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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak held the first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation of the Caucasus Investment Forum – 2026

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees the North Caucasus Federal District, held the first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the Caucasus Investment Forum in 2026.

    The event was attended by representatives of federal authorities, heads of regions that are part of the North Caucasus Federal District, top managers of the largest state corporations, members of business associations and public organizations, and representatives of industry communities.

    The Caucasus Investment Forum is held in order to increase the investment potential of the North Caucasus Federal District and in the interests of its sustainable socio-economic development.

    Opening the meeting, Alexander Novak thanked the organizers, members of the organizing committee, representatives of departments and companies that took part in organizing the Caucasus Investment Forum in 2025, noted the high assessment of the past event by the country’s leadership, the high-quality composition of the participants, including foreign ones.

    Over the three days, the forum was attended by over 4,100 people from 32 countries, including 1,450 representatives of Russian and foreign businesses, nine federal ministers, heads of four federal agencies, seven heads of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as high-ranking delegations from Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Kazakhstan and Qatar. 86 agreements worth over 206 billion rubles were signed, including five agreements with international partners. The forum program covered over 78 events with the participation of 440 speakers and an emphasis on key development areas – from industry and logistics to education and healthcare. Particular attention was paid to the youth agenda: over 1,000 students from 40 universities in the country took part in a rich program dedicated to career development, leadership and creative industries.

    “The Caucasus Investment Forum 2025 in Mineralnye Vody was an important step forward – both in terms of organization and content. We were able to exceed last year’s bar, and this is the result of the teamwork of all participants. The growth of investor interest in the region was demonstrated by the “Vershina” award – 266 applications from 49 regions. I believe it is important to continue holding it in 2026. The youth program covered key areas – IT, science, entrepreneurship, tourism. This confirms that the Caucasus has a strong human resource. Today, we are already starting preparations for the CIF-2026 in order to hold it even more effectively,” said Alexander Novak.

    Adviser to the President, responsible secretary of the organizing committee of the KIF-2025 Anton Kobyakov emphasized that the development of the North Caucasus is among the strategic priorities. He paid attention to the participation of Russian regions in the future Caucasus Investment Forum.

    “I expect that the subjects of the Russian Federation and companies interested in investing in the North Caucasus Federal District will take a more active part in the preparation and holding of KIF-2026. It is important to have a mutual movement here: on the one hand, the regions’ interest in the possibilities of the North Caucasus Federal District, on the other, the proactive position of the North Caucasus subjects and businesses themselves. It is necessary to present their projects more widely, attract partners, and form sustainable business ties. It is this approach – mutual interest and openness – that we will lay in the concept of the forum’s exhibition program and the basis of the invitation campaign for KIF-2026 participants,” said Anton Kobyakov.

    The business program of KIF-2026 will be attended by heads of government bodies, representatives of Russian and international companies, mass media, youth and scientific communities. The forum will become a platform for negotiations and conclusion of business contracts for the purpose of developing investment projects and public-private partnerships in Russian regions.

    The business program in 2026 will place special emphasis on expanding international economic cooperation, primarily with the countries of the Azov-Black Sea and Caspian basins. It is planned that representatives of these countries will actively participate in the forum, which will open up new opportunities for creating international transport and logistics routes and implementing joint investment projects in such areas as mining, ecology and cultural interaction.

    According to the decision of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of KIF-2026, next year the forum will be held from May 17 to 19 in the city of Mineralnye Vody at the MinvodyExpo IEC.

    The organizer of the CIF is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: To teachers, students, postgraduates and graduates of the Moscow State Institute of Culture

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    On July 10, 2025, MGIK will celebrate its 95th anniversary.

    Dear friends!

    I sincerely congratulate you on the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Institute of Culture.

    All these decades he remained faithful to the best traditions of higher professional education.

    Today, relying on solid experience, one of the oldest universities in the country trains choreographers, directors, actors, musical performers, specialists in the field of mass media, management, and also conducts active scientific work. A unique creative space has been created here, the latest methods are used. Teachers help students master knowledge, develop their talent, teach them the intricacies of professional skill, readiness to serve culture faithfully, and treat the audience with respect and love.

    The Institute is proud of its graduates, many of whom have become Honored and People’s Artists and have won public recognition.

    I wish the faculty, students, postgraduates and graduates of MGIK inspiration, success, new bright projects and premieres.

    M. Mishustin

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 35 new “life situations” will appear on the government services portal by the end of the year.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    Priority services “life situations” were approved at a meeting of the subcommittee on improving the quality of public services under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko. They will become available on the public services portal within a year.

    In total, 35 new “life situations” will appear in 2025 for both citizens and businesses. These are services for solving such issues as planning and having a child, formalizing guardianship and trusteeship, organizing children’s leisure and separately – organizing children’s recreation, caring for pets, entering college and technical school, the desire to become a volunteer, applying for a tax deduction, launching an IT company, undergoing a medical examination, supporting Russian citizens abroad and such difficult situations as the loss of a loved one, disability.

    The list of “life situations” was formed on the basis of feedback from citizens, the results of the analysis of the quality of services provided, as well as research conducted in user testing laboratories.

