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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Prime Ministerial Decree 17 September 2024

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    Source: Government of Italy

    September 26, 2024

    The Prime Ministerial Decree of 17 September 2024 was published, containing the definition of the content, methods and terms of the information to be transmitted to ENEA and the National Seismic Classification Portal-PNCS to benefit from tax deductions of 110% of documented expenses for energy efficiency interventions and for anti-seismic efficiency interventions.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Montenegro’s digital transition starts at school

    Source: European Investment Bank

    Decades of urbanisation and funding shortages have placed a strain on Montenegro’s education system. Now, with funding from Team Europe, the country is investing in its education system to prepare students with the skills they need for the job market and the Western Balkan country’s bid to join Europe’s single market.

    The government’s new Montenegro education programme aims to transform the learning experience for generations of pupils and provide them with the skills required for innovation and growth.

    The funds will enable the reconstruction, digitalisation and equipping of 13 education facilities, including kindergartens, primary, vocational and secondary schools. The investments will create up to 1,700 new places for pupils and 530 full-time jobs for teachers, once the project is completed in 2027.

    “The education sector in Montenegro is in need of attention and faces many challenges,” says Yngve Engstrom, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Montenegro.

    “We hope that these investments will improve the conditions for Montenegrin students, teachers and other school personnel and that they will support the comprehensive reforms needed in the education sector,” he added.

    EU funds will also finance the construction of a new primary school in the capital city, Podgorica, that will use at least 20% less energy and water than comparable facilities and set a new energy efficiency standard for public buildings.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Sudan Ministerial Meeting – United for Peace in Sudan

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English

    New York, 25.09.2024 – Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery

    Excellencies,

    Ladies and Gentlemen

    The war in Sudan has deeply concerned Switzerland, especially given its devastating impact on the Sudanese people.

    Not long ago, Sudan stood as a model of political transition, shifting from military rule to a civilian-led government, offering hope for a peaceful future.

    But the war ended this transition, triggering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Millions have been forced to flee, with even more suffering from severe food insecurity. This devastation is human-made, not beyond control, and must end.

    We are here to reaffirm our commitment to addressing this crisis. Switzerland is committed to supporting efforts to promote peace in Sudan. In this spirit, we supported the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy in holding proximity talks in Geneva last July and hosted a US-led ceasefire conference in August.

    Despite our best efforts, direct talks between the parties were not possible. However, we remain committed to not giving up.

    The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations, the African Union and Switzerland formed the ALPS group to take forward the process launched in Jeddah.

    Excellencies

    We are gathered here under the Paris and ALPS group framework to speak with one voice and stand united for Sudan.

    I strongly believe that the international community can achieve more through better coordination, including through our Special Envoys. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for his efforts.

    It is crucial that we keep pressing the warring parties to grant humanitarian access and protect aid workers. We must ensure that sufficient resources are available and that this lifesaving support reaches those in desperate need.

    But only an end to the fighting can pave the way for the peaceful and prosperous Sudan that the Sudanese people so clearly demand.

    The political solution for a peaceful Sudan must be Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led. Switzerland supports these efforts and we appreciate the important role of the African Union in this regard.

    Finally, let us not forget that we are all signatories to the Geneva Conventions. Recently, we marked their 75th anniversary.

    As signatories, we are committed to upholding and ensuring respect for their principles. International Humanitarian Law protects the most vulnerable in times of war.

    Let us honor these obligations everywhere, including in Sudan.

    Thank you.

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    Federal Palace West Wing
    CH-3003 Bern, Switzerland
    Tel. Press service: +41 58 460 55 55
    E-mail: kommunikation@eda.admin.ch
    Twitter: @SwissMFA

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Other events – The Activities of the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) – 30-09-2024 – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

    Source: European Parliament

    Mr Ladislav Hamran, the President of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation since 2017, will present to LIBE Committee Members the Agency, its role and current activities.

    Created in 2002 and headquartered in The Hague, its mission is to support coordination and cooperation among national investigating and prosecuting authorities in order to tackle “serious crimes” that affect two or more Member States.

    Following the adoption of the Eurojust Regulation ((EU) 2018/1727), three significant amendments have been introduced, providing the agency with the legal authority to collect, preserve and share evidence on war crimes, reinforce its powers to combat serious crimes (digital exchange in terrorism cases -and establish a platform to support the functioning of Joint Investigation Teams. An evaluation of the Eurojust Regulation’s implementation must be carried out by the European Commission by the end of the current year.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – LIBE Members to meet Eurojust – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

    Source: European Parliament

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    Mr Ladislav Hamran, the President of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation since 2017, will present to LIBE Committee Members the Agency, its role and current activities.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Analysis: Proposed Directive on Transparency of Third-Country Interest Representation – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

    Source: European Parliament

    Lobbying

    This analysis discusses specific issues regarding the proposal for a Directive on the transparency of third-country lobbying. It highlights complex questions in relation to civil society organisations and the need for uniform implementation and effective judicial protection. If designed and implemented well, the Directive could establish a transparent framework for foreign governments to engage in lobbying within the EU.

    This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Study – The Capital Markets Union – an extra feather to the EMU- Are Capital Markets Important for Monetary Policy? – 24-09-2024

    Source: European Parliament

    The first 10 years of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) have been marked by minimalistic progress. The unfinished nature of the CMU has direct relevance for the ECB by affecting financing conditions in Member States and eroding the risk-sharing ability of the EMU, imposing a higher burden on the ECB to act as “the only game in town”. It has even bigger implications for the long-term investment opportunities and economic performance of the EU. This calls for a renewed approach and narrative on the CMU to gather political support to move forward. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 30 September 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Security of energy supply – 26-09-2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Energy supply security is often defined as the availability of an adequate supply of energy at a reasonable cost. Even a partial supply disruption can have severe consequences, which the European Union has experienced on several occasions. Over the years, energy market developments have affected the EU’s economic situation time and again, from the 1970s oil crisis to the 2009 gas crisis and 2022 energy price crisis following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With the exception of coal, the EU’s energy resources are limited, leaving it particularly vulnerable to disruption, particularly for oil and gas supplies. The EU has a relatively high dependency on energy imports (62.5 % in 2022) and this rate has been increasing since 1990. The EU has built a legislative framework to ensure the security of its energy supplies. The electricity sector is subject to a regulation on risk-preparedness that mandates Member States to implement tools for preventing and managing potential electricity crises – and to work together once such crises occur. The Oil Stocks Directive requires Member States to hold a minimum reserve and inform the European Commission about the stock they hold. The EU Regulation concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply (‘Security of Gas Supply Regulation’) introduces a solidarity mechanism between Member States and a supply standard ensuring continuous gas supply to protected customers. Despite this comprehensive framework, significant challenges remain on the road towards a fully-fledged EU energy security strategy. The planned revision of the EU regulation, expected for 2025, could provide the impetus to adapt the existing security framework to new challenges resulting from the decarbonisation of the energy market and new import patterns. The security framework could be broadened to reflect a new way of perceiving energy supply security, based not only on energy sources, but also on the ability to produce energy domestically (including through renewable energy). The issue of energy security will likely remain a long-term challenge for the EU. Scope remains for stronger coordination between Member States and legislative intervention to complete the framework.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Children get creative with plants and poetry to illustrate their hopes as child rights mark 100 years

    Source: Save The Children

    Photo: Oksana Parafeniuk/Save the Children
    LONDON/GENEVA, 26 September 2024 – Using flowers, shells, leaves, and paper clips, children from Indonesia, Syria and Ukraine have created photo montages and written poems to show what is most important to them to mark 100 years of the global recognition of child rights.
     
