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MIL-OSI China: G7 voices concern over ‘deteriorating situation’ in Mideast

Source: China State Council Information Office

Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Thursday voiced “deep concern” over the “deteriorating situation” in the Middle East.

The “dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliation risks fuelling uncontrollable escalation in the Middle East, which is in no one’s interest. Therefore, we call on all regional players to act responsibly and with restraint,” said a G7 statement released by 10 Downing Street.

The statement said G7 leaders had discussed “coordinated efforts and actions” to avoid further escalation of conflict in the region, without specifying details.

“We also reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in the flow of humanitarian assistance, and an end to the conflict,” it said.

As to the recent escalating conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, leaders of the seven biggest developed countries urged all actors to protect civilian populations, saying they are committed to providing humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs of civilians in Lebanon.

In the statement, they stressed “the importance of the United Nations in resolving armed conflict and mitigating the humanitarian impact in the Middle East,” saying that “we are committed to reinforcing our support to the mission, pursuant to applicable UN resolutions.”

The G7 comprises the United States, Britain, Canada, Italy, France, Germany and Japan.

Also on Thursday, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad reported that a total of 1,974 people have been killed, including 127 children and 261 women, since the onset of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict in October last year. The World Health Organization said on the same day that 28 healthcare workers were killed in the past 24 hours in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Hurricane Helene death toll tops 200 in US

Source: China State Council Information Office

Death toll exceeded 200 on Thursday in hurricane-stricken southeastern U.S. states, according to NBC News.

At least 204 people are known to have died across six states as a result of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it made landfall in Florida a week ago, reported the news outlet, adding that hundreds are still missing and nearly a million customers remain without power.

Helene has become the deadliest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

More than half of the fatalities were confirmed in storm-ravaged North Carolina, with at least 98 deaths. In particular, Buncombe County, which located in western North Carolina, reported 61 deaths.

U.S. President Joe Biden decided Wednesday to immediately deploy “up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers to support the delivery of food, water and other critical commodities to communities affected by Hurricane Helene.”

The active-duty military personnel are in addition to more than 1,000 North Carolina National Guard soldiers currently deployed, who are surging food, water, supplies and conducting search and rescue operations, according to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

The governor noted on Thursday that “around-the-clock efforts continue to provide resources and assistance” to communities in western part of the state.

Biden toured the Carolinas to survey damage on Wednesday and is scheduled to visit Florida and Georgia on Thursday. The White House said in a news release that Biden will further survey damage caused by Helene and meet with state and local leaders regarding ongoing response efforts.

“The president and his entire administration will continue to do everything in our power to help the people of Florida, Georgia, and every community affected by this storm,” said the White House.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: Down and under pressure: US and UK artists are taking over Australian charts, leaving local talent behind

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Kelly, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney

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Missy Higgins’ recent ARIA number-one album, The Second Act, represents an increasingly rare sighting: an Australian artist at the top of an Australian chart.

My recently published analysis of Australia’s best-selling singles and albums from 2000 to 2023 shows a significant decline in the representation of artists from Australia and non-English-speaking countries.

The findings suggest music streaming in Australia – together with algorithmic recommendation – is creating a monoculture dominated by artists from the United States and United Kingdom. This could spell bad news for our music industry if things don’t change.

Who dominates Australian charts?

In 2023, Australia’s recorded music industry was worth about A$676 million, up 10.9% year on year.

Building a strong local music industry is important, not only to support diverse cultural expression, but also to create jobs and boost Australia’s reputation on a global stage.

When Australian artists succeed, this attracts global investment, which in turn stimulates all aspects of the local music industry. Conversely, a weak music economy can lead to global disinvestment, thereby disadvantaging local companies, artists and consumers.

My research shows how the rise of music streaming – which became the dominant format for Australian recorded music sales in 2017 – has had a noticeable impact on the diversity of artists represented in the ARIA top 100 single and album charts.

In the year 2000, the top 100 singles chart featured hits from 14 different countries. By contrast, only seven countries were represented in 2023.

The percentage of Australian and New Zealand artists in the top 100 single charts declined from an average of 16% in 2000–16 to around 10% in 2017–23, and just 2.5% in 2023.

Album share also declined from an average of 29% in 2000–16 to 18% in 2017–23, and 4% in 2023.

This chart shows changes in diveristy in the ARIA top 100 albums chart over 22 years.
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Similarly, the proportion of artists from outside the Anglo bloc of North America, the UK and Australia/New Zealand declined from an average of 11.1% in 2000–16 to 7.3% in 2017–23 – while album share declined from 5% in 2000–16 to 2.3% in 2017–23.

My study also found representation of Indigenous artists remained low, but stable, over the period studied – and in line with population ratios.

Concetration of power

The findings suggest the decline in Australian and non-Anglo representation in the ARIA top 100 charts is linked.

Some economists and academics have argued easier access to independent music and global distribution via streaming will lead to greater diversity in music. But this hasn’t been the case in Australia, at least as far as chart-topping artists are concerned.

The global recorded music industry has consolidated in recent years. In the early 2000s there were five major music labels. Currently there are just three: Universal, Sony and Warner.

Last year, these three labels were responsible for more than 95% of the Australian top 100 single and album charts. Meanwhile, Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube make up an estimated 97% of the Australian streaming market.

These concentrations of power allow a handful of record labels and distributors to have a disproportionate influence over music design, production, distribution and governance – thereby limiting opportunities for diversity.

The need for new policy

My findings align with European research that found markets with a strong cultural differentiator of language are showing increased national diversity with streaming.

However, countries without a distinctive language are being increasingly dominated by global music production. In Australia’s case, we’re becoming reliant on the star-making machinery of the US.

Recently, Australia’s live music crisis came under scrutiny at a federal government inquiry, which highlighted the significant power imbalance between artists and multinational promoters.

As I and many others have suggested, targeted cultural policies are necessary to combat our highly concentrated and US-dependent market.

Relying on labels and streaming platforms will do little to preserve and promote our nation’s unique musical and cultural identity.

Previous employment at Sony Music, Universal Music, Inertia Music. ARIA Chart Committee member 2005-2017. Employment at these labels ceased by 2017. No continued professional relationship with any of the companies.

– ref. Down and under pressure: US and UK artists are taking over Australian charts, leaving local talent behind – https://theconversation.com/down-and-under-pressure-us-and-uk-artists-are-taking-over-australian-charts-leaving-local-talent-behind-239822

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Navy Unit in Singapore Recognizes Guyana, Brooklyn Native as Top Sailor

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

Once a young boy from Brooklyn, petty officer first class Jamal Thompson’s journey began with the dreams of his Guyanese parents who sought freedom, democracy, and prosperity in New York City. As he grew up, he found solace in the cheers for the New York Yankees and the rhythm of music from Nas. Venturing south to Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia, he not only found love in meeting his future spouse, but also discovered his calling by joining the U.S. Navy. Fast forward seven years, Brooklyn’s finest, Thompson, stood tall as he was honored with the prestigious title of the 2023 U.S. Navy Sailor of the Year (S.O.Y.) for Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF-73) in Singapore. Equipped with a no-nonsense New York state of mind, Thompson was unanimously recognized as S.O.Y. by senior leaders for operating as a personified Swiss Army knife, successfully balancing five jobs simultaneously in a single calendar year.
“I’m honored to be the CTF-73 Sailor of the Year, yet, I take more pride in serving and caring for my Sailors,” said Thompson. “Whether it is ensuring their award recognition or helping them achieve their goals, I’m there to serve and support. Whether their ambitions are to be a chief petty officer, a commissioned officer, or to transition to the corporate world, I take pride in helping junior personnel reach their professional goals, whether in the Navy or after.”
Thompson practices what he preaches, as in 2023, he operated as second in command for CTF-73’s human resources (admin) department, where he approved hundreds of urgent travel claims for personnel. He also served as a victim’s advocate for the command’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program while operating as the then-elected president of the non-profit first class petty officer association (FCPOA). Thompson continued setting the example by also leading weekly early morning group fitness sessions for fellow Sailors and Marines through a program called Sailor 360, and stood over 100 hours of security watch — often on nights and weekends.
“Sailor 360 coordinator is my favorite collateral duty because I can impact the entire command with just 30 minutes of morning fitness,” said Thompson. “It’s a great way to let our hair down because of the physicality of the workouts before we all start the workday. I never waste anyone’s time because I truly enjoy helping co-workers improve themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually.”
The six-foot four Brooklynite who grew up in a predominantly Caribbean-cultured household, credits his unmatched work ethic to his upbringing and “humble beginnings, where I saw a lot of people financially struggle,” he said.
According to the American Forces Network (AFN), Thompson is among the approximately 19 percent of Hispanic Americans currently serving in the Armed Forces today. Cuban-born Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro echoed this year’s theme, ‘Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together’, when he said, “Hispanic Americans have had a profound and positive influence on our country. As we discover more of these stories and honor their ultimate impact, we enrich our understanding and strengthen our collective identity.”
Thompson identifies as Guyanese-American or Afro-Latino, with his collective South American, Caribbean, and North American identities making him the man he is today. A man whose profound influence is strengthening the U.S. Navy by investing in his fellow Sailors in Southeast Asia.
When Thompson isn’t juggling multiple roles, he says he likes to enjoy the sights and tastes of Singapore with his spouse and young children because “it reminds me of home with the train system and the melting pot of different cultures. You can walk the streets of downtown and hear countless different languages: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, French, Japanese, or English. Singapore feels a lot like New York.” Thompson says he also enjoys the Lion City’s spicy Indian cuisine as it “reminds me of the food I ate growing up like Roti and Chicken Curry,” he said.
While Thompson is more than 15,000 kilometers from the Big Apple and over 17,000 kilometers from South America, he says childhood lessons from his heritage are always with him, regardless of his geographic location. Thompson says he was taught, “Haz con los demás, lo que te gustaría que te hicieran a ti, or in other words, ’Just pay it forward.’ We don’t need to backstab or belittle to get ahead in the workplace. If you continue to work hard to the best of your ability, everything will work itself out.”
Thompson is living proof of how the U.S. Navy is strengthened by the diversity and inclusion of our people from the rich tapestry of the United States. Thompson plans to continue his humble servant-style leadership at his forthcoming duty station in Spain where he aspires to promote to the rank of chief petty officer.
For more information on Sailors and Marines like Thompson serving in Singapore, visit https://www.clwp.navy.mil/

