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  • MIL-OSI Translation: DDPS and municipalities agree on reference values for the introduction of the F-35A at Payerne Air Base

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

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport

    Bern, 25.09.2024 – The DDPS and the municipalities around the Payerne Air Base have been in discussions for some time about the economic development of the airfield and the noise pollution that will be caused by the new F-35A fighter jet. An agreement was reached on the reference values for the further procedure during a meeting attended by the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd, the municipalities concerned, the Regional Community of Broye (COREB) and the Association for the Protection of the Interests of the Municipalities Bordering the Airfield (ASIC). The calculations of the exposure to noise pollution take into account 4,200 take-offs and landings, and no training flights with F-35As will take place on Monday morning and Friday afternoon. The DDPS is setting up two working groups: one with a view to creating a training centre for aeronautical maintenance professions and the other to identify possibilities for developing and establishing jobs in the region. By withdrawing their preventive opposition, the municipalities are allowing the construction of the F-35A training centre for pilots and ground staff, which should offer around forty additional jobs in Payerne.

    In February 2022, the DDPS informed the municipalities around the Payerne Air Base of the results of the noise measurements carried out during the evaluation of the new combat aircraft and presented them with the calculations in December 2023. It then launched a coordination process to prepare the adaptation of the military sector plan. In this context, the stakeholders are discussing, among other things, the noise calculations and the air base regulations. For the calculations, the stakeholders agreed on a basis of 4,200 take-offs and landings. This represents around half of the current air movements and corresponds to the forecasts for the actual flight service contained in the summary report on noise measurements of February 2022. Annual fluctuations in actual air movements are not to be taken into account. By reducing the number of air movements, the Air Force will concentrate the flight service of the combat aircraft over time. No regular training with F-35As will take place on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons. The noise pollution register and regulations will be drawn up on the basis of these values and harmonised with the municipalities. In this regard, the DDPS will continue to examine and implement noise pollution reduction measures where possible.

    For the region, it is important that the continued development of Payerne as the main air base of the Air Force generates economic benefits for the region. This is why several discussions have taken place with a view to the establishment of jobs and the economic development of the aerodrome.

    Exchange of the President of the Confederation with the municipalities and the COREB

    At the beginning of September, Viola Amherd, head of the DDPS and president of the Confederation, met with representatives of the municipalities, the Regional Community of Broye (COREB) and the Association for the Protection of the Interests of the Broye Municipalities Affected by the Payerne Military Airfield (ASIC). In this context, the DDPS and the region agreed on two principles.

    Payerne, as a major military airfield with increasing civilian use, is to host a training centre for aircraft maintenance professions. This intention is to be implemented by a working group led by the DDPS and the Regional Community of Broye (COREB). This group is to bring together the relevant departments of the Confederation, the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, RUAG and swiss aeropole. It will be set up in the coming weeks and will specify the procedure to follow. A second working group is to identify possibilities for developing and establishing jobs on the Payerne site. This group will be led by the DDPS and will be set up by the end of 2024. It is to involve in particular armasuisse, the Air Force, the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, COREB, swiss aeropole and EPFL.

    New training centre with 40 additional jobs

    In autumn 2023, the DDPS put the building permit application for an F-35A training centre with a flight simulator and training facility for ground personnel under investigation. The Regional Community of Broye (COREB), the Association for the Protection of the Interests of Broye Municipalities Affected by the Payerne Military Airfield (ASIC) and 14 municipalities had filed preventive oppositions.

    Following the agreement reached, the municipalities withdrew their objections or confirmed their intention to do so. They allow the start of preparatory work for the construction of the training centre, after the formal approval of the building permit application in October. The buildings should be operational from mid-2028.

    Around forty jobs will be created for the training centre, which will allow pilots to carry out their training flights on simulators and ground personnel from all Air Forces to carry out their basic training.

    Construction measures for the F-35A

    A large part of the real estate infrastructure of the Payerne, Meiringen and Emmen air bases can be reused for the deployment of the F-35A, as its dimensions are similar to those of the F/A-18. Adaptations are necessary in terms of training infrastructure, technical facilities and security arrangements. For the construction measures, Parliament approved a commitment credit of CHF 120 million as part of the 2022 Armed Forces Message.

    The concepts and planning for the adaptation of the infrastructure to the F-35A have been prepared and verified in detail over the past twelve months in collaboration with the U.S. government’s F-35 project office, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, and manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Pratt.

    The construction phase at the Payerne airbase will begin in October. For Meiringen and Emmen, the submission of building permit applications is planned for the end of 2024. Work will begin from 2025.

    Address for sending questions

    Communication DDPS 41 58 464 50 58kommunikation@gs-vbs.admin.ch

    Olivier Piccard, president of COREB 41 26 557 37 37olivier.piccard@vd.ch

    Author

    Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sporthttp://www.vbs.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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  • MIL-OSI Translation: The Confederation closes its Mastodon instance

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

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Chancellery

    Bern, 25.09.2024 – The Federal Chancellery has been operating a Mastodon instance for the federal administration since September 2023. The pilot project, which was limited to one year, ends today as the conditions for its continuation have not been met.

    As part of their legal information mandate, the Federal Council and the federal administration have also been communicating on social networks for many years and are constantly examining whether previously unused platforms are relevant.

    In September 2023, the Conference of Federal Information Services decided to launch a pilot project on the decentralised Mastodon platform. The Federal Chancellery then opened the social.admin.ch instance, on which members of the Federal Council and departments could manage official accounts. The pilot project was limited to one year.

    Mastodon has useful features for government communication. Thanks to its decentralized organization, the platform escapes the control of a single company and any state censorship. Its source code is open, it respects data protection and is not driven by algorithms.

    Too few active users

    On the social.admin.ch instance, three departments administered five accounts, and the Federal Chancellery administered one account for the entire Federal Council. The six accounts of the Confederation had around 3,500 subscribers in total.

    On platforms such as X or Instagram, the Federal Council and the Federal Administration reach significantly more subscribers with comparable accounts. In addition, the contributions of the Mastodon accounts of the Federal Council and the Federal Administration have rather low engagement rates (likes, shares, comments). Finally, the number of active Mastodon users worldwide is once again declining.

    The Conference of Information Services of the Confederation therefore considers that the conditions for continuing the pilot project have not been met, and activities on the Mastodon accounts of the Federal Council and the federal administration are suspended as of today. The social.admin.ch instance will be closed at the end of the month.

    Address for sending questions

    Urs BrudererHead of Communication Section058 483 99 69urs.bruderer@bk.admin.ch

    Author

    Federal Chancelleryhttps://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/fr/home.html

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: BaFin warns consumers about the website coinaimex.net

    Source: Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – In English

    The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the website coinaimex.net. According to information available to BaFin, Coinaimex Ltd, London, United Kingdom, offers financial and investment services there without authorization.

    BaFin has warned consumers about several almost identical websites that have come to its attention recently. The homepage of each website begins with the following sentence: “Step Into the Trading Arena With Confidence & [name of website]”.