    Working with three award-winning photographers, children were encouraged to get creative by combining photos of themselves with everyday items for mixed media projects that celebrate their optimism and hopes for the future but also risks if progress on their rights stalls or is reversed.  

    The montages and poems are being used to commemorate the agreement on 26 September 1924 of the Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child, the groundbreaking document drafted by Save the Children founder Eglantyne Jebb that affirmed for the first time the existence of rights specific to children.  

    Elin, 15 from Sumba, Indonesia, said she was passionate about protecting the ocean but worried about the impact of climate change. She collected sand and shells while swimming and combined them with her photo portrait, writing the following poem. “In this scorching world, I have the right to be happy. I have the right to breathe fresh air. I have the right to access clean water, because my study time is not to fetch water. Together, we can protect the nature, because I am human, you are human, we are human.”

    Anjar,18, from Indonesia tackles the lack of access to clean water in his friend Sandi’s village. Together, they designed a borehole that brought running water to the village for the first time. Anjar is worried about the impact of deforestation and used his artwork to portray himself as a warrior protecting the trees that he loves, using rocks and plants he has gathered. 

    “We have to learn and guard our nature, so it won’t be destroyed”, said Anjar, who was supported by Save the Children’s Inclusive Incubator for Young Changemakers (i2Change) programme which gives young people the chance to learn how to create a project that will change their community. 

    In Romania, eight-year-old Marko* is trying to rebuild his life and make new friends after he fled Ukraine with mother when the war broke out.  

    It took him months to settle into school, but with support from Save the Children’s hub in Romania, he is now more at ease. He made a collage by decorating his printed portrait with colourful clips and pegs. His montage represents his personality, his big dreams for the future and how important his homeland and school are to him.

    “I want to be a captain because I would like to travel all over the world”, he said. 

    Shehab*, 16, is living in Za’atari, Jordan, the world’s largest camp for displaced Syrian refugees. She was born with a disability and bullied at school which made her drop out. At the Adolescent Girls Empowerment Centre, run by Save the Children and the United Nations Population Fund, Jordan  is learning self-defence, art and yoga which is helping her find her inner strength. 

    Her portrait shows the importance to her of the rights to education and protection and includes a caption saying, “Women of the world, unite!” 

    “I was destroyed before I came to the centre, now I have more self-esteem and confidence” she said. “When I came here, I learned what children’s rights are and I started raising awareness for others and the younger ones. It’s a very good feeling because I felt like I was doing something for society, I was changing something. I felt like I was a leader for those children.”

    The project that ran over three months involves the photographers Ulet Ifansasti from Indonesia, Kate Stanworth from the UK and Oksana Parafeniuk from Ukraine. 

    Despite much progress over the last century, children’s rights are today at risk of being eroded and inequality is growing.

    One in five children globally is growing up in a conflict zone [1] and one in 50 is forcibly displaced- twice the number a decade ago, according to Save the Children analysis. [2] Thirty-three children were born into hunger each minute last year [3], while every year, extreme weather events interrupt learning for about 40 million children, a figure likely to rise as the intensity and frequency increase due to climate change [4]. 

    Inger Ashing, Save the Children International’s Chief Executive Officer said:     “So much has changed for children in 100 years. Most children now live to see their fifth birthday. Almost nine in 10 primary and six in 10 secondary-age school children complete their education. The vast majority are no longer forced to engage in the kind of work that deprives them of their childhood and harms their development.  “Today, every child has rights – including the right to health, to education, to protection, and to security. They have the right to be themselves, to have their voices heard and to design their futures.  “But this wasn’t always accepted or supported – and still isn’t in many places around the world.  Children currently face a world in crisis where their rights are systematically undermined and violated. The vital progress made over the past 100 years is being reversed with catastrophic conflicts for children while children also experience all-too-frequent climate disasters, poverty and inequality. “Standing up for children’s rights is our history, present, and future. Our work to support children to claim their rights is just as urgent and relevant today as it was 100 years ago and we will not stop until children’s rights are respected, supported, and protected worldwide.”Save the Children is calling on leaders to listen to children and to provide safe, meaningful, child-friendly spaces where children can speak freely and their ideas are respected.  
    The child rights organisation is also calling for: 
    •  States to hold perpetrators of crimes against children in conflict to account and ensure adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law.  
    • At the upcoming Ministerial Conference to Ending Violence against Children, states should  make concrete, ambitious and funded commitments to protect children and end all forms of violence against them 
    • Children’s rights and views to be prioritised in climate policy and financing, including climate loss and damage and adaptation, 
    • Leaders to put children’s rights and the Sustainable Development Goals at the centre of policy and financing decisions to create a safer, greener and more sustainable world.  
    For further enquiries please contact:  
    Our media out of hours (BST) contact is media@savethechildren.org.uk / +44(0)7831 650409. Please also check our Twitter account @Save_GlobalNews for news alerts, quotes, statements and location Vlogs. 

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – AFET to discuss enlargement and the broader Middle East on 30 September – Committee on Foreign Affairs

    Source: European Parliament

    The European Commission’s Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (DG NEAR), Gert Jan Koopman, will participate in two exchanges of views with AFET Members. In the first exchange, Mr Koopman will update Members on DG NEAR activities at the start of this new legislative term and answer their questions.

    This exchange will be followed by a joint discussion with Members of the AFET and BUDG Committees, which will focus on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, and more specifically on Reform Agendas submitted by the Western Balkan countries seeking EU membership.

    AFET Members will then discuss EU-Iran relations in a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora.

    Finally, AFET will vote on its opinion on the EU budget for 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK response, September 2024

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Ambassador Neil Holland voices UK support for the OSCE Programme Office’s work in Tajikistan, especially on border security, gender equality, and human rights.

    Location:
    Vienna
    Delivered on:
    (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

    Ambassador Kempel, welcome to the Permanent Council and thank you for your report. Your presence after a long vacancy in the role is very welcome. The OSCE field missions need leadership – as well as reliable resourcing – to operate effectively. We again urge participating States to break the endless impasse over budgets and ensure that all OSCE institutions – including the important Border Management Staff College – are adequately funded to effectively fulfil their mandates. 

    I would like to highlight several areas of the Programme Office’s work today that are particularly important to the UK.  

    Firstly, the Mission’s work to promote gender equality and support those affected by domestic violence through the Women’s Resource Centres. The importance the UK attaches to addressing domestic violence cannot be understated. These OSCE centres support vulnerable women and help them engage in crucial advocacy with local administrations to prevent Gender Based Violence.  

    Secondly, the crucial role the Programme Office plays in facilitating cross-border cooperation and security. Tajikistan has undertaken valuable work in the demarcation of 94% of its border with Kyrgyzstan, highlighting the value of diplomacy and peaceful dialogue. We commend these efforts and look forward to seeing further progress. The UK is also committed to working with Tajikistan, its neighbours and the OSCE to mitigate the challenges arising from Afghanistan.  

    Finally, I want to commend the mission’s efforts in the human dimension, notably its support to the Government of Tajikistan to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners. I also welcome the Mission’s work with the Government of Tajikistan to embed human rights within government training courses. Issues remain: detention and prosecution of journalists and political opposition, including in but not limited to the Gorno Badakhshan autonomous region, is an issue of concern for the UK; and is undermining Tajikistan’s international reputation and prospects for investment. 