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Managing Director’s Opening Remarks: 2024 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture

Source: IMF – News in Russian

Washington, DC

September 20, 2024

Excellencies, Honored Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to the IMF, and welcome to the eleventh annual Michel Camdessus Lecture—our signature lecture series on central banking.

Let me also welcome our speaker today: the President of the European Central Bank, Madame Christine Lagarde. Christine’s extraordinary professional standing and personal charisma have earned her remarkable prominence, respect and admiration all over the world. She needs no introduction — least so here, at the IMF. Welcome home, Christine!

During your years at the helm you led the Fund through turbulent times — the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, and the Euro area sovereign debt crisis.

And you steered the Fund to adapt to a changing world — by broadening the institution’s perspective on the macro-criticality of inequality, governance, gender, and climate; and by making sure the quotas reform is advanced, so the Fund can better represent its membership. During COVID the social spending floors introduced in 2018 made a material difference in Fund support to the membership.

I am immensely grateful for the fortune to come after you and advance your legacy. I am also a direct beneficiary of your relentless pursuit of breaking new ground for women — first woman-chair at Baker McKenzie, first woman-Minister of Economy and Finance in France, first woman-Managing Director of the Fund, first woman-President of the ECB. I can vouch from experience that when you break the glass ceiling it is so much easier for the next woman to come!

Of course, another indelible mark you left at the Fund is the creation of the Michel Camdessus Lecture series!

So, on behalf of all of us here today: thank you for your friendship, leadership, and exceptional contributions to our entire membership. And thank you for gifting us the Camdessus Lecture series and coming to give one today.

Cautious Optimism about a Soft Landing

Before I turn the floor to you, let me briefly reflect on developments in the world since last year’s Camdessus Lecture.

This has been a year of determined action of central banks — of synchronized tightening of monetary policy to address the surge of global inflation. Not popular, but necessary.

Despite of it, inflation remained stubbornly high and it generated in some places concern about the effectiveness of monetary policy.

Fast forward to today, and we are clearly in a better place.

Inflation has declined significantly, to or near target in many economies. It is the result of resolute actions of central banks, as well as fading supply shocks. The forces of monetary policy transmission have re-asserted themselves in the end.

We are in a better place, but we can’t be complacent. First, in many countries, services inflation is persistent, and inflation could yet tip upwards.

Second, in more shock-prone environment, we simply don’t know what surprise may hide around the corner. Since COVID and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has become clear central banks need to scan the horizon beyond monetary and financial sector developments.

Above all, as we know central bankers face a balancing act. They must ensure that inflation sustainably returns to target — and remain there — while avoiding the risk of excessively tight policies. This is particularly important in a world faced with a low growth/high debt conundrum.

Yet, we can be reasonably confident we have entered the “last mile” in the fight against inflation, allowing most central banks to enter an easing cycle—with ECB in June and the Fed this week marking the most important developments.

Over the last year at the Fund we have been on the side of the “softlanders” — a win against inflation without a sharp global downturn. In fact, while clearly weaker than we would want, economic activity has been remarkably resilient: we are projecting global growth to be more than 3 percent this and next year.

Structural shifts and Monetary Policy

So what next? The fight against inflation has come against the backdrop of four and a half years of extraordinary challenges for central banks.

And while inflation is retreating, rates are going down and recession appears unlikely, challenges will abound. We are living in a more shock-prone world, a world in which geopolitical considerations turn into geo-economic fragmentation, and a world of tremendous structural shifts due to the green and digital transformation.

In this new world, central banks must be vigilant to the potential for shocks to unleash powerful inflationary forces and create difficult tradeoffs.

And they must grapple with ongoing structural changes in the financial sector and the broader economy.

We must urgently invest in understanding how the growing importance of non-bank financial institutions could affect the transmission of monetary policy and create new tradeoffs between price and financial stability.

As you do in ECB (and we do at the Fund), we need to recognize the rapid increase of climate-related financial stability risks and the tremendous growth and jobs potential of greening the economy.

We must manage the gains and the disruptions of AI, which could provide a major impetus to productivity growth but also increase inequality if not accompanied by supportive policies. And we need to monitor how further advances in digitalization transform the financial landscape. Digital assets, including central bank digital currencies, stand out as potential game changers.

Last but not least, the conduct of fiscal policy is and will remain relevant to the job of central bankers — complicated by the higher levels of public debt.

Christine, in such a rapidly changing environment, your lecture on structural shifts and monetary policy could not be more timely.

With your exceptional career, you are uniquely positioned to consider the future of monetary policy strategies and toolkits, both conventional and unconventional.

You have often said that your experience as an elite athlete in the French synchronized swim team helped define your managerial style. You have embraced collaborative leadership. You value discipline, endurance and strategic planning.

And you always act with grace under pressure. These are all essential qualities for a central banker — especially one blessed to do the job in such interesting times!

We look forward to hearing your insights on “Setbacks and Strides Forward: Structural Shifts and Monetary Policy in the Twenties.”

The floor is yours!

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: NSU entered the top 10 of the rating of universities for technological entrepreneurship by the Expert Analytical Center

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This week, the analytical center “Expert” published annual rating universities that are leaders in technological entrepreneurship. NSU is among the top 10 strongest universities in this indicator. Among other leading universities, there are mainly those located in Moscow.

Since 2016, the Expert AC has been annually assessing the publication activity of Russian universities, their ability to create and implement innovations, and generate local and global technology entrepreneurs.

The 2024 Techpred-50 study covers 863 local technology startups founded by 1,127 entrepreneurs between 2014 and 2023, headquartered in about 60 cities in Russia, as well as 2,303 startups from 2,367 entrepreneurs founded abroad during the same period. The study included universities with at least 5 active startups in Russia.

In this edition of the rating, the selection of universities in the top 50 was carried out on a point scale of Effectiveness, which took into account the assessment of local and foreign startups from graduates of Russian universities according to several parameters.

As an experimental approach to assessing the university’s potential for generating technology entrepreneurs, indicators of the university’s participation in federal competitions and selections, the region’s potential, as well as the presence of a large innovative infrastructure, which includes, for example, modern campuses built within the framework of a federal project, were used.

Associate Professor of the Department of Management, Head of the Master’s Program “Innovative Entrepreneurship and Management” Faculty of Economics Elena Alyabina, Head of the Novosibirsk State University, commenting on the results of the rating, noted that in 2024 the methodology for calculating the rating of universities-leaders of technological entrepreneurship has changed somewhat: a block of “Local startups” of companies with headquarters in Russia has been added.

— Despite this, NSU has once again entered the top ten. It is stability that distinguishes NSU from some economic universities that have only recently entered the ranking, — Elena emphasized.

Technological entrepreneurship is successfully developing at NSU. Thus, at the moment, more than 50 startups founded by university students have received 1 million rubles each for the implementation of projects from the Innovation Assistance Fund; 24 teams have become residents of the Akadempark of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok.

— In my opinion, the secret of NSU’s success is in the combination of formal and informal approaches to the development of technopreneurial education. We have learned to integrate acceleration programs into the curricula for training students in various areas, to form mixed teams of “physicists” and “lyricists,” and to involve active technology entrepreneurs in teaching. NSU has formed a productive innovation infrastructure, represented by Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, Startup studio, with many student initiative associations with a business focus,” noted Elena.

NSU has been implementing this for several years now Master’s program “Innovative Entrepreneurship and Management”. It introduces disciplines related to product management that are useful for tech entrepreneurs, and also develops cooperation with NSU Advanced Engineering School. In addition, many entrepreneurial courses are built into the curricula of various bachelor’s degree programs. NSU also prepares and defends theses in the “Startup as a Diploma” format. At the same time, the number of teams is increasing: in 2023 and 2024, it is 2 times larger than the first graduating class in 2022.