    With the help of the “life situations” services for citizens and businesses, the time it takes to receive government services, the number of visits to departments and documents that need to be provided are reduced. The concept is based on the unification of services to solve a specific issue of a person, when he does not have to receive all the services separately and look for where to go, and all the necessary services and reference information are collected in one place, on a special page of this “life situation” on the government services portal.

    “The “life situations” services are a new stage in the evolution of public services. Once upon a time, people stood in lines at various departments, then it became possible to receive public services online. At the next stage, the state offered citizens to apply for services through a “single window” – at the MFC with paper applications and to “Gosuslugi” via the Internet. Now there are more than 1.6 thousand such services and services on the portal. To make it easier to navigate them, we are combining them according to the “life situations” principle – citizens solve their problems comprehensively, quickly and in one place,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.

    At the federal level, the “life situations” services are being implemented since 2023. Currently, 35 of them have been implemented. With the federal “life situations” services planned for launch, there will be 70 of them by the end of 2025.

    Thanks to federal services, “life situations” on average:

    The time to receive government services has been reduced by 35% (from 102 to 66 days); the number of required documents has been reduced by 29% (from 28 to 20 units); the need to visit departments has been reduced by 64% (from 14 to 5 visits).

    At the same time, some “life situations” are available entirely online. Since 2024, regional “life situations” services have also been implemented. More than 150 of them have been launched so far. Work on implementing “life situations” services is being carried out within the framework of the federal project “State for People”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Insurance license revoked from SK KHATKHOR LLC (10.07.2025)

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

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    By order No. OD-1469 dated 10.07.2025, the Bank of Russia revoked the license dated 28.12.2023 OS No. 4404-03 for the implementation of compulsory motor third party liability insurance (MTPL) of the limited liability company INSURANCE COMPANY HATHOR (registration number according to the unified state register of insurance entities 4404, hereinafter referred to as SK HATHOR LLC).

    The Bank of Russia made this decision on the basis of subparagraph 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 32.8 of Law No. 4015-1 of the Law of the Russian Federation of 27.11.1992 “On the Organization of Insurance Business in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as Law No. 4015-1), guided by the fact that SK KHATKHOR LLC:

    violated the minimum permissible value of the standard ratio of own funds (capital) and accepted liabilities established by the Bank of Russia in accordance with paragraph 4.1 of Article 25 of Law No. 4015-1, which creates a threat to the rights and legitimate interests of policyholders, insured persons, and beneficiaries. In order to comply with the requirements of the financial stability of the insurer, the minimum permissible value of the standard ratio is 1. The value of the standard ratio of SK KHATKHOR LLC has been steadily decreasing in 2025 from 0.75 on 31.01.2025 to 0.31 on 31.05.2025; previously violated the requirements of insurance legislation, in connection with which the Bank of Russia applied to it for one year the measures provided for in the third paragraph of subparagraph 2 of paragraph 2 of Article 32.5-1 of Law No. 4015-1.

    The decision came into force on the day of its adoption.

    By order of the Bank of Russia dated 10.07.2025 No. OD-1470, a temporary administration of SK KHATKHOR LLC was appointed from 10.07.2025 for a period of six months.

    The functions of the temporary administration are assigned to the State Corporation “Deposit Insurance Agency”, which exercises the powers of the executive bodies of LLC “SK “KHATKHOR”, identifies creditors of LLC “SK “KHATKHOR” and maintains a list of submitted claims.

    After the revocation of the license of SK KHATKHOR LLC, the MTPL contracts continue to be valid until their expiration.

    Compensation payments for damage caused to the life, health or property of the victim under the OSAGO contracts of LLC “SK “KHATKHOR” will be carried out by the Russian Union of Auto Insurers (RSA). Information on the implementation of compensation payments can be found on the official website of the RSABBV. Autoins.ru, section “Compensation payments”.

    In connection with the revocation of the license of LLC “SK “KHATKHOR”, policyholders have the right to terminate the MTPL agreement early. In this case, the policyholder must be returned a portion of the insurance premium minus the costs of implementing MTPL and deductions to the reserve for compensation payments, in the amount of the share attributable to the unexpired term of the agreement or the unexpired period of use of the vehicle.

    For early termination of the MTPL agreement, as well as other issues related to the activities of LLC “SK “KHATKHOR”, please contact the following address: 283001, Donetsk People’s Republic, Donetsk city district, Donetsk city, Ilyicha ave., 3.

    When using the material, a link to the Press Service of the Bank of Russia is required.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to reap bumper summer grain harvest in 2025

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China has produced a stable and bumper summer grain harvest this year, totaling 149.74 million tonnes, official data showed Thursday.

    According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s grain harvest in the summer period slightly decreased by 0.1 percent compared with last year due to difficult weather conditions.

    The decline in the summer grain harvest was minimal, and the overall harvest remained stable overall, said Wei Fenghua, an official with the National Grain Bureau.

    “A stable and large grain harvest in China in 2025 lays a solid foundation for overall annual grain production, providing strong support for responding to the complex international environment and promoting sustainable economic growth,” he said.

