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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 in Manila

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    World news story

    UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 in Manila

    The UK Government recently hosted UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week in Manila, driving innovation, collaboration and investment.

    His Majesty’s Ambassador Laure Beaufils (second from right) and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner Martin Kent (rightmost) sign a Strategic Partnership with Fintech Alliance Philippines, represented by Martha Borja and Lito Villanueva, to enhance UK-Philippines cooperation in the fintech sector, driving financial inclusion and technological advancement.

    Under the theme “Bridging Boundaries, Building a Resilient, Innovative, and Inclusive Tech Ecosystem,” the event held from 24 to 25 March 2025 showcased British cutting-edge technology and expertise while fostering partnerships to strengthen the region’s tech landscape.

    His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, Martin Kent led the delegation of 12 pioneering British artificial intelligence (AI) and data companies, exploring opportunities for collaboration with Philippine partners in the tech ecosystem. He stated:

    The UK is a global leader in science and technology, with our tech ecosystem worth US$1.2 trillion – the 3rd largest in the world after the US and China.

    I am delighted to lead this delegation of cutting-edge companies to Manila for UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week to represent the UK’s tech prowess. The UK is committed to building opportunities for mutual prosperity with the Philippines, and I look forward to the innovation and new partnerships that will unfold from this week.

    Companies including NCC Group, iProov and Revolut took centre stage during the UK Tech Showcase, demonstrating their latest innovations in cybersecurity, biometric authentication, and digital banking.

    Panel discussions on AI and cybersecurity were conducted, providing insights on latest trends, emerging threats and best practices. The discussions also underscored the need for collaboration to address common challenges.

    Furthering the UK and Philippine tech partnership, His Majesty’s Ambassador Laure Beaufils signed a Strategic Partnership with Fintech Alliance Philippines to enhance cooperation in the fintech sector, driving financial inclusion and technological advancement across the industry. She shared:

    The UK is proud to be a long-standing partner in the Philippines’ digital journey, supporting initiatives that foster innovation, improve cybersecurity resilience and develop a skilled tech workforce.

    British Embassy Manila and Kickstart Ventures, the Philippines’ largest corporate venture capital firm, also launched the UK Tech Growth Programme. This new collaboration is designed to match UK startups to receive potential investment from Kickstart Ventures through The Ayala Corporation Technology Innovation Venture Fund (ACTIVE Fund), the largest venture capital fund to come out of the Philippines.

    Kickstart Ventures Managing Partner and Co-Founder Minette Navarrete said:

    We recognise the vital role of forging partnerships beyond borders in fuelling innovation that benefits all– a commitment we take to heart at Kickstart. Our collaboration with the British Embassy is integral to this commitment, allowing us to lead transformative investments with UK startups and bring in tech-driven solutions that ensure mutual growth.

    Ambassador Beaufils added:

    Technology is not just about infrastructure—it’s about partnerships, trust, and shared progress. The UK is working hand in hand with the Philippines on this, supporting it to expand its tech ecosystem.

    UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 reaffirms the UK’s commitment to driving innovation, strengthening partnerships, and shaping a resilient and inclusive tech ecosystem across the region.

    The delegation includes British Companies Content Guru, CyberQ Group, Encompass, Intelligent AI Solutions, Kraken IM, Newcastle University, Open Data Institute, Smart Pension, Summatic, Sumsub, Synectics and Veracity Trust Network APAC.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK, Philippines hold 5th Climate Change and Environment Dialogue

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    World news story

    UK, Philippines hold 5th Climate Change and Environment Dialogue

    Bilateral cooperation on climate and environment is being strengthened through discussions on science, innovation, localisation, resilience, and finance.

    His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Laure Beaufils, and Environment Secretary and Official Representative of the President to the Climate Change Commission, Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga recently led the 5th UK-PH Climate Change and Environment (CCE) Dialogue to set the direction for the year, building on the successes of 2024.

    These saw UK support for the operationalisation of the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan, mobilisation of institutional capital into renewable energy in the country through the Philippines Stock Exchange, funding to civil society across projects on biodiversity and coastal livelihoods and launching of key multi-stakeholder platforms tacking plastic pollution and blue carbon.

    Both countries agreed to establish a UK-led development partners coordination group for the localisation of climate analytics in provinces identified with high exposure to climate risks in the National Adaptation Plan, and the government’s Risk Resiliency Programme. Using the findings from pilot site of Negros Occidental, an investment platform will be developed to mobilise private capital for adaptation and resilience with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, innovative water management solutions and agroforestry projects.

    The Dialogue also agreed to ramp up support for the blue economy through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund. The new COAST (Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition) programme will be rolled out in the Philippines this year, which seeks to deliver interventions that will strengthen marine protected areas, operationalise sustainable fisheries management, and promote blue carbon initiatives.

    Representatives reached an agreement to form a UK-DENR partnership mechanism to promote biodiversity and nature grants to local governments and communities that would not only support biodiversity conservation but also build resilience and provide long-term economic benefits for resource-dependent communities.

    Representatives also agreed to ramp up collaboration on climate and nature finance. Discussions covered expanding access to sustainable financing, catalysing private capital for climate change adaptation, and aligning financial strategies with climate risk assessments to develop more investment-ready portfolio for large-scale, long-term sustainability efforts.

    Ambassador Beaufils said:

    I am very proud of the progress we have made together. But we won’t rest on our laurels. We are ambitious for the future, and we will continue to deliver tangible results across adaptation, climate finance, science and research, and investments into renewable energy.

    Meanwhile, Secretary Loyzaga highlighted:

    Our Enhanced Partnership with the UK is a testament to our commitment as like-minded countries and large ocean nations to a future that is secured under a rules-based international order. The bi-annual reviews of our climate change joint work plan will allow us to align, calibrate, and adapt when we respond to geo strategic uncertainties that we actually face.

    The dialogue concluded with both countries signing a renewed partnership statement on climate and nature. The UK remains committed to supporting these efforts through expertise, financing, and advocacy for climate-vulnerable nations.

    The Dialogue was attended by high-level representatives from key agencies, including the DENR, Climate Change Commission, Department of Agriculture, Department of Finance, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Energy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, National Economic and Development Authority, the Public-Private Partnership Center and the Department of Trade and Industry.

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    Published 26 March 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Events in honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory will be held throughout Moscow — Sergei Sobyanin

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The organization of large city festivals and cultural events that transform the capital into a single concert and theater venue is an important area of work for the Moscow Government. In its telegram channel Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the results of the 2024 cultural program and shared plans for 2025.

    “The main theme of this year is the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The central location will traditionally be Poklonnaya Gora,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @Mos_Sobyanin

    Thematic events will be held at 12 district venues, in 26 parks of culture and recreation, as well as in theaters, cultural centers, libraries, museums and exhibition halls. There will be concerts of popular performers, performances by theater groups, a broadcast of the military parade on Red Square and recordings of the 1945 Victory Parade. About 10 million people are expected to attend these events.

    Today, you can get acquainted with music, theatre, circus and contemporary art or media art not only in cultural institutions, but also in parks, on streets and boulevards.

    The Theatre Boulevard festival will return to the streets of the capital in the summer. The number of venues and events will increase. Its main goal is to attract a new audience to Moscow’s theatres and concert halls. Festival guests will be able to learn about certain theatres and better study their repertoire.

    Moscow Fashion Week is one of the largest events in the cultural life of the capital. It is held in autumn and spring. In March of this year, the fourth Moscow Fashion Week ended, which was visited by over 65 thousand people. Its participants were not only Russian and foreign fashion industry professionals, but also about 140 students from creative universities of the country. Collections were presented by 186 brands from 27 regions of Russia and nine other countries.

    The city festivals “Summer in Moscow”, “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030”, “Winter in Moscow”, as well as the first-ever “Theater Boulevard” festival were the highlights of last year – over 1,600 actors from more than 75 theater companies took to the streets.

    “In August 2024, the first

    Moscow International Film Week. 47 countries participated: representatives of film companies, producers, scriptwriters and government officials. Events were held all over Moscow – from film screenings to excursions to the filming locations of famous films,” added Sergei Sobyanin

    In December 2024, the Moscow International Creative Industries Week was held, which was attended by representatives from Brazil, Egypt, India, China, Thailand, Turkey and other countries. Moscow entrepreneurs signed a number of agreements and export contracts with their foreign colleagues in the field of cinema, animation, video games, and interior design. The total amount under these agreements exceeded 700 million rubles.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From a variety of products to cooking shows: what attracts visitors to Moscow fish markets

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the six months since the opening of the Moscow-on-the-Wave fish market in the Mitino district, almost half a million people have visited it. They bought fresh products, participated in tastings and watched culinary shows, reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    The most popular products were lightly salted herring, live carp, seaweed salad and pink salmon caviar.

    The market has repeatedly hosted city festivals such as “Golden Autumn”, “Journey to Christmas”, “Chinese New Year in Moscow” and “Moscow Maslenitsa”. For each of them, the site was decorated in a corporate style, themed events were held, and promotions were launched. Thus, at Maslenitsa, you could try pancakes with a variety of seafood fillings.

    “The first modern fish market opened in the capital in the fall of 2023. Now there are two of them – in the Mitino and Kosino-Ukhtomsky districts. The new format is very popular with Muscovites and tourists. Over the past year and a half, two million people have visited the sites. They purchased about 1.5 thousand tons of products,” noted Natalya Sergunina.

    In total, the assortment includes over 600 types of fish and seafood from 13 seas and three oceans, which are brought directly from fishermen from all over the country. The geography of deliveries covers 17 regions of Russia, including the Astrakhan and Murmansk regions, Kamchatka and Khabarovsk territories, the republics of Karelia and Crimea.

    The markets have an open kitchen where you can cook any purchased fish and seafood for free, and there are also areas with cafes and restaurants. The gastronomic program is complemented by weekly performances by musicians – spectators are welcome from Friday to Sunday.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The fountain complex on Manezhnaya Square has begun preparations for the opening of the season

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Specialists from the city services complex have begun cleaning and de-preserving the fountain complex on Manezhnaya Square. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “In anticipation of the opening of the fountain season, which traditionally begins in April, we are carrying out large-scale work to de-mothball and wash the fountain complex on Manezhnaya Square. This structure consists of 12 fountains and water devices, among which are architectural elements,” noted Petr Biryukov.

    The work will be carried out by a team of four people. Watering equipment will be used to clean the fountains.

    The decorative parts of the fountain complex will be cleaned manually with soft brushes using a citric acid solution, and then washed with water under pressure. A special detergent will be used for granite surfaces, colored mosaics and bronze figures of characters from famous Russian fairy tales. The horse sculptures of the main fountain “Geyser” and the fountain “Clock of the World” will be washed separately.

    Before turning on the fountain complex, all structures located in underground collectors, hydraulics, pumping equipment and jet-forming elements will be carefully checked.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin instructed to continue key city projects in the field of culture

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Presidium of the Moscow Government reviewed the report of the Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalia Sergunina on the development of the cultural sphere in 2024 and plans for 2025. Sergei Sobyanin instructed to continue implementing current city projects in this area.

    “Many programs and events have generated incredible interest and demonstrated demand among city residents. Moscow remains the main cultural center of Russia! Last year alone, cultural institutions were visited 235 million times,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote in his

    telegram channel.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @Mos_Sobyanin

    There were 177 million visits to parks and recreation areas, 15.4 million to cinemas, over 10 million to theatres, about two million to concert venues, over 17 million to museums and exhibition halls, 2.6 million to cultural centres, and 11 million to libraries.

    Thanks to large festivals and other similar events, the entire city essentially turns into a single open-air theatre and concert venue.

    By implementing the large-scale project “Moscow – City of Cinema”, the Moscow Government continues to strengthen the capital’s position as a leader in the domestic film industry and a world-class film production center. In 2024, about 120 projects were filmed on the sites of the Moscow film cluster – this is 2.5 times more than the year before.