    Anyone providing financial or investment services in Germany may do so only with authorisation from BaFin. However, some companies offer these services without the necessary authorisation. Information on whether a particular company has been granted authorisation by BaFin can be found in BaFin’s database of companies.

    The information provided by BaFin is based on section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG).

    Please be aware:

    BaFin, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt – BKA) and the German state criminal police offices (Landeskriminalämter) recommend that consumers seeking to invest money online should exercise the utmost caution and do the necessary research beforehand in order to identify fraud attempts at an early stage.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: AGNICO EAGLE PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL

    Source: Agnico Eagle Mines

    Stock Symbol:  AEM (NYSE and TSX)

    TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company“) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after normal trading hours.

    Third Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call and Webcast

    Agnico Eagle’s senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company’s financial and operating results.

    Via Webcast:

    To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, you may register on the Company website at www.agnicoeagle.com, or directly via the link here.

    Via Phone:

    To join the conference call by phone, please dial 416.945.7677 or toll-free 1.888.699.1199 to be entered into the call by an operator. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

    To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register your phone number here 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call to receive an instant automated call back.

    Replay Archive:

    Please dial 289.819.1450 or toll-free 1.888.660.6345, access code 80122#. The conference call replay will expire on November 30, 2024.

    The webcast, along with presentation slides, will be archived for 180 days on the Company’s website.

    About Agnico Eagle

    Agnico Eagle is a Canadian based and led senior gold mining company and the third largest gold producer in the world, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

    View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agnico-eagle-provides-notice-of-release-of-third-quarter-2024-results-and-conference-call-302258002.html

    SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/DR CONGO – Ituri Province: two churches closed after desecration by rebels

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – In the diocese of Bunia, capital of the province of Ituri in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two churches desecrated by a rebel group have been closed. This was announced by the Bishop of Bunia, Dieudonné Uringi Uuci, during the Mass on Sunday 22 September. Bishop Uringi stressed in his statement: “In view of the reprehensible acts committed by elements of the armed Cooperative for the Development of the Congo (CODECO), who closed the churches of Kpandroma and Jiba during the night of 28-29 August, acts that are classified as desecration and which are prohibited under can. 1211 require penance, and considering the threat to the physical and moral integrity of the priests working in these churches and the arbitrary taking hostage of two faithful collaborators of the priests, as well as the deliberate intention to extort money for the release of these faithful with the sole aim of harming the Church, and considering our and the immediate ordinary authority pursuant to Can. 381, paragraph 1, we decree the closure for an indefinite period of time of the “Marie-Reine” parish of Jiba and the Kpandroma pastoral unit.” Bishop Uringi also decided to recall the priests working in the two parishes. Can. 1211 states: “Sacred places are violated by gravely injurious actions done in them with scandal to the faithful, actions which, in the judgment of the local ordinary, are so grave and contrary to the holiness of the place that it is not permitted to carry on worship in them until the damage is repaired by a penitential rite according to the norm of the liturgical books.” The bishop stressed that the violence began after the Church called for dialogue and the laying down of weapons. The CODECO militiamen then demanded to meet the priests. When they did not find them, they attacked their employees, looted the premises and blocked the doors of the two churches. A similar incident had already occurred six months ago in one of the affected parishes. The militiamen had mistreated and imprisoned several priests and demanded the release of CODECO prisoners. Various Lendu militias are united in the armed group. The name of a cooperative, unusual for a guerrilla group, derives from the fact that when CODECO was founded in the 1970s, it was an agricultural development cooperative made up of Lendu farmers. Over the years, land disputes with Hema nomads led to two groups arming themselves, and CODECO eventually became a name for a union of various Lendu militias fighting against the Hema. CODECO is accused of several crimes against humanity, including massacres in villages and refugee camps. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2024)
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  • MIL-OSI Banking: AGNICO EAGLE PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL

    Source: Agnico Eagle Mines

    Stock Symbol:  AEM (NYSE and TSX)

    TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company“) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after normal trading hours.

    Third Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call and Webcast

    Agnico Eagle’s senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company’s financial and operating results.

    Via Webcast:

    To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, you may register on the Company website at www.agnicoeagle.com, or directly via the link here.

    Via Phone:

    To join the conference call by phone, please dial 416.945.7677 or toll-free 1.888.699.1199 to be entered into the call by an operator. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

    To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register your phone number here 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call to receive an instant automated call back.

    Replay Archive:

    Please dial 289.819.1450 or toll-free 1.888.660.6345, access code 80122#. The conference call replay will expire on November 30, 2024.

    The webcast, along with presentation slides, will be archived for 180 days on the Company’s website.

    About Agnico Eagle

    Agnico Eagle is a Canadian based and led senior gold mining company and the third largest gold producer in the world, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

    View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agnico-eagle-provides-notice-of-release-of-third-quarter-2024-results-and-conference-call-302258002.html

    SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AMERICA/HAITI – Father Massimo Miraglio: “With courage and determination, we continue our commitment so that people will one day have a decent standard of living”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    MM