— The plans include involving more students in project activities, where kids can try themselves in the role of a startup team member and understand how close this development trajectory is to them. There are ideas on how to extend the “campus courses” approach to faculties that have not yet been covered. Another promising area is involving schoolchildren: students SUNC NSU are already creating interesting projects that win at the International Scientific Student Conference from a technological point of view. By adding an entrepreneurial component to them, you can get a reserve for future startups, – Elena added.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Translation: Government of Canada passes legislation to seize massive opportunity of offshore wind energy for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

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Source: Government of Canada – in French 1

Press release

The offshore renewable energy sector offers exceptional economic opportunities for Canada, with the offshore wind market alone expected to attract $1 trillion in investment by 2040. Canada is working in partnership with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to seize these unprecedented economic opportunities and create jobs in Atlantic Canada.

October 3, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada

The offshore renewable energy sector offers exceptional economic opportunities for Canada, with the offshore wind market alone expected to attract $1 trillion in investment by 2040. Canada is working in partnership with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to seize these unprecedented economic opportunities and create jobs in Atlantic Canada.

Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, received Royal Assent today. Developed in collaboration with the governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, this legislation will help unlock the enormous potential of offshore renewable energy to create thousands of jobs, while attracting billions of dollars in investment and opening new economic opportunities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

By harnessing the extraordinary wind resources found off the Atlantic coast, Canada will be able to establish itself as a leading supplier of clean energy, including clean hydrogen that countries like Germany are looking to purchase, while continuing to decarbonize its electricity grids. This legislation will help advance the priorities established through the regional energy and resource tables. Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly to seize the opportunities presented by clean energy.

The Government of Canada is working with the governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to develop offshore renewable energy resources, enabling the provinces to build on their strengths and accelerate the growth of the offshore wind sector in a responsible and safe manner. Nova Scotia has already passed similar legislation; Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.

Canadian businesses and workers are well positioned to take advantage of the immense economic opportunity that clean energy represents in Atlantic Canada and beyond. This new legislation underscores Canada’s commitment to ensuring prosperity, unlocking new opportunities in the clean energy sector, growing the economy, creating thousands of jobs, and strengthening environmental protection in Canada.

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“The adoption of the bill C-49“This legislation allows Atlantic Canada to take advantage of the unprecedented economic opportunities presented by offshore renewable energy. This new legislation will strengthen the economy, create thousands of jobs and attract billions of dollars in investment to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. None of this would have been possible without the close collaboration of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Premiers Andrew Furey and Tim Houston and Atlantic Canadian Parliamentarians, who advocated for this project and stood up for the interests of the citizens of both provinces.”

The Honourable Jonathan WilkinsonMinister of Energy and Natural Resources

“This new legislation will play an important role in achieving Nova Scotia’s offshore wind goals. There are many investors interested in harnessing our wind energy and producing clean energy for green hydrogen and other uses. With Bill C-49 now passed, along with our similar provincial legislation, we are well positioned to grow our offshore wind sector in collaboration with our federal partners, starting with our first call for proposals next year.”

The Honourable Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewable Energy for Nova Scotia

“This new legislation ensures that the necessary measures are in place to unlock opportunities in the offshore renewable energy sector; provides a financial regime that will ensure maximum economic return to Newfoundland and Labrador; and facilitates joint management of the offshore area while leveraging the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board’s extensive expertise in managing offshore projects.”

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology for Newfoundland and Labrador

“It was an honour to sponsor a bill of such economic and environmental importance to my province. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this new legislation, which opens up unprecedented opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and all of Canada.”

The Honourable Iris G. PettenSenator, Newfoundland and Labrador

Quick Facts

This law establishes a common regulatory and management framework for the exploitation of offshore renewable energy.

The adoption of Bill C-49 amends the laws implementing the agreements. The new law:

provides a framework for the development of offshore renewable energy; changes the name of the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator; changes the name of the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator; expands the mandates of both bodies to include the regulation of offshore renewable energy projects; better aligns the implementing legislation with the Impact Assessment Act; provides tools to support the Government of Canada’s marine conservation agenda; and modernizes the land tenure provisions of the agreement implementing legislation as they relate to offshore petroleum development.

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Cindy CaturaoPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources613-795-5638cindy.caturao@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada Passes Legislation to Seize the Enormous Economic Opportunity Offshore Wind Presents for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Government of Canada News

News release

The offshore renewable energy sector presents a generational economic opportunity for Canada, with the global offshore wind market alone forecast to attract one trillion dollars in investment by 2040. Canada, in partnership with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, is working to seize this unprecedented economic opportunity and create jobs for Atlantic Canadians.

October 3, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada

The offshore renewable energy sector presents a generational economic opportunity for Canada, with the global offshore wind market alone forecast to attract one trillion dollars in investment by 2040. Canada, in partnership with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, is working to seize this unprecedented economic opportunity and create jobs for Atlantic Canadians.

Today, Bill C-49: An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, received Royal Assent. Developed in partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, this legislation will help unlock the enormous potential of offshore renewable energy, to generate thousands of jobs while attracting billions in investment and creating new economic opportunities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

By harnessing the world-class wind resources in the Atlantic offshore, we are positioning Canada as the leading supplier of clean energy, including the clean hydrogen countries like Germany are looking to buy, while continuing to decarbonize our electricity grids here at home. This legislation advances the priorities identified through the Regional Energy and Resource Tables in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, including seizing the opportunity clean energy presents.

The Government of Canada is working with the Governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to develop offshore renewable energy resources, enabling the provinces to capitalize on their existing strengths and accelerate offshore wind development safely and responsibly. Nova Scotia has already adopted mirror legislation, with Newfoundland and Labrador expected to do the same in the coming weeks.

Canadian workers and businesses are well positioned to seize the enormous economic opportunity clean energy presents, in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Today’s legislation underscores Canada’s commitment to deliver prosperity, create new clean energy opportunities, strengthen the economy, create thousands of jobs and better protect Canada’s environment.

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“Bill C-49 enables Atlantic Canada to seize the generational economic opportunity presented by offshore renewable energy. It will strengthen the economy, enable the creation of thousands of jobs and attract billions in investments in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. These opportunities would not have been possible without the close collaboration of the Premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, Andrew Furey and Tim Houston, and Atlantic Canada’s Members of Parliament, who fought and delivered for the people of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

“Bill C-49 is important to Nova Scotia meeting its offshore wind targets. Investors are lining up to harness our wind power and produce clean energy for green hydrogen and other uses. Now that this bill has passed, along with our own provincial mirror legislation, we are well on our way to developing our offshore wind industry hand in hand with our federal partners, starting with issuing our first call for bids next year.”

The Honourable Tory Rushton
Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, Government of Nova Scotia

“Bill C-49 ensures the necessary measures are in place to support offshore renewable energy opportunities; allows for a fiscal regime that provides the maximum economic returns to Newfoundland and Labrador; and furthers joint management of the offshore area while building upon the extensive expertise the C-NLOPB has in managing offshore projects.”

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

“I was honoured to sponsor a bill of such significant economic and environmental importance to my province. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of Bill C-49, as this historic bill presents a generational opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Canada as a whole.”

The Honourable Iris G. Petten, Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador,

Senate of Canada

Quick facts
- This legislation establishes a joint management regulatory framework for offshore renewable energy development
- Bill-49 includes amendments to the Accord Acts that:
  - establish the framework to develop offshore renewable energy;
  - change the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board’s name to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER);
  - change the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board’s name to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER);
  - expand the mandates of the CNSOER and the C-NLOER to include the regulation of offshore renewable energy projects;
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  - provide tools to support the Government of Canada’s marine conservation agenda; and
  - modernize the land tenure regime for offshore petroleum development.
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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI: TGS Webcast Details for Q3 2024 Presentation

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Oslo, Norway (4 October 2024) – TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence will release its Q3 2024 results at approximately 07:00 a.m. CEST on 24 October 2024. CEO Kristian Johansen and CFO Sven Børre Larsen will present the results at 09:00 a.m. CEST at House of Oslo, Ruseløkkveien 34 in Oslo, Norway.

The presentation is open to the public and will be webcasted live. Access and registration for webcast attendees are available by copying and pasting the link below into your browser, or use the link on the front page of http://www.tgs.com:
https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20241024_5/

The Q3 2024 earnings release and presentation will be available on http://www.newsweb.no and http://www.tgs.com.

For more information, visit TGS.com (http://www.tgs.com) or contact:

Bård Stenberg, VP IR & Communication
Mobile: +47 992 45 235
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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Translation: Unemployment on the rise again

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –

Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Bern in French

The slight increase in unemployment in September can only be partially explained by seasonal effects in the hotel and catering sector (48 people). The cyclical effects were very marked: in the MEM industry (machinery, electrical equipment and metallurgy, including watchmaking), the increase in unemployment was higher (60 people) than the multi-year average, as in previous months. The number of unemployed also shows an increase higher than the multi-year average in the specialized, scientific and technical activities sector (33 people).

After a below-average increase over the last two months, unemployment fell among 15-24 year-olds in September (-44, to 1,181 people).

In other sectors, it remained stable or decreased. Seasonally adjusted, unemployment stands at 1.9% (see explanations in the box).

Unemployment increased slightly in six out of ten administrative districts. It remained unchanged or decreased slightly in the other four. The rate ranged from 0.7% (Interlaken – Oberhasli) to 3.8% (Biel/Bienne). It was 3.6% in the Bernese Jura.