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  • MIL-OSI: Sampo plc: Notice of the Annual General Meeting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Sampo plc, stock exchange release, 26 March 2024 at 10:25 am EET

    Sampo plc: Notice of the Annual General Meeting

    Notice is given to the shareholders of Sampo plc of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 2.00 pm (EEST) at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre’s Congress Wing, address Rautatieläisenkatu 3, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland. The reception of persons who have registered for the meeting and serving of coffee prior to the meeting will start at 12.30 pm (EEST).

    Shareholders have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights also by voting in advance on certain matters on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting. In addition, shareholders may follow the meeting through a live webcast. The webcast begins on 23 April 2025 at 2.00 pm (EEST). Following the meeting through the webcast is not considered as participation in the Annual General Meeting or the exercising of shareholder rights. It is not possible to ask questions, make counterproposals, address the meeting otherwise or vote through the webcast. Shareholders who wish to follow the webcast can exercise their voting rights by voting in advance. To receive the link for the webcast, shareholders are required to register through the registration system. The instructions regarding the advance voting and registering for the webcast are presented in Section C.6-7 herein.

    A. Items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting

    The information and proposals of agenda items 1 to 5 concerning the formal organisational matters of the Annual General Meeting are included in a separate organisational document published on Sampo’s website at www.sampo.com/agm, which document also constitutes a part of this notice. The document may be supplemented at the meeting with any information that is not available before the Annual General Meeting.

    At the Annual General Meeting, the following items will be considered:

    1. Opening of the meeting

    2. Calling the meeting to order

    3. Election of persons to scrutinise the minutes and to supervise the counting of votes

    4. Recording the legality of the meeting

    5. Recording the attendance at the meeting and adoption of the list of votes

    6. Presentation of the Financial Statements, Report of the Board of Directors, the Auditor’s Report and the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Report for the financial year 2024

    • Review by the Group CEO
    • Auditor’s Report and Sustainability Reporting Assurance Report presented by the Auditor and Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider

    7. Adoption of the Financial Statements

    8. Resolution on the use of the profit shown on the balance sheet and the payment of dividend

    The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that a total dividend of EUR 0.34 per share be paid to all shares except for the shares held by Sampo plc on the dividend record date of 25 April 2025. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders registered in the Company’s shareholders’ register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy as at the record date of 25 April 2025. The Board proposes that the dividends be paid on 6 May 2025.

    The issuer of the Swedish depository receipts shall ensure that the dividend is paid to the depository receipt holders registered in the securities depository and settlement register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB as at the record date of 25 April 2025, which payment shall be made in Swedish Krona. The dividend payment for shares registered in the form of share entitlements book-entered in VP Securities A/S in Denmark as at the record date of 25 April 2025 will be administered by VP Securities A/S subsequent to receipt of the dividend from Euroclear Finland.

    9. Resolution on the discharge of the members of the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial year 2024

    10. Consideration of the Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies

    The Board of Directors proposes that the Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies for the financial year 2024 be adopted by the Annual General Meeting through an advisory resolution.

    The Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies is available on Sampo plc’s website at www.sampo.com/agm.

    11. Resolution on the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors

    The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the following annual fees be paid to the members of the Board of Directors until the close of the next Annual General Meeting:

    • EUR 243,000 for the Chair of the Board (prev. EUR 235,000);
    • EUR 140,000 for the Vice Chair of the Board (prev. EUR 135,000);
    • EUR 108,000 for each member of the Board (prev. EUR 104,000);
    • EUR 30,000 for the Chair of the Audit Committee as an additional annual fee (prev. EUR 29,000); and
    • EUR 6,800 for each member of the Audit Committee as an additional annual fee (prev. EUR 6,600).

    A Board member must acquire Sampo plc A shares at the price paid in public trading with 50 per cent of his/her annual fee after the deduction of taxes, payments and potential statutory social and pension costs. Notwithstanding this, a Board member is not required to purchase any additional Sampo plc A shares if the Board member owns such amount of said shares that their value is equivalent to twice the respective Board member’s gross annual fee. The Company will pay any possible transfer tax related to the acquisition of the shares.

    12. Resolution on the number of members of the Board of Directors

    The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the number of Board members is decreased by one and that eight members be elected to the Board.

    13. Election of the members of the Board of Directors

    The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors proposes that the current members of the Board Christian Clausen, Steve Langan, Risto Murto, Antti Mäkinen, Markus Rauramo, Astrid Stange and Annica Witschard be re-elected for a term continuing until the close of the next Annual General Meeting. Of the current members, Georg Ehrnrooth and Jannica Fagerholm are not available for re-election. The Committee proposes that Sara Mella be elected as a new member to the Board.

    All the proposed Board members have been determined to be independent of the Company and its major shareholders under the rules of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2025.

    The CVs of all persons proposed as Board members are available at www.sampo.com/agm.

    14. Resolution on the remuneration of the Auditor and the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider

    The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that compensation be paid to the Company’s Auditor and to the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider against invoices approved by the Company.

    15. Election of the Auditor and the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider

    The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the Authorised Public Accountant Firm Deloitte Ltd be re-elected as the Company’s Auditor for the financial year 2025. If Deloitte Ltd is elected as Sampo plc’s Auditor, the firm has announced that APA ASA Jukka Vattulainen will continue as the auditor with principal responsibility.

    The Audit Committee also proposes to the Annual General Meeting that Authorised Sustainability Audit Firm Deloitte Ltd be re-elected as the Company’s Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider for the financial year 2025. If Deloitte Ltd is elected as Sampo plc’s Sustainability Reporting Assurance Provider, the firm has announced that APA ASA Jukka Vattulainen will continue as the principal authorised sustainability auditor.

    16. Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the Company’s own shares

    The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the Annual General Meeting authorise the Board to resolve to repurchase, on one or several occasions, a maximum of 250,000,000 Sampo plc A shares. The maximum number of shares represents approximately 9.29 per cent of all outstanding A shares of the Company as of number of shares on the date of the Board’s proposal. The repurchased shares will be cancelled.

    The shares may be repurchased either through an offer to all shareholders on equal terms or through other means and otherwise than in proportion to the existing shareholdings of the Company’s shareholders (directed repurchase) if the Board of Directors deems that there are weighty financial reasons for such directed repurchase. Directed repurchases may be carried out, among others, through open market purchases, participation in accelerated book-building processes or through arranging reversed accelerated book-building processes.

    The purchase price per share shall be no more than:

    (i) the highest price paid for the Company’s shares in public trading on the day of the repurchase or the offer to repurchase the Company’s own shares, or alternatively,

    (ii) the average of the share prices (volume weighted average price on the regulated markets where the Company’s share is admitted to trading) during the five trading days preceding the repurchase or the offer to repurchase the Company’s own shares.

    The lowest purchase price per share shall be the price that is 20 per cent lower than the lowest price paid for the Company’s shares in public trading during the validity of this authorisation until the repurchase or the offer to repurchase the Company’s own shares.

    It is proposed that the authorisation be valid until the close of the next Annual General Meeting, however no longer than 18 months from the Annual General Meeting’s decision.

    17. Closing of the meeting  

    B. Documents of the Annual General Meeting

    The proposals for decisions on the items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting and this notice are available on Sampo plc’s website at www.sampo.com/agm. The Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors, the Auditor’s Report, the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Report and the Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies for the financial year 2024 are available on Sampo plc’s website at www.sampo.com/year2024. The proposals for decisions and the other above-mentioned documents are also available at the meeting. Copies of these documents and of this notice will be sent to shareholders upon request. The minutes of the meeting will be available at www.sampo.com/agm on 7 May 2025 at the latest.

    C. Instructions for the participants in the Annual General Meeting

    The registration for the Annual General Meeting and the advance voting will commence on 26 March 2025 at 3:00 pm (EET) and end on 14 April 2025 at 4.00 pm (EEST). For holders of Swedish depositary receipts, the registration for the Annual General Meeting will commence on 26 March 2025 at 3.00 pm (EET) and end on 14 April 2025 at 9.00 am (EEST). For Danish shareholders, the registration for the Annual General Meeting and the advance voting will commence on 26 March 2025 at 2:00 pm (CET) and end on 11 April 2025 at 3:00 pm (CEST), Instructions on the registration for the Annual General Meeting for shareholders wishing to participate in the meeting at the meeting venue are set out in Subsections 1, 2 and 3 below. Instructions for holders of nominee-registered shares are set out below under Subsection 4. Information on proxy documents and Suomi.fi authorisations are set out in Subsection 5 below. The instructions for advance voting are set out in Subsection 6 below. Instructions regarding the registration for the live webcast are set out in Subsection 7 below.

    In connection with the registration and advance voting, at least the following information is requested: the shareholder’s name, date of birth (except for shareholders with shares registered with VP Securities A/S in Denmark) or business ID, email address, telephone number and information on a possible authorised representative. Strong electronic identification is required for the registration on the Company’s website of shareholders, their authorised representatives and proxy representatives who are private persons by using Finnish, Swedish or Danish online banking IDs or mobile certificates. For shareholders that are Finnish legal persons, electronic registration requires providing the entity’s business ID and that the relevant authorised person uses strong electronic identification for the registration. For shareholders that are legal persons with shares registered with VP Securities A/S in Denmark, registration requires providing the entity’s business ID, name of the shareholder, name and birthdate of the authorised representative, and an email address, the entity’s address and telephone number as contact information.

    The personal data provided by the shareholders to the Company is only used in connection with the Annual General Meeting and the processing of related registrations.

    More information on registration for the meeting and advance voting is available until 14 April 2025 by phone from Innovatics Ltd at +358 10 2818 909 from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon and between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm (EET/EEST).

    1. Shareholders registered with Euroclear Finland Oy in Finland

    Each shareholder who is on 9 April 2025 registered in the shareholders’ register of Sampo plc held by Euroclear Finland Oy has the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting. A shareholder whose shares are registered on their personal Finnish book-entry account is registered in the shareholders’ register of the Company.

    A shareholder who is registered in the Company’s shareholders’ register and who wishes to participate in the Annual General Meeting shall notify the Company thereof according to the instructions set out below.

    Notification of participation shall be made no later than by 4.00 pm (EEST) on Monday 14 April 2025

    a) On the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm

    b) By email to agm@innovatics.fi or regular mail to Innovatics Oy, Yhtiökokous / Sampo Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

    c) By telephone to Innovatics Ltd at +358 10 2818 909 from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon and between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm (EET/EEST). When registering by phone, a shareholder cannot vote in advance.

    Registration must be received by 4.00 pm (EEST) on Monday 14 April 2025 irrespective of the registration method.

    2. Shareholders registered with VP Securities A/S in Denmark

    Each shareholder who is on 9 April 2025 registered in the shareholders’ register of Sampo plc held by VP Securities A/S (Euronext Securities Copenhagen) has the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting. Such shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting shall notify Euronext thereof according to the instructions set out below.

    Notification of participation shall be made no later than by 3.00 pm (CEST) on Friday 11 April 2025

    a) On the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm

    b) By email to CPH-investor@euronext.com

    c) By telephone to Euronext at +45 4358 8866 from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm (CET/CEST). When registering by phone, a shareholder cannot vote in advance.

    Registration must be received by 3.00 pm (CEST) on Friday 11 April 2025 irrespective of the registration method.

    If you represent a legal entity/person, you must present proof of identification and rights of representation. Such identification may consist of a document that proves your authorisation to sign on behalf of the entity or a document that process you are part of the management of the entity.

    Shareholders whose shares are held in trust in Denmark and who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting are advised to request their trustee for the necessary instructions regarding the registration and advance voting. The trustee shall register the shareholder according to the instructions above to Euronext Securities Copenhagen no later than 11 April 2025 at 3.00 pm (CEST).