    by Antonella PrennaPourcine (Agenzia Fides) – “Although the international spotlight on Haiti has long since faded, newspapers and media no longer report on it, the situation has not changed or improved in any way”. This is what the Italian Camillian Father Massimo Miraglio complains to Fides about the reality he found upon his return to Haiti after a long forced break in Italy.”Despite the intervention of the UN units led by the Kenyan force, which arrived on the island on June 25 and which have been reinforced in recent days by additional soldiers from Jamaica and Belize, the situation is still disastrous. It can be said that the presence of these troops in Haiti is almost ineffective. They complain of a lack of material, fear of loss of life and restrictive rules of engagement”, says the missionary. “In fact, the capital, Port au Prince, remains in the hands of armed gangs that spread terror among the population. All activities remain almost paralyzed. The entrances to the south and north of the capital are completely blocked, with various groups demanding bribes from people who stop them on the way. But this only applies to public transport and trucks, which in many cases are confiscated instead of letting them through. The exit to Jeremie, 200 km south of the capital, is also closed; it is practically impossible to get there by land. In this sad situation for the majority of the Haitian population, the new school year begins on October 1,” explains Father Massimo, who has lived on the island for almost twenty years.”We cannot hide the fact that the start of the school year will be accompanied by great fears and many difficulties. Many children will not go to school and many schools will be closed, especially in Port-au-Prince, due to the presence of armed gangs. Many children will not be able to go to school because they do not have the money to buy the minimum school supplies. Consider that 80 percent of schools in Haiti are private and costs are rising every year, while families are plunged further into poverty,” the missionary says. In Jeremie – where the Camillians have a parish – the situation is also dramatic and many children are unlikely to be able to start the school year on time on October 1st. “Books, like all school materials, are prohibitively expensive and difficult to get from the capital. The same goes for uniforms and school bags for students. Finding a decent pair of shoes to send them to school has become very difficult and expensive. In short, it promises to be a very difficult school year for children in Haiti,” adds Father Miraglio.”In our parish in Pourcine, in the mountainous hinterland of Jeremie, 250 students will be enrolled in primary and kindergarten this year,” explains Father Massimo, who is the parish priest (see Fides, 28/9/2023). “We have managed to build two very simple small buildings out of local wood, tents and sheet metal, which will accommodate six elementary school classes and two kindergarten classes. With just as much effort, we have managed to complete the teaching staff. They are all very young and the only ones who are prepared to teach in such a distant place despite the prospect of a salary. This will be the second school year in which the school will open here in the Pic Makaya mountains.”Among the various projects that the missionaries want to implement on the Caribbean island, the Camillians’ top priority is the establishment of a medical clinic on site. “We would like to set up a small outpatient clinic in the parish to save the sick from having to travel long distances; our “Foyer Saint Camille” in Port au Prince is far away. In addition, this week we will organize a mobile clinic with a group of Cuban doctors and the support of a local organization, with which we can provide first aid to the sick in a mountain region and bring people from two neighboring valleys. This is also a difficult undertaking, because to reach the place where we want to set up the clinic, we need more than four hours on foot and the same time to return to the paths along the slopes, which are very dangerous, especially in this rainy season.”“Following the charism of our founder, Saint Camillus, we want to work in this area with groups of chronically ill people, children with nutritional problems and the elderly who are often abandoned and alone in their homes. We hope to be able to set up an outpatient clinic by 2025, we are very grateful to the “Madian Orizzonti” organization of the Camillian Missionaries of Turin, who have supported us with great affection and we trust in the support of many other people who will meet us on our way,” stresses the missionary. “At the moment, unfortunately, the province is not free of problems due to the enormous difficulties in communication with the capital. It is very complicated to receive all kinds of goods from Port au Prince because Haiti is a country where everything is very centralized and everything comes from the capital. Recently, transport from the province to the capital, Jeremie, has also been difficult due to the rising prices of diesel and gasoline,” he reports.”In Pourcine Pic-Makaya, in our community, work is continuing on the aqueduct, we bring the water from the source to the center of the village. This is very important, not only because it shortens the distance between the source and the valley where most people live, but above all because it allows us to purify the water and avoid/limit the constant and frequent epidemics of cholera and intestinal diseases. In addition to the aqueduct, work to support agriculture is also continuing. We hope to create a coffee nursery in the coming months in the area that in the past provided some prosperity. But we do not give up hope and we continue to fight for better living conditions,” said Father Miraglio. “The aqueduct, the schools, the kindergarten, the mobile clinics, all these are important aspects to revive the hope of the population and ensure that their living conditions improve and prevent people from leaving these rural towns to concentrate in the metropolis or in the provincial towns that, like Jeremie, are already overcrowded and where there is no possibility of giving work and hope to these people who leave the countryside to come to the city. With courage and determination we continue our commitment alongside these rural populations, we try to support them in their faith, to accompany them so that one day they can have a decent standard of living,” he concludes. (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2024)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/LEBANON – Middle East Council of Churches: “comprehensive aggression” against Lebanon. Father Zgheib: attack in a village a few kilometers from the Maronite Patriarchate

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    UNHCR

    Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – The ongoing military escalation in Lebanon has developed into a “comprehensive aggression against various Lebanese regions, resulting in the martyrdom of thousands of citizens and the displacement of hundreds of thousands from southern Lebanon and the BekaaValley. These are “crimes” that “show the disregard for the principles of international law, the rules of the Geneva Conventions and all conventions governing on armed conflicts”. This is emphasized by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), based in Beirut, which in a statement released yesterday called on the international community to “intervene as soon as possible and issue a clear position condemning the war crimes against civilians by launching raids, and the systematic destruction of property and the interruption of food and health supplies.”In light of the tragic events in Lebanon, the Council held an emergency meeting of the General Secretariat chaired by the Secretary General, Lebanese Orthodox Christian Professor Michel Abs. Participants in the meeting prayed together for peace and discussed “urgent humanitarian issues and ways to support families.” Without mentioning the Israeli army by name, the MECC in its communiqué “strongly condemns the killing of innocent people, children, women, the elderly, and other civilians, and deplores the attacks carried out by aggressor forces on densely populated areas that have led to the death of some 500 people in one day and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of citizens from their areas”. The text also urges “the provision of international protection for civilians so that organizations and associations can supply them with the necessary materials for a decent life”.During the meeting, the participants also set up a working group to coordinate local initiatives to support families displaced from their areas.”We all live in a situation where fear, pain, anger and anxiety are mixed,” said Maronite priest Rouphael Zgheib, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Lebanon and professor at the Jesuit University “Saint Joseph”, to Fides. “The uncertainty about what awaits us weighs on everything. It is not clear who can stop all this and whether the attacks are just the beginning.” The Israeli army’s bombings are directed against targets identified as possible bases of the Shiite Hezbollah Party. A strategy that has also been hitting small Shiite enclaves and villages in predominantly Christian areas for days. “This morning,” Father Rouphael Zgheib told Fides, “the small Shiite village of Maaysra in the Keserwan area, a historical settlement area of Catholic communities, was bombed. It is a village just a few kilometers from the headquarters of the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerké.”The bombings in central Lebanon are causing fear among the population. Mistrust and suspicion are also increasing after the deadly danger also came from pagers and walkie-talkies, making it dangerous to speak to or approach people belonging to the Shiite community and directly or indirectly linked to Hezbollah. “This uncertain situation,” adds Father Zgheib, “is also affecting the relief efforts for the displaced and injured. Hospitals are collapsing, they were not prepared to treat the many people wounded in the face and eyes by pagers that became bombs.” “Churches and schools are opening to welcome the displaced, and there are many individual initiatives of solidarity with Christians and Muslims fleeing the south and other affected areas,” he affirms. “However, this spontaneous solidarity is accompanied by mistrust. The propaganda and political polarization of recent years have fueled distrust and triggered mutual attacks between the various parties, who accuse each other of betraying Lebanon and being a disaster for the country. The economic crisis has also limited the willingness to help those in need. This leads many to help only members of their own family network and confessional group,” the priest concludes. (GV) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2024)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE – Lebanon: the international community should “make every effort to stop this terrible escalation”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    Vatican Media

    Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “I am saddened by the news from Lebanon, where in recent days the intense bombings have claimed many victims and caused destruction,” said Francis during the general audience in front of thousands of pilgrims and tourists. “I hope that the international community will make every effort to stop this terrible escalation. It is unacceptable. I express my closeness to the Lebanese people, who have already suffered too much in the recent past.”And let us pray for everyone, for all the peoples who suffer as a result of war: let us not forget tormented Ukraine, Myanmar, Palestine, Israel, Sudan, all the suffering peoples. Let us pray for peace,” added the Pope, who reiterated during today’s 500th general audience of his pontificate that one should not speak to the devil. “The strongest proof of the existence of Satan is found not in sinners or the possessed, but in the saints,” the Pope explained. He continued the cycle of catechisms on the theme “The Spirit and the Bride” and today focused on the role of the Holy Spirit as “our ally in the fight against evil”.”It is true that the devil is present and working in certain extreme and “inhuman” forms of evil and wickedness that we see around us,” said Pope Francis. “But by this route, though, it is practically impossible to reach, in individual cases, the certainty that it is truly him, given that we cannot know with precision where his action ends and our own evil begins. This is why the Church is so prudent and so rigorous in performing exorcism, unlike what happens, unfortunately, in certain films!”.”It is in the life of the saints, precisely there, that the devil is forced to come out into the open, to place himself “against the light,” he stressed. All the saints, all the great believers testify to their struggle with “this obscure reality”and one cannot honestly assume that they were all deluded or mere victims of the prejudices of their time. He was more skeptical about the attempt to deduce the existence of the devil from the evil in the world. “And yet our technological and secularized world is teeming with magicians, occultism, spiritualism, astrologers, sellers of spells and amulets, and unfortunately with real satanic sects.” Unfortunately, modern technology offers “countless means” to give an opportunity to the devil. “Think of online pornography, behind which there is a flourishing market: we all know this. It is the devil at work, there. And this is a very widespread phenomenon, which Christians should beware of and strongly reject.” But Christians should not be discouraged by “knowing the devil’s action in history.” “Christ overcame the devil and gave us the Holy Spirit to make His victory our own.” (F.B.) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2024)
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: FS proceeds to UK from Spain (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, continued his visit to Madrid, Spain, today (September 25, Madrid time).

         In the morning, he led a delegation of technology start-ups to attend an exchange session organised by the IESE Business School, in which the delegation’s start-ups met and connected with over 10 Spanish start-up entrepreneurs, representatives of venture capital funds, investors, and enterprises for business matching. The IESE is one of the top business schools in Europe and the world, and has close collaborations with several universities in Hong Kong, as well as with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Cyberport.

         Mr Chan introduced the new advantages and new opportunities in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the policies and measures of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in promoting innovation and technology, along with the recent flourishing development of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ecosystem. Representatives of start-ups and investors from both economies also introduced their businesses and development strategies, with a view to enhancing mutual knowledge and understanding, and opening up more opportunities for collaboration.

         Thereafter, Mr Chan met with the Dean of the IESE Business School, Professor Franz Heukamp, to exchange views on the business environments of Hong Kong and Spain, as well as promoting academic exchanges and co-operation between the two places. Mr Chan welcomed the IESE to further leverage Hong Kong’s international academic environment, as well as convenient connections with Mainland China and Asia, to deepen exchanges with various academic institutions and businesses in Hong Kong, promoting more bilateral co-operation in education, company executive training, and other business areas. 

         Mr Chan will leave Madrid this afternoon local time, and proceed to visit London, the United Kingdom.         

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Confederation closes its Mastodon case

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    Source: Switzerland – Federal Chancellery

    Federal ChancelleryBern, 25.09.2024 – The Mastodon instance that the Federal Chancellery has been managing for the Federal Administration for a year will be closed. Its duration was limited to one year. The conditions for its continuation have not been met.The Federal Chancellery and the Federal Administration have been using social media for their communication for many years, in accordance with their statutory information mandate. To fulfill this mandate, they are constantly reviewing whether other platforms that have not yet been used would be suitable for their communication.In September 2023, the Conference of Intelligence Services (CSI) decided to launch a pilot experiment on the decentralized Mastodon platform. The Federal Chancellery therefore opened the «social.admin.ch» instance on which members of the Federal Council and the departments could manage their official accounts. The duration of the experiment was limited to one year.Mastodon has some of the characteristics for government-level communication. Thanks to its decentralized organization, the platform is not subject to the control of a single company or state censorship authorities. Its source code is publicly accessible, complies with data protection and is not controlled by algorithms. Few active usersA total of five accounts were operated by three departments on the «social.admin.ch» instance, and an additional account was operated by the Federal Chancellery for the entire Federal Council. The six accounts of the Confederation had around 3,500 followers. On platforms such as X or Instagram, the Federal Council and the Federal Administration have significantly more followers for the same number of accounts. In addition, the contributions from the Mastodon accounts of the Federal Council and the Administration had a rather low interaction rate (likes, shares, comments). And last but not least, the number of active users on Mastodon is once again decreasing worldwide. The CSI therefore believes that the conditions for a continuation of the pilot are not met. The Mastodon accounts of the Federal Council and the Federal Administration are closed from today, while the «social.admin.ch» instance will be closed at the end of the month.Address for enquiriesUrs BrudererHead of the Communications Section058 483 99 69urs.bruderer@bk.admin.chPublished byFederal Chancelleryhttps://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/it/home.html

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister praises support for families and children In Wolverhampton

    Source: City of Wolverhampton

    Minister for Children and Families, Janet Daby, visited Graiseley Family Hub last Wednesday 18 September to see at first hand an area which has successful embedded Family Hubs and the Families First for Children Pathfinder (FFCP), meeting staff along with children and families.

    A Family Hub is a place where children, young people and their families can go when they need support of which eight have been set up in Wolverhampton. 

    The FFCP programme aims to test new ways to reform the children’s social care system, ensuring early support, family help and intervention is available for families facing challenges, helping them to overcome adversity and stay together where possible. 

    Ms Daby said: “I’ve loved my visit here today. It’s been great to meet all the people that help to support families, children and young people: visiting the Family Hub, being able to have a tour and meet a young person today – it’s been delightful.

    “I was impressed with the way in which I was able to meet representatives from the Health Visiting and School Nursing Services, the Police and Midwifery. It was great to hear about the support given to mothers in areas such as breastfeeding. I also liked hearing about what’s being done with the LGBTQ+ community and how diverse needs are being met. 

    The Minister added: “I get a sense that people have job satisfaction, and I observed that people have a genuine need to want to improve families and children’s lives: there was a lot I was impressed with.”

    Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, Cabinet member for Adults and Wellbeing for City of Wolverhampton Council said: “This visit has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the collaboration between ourselves and the Wolverhampton 0-19 Service, as well as demonstrating how well we’ve managed to achieve frontline support for families.”

    Alison Hinds, Director of Children’s Services, added:” We are always more than willing to host any visits  to be able to share what we believe is the great work we’re doing in this space; I felt very proud of listening to a parent, a carer and a young person who we have been working with speaking with Minister Daby about how they have welcomed the support from the Hub.”

    Rachel King, Deputy Director for the Families First for Children Pathfinder for the council, said: “Minister Daby was really approachable, genuinely interested and supportive of the work we do. Hopefully, what we were able to demonstrate in the short time we had will influence ongoing discussions centrally.”

    Denise Williams, Service Manager, Family Hubs for the council added: “We enjoy sharing the work we do across the city and staff from across the partnership, as well as families, found Minister Daby to be really approachable and supportive of the work that we are doing collectively in the Family Hubs.”

    Catherine Draycott, School Nurse Team Leader, said: “It was lovely today to welcome Minister Daby to Wolverhampton. We were honoured that she took the time to sit with our 0-19 service and ask questions about our service – she could tell how passionate we are about developing these services in Wolverhampton.”