    Madam Chair, I would like to commend the Government of Tajikistan for their continued leadership on climate and water security, not least demonstrated by their water management event during the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague this month, as well as the Water Conference in Dushanbe in June. As climate change makes water access more competitive and harder to manage, cooperation and solutions become more vital.  

    From the environmental climate to the business one. For the Government of Tajikistan to make progress in its efforts towards driving economic development and improving the business climate, it must recognise the importance of offering a predictable business environment where business owners can generate profit. This will encourage quality foreign investment that can create clean growth and jobs for Tajik citizens. 

    To conclude, I would like to thank you again, Ambassador Kempel, for presenting your report today; and wish you all the best in your new role. 

    Thank you.

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    Published 26 September 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Peace is Never Automatic: UN Chief on Leadership for peace | Security Council | United Nations

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Briefing by United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, on Leadership for peace: united in respect of the UN Charter, in search of a secure future – Security Council, 9732nd meeting.

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    Mr. President, Excellencies,

    I thank the government of Slovenia for convening this high-level debate on Leadership for Peace.

    The topic is rooted in a fundamental truth: Peace is never automatic.

    Peace demands action.

    And peace demands leadership.

    Instead, we’re seeing deepening geo-political divisions and mistrust.

    Impunity is spreading, with repeated violations of international law and the UN Charter.

    Conflicts are multiplying, becoming more complex and deadlier.

    All regions are affected.

    And civilians are paying the steepest price.

    From Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan and beyond — wars grind on, suffering grows, hunger deepens, lives are upended, and the legitimacy and effectiveness of the United Nations, and this Council, are undermined.

    Mr. President, Excellencies,
    Leadership for peace requires action in at least two key areas.

    First — leadership for peace means all Member States living up to their commitments in the UN Charter, in international law and in recent agreements such as the Pact for the Future.

    Among other things, the Pact calls for strengthening tools and frameworks to prevent conflict, sustain peace and advance sustainable development, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.

    It calls for updating our tools for peace operations to allow for more agile, tailored responses to existing, emerging and future challenges.

    It reinforces the commitment to all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It includes initiatives around disarmament, peacebuilding, and managing threats posed by lethal autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence and in new domains, including outer space and cyberspace.

    It calls for measures to quickly address complex global shocks.

    And it contains a new push to reform key institutions of global governance, including the global financial architecture and this very Council.

    The Pact is a down-payment on these reforms.

    But we will need strong political will to implement them, and rebuild the legitimacy and effectiveness of this Council.

    Which brings me to my second point about leadership for peace.

    Leadership for peace means ensuring that the UN Security Council acts in a meaningful way to ease global tensions and help address the conflicts that are inflicting so much suffering around the world.

    Geopolitical divisions continue to block effective solutions.

    A united Council can make a tremendous difference for peace.

    A divided Council cannot.

    It is imperative that Council Members spare no effort to work together to find common ground.

    And it has proven capable of doing so in some key areas.

    From currently overseeing 11 peacekeeping operations on three continents, involving nearly 70,000 uniformed peacekeeping personnel…

    To resolutions that help keep vital humanitarian aid flowing to the world’s hotspots…

    To the landmark Resolution 2719, which provides for African-Union led peace support operations authorized by the Council to have access to UN assessed contributions…

    To the groundbreaking Resolutions that recognized the clear implications of peace and security challenges on the lives of women and youth…

    To this Council’s growing ties to regional and sub-regional organizations to foster consensus and peace.

    These examples — and more — prove that forging peace is possible.

    When we consider the most difficult and intractable conflicts on this Council’s agenda, peace can seem an impossible dream.

    But I strongly believe that peace is possible if we stick to principles.

    Peace in Ukraine is possible.

    By following the UN Charter and abiding by international law.

    Peace in Gaza is possible.

    By sparing no effort for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages, and the beginning of an irreversible process towards a two-State solution.

    Peace in Sudan is possible.
    By sending a clear message to the warring parties that all Members of this Council — including the five permanent Members — will not tolerate the horrific violence and desperate humanitarian crisis being unleashed on innocent civilians.

    Mr. President, Excellencies,

    The situations on this Council’s agenda are complex and do not have quick fixes.

    But the scale of the challenge should not deter us.

    Our only hope for progress on peace is active collaboration and unity among Council Members.

    Today, I call on all Members to live up to this great responsibility, and to the promise of the UN Charter.

    Contribute to this Council’s success — not its diminishment.

    Let’s ensure that this Council serves as an effective and representative forum for peace — today and in the years to come.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: 🇬🇪 Georgia – Prime Minister Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 – 30 September 2024).

    World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all.” Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.

    General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/

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  • MIL-OSI Video: 🇭🇺 Hungary – Foreign Affairs Minister Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 – 30 September 2024).

    World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all.” Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.

    General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/

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  • MIL-OSI Video: 🇪🇸 Spain – President of the Government Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 – 30 September 2024).

    World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all.” Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.

    General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/

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  • MIL-OSI: KMIN GROUP Corp.’s Skincare Brand O’CLEARIEN Expands Globally and Participates in major events

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SEOUL, KOREA, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KMIN GROUP Corp.’s premium skincare brand, O’CLEARIEN, is solidifying its position in the global market. Since being named “Rookie of the Year” at the Cosmo Beauty Expo in May, O’CLEARIEN has actively participated in major events such as The Hyundai Pop-Up Store, Mexico Brand Expo, and CosmoProf Las Vegas. Furthermore, the brand has recently completed its European export certification (CPNP) and U.S. export certification (MoCRA), enhancing its credibility in the global market.

    O’CLEARIEN’s main product lineup includes toners, mists, serums, creams, cleansers, and sunscreens, which will be showcased at Seoul Beauty Week (October 1–3, 2024) and the K-Beauty Expo (October 17–19, 2024). Seoul Beauty Week will be held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), while the K-Beauty Expo will occur at KINTEX in Ilsan. These events will allow attendees to experience O’CLEARIEN’s product lines firsthand and explore collaboration opportunities with global beauty partners and buyers.

    Currently, O’CLEARIEN exports to 10 countries, including the U.S., Mexico, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Germany, France, and Mauritius. The brand is gaining recognition globally as a rapidly growing clean beauty brand. O’CLEARIEN products, which are made from the finest natural ingredients, provide gentle yet effective skincare, meeting the standards of clean beauty and receiving high praise.

    KMIN GROUP Corp., founded in 2019, specializes in beauty and women’s fashion and has received positive feedback from consumers who prefer clean beauty products made with natural ingredients through its premium product development and sustainable production practices. O’CLEARIEN, as an inclusive clean beauty brand catering to all generations, has garnered significant acclaim for its highly effective skincare products.

    Regarding distribution, O’CLEARIEN sells through offline and global e-commerce platforms, with special emphasis on sales through its online store, oclearien.com. This multi-faceted distribution strategy has allowed more consumers to experience O’CLEARIEN’s products, with serums and creams receiving particularly favorable reviews.

    An O’CLEARIEN representative stated, “We are delighted to introduce our premium skincare philosophy and top-quality natural ingredients to the world through global certifications and participation in major beauty events. We look forward to continuing our global expansion and reaching more consumers with our products.”

    O’CLEARIEN’s best-selling products will be featured at Seoul Beauty Week and the K-Beauty Expo, and the brand plans to further strengthen its presence in the global beauty market through continued participation in various international events and activities.

    Media Contact

    Company: Kmin Group Corp.