    3. Holders of Swedish depository receipts

    Holders of Swedish depository receipts (SDRs) have the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting by virtue of shares represented by the SDRs based on which they would be entitled to be registered in the shareholders’ register of the Company held by Euroclear Finland Oy on 9 April 2025. In addition, the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting requires that the holder of SDRs has been registered, on the basis of such shares represented by the SDRs, into the temporary shareholders’ register held by Euroclear Finland Oy at the latest by 10.00 am (EEST) on 16 April 2025, and the request regarding such registration must be delivered to the issuer of the SDRs and all necessary actions taken at the latest by 9.00 am (EEST) on 14 April 2025. As regards holders of SDRs, this constitutes a due registration for the Annual General Meeting.

    A holder of SDRs is advised to request without delay necessary instructions regarding the registration in the temporary shareholders’ register of the Company, the issuing of proxy documents and voting instructions from their custodian bank which the holder of the SDRs has appointed to hold the SDRs on their account. Said custodian bank shall take necessary actions to the effect that a holder of SDRs who wants to participate in the Annual General Meeting is registered into the temporary shareholders’ register of the Company at the latest by 10.00 am (EEST) on 16 April 2025 and, if necessary, arrange for advance voting on behalf of the holders of SDRs before the end of the registration period.

    Further information on these matters can also be found on the Company’s website www.sampo.com/agm.

    4. Holders of nominee-registered shares

    Holders of nominee-registered shares have the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting by virtue of shares based on which they would be entitled to be registered in the shareholders’ register of the Company held by Euroclear Finland Oy on 9 April 2025. In addition, the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting requires that the shareholder has been registered on the basis of such shares into the temporary shareholders’ register held by Euroclear Finland Oy at the latest by 10.00 am (EEST) on 16 April 2025. As regards nominee-registered shares, this constitutes a due registration for the Annual General Meeting.

    A holder of nominee-registered shares is advised to request without delay necessary instructions regarding the registration in the temporary shareholders’ register of the Company, the issuing of proxy documents, voting instructions and registration and advance voting for the Annual General Meeting from their custodian bank. The custodian bank shall register a holder of nominee-registered shares who wants to participate in the Annual General Meeting into the temporary shareholders’ register of the Company at the latest by the date stated above and, if necessary, arrange for advance voting on behalf of the holder of nominee-registered shares before the end of the registration period for holders of nominee-registered shares.

    Further information on these matters can also be found on the Company’s website www.sampo.com/agm.

    5. Proxy representative and powers of attorney

    A shareholder may participate in the Annual General Meeting and exercise their rights at the meeting by way of proxy representation. A proxy representative may also vote in advance in accordance with the instructions provided herein. The proxy representative shall authenticate in the electronic registration service and advance voting (if applicable) personally with strong authentication, after which they will be able to register and vote in advance on behalf of the shareholder whom they represent.

    A proxy representative shall produce a dated proxy document or otherwise in a reliable manner demonstrate their right to represent the shareholder at the Annual General Meeting. Providing the right to represent can be done by using the suomi.fi e-authorizations service available in the electronic registration service.

    When a shareholder participates in the Annual General Meeting by means of several proxy representatives representing the shareholder with shares on different securities accounts, the shares by which each proxy representative represents the shareholder shall be identified in connection with the registration for the Annual General Meeting.

    Possible proxy documents shall be delivered primarily as an attachment as part of the electronic registration, or alternatively, through email to agm@innovatics.fi or as originals to the address Innovatics Oy, Yhtiökokous / Sampo Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland before the end of the registration period.

    Delivering of a proxy prior to the end of the registration period is considered as registration for the meeting if all required information for registration described above is given.

    Shareholders may also use the electronic Suomi.fi authorisation service instead of a traditional authorisation. In such case, the shareholder authorises a representative in the Suomi.fi service at www.suomi.fi/e-authorizations by using the category “Representation at a general meeting”. The representative shall in connection with the registration to Innovatics’ general meeting service identify oneself through strong electronic identification. After that, the electronic authorisation will be proofed automatically. Online banking credentials or a mobile certificate may be used for strong electronic identification. More information is available at www.suomi.fi/e-authorizations and Sampo plc’s website at www.sampo.com/agm.

    6. Advance voting

    Shareholders may vote in advance on certain items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.

    a. Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Finland Oy in Finland

    Each shareholder who is registered in the shareholders’ register of the Company maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy as described in Subsection 1 above may vote in advance on certain items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting between 26 March 2025 at 3.00 pm (EET) and 14 April 2025 at 4.00 pm (EEST):

    a) On the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm

    b) By email by submitting the advance voting form available on the Company’s website or equivalent information to agm@innovatics.fi or regular mail to Innovatics Oy, Yhtiökokous / Sampo Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

    b. Shareholders with shares registered with VP Securities A/S in Denmark

    Each shareholder who is registered in the shareholders’ register of Sampo plc held by VP Securities A/S (Euronext Securities Copenhagen) as described in Subsection 2 above may vote in advance on certain items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting between 26 March 2025 at 2.00 pm (EET) and 11 April 2025 at 3.00 pm (CEST):

    a) On the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm

    b) By email to CPH-investor@euronext.com

    Shareholders whose shares are held in trust in Denmark and who wish to vote in advance are advised to instruct the trustee to vote in advance on behalf of such shareholders by 3.00 pm (CEST) on 11 April 2025 at the latest according to the instructions set out in this notice.

    The advance votes must be received by the end of the advance voting period. The submission of votes by email or by regular mail before the end of the registration and advance voting period shall be regarded as registration for the General Meeting, provided that it contains the above information required for the registration.

    A shareholder who has voted in advance may request information under the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, request a vote at the Annual General Meeting or vote on a possible counterproposal if they are present or represented at the Annual General Meeting at the meeting venue.

    The agenda items subject to advance voting are deemed to be presented unchanged at the Annual General Meeting. Therefore, under agenda item 13, if any of the members proposed to be elected to the Board of Directors are unavailable for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting for any reason, the number of the proposed members unavailable for election will be automatically decreased from the number of the members of the Board of Directors to be elected, and the remaining candidates available for election will be elected in accordance with the proposal of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

    Instructions regarding the advance voting, and the terms related to the electronic advance voting are also available on the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm.

    7. Webcast

    A shareholder who is entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may also follow the meeting via live webcast. Following the meeting through the webcast is not considered as participation in the Annual General Meeting or the exercising of shareholder rights. It is not possible to ask questions, make counterproposals, address the meeting otherwise or vote through the webcast. Webcast access to the Annual General Meeting will be provided through Inderes Oyj’s virtual general meeting service on the Videosync platform, which includes video and audio access to the General Meeting. Following the webcast does not require any paid software or downloads. In addition to an internet connection, following the webcast requires a computer, smartphone or tablet with speakers or headphones for sound. One of the following browsers is recommended: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, or Opera. It is advisable to log in to the meeting system well in advance of the meeting.

    The link and password for following the meeting via the webcast will be sent by e-mail and/or SMS to the e-mail address and/or mobile phone number provided at the time of registration to all those who have registered for the General Meeting no later than the day before the General Meeting.

    For more information on the general meeting service, additional instructions for proxies representing more than one shareholder, contact details of the service provider and instructions in case of possible disruptions can be found here: https://vagm.fi/support. A link to test the compatibility of your computer, smartphone or tablet with the network connection can be found here: https://demo.videosync.fi/agm-compatibility?language=en. It is recommended that you read the detailed instructions before the meeting. More information and instructions can also be found on the Company’s website at www.sampo.com/agm.

    8. Other instructions and information

    Pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 25 of the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, a shareholder who is present at the Annual General Meeting has the right to request information with respect to the items to be considered at the meeting.

    Any changes in the ownership of shares that have occurred after the record date of the Annual General Meeting do not affect the right to participate in nor the number of votes of the shareholder at the Annual General Meeting.

    On the date of this Notice of the Annual General Meeting the total number of shares in Sampo plc is 2,690,238,860 A shares, representing 2,690,238,860 votes, and 1,000,000 B shares, representing 5,000,000 votes, i.e. a total of 2,691,238,860 shares and 2,695,238,860 votes. At the Annual General Meeting, each A share carries one vote and each B share carries five votes.

    All of Sampo plc’s B shares are owned by a shareholder independent from the Company. Based on Sampo plc’s articles of association, each B share can be converted into an A share at the request of the holder of the B share. Subject to the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, the general meeting may resolve upon a directed acquisition of own shares, decide on the amendment of the articles of association to the effect that share classes are combined or otherwise reduce share class rights only provided such a proposal is supported by at least two thirds of the votes and shares, per share class, represented at the meeting. Thus, the authority to decide on the combination of Sampo plc’s share classes does not rest with the Company.

    Helsinki, 26 March 2025

    SAMPO PLC
    Board of Directors

    For further information, please contact:

    Sami Taipalus
    Head of Investor Relations
    tel. +358 10 516 0030

    Maria Silander
    Communications Manager, Media Relations
    tel. +358 10 516 0031

    Distribution:
    Nasdaq Helsinki
    Nasdaq Stockholm
    Nasdaq Copenhagen
    London Stock Exchange
    FIN-FSA
    The principal media
    www.sampo.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Ress Life Investments A/S publishes notice for Annual General Meeting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

                                                                                                                            Ress Life Investments A/S
                                                                                                                            Nybrogade 12
                                                                                                                            1203 Copenhagen K
                                                                                                                             Denmark
                                                                                                                             CVR nr. 33593163
                                                                                                                             www.resslifeinvestments.com

    To: Nasdaq Copenhagen
    Date: 26 March 2025

    Corporate Announcement 11/2025

    Ress Life Investments A/S publishes notice for Annual General Meeting

    TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF RESS LIFE INVESTMENTS A/S

    In accordance with Article 9.8 of the Articles of Association, notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of Ress Life Investments A/S (the “Company“) which will take place on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 10.00 a.m. at Nybrogade 12, 1203 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

    Shareholders in the Company are invited to participate.

    Agenda for the Annual General Meeting:

    1)     Adoption of the annual report
    2)     Appropriation of profit or loss as recorded in the adopted annual report
    3)     Election of members of the Board of Directors
    4)     Approval of the Remuneration Report
    5)     Approval of remuneration for the Board of Directors for the financial year 2025
    6)     Appointment of auditor
    7)     Any other business

    COMPLETE PROPOSALS

    Re. item 1

    The Board of Directors proposes that the annual report be adopted.

    Re. item 2

    The Board of Directors proposes that the profit as recorded in the annual report as adopted by the general meeting should be distributed in accordance with the annual report.

    Re. item 3

    The Board of Directors proposes that Søren Andersen, Jeppe Buskov and Henrik Franck be re-elected to the Board of Directors.

    Mr Søren Andersen has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since August 2019. Mr Andersen is the managing director of Nordic I&P DK ApS, S.A. Consulting ApS, FPension A/S and NHMSA ApS. Mr Andersen currently is a board member of FPension A/S.

    Mr Jeppe Buskov has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since February 2014. Mr Buskov currently holds the position as chairman of the board of directors of Advokatfirmaet Kromann Reumert International A/S. Mr Buskov is a board member of KR 649 A/S.

    Mr Henrik Franck has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since April 2024. Mr Franck has 35 years of experience from the Asset Management Industry including 24 years in CIO positions.

    Re. item 4

    The Board of Directors proposes that the Remuneration Report attached to this notice be approved.

    Re. item 5

    The Board of Directors proposes the following remuneration for the Board of Directors for the financial year 2025:

    • Ordinary members will receive a basic remuneration of DKK 100,000
    • The chairman will receive a basic remuneration of DKK 215,000

    Re. item 6

    The Board of Directors proposes that Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab should be re-elected as auditor. The Board of Directors has not been influenced by any third party and has not been bound by any third-party agreement, restricting the general meeting’s choice of auditor to certain auditors or audit firms.