    Marion Astbury, Matron for Health Visiting, added: “It was a real pleasure to speak to the Minister and her colleagues to showcase the fantastic work being done by our staff. There was genuine interest in how we are supporting our families and the challenges we face in delivering our service.”

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  • MIL-OSI: E Ink Announces Collaboration with Delvaux for Handbag Capsule at Paris Fashion Week Using E Ink Prism™ 3

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — E Ink (8069.TW) the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, today announced their collaboration with Delvaux at Paris Fashion Week. Delvaux’s Helios capsule showcases four designs using E Ink Prism 3 which merge traditional textiles with innovative technologies.

    Inspired by E Ink’s color-changing Prism film—dynamic electronic ink technology defined by its fully programable, reflective, and low power consumption—Delvaux imagined redefining what luxury can be. Over the past two years E Ink and Delvaux have worked closely together to push the boundaries of technology – ultimately creating a product that weaves material innovation and leather mastery together to create a completely unique and personalized experience.

    “Our Helios project unifies extreme tradition with extreme innovation. Once more, it’s the fruit of an encounter and truly collaborative work which started more than two years ago between E Ink’s and Delvaux’s teams,” said Jean-Marc Loubier, Delvaux’s CEO. “The start, in January 2022, is the discovery of E Ink’s innovative technology with new materials, light, and colours at CES in Las Vegas. Our project demonstrates the drive to mix this extraordinary tech with our leather mastery and create outstanding bags, for real, daily use. Commitment and collaboration pushed our two companies well beyond their comfort zones to reach a historic result.”

    “E Ink has explored how to integrate our films into textiles for a number of years,” said Tim O’Malley, Associate Vice President of E Ink’s US Business Unit. “In Delvaux we found a partner that had the vision to imagine new possibilities in how the two materials could work together harmoniously. The resulting designs highlight how innovative materials like E Ink Prism can be seamlessly woven into a traditional material, honoring both history and the future.”

    le Caprice and le Pin mark the first implementation of E Ink’s unique technology in any luxury maison. The two companies are working together to bring the collection to market.

    Founded in 1829, Delvaux has remained at the forefront of luxury leather goods for nearly two centuries because of its savoir-faire, uncompromising craftsmanship, and the outstanding quality of its creations. The visionary and pragmatic Brussels-based luggage maker foresaw the travel revolution approaching and filed its first world patent for a woman’s leather handbag in 1908 with ‘le Princesse’, becoming the inventor of the modern handbag.

    As a global leader in ePaper technology, E Ink is not only committed to delivering innovative technology via advanced manufacturing processes but is also prioritizing sustainability. The company is actively focused on reducing carbon emissions throughout the product design and manufacturing processes by conducting carbon footprint verification and providing customers with a sustainable framework for the design and integration of ePaper products.

    About E Ink

    E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from MIT’s Media Lab, provides an ideal display medium for applications spanning eReaders and eNotes, retail, home, hospital, transportation, logistics, and more, enabling customers to put displays in locations previously impossible. E Ink’s electrophoretic display products make it the worldwide leader for ePaper. Its low power displays enable customers to reach their sustainability goals, and E Ink has pledged using 100% renewable energy in 2030 and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. E Ink has been recognized for their efforts by receiving, validation from Science-Based Targets (SBTi) and is listed in both the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Indexes. Listed in Taiwan’s Taipei Exchange (TPEx) and the Luxembourg market, E Ink Holdings is now the world’s largest supplier of ePaper displays. For more information please visit www.eink.com. E Ink. We Make Surfaces Smart and Green.

    Contact:

    V2 Communications on behalf of E Ink

    eink@v2comms.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d50c2242-b107-44e4-a86d-63328d86f1ac

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  • MIL-OSI Video: President Biden welcomes PM Kier Starmer of the U.K. to the White House for a bilateral meeting

    Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

    The U.S. and U.K. will continue to work together to address our most pressing foreign policy issues – including support for Ukraine, the urgent need for a ceasefire deal that will free the hostages and enable increased relief in Gaza, and a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Dvw8M9apc

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Derry gets set to host the Carnival of the Dead this Halloween

    Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry

    Derry gets set to host the Carnival of the Dead this Halloween

    25 September 2024

    As the nights draw in it’s a busy time in the home of Halloween as the final preparations are put in place for the Carnival parade that is the centrepiece of Derry’s world-famous festivities.

    Around 650 performers are expected to take part in the Carnival of the Dead, which will weave its magic through the streets of Derry’s city centre from 7pm on Halloween night, October 31st.

    The participants are drawn from all corners of the community – schools, sports clubs, arts groups and local organisations – brought together by the North West Carnival Initiative (NWCI) who are tasked with delivering this mammoth showcase by Derry City and Strabane District Council.

    The NWCI team are currently out and about helping groups create the spooky costumes and props that really bring the creepy characters of Samhain folklore to life.

    Today, Council’s Festival and Events Manager, Jacqueline Whoriskey, joined NWCI Project Manager Jim Collins, to officially launch the parade in the terrifying tunnels of the Tower Museum. It’s just one of the major highlights in a packed four day programme at Europe’s biggest Halloween celebration, as Jacqueline explained. “Derry Halloween attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world to the city, but it has always been a community-oriented event, and an opportunity to showcase local talent on an international stage,” she said.

    “It’s a fantastic chance for groups from all parts of the community – regardless of age, culture or ethnicity – to display their creativity and talents, alongside some of the fabulous show stopping international acts who feature throughout the festival. It’s an inclusive cross-community celebration, with something for everyone to enjoy and I love seeing so many groups bring some extra magic to Derry Halloween.”

    Workshops are already underway and a number of new groups are getting into the spirit of the event, as Jim explained. “It’s all go at the NWCI workshop and our facilitators will be working closely with the groups across the City and District to develop their own bespoke element of the parade,” he explained

    “It’s a big undertaking but I think that community involvement is so important in the success of the event, and it’s fantastic to see that continuing to grow and develop. It sets it apart from other festivals and gives people here ownership of the event. We always have great fun and it’s a chance to learn new skills and bring new ideas to the carnival parade.”

    Derry Halloween is delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council and funded by Tourism Northern Ireland and The Executive Office, with support from Ulster University.

    This year the core festival programme will run Monday October 28th – Thursday October 31st with the Awakening the Walled City Trail transforming the town centre from Monday – Wednesday, from 6pm – 9pm, and plenty of festivities taking place throughout Halloween day, October 31st, culminating in the dazzling Halloween Carnival of the Dead Parade at 7pm and fireworks over the Foyle at 8.15pm.

    The parade will weave its way through the City Centre beginning at the Queen’s Quay carpark beside the Council offices, heading up Strand Rd, past the City Hotel then along Queens Quay before returning to the starting point.

    If you would like to take part or volunteer with North West Carnival Initiative, email Jim at [email protected]

    Find out more about the full Derry Halloween programme at derryhalloween.com

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Bookings open for a free extravaganza of science

    Source: Anglia Ruskin University

    Published: 25 September 2024 at 12:00

    Chelmsford Science Festival to bring fun and educational events to city in October

    Bookings are now open for a host of free, fun and educational events at the 2024 Chelmsford Science Festival, organised by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in partnership with Chelmsford City Council and Chelmsford For You.