    A severe drought has hit major agricultural areas including Henan and Shaanxi provinces, causing some problems. However, active irrigation measures including large-scale water diversion have ensured that most farmland is effectively irrigated, Wei Fenghua explained.

    As China enters its main flood season, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has launched a 100-day campaign to boost crop yields, mitigate disasters and ensure the autumn grain harvest, which is of great significance to China’s food security.

    To achieve China’s grain production target of about 700 million tons this year, the ministry will dispatch teams to guide field work to ensure reliable crop emergence, prevent natural disasters and control pests. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Ministerial meeting of the Global Dialogue of Civilizations opens in Beijing

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

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

    BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — The ministerial meeting of the Global Dialogue of Civilizations on “Preserving the Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development” kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.

    The two-day event, which will focus on the importance of cultural diversity and mutual learning in advancing human progress, attracted more than 600 guests from 140 countries and regions.

    At the parallel sub-forums, participants will discuss the key role of inter-civilizational exchanges and mutual enrichment in creating an inclusive world, promoting global development and prosperity, activating cultural heritage and innovation, strengthening mutual understanding and friendship among peoples, stimulating scientific and technological progress and expanding academic exchanges.

    The meeting is organized by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee and the International Relations Department of the CPC Central Committee. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese and Turkish freight carriers launch regular express trains from Southwest China to Europe

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

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

    CHONGQING, July 10 (Xinhua) — An express train loaded with telecommunications equipment, auto parts and other goods departed from the southwest Chinese metropolis of Chongqing on the China-Europe international rail freight route at around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, marking the start of regular freight express service on the route.

    The new services are said to be a new logistics product jointly developed by Chongqing-based supply chain management company Yuxinou and Turkish company Pacific Global Logistics.

    The train will cross the border at the Khorgos checkpoint in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, pass through Azerbaijan and Georgia, and eventually reach Turkey and then European cities.

    Regular operation of such an express will reduce the time for delivery of goods from Chongqing to Europe via the Middle Corridor /Trans-Caspian International Transport Route/ to 25-30 days, which is at least ten days faster than the traditional method, said the chairman of the board of the above-mentioned Turkish company, Askar Sadik.

    On the same day, a project was also signed to transform Chongqing into an international procurement hub along the Middle Corridor, establish a cooperation network for enterprises in the fields of trade, industrial chains and supply chains in Eurasia, and establish a mechanism for their regular dialogue. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China Ready to Facilitate Early Ceasefire in Gaza – Li Qiang

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

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

    CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) — China is ready to maintain close communication with Egypt and promote an early ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said at a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi here on Thursday.

    According to him, the Chinese side is also willing to work with Egypt to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, prevent the spread and escalation of the conflict, and make unremitting efforts for a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China Considering Deepening Cooperation with Egypt under Belt and Road Initiative – Li Qiang

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

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

    CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative in areas including economy, trade, finance, manufacturing, new energy, science and technology, as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Thursday during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

    China is ready to encourage more competitive Chinese companies to invest in Egypt’s economy, he added. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mongolia’s annual inflation rate reached 8.2 percent in June 2025

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

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

    ULAN BATOR, July 10 (Xinhua) — Mongolia’s annual inflation rate reached 8.2 percent in June 2025, the country’s National Statistical Committee said on Thursday.

    This indicator was directly affected by the increase in prices for imported goods and socially significant food products, the official statement says.

    Currently, the Central Bank of Mongolia is working to maintain the inflation rate within 5 percent (plus or minus 2 percentage points) in order to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability in the medium term.

    According to the Central Bank, in May 2025, annual inflation in Mongolia was 8.3 percent. At the same time, in the capital Ulaanbaatar, where more than half of the country’s population lives, this figure rose to 9.4 percent. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: IOM Chief Joins Call for Renewed Global Support for Ukraine’s Long-Term Recovery

    Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    Rome, 11 July 2025– The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope,is joining world leaders in Rome on 10–11 July for the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference, calling for renewed global solidarity to support Ukraine’s long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UN disaster chief urges integrating risk reduction in development finance

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    Kamal Kishore says crisis-response funding isn’t enough — resilience and risk reduction need to underpin all development finance.

    The United Nations’ top official for disaster risk reduction is calling on governments, lenders, and the private sector to ensure that risk reduction is fully embedded in every aspect of development finance, warning that crisis-response funding alone will not prevent mounting losses.

    Kamal Kishore, the U.N. secretary-general’s special representative for disaster risk reduction and head of UNDRR, told Devex that while countries know more than ever about the risks they face, that knowledge still fails to shape mainstream planning and investment.

    “I think our understanding of disaster risk is at an all-time high. We have a better way of modeling different kinds of hazards. We have a better way of keeping track of exposure. … But all of that understanding is not underpinning our development thinking, unfortunately,” he said on Monday during an interview at Casa Devex in Sevilla, Spain, on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, or FFD4.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) High risk and other monitored jurisdictions – June 12-13, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ – 13 June 2025, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not disrupted. The status of Myanmar in the list of countries subject to a call for action, remains unchanged.