At the end of September, there were 2,504 more unemployed people in the canton of Bern than at the same time last year.

Further information is available online at http://www.be.ch/economic-data

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Met investigation leads to Islington murder conviction

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A teenager has been convicted of murder after a police investigation into a stabbing in Islington.

Sanchez Tate, 18, [15.7.06] of Tufnell Park Road, Islington was found guilty of the murder of Mohamed Abdi Noor on Tuesday, 1 October, following a trial at the Old Bailey.

Police were called at 19:27hrs on Monday 11 December 2023 to Tufnell Park Road, N7.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found 21-year-old Mohamed Abdi Noor with stab wounds. He was taken by ambulance to hospital, where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he sadly died in the early hours of 12 December.

Mohamed’s family were informed and have been supported throughout the investigation and court proceedings.

A murder investigation was launched, led by homicide Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith.

DCI Smith said: “The dispute started as a verbal argument between the defendant and Mohamed after Mohamed had found his motorbike had been knocked over while left parked-up near his home.

“This escalated tragically to physical violence, and was further accelerated by the fact that Sanchez Tate was carrying a sword with a 43.5cm long blade and made the terrible choice to use it.

“The decision to carry a weapon can, as this case shows, be life changing.

“My thoughts are with Mohamed’s family and those who knew him, who have lost a dearly loved family member and friend.

“I am also mindful that there are no winners in this case and Tate, who was 17 years of age at the time, will have a good deal of time in prison to reflect on the callous stupidity of his actions.

“The investigation team would like to thank the witnesses to this shocking incident, who stepped in to try to stop it. They also alerted emergency services, assisted with first aid, made statements to police and gave crucial evidence at the trial.”

Sanchez Tate was arrested on 11 December at his home address, near to the murder scene and Mohamed’s home. Following the death of Mohamed Abdi Noor, he was charged with murder.

Tate will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 21 November.

If you are concerned about knife crime – and in particular if you know somebody who carries a weapon, has been a victim or is at risk of becoming a victim – please visit the Crimestoppers website or the Met’s ‘Stop Knife Crime’ web pages.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Appeal following fatal collision in Wallington

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives investigating a fatal incident in Wallington are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) at 21:45 hrs on Tuesday, 1 October to reports of a collision involving a box panel van and a man on Manor Road, near the junction with Melbourne Road, SM6

Emergency services attended and provided first aid. Despite their efforts the man, aged in his 70s, sadly died at the scene.

Police have informed his next of kin and advised the man’s family that they will be supported by specialist officers.

The driver of the box panel van stopped at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information or footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 7310/01OCT24. Alternatively contact the witness line on 02085435157

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI NGOs: Joint Statement: Tunisia is Not a Place of Safety for People Rescued at Sea
Source: Amnesty International –

In view of the rampant human rights violations against migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Tunisia, especially those who are Black; Tunisia’s lack of an asylum system; the Tunisian government’s crackdown on civil society, judicial independence, and the media; and the impossibility of fairly and individually determining nationalities or assessing the protection needs of migrants and asylum seekers while at sea, it is clear that Tunisia is not a safe place for the disembarkation of people intercepted or rescued at sea. The ongoing cooperation between the European Union (EU), EU member states, and Tunisia on migration control which includes reliance on the possibility to disembark people rescued or intercepted at sea in Tunisia – similar to previous cooperation with Libya – is contributing to human rights violations.

European policies to externalize border management to Tunisia are supporting security authorities who are committing serious violations. They are also obstructing people’s rights to leave any country and to seek asylum, containing refugees and migrants in countries where their human rights are at risk. Moreover, disembarkation in Tunisia can endanger individuals and expose them to serious harm, and further puts refugees and migrants at high risk of collective expulsion to Libya and Algeria, which can violate the principle of non-refoulement. The establishment on 19 June 2024 of the Tunisian Search and Rescue Region (SRR), called for and supported by the European Commission, risks becoming another tool to violate people’s rights rather than a legitimate fulfillment of the responsibility to protect safety at sea. Mirroring its cooperation with Libya, the EU and its member states’ engagement with Tunisia may have the effect of normalizing serious violations against people seeking protection and undermining the integrity of the international search and rescue system by twisting it to serve migration control purposes.

As humanitarian and human rights organizations, we call on the EU and its member states to terminate their cooperation on migration control with Tunisian authorities responsible for serious human rights violations at sea and in Tunisia. Search and rescue NGOs and commercial ships should not be instructed to disembark anyone in Tunisia.

Widespread and repeated violations of human rights

Findings from Tunisian and international organizations, as well as UN bodies, over the past two years indicate that Tunisia cannot be considered a ‘Place of Safety’ for people intercepted or rescued at sea, most notably Black people as defined by the 1979 SAR Convention, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and UN bodies.

Despite being party to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, Tunisia has no national asylum law or system. People who enter, stay in, or exit the country irregularly are criminalized by law. Following interceptions at sea or after arbitrary arrests on Tunisian territory, Tunisian authorities have repeatedly abandoned refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in the Tunisian desert or remote border regions with Libya and Algeria. These practices can amount to unlawful collective expulsions, demonstrate a total disregard for refugees’ and migrants’ right to life, and may violate the principle of non-refoulement. People expelled face the risk of serious human rights violations in Libya and onward expulsions from Algeria to Niger. According to reports citing information from the UN, Tunisian security forces have notably rounded up people presumed to be irregular migrants on land and directly transferred them to Libyan authorities, who subsequently subjected them to arbitrary detention, forced labour, extortion, torture and other ill-treatment, and unlawful killings.

According to the accounts of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers documented by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, OMCT, and Alarm Phone, Tunisian authorities at sea have committed abuses and put lives at risk during boat interceptions – including by high-speed manoeuvers threatening to capsize the boats, physical violence, firing tear gas at close range, and colliding with the boats – followed by a failure to systematically ensure individualized assessments of protection needs at disembarkation. Tunisian authorities have also subjected refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to torture and other ill-treatment in the contexts of disembarkations, detention, or collective expulsions.

At the same time, several international and local organizations, human rights defenders and lawyers have reported an alarming deterioration of civil liberties and fundamental rights in Tunisia, impacting both the migrant population and Tunisian citizens.. Since 2021, the country has witnessed a significant rollback of human rights, characterized by a dismantling of institutional safeguards for their protection, an erosion of judicial independence and a clampdown on freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. The disembarkation in Tunisia of Tunisian nationals intercepted or rescued at sea, which could include people fleeing persecution, torture or other serious harm and intending to seek asylum abroad, could effectively deny the right to seek asylum to those in need of international protection.

The European Union’s complicity in human rights abuses

Despite the documented human rights violations by Tunisian authorities, the EU and its member states have stepped up their support for Kais Saïed’s administration. Through the Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2023, the EU promised Tunisia 1 billion Euros, including 105 million EUR dedicated to border and migration management, effectively in exchange for preventing sea departures towards Europe, which includes people in need of protection. With the implementation of a Tunisian Search and Rescue Region (SRR), the Tunisian government has met a long-standing priority set by the EU. While on the one hand this represents a formal step towards the fulfillment of Tunisia’s responsibility to protect life at sea, the reality is that European Rescue Coordination Centers (RCC) will now refer boats in distress within the Tunisian SRR to the Tunisian RCC, reinforcing a gradual disengagement of EU actors in favor of actors with a poor human rights record.

By supporting an increased role for the Tunisian Coast Guard (National Guard) – without any human rights benchmarks or monitoring system in place, nor arrangements to ensure that rescued people are disembarked in a place of safety which cannot be Tunisia – the EU is contributing to a risk of further serious human rights violations at sea and in Tunisia against refugees and migrants and people at risk of persecution in the country.

Humanitarian space for search and rescue (SAR) NGOs will also be further curtailed, if European RCCs instruct SAR NGOs to liaise with the newly established Tunisian MRCC for disembarkation, which they may refuse to respect the principle of non-refoulement. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has noted that vessels at sea are not the appropriate place for determining protection needs. Under international maritime law, states have the primary responsibility for coordinating rescues within their SRRs and for arranging disembarkation in a place of safety, which may be another state.

European support of human rights violations must end

These developments follow the pattern witnessed in Libya since 2016. In addition to material, technical and political support, the EU and Italy supported the establishment of a Libyan SRR and MRCC, thus leading to a transfer of SAR responsibility to the Libyan Coast Guard and increased pullbacks and disembarkations in Libya, all while being aware that this would expose refugees and migrants to a serious risk of horrific and deadly violations in Libya. Both the Italian government and EU institutions have not only continued this cooperation, but sought to extend it to other countries, including in Tunisia.