    This year’s festival is again sponsored by Teledyne and will take place between Tuesday, 22 October and Tuesday, 29 October.
     
    The festival will take on the theme of Our World – Planetary Health, and feature a range of events, activities, and engaging talks from experts.
     
    Two Family Science Days will take place on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 October featuring hands-on, interactive activities for all ages, including a chance to build your own skull, be an architect for a day, and enjoy a Living History of Science Show.
     
    The festival will culminate in a free talk by acclaimed wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin – a former winner of Strictly Come Dancing – who will talk about his life and career on Tuesday, 29 October.
     
    Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), said:

    “Science is all around us from the weather and the buildings we live in, to computer games and the human body, and the Chelmsford Science Festival is an opportunity for ARU to share our world-leading knowledge and facilities with the people of Chelmsford.
     
    “Last year’s event was a fantastic success and once again there promises to be something for everyone taking place across the city. We are grateful to headline sponsors Teledyne and our partners Chelmsford For You and Chelmsford City Council for their support in organising a fantastic festival.”

     
    The full programme of events can be found here https://www.aru.ac.uk/events/chelmsford-science-festival including booking links. While events are free, places must be booked as numbers may be limited.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin congratulated Valentina Matviyenko on her re-election

    MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Sergei Sobyanin congratulated Valentina Matviyenko on her re-election as Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. He wrote about this inon your telegram channel.

    “The unanimous support of the senators is not at all surprising. Valentina Ivanovna is a patriot of Russia and, what is important, a true professional in her field and a person of action. I am confident that under the leadership of Valentina Ivanovna, the Federation Council will implement many more useful initiatives for the benefit of our people and the country, and the cooperation between the upper house of parliament and Moscow will remain successful and fruitful,” wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    The Mayor of Moscow wished Valentina Matvienko the achievement of all her intended goals.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Chêne-Bourg: densification of a building zone on the banks of the Seymaz

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

    Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French

    The Council of State responded to a consultation of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) on the partial revision of the ordinances on road signs (OSR) and regulating admission to road traffic (OAC).

    The revision of the OSR concerns in particular the integration of concrete technical standards developed by private law organisations into federal law in order to make them legally binding. It is accompanied by two new ordinances: one on the indication of direction at junctions and interchanges on motorways and semi-motorways, the other on special markings. It also implements the Motion 17.3952 Bühler “Allow bilingual signage on motorways”. In addition, it allows for the imposition of a fine on motorways and semi-motorways, not only for unauthorized overtaking on the right by pulling out and then merging, but also for unauthorized overtaking on the right.

    The Geneva government generally approves the proposed changes. However, it is asking that certain characteristics of construction site and hiking signage be coordinated with the new version of the OSR and that it be adapted in order to harmonize the use of paint on cycle paths or lanes to improve cyclist safety.

    Regarding the revision of the OAC, the Council of State expresses certain reservations, in particular concerning the traffic theory course (CTC). It opposes the obligation to follow this course before the basic theoretical examination, considering that the CTC takes on its full meaning when the student is directly confronted with the reality of the road.

    For further media information: Mr. Santiago Achi, Technical Manager, Arve-Lac Regional Directorate, OCT, DSM, T. 022 546 78 94.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Decisions of the Grand Council – meeting of September 24

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    Source: Swiss Canton of Vaud – news in French

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    Decisions of the Grand Council – meeting of September 24

    Published on 25.09.2024

    Every Tuesday, the 150 members of the cantonal parliament elected by the people meet. The debates are public and online. The decisions of the session of June 25 are online.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Weekly press release from the Council of State of September 25, 2024

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

    Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French

    The Council of State responded to a consultation of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) on the partial revision of the ordinances on road signs (OSR) and regulating admission to road traffic (OAC).

    The revision of the OSR concerns in particular the integration of concrete technical standards developed by private law organisations into federal law in order to make them legally binding. It is accompanied by two new ordinances: one on the indication of direction at junctions and interchanges on motorways and semi-motorways, the other on special markings. It also implements the Motion 17.3952 Bühler “Allow bilingual signage on motorways”. In addition, it allows for the imposition of a fine on motorways and semi-motorways, not only for unauthorized overtaking on the right by pulling out and then merging, but also for unauthorized overtaking on the right.

    The Geneva government generally approves the proposed changes. However, it is asking that certain characteristics of construction site and hiking signage be coordinated with the new version of the OSR and that it be adapted in order to harmonize the use of paint on cycle paths or lanes to improve cyclist safety.

    Regarding the revision of the OAC, the Council of State expresses certain reservations, in particular concerning the traffic theory course (CTC). It opposes the obligation to follow this course before the basic theoretical examination, considering that the CTC takes on its full meaning when the student is directly confronted with the reality of the road.

    For further media information: Mr. Santiago Achi, Technical Manager, Arve-Lac Regional Directorate, OCT, DSM, T. 022 546 78 94.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Signalling and admission to road traffic: support with reservations for the modification of the ordinances

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

    Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French

    The Council of State responded to a consultation of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) on the partial revision of the ordinances on road signs (OSR) and regulating admission to road traffic (OAC).

    The revision of the OSR concerns in particular the integration of concrete technical standards developed by private law organisations into federal law in order to make them legally binding. It is accompanied by two new ordinances: one on the indication of direction at junctions and interchanges on motorways and semi-motorways, the other on special markings. It also implements the Motion 17.3952 Bühler “Allow bilingual signage on motorways”. In addition, it allows for the imposition of a fine on motorways and semi-motorways, not only for unauthorized overtaking on the right by pulling out and then merging, but also for unauthorized overtaking on the right.

    The Geneva government generally approves the proposed changes. However, it is requesting that certain characteristics of construction site and hiking signage be coordinated with the new version of the OSR and that it be adapted in order to harmonize the use of paint on cycle paths or lanes to improve cyclist safety.

    Regarding the revision of the OAC, the Council of State expresses certain reservations, in particular concerning the traffic theory course (CTC). It opposes the obligation to follow this course before the basic theoretical examination, considering that the CTC takes on its full meaning when the student is directly confronted with the reality of the road.

    For further media information: Mr. Santiago Achi, Technical Manager, Arve-Lac Regional Directorate, OCT, DSM, T. 022 546 78 94.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Third allocation 2024 of the cantonal share of the profits of the Loterie romande

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

    Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French

    The Council of State responded to a consultation of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) on the partial revision of the ordinances on road signs (OSR) and regulating admission to road traffic (OAC).

    The revision of the OSR concerns in particular the integration of concrete technical standards developed by private law organisations into federal law in order to make them legally binding. It is accompanied by two new ordinances: one on the indication of direction at junctions and interchanges on motorways and semi-motorways, the other on special markings. It also implements the Motion 17.3952 Bühler “Allow bilingual signage on motorways”. In addition, it allows for the imposition of a fine on motorways and semi-motorways, not only for unauthorized overtaking on the right by pulling out and then merging, but also for unauthorized overtaking on the right.