    FATF had earlier identified the following jurisdictions as having strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing and had placed the jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring, which had developed action plan with the FATF to deal with them. These jurisdictions were: Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Kenya, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Lebanon, Mali, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen. As per the June 13, 2025 FATF public statement, Bolivia and the Virgin Islands (UK) have been added to the list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring while Croatia, Mali and Tanzania have been removed from this list based on review by the FATF.

    FATF plenary releases documents titled “High-Risk jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” with respect to jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies as part of the ongoing efforts to identify and work with jurisdictions with strategic Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) deficiencies. This advice does not preclude the regulated entities from legitimate trade and business transactions with these countries and jurisdictions mentioned there.

    The detailed information is available in the updated public statements and document released by FATF on June 13, 2025. The statements and document can be accessed at the following URL:

    1. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-FATF-MONEYVAL-plenary-june-2025.html

    2. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/increased-monitoring-june-2025.html

    3. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/Call-for-action-june-2025.html

    About FATF

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF monitors the progress of its members in implementing necessary measures, reviews money laundering and terrorist financing techniques and counter-measures, and promotes the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures globally. The FATF’s decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets three times a year and updates these statements, which may be noted.

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/686

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) High risk and other monitored jurisdictions – June 12-13, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ – 13 June 2025, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not disrupted. The status of Myanmar in the list of countries subject to a call for action, remains unchanged.

    FATF had earlier identified the following jurisdictions as having strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing and had placed the jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring, which had developed action plan with the FATF to deal with them. These jurisdictions were: Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Kenya, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Lebanon, Mali, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen. As per the June 13, 2025 FATF public statement, Bolivia and the Virgin Islands (UK) have been added to the list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring while Croatia, Mali and Tanzania have been removed from this list based on review by the FATF.

    FATF plenary releases documents titled “High-Risk jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” with respect to jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies as part of the ongoing efforts to identify and work with jurisdictions with strategic Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) deficiencies. This advice does not preclude the regulated entities from legitimate trade and business transactions with these countries and jurisdictions mentioned there.

    The detailed information is available in the updated public statements and document released by FATF on June 13, 2025. The statements and document can be accessed at the following URL:

    1. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-FATF-MONEYVAL-plenary-june-2025.html

    2. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/increased-monitoring-june-2025.html

    3. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/Call-for-action-june-2025.html

    About FATF

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF monitors the progress of its members in implementing necessary measures, reviews money laundering and terrorist financing techniques and counter-measures, and promotes the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures globally. The FATF’s decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets three times a year and updates these statements, which may be noted.

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/686

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pompey joins Portsmouth’s Baton of Hope as full route is announced

    Source: City of Portsmouth

    The Portsmouth Baton of Hope countdown is on and Portsmouth Football Club’s historic Fratton Park will be one of the many exciting destinations it will pass through.

    The Baton of Hope is the UK’s biggest suicide prevention initiative and it’s coming to Portsmouth for the very first time on Friday 26 September 2025.

    With less than 80 days to go, the full route was announced at Pompey’s iconic home, Fratton Park, where the baton will be carried through the stadium – one of many city locations it will pass through on the day.

    The 105 bearers have now been confirmed, all impacted in some way by suicide. They will carry the Olympic torch-style baton through key locations including Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Mary Rose, Spinnaker Tower, and across the water and back to Gosport, through Explosion Museum.

    On average 19 people a day die by suicide in the UK. It’s something the thousands taking part in the Baton of Hope UK are determined to raise awareness of and prevent.

    Portsmouth Baton of Hope Project Leader Lara Kynvin said:

    “We are so incredibly proud to bring the baton to Portsmouth.

    “The community and organisations across the area have all shown such great support and are keen to be involved to help us to get people talking about suicide, breaking the stigma around it, and saving lives.”

    Lina Small, Portsmouth FC’s Head of People & EDI said:

    “We’re incredibly proud to support and host the Baton of Hope route announcement at Fratton Park. Suicide affects far too many lives, and this initiative is a powerful reminder that hope, conversation and support can save lives.

    At Portsmouth Football Club, we stand with those impacted and are committed to playing our part in breaking the stigma and standing up to suicide.”

    Portsmouth City Council is supporting the major event, and Victoria Park – Portsmouth’s ‘People’s Park’ – will host the Baton Bearer Village, with the baton passing through the park and then ending the tour there.

    Cllr Chris Attwell, Portsmouth City Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Central Services, said:

    “Suicide is the biggest killer of under-35s and the biggest killer of men under 50. Those figures are barely believable, and behind each of them are devastated friends and families left behind.

    “The truth is that every single person will have been impacted in some way by suicide. Our Portsmouth Lord Mayor and council staff will be among the 105 people proudly carrying the baton through the Portsmouth route.

    “Portsmouth shares the Baton of Hope’s powerful message that we must stand up to suicide. I hope local people come and show their support on 26 September and give a loud cheer to all those taking part.”

    The Portsmouth event will kick off on Portsdown Hill in the north in early morning and finish in Victoria Park. Along the route will be ‘hubs’ with taster events and activities for people and families to take part in throughout the day. The baton also is visiting venues where support services are provided to vulnerable people in the area.