    Contact: Jeongbeen Lee

    Telephone: +82 1054912616

    Email: sales@oclearien.com

    Website: http://www.oclearien.com

    SOURCE: Kmin Group Corp.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bybit to Host WSOT 2024 Livestream: Featuring Past Champions, Industry Insights, and Special Giveaways

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bybit’s World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2024, the longest-running and most rewarding trading competition of its kind by the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, invites the crypto community to meet former WSOT legends and unlock auspicious rewards on livestream. Joining the trading champions will be other crypto insiders, including co-host Gareth Jenkinson, Managing Editor at Cointelegraph for the first time.

    Themed WSOT Legends: What’s New, What’s Next on Bybit Livestream, viewers can tune in for insights from iconic crypto traders from the past WSOT and try their luck in a live giveaway of 750 CATI and 350 USDT in airdrops and red packets.

    Streaming live on Sep. 27 at 8AM UTC, the event will feature industry insiders and master traders and official Top Captains in WSOT 2023. The session is guaranteed to be lively with speakers celebrating past victories and embracing new possibilities. The champions will review their 2023 performances, their first-hand experience with formulating winning strategies, summoning and maintaining powerful squads in WSOT, delving into new trends such as the convergence of centralized and decentralized exchanges in Web3, and exploring the newly added Web3 segment in the 2024 competition.

    “What better way to gear up for WSOT 2024 than going live with the champions,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. “Each year the games are evolving, and the stakes are higher as our community grows. We are filled with excitement for the WSOT season this year for all the new features and innovative ways of competing, and we hope to spread the joy with this livestreaming event,” she added.

    Toh Shun Gui, Master Liquidator at Bybit and Kate Panchenko, Senior BD for the CIS region at Bybit will be joined by co-host Gareth Jenkinson at Cointelegraph.

    Featured Speakers:

    • Mr. Ken, Top Captain in WSOT 2023 (Japan)
    • Leonid Maloletov, Top Captain in WSOT 2023 (Russia)
    • AZ, Web3 Evangelist, Bybit
    • Ye, CEO, Character X
    • Argiris Sotirakis, Co-Founder, Cryptominder and Cryptominder Academy
    • Gianluca Grossi, Editor in Chief, Criptovaluta.it®️

    What to Expect:

    • Certified champions: Past winners will shed lights on their top performance in 2023 and uncover new developments in WSOT and in the crypto space this year. 
    • New possibilities: Upcoming squad leaders and Web3 project leads will have a chance to pitch. 
    • Livestream giveaways: Participants of the live chat may raise questions to share a 500 CATI prize pool, others may send a love note Bybit WSOT for a chance to win 250 CATI airdrop. Another 350 USDT prize pool awaits for new users when the session hits 15k viewers.

    Users can join the Livestream Here: WSOT Legends: What’s New, What’s Next

    #Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

    About Bybit
    Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

    For more details about Bybit, users can visit Bybit Press 
    For media inquiries, users can contact: media@bybit.com
    For more information, users can visit: https://www.bybit.com
    For updates, users can follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media

    Contact

    Head of PR
    Tony Au
    Bybit
    tony.au@bybit.com

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Bonfire Festival and Sound Therapy: What Program Moscow Parks Have Prepared for the Weekend

    MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Parks under the jurisdiction of the capital’s Department of Culture have traditionally prepared a weekend program for Muscovites and city guests. We tell you what to do from September 27 to 29.

    Art Therapy and Music Meditations at the Bonfire Festival

    On September 28, the Hermitage Garden will host a bonfire festival. Guests will enjoy meditations with Tibetan bowls, training practices, express quizzes, and a musical program in the format of an apartment concert.

    A similar festival will also take place in the N.E. Bauman Garden. They have prepared an autumn art therapy session under the guidance of a qualified psychologist, a soul concert, a game based on the novel by Agatha Christie and a program called “Horror Stories of Russian Classics”. Registration is required. art therapy session Anda game based on the novel.

    On September 29 at 17:00, visitors to the N.E. Bauman Garden are invited to a lecture on cocoa culture. At 18:00, guests of the event will be able to join the cocoa ceremony and learn the secrets of making the perfect wish-fulfilling drink.

    At 19:00 there will be ecstatic and intuitive dancing to live musical accompaniment, and at 20:30 guests will enjoy sound healing – sound therapy that allows you to relax and meditate to the music of singing bowls, hang, maracas, percussion, flute and gong.

    Warm gatherings at park apartments

    A colorful two-day event called “Filyovsky Apartment Concert” is planned in Fili Park. On September 28 at 15:00, the Filka art studio will present an immersive performance “Sadeley”, based on the works of Agatha Christie and Keith Chesterton. Each viewer will be able to take part in the performance, directly or indirectly influence the subsequent events. The event is designed for guests over 16 years old. Admission is free, by prior registration.

    On September 29 at 6:00 p.m., the Filka art studio invites residents over the age of six to a chamber concert by the leader of the Nezhdan Negadan group, Nikolai Topnikov. The musician will perform his own songs and cover versions of famous Russian rock ballads that were popular during the era of Soviet apartment concerts. Admission is free, but a pre-register.

    In Gorky Park, the apartment concerts will last until November 3.

    On September 27 from 19:00 to 21:00 in the lecture hall located in the main entrance arch (right pylon), there will be a free master class for adults on Latin choreography and a chamber meeting dedicated to pair dancing. Participants will learn basic techniques. Entrance by prior registration.

    Master classes and petanque game

    A new all-Russian record will be set in Krasnaya Presnya Park. The largest mug of cocoa with a capacity of 100 liters will be brewed here. The result will be officially registered in the Russian Book of Records. The event will feature various themed activities: master classes on painting mugs and decorating gingerbread, a culinary duel to create an original cocoa recipe. The main prize is a year’s supply of cocoa. The event will start at 15:00, admission is free. On Saturday, a free dance evening “Folk Pyatachok” for residents over 14 years old will be held on the stage of Severnoye Tushino Park. The evening is a traditional festivity where young people meet, chat, play, dance to live music and just relax. At 17:00, guests will enjoy pair dances, folk games and songs performed by the folk group “Top-vechera”.

    In the eco-workshop of the Severnoye Tushino Park on September 29 from 11:00 they will create a sea in a shell – decorate it from the inside with amber, pebbles and pearls. Admission is free, by prior registration.

    At 12:00, everyone can learn more about the capabilities of their own body at a master class from the Natural Movement series. Free admission, age limit: 14.

    On September 29 at 11:00 in Druzhby Park there will be a free painting lesson as part of the cycle “Plein Air with a Light Hand”. At the master class, an experienced teacher will demonstrate an unusual painting technique. Participants can be residents over six years old who have completed pre-registration.

    At 12:00 in the Lecture Hall of the Terletskaya Dubrava recreation area, a child psychology specialist will talk to participants about training a child’s attention. Anyone can attend the free lesson of the ABC of Psychology project.

    On September 29 at 12:00, the Khodynka Pole Park will host the Collage Newspaper master class. Participants will learn about the collage technique, its methods and features, the history of newspaper design and the basics of layout, and will be able to create and present their own publication. The class is free for children over six years old, all materials are provided.

    The game of petanque is scheduled for September 28 and 29 in Kuzminki Park. It does not require any special physical training, and you can participate even in a starched white shirt after work. Admission is free, age limit: 6 .

    On September 29, the Lyublino Estate Museum invites you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 19th century. Here they will perform “Wedding by Lanterns” – an early operetta by Jacques Offenbach. Guests will be able to see a light and naive story, the events of which take place in one place during the evening. Admission is free, by prior registration, for visitors over 12 years old.

    This weekend, creative classes will be held in the southern service building of the Vorontsovo estate as part of the Klen-fest festival. On September 28 at 2:00 p.m., a creative master class, Painting with Threads, will be held for children over six years old. Admission is free, by prior registration.