    The Geneva government generally approves the proposed changes. However, it is asking that certain characteristics of construction site and hiking signage be coordinated with the new version of the OSR and that it be adapted in order to harmonize the use of paint on cycle paths or lanes to improve cyclist safety.

    Regarding the revision of the OAC, the Council of State expresses certain reservations, in particular concerning the traffic theory course (CTC). It opposes the obligation to follow this course before the basic theoretical examination, considering that the CTC takes on its full meaning when the student is directly confronted with the reality of the road.

    For further media information: Mr. Santiago Achi, Technical Manager, Arve-Lac Regional Directorate, OCT, DSM, T. 022 546 78 94.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Yes to strengthening higher vocational training, but not to the detriment of other sectors

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

    Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French

    The Council of State responded to a consultation of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) on the partial revision of the ordinances on road signs (OSR) and regulating admission to road traffic (OAC).

    The revision of the OSR concerns in particular the integration of concrete technical standards developed by private law organisations into federal law in order to make them legally binding. It is accompanied by two new ordinances: one on the indication of direction at junctions and interchanges on motorways and semi-motorways, the other on special markings. It also implements the Motion 17.3952 Bühler “Allow bilingual signage on motorways”. In addition, it allows for the imposition of a fine on motorways and semi-motorways, not only for unauthorized overtaking on the right by pulling out and then merging, but also for unauthorized overtaking on the right.

    The Geneva government generally approves the proposed changes. However, it is asking that certain characteristics of construction site and hiking signage be coordinated with the new version of the OSR and that it be adapted in order to harmonize the use of paint on cycle paths or lanes to improve cyclist safety.

    Regarding the revision of the OAC, the Council of State expresses certain reservations, in particular concerning the traffic theory course (CTC). It opposes the obligation to follow this course before the basic theoretical examination, considering that the CTC takes on its full meaning when the student is directly confronted with the reality of the road.

    For further media information: Mr. Santiago Achi, Technical Manager, Arve-Lac Regional Directorate, OCT, DSM, T. 022 546 78 94.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, the Oceans Day festival was held in Sakhalin

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

    The seventh environmental festival “Oceans Day” was held in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with the support of the Sakhalin-1 project. This environmental education event is timed to coincide with World Maritime Day and is traditionally celebrated at the end of September. Festival visitors were told what everyone can do to protect the fragile marine ecosystem.

    The world ocean is one of the largest ecosystems on the planet, a source of oxygen and an absorber of carbon dioxide. 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. More than 2 million species of various organisms live in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans: invertebrates, fish, mammals, birds and many others.

    Festival guests took part in various educational stations, where they learned the “ABCs of Marine Mammals”, were able to draw their own whale, learn about the impact of human activity on the animal habitat and how to protect the sea from waste. Particularly popular were the stations “Inhabitants of the Deep Sea” and “Getting to Know the Seals”, “Pacific Eagle”, where you could learn about rare species of fish, mammals and birds of the Pacific coast of Russia.

    Environmental care is an integral part of Rosneft’s corporate culture and social responsibility. The Company’s activities are based on the principle of preserving a favorable environment and biological diversity in the regions of its presence. A number of initiatives are aimed at studying and restoring rare species of animals, including conducting environmental education events and developing a responsible attitude to the use of natural resources.

    The Okhotsk Sea gray whale population monitoring program has been implemented in the northeast of Sakhalin Island for 27 years. Scientists note that the population is growing and today there are already more than 350 individuals. Every year, the number of mammals is counted, their behavior is observed, and the food supply is studied, photo-identification studies and acoustic monitoring are carried out. The studies are carried out jointly with the leading scientific organizations of the country.

    In 2024, the Company developed a new research program, which received positive reviews from experts at the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources. Scientists, together with the Company’s relevant specialists, will monitor gray whales throughout the navigation period until the Sea of Okhotsk is covered with ice and the whales head to their wintering grounds.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft September 25, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Unveils New Tram Line on Sergey Radonezhsky Street

    Source: Moscow Transport

    The opening of a new tram line on Sergey Radonezhsky Street took place yesterday in the capital, which was a significant step forward in the development of the city’s public transport network. A new route – tram No. 2 – appeared on the line, connecting six districts of Moscow and becoming a convenient alternative for residents of the south-eastern, eastern and central districts of the city.

    Important benefits of opening a new tram line:

    • Faster, More Efficient Travel for Hundreds of Thousands:

    The newly launched Tram No. 2 route spans from 3rd Vladimirskaya Street to Kursky Train Station, offering a smooth and efficient journey in just 30 minutes. Previously, the same trip required approximately 40 minutes with two transfers. The new line is expected to benefit nearly 700,000 residents, providing them with convenient and direct access to key transportation hubs and social amenities.

    • Enhanced Connectivity and Accessibility:

    The tram line seamlessly integrates with the city’s existing transportation infrastructure, providing convenient transfers to 15 different stations, including Kursky Train Station, Moscow Central Diameter lines 2 and 4 (MCD-2, MCD-4), and metro stations Ploshchad Iliicha, Rimskaya, and others. Future plans include integrating the line with the Serp i Molot Moscow City Railway Station.

    • Modern Tram for a Modern City:

    The line is served by seven state-of-the-art Vityaz-Moskva trams, equipped with modern features including a low floor for easy accessibility, climate control, and charging stations. These trams operate on a 10-minute interval, ensuring frequent and efficient service.

    • Improved Urban Design:

    The introduction of the new tram line has also revitalized Sergey Radonezhsky Street. The even-numbered side now features a dedicated pedestrian walkway, providing a comfortable route for residents from their homes to the metro station and public transport stops. The roadway and sidewalks have been modernized, and the street is adorned with new lighting, navigation signs, and elevated tram stops.

    • Quiet and Efficient Travel:

    The construction of the new tram line incorporates innovative technology, featuring seamless track laying, rubber seals, and specialized vibration-damping mats. These design elements ensure quiet and smooth operation, enhancing the passenger experience. The 3.9-kilometer track is also separated from the roadway, further promoting safety and efficiency.

    • Investing in the Future of Public Transportation:

    This new tram line represents a significant investment in Moscow’s public transportation infrastructure and demonstrates the city’s commitment to providing efficient and accessible transport options for its residents. As the city celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Moscow tram, this new addition solidifies the tram’s role as an integral part of the city’s transport system

    The opening of the new tram line and the launch of Tram No. 2 provide residents with new, convenient routes for their daily commutes. The new line connects nine different railway lines, including metro, MCD, and MCC, and integrates over 200 social amenities, including schools, hospitals, and shopping centers, further enhancing accessibility for residents,- said Maksim Liksutov, Moscow’s Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Higher School of Economics student wins grand prize at Golden Bee Biennale

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    The Golden Bee Global Biennale of Graphic Design is the main national poster competition and one of the largest events in the world dedicated to this art. This year, the Grand Prix of the Biennale was won by Sonya Kim, a fourth-year student of the profile “Communication design”She became the youngest winner in the competition’s history.