    The Baton of Hope’s first tour was in 2023. For 2025 it’s back even bigger, starting in Blackpool on 1 September and touring 20 UK locations and finishing in London on 10 October.

    Keep up with all the news by following the Baton of Hope Tour25 – Portsmouth Facebook page, where you’ll find video stories from some of the bearers plus up-to-date information.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Press Release – Historic Telegraph Tower Opens to the Public as New Visitor Attraction in Alderney – 10.07.2025 Thursday 10 July 2025

    Source: Channel Islands – States of Alderney

    Media Release Date: 9 July 2025

    Historic Telegraph Tower Opens to the Public as New Visitor Attraction in Alderney.

    The historic Telegraph Tower, a remarkable survivor from the Napoleonic era, will officially open to the public as a visitor attraction on Wednesday 23rd July, in a ceremony led by the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey, Sir Richard Cripwell CB, CBE.

    Built in 1809, the Telegraph Tower was part of a short-lived but crucial communication network used to report on the movement of French shipping around the Channel Islands. Designed to relay signals between Alderney and Sark, it remains the only building of its kind in the Islands, offering a unique glimpse into the island’s strategic importance and early optical telegraphy.

    Now carefully restored and repurposed, Telegraph Tower will serve as a new heritage site celebrating Alderney’s military and maritime past, with engaging displays on early signalling technology, the history of the tower, and its role in the island’s defences.

    Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the opening ceremony and explore this fascinating piece of Alderney’s history from 10.45am. “This is a proud moment for Alderney,” said Caroline Gauvain of Visit Alderney. “Telegraph Tower is not only a rare and historic structure — predating the Victorian forts and Breakwater — but it also tells a powerful story of communication, defence, and island resilience.”

    Visit Alderney would like to thank historian Colin Partridge and our dedicated volunteers Nigel Clarke, Andy Mileham, Neil Collings, John Walker, and Nick Collier, without whom this project would not have been possible.

    From 23rd July, the Tower will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, with free admission.

    Event Details Opening Ceremony: Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 10.45 AM Location: Telegraph Tower, Alderney Admission: Free Visitors are encouraged to walk if possible, or park in the nearby car parking area. Please ensure the Airport Perimeter Road remains clear at all times. ENDS Contact: Caroline or Alex at Visit Alderney Email: tourism@alderney.gov.gg Phone: 01481 822333 visitalderney.com

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland’s ancient Hawaii: The volcanic vents that forged the Hebrides discovered A discovery likened to finding a needle in a haystack has confirmed that Scotland’s dramatic volcanic landscape once rivalled the fiery activity of modern-day Hawaii

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    A discovery likened to finding a needle in a haystack has confirmed that Scotland’s dramatic volcanic landscape once rivalled the fiery activity of modern-day Hawaii
    Geologists from the University of Aberdeen have confirmed that cracks in the Earth, called volcanic fissures, helped create many of the Inner Hebrides.
    Scientists have long understood that islands such as Skye, Mull, Eigg, Canna and Staffa as well as parts of the mainland were formed from lava flows, however, the way the lava came to the surface has been debated by scientists for over 100 years.
    In contrast to the calm, picturesque scenery of today, 60 million years ago, the west coast of Scotland was erupting with lava fountains and other volcanic events.
    The new discovery by geoscientists from the University of Aberdeen provides the strongest evidence yet that some of Scotland’s most iconic islands were born not from a single large volcano, but from a network of erupting fissures, just like those found in Hawaii and Iceland.
    The research, published in The Journal of the Geological Society, settles the century-old debate over how the lava fields of the Inner Hebrides islands were formed.
    The team has, for the first time, uncovered physical proof of an ancient volcanic fissure that fed lava into the surrounding landscape.

    Finding a preserved fissure is a bit like discovering a dinosaur fossil with skin – it tells us far more than lava alone can. Typically, a very small fraction of a lava field contains these fissures, so it’s an extraordinarily significant find.” Dr Jessica Pugsley

    The site, a 5km-long stretch near Calgary Bay on the Isle of Mull, reveals preserved deposits from one of these fissures, where magma once erupted in spectacular displays.
    Dr Jessica Pugsley from the University of Aberdeen, who led the project, said: “For over 100 years, scientists have debated whether the lava flows on Skye and Mull came from a single volcano or from many fissures like those we see in Iceland and Hawaii today.
    “Finding a preserved fissure is a bit like discovering a dinosaur fossil with skin – it tells us far more than lava alone can. Typically, a very small fraction of a lava field contains these fissures, so it’s an extraordinarily significant find.”
    The volcanic activity occurred as the Atlantic Ocean began to form, ripping apart ancient land and allowing magma to surge up through the crust. This zone of volcanic remnants is called the British Paleogene Volcanic Province and reaches from the west of Scotland over to parts of Northern Ireland, including the famous Giants Causeway.
    The preserved fissure found by the Aberdeen team through fieldwork aided by 3D drone modelling technology, shows exactly where lava once fountained out of the Earth, before being buried by later eruptions and finally revealed by millions of years of erosion.
    “To be able to stand and walk on a feature that played such a key role in shaping Scotland’s geography – and to realise it erupted like Iceland and Hawaii’s volcanoes do today – is pretty incredible,” says Dr Pugsley.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre “a painful reminder from history”

    Source: Amnesty International –

    Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the massacre in Srebrenica more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed by the Bosnian Serb Army, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake, said:

    “As we mark this solemn milestone and honour the memory of the victims, we also pay tribute to their families and to organizations like Mothers of Srebrenica, who spent the last three decades in tireless pursuit of truth, justice and reparations.