    REGISTRATION, ADMISSION, PROXY AND POSTAL VOTE

    Registration date

    A shareholder’s right to participate in the general meeting and the number of votes, which the shareholder is entitled to cast, is determined in accordance with the number of shares held by such shareholder on 9 April 2025 (the registration date). The shares held by each shareholder are determined at the registration date on the basis of the shareholdings registered in the share register in accordance with any notices on shareholding received, but not yet registered, by the Company in the share register.

    Deadline for notice of attendance

    A shareholder or its proxy wishing to attend the general meeting must give notice of their participation to the Company no later than 11 April 2025, see Article 11.5 of the Articles of Association. Similarly, the shareholders’ advisor or the shareholders’ proxy’s advisor must give notice of their participation to the Company no later than 11 April 2025. Notice of participation may be given to the Company using the form attached as Appendix 1, which shall be sent, duly completed and signed, to Ress Life Investments A/S, Nybrogade 12, 1203 Copenhagen K, Denmark by letter or by email to RessLifeGroup@citco.com for receipt no later than 11 April 2025, 23:59 p.m.

    Proxy

    If you are prevented from attending the general meeting, you may appoint a proxy, e.g. the Board of Directors, to cast the votes carried by your shares. If you wish to appoint a proxy, please return the instrument of proxy form attached as Appendix 2, duly signed and dated, to Ress Life Investments A/S, Nybrogade 12, 1203 Copenhagen K, Denmark by letter or by email to RessLifeGroup@citco.com for receipt no later than 11 April 2025, 23:59 p.m.

    Postal vote

    You may also submit your votes by post before the date of the meeting. If you wish to vote by post, please fill in and return the postal vote form attached as Appendix 2, duly signed and dated, to Ress Life Investments A/S, Nybrogade 12, 1203 Copenhagen K, Denmark by letter or by email to RessLifeGroup@citco.com for receipt no later than 15 April 2025, 17:00 p.m.

    SHARE CAPITAL AND VOTING RIGHTS

    The Company’s share capital is EUR 87,873,500 divided into shares of EUR 500, cf. Article 3.1 of the Company’s Articles of Association. Pursuant to Article 11.1, each share of EUR 500 carries one (1) vote:

    Number of shares: 175,747
    Number of votes: 175,747

    AGENDA ETC.

    The agenda and the Annual Report for the period 1 January – 31 December 2024 will be available for inspection by the shareholders on all business days and within normal business hours at the office of the Company at Nybrogade 12, 1203 Copenhagen K, Denmark no later than 3 weeks before the general meeting.

    The following information will be made available at the Company’s website (http://resslifeinvestments.com/) not later than 3 weeks before the meeting:

    1. Notice convening the meeting.
    2. The total number of shares and voting rights as at the date of the notice.
    3. The documents to be submitted to the general meeting.
    4. The agenda and the full text of the proposals.
    5. The forms to be used for voting by proxy and by post, if relevant

    RIGHT TO INQUIRE

    At the general meeting, the management will answer questions from the shareholders on matters of relevance to the assessment of the Annual Report for the period 1 January – 31 December 2024, the Company’s position, and other questions to be addressed by the meeting.

    Questions related to this announcement can be made to the Company’s CEO Ketil Poul Petersen, email: ketilp.rli@gmail.com or to the Company’s AIF-manager, Resscapital AB, Gustaf Hagerud, email: gustaf.hagerud@resscapital.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: The Next Big XRP Play Has Arrived – And Whales Are Already Loading Up

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ZURICH, Switzerland, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the world of crypto, the smartest money always moves first. And right now, it’s moving straight into XploraDEX ($XPL Token) the first AI-powered decentralized exchange built on the XRP Ledger. From early XRP investors to seasoned DeFi traders, the sharpest minds in the ecosystem are buying $XPL early, sensing a rare 100x opportunity that blends cutting-edge technology with real-world trading utility.

    The $XPL Presale is Live, and momentum is exploding as XRP whales and insiders secure their allocation before the platform goes public.

    Why Is Smart Money Betting Big on XploraDEX?

    XploraDEX isn’t just another DEX. It’s a next-gen platform designed for those who want to trade faster, smarter, and more profitably. Here’s what makes it a magnet for serious capital:

    1. AI-Powered Trade Execution

    Real-time, machine-learning-powered trading algorithms that remove emotion and guesswork—giving users optimal entry and exit points 24/7.

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    XploraDEX forecasts market trends before they unfold, helping traders ride momentum and avoid traps.

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    $XPL Token Utility Includes:

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    Buy $XPL TOKEN on Presale: https://sale.xploradex.io

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statement

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    World news story

    50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statement

    David Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, gave this UK statement on the 50th anniversary of the BTWC’s entry into force.

    David Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) – the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. As a founder of the convention, and for 50 years since, the UK has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure its effectiveness and collective action to eliminate the threat from biological weapons. 

    The BTWC’s role in preventing biological agents and toxins from being developed, produced, or used as weapons has been a critical element in our collective security over the last 50 years.   

    The BTWC’s call to action is that “no effort should be spared to minimise this risk.” This is as important now as it was 50 years ago. Threats posed by biological weapons have evolved and diversified. Rapid advances in science and technology offer potential benefits for societies but may also increase the threats posed by those intending to misuse the life sciences for hostile purposes. 

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the devastating impacts that an infectious disease outbreak can have on our societies and economies. It revealed significant gaps in global preparedness and response. It is in every country’s interest that the BTWC is effective and that its prohibitions continue to be upheld. 

    This requires collective action through the Convention. We need to strengthen international cooperation and review science and technology, as well as agree on stronger verification mechanisms to address potential risks. The current Working Group on the strengthening of the Convention provides an important way to achieve this. The UK fully supports the Brazilian Chair of the Working Group, Ambassador Frederico Meyer.

    The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthen the BTWC and its implementation for the next 50 years and beyond. We call on all governments that have not yet joined the convention to do so without delay. Through collective action, we can prevent the use of these abhorrent weapons that violate every principle of humanity.

    Updates to this page

    Published 26 March 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of the State University of Management: “School in Nekrasovka” becomes a forge of banking personnel

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    GUU and “School in Nekrasovka” will create entrepreneurship and environmental classes. Agreements on this were reached during a meeting held on March 25, 2025 at the State University of Management between Rector Vladimir Stroyev and the school director, Deputy Chairperson of the Commission on Education and Youth Policy of the Moscow City Duma Maya Bulaeva.

    Also present at the meeting from the GUU side were Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov and Advisor to the Rectorate Nikolay Mikhailov, Director of the Career Guidance Center Elena Likhatskikh and her deputy Andrey Kolchin. And from the guests side – Deputy Director of the school for maintenance Olga Shuvanova and partner-employer, representative of Alfa-Bank Dmitry Belyavsky.

    At the beginning of the meeting, welcoming the guests, the rector called the State University of Management a “district-forming university” since residents and enterprises of Vykhino-Zhulebino use the university’s infrastructure, its swimming pool, sports complex, assembly hall, and the former prefect of the South-Eastern Administrative District Vladimir Zotov still actively works at the Department of State and Municipal Management.

    Director of the School in Nekrasovka Maya Bulaeva shared that she has been trying to build a school-university-enterprise line for a long time, but has not been able to establish connections with the middle management. The school actively cooperates with Alfa-Bank within the framework of the Moscow Department of Education and Science project “Entrepreneurial Class”. “The school works, the bank invests, but ultimately does not receive results in the form of young specialists. We ask for help to fill this gap,” Maya Valeryevna addressed the management of the State University of Management.

    Vladimir Stroyev agreed that today there is a noticeable shortage of personnel even in the most prestigious banks. Modern youth should be prepared in advance for a serious attitude towards their career, build personal connections, otherwise graduates will be immediately “taken apart” by competitors. “Our option of training specialists from school is very effective, it is almost an ideal scheme, especially since we are also geographically close,” the rector noted.

    Maya Bulaeva also suggested creating environmental classes, especially since the rector’s advisor Nikolai Mikhailov is the head of the department of “Ecology and Nature Management” and a member of the Russian Geographical Society. The university has a solid scientific foundation, and the “School in Nekrasovka” has excellent teachers who prepare winners of environmental Olympiads. In addition, there is already a partner in mind that is ready for cooperation – the Moscow Zoo.

    Vladimir Stroyev expressed readiness for any cooperation options, provided that the planned initiatives are worked out in detail. In addition, he, together with the vice-rector of the State University of Management Dmitry Bryukhanov, spoke about the unique system of project-based learning at our university, which allows employers to select potential employees starting from the first year without financial investments.

    During the further conversation it became clear that the School in Nekrasovka has developed the teaching of Chinese, which is useful for future specialists given Russia’s current orientation toward Eastern markets. Continuing this topic, Vladimir Stroyev told the guests about cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development, in particular about foreign internships and the All-Russian competition of socially responsible initiatives of entrepreneurs and NPOs “My Good Business”, the third season of which is nearing completion. Maya Bulaeva was especially interested in the competition of social entrepreneurs and received an invitation from the rector to take part in the award ceremony for the winners.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 03/26/2025

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A creative meeting with Alexander Zhigalkin will be held at the State University of Management

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On April 2, 2025, as part of the VI All-Russian Festival of Student Short Films “Kinosfera”, a creative meeting in the format of a public talk and an autograph session with Alexander Zhigalkin will take place at the State University of Management.

    Aleksandr Zhigalkin is a theater, film and dubbing actor, TV presenter, screenwriter, producer, director of such humorous projects as “6 frames” and “Thank God, you came!”, as well as the well-known television sitcoms “Daddy’s Daughters”, “Daddy’s Daughters. New” and “Voronins”. Winner of the Russian national television award “TEFI-2011” in the nomination “Director of a television program” for the sketch show “6 frames”.

    We are waiting for everyone to discuss the specifics of the production process in the film industry and ask questions of interest on April 2 at 15:00 in PA-215.

    Subscribe to the tg channel “Our State University” Announcement date: 03/26/2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Nine Polytechnicians Receive Potanin Foundation Grants

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    Nine teachers of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University received grants from the Vladimir Potanin Foundation Scholarship Program. In total, the foundation supported 150 projects for redesigning and transforming master’s degree programs proposed by representatives of universities participating in the Scholarship Program.

    The competition received 574 applications from 68 universities. The supported initiatives of teachers are aimed at changing master’s degree programs. The projects pay special attention to student-centeredness, interdisciplinarity, updating of content and flexible management of educational content.

    The winners of the grant competition will receive 500 thousand rubles each. The projects must be implemented within a year.

    The winners of the competition from Polytechnic University were:

    Assistant of the Higher School of Project Activities and Innovations in the IMIT industry Salbek Beketov (project “Redizin course“ Mathematical models of technical management facilities ”due to the creation and integration of the adaptive module according to optimization methods”);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration, IPMEIT Andrei Burmistrov (project “Digital transformation of the training course“ Strategic personnel management in IT organization ””);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Project Activities and Innovations in the IMMIT industry Alexei Gintsyak (project “Comprehensive improvement of the course on digital modeling of production processes as a configured educational product”);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Project Activities and Innovations in the IMIT industry Tatyana ITS (project “Redizin program of the master’s program by re-taxing training courses into independent modules that form universal and general professional competencies using a new design-oriented training model”);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Production Management of IPMEIT Anastasius Klimin (project “Redizin discipline of the training of masters“ Digital marketing ””);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Business Engineing Ipmeit Nikolai Paklin (project “Analytics of self-service and artificial intelligence: redesigning course on machine learning”);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Production Management of IPMEIT INGA Skvortsova (the project “Improving the practice-orientation and redesign of the master’s program“ Energy Management ””);
    Associate Professor of the Higher Engineering and Economic School, Head of the System Dynamics Nile Ipmeite Angi Schvediani (project “Multi-dimensional statistical analysis”);
    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy of the GI Evgeny Tsimerman (project “Digital redesign of the master’s program“ English language in the context of international education ””).

