.
Diana Okremova, Director of the Public Foundation “Legal Media Center”, emphasized the importance of such training: “Such trainings are an opportunity for journalists to strengthen their knowledge, better understand the legal nuances of the profession, and structure their work taking into account modern challenges and professional standards.”
Based on an interactive and hands-on approach, all participants successfully completed final practical assignments and are now prepared to share their knowledge with their journalist colleagues. The event also served as a space for exchanging experiences and developing practical recommendations to support sustainable improvements in media practice in Kazakhstan.
The training workshop highlights the OSCE’s commitment to supporting media freedom and strengthening journalists’ capacities to operate effectively and safely in a legal and digital environment.

MIL OSI Europe News –

June 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New building of Nesterenko art gallery will be ready this year – Moscow Mayor

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The construction of the new building of the Moscow State University will be completed this year. Vasily Nesterenko’s art gallery on Butyrskaya Street. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in his telegram channel.

“It is being built in the neoclassical style, and the interior design will be at the junction of Art Nouveau, neoclassicism and Empire. The idea of the project belongs to the artist himself,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

The monolith of the building is almost ready. Now specialists have started installing facades from decorative glass fiber concrete products and roofing, doing rough and final finishing.

The gallery will house an exhibition area, a storage facility and restoration workshops, as well as a comfortable foyer and entrance area.

The grand staircase will connect the exhibition halls and allow for a continuous viewing of the exhibition. Up to 400 people will be able to see the collections of works dedicated to Russian history and culture at the same time.

Getting to the gallery will be easy: it is located near the Savelovskaya station of the Big Circle Line of the metro.

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June 27, 2025