    “While many perpetrators have been brought to justice, the anniversary is a painful reminder that nearly 1,000 people presumed killed in Srebrenica in 1995 are still missing. Their families continue to live without answers, unable to lay their loved ones to rest or gain any real sense of closure.

    This anniversary is a painful reminder that nearly 1,000 people presumed killed in Srebrenica are still missing

    “As families grapple with enduring trauma, they are facing renewed efforts by senior officials in parts of the region to deny the crimes and glorify individuals convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. The denial of genocide is not only a profound insult to victims and families, it is also a rejection of the definitive rulings by international courts that established beyond doubt that the acts committed in Srebrenica constituted genocide.”

    Background

    In July 1995, units of the Bosnian Serb Army (‘VRS’) attacked Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was a designated UN “safe area”. On 10-11 July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were taken prisoner and subsequently killed by the Bosnian Serb Army, despite the presence of UN peacekeepers.

    In 2007, the International Court of Justice ruled that the Srebrenica massacre was a genocide. While the bodies of more than 7,000 victims have been exhumed, identified and buried, more than 1,000 people are still missing or unidentified.

    Despite high-level prosecutions, including Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic, there is still a huge backlog of cases pending before domestic courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    In May 2024, the UN General Assembly designated 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: USA: Sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese are a disgraceful affront to international justice

    Source: Amnesty International –

    In response to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing sanctions against the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said:

    “This is a shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice. Special Rapporteurs are not appointed to please governments or to be popular but to deliver their mandate. Francesca Albanese’s mandate is to advocate for human rights and international law, essential at a time when the very survival of Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip is at stake. These sanctions come just days after she published a new report detailing how companies have profited from Israel’s illegal occupation, its brutal system of apartheid and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.

    This is a shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice.

    Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard

    “Following the recent sanctions against the International Criminal Court, the measures announced today are a continuation of the Trump administration’s assault on international law and its efforts to protect the Israeli government from accountability at all costs. They are the latest in a series of Trump administration policies seeking to intimidate and silence those that dare speak out for Palestinians’ human rights. Instead of attacking the Special Rapporteur and further undermining the rule-based order, the US government should focus on putting an end to its unconditional support to Israel, enabling total impunity for its crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

    “States must forcefully reject these disgraceful, vindictive sanctions and exert maximum diplomatic pressure on the US government to reverse them. The United Nations must also fully support her as an independent UN expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. Governments around the world and all actors who believe in the rule-based order and international law must do everything in their power to mitigate and block the effect of the sanctions against Francesca Albanese and more generally to protect the work and independence of Special Rapporteurs.”

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Government’s unchecked use of tech and AI systems leading to exclusion of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups 

    Source: Amnesty International –

    People with disabilities, those living in poverty or who have serious health conditions are being left in a bureaucratic limbo due to digital exclusion caused by the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) unchecked roll-out of technologies, Amnesty International said today in a new report. 

    The report, “Too Much Technology, Not Enough Empathy” exposes how the DWP’s constant testing, rolling out, and rolling back of costly artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for Universal Credit (UC), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and other social security schemes has created an inaccessible social security system for people who are already marginalized and at risk of poverty in the UK.  

    Many people requiring social security do not have access to digital technologies, internet or internet connected devices. Their affordability coupled with language barriers and long waiting times for telephone services have led to digital exclusion from DWP’s systems. 

    “The DWP’s mission to reduce ‘costs’ is the beating heart of fascination with, and overreliance on, problematic tech. People are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table due to cuts in social security and yet the DWP is more concerned about experimental technologies to surveil claimants,” said Imogen-Richmond Bishop, Researcher on Technology, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 

    “The tech-enabled system to claim and manage welfare benefits is resulting in relentless dehumanization and strain for people who are already wrestling to access their basic needs in a broken system.” 

    The research is an extension of Amnesty International’s 2025 report, “Social Insecurity: The devastating human rights impact of social security system failures in the UK”that details how the UK’s social security system requires a wholesale overhaul to put it back on track to being human rights compliant and ensure a decent standard of living. The struggles in accessing adequate social security payments to prevent poverty are intersectional and complex, with technology forming one component of the broader social support ecosystem. 

    The tech-enabled system to claim and manage welfare benefits is resulting in relentless dehumanization and strain for people who are already wrestling to access their basic needs in a broken system.

    Imogen-Richmond Bishop, Researcher on Technology, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    Both investigations draw their findings from questionnaires, focus group interviews with social security recipients and social security advisors, and build on previous work done by civil society. In total, views of 782 people were captured through this process that took place from October 2024 to January 2025. 

    Perfect storm of pre-existing flaws and new problems 

    The use of digital technologies combined with further cuts to the UK’s social security system after years of austerity has created a perfect storm, where pre-existing flaws are being exacerbated, and new problems linked to these new technologies are being created. 