    “Our university traditionally participates and wins in the Potanin Foundation’s Master’s program support competition. Last year, grants received four teachers, this year – nine, – said Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova. – The winning projects are aimed at developing new courses within the framework of existing master’s programs, online components and online tools for taught courses, as well as introducing new teaching methods: project tasks, business games, cases, inclusion of project and production approaches, including with the participation of partner organizations and the industrial sector.”

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Global Economy – KOF Economic Forecast, spring 2025: Swiss economy caught in the tension between trade conflict and fiscal stimulus

    Source: KOF Economic Institute

    Uncertainty is currently unusually high owing to the geopolitical strategy of the new US administration. Assuming that the international trade conflict does not escalate any further, KOF is forecasting that real sport-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by 1.4 per cent in 2025. Although this international trade conflict is a burden, the fiscal stimulus expected in individual European Union (EU) countries is boosting economic activity. This is improving the outlook for the Swiss economy. KOF is predicting GDP growth of 1.9 per cent for 2026. The labour market will turn the corner and inflation will remain low. However, this forecast is subject to considerable downside risks.

    The economic outlook is largely being determined by the latest economic policy events. In particular, the geopolitical strategy adopted by the new US administration has far-reaching consequences for global economic developments. While the current trade conflict is acting as a drag on the international economy, EU countries’ additional fiscal packages should provide increasing impetus from the end of this year and improve the economic outlook in Switzerland’s key European markets.

    Growing trade policy uncertainty is weighing on the investment plans of Swiss firms and households. Adjusted for one-off effects, the investment situation remains subdued for the time being. If the fiscal programmes of European trading partners take effect, this should reduce economic policy uncertainty in Europe, provide positive stimulus and boost the economy. This will primarily benefit manufacturing – especially suppliers to the defence sector – and industry-related services. Through the transmission mechanism of foreign trade this should stimulate investment in equipment and, indirectly, private consumption. Major infrastructure projects and fiscal stimulus from Europe should also directly or indirectly support construction investment during the forecast period.

    Swiss labour market stabilising, real wages rising

    Private consumption will be underpinned by the stabilising labour market. Employment and the number of people in work are likely to increase in line with GDP growth over the next few years, while the unemployment rate as defined by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) will rise only slowly and will soon peak at 3 per cent. KOF expects real wages – according to the Swiss wage index (SLI) – to rise by 0.9 per cent this year and 0.6 per cent next year.

    Low inflationary pressures: KOF does not expect any further interest-rate cuts by the SNB during the forecast period

    Inflation – as measured by the national consumer price index (CPI) – fell to 0.3 per cent in February compared with the same month last year and has thus been below 1 per cent for six months now. KOF is forecasting inflation rates of 0.5 per cent for this year and 0.6 per cent for next year. Following the recent reduction in the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) key interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.25 per cent, KOF does not expect to see any further interest-rate cuts during the forecast period.

    High uncertainty during the trade conflict; downside risks predominant

    As it is still unclear which of the trade policy measures threatened by the Trump administration to date will ultimately be implemented and what further measures might follow, the latest forecast is subject to greater uncertainty than usual, with downside risks predominating. In order to factor in this uncertainty, KOF has used its new trade model to carry out additional calculations, which analyse in detail the possible trade policy measures and their potential impact on both international trade and the Swiss economy. This analysis shows that if the trade conflict spread, this could entail considerable downside risks for the Swiss economy.

    The main downside risk is that the US government imposes further tariffs on other countries and products, including any retaliatory tariffs implemented in response. In addition, the fiscal stimulus introduced in Europe may be ineffective or only materialise with a delay. And, finally, geopolitical conflicts such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East could escalate, impacting commodity prices and global trade.

    There is an upside risk that the US government’s threatened tariffs will only be used as a bargaining chip and will either not be introduced or will be withdrawn after just a short period of time. And, last but not least, a swift end to the war in Ukraine and a solution to the Middle East conflict could have a positive impact on energy prices and global trade.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU citizens most concerned with security and unity, survey shows

    Source: European Union 2

    The European Parliament’s Winter 2025 Eurobarometer survey, released today, highlights historic levels of approval for EU membership linked to peace and security.

    European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Two thirds of Europeans want the EU to play a greater role in their protection. This is a clear call for action which we will answer. Europe needs to be stronger so that our citizens feel safer. The European Parliament will ensure that every proposal put forward is bold and ambitious enough to match the serious level of threat Europe faces. Europe must step up today, or it risks being stepped over tomorrow.”

    66% of EU citizens want the EU to take a more important role in protecting them against global crises and security risks. This view is particularly strong amongst younger respondents to the survey. At the national level, results for a stronger role of the EU range from 87% in Sweden to 47% in Romania and 44% in Poland.

    Almost three quarters of EU citizens (74%) believe their country has benefited from being a member of the EU. This is the highest result ever recorded in a Eurobarometer survey for this question since it was first asked in 1983. Fitting the current context, respondents mention the EU’s contribution to maintaining peace and strengthening security (35%) as the main reason why membership is considered beneficial.

    In addition, there is wide agreement among EU citizens that EU Member States should be more united to face current global challenges (89%) and that the European Union needs more means to deal with the challenges ahead (76%).

    Citizens expect the EU to strengthen security and defence and to enhance competitiveness

    In a rapidlychanging geopolitical environment, defence and security (36%) as well as competitiveness, economy and industry (32%) are identified as the areas on which the EU should focus most to reinforce its position in the world. These are also the topics that featured high on last week’s European Council with Parliament’s President calling for faster action and bolder ambition. While the results for defence and security have remained stable compared to February/March 2024, those for competitiveness, economy and industry have increased by five points. These two areas are followed by energy independence (27%), food security and agriculture (25%) and education and research (23%).

    Economic and security issues are also at the forefront when it comes to the topics citizens want the European Parliament to address as a priority. Four in ten Europeans mention inflation, rising prices and the cost of living (43%), followed by the EU’s defence and security (31%), the fight against poverty and social exclusion (31%) and support to the economy and the creation of new jobs (29%). Inflation, rising prices and the cost of living is a main priority across all age groups and with peak results recorded in Portugal (57%), France (56%), Slovakia (56%), Croatia (54%) and Estonia (54%).

    As shown by the EP’s previous survey, inflation and the cost of living had already played a major role as a driving force in the last European elections and the economic situation continues to be a main concern for many Europeans. A third (33%) expect their standard of living to decrease in the next five years, seven points more than in June-July 2024. This is the case for 53% of French respondents (+8 pp) and 47% of Germans (+15 pp).

    Peace and democracy remain EU core values

    Looking at the values Europeans would like the European Parliament to defend, peace (45%), democracy (32%) and the protection of human rights in the EU and worldwide (22%) come first. The results for this question have remained stable, underlining citizens steadfast support for the EU’s founding values and principles.

    Two-thirds of citizens support a stronger role for the EP

    As historic trend lines show, in moments of crisis citizens look to the EU for decisive actions and solutions. When the EU is perceived as coming together and delivering results, support indicators are high – which is currently the case.  50% of respondents have a positive image of the EU. In the last decade, this positive perception was only higher once (at 52%), in spring 2022 in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The positive image of the EP is stable at a high level (41%). A few months into the legislative term, over six in ten (62%) citizens would like to see the European Parliament play a more important role, a six- percentage point increase compared to February-March 2024, a few months before the June 2024 European elections.

    Full results can be found here.

    Background   

    The European Parliament’s Winter 2025 Eurobarometer survey was carried out between 09 January and 04 February 2025 in all 27 EU Member States. The survey was conducted face-to-face, with video interviews used additionally in Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Malta, Netherlands, and Sweden. 26.354 interviews were conducted in total and EU results are weighted according to the size of the population in each country.

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  • MIL-OSI: Deutsches Forschungsnetz selects Nokia to accelerate scientific research with a high-capacity green IP network 

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release
    Deutsches Forschungsnetz selects Nokia to accelerate scientific research with a high-capacity green IP network 

    • IP network upgrade allows Deutsches Forschungsnetz e.V. (DFN) to provide seamless access to critical resources and facilitate faster and more efficient collaboration.
    • Expansion delivers interface speeds up to 800 Gigabits per second to meet future capacity growth
    • Modernized IP core network offers higher bandwidth, increased capacity and up to 75% reduced power consumption

    26 March 2025
    Espoo, Finland – Nokia has renewed and expanded DFN’s, the German National Research and Education Network, IP core router network in Germany. Nokia’s IP router solution will give DFN access to higher bandwidth, increased network capacity and reduce power consumption in its network up to 75%.

    The DFN Association offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the evolving needs of the scientific research community. By providing high-throughput connectivity, DFN ensures that researchers can seamlessly access critical resources, such as supercomputers and large-scale data repositories, enabling faster and more efficient collaboration. This is particularly vital for projects that require extensive data transfers or collaboration with international research institutions.

    The DFN Association operates the national research and education network and develops the communication infrastructure for universities, research institutes and R&D companies across Germany, connecting approximately 850 locations throughout the country. It is considered one of the largest and most powerful non-commercial networks in the world with a total length of 10,250 km of optical fiber in the backbone and a multi-terabit core network spanning 65 core network locations.

    DFN selected Nokia to swap out existing equipment from another vendor and provide IP core network routers to ten locations in Germany. This upgrade will increase connectivity from DFN’s current 100G interfaces to 400G, with runway to further upgrade to 800G as demand warrants. Nokia deployed its scalable 7750 Service Routers which are based on the company’s FP5 routing silicon.

    The deal includes a full suite of professional services, training and technical consultancy throughout the deployment and operation. All existing DFN applications were successfully migrated into Nokia’s service routers ahead of deployment.

    “Nokia’s solution offered the performance and scalability we need for our IP core network in Germany, and the results speak for themselves. With the implemented solution, we are already equipped for 800G and can now further scale and expand our services according to the requirements of our participants in research and higher education in Germany. We are very satisfied with the collaboration with Nokia and the results achieved so far,” said Dr. Stefan Piger, Head of Network and Communication Services at DFN.

    “As the developer and operator of the communications infrastructure linking universities and research institutes in Germany, DFN plays a vital role in fostering growth for the broader scientific community across the country. This collaboration with world class research and education network underscores the value of our IP routing technology in providing a robust, agile and adaptable core network with the headroom to scale efficiently into the future”, added Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice President, Europe, Network Infrastructure at Nokia.

    Multimedia, technical information and related news 
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    About Nokia 
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

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

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

    About Deutsches Forschungsnetz e.V. – DFN
    The DFN Association is responsible for the operation and expansion of the German research network and related IT services. DFN operates and develops the communication infrastructure for research institutes in Germany. It connects universities, non-university research institutions and research-related commercial enterprises at around 850 locations throughout Germany.

    The science network has a total length of 10,250 km of optical fiber in the backbone and a multi-terabit core network spanning 65 core network locations; it is one of the largest and most powerful non-commercial communication networks in the world.

    DFN operates not only nationally but also connects to European and global scientific networks and the general Internet via high-performance exchange points.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Comedy, family films and fantasy: city residents chose their favorite film genres for thematic weekend at Moskino

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has ended vote, in which Muscovites chose their favorite film genres and directions to create a repertoire for thematic weekends of the cinema chain “Moschino”More than 209 thousand people shared their opinions.

    Participants were offered to choose up to five genres from those presented in the vote or to suggest their own option. The top five included comedies (23 percent), family films (21 percent), science fiction (10 percent), detectives (10 percent), and documentaries (nine percent). The voting results will help the Moskino network to create a program that will best meet the needs of viewers. The voting became a kind of continuation of the tradition established 60 years ago, when the Cosmos cinema began accepting requests from visitors and taking them into account in the playbill.