We therefore urge the EU and its member states to:
- Call on Tunisian authorities to end human rights violations against refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, including urgently with regards to life-threatening and unlawful collective expulsions.
- Call on Tunisian authorities to end the crackdown on civil society.
- Ensure that SAR NGOs and commercial ships are not instructed to disembark people they rescue at sea in Tunisia, given the risks of human rights violations there, and given that fair individual assessments concerning these risks cannot be made at sea. Tunisia cannot be considered a place of safety for people rescued at sea under applicable international law.
- Terminate financial and technical support to Tunisian authorities responsible for serious human rights violations in relation to border and migration control.
Afrique-Europe Interact

Alarme Phone Sahara (APS)

All Included Amsterdam

Amnesty International

Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull’Immigrazione (ASGI)

Association CALAM

Association for Justice, Equality and Peace

Association Lina Ben Mhenni

Association Marocaine d’aide des Migrants en Situation Vulnérable (AMSV)

Association pour la promotion du droit à la différence (ADD)

Association Sentiers-Massarib

Association tunisienne de défense des libertés individuelles

Aswat Nissa

Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF)

BAOBAB EXPERIENCE

Campagna LasciateCIEntrare – MaipiuCIE

Carovane Migranti

CCFD-Terre Solidaire

Chkoun? Collective

Comité de Sauvegarde de la LADDH

Comité pour le respect des libertés et des droits de l’Homme en Tunisie (CRLDHT)

CompassCollective

Damj – l’Association Tunisienne pour la justice et l’égalité

Dance Beyond Borders

EMERGENCY

Fédération des Tunisiens pour une Citoyenneté des deux Rives (FTCR)

Fédération Internationale pour les Droits Humains (FIDH)

Forum Tunsien pour les Droits Economiques et Sociaux (FTDES)

FUNDACION SOLIDAIRE

Human Rights Watch

Intersection pour les droits et les libertés

iuventa-crew

L’association Tunisienne pour les Droits et les Libertés (ADL)

La Cimade

LDH (Ligue des droits de l’Homme)

Maldusa

Médecins Sans Frontières

MEDITERRANEA Saving Humans

Melting Pot Europa

migration-control.info project

Migreurop

Missing Voices (REER)

Mission Lifeline International e.V.

PRO ASYL Bundesweite Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Flüchtlinge e.V.

r42-SailAndRescue

Reclaim the Sea

Refugees in Libya – APS

Refugees Platform In Egypt (RPE) منصة اللاجئين في مصر

Resqship

SALVAMENTO MARITIMO HUMANITARIO -SMH

SARAH Seenotrettung gUG

Sea-Eye e.V.

Sea-Watch e.V.

Search and Rescue Malta Network

Seebrücke

SOS Humanity e.V.

SOS MEDITERRANEE

Statewatch

Union des diplômés-chômeurs (UDC)

United4Rescue – Gemeinsam retten e.V.

Univ. of Southern California Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Greens respond to carbon capture plans
Source: Green Party of England and Wales
Press Releases
Reacting to the government announcement of investment in carbon capture and storage projects, Green MP and party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said:

“Labour has spent too long listening to the pleadings of energy companies for major public investment in unproven technological solutions like carbon capture that simply won’t deliver the immediate real change we need.

“This announcement is no substitute for the urgent and immediate investment needed in home and business insulation to cut energy use and the increased renewables funding that is badly needed to meet future energy needs.”

4 October 2024/ 4 October 2024 by Paul Corry

Press Releases
MIL OSI United Kingdom –
January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Translation: The situation on the labor market in September 2024

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –

Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Bern, 04.10.2024 – The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has published its latest reports on the labour market situation in Switzerland. In September 2024, the number of unemployed people increased by 1,891 (1.7%) compared to the previous month to 113,245. Compared to the same month of the previous year, unemployment increased by 22,419 people (24.7%). In September 2024, the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month to 2.5%.

UnemploymentIn September 2024, the seasonally adjusted number of unemployed persons increased by 2,492 (2.1%) compared to the previous month, to reach 119,310. In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to reach 2.6%.Between August 2024 and September 2024, the number of young unemployed persons (aged 15 to 24) increased by 52 persons (0.4%) to reach 11,957. Compared to the same month of the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 2,178 persons (22.3%). The youth unemployment rate remained at 2.7% in September 2024. In September 2024, the number of unemployed older people (aged 50-64) was 459 or 1.5% higher than in the previous month (30,798). Compared to the same month of the previous year, it increased by 5,442 people (21.5%). In September 2024, the unemployment rate for seniors was 2.2%, the same percentage as in the previous month.

Job seekersIn September 2024, 184,373 job seekers were registered, which is 4,137 more than the previous month (2.3%). Compared to the same month of the previous year, this number increased by 30,838 people (20.1%). In September 2024, the job seeker rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 4.0%.In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted number of job seekers increased by 3,707 (2.0%) compared to the previous month to 192,739. In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted job seeker rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 4.2%.

Arrivals at the end of rightsAccording to data from the end of September 2024, the number of people who exhausted their rights to unemployment benefits during the month of July 20241 amounted to 2,454. This represents 172 more people (7.5%) than in June 2024.

VacanciesIn September 2024, 38,320 vacancies were announced to the ORPs, 2,074 more than in the previous month (5.7%). 18,693 (48.8%) positions are subject to the obligation to announce vacancies. There were 8,871 fewer vacancies (-18.8%) than in the same period of the previous year.In September 2024, the number of vacancies adjusted for seasonal variations increased by 565 (1.6%) compared to the previous month, reaching 36,240.

Short-time workingAccording to data from the end of September 2024, short-time working affected 2,566 people in July 20241, which is 3,699 fewer (-59.0%) than in June 2024. The number of companies affected decreased by 121 (-37.9%) compared to June 2024, to 198.1 For reasons of payment practice, the unemployment funds’ data on the number of arrivals at the end of their rights/cases of short-time working counted are published with a two-month delay. These figures may still change subsequently.

Address for sending questions

Antje Baertschi, Head of Communications and Spokesperson SECO, tel. 41 58 463 52 75Françoise Tschanz, Spokesperson SECO, tel. 41 58 463 05 70Please send your written media requests to medien@seco.admin.ch

Author

State Secretariat for Economic Affairshttp://www.seco.admin.ch

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Translation: Unemployment – September 2024

MIL OSI Translation. Region: Italy –

Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Grisons in Italian

In the Canton of Graubünden, 986 people were registered as unemployed in September, which corresponds to an unemployment rate of 0.9 percent. Compared to the previous month, with 882 unemployed, the number of unemployed rose by 104 units. In addition, 796 non-unemployed people were registered as looking for a job.

Non-unemployed persons seeking employment include those participating in professional development or employment measures, or those who perform jobs with an intermediate income, as well as those who use only the placement services of the regional employment offices (URC).

Adding the number of unemployed and non-unemployed people looking for a job gives the number of people looking for a job. In September, 1782 people were registered looking for a job. Compared to the previous month, this number increased by 195 units.

Detailed statistics on the labour market are available on website of the Office for Industry, Arts and Crafts and Labour.

Competent body: Office for Industry, Arts and Crafts and Labour

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Witnesses sought following fatal collision in Islington

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives investigating a fatal collision in Islington are appealing for witnesses or any road users with dashcam footage to come forward.

Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 14:25hrs on Thursday, 3 October to reports of a collision involving a double decker bus and a pedestrian on Baron Street, at the junction with White Lion Street, N1.

Emergency services attended and provided first aid. Despite their efforts the pedestrian – a woman aged in her 60s – sadly died at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed and support will be provided to them by specially trained officers.

Road closures were put in place while the scene was dealt with.

The driver of the bus, a man aged in his 40s, stopped at the scene – he was arrested for causing death by careless driving and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information or footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 3982/03OCT24. Alternatively contact the witness line for the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8246 9892.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Calleary welcomes the publication of the Injuries Resolution Board Annual Report 2023
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation

4th October 2024

The Injuries Resolution Board today publish their Annual Report for 2023. The Board (formerly PIAB) is Ireland’s independent State Body established in 2004 to support the fair, prompt, and transparent resolution of personal injuries claims without the need for unnecessary litigation. Each year the state body through its work generates millions of euro in savings which would otherwise be spent on pursuing personal injury claims through litigation.

To enhance and reform the agency the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was enacted in December 2022 and was commenced over three phases in 2023. The Act introduces new functions for the Board, including a wider reporting and research role, allowing the Board retain more complex injury claims, and significantly the introduction of a mediation service to facilitate the resolution of personal injury claims.

In welcoming the publication of the Report, Minister Calleary stated:

“Today’s Annual Report from the Injuries Resolution Board provides further evidence of what has been achieved through government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. The Report shows a substantial reduction in the cost of personal injury claims since the Action Plan was put in place. Last year the Board’s work generated savings of €75million which would otherwise have been spent in expensive and prolonged litigation. These are real savings that should be passed onto Insurance policy holders.”

“I am pleased to see the all-time high engagement by stakeholders with the Board in 2023, with the 71% consent rate being the highest achieved for assessments by the Board since establishment.”

Minister Calleary added:

“The introduction of mediation is a step change for resolving injury claims in our country. The service has commenced for employer liability and public liability injury claims and will be introduced for motor injury claims later this year. Mediation is already working and is successful in bringing about an agreed resolution to personal injury claims.

It is imperative that all stakeholders fully commit to supporting the reforms implemented through the Action Plan for Insurance Reform to fully deliver the benefits to businesses, communities and citizens across our country. We said we would bring down the costs of personal injury claims and today’s annual report shows that both the costs and volume of claims have now substantially reduced since the introduction of the Personal Injuries Guidelines.”