    Automated systems and the use of AI in the assessment and provision of social security can introduce a significant risk of errors in decision making, due to biased or discriminatory algorithms, with serious consequences for claimants.  

    Digital exclusion can be experienced due to a person’s living conditions, educational attainment, health status, and income levels – complex factors that are not always fully captured by automated social security systems.   

    For one of the claimants interviewed by Amnesty International, gender, and socio-economic status all represented barriers to her access to services online. 

    “You know, have some form of compassion, you know, make the forms and things easier. I mean, I’m quite illiterate. I mean, a lot of women, and men of my age, can’t use them […] So they’re stuffed. They send me letters on my phone. I can’t open them. So I ring up. I can’t open it. I haven’t got an iPad. I can’t afford an iPad, you know,” the claimant told Amnesty International. 

    Human rights implications 

    The digitized and sweeping data collection has also created an all-seeing social security system that impacts claimants’ rights to privacy, data protection, and human dignity. 

    Using extensive amounts of data to determine eligibility for state support is not new. However, the scale and the breadth of the data used, and the speed with which it is processed now is new and can bring with it new unintended consequences and human rights risks.  

    “DWP’s experimentation with tech systems has jeopardised human rights and reduced people in need to data points. The success of a claim can be dependent on whether they neatly fit into a box or meet set criteria rather than their actual eligibility. Technology in this instance has oversimplified people’s complex realities and this demeans people’s needs especially when they are unable to get the support they need from a human case worker,” said Imogen Richmond-Bishop. 

    Amnesty International wrote to the DWP ahead of the publication of the report and provided a comprehensive summary of the research findings and the methodology. DWP declined to comment on the substance of the report at this time of publication.  

    The UK authorities must carry out an independent, and impartial review of the social security system as well as the digital systems used by the DWP and scrap any that violate human rights. We need laws to regulate AI to ensure it doesn’t contribute to human rights violations. Digital systems must be transparent, explainable, and never mandatory.  

    Background: 

    In May 2025, Amnesty International’s “Social Insecurity” report, exposed how cuts, sanctions and systemic failings of the UK’s social security system are pushing people deeper into poverty. 

    Amnesty International has also done research on public sector automation and digitalization in Denmark, Netherlands, India, Serbia, and supported work in France and Sweden on the resulting human rights risks and impacts of algorithmic decision-making in these jurisdictions.   

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Protecting travellers and developing tourism in Europe – E-002685/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002685/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Aldo Patriciello (PfE)

    Tourism is one of the European Union’s key economic sectors, making significant contributions to GDP and employment in many Member States.

    The increasing flow of tourists in Europe poses considerable challenges in terms of safety, health protection, environmental sustainability and the quality of services provided.

    Recent health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and terrorist threats due to the geopolitical situation have highlighted the need to strengthen measures to protect travellers and prevent tourism-related risks.

    Travellers often face different risks depending on their destination: the lack of effective EU coordination can limit the ability to provide a rapid and integrated response.

    In the light of the above:

    • 1.What steps will the Commission take to improve the protection and safety of travellers within the European Union, including through tools for risk prevention, information and assistance in the event of emergencies?
    • 2.How will it step up cooperation between Member States to ensure there are coordinated responses in crisis situations involving tourists?

    Submitted: 2.7.2025

    Last updated: 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Protection of Mediterranean coastlines and management of overtourism – E-002687/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002687/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Aldo Patriciello (PfE)

    Mediterranean coastlines are a vital natural and cultural resource for the EU, attract millions of tourists each year and make a major contribution to coastal regions’ economies.

    However, mass tourism has caused significant environmental and social overload in many coastal areas in recent decades, with repercussions for biodiversity, coastal erosion, water quality and liveability for local communities.

    Overtourism also increases pressure on infrastructure, increases waste and energy consumption, and causes social tension over access to resources and services.

    Thus, tourism development needs to be reconciled with environmental protection and the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of Mediterranean coastlines.

    In the light of the above:

    • 1.What measures does the Commission intend to take to prevent and mitigate the risks of overtourism along Mediterranean coastlines, promoting sustainable and integrated land management?
    • 2.What EU funding instruments to support environmental and infrastructural renewal in congested coastal areas are available or in the pipeline?
    • 3.What will the Commission do to push for increased participation of local communities in tourism development and coastal protection decision-making processes?

    Submitted: 2.7.2025

    Last updated: 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Danish MoD on the Presidency priorities on security & NATO DSG on The Hague Summit – Committee on Security and Defence

    Source: European Parliament

    Danish Council Presidency © European Union (2025)

    On 16 July, the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Troels LUND POULSEN, will present the Danish Presidency priorities to strengthen European defence and sustain military support to Ukraine. This will include finishing the work started with the European Parliament on the European Defence Industry Programme and other new defence-related legislative proposals.