    State budgetary cultural institution “Moscow Cinema” (Moskino) is an organization within the structure of the capital Department of Culture, which oversees the development of the capital’s cinemas, filming and other citywide projects in the field of cinema. Today, the Moskino cinema chain unites 15 venues. Here, viewers are offered the latest releases from world cinema, art-house films and retrospectives. In addition, Moskino invites you to preview screenings of films, meetings with directors and actors, as well as discussions of films at meetings of film clubs.

    Muscovites to choose the best short film of the project “From idea to premiere”

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, over seven million people have joined it, participating in more than seven thousand votes. Every month, 30-40 decisions made by Muscovites are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the capital Department of Information Technology and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 1.7 thousand square meters of real estate were transferred to social institutions in the South-East Administrative District

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Since the beginning of the renovation program, the city has selected and transferred 10 new premises for work to socially significant organizations that were located in demolished buildings in the southeast of the capital. This was reported by Maxim Gaman, Minister of the Moscow Government and Head of the Department of City Property.

    “During the entire period of implementation of the renovation program, the city transferred 10 real estate properties in the South-Eastern Administrative District with a total area of over 1.7 thousand square meters to the operational management of socially significant organizations that occupied premises in old buildings. The relocation affected public utility enterprises and administrative institutions. The city allocated real estate in five districts: Lyublino, Nizhegorodsky, Yuzhnoportovy, Lefortovo and Tekstilshchiki,” he said.

    Maxim Gaman.

    The city allocated seven premises with a total area of over 1.3 thousand square meters to housing and communal organizations. Another three facilities with an area of almost 400 square meters were received by administrative institutions.

    “The first floors of new buildings under the renovation program are designed and built as non-residential. Social and household facilities are opened on them. Today, more than 80 premises are used to accommodate such facilities in the South-Eastern Administrative District. They house shops, pick-up points, beauty salons and other businesses,” clarified the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    For socially significant organizations located in buildings included in the renovation program, the city selects new premises without waiting for the start of resettlement. This applies to healthcare, sports, culture and leisure institutions, as well as utilities. When selecting facilities for placement, the infrastructure formed in the districts is taken into account. Therefore, not only areas in new buildings are used for relocation, but also premises in existing buildings.

    Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told on the use of prefab technologies in the construction of houses under the renovation program.

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

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow experts to hold webinars on financial literacy for teachers

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow experts will hold free webinars for teachers who introduce elements of financial literacy into the educational process. On March 28 at 14:00, school and college employees will be able to join the online class, and on April 15 at 13:00, preschool teachers will be able to join.

    The educational mini-marathon is being held by the financial literacy center at the capital Department of Finance, organizational support is provided by the Department of Human Resources Services of the Moscow Government.

    “Today, financial literacy is not just a useful skill, but a vital necessity. Without knowledge in this area, it is difficult to make informed decisions and achieve serious financial goals. With the help of our webinars, teachers from Moscow and other regions can receive up-to-date information on modern trends in financial education. In an accessible and convenient format, participants will get acquainted with popular teaching methods, analyze practical examples, ask questions to experts and gain access to educational materials. This will make classes for children more diverse and interesting,” she noted.

    Elena Zyabbarova, Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Finance.

    The audience will get acquainted with new methodological developments that will help conduct exciting and meaningful classes on financial literacy. Participants will learn what interactive training formats exist today and how to improve the educational process with their help.

    Olga Lukacheva, head of the Moscow financial literacy center, will talk about thematic educational projects in the capital and suggest which lectures and master classes to attend in order to improve your own knowledge and consolidate it in practice. She will also explain how to organize financial literacy events with the participation of experts in a kindergarten, school or college.

    Olga Guryanova, two-time winner of the “Budget for Citizens” competition, will share her own ideas and explain how characters from popular cartoons can motivate children to understand financial issues.

    History teacher at school #854, lecturer at the Russian Society “Knowledge” Alexander Odzho will use examples to prove why social studies lessons in grades seven through nine are an excellent platform for developing financial literacy. And Ekaterina Lavrenova, candidate of pedagogical sciences, will tell how to interest preschoolers during their studies and keep their attention.

    Teachers of educational institutions can view the detailed program and sign up for webinars on the page “Showcase of HR services”. Registration closes at the beginning of the event. All listeners will receive a reminder letter with a link to join. Upon completion of the seminar, participants will receive an electronic certificate and access to materials for independent study.

    The most convenient way to follow announcements of financial literacy events is on the Telegram channel “Open Budget of Moscow” and on the portal “Open Budget of the City of Moscow”.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Major £1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and boost Army readiness

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Major £1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and boost Army readiness

    British Army equipment, including tanks and armoured vehicles, will receive world-class maintenance and spare parts under a contract which supports 1,600 UK jobs. 

    • Significant contract update to provide kit maintenance and increased vehicle availability.   

    • Directly supports 1,600 defence jobs across the country, supporting a 6,000-strong business supply chain.   

    • Investment in British firm Babcock boosts defence as an engine for UK economic growth.    

    British Army equipment, including tanks and armoured vehicles, will receive world-class maintenance and spare parts under a contract which supports 1,600 UK jobs.    

    The five-year £1.6 billion contract extension with British defence firm Babcock will cover vital military assets including Challenger 2 tanks, 105mm artillery guns and Trojan armoured vehicles, ensuring they remain combat-ready to meet emerging threats.   

    The Service Provision and Transformation Contract will sustain 1,600 highly skilled jobs in locations across the UK, including over 400 in Telford and over 250 in Dorset. The investment follows the Prime Minister’s historic commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, recognising the critical importance of military readiness in an era of heightened global uncertainty.   

    Maintenance services will cover preventative maintenance, emergency repairs and spare parts management. It will also include digital transformation to improve fleet management efficiency, keeping more vehicles and equipment primed for soldiers to use – boosting national security and renewing Britain’s economy as we deliver on our Plan for Change.  

    The move to boost the readiness of British Army combat vehicles comes as the UK continues to lead planning efforts for a Coalition of Willing nations to help secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. Following the planning meeting attended by approximately 30 nations last week, further operational planning meetings will be led by UK Commander Joint Operations, General Nick Perry.   

    Defence Secretary John Healey MP said:  

    Tanks, armoured vehicles and kit are the backbone of the British Army. We are taking action to ensure the outstanding service men and women of our Armed Forces are properly equipped and ready to respond to ever-changing global threats.    

    Supported by largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, this substantial investment with Babcock demonstrates how defence is an engine for growth: supporting businesses of all sizes and sustaining more than 1,600 good, well-paid jobs across Britain.

    National security is the bedrock of a successful economy and our Government’s Plan for Change.

    Babcock’s Chief Executive Officer, David Lockwood said: 

    In a period of increased global instability, more is being expected of our armed forces. This contract extension ensures that Babcock continues to provide the British Army with the tools to do its job, when and wherever they are needed. Our know-how, application of technology and extensive experience in the land domain help ensure that the British Army is ready to fight and win wars.

    While the Land Integrated Operating Services programme places future contracts, this deal will also support approximately 6,000 UK businesses throughout the wider supply chain, as well as 200 apprentices. These apprenticeships will offer valuable training and development opportunities in fields such as HGV maintenance and automotive refinishing, providing career paths in the defence sector for the next generation of skilled workers.   

    MOD Director Land Environment, Major General Lizzie Faithfull-Davies CBE said:    

    It has taken a lot of hard work to collaboratively deliver this SPTC Reframe contract amendment. I am delighted to renew our relationship with Babcock. With this amended contract, DE&S, the Army, and Babcock will now provide even better support to the in-Service platforms of our Armed forces; ensuring that the vehicles the Army will fight from are repaired, maintained, and ready whenever the Army need them.

    The work comes ahead of the Defence Industrial Strategy, which will bolster UK industry and provide more opportunities for defence to be an engine for economic growth. It follows a recent commitment to launch a new hub to provide small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with better access to the defence supply chain, and a commitment to set direct SME spending targets for the Ministry of Defence by June this year.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Outcome of the meetings of EU leaders on 20 March 2025 – 26-03-2025

    Source: European Parliament 2

    With the geopolitical situation evolving rapidly in the first months of 2025, EU leaders had already convened three times in advance of their regular March meeting. Next to competitiveness – originally due to be the central focus point – the spring European Council meeting covered issues including Ukraine, the Middle East and European defence. On competitiveness, the EU-27 outlined precise directions to accelerate the EU’s economic agenda, focusing on three priorities: cutting red tape, ensuring affordable energy and turning savings into investments. Following Hungary’s renewed refusal to agree to conclusions on Ukraine, a separate statement, ‘firmly supported by 26 Heads of State or Government’, was published, emphasising the EU’s commitment to provide further comprehensive support to Ukraine and to contribute to security guarantees. As European Council President António Costa intended, the meeting concluded in one day. It started with the customary speech by Parliament’s President, Roberta Metsola, who told EU leaders that Europe had ‘thrived on soft power’ for decades, but with the global order now changing, ‘Europe must position itself as a force to be reckoned with’. This requires ‘getting serious about our security, our readiness and our competitiveness’. There was a working lunch with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, and an exchange of views with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the afternoon, a Euro Summit in inclusive format took place in the presence of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe. Over dinner, EU leaders held a first discussion on the next long-term EU budget and own resources.

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  • MIL-OSI: Nokia expands collection of broadband applications for Service Providers to monetize the connected home

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press release
    Nokia expands collection of broadband applications for Service Providers to monetize the connected home

    • Nokia Corteca Marketplace provides Communication Service Providers (CSPs) with access to the largest collection of value-added applications for broadband devices.
    • CSPs can easily manage applications with Corteca via prpl lifecycle management (LCM) and TR-369 standard-based protocols.        
    • Developers and CSPs can use Nokia’s open-source Corteca Developer Toolkit to quickly develop new applications for home broadband devices.

    26 March 2025
    Amsterdam, Netherlands – Nokia today announced the launch of several new applications that help CSPs unlock new revenue opportunities and bolster end-user experiences. Nokia’s Corteca Marketplace has the largest collection of applications for broadband devices available today through a single platform.   The applications can help CSPs enhance customer experiences, improve the performance of broadband and Wi-Fi services, and generate new revenue streams.

    The full set of Corteca applications covers a variety of use cases, including diagnostics, VPN services, traffic optimization, speed tests, ad-blocking security, parental controls and more. Supporting both prpl LCM and the TR-369 User Services Platform (USP) protocol, the platform also makes managing in-home broadband gateways, Wi-Fi connectivity, and applications, easy, allowing operators to quickly install, uninstall or update any of the applications it delivers to customers. CSPs that want to develop their own applications can also use Nokia’s Corteca Developer Toolkit available on GitHub.

    New applications added to the Nokia Corteca Marketplace platform include:

    • Ookla speedtest: To analyze internet performance by measuring download/upload speeds, latency and jitter.
    • Device Anti-Theft asset security: Delivers a layer of monitoring and control, via penalization of services, for suspected stolen broadband devices that connect to the Corteca platform via external networks.
    • WTFast gaming optimization: AI-driven router technology that optimizes online gaming traffic.
    • AdGuard ad blocking: Network-wide blocking of ads and traffic tracking.
    • Blocky ad blocking: Open-source security suite providing ad and traffic tracking blocking in addition to malware protection.

    These new applications complement existing applications, such as Nokia Fingerprint, Nokia Broadband Compliance, Netduma Optima, Nokia FastMile FWA Controller, F-Secure Sense, Gryphon Home, M-Lab Speed Test and OpenVPN™ Client.

    “We decided to work with Nokia to make distribution of our technology for broadband providers much easier. We’re excited to offer WTFast in the Corteca platform, not only on new devices, but also devices already in footprint,” said Rob Bartlett, CEO and Founder, WTFast.