    On September 29 at 14:00 the master class “Leaf fall” will begin for children over six years old. All those who wish will be able to make an autumn gift using decoupage technique and insert it for themselves or their loved ones. Admission is free, but you need pre-registration.

    Dance and Cinema Journey

    As part of the free film screenings cycle of the Russian Geographical Society, the Angara Ponds Park invites guests to the amphitheater on weekends from 12:00 to 14:00 for a film journey. Age limit: 0, free admission.

    On September 28 from 12:00 to 15:00 in the green theater of Babushkinsky Park there will be an event “Dance evening of historical ballroom dancing”. Participants will be able to feel the elegance and grace of the times, see the exquisite movements that were popular in the aristocratic circles of the 19th century. Dancers under the guidance of experienced instructors will demonstrate various styles and techniques. Admission is free.

    From 18:00 to 19:30 in Babushkinsky Park, Tima Barsoff will gather the audience for his big solo concert. He performs songs in the bel canto technique with his own accompaniment on the guitar. The artist has a tenor with a warm timbre and an operatic range. The performance will include arias, romances and ballads of the Classical and Romantic eras, as well as masterpieces of the 20th century, including “Adagio Albinoni”, “Ave Maria”, as well as “Aranjuez”, Ombra mai fu and Una furtivа lagrima.

    On September 29, from 11:00 to 14:00, the dance floor of Babushkinsky Park will host an event of the project “Family Club “Igromania”, which is supported by the Presidential Grants Fund. Participants will gain experience in offline games, board games, team-building games, as well as in personal communications. The goal of the project is to reduce gadget addiction in schoolchildren. Admission is free, age limit: 6 .

    On September 28, from 11:00 to 16:00, a holiday for the whole family, “Russian Fun”, will be held in the Mitino Landscape Park next to the sports ground. Guests will join sports and games related to the cultural values of the Russian people. The program includes fun games, as well as competitions in wrestling, running, volleyball and football. Admission is free. Residents over six years of age are allowed to participate.

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

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/144497073/

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

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Proposed BID Fort William

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    A postal ballot is to be held on the arrangements to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) for Fort William for a period of 5 years from 1 December 2024 until 30 November 2029.  

    A notice of ballot has been published today (Thursday 26 September 2024) and a copy of the notice will be issued by post to all persons eligible to vote in the Fort William BID area. 

    Ballot papers will be sent to all eligible voters on Thursday 3 October 2024 for return to CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 7 November 2024.  

    The ballot papers will be counted on Friday 22 November 2024, and the result of the ballot will be announced thereafter. 

    The ballot will be conducted entirely by post on behalf of the Ballot Holder and by the independent scrutineer, CIVICA Election Services. 

    The BID arrangements and proposals will be described in detail in the BID Business Plan, which will be issued to those eligible to receive a ballot paper, and copies will also be available on request from BID Fort William, MacLean House, Belford Road, Fort William, PH33 6BT; http://www.bidfortwilliam.co.uk; Email: mark@bidfortwilliam.co.uk or phone: 07804 484650. 

    For further information on the ballot visit: http://www.highland.gov.uk/bidfortwilliam 

    26 Sep 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Security: NATO announces launch of the third cycle of the Young Professionals Programme

    Source: NATO

    We are pleased to inform you that the third cycle of the NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is now open for applications!

    Are you a young professional, interested in accelerating your career by gaining experience working for a political and military alliance that protects one billion people?

    If you are a citizen of a NATO member country with a Master’s degree and at least one year of work experience, the YPP offers a unique opportunity to work with NATO for three years across different countries and NATO bodies.

    For the third cycle of the YPP there are 13 positions available for talented people from a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including:

    • Data Science and Innovation
    • Economics and Finance
    • Engineering and Logistics
    • Human Resources
    • ICT and Cyber Security
    • International Political Affairs
    • Legal Affairs
    • Marketing and Communications
    • Programme and Project Management

    The deadline to apply is 27 October 2024. We encourage you to apply well in advance.

    For more information about the NATO Young Professionals Programme, including eligibility criteria and the full application process, please visit the Young Professionals Programme web page.  

    Following Sweden’s accession to NATO on 7 March 2024 as NATO’s 32nd member, we are pleased to announce that Swedish nationals are welcome to apply to the Young Professionals Programme, alongside candidates from NATO’s 31 other member countries.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China pledges to retrieve more lost cultural artifacts

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

    BEIJING, Sept. 26 — China will keep working to bring home more of its cultural artifacts lost overseas, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA).

    Deputy director Guan Qiang has said that experts will further research the origins of these cultural relics to gather more evidence to support their return.

    Deeper, more flexible international cooperation is needed and the use of various platforms and mechanisms will be encouraged to facilitate this process, said the official at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

    Guan also highlighted China’s commitment to its international obligations in this field. The country will encourage dialogue between countries of origin and those currently holding displaced artifacts, said the official.

    Since the Opium War in the 1840s, more than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been displaced due to war and illicit trade, according to the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, a domestic non-profit organization.

    The Chinese government set out to recover these artifacts since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

    The country now has government-to-government agreements with 27 countries, including Peru, Italy, Greece, Türkiye, the United States and Australia, to combat the theft, looting, and illegal export of cultural relics.

    Thanks to these frameworks, China has successfully recovered more than 1,900 cultural relics in 43 batches, Guan noted.

    This year alone, the country has reclaimed the stolen “Feng Xingshu Gui,” a bronze ritual vessel from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC), along with 38 ancient artworks from the United States and 14 artifacts from Argentina.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regulator disqualifies trustees after finding serious mismanagement at Fashion for Relief

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government Non-Ministerial Departments

    The Charity Commission has today (26 September 2024) published the report of its statutory inquiry into Fashion for Relief, concluding the charity was poorly governed and had inadequate financial management.

    As a result of its findings, which included multiple instances of misconduct and / or mismanagement, the Commission took action to disqualify three individuals from trusteeship (Bianka Hellmich for nine years, Naomi Campbell for five years and Veronica Chou for four years), recovered over £344,000 and protected a further £98,000 of charitable funds. These funds were used to make donations to two other charities and settle the charity’s outstanding liabilities.    

    Fashion for Relief, which has been removed from the register of charities, was set up for the purpose of poverty relief and advancing health and education by making grants to charities or other organisations and by giving resources directly to those affected.  

    The inquiry found that between April 2016 and July 2022, only 8.5% of the charity’s overall expenditure was on charitable grants. The inquiry saw no evidence that trustees had reviewed the charity’s operating model to ensure fundraising methods were in the charity’s best interest and costs were reasonable relative to income generated. It also found some of the charity’s fundraising expenditure was not reasonable.  

    The charity had held fundraising events for the Save the Children Fund and the Mayor’s Fund for London. The inquiry found that the trustees of Fashion for Relief failed to manage these partnership arrangements. Interim managers appointed by the Commission made payments to these two charities before the charity was wound-up.  

    The inquiry also found that unauthorised payments totalling £290,000 for consultancy services had been made to a trustee, Bianka Hellmich, which was in breach of the charity’s constitution. Whilst Ms Hellmich had proactively proposed repaying these funds, the Commission-appointed interim managers secured repayments to the charity.  

    Additionally, the inquiry found that the charity’s funds were held and applied on its behalf by external professional advisors (solicitors and accountants) rather than in a dedicated bank account in the charity’s name. After the Commission investigated transactions made under this arrangement, £54,000 was recovered to the charity from one professional advisory firm. These transactions were not identified or challenged by the trustees at the time.   