    In the 32 years of the Golden Bee’s existence, Russian designers have won the Grand Prix only twice – Anton Logvin in 1992, and then Igor Gurovich in 2012. Now Sonya Kim has done it for the third time! We would like to note with particular pride that all the winners today are associated with the HSE School of Design.

    Sonya Kim’s posters are dedicated to the play “Adler’s Room”, staged by Lera Surkova at the Yermolova Theatre. The action revolves around a hero suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Each sheet of Sonya Kim’s work is focused on this split – a person looks at us from everywhere, as if assembled from many of those others who coexist in him.

    The curator of the winning project was Igor Gurovich, winner of the Golden Bee Grand Prix in 2012. “Sonya is a smart and very independent designer,” he says. “It was very interesting to discuss the project with her, its idea and implementation strategies. Her victory is well-deserved. I am very happy!”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft develops information modeling technologies

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    Rosneft Research Institute in Ufa presented new solutions for 3D modeling in the oil and gas industry at the conference “Provision of engineering services using information modeling technologies”. The event was attended by over 180 specialists from leading specialized companies from different cities of Russia.

    Rosneft is one of the leaders in the development of 3D design. Hundreds of objects have been designed in the Company using information modeling technologies. The information model helps to confirm the possibility of safe operation. Subsequently, the digital project is used at the stages of reconstruction and technical re-equipment of objects.

    Specialists from the Ufa Institute presented an updated unified catalog of 3D products to conference participants. Today, the digital database contains 277 thousand 3D products for design: from complex equipment to the simplest parts. Rosneft design institutes use the catalog when developing structures, plant sites, pipelines and other industrial facilities. Ready-made solutions significantly reduce time and increase design efficiency. The Institute’s IT specialists regularly update the catalog taking into account changes in industry documents.

    The conference also presented the results of applying information technologies to real objects. Including one of the largest 3D projects of the institute – the preliminary gas treatment unit (UPPG) at the Barsukovskoye field of Rosneft. The model includes more than 90 structures on an area of over 250 thousand square meters, which is comparable to the size of a populated area. Elements of the information model also added to the database of the unified catalog of the Company.

    For the first time, the organizers held a competition on information modeling within the framework of the conference. Representatives of design and scientific institutes competed in developing three-dimensional digital projects based on the received task. In order to prepare specialized specialists with 3D competencies, the Rosneft Scientific Institute in Ufa is developing specialized training programs. More than 100 specialists of the Company undergo training annually.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft September 25, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: ASIA/LEBANON – Appeal from the Maronite Patriarch: the UN Security Council should intervene to impose negotiations between the parties in conflict

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    Source: The Holy See in Italian

    Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – Faced with the “national disaster” affecting Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch Boutros Bechara Rai appeals to the UN Security Council to “intervene effectively” to force the parties in conflict to “stop the war and begin negotiations”. The appeal, broadcast through the official communication networks of the Maronite Patriarchate, calls for unity of “the entire Lebanese family” and expresses gratitude for all those who open their homes and schools to the displaced and work in hospitals to help the wounded. The Lebanese cardinal also calls on the Lebanese Parliament to urgently elect a new President of the Republic and put an end to the political-institutional crisis that has lasted for years. And let us pray to God “concludes the Patriarch in his brief appeal” so that He may inspire everyone on the path to achieving a just and inclusive peace”. (GV) (Agenzia Fides 25/9/2024) Share:

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Green Party reaction to vote on winter fuel payments at Labour conference

    Source: Green Party of England and Wales

    Reacting to a motion on winter fuel payments put forward by the Unite union and supported by a majority of delegates at Labour Party conference, co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer, said:

    “Today’s vote at Labour Party conference leaves Labour ministers out in the cold. There is a groundswell of support – from opposition parties, unions, many Labour MPs, health workers, disability groups, charities supporting pensioners, as well as others – for ensuring millions of pensioners keep warm this winter.

    “Targeting some of the most vulnerable to fix the supposed black hole in the public finances is cruel and unnecessary.  

    “There is another way. A fairer way. As the successful motion by Unite makes clear, taxing multi-millionaires and billionaires a little more would not only easily cover the cost of winter fuel payments for all pensioners but also generate additional funds for much needed investment in our health and social care services.”

    / by Andrew Bell

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A new tram line has opened in Moscow on Sergius of Radonezh Street

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    Source: Moscow Transport

    Yesterday, the capital saw the opening of a new tram line on Sergius of Radonezh Street, which was a significant step forward in the development of the city’s public transport network. A new route appeared on the line – tram No. 2, which connected six districts of Moscow and became a convenient alternative for residents of the south-eastern, eastern and central districts of the city.

    Moscow Transport.

    Important advantages of opening the new tram line:

    Faster, more efficient travel for hundreds of thousands of people:

    The newly launched tram route #2 runs from 3rd Vladimirskaya Street to Kursky Station, providing a smooth and efficient journey in just 30 minutes. Previously, the same journey took around 40 minutes with two transfers. The new line is expected to benefit around 700,000 residents, providing them with convenient and direct access to key transport hubs and social infrastructure.

    Improved connectivity and accessibility:

    The tram line fits seamlessly into the city’s existing transport infrastructure, providing convenient transfers to 15 different stations, including Kursky Station, lines 2 and 4 of the Moscow Central Diameter (MCD-2, MCD-4), the metro stations “Ploshchad Ilyicha”, “Rimskaya” and others. Future plans include integrating the line with the Moscow City Railway Station “Serp i Molot”.

    A modern tram for a modern city:

    The line is served by seven modern Vityaz-Moskva trams, equipped with modern features including low floors for passenger comfort, climate control and charging stations. Trams run at 10-minute intervals, providing frequent and efficient service.

    Improving urban design:

    The introduction of the new tram line also enlivened Sergius of Radonezh Street. A dedicated pedestrian path appeared on the even side, providing residents with a convenient route from their home to the metro station and public transport stops. The roadway and sidewalks have been modernized, the street is decorated with new lighting, navigation signs and overground tram stops.

    Quiet and efficient travel:

    The new tram line uses innovative technologies: seamless rail laying, rubber seals and special vibration-damping mats. These design elements ensure a quiet and smooth ride, improving the passenger experience. In addition, the 3.9-kilometer track is separated from the roadway, which further improves safety and efficiency.

    Investing in the future of public transport:

    The new tram line represents a significant investment in Moscow’s public transport infrastructure and demonstrates the city’s commitment to providing residents with efficient and affordable transportation options. As the city celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Moscow tram, this new addition cements the tram’s role as an integral part of the city’s transportation system.

    With the opening of the new tram line and the launch of tram No. 2, residents now have new convenient routes for daily travel. The new line connects nine different railway lines, including the metro, MCD and MCC, and unites more than 200 social infrastructure facilities, including schools, hospitals and shopping centers, which further increases accessibility for residents, said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

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