    “Integrating Optima with the Corteca platform has been a smooth process with tools and support readily available from the Nokia team. The intelligent Corteca architecture has meant that we can deliver all the Optima performance in an efficient containerized platform,” said Luke Barlow, CEO at Netduma.

    “Nokia’s Corteca Marketplace provides the most comprehensive suite of broadband device applications available today. Both cloud and device sides are based on standards, creating an open environment that lets operators avoid vendor lock-in.” said Justin Doucette, Head of WiFi, Fixed Networks at Nokia.

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

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New stops to appear in 12 districts of the capital

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    From March 29, 11 new stops will appear in the capital. Thanks to this, seven bus and electric bus routes will be adjusted. Transport will come closer to residential buildings, metro stations, the Moscow Central Circle, Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) and social facilities.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, we are placing stops near residential buildings, social facilities, rail frame stations and places of attraction. From March 29, we will add 11 new stops in 12 districts of the capital, buses and electric buses of 22 routes will stop at them. We will continue to develop the network of ground transport routes and introduce new stops where necessary,” said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Where will the new stops appear?

    New stops will appear on the following routes:

    — routes No. 16 and 32k in Zelenograd will be extended to the stop “Serednikovskaya Street”;

    — a stop will be added near the Bibirevo metro station on Prishvina Street for buses of route No. 284. They will stop in the same place as buses No. 282, 353, 503, 587, 618, 705, 771 and H9;

    — stops will appear near the Timiryazevskaya metro station — buses No. 519, 539 and C532 will arrive closer to exit No. 5 of the metro;

    — routes #764 and C768 will be extended to a new stop at Kuryanovo MCD-2 station. At the same time, route #646 will start operating under a new number — #764. It will be more convenient for Maryino residents to get to the MCD;

    — a stop called “Severny Bulvar, 6” will be added for routes No. 23, 380 and M54 when traveling towards the Otradnoye metro station. Instead of the “Dental Clinic” stop, residents will use the new stop;

    — a stop called “Yakovlevskoye” will be added in the center of the settlement of the same name for routes No. 868, 1002 and C117. The old stop “Yakovlevskoye” on Dorognaya Street will receive a new name “Dorognaya Street”;

    — for routes No. 153, 553, E12, M16 and H11, stops will be added at exits No. 7 and 8 from the Novatorskaya metro station.

    In addition, new oncoming stops will appear:

    — “Institute of Epidemiology” — next to route No. 570;

    — “Turn to Voronovo” — next to route No. 1004;

    — “Peoples’ Friendship University” metro station — next to route C976.

    Where new stops have already appeared

    Since the beginning of the year, about 40 new stops have appeared in the capital on more than 70 bus and electric bus routes. In total, more than 50 routes were adjusted and improved last winter, and new ground transport stops were added. Thanks to this, buses and electric buses began to approach closer to important social and transport facilities.

    Since January 18, 14 new stops have been introduced on the following routes:

    — No. 357, 359, 362, 400, 851, 865, 865k in North-West Administrative District;

    — No. 911a, 889 in TiNAO;

    — No. 512 in the North-Eastern Administrative District;

    — No. 838, 887, 864, C797, C827 in the Southern Administrative District.

    On February 1, 10 stops were introduced in different districts:

    — on routes No. 188, 172, 769, 262, 639, C17 in the South-West Administrative District;

    — on routes No. 438, 624, 690, 695, S679, M6 in the South-Eastern Administrative District;

    — on route No. 570 in the Northern Administrative District;

    — on routes No. 925, 940, 956, 969, 969k, 998, C949 in TiNAO;

    — on route No. 587 in the North-Eastern Administrative District;

    — on route No. 732 in ZAO;

    — on routes No. 48, 294, 291 in North-West Administrative District;

    — on routes E66, No. 265, 78, 975 in the Eastern Administrative District.

    Since March 1, nine new stops have been introduced on 24 routes:

    — No. 324, 358 in the North-West Administrative District;

    — No. 145, 226, 250, 261, 404, 752, 196, 699, 816 and C13 in the South-Western Administrative District;

    — No. 446, 504 in TiNAO;

    — No. 862, 32, 366, 470, 116, C369 in ZAO;

    – No. 503, 282, 353, 618 in NEAD.

    In accordance with the objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life” In Moscow, much attention is paid to the modernization of social and municipal infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transport routes and updating the rolling stock. In addition, within the framework of the national project, Moscow has begun developing the Central Transport Hub. It will become a single circuit with regular suburban rail transport for more than 30 million residents of 11 regions of Russia.

    Since the beginning of the year, 29 ground transportation routes have been adjusted in Moscow and two new ones have been opened

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Applications are now being accepted for the children’s competition “Create a new Muscovite card”

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The capital has begun accepting applications for the children’s drawing competition “Create a New Muscovite Card.” This was reported byDepartment of Information Technology. Participants will have to draw the heroes of famous Russian fairy tales and epics on the streets of Moscow. The author of the best work will go toStroganov Children’s Academy of Design, and his drawing will appear on Muscovite cards.

    Moscow schoolchildren aged seven to 14 years can take part in the competition. Applications are accepted until April 13 on a special page.

    “The last time the design of the Muscovite card changed was in 2018. Today, young city residents can create their own card design with their favorite fairy-tale characters. There is nothing more sincere than children’s drawings. We invite Moscow schoolchildren to show their creative talents and compete for the main prizes of the competition, and all voters to look at their hometown through the eyes of children,” said Ivan Buturlin, General Director of the State Unitary Enterprise “Moscow Social Register”.

    A parent or legal representative can apply for a child to participate in the competition. To do this, you need to log in to the competition page via Mos ID and fill out the form. You can send up to three drawings.

    The selection of competition entries will take place in several stages. First, the expert jury will select 30 drawings for the shortlist in each of two age groups: from seven to 10 years old and from 11 to 14 years old. Then, on the competition page and in the Active Citizen project, Muscovites will select 15 works in each age category that will make it to the final. Young Muscovites will also be able to vote for their favorites in the Active Citizen for Children project.

    The final stage will be voting, which will determine one Grand Prix winner, as well as winners of first, second and third places in each age group. Voting will take place in the Active Citizen project and on the Active Citizen for Children platform.

    The winners of the competition will have the opportunity to attend a tour and master classes inRussian State University of Art and Industry named after S.G. Stroganov, as well as memorable gifts from the art supply store. The winner of the Grand Prix will be able to study at the Stroganov Children’s Academy of Design, and a limited edition Muscovite card will be designed based on his/her competition illustration.

    The announcement of the results and the awarding of the winners will take place on June 1 in the Smart City pavilion at VDNKh. An exhibition of the finalists’ drawings will also open there. All the winners’ works will be published on the competition website and the Active Citizen project services.

    The Muscovite card with a unique design selected based on the results of the competition will be issued during the 2025/2026 academic year. It will be available for registration from August 1 on the mos.ru portal. It will be available to children up to and including 14 years of age who are receiving the card for the first time or are participants in the competition.

    The competition is being held by the Department of Information Technology with the support of the capital Department of Culture and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

    Muscovite card — one of the main social projects of the capital. It is issued to residents of Moscow and provides them with personal access to the city infrastructure. It can be obtained students schools and colleges, students, pensioners, people with disabilities, children and parents from large families andother categories of citizens.

    You can find out more about the map at telegram channel project, as well as from the mini-series “Moscow in digital”.

    How to get a Muscovite card

    You can apply for a Muscovite card on the mos.ru portal. This requires a standard or full account. Children over 14 can do this on their own, but for children under 14, a parent or other legal guardian must apply for the service.

    You can check the status of the card production in your personal account on the mos.ru portal in the “Applications and notifications” section, using the service “Checking the manufacturing status of the Muscovite card”, as well as by calling the hotline: 7 495 539⁠-55⁠-55 and in official groups on social networks “VKontakte” And“Classmates”.

    The card will be ready within 30 days from the date of application. Notification about the possibility of receiving it will be sent to your personal account on the mos.ru portal and by e-mail. Preschoolers over seven years old, school and college students can pick up the ready card at the educational institution. Those who are studying in private schools or outside Moscow, as well as other preferential categories of citizens – at the selected center of state services “My Documents”.

    Receipt of a Muscovite card for a student must be confirmed in the personal account on mos.ru within 90 days. In other cases, this is not required.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A new pedestrian crossing will appear near the Tyutchevskaya metro station

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    An overground pedestrian crossing will be built near the Tyutchevskaya station of the Troitskaya metro line. The corresponding territory planning project (PPT) was approved by the capital Committee on Architecture and Urban Development (Moskomarkhitektura), said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    The facility will be built within the framework of the Targeted Investment Program.

    “The land use planning project was approved for a site with an area of over 20 hectares. As part of the PPT, an off-street pedestrian crossing with ramps and tactile signs will be connected to the exit from the Tyutchevskaya metro station. An access road and two parking spaces for 100 spaces each are planned to be equipped nearby. The latter will be intended, among other things, for people with limited mobility. The implementation of the project will create safer conditions for the movement of people in the active transport logistics zone,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Tyutchevskaya station is located in the Kommunarka district of the Novomoskovsky administrative district, along the 42nd kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD).

    “Currently, when exiting a metro station, the journey to the opposite side of the Moscow Ring Road takes 12 minutes. After the new facility appears, people will have a safer route to General Tyuleneva Street, and the time spent crossing will be reduced to three minutes,” she added.

    Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the capital’s Committee for Architecture and Urban Development.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin announced the opening of the longest overpass on the Moscow Ring Road.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The conference “Reconstruction and restoration of architectural heritage” has started at SPbGASU

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    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Conference Opening

    On March 24, the V National (All-Russian) Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage” (RRAN-2025) started at SPbGASU.

    The partners of the conference are the Government of St. Petersburg, the Committee for State Control, Use and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, the Non-Commercial Partnership “Russian Association of Restorers (Rosregionrestavratsiya)” with the participation of the companies “Friedlander Paints”, REMMERS LLC and RUNIT LLC.

    Nadezhda Akulova, member of the conference organizing committee, associate professor of the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage of SPbGASU, reported that these conferences have been held within the walls of our university for more than 10 years. For the last five years, they have been held with international participation and are called “Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage”, which corresponds to the official names of the federal state educational standards, according to which specialists in the restoration industry are trained. Professionals from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Baku, Tashkent, Kazan, Vladivostok, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Pskov, Vladimir, Tomsk, Astrakhan, Karelia, Irkutsk, Crimea and many other cities and regions of Russia and abroad have participated and are participating in the conferences.

    “I am glad to see specialists of various restoration specialties, representatives of state protection agencies, restoration architects, restoration process managers, restoration work producers, managers of restoration materials organizations and managers who train personnel at the level of higher and secondary education. Such symbiosis has a beneficial effect on the preservation of our restoration industry,” said Nadezhda Akulova.

    At the plenary session on March 25, Svetlana Golovina, First Vice-Rector of SPbGASU, addressed the participants with a greeting. Svetlana Gennadyevna outlined a wide range of topical issues that will be at the center of discussion for five days: monumental restoration, engineering aspects of restoration, construction restoration materials, preservation of cultural heritage sites, as well as training of specialists – both in basic and additional professional programs, retraining and advanced training programs.

    Andrey Ermakov, Head of the Department of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation for the Northwestern Federal District, shared his point of view that restoration is a branch of culture, and the preservation of cultural heritage sites is a necessary component of self-identity.

    Vladimir Tsoi, Deputy Chairman of the Leningrad Region Government and Chairman of the Committee for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, made a welcoming video address. Vladimir Olegovich wished the conference participants fruitful work and acquaintance with the monuments of the Leningrad Region and St. Petersburg.