    Charity Commission Deputy Director for Specialist Investigations and Standards, Tim Hopkins, said:  

    Trustees are legally required to make decisions that are in their charity’s best interests and to comply with their legal duties and responsibilities. Our inquiry has found that the trustees of this charity failed to do so, which has resulted in our action to disqualify them.   

    This inquiry, and the work of the interim managers we appointed to run the charity in place of the trustees, has resulted in the recovery of £344,000 and protection of a further £98,000 charitable funds. I am pleased that the inquiry has seen donations made to other charities which this charity has previously supported.  

    The report detailing the full findings, regulatory actions and conclusions of this inquiry can be found on gov.uk.  

    ENDS  

    Notes to editors  

    1. The Commission publishes a range of guidance to help trustees understand their responsibilities under charity law, including 5-minute guides to decision making and on managing charity finances.   

    2. The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Find out more at About us – The Charity Commission – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    Press office

    Email pressenquiries@charitycommission.gov.uk

    Out of hours press office contact number: 07785 748787

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: RN-Uvatneftegaz received first oil at the South-Venikhyartskaya area of the Uvat project

    MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

    RN-Uvatneftegaz (part of the oil production complex of NK Rosneft) received the first commercial flow of oil at the Yuzhno-Venikhyartskaya area of the Uvat project. The starting flow rate of the horizontal well was three times higher than the average for the region and amounted to more than 300 tons of oil per day.

    The Yuzhno-Venikhyartskaya area, located within the Yuzhno-Pikhtov license area, was discovered by the Pravdinskaya geological exploration expedition 20 years ago. However, its development was hampered by its remoteness from infrastructure and the complexity of its geological structure.

    RN-Uvatneftegaz has carried out 3D seismic exploration work in the area and drilled exploration wells. It is planned to create infrastructure to connect the new asset with the central oil collection point of the Protozanovskoye field. In the short term, it is planned to drill over 10 production wells in the Yuzhno-Venikhyartskaya area, including horizontal completion and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing operations.

    The Yuzhno-Venikhyartskaya area will be part of the Protozanovsky hub. Development of deposits by creating hubs at the Uvatsky project allows for the development of smaller satellite deposits from a common center, increasing the economic efficiency of asset development by using the existing production infrastructure.

    Increasing the efficiency of reserve replenishment and their consistent introduction into development is one of the key elements of Rosneft’s strategy. In developing the Uvat project fields, the Company applies new technologies – conveyor drilling, rotary-steerable systems, logging while drilling, etc.

    RN-Uvatneftegaz makes a significant contribution to the industrial development of the region. Commissioning of new fields and production facilities creates skilled jobs. The participation of local contractors and suppliers in the implementation of the Uvat project has a multiplier effect on the development of the regional economy.

    Reference:

    OOO RN-Uvatneftegaz is engaged in exploration and development of a group of fields located in the Uvatsky District of the Tyumen Region and the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra. Currently, the Uvatsky project includes 19 licensed areas with a total area of over 25 thousand km2.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft September 26, 2024

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    http://vvv.rosneft.ru/press/nevs/item/220846/

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

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New Managing Director appointed for pioneering partnership

    Source: City of Liverpool

    The person tasked with positioning Liverpool as the ultimate global destination has been appointed.  

    Natalie Wyatt has been announced as the new Managing Director of the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP).

    Natalie, who starts the role at the end of October, will be instrumental in the strategic development and management of LVEP, a newly established body dedicated to enhancing the Liverpool City Region’s thriving visitor economy. The role will focus on destination marketing, stakeholder engagement, and promoting tourism on both a national and international scale. This role is crucial in amplifying the region’s reputation as a premier visitor destination, leveraging the unique cultural and environmental opportunities that the city region offers.

    Although yet to be officially named, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) has been put in place to significantly boost the region’s £5bn-a-year visitor economy, which currently employs around 51,000 people.

    This partnership, supported by local authorities in the city region, will be delivered in collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council. Chaired by Tony Hall CBE, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, LVEP aims to position Liverpool City Region as one of Europe’s major events capitals, maximising the economic benefits of its global appeal.

    Natalie brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise having previously served as Head of Marketing and Revenue Growth at Merseyrail. In her previous role, Natalie led the development and delivery of marketing and passenger communication strategies, strategic partnerships, and supporting major events across the Liverpool City Region.

    For more information about LVEP, head to the official website.

    Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said:

    “This new collaborative approach is about unlocking the full potential of the Liverpool City Region and this new appointment plays a pivotal role in its success. Liverpool has already excelled in events and self-promotion, but now, by uniting the entire region, we can achieve even greater impact.

    “Through a one-front-door strategy, we’ll enhance our accessibility and visibility, showcasing our world-class attractions, thriving film industry, leadership in gaming and science, and rich cultural heritage.

    “This partnership will cement the Liverpool City Region’s status as a key global player – accelerating our key strengths, developing our skills, connectivity and international positioning.”  

    Natalie Wyatt said:

    “I can’t wait to get going and start to make a real, positive difference. I’m so pleased to be part of a team committed to devising and delivering a strategy which places our six amazing boroughs at the epicentre of everything.

    “It will be LVEP’s ambition to amplify the City Region’s endless assets to such an extent, that we’re the first destination that comes to mind for anyone organising a major event, looking for new business locations or filming the next Hollywood blockbuster.

    “By embracing innovation, fostering collaboration, and prioritising the well-being of both visitors and residents, LVEP will ensure Liverpool City Region remains a top destination on the global stage.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: City’s spectacular light show will be a real page-turner

    Source: City of Leeds

    A magical journey into the realm of fiction and fairy tales will transform one of the city’s most recognisable buildings during next month’s spellbinding Light Night Leeds. 

    The BookBinder is set to be one of the highly-anticipated cultural event’s most spectacular installations when it is projected onto the façade of the Queens Hotel on October 24 and 25. 

    A collaboration with the British Library, the enchanting, large-scale artwork is inspired by their vast collection, and features a stunning, specially commissioned animation and an immersive soundscape. 

    Led by a mischievous and powerful fairy tale figure, visitors can gather on the newly redeveloped City Square to watch a cast of birds, beasts and boats come to life across the iconic hotel. 

    Artists Illuminos, made up of brothers Rob and Matt Vale, were inspired by the British Library’s Flickr Commons collection, and have scoured its millions of images to create The BookBinder. 

    Rob Vale, from Illuminos, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing a new and exciting piece to Light Night Leeds, working directly with the team at the British Library to bring some of the remarkable gems that can be found in their Flickr Commons collection to life through The BookBinder.   

    “Their Flickr archive is an absolute treasure trove of unexpected, strange and fantastical drawings, prints and images, and we’ve loved diving into this world to conjure up The BookBinder.” 

     Jamie Andrews, Director of Public Engagement at the British Library, added:  “At the British Library we are thrilled to again be involved with Light Night Leeds, a unique festival that brings art into public spaces in the city, brightening up dark autumn evenings. We’re delighted that this year Illuminos has taken inspiration from our Flickr Commons collection, which offers public access to millions of images and has formed the design behind The BookBinder, a beautiful, immersive celebration of storytelling that will delight visitors of all ages.

    “Our collaboration with Light Night Leeds is part of a wider commitment, as we work towards establishing a major new public space for the British Library in Leeds, to work with local people and partners to open up our collection through events in the city.”

    The BookBinder has been supported by insurance company Markel, based on City Square, The Queens Hotel and Schroders Personal Wealth. It forms part of Light Night Leeds, the UK’s largest light art festival where  the public can engage with  illuminated artworks created by artists from around the world.