Link to Report: annual-report-2023.pdf (injuries.ie)

Note to Editors:

About the Injuries Resolution Board

The Injuries Resolution Board (formerly PIAB) is Ireland’s independent State Body established in 2004 to support the fair, prompt, and transparent resolution of personal injury claims without the need for unnecessary litigation.

The Injuries Resolution Board generates millions of euros in savings which would otherwise be spent on pursuing claims through litigation leading to higher costs for parties to claims and ultimately to policy holders, communities and businesses.

2023 saw the greatest expansion in the Board’s role since it was established in 2004. To enhance and reform the agency the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was passed by the Oireachtas and signed into law by the President on 13 December 2022. The Act was commenced over three phases in 2023 (13 February, 4 September, and 14 December).

Under the new Act the Board was renamed as the Injuries Resolution Board and given new functions. Together with the assessment of compensation for personal injury claims, the Board now offers a mediation service to facilitate the resolution of claims. Mediation for employer liability injury claims was introduced from 14 December 2023, this was extended to public liability injury claims on 8 May 2024, and will be commenced for motor liability injury claims in Q4 2024.

Following its reform the Board now has a wide reporting and research role, retains more complex injury claims, and has introduced new anti-fraud measures. Beginning in 2023 the agency also facilitates the resolution of injury claims under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022.

Government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’

In December 2020 Government launched the ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. The Action Plan set out 66 actions to bring down costs for business and consumers, introduce more competition into the market and prevent fraud.

The Fourth Implementation Report on the Action Plan was published on 29 February 2024 and shows that 95% of the actions (63 out of the 66) are now considered complete, including all 13 principal actions. Key actions completed include:
- The Personal Injuries Guidelines have been given effect;
- Amendments to the Occupiers Liability Act 1995 to rebalance the ‘Duty of Care’;
- Legislation to strengthen the laws on perjury has been enacted;
- The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 to enhance and reform the Injuries Resolution Board (formerly PIAB) has been enacted;
- The Insurance Fraud Coordination Office has been established;
- The Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been enacted;
- The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 has been enacted;
- The Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market within the Department of Finance has been created.
Government is engaging directly with insurers in respect of commitments made to reflect the savings arising from insurance reform in premium costs. Underpinned by the Government reforms a number of new insurers/intermediaries have entered or announced their intent to enter the Irish market, including OUTsurance, Revolut, and Fastnet Underwriting. This brings additional capacity and competition to the insurance market benefitting consumers.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Assisted-departure flights for Australians in Lebanon

Source: Australian Government – Minister of Foreign Affairs

As part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing work to assist Australians seeking to depart Lebanon, two Government-supported charter flights carrying up to 500 passengers will depart Beirut Airport tomorrow for Larnaca, Cyprus.

This continues the Australian Government’s work with partners and commercial airlines, which has seen seats secured on several flights this week, including a Canadian assisted-departure flight last night which had 41 Australians on board.

Further flights are planned for subsequent days and will be subject to demand.

Operation of the Australian Government-supported charter flights is subject to the airport in Beirut remaining open and other operational constraints.

Onward travel to Australia is being arranged for those landing in Cyprus. Qantas has confirmed two flights from Cyprus to Sydney and we are grateful for their assistance. We are working with other airlines to confirm additional flights.

These flights will be free-of-charge for those eligible Australians, permanent residents and their immediate family members with a right of entry to Australia. Vulnerable passengers will be prioritised.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will be in contact with registered Australians to facilitate their departure and will continue to provide updates to registered Australians.

Australians in Lebanon who wish to leave should ensure they are registered via DFAT’s Crisis Portal or by calling the Australian Government’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305.

Our message to Australians in Lebanon remains – now is the time to leave. Please take the first flight option that is available. There is no guarantee of preferred flights or that these flights will continue.

Media note: Images from last night’s flight are available via DFAT’s Media Library.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI: Opdateret prospekt for Investeringsforeningen SparDanmark Invest
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg offentliggør opdateret prospekt for Investeringsforeningen SparDanmark Invest med tilhørende afdelinger.

I forbindelse med at ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg er udpeget som nyt administrationsselskab for foreningen, er prospektet ajourført med redaktionelle ændringer og opdaterede SFDR-bilag.

Foreningens prospekt er vedhæftet denne fondsbørsmeddelelse og kan endvidere downloades på http://www.spardanmarkinvest.dk.

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ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A, Luxembourg

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Blue Badge holders notified of York’s Christmas Market arrangements

Source: City of York

Published Thursday, 3 October 2024

Blue Badge holders are being notified that the 2 routes into York city centre will temporarily close from 10.30am to 7.00pm daily during the Christmas market period of 14 November to 22 December.

This will be the first such closure since the routes reopened, and access will remain open overnight, between 7.00pm and 10.30am.

It was agreed when these routes reopened, that at extremely busy times during major events, they would need to close temporarily. One of these times was expected to be during the Christmas Markets.

This formed part of the original consultation to allow Blue Badge holder access that included disabled people, businesses and residents. The closure was recommended by the city’s multi-agency Safety Advisory Group.

Taxi firms are also being contacted about this temporary change.

Cllr Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, said:

When we reopened these important routes, we were clear that at extremely busy times, we’d have to consider temporarily closing them. The popular Christmas Markets are one such time.

“In future years we intend to find ways to enable Blue Badge holders’ access to the city centre during the Christmas Market, but this requires significant forward planning with Make it York.

“We’re notifying Blue Badge holders and taxi drivers and operators well ahead of this temporary closure from Thursday 14 November to Sunday 22 December, 10.30am to 7.00pm.

“This will be York’s first Christmas with the temporary barriers replaced with permanent barriers, now offering a safe and attractive city centre environment during a very busy period. The temporary barriers did the job but I’m not sorry to see them go.”

See more detail on the routes for Blue Badge holders.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University held radiation protection exercises

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

The Polytechnic University held a staff training exercise entitled “Conducting civil defense on the territory of the Russian Federation in conditions of a radiation situation.”

The exercises were attended by the Vice-Rector for Security of SPbPU – Chairman of the Evacuation Commission Alexey Sokolov, employees of the Civil Security Department, heads of non-staff formations to ensure the implementation of civil defense measures and other responsible employees.

The event was opened by Vladimir Glukhov, Chairman of the Commission for the Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies and Fire Safety of SPbPU. He noted that the exercises are being held in accordance with the letter of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation “On conducting a staff training exercise on civil defense.” Vladimir Viktorovich named the objectives of the exercise: to ensure decision-making on the protection of workers, their family members, material and cultural values, archival documents in the conditions of a radiation situation; to check the readiness of civil defense forces and means; to clarify civil defense plans in the conditions of a radiation situation.

In conclusion of his speech, Vladimir Glukhov congratulated the meeting participants on Russian Civil Defense Day, which is celebrated on October 4.

The head of the SPbPU civil defense department, Aleksandr Palagin, explained that the training includes practicing the implementation of the university civil defense plan approved by the Ministry of Education and Science and the head of the SPbPU civil defense department, Andrey Rudskoy, as well as implementing measures to protect the population, material and cultural values, and archival documents in a radiation environment. The training is being held with the participation of the deputy head of the Kalininsky District Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the city of St. Petersburg, Colonel of the Internal Service Konstantin Groshev and the head of the department of supervision and preventive work of the Kalininsky District Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the city of St. Petersburg, Major of the Internal Service Anastasia Oblizina.

Leading engineer of the civil protection department of SPbPU Nikolay Peganov said that the causes of the radiation situation could be a nuclear strike or an accident at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, which would lead to possible irradiation of people and contamination of the area with radioactive substances. In the event of an accident at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, the zone of possible radioactive contamination would be 100 km, and the whole of St. Petersburg would be included in it. During the first 24 hours, unprotected people could receive a dose higher than the permissible norm. The work of organizations does not stop during this time, but measures are taken to protect the population.

The main danger is internal radiation from radioactive iodine, which can enter the body simply by inhaling air. You can protect yourself by taking cover in the nearest shelter, fallout shelter, or in the subway. If there are none, then in the room where the person is, you need to seal all the windows and doors, if possible, turn on all sources of information and monitor the development of the situation. It is also necessary to carry out iodine prophylaxis. Currently, the university has purchased 1,300 individual anti-radiation civil protection systems for this purpose. There are also 3,000 respirators and 1,000 gas masks.

Alexander Palagin provided information about the types of civil defense protective structures (ZSGO) and how they differ. There are three types: a simple shelter, an anti-radiation shelter, and a shelter that protects against nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. There are 12 shelters at the Polytechnic University: eight in the Kalininsky District (one in the GZ, four in the second professorial building, three in the 9th), and four in the Vyborgsky District (in the Lesnaya Student City). In order to maintain their working condition, four ZSGO maintenance units have been formed.

Basements can also be used to accommodate staff and students.

Leading engineer of the civil defense department Andrey Kruglov spoke about what the heads of non-staff civil defense formations should do in the conditions of a radiation situation.

Vice-Rector for Security Alexey Sokolov summed up the results of the staff training and gave orders to prepare a report for the Ministry of Education and Science.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: We invite you to the advanced track of the Acceleration program “Healthy Life Technologies 2.0”

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The State University of Management and LAB Business Studio LLC are opening enrollment for the advanced track of the Healthy Life Technologies 2.0 Acceleration Program.