    The welcoming message from Alexey Mikhailov, Chairman of KGIOP, was read by Yulia Bogacheva, Deputy Chairman of the Committee. Alexey Vladimirovich noted the high level of involvement of SPbGASU in current issues of urban development and adaptation of cultural heritage sites and the importance of exchanging practical experience.

    Tatyana Chernyaeva, Chairperson of the Russian Association of Restorers, Acting Director of the State Autonomous Cultural Institution of the Leningrad Region “International Restoration Center”, emphasized the need to involve the scientific community in the development of legislative initiatives. Events such as the conference are necessary to develop a common consolidated opinion and promote it to the state level.

    Sergey Semenov, professor of the Department of Urban Development at SPbGASU, expressed confidence that at least two thousand architect-restorers need to be graduated annually for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, and another thousand for the rest of the North-West. Sergey Vladimirovich also reminded that the professional standard “Architect-restorer” expires in 2028, and it is time to start preparing its new version.

    Ekaterina Voznyak, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at SPbGASU, invited colleagues from Russian universities and representatives of the professional community to collaborate.

    Rufat Guliyev, a practicing architect and lecturer at the Department of Restoration of Architectural Monuments of the Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, shared his joy that he could not only participate in the conference, but also admire the unique beauty of St. Petersburg.

    Mikhail Mamoshin, chief architect and project manager of OOO Architectural Workshop Mamoshin, called for not differentiating between restoration, reconstruction and new construction. In his opinion, this is a single process, and graduates of architectural specialties need to have restoration skills.

    The conference will last until March 28. The program includes sections, round tables, master classes, and excursions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo are now available on mos.ru

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    From March 26, during the zoo’s opening hours, users of the mos.ru portal will be able to see online what the Himalayan bears are doing on their walks, what the red panda is fed, and how the raccoons are having fun. Cameras are installed in the outdoor enclosures, and you can watch the video broadcasts daily.

    “With the launch of new broadcasts, more and more animals will become closer and more accessible to visitors of the mos.ru portal. You can watch our inhabitants during the zoo’s opening hours. Viewers can witness unique moments of feeding, games, training and social interaction between animals. This is not just an opportunity to watch rare and endangered species, but also a chance to immerse yourself in their world, understand the behavior and habits of animals,” said Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.

    The broadcasts will allow you to observe for two Himalayan bears, female Fanya and male Vasya, living in the old territory of the zoo. They were taken from dealers at the end of 2022. The animals were in an extremely emaciated state, they were kept in cramped cages. Zoologists surrounded the clubfooted bears with round-the-clock care and developed an optimal diet for them. Gradually, the bears began to gain weight and recover. Now each of them lives in their own spacious enclosure. This year, Fanya went into hibernation for the first time in two years. Vasya needs more time to rebuild his biological rhythms; he did not sleep this winter.

    Nowadays, Himalayan bears are active during the daytime. In extreme cold or heat, the animals may go indoors.

    Thanks to the installed cameras it will be possible to observe andfor the red panda Ryzhik. The animal leads a predominantly crepuscular lifestyle. Ryzhik arrived in Moscow in the fall of 2015 from Poland. The male comes out of the house several times a day, mostly in the morning or early evening hours.

    Red pandas, also called fire foxes for their bright fur, are excellent tree climbers. However, they feed mainly on the ground. Although these animals are representatives of the order of predators, 95 percent of their diet consists of young leaves and bamboo shoots. The remaining five percent consists of various fruits, berries, mushrooms, bird eggs and even small rodents.

    Other inhabitants of the zoo, which can now be watched online on mos.ru, are: family of raccoons. This is Titi, a mother of many children, and her three children: Akim, Grusha, and the youngest, Shonya.

    There is a stream in the enclosure, in which the raccoons splash with visible pleasure, confirming their name. The animals are especially interested in the trees growing in the enclosure – the raccoons do not just climb them, they sleep high in the trees, curled up in a ball and from a distance resembling bird nests. There are many objects in their enclosure: ladders suspended between the trees, which the animals climb with pleasure, hollows in which they find many delicacies placed there by the zoo staff. In this way, the animals can use their abilities and demonstrate natural behavior when getting food.

    The Department of Information Technology added that video broadcasts are available to residents of the entire country. At the same time, users can not only watch their pets, but also learn more about the peculiarities of their life in their natural habitat.

    “Each animal on zoo.mos.ru has its own page, where you can not only watch a live broadcast from the enclosure, but also read interesting facts and get to know the animal better. Now the majority of visits are to the pages of everyone’s favorites – the little panda Katyusha and her parents Dindin and Zhui, the manul Timofey and the capybaras. You can watch the animals in real time from any device – a smartphone, tablet or computer,” said Boris Frolov, Deputy Head of the Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

    Broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo enclosures have been launched on the mos.ru portal in the fall of 2024. Every day, visitors can observe the lives of the Pallas’s cat, giant pandas, lynxes, elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, meerkats, honey badgers, capybaras and camelids, as well as gorillas and orangutans.

    Indian stingless bees appear at Moscow ZooSobyanin: Moscow Zoo takes first place in the world in species diversity

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A resident of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ, together with the capital’s ambulance service, has developed a device for performing indirect cardiac massage

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A resident of the special economic zone (SEZ) Technopolis Moscow has developed a device for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    The team of the A.S. Puchkov Emergency and Urgent Medical Care Station took part in the creation of the device. As a result, the invention surpasses its Western counterparts in many ways in its technical characteristics. In particular, it is equipped with an optical target designator for positioning on the patient’s body and two batteries, which allows it to work twice as long as other similar devices. Unique design solutions are patented in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. Among the authors of the patent, among others, are leading resuscitators of the Moscow emergency medical care station.

    A registration certificate from Roszdravnadzor has already been received, confirming the safety and effectiveness of the medical device. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, we support the development of the medical industry. In the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, more than 15 enterprises are engaged in the production of equipment for emergency care, artificial lung ventilation devices, ultrasound diagnostics, innovative prostheses and much more. During their activities in the capital’s SEZ, companies in the industry have manufactured products worth over seven billion rubles. The new product from Medplant is designed for automatic indirect cardiac massage. The device was developed in three years, and the investment volume in the project amounted to about 60 million rubles,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    Obtaining a registration certificate gives the developer the right to bring the Arka cardiopulmonary resuscitation device to the mass market for use in the healthcare sector.

    “The enterprise’s development is a robotic device that replaces a doctor or rescuer when performing indirect cardiac massage and allows hands to be freed for other necessary manipulations, such as administering injections. The device can function continuously for 92 minutes, and the battery can be replaced without stopping resuscitation measures,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

    Anatoly Garbuzov.

    The new medical product can be used by ambulance teams, emergency medical teams, and hospitals. The company plans to produce more than 100 devices in the first year. To do this, it has undergone technological re-equipment: a surface mounting line for assembling electronic modules has been opened. In addition, the number of assembly engineers has been expanded to ensure uninterrupted production.

    The device for indirect cardiac massage is manufactured at the Pechatniki site. According to Gennady Degtyarev, General Director of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, enterprises whose facilities are located in the SEZ can obtain resident status and take advantage of state support in the form of tax breaks and other preferences. The companies invest the saved funds in expanding production and product range, as well as in developments and obtaining patents for them.

    The Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone is a territory with a special legal status, where a preferential regime for investors operates. The area of land where high-tech enterprises are located exceeds 390 hectares. The SEZ has been a leader in international and national industry ratings for several years.

    New residents, inventions and technologies. What 2024 was like for the Technopolis Moscow SEZ

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  • MIL-OSI: DNO Bags Kjøttkake with a Bang

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Oslo, 26 March 2025 – DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced an important oil and gas discovery in Northern North Sea license PL1182 S in which the Company holds a 40 percent operated interest.   

    The discovery was made in Paleocene injectite sandstones of excellent reservoir quality with preliminary estimates of gross recoverable resources in the range of 39 to 75 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), with a mean of 55 MMboe.

    The Kjøttkake exploration well encountered a 41-meter oil column and a 9-meter gas column. A sidetrack drilled horizontally 1,350 meters westwards along the reservoir in the Sotra Formation confirmed the presence of the oil column throughout the discovery.

    “We are on a hot streak in Norway,” said Executive Chairman Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani. “Our latest and most exciting discovery this year, Kjøttkake, is close to existing infrastructure in the Troll-Gjøa area, and we will be relentless in pursuing its commercialization.”

    Located 27 kilometers northwest of the Troll C platform and 44 kilometers southwest of the Gjøa platform, Kjøttkake is DNO’s tenth discovery since 2021 in the Troll-Gjøa exploration and development hotspot, following Røver Nord, Kveikje, Ofelia, Røver Sør, Heisenberg, Carmen, Kyrre, Cuvette and Ringand.

    The Company has also racked up discoveries in other parts of the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including Norma (2023) and Othello (2024), both play-opening finds and both operated by DNO.  

    Partners in license PL1182 S include Aker BP ASA (30 percent), Concedo AS (15 percent) and Japex Norge AS (15 percent). The wells were drilled using the Deepsea Yantai rig.

    Following its exploration success, the Company has stepped up purchases of producing assets to balance its Norwegian portfolio and help fund coming developments. In early March, DNO announced the transformative acquisition of Sval Energi Group AS, which will increase North Sea 2P reserves from 48 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) to 189 million boe post-closing and 2C resources from 144 million boe to 246 million boe (pro forma figures as of yearend 2024).

    The acquisition, which is expected to close by mid-year, will turn the North Sea into the biggest contributor to Company’s net production with some 60 percent of the total, with the balance coming predominantly from two operated fields, Tawke and Peshkabir, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

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    For further information, please contact:
    Media: media@dno.no
    Investors: investor.relations@dno.no

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    DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator active in the Middle East, the North Sea and West Africa. Founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of exploration, development and production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Norway, the United Kingdom, Côte d’Ivoire, Netherlands and Yemen. More information is available at www.dno.no

    This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Buyers at the Moscow-on-the-Wave markets purchased canned goods for SVO participants

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    At the fish markets “Moscow is on the wave” The charity event in support of the participants of the special military operation (SVO) has ended. It began on Defender of the Fatherland Day and lasted for a month.

    Visitors had the opportunity to purchase canned goods for the SVO fighters and leave them in a special basket. As a result of the campaign, about a thousand canned goods were collected: from tulka, sprat, mackerel, herring, cod liver and roe, as well as from other types of fish. This product is especially convenient in field conditions – canned goods are easy to transport and store, and they do not require containers.

    All products were transferred to project headquarters “Moscow Helps”. Here, volunteers prepare collected goods for further transportation to new and border territories of Russia.

    “City residents and city organizations bring various things to the headquarters. Including long-life food products, such as canned fish, as they did this time. Now it is very important to show that we can all unite in this support,” noted Alexandra Iskhakova, a volunteer at the Moscow Helps headquarters.

    The Moscow-on-the-Wave fish markets also offer a permanent ten percent discount for participants in the special military operation and their family members.

    Charity events aimed at collecting food aid are held regularly in Moscow. Thus, before the New Year holidays, city residents traditionally take part in the “Hanging Mandarin” campaign. In August last year, two “Give an Apple!” campaigns took place, during which buyers at Moscow fairs donated fresh fruit to charitable foundations.

    The Moscow-on-the-Wave fish market opened in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky district in November 2023, and in Mitino in September 2024. As Sergei Sobyanin reported earlier, they were visited last year more than one and a half million people, over a thousand tons of products were sold.

    The markets offer a wide range of fish and seafood from three oceans and 13 seas washing Russia. Residents and guests of the capital can buy fresh carp, chilled Murmansk salmon, red mullet on skewers, northern omul and whitefish in fresh-frozen and smoked form, lightly salted tugunok, Olyutor herring and much more.

    More information about the activities of the capital’s Department of Trade and Services is available in the official telegram channel.

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