    Marking its 20th edition this year, Light Night Leeds will feature other large-scale projections, live street theatre and interactive installations that will incorporate some of city’s most recognisable locations. 

    To date, Light Night Leeds has attracted more than 1.1 million visitors to the city, with last year’s event  alone seeing a record 200,000 people attending and generating an estimated £3.5m for the local economy. 

    Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “Light Night is always an incredible spectacle, which transforms the city and brings thousands of people together to experience something truly special. 

    “It is also an occasion which forges important relationships and partnerships between our local businesses and cultural institutions, and we’re particularly thrilled to be working with the British Library and Markel on this year’s event and highlighting the important role they will have in Leeds for many years to come.” 

    Light Night Leeds 2024 takes place across the city from 6pm to 10pm on October 24 and 25, 2024.

    The festival is supported by Leeds City Council, Arts Council England and many generous sponsors.   

    More details for  the programme will be revealed in the coming weeks. Visit Home – Light Night (lightnightleeds.co.uk) and follow Light Night Leeds on social media for more information. 

    ENDS 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Our Town Hall project: Lecture series puts heritage crafts centre-stage

    Source: City of Manchester

    Stained glass in Manchester Town Hall

    Peeling back the layers on the Our Manchester Town Hall restoration project has been a labour of love for hundreds of craftspeople involved in its restoration.

    It has been a painstaking process to repair and restore the Grade I-listed building’s key features while making it fit for the 21 century and ensuring that it is future proofed for the next hundred years or more.

    A series of Our Town Hall lectures has captured some of the incredible work to repair and restore the building’s bricks and mortar and other heritage elements. Behind-the-scenes stories have given a detailed look at the meticulous and intricate work, some of which may not be instantly obvious once the work is done, and the building reopens.

    The films of these Heritage Lectures are now available online and – along with exhibitions and a series of podcasts – they will form a treasure trove of archive material that will tell so much about the restoration of this much-loved icon of a building.

    The Our Town Hall Heritage lectures have been delivered by several of the trades involved. They shine a light on the behind-the-scenes work, reveal a lot about the techniques and tools being used, and form an important part of each contractor’s social contract with the city.

    Councillor Garry Bridges, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council said:

    “We want to be able to share the Our Town Hall journey with residents and visitors so that they understand some of the complexities and elements that will not be visible to the untrained eye when the work is complete, and the building reopens.”We’re preserving the heritage, not replacing or changing it, and this is what we are calling the ‘Invisible Story’ of the Our Town Hall project. It’s the painstaking attention and long-learnt skills that are conserving the historic parts of the building to safeguard it for future generations of Mancunians.”

    The lectures capture for posterity the care, attention, and detail with which the crafts people have carried out the work and will be available to watch here 

    The podcasts are available here

    To date lectures have been presented by:

    Hirst Conservation about their work on internal paint finishes, including the fabulous Ford Madox Brown murals in the Great Hall.

    The Mosaic Restoration Company about their work on the building’s many mosaic-tiled floors, including the famous Bees Landing.

    The Cumbria Clock Company about how they’ve removed the clock from the building to give it a full MOT, testing and repair before re-installing it once building works to the tower are complete.

    Recclesia and Shepley Engineering, two of our stained-glass contractors, spoke about their work on the 4,000+ windows that needed repairs and/or restoration.

    Nicholson & Co, one of the two firms charged with removing, restoring, and repairing our magnificent Cavaille-Col organ before reinstating it into the Great Hall.

    Caesar’s Conservation and Hatfields Conservation, two of the firms that have undertaken restoration and repair of the Town Hall’s furniture collection.

    Purcell and Bullens Conservation, describing the restoration and repairs to the Albert Memorial in Albert Square.

    Manchester Libraries Archives+ team have also attended each of the lectures. They have selected a range of relevant materials for each one, adding some historical context to the subject matter.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Cabinet to consider new council tax support scheme for working age Portsmouth residents

    Source: City of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet will consider a proposal to consult on a new council tax support scheme for working age Portsmouth residents on low income. The Council Tax Support Scheme for pensioners is not affected by these proposals.

    At a meeting on Tuesday 1 October, Cabinet members will review a report seeking changes to the Council’s Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) Scheme from April 2025.

    The proposal seeks to provide more financial help for those on the lowest incomes and create a ‘fairer and simpler’ scheme. Many of the approximately 7,500 working-age people claiming council tax support in Portsmouth would automatically receive an increase, without having to apply.

    Portsmouth’s Local Council Tax Support scheme, adopted in 2013, was and continues to be based upon a now outdated means-tested ‘benefit’ scheme. Due to central government funding cuts, everyone receiving support from the working age council tax support scheme is currently required to pay at least 20% of their council tax bill, including those on the lowest incomes.

    The proposal asks Cabinet to approve a public consultation, to seek people’s views on introducing a new banded council tax support scheme for working aged people from 1 April 2025. It would mean individuals and families would receive different levels of council tax support depending on which of the four proposed income bands they are in.

    The report states the change would simplify the application process, increase LCTS take up, and reduce the current frequent reassessment of council tax bills to give most people greater financial stability.

    The change would see the council tax contribution from those on the lowest incomes reduce from 20% to 10%, helping to support those most in need with the cost of living. The discount would reduce for those with higher incomes, meaning some residents’ council tax contributions would rise.

    It’s estimated that just over 74% of working age LCTS claimants would either benefit or see no change under the new scheme, with 26% having to contribute more.

    Leader Cllr Steve Pitt said: “With no additional central government funding, we have to consider options that would help the largest number of people in the greatest need. While the vast majority of people on the scheme would see a lift or see no impact by this proposal, there would be some whose support would reduce.

    “So, if a consultation is approved next week, it’s crucial we hear from as many people as possible to consider the impact of this change before coming to any decision.”

    If approved, an eight-week public consultation would launch shortly, and feedback would be considered by Full Council ahead of any decision early next year.

    Each year councils are required to review their council tax support schemes, and currently around 100 local authorities, nearly a third, operate banded schemes similar to the one which Portsmouth is considering moving to.

    The proposal would have no impact on pension-age claimants of the scheme, which offers pensioners up to 100% towards their council tax bill.

    Support for older Portsmouth residents

    To support its low-income older residents, Portsmouth City Council is reviewing a range of options, including how to use Household Support Funding when the government allocates the next round this winter.

    Find out more about how we’re supporting our pension-age residents.

    Support for all residents who are struggling is available

    The Cost-of-living helpline and online information hub, for help around essential costs, health and wellbeing, jobs, money and housing, and hardship funding people can apply for. The helpline is open weekdays from 9am-5pm (closes 4.30pm Fridays) on 023 9284 1047, or visit: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/cost-of-living-hub

    Switched On Portsmouth, for help reducing energy bills, including referring to energy saving scheme and offering free advice. Call on 0800 260 5907 or visit http://www.switchedonportsmouth.co.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Trafficking of cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Emma Logan, UK Delegation to the OSCE, says that by disrupting cultural property trafficking, we can also disrupt broader Serious Organised Criminal activity.

    Location:
    Vienna
    Delivered on:
    (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

    Thank you Chair for bringing together a set of very interesting speakers today.

    The trafficking of cultural property, be it an antiquity or modern artwork, can be an enabling element to conflict, non-state threats and can facilitate money laundering for Serious Organised Crime (SOC). As today’s panel has illustrated, the protection of cultural property from intentional destruction, looting and trafficking becomes far more complex during times of war.