Both students and graduates of Russian universities who completed their bachelor’s, specialist’s, master’s or postgraduate studies no earlier than 2022 are invited to participate.

The advanced track program will have 3 key areas:

Business model, competencies and pitch Market, data and analytics Thinking and readiness for responsibility

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will be able to check the completeness of the team and distribute areas of responsibility, focus the product on market needs, confirm the presence of a large market for the product, choose a suitable investment strategy, prepare a professional pitch deck and data room.

Participation in the program is free. The number of places is limited.

The accelerator will be held online, the in-person final will take place at the Boiling Point of the State University of Management on December 7, 2014.

Applications are accepted until October 9 via the link. The decision on the team composition will be made on October 14, and the accelerator is scheduled to start on October 21, 2024.

Additional information can be found on the official website of the project.

The acceleration program is being implemented with the financial support of the ANO “National Technology Initiative Platform”.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: HSE to Expand Cooperation with Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Develop Advanced Solutions

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Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

The Higher School of Economics hosted the Day of Acquaintance between the University and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI). The parties presented their research and analytical projects and outlined areas for joint work. The task of scientists and experts is to increase efficiency and accelerate the implementation of breakthrough scientific developments in a wide range of areas – from economic forecasts to neuroprosthetics.

First Vice-Rector, Director Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Leonid Gokhberg, opening the meeting, noted that the focus of the cooperation between the university and ASI is neurotechnology, development of regions and cities, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, etc. The university has strong teams of scientists in many disciplines, modern databases on various aspects of the country’s socio-economic development have been formed, Leonid Gokhberg emphasized. HSE teachers and research staff annually publish more than 3 thousand articles in leading world journals, including 40% of all Russian reports on artificial intelligence at international A* conferences, and also carry out more than 600 research projects.

HSE is one of the most important partner universities for the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, which has the potential to develop breakthrough solutions, which is extremely important for ASI, said Georgy Belozerov, Deputy Director General of ASI. “We are not a financial institution, we do not allocate money, but we help overcome administrative barriers that can hinder the emergence and implementation of new initiatives,” he said. Georgy Belozerov believes that an important task of ASI is to identify and scale up successful regional practices and transfer advanced experience to other territories.

During the meeting, representatives of ASI and HSE presented promising projects. Thus, Director of the Center for Creative Economy Development of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Ekaterina Cherkes-zade believes that the creative economy can become one of the key drivers of the country’s development. “We are striving to build a new block of the economy so that artists in Russia are not hungry, so that creative industries influence the social sphere and related industries,” she said. Among the possible joint areas of work, Ekaterina Cherkes-zade highlighted strategies and forecasts for the development of creative industries until 2030 and 2036 and the creation of regulations aimed at stimulating the creative economy.

Director of the ASI National Ratings Center Mikhail Utkin noted: “The main objective of our ratings is not to rank, but to offer the best solutions.” Currently, the center, in cooperation with the HSE, is improving methods in accordance with new challenges, including refining indicators and algorithms for their calculation. A promising task for joint efforts is the creation of an evidence-based information base.

HSE representatives spoke about fundamental and applied projects. Director of the HSE ISSEK Center for Strategic Forecasting Mikhail Goland reported on the preparation of the report “Scenarios for the Development of the Russian Economy in the Context of Geopolitical Turbulence” dedicated to the analysis of possible scenarios for the development of key areas of the economy and social sphere for the period up to 2030-2036. The report is updated annually, it is registered as know-how, and access to it is provided under a license. A number of large state and private companies have already acquired the corresponding licenses. Along with the report, HSE specialists regularly prepare accompanying materials, including reviews of Russian and foreign forecasts, unique databases, specialized consensus forecasts based on a survey of more than 500 leading Russian experts, and quarterly reviews of the Russian economy and social sphere in 14 key areas. Access to all of this analytics is provided to businesses on a commercial basis.

HSE Director for Regional Cooperation Natalia Ryazantseva recalled that HSE projects are being implemented in 62 regions of Russia. The university has implemented 250 urban and regional development projects, created integrated systems for monitoring and forecasting key indicators of the socio-economic development of regions and cities. They objectively reflect the development of entrepreneurship and human potential, demographic processes and the situation on the labor market. Particular attention was paid to projects for the integrated development of territories. Striking examples of the university’s developments were the renovation projects of Norilsk and the expansion of its green and park areas, as well as the creation of a health quarter on the basis of the National Center of Medicine in Yakutsk.

Deputy Director of the HSE ISSEK Pavel Rudnik added: “Machine learning and big data analysis methods play an increasing role in our research on regional development. Thus, to assess a wide range of socio-economic development indicators in an automated mode, we actively use the ISSEK system for intelligent analysis of large volumes of dataiFORA“.

Director Center “Russian Cluster Observatory” ISSEK HSE Evgeny Kutsenko reported that his team has been systematically studying innovations in regions and cities since 2012. Thus, in September of this year, the third issue was presented at the forum “Cloud Cities. Forum on the Future of BRICS Cities”Innovative attractiveness ranking of world cities — HSE Global Cities Innovation Index 2024, covering more than 1,000 agglomerations in 144 countries. By collecting data on 90 different indicators, it was possible to fully cover three areas: technological development, creative industries and the quality of the urban environment. Among the longest-running studies of the center, he also named the Rating of Innovative Development of Subjects of the Russian Federation, the 9th issue of which was published in August of this year. Among the landmark works, the Atlas of Economic Specialization of Russian Regions, the Rating of Creative Regions of Russia, reports on creative specializations of Russian cities, import dependence of Russian subjects and the potential for their cooperation with the EAEU countries in the industrial sphere, as well as monitoring of entrepreneurial activity were noted.

Deputy Director Institute “Development Center” HSE University Sergey Smirnov reported that the institute is completing the development of a database of regional forecast indicators up to 2030, comparable with the overall forecast for Russia. The nowcasting method is used for current forecasts, and longer-term forecasts are developed based on the production function.

Director Geodata Center Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies, National Research University Higher School of Economics Tatyana Aniskina spoke about the rating of regions by the level of climate risks, which assesses the risks and probability of natural disasters. Another major area was the assessment and support of climate projects aimed at increasing carbon absorption through afforestation.

Director of the National Research University Higher School of Economics scientific research and development Igor Sokolov spoke about neurocognitive research, including the development of clinical neurotechnologies for preserving cognitive functions. Currently, the HSE neurocluster has an international team of researchers and unique scientific equipment, including an automated system of non-invasive brain stimulation with the ability to synchronously record brain biocurrents and eye movement. A system of evidence of the influence of the urban environment on the physical and mental health of residents is being developed, which will make it possible to develop indices of the psychological well-being of the city. HSE scientists have created a neuroorthosis based on the principles of neurofeedback to restore motor functions of the upper limb in children with congenital or traumatic motor disorders, allowing for faster return of arm and hand functions. These developments can be extended to adults. According to Igor Sokolov, it is necessary to develop proposals in cooperation with the ASI to change the legal regulation of experimental medicine, which, on the one hand, will make it possible to expand the clinical base for the development of technologies, and on the other, will allow people in need of the latest treatment methods to receive modern medical care. “Everything is done in accordance with the HSE motto ‘Not for school, but for life’,” he is confident.

At the end of the meeting, Georgy Belozerov emphasized that many of HSE’s developments could become the basis for creating specific solutions, and proposed supplementing the cooperation plans and intensifying coordination in areas where HSE and ASI are conducting projects on similar topics. “The list of areas of our activity is not limited to the topics discussed today; during the discussion, I sketched out several dozen ideas. We have great potential for cooperation, and together with the agency team, we will continue to develop initiatives in the format of bilateral cooperation,” Leonid Gokhberg concluded.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK bolsters support to Lebanon
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

£10 million humanitarian package will support thousands of people who have been displaced and impacted by the conflict
The Foreign Secretary continues to work with his counterparts to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Comes as the UK Government has chartered more flights to help British nationals leave Lebanon

The UK is boosting its humanitarian support for Lebanon with a further £10 million to respond to the mass displacement of people, as well as the growing number of civilian casualties.

The funding comes as the UK continues to urge all British nationals to leave the country as soon as possible, and for an immediate ceasefire between Lebanese Hizballah and Israel. A ceasefire would provide the space necessary to find a political solution in line with Resolution 1701 and enable civilians on both sides to return to their homes.

The aid package responds to serious concerns over a widespread lack of shelter, and reduced access to clean water, hygiene and healthcare. It will be delivered through trusted humanitarian organisations, who have a long-established presence delivering aid within Lebanon.

The announcement follows the £5 million humanitarian package delivered through UNICEF to support access to clean water and sanitation, health, and nutrition supplies.

The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which the UK is the largest donor to, this week also allocated £7.6m to respond to the urgent conflict-related needs and displacement in Lebanon.

Anneliese Dodds, Minister of State for Development and Minister of State for Women and Equalities, said:

The human cost of the conflict in Lebanon is clear for all to see. This additional funding from the UK will help to address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, providing relief for people displaced by the continuing violence.