    I will pick up on three points that have been mentioned today. Firstly, the need for continued cooperation of international organisations, agencies and bodies was recently reaffirmed at the G7 in Naples; with Minister Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and- Tourism, representing the UK. Today, we thank the OSCE for continuing the dialogue in this critical area.

    Secondly, I want to add the UK voice to underline the importance of the OSCE’s Heritage Crime Taskforce. The UK Government has invested specifically in the OSCE project establishing the new national Heritage Crime Task Force in Ukraine. We plan to continue this partnership with the OSCE, and invest in the Taskforce beyond this project, as recognition of the critical role that cross-border cooperation plays in combating transnational crime, including the illicit trafficking of cultural property.

    UK organisations are part of that cross-border cooperation. As an example, the Metropolitan Police recently assisted Homeland Security in investigations which revealed new evidence of money laundering by proscribed terrorist organisations through the UK and US art markets.

    We agree with what many of other speakers have said: that by enhancing a collective understanding of the linkages between cultural property trafficking and wider Serious Organised Crime, and by demonstrating opportunities to disrupt broader harms through the cultural property lens, we can expose the harms of cultural property trafficking to a wider group of stakeholders. For example, the UK Department for Culture Media and Sport’s International Cultural Heritage Protection Programme has funded investigations into artefacts known to have been looted from Syria and trafficked through pre-existing networks. Providing information and assistance to law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities, namely the Met Police, OSCE and INTERPOL was integral to this project. Additionally the UK Government is a founding member of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory (ACA) Group, which supports Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression through its own domestic criminal justice system. Over the last year, ACA has made concerted efforts to engage with national-level officials on issues relating to heritage crime.

    The Met Police plays an important role in tackling the illicit trade in cultural property, with the support of expertise from the museum and antiquities sectors. Earlier this month, the Met played a pivotal role in repatriating the largest antiquity back to Iraq, a stone relief carving depicting a winged genie from the Palace of Nimrud, looted from Iraq after the first gulf war.

    Lastly, every panellist has mentioned recommendations of what more needs to be done. For the UK, we recognise that our museums and art market businesses need to undertake more provenance research and engage more actively in the identification and authentication of looted items. And in cases where looted and illicitly-traded objects cannot be seized, we need to find effective ways within existing legal systems and by cooperating with the trade, so that they can be returned to the country or community to which they belong.

    In conclusion, we should continue making the point that by disrupting cultural property trafficking, wider SOC activity can also be disrupted. This may stimulate engagement and a more effective response across operational, policy, programming, and diplomatic partners. The UK remains committed to being part of this network to combat illicit trade in times of war and peace.

    Thank you, Chair.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Lebanon Address by Jean-Noël Barrot Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs at the Security Council (25.09.24)

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

    President,

    I decided to call this emergency meeting on behalf of France.

    The situation in Lebanon today threatens to reach a tipping point. We are now beyond escalation.

    Israeli strikes have killed too many people, and Hizbullah continues to target population centres in Israel. Since the beginning of the war, Israeli strikes have already killed hundreds of civilians, including dozens of children. That is not acceptable and I wish to extend my total solidarity to Lebanon’s people, on France’s behalf.

    I want to reiterate that compliance with international humanitarian law is not optional. Civilians, be they Lebanese or Israeli, must never be targets.

    Today, the tensions between Hizbullah and Israel could drag the region into a wider conflict. The consequences would be unimaginable. Lebanon, which is already considerably weakened, would not recover from such a war. It is therefore urgent for all actors involved to determinedly take the path of de-escalation. They also need to fully implement our Council’s Resolution 1701. That is the framework set by the Council and approved by the parties. The objective is clear: the end of hostilities along the Blue Line. Attacks from both sides must therefore cease. France is committed to the security of both Lebanon and Israel.

    I would like to commend the crucial contribution of the Blue Helmets engaged within UNIFIL. Their role is essential. With a contingent of almost 700, France contributes fully. And I will recall that the protection of the Blue Helmets is also an obligation for all parties to a conflict. France is committed to this, and committed to averting a regional war.

    Ladies and gentlemen,

    Let us seize the opportunity of having so many leaders in New York this week to impose a diplomatic solution and break the cycle of violence.

    War is not inevitable. A diplomatic solution is possible.

    In recent days, we have worked with our American partners on a platform for a temporary, 21-day ceasefire to make space for negotiations. This platform will be made public very shortly and we are counting on both parties to accept it without delay, in order to protect civilian populations and enable diplomatic negotiations to begin.

    We have worked with the parties to define the parameters for a diplomatic crisis exit on the basis of Resolution 1701.

    It is a challenging path but it is a possible path.

    I repeat: war is not inevitable.

    We are totally committed in our work to avert it, and I will be in Beirut later this week to work on this with the actors concerned.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: SIA mounts nationwide operation to disrupt labour exploitation

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The SIA has carried out a surprise nationwide operation in conjunction with HMRC and Home Office Immigration Enforcement to tackle labour exploitation.

    On Wednesday 18 September 2024, compliance and criminal investigation officers from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) led an extensive enforcement and intelligence-gathering operation at 35 separate locations across the United Kingdom.

    The SIA mounted the operation to address concerns regarding tax evasion, fraudulent employment status, breaches of National Minimum Wage legislation, immigration offences, and breaches of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 within the private security industry.

    The SIA mounted the operation to address concerns regarding tax evasion, fraudulent employment status, breaches of National Minimum Wage legislation, immigration offences, and breaches of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 within the private security industry.

    Paul Fullwood, the SIA’s Director of Inspections and Enforcement, said: 

    This action involved all of our regional teams in a dynamic and co-ordinated effort to disrupt and dissuade those who direct or facilitate labour exploitation. We are taking the fight to the criminals and thereby supporting legitimate private security business and protecting the public. We would like to thank HMRC and Home Office Immigration Enforcement for their support in this important work.

    The operation was one of a number of enforcement actions which the SIA has planned across the country under Operation EMPOWER, which is intended to tackle the problems associated with labour exploitation.

    Ronnie Megaughin, the SIA’s Head of Compliance and Inspections, said:

    This successful operation highlights our commitment to tackling these harmful and unlawful activities by unscrupulous individuals and businesses. For every corrupt and criminal action carried out to maximise profit, there is the strong likelihood of a victim who is being deprived of their rights. We will continue to work with industry representatives, law enforcement partners, and fellow regulatory agencies to create a hostile environment within the private security industry for these criminals. Operation EMPOWER will be a long-running and focused operation. I encourage anyone with information concerning unlawful activity within the industry to contact us.

    Anyone who is concerned about labour exploitation within the private security industry can report it to the SIA and other agencies. Learn more about Operation EMPOWER in Paul Fullwood’s blog.

    Notes to editors

    By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Learn how we enforce SIA regulation.

    Further information

    The Security Industry Authority is the regulator of the UK’s private security industry. Our purpose is to protect the public through effective regulation of the private security industry and working with partners to raise standards across the sector. We are responsible for licensing people who do certain jobs in the private security industry and for approving private security companies who wish to be part of the voluntary ‘Approved Contractor Scheme’. We are marking 20 years since we were set up in 2003 and issued the first SIA licences in April 2004.

    The SIA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. For more information, visit: http://www.gov.uk/sia.

    You can also find us on LinkedIn @Security Industry Authority, Facebook @theSIAUK, YouTube @TheSIAUK and X (formerly known as Twitter) @SIAuk.

    Media enquiries

    For media enquiries only please contact: media.enquiries@sia.gov.uk

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