This lifesaving aid is vital, but not a long-term solution. The only way to truly address the growing humanitarian crisis is an immediate ceasefire adhered to by both sides.

We continue to urge British nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately.

The Government yesterday (3 October) announced that it is also chartering more flights to help British nationals leave Lebanon. More than 150 British nationals and dependants left Beirut on a government-chartered flight on Wednesday (2 October).

British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under the age of 18 are eligible. All passengers must hold a valid travel document. Dependants who are not British nationals will require a valid visa that has been granted for a period of stay in the UK of more than 6 months.

The UK continues to work with partners to increase capacity on commercial flights for British nationals. Around 700 troops and Foreign Office and Home Office staff, including Border Force officers, have been deployed to Cyprus for contingency planning.

Defence Secretary John Healey travelled to Cyprus yesterday to meet and thank deployed military personnel.

Background

Today’s funding announcement comes from pre-existing Official Development Assistance budgets and is already accounted for.

The UK is committed to supporting the most vulnerable in Lebanon, including refugees and Lebanese communities, with timely, flexible assistance to address basic needs and reduce suffering.

The UK’s bilateral humanitarian support to Lebanon this financial year through the Lebanon Humanitarian Programme – including this £10 million – is focussed on:

Supporting the most vulnerable refugee and Lebanese communities to meet their basic needs

Providing essential education and child protection services to over 5,000 of the most vulnerable and marginalised out of school children and

Supporting the Government of Lebanon to develop more inclusive, sustainable, and accountable social protection systems

Through the Lebanon Humanitarian Programme, the UK is one of the largest donors to UN OCHA’s Lebanon Humanitarian Fund which has allocated $14.7 million to a range of non-governmental organisations for preparedness and response to displacement.

In addition to the $10m announced this week, earlier this year a CERF allocation of $9 million was released to support UN partners response to the rising needs in Southern Lebanon.

$2.2 million Education Cannot Wait (ECW) funding has been released to support 5,000 children affected by the crisis. The UK is the second largest donor to ECW.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Ulster University have questions to answer after parachuting Alliance pair into plum jobs

Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

TUV leader Jim Allister said:

“Oh, the elitism of Alliance knows no bounds!

Now, electorally rejected Stephen Farry and colleague are to be parachuted into plum jobs by UU in a process which defies every component of conventional recruitment. Due process has been shamelessly jettisoned!

“Instead, jobs for the boy and girl of Alliance are secured through handpicking them, without the threat or trouble of competition, and all done under what is deceptively called ‘Exceptional talent Pool process’.

“What process? What exceptional talent?

UU, which is heavily publicly funded, should be ashamed of the blatant politicising of its processes and of the brazen preferential advancement of two Alliance hacks.”

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Slavic Horizon: Polytechnic and KRSU Joined Forces

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

On September 26, the Polytechnic University hosted the second summit of Slavic universities “Slavic Horizon – 2024”, where SPbPU and KRSU signed agreements on nine network educational programs in the following areas: infocommunication technologies and communication systems, electronics and nanoelectronics, instrumentation, electric power engineering, mechanics, architectural environment design, software engineering, construction, technosphere safety.

This year, 30 KRSU students have already started a long-term internship under this agreement. The guys shared their impressions of studying at the Polytechnic.

Daniel Kutmanov, a student at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity majoring in software engineering, is a volunteer and organizer of a youth initiative dedicated to helping children with disabilities.

We had events where children played basketball and volleyball, which helped them escape from everyday life through sports. When selecting students for the Polytechnic, the average score and social achievements were taken into account. When I arrived in St. Petersburg, I was pleasantly surprised. It is a very beautiful city, I like it here. I was also impressed by the reputation of the Polytechnic, I am glad to be in one of the best international universities in Russia, – said Daniel Kutmanov.

Daniel’s classmate Anatoly Toropov has visited St. Petersburg several times as a tourist, and is now doing an internship at a leading engineering university in Russia.

All teachers have a unique style. Some use interactive methods, involving students in discussions and group projects, which helps to deepen the understanding of the topic. Others prefer a traditional approach, focusing on lectures and theoretical aspects. Their passion for the subject and desire to inspire students create an atmosphere of trust and openness, where we can freely share our thoughts and ask questions, – Anatoly noted.

Baigeldi Musaev studies at the Institute of Civil Engineering of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

At first, studying was intense because our knowledge differs from the level of training of polytechnics. The study programs in St. Petersburg begin with what we study only by the end of the second year. But over time, we began to adapt and build a schedule so as to catch up with our classmates. St. Petersburg is an amazing city, and our new friends give us excursions. Now I feel part of this community and am glad to have the opportunity to study here, – shared Baigeldi.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Hay Hill re-opens to the public with a stunning new look

Source: City of Norwich

Published on Friday, 4th October 2024

We are excited to announce that Hay Hill has re-opened to the public today.

The £3.2m investment has created a public garden in the heart of the city where large areas of new planting complement the existing mature trees. The relocated Thomas Browne statue and new water feature bring a new focal point, attraction and ambiance to the city centre space. Whilst the new layout with level access, steps with handrails, more seating, and performance area makes Hay Hill a vibrant, more accessible and usable area than ever before.

Cllr Emma Hampton said, “The regeneration of this well-known, much-loved landmark has transformed the area into a vibrant space that can be enjoyed by everyone. We would like to thank everyone for their patience, while we’ve been finishing the works to make this a beautiful place where people can sit, reflect and enjoy the nature around them in the heart of our city.”

We are also pleased to welcome the local trader from the current ice cream stand into a newly constructed kiosk in the new area.

This significant city centre regeneration project was completed as part of the £25m investment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to revitalise key areas of the city.

The Homage to Thomas Browne sculptures, previously located on Hay Hill, have been moved to Eaton Park. For further information see our previous news release.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Translation: Unemployment rate continues to rise in September

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Source: Canton of Neuchatel Switzerland

04.10.2024

In September 2024, an increase in the number of job seekers (63) and unemployed (85) is noted and these numbers stand at 5,322 and 3,487 people respectively.

The unemployment rate in Neuchâtel increased by 0.1 pt compared to the previous month to reach 3.9%. It is up for the third consecutive month but the increase is more moderate this month (it was 0.2 pt the previous month and 0.3 pt in July). An increase of 0.1 pt is also observed at the national level and at the French-speaking level with rates reaching 2.5% and 3.6% respectively.

In terms of entry dynamics, the number of registrations in an ORP in the canton amounts to 693 people in September compared to 688 in August. As for exit dynamics, the number of people who left the ORP amounts to 628, or 41 fewer than the previous month.

Concerning the monthly variations in the number of unemployed in the canton, the evolution is contrasted. Indeed, an increase is observed among young people under 25 (45) and mainly concerns young people reaching the end of vocational training. People aged 25 to 49 (45) also see their numbers increase. On the contrary, a slight decrease is observed for those over 50 (-5). Thus, the unemployment rate for young people (under 25) increases by 0.5 pt to reach 4.9% and the unemployment rate for seniors remains stable at 3.3%.

As for the economic sectors, an increase in the number of unemployed is noted for the other manufacturing activities sector (20) and watchmaking (15). No significant decrease is noted in September.

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January 23, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: From White Supremacy to the Global South: Radical Right Is Not a National Phenomena

Source: Universities – Science Po in English

How does the radical right discourse fit with the growing anti-imperialism & anti-western sentiment in Africa?

This is also a really interesting and important question. To many, the very idea that the radical Right has an appeal or alliances in Africa and other parts of the Global South is counter-intuitive. This perspective risks badly underestimating the influence and reach of the radical Right. In The World of the Right, we explain this at length in the final chapter. The key themes are nativism or ethno-nationalism, anti-universalism, and recognition.

While the radical Right is often associated with white supremacy – and there is no doubt that many of its followers can be classified as such – it is nevertheless critical to recognise that the ideology of the contemporary radical Right is profoundly anti-universalist. Briefly put, they argue that liberalism has destroyed the distinctiveness of cultures and that this is the great failure, or tragedy, of liberalism, including its drive to spread human rights and impose democracy or regime change around the word.

For the contemporary radical Right, cultures or civilisations are incommensurably different, but none have a claim to universal or global superiority. In this sense, they are nativist or ethno-nationalist, arguing that all cultures have a right to their difference (providing, of course, that difference is elsewhere). It is this anti-universalism and anti-imperialism that allow the radical Right to make common cause with many individuals, activists, groups, and governments in Africa and other parts of the Global South that also feel dominated or oppressed by the demands of global liberalism.

So we see, for example, African cultural nativists making common cause with their analogical global allies – a good example is the relationship between the radical pan-Africanist Kemi Seba, the éminence grise of the French Nouvelle Droite Alain de Benoit, and the Russian radical Right ideologue Alexander Dugin. In the book we explore this through the concept of “recognition” and show how transversal alliances join together very diverse forces from the radical Right, religious organisations, African politicians, and activists around the notion of the “natural family” in opposition to the promotion of liberal rights such as abortion and LGBTQ+.

There is much, much more to be said about this topic, but it is important to recognise that the anti-universalism and ethno-nationalism of the radical Right allows for and facilitate often surprising alliances with anti-imperialist activists and agendas in the global South.

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