    On the same day, the Members will be debriefed by the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila SHEKERINSKA, on the outcome of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, where historic commitments have been made to increase defence spending and to achieving new capability targets by 2035.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Danish MoD on the Presidency priorities on security & NATO DSG on The Hague Summit – Committee on Security and Defence

    Source: European Parliament

    Danish Council Presidency © European Union (2025)

    On 16 July, the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Troels LUND POULSEN, will present the Danish Presidency priorities to strengthen European defence and sustain military support to Ukraine. This will include finishing the work started with the European Parliament on the European Defence Industry Programme and other new defence-related legislative proposals.

    On the same day, the Members will be debriefed by the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila SHEKERINSKA, on the outcome of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, where historic commitments have been made to increase defence spending and to achieving new capability targets by 2035.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Tackling telephone scams and protecting older consumers in the European Union – E-002686/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002686/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Aldo Patriciello (PfE)

    Factors such as limited familiarity with modern technologies and social isolation leave older people particularly vulnerable to telephone scams.

    The scams targeting older people come in various forms, including requests for money for fake emergencies, misleading service offers or offers relating to non-existent services, and attempted extortion through fraudulent calls.

    Such scams often cause serious economic, emotional and psychological harm to victims, undermining their safety and quality of life.

    A harmonised regulatory framework and targeted preventive measures are therefore needed to ensure older people are effectively protected against these kinds of fraud.

    It is also important to put in place specific information, training and awareness-raising campaigns aimed at older people and their family members, to help them recognise and report attempted fraud as soon as possible.

    In the light of the above:

    • 1.What concrete steps will the Commission take to help prevent and combat telephone scams that target older people, including by means of dedicated information campaigns and digital education programmes aimed this section of our society?
    • 2.What means of support, assistance and redress are available (use of innovative technologies and systems to prevent fraudulent calls) and can they be deployed to help older victims of telephone scams?

    Submitted: 2.7.2025

    Last updated: 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Labour market inclusion of persons with disabilities in Italy and application of Directive 2000/78/EC – E-002694/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002694/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Valentina Palmisano (The Left)

    According to the XXVI CNEL Report on the Labour Market (2023) in Italy, only 33 % of people with disabilities of working age are in employment, compared to 62 % of the general population. The gap is even more pronounced among women and young people with disabilities, who experience multiple forms of exclusion. Although Directive 2000/78/EC lays down clear obligations for employers, particularly regarding the introduction of ‘reasonable accommodation’, many Italian companies continue to offer jobs that are clearly inaccessible to the disabled (e.g. crane operators, welders, lift technicians), thereby undermining the principle of equal opportunities.

    Besides this, Italian Law 68/1999, which sets mandatory recruitment quotas for persons with disabilities, is often circumvented through legal loopholes and fictitious offers of employment. Collective agreements rarely contain inclusion clauses and lack effective monitoring and sanction mechanisms.

    In the light of the above, can the Commission answer the following questions:

    • 1.Does it consider that Italy is fully complying with the obligations laid down in Directive 2000/78/EC on employment and disability?
    • 2.Will it launch new checks on compliance with the obligation on reasonable accommodation and effective inclusion in the labour market?
    • 3.Is it contemplating a reinforcement of the conditions for access to European funds linked to the adoption of inclusive practices?

    Submitted: 2.7.2025

    Last updated: 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Danish MoD on the Presidency priorities on security & NATO DSG on The Hague Summit – Committee on Security and Defence

    Source: European Parliament

    Danish Council Presidency © European Union (2025)

    On 16 July, the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Troels LUND POULSEN, will present the Danish Presidency priorities to strengthen European defence and sustain military support to Ukraine. This will include finishing the work started with the European Parliament on the European Defence Industry Programme and other new defence-related legislative proposals.

    On the same day, the Members will be debriefed by the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila SHEKERINSKA, on the outcome of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, where historic commitments have been made to increase defence spending and to achieving new capability targets by 2035.

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  • MIL-OSI: Codere Improves Position in Spain’s Brand Finance Ranking

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Madrid, Spain, July 10, 2025 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced that the Codere brand1 has improved its position to 77th, up from 85th in 2024, in a ranking of Spain’s most valuable brands, according to Brand Finance.

    Codere remains the only gaming brand on the list, marking its leadership in the sector, and maintains its record of consistently being named on the Top 100 list since 2010, putting it alongside household names such as Zara, Vueling and Movistar as titans in Spanish business.

    The last year has seen Codere Online continue to expand in its core markets of Spain and Mexico, as well as leverage partnerships with footballing giants Real Madrid and C.F. Monterrey to further boost its brand awareness, including activations around the FIFA Club World Cup.

    Alberto Telias, Chief Marketing Officer of Codere Online, said: “Our marketing and sponsorship efforts over the last 12 months have been reflected in the consolidation of our status as a market leading brand in Spain. We’re proud of the experiences we offer our customers, that truly allow them to connect with the Codere brand.”

    Codere Online started operations in Spain in 2014. In the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company generated more than 87 million euros of net gaming revenue in Spain, with more than 50,000 average monthly active players in the country.

    About Codere Online
    Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group. Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile applications. Codere currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Argentina. Codere Online’s online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence in Spain and throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence.

    About Codere Group
    Codere Group is a multinational group devoted to entertainment and leisure. It is a leading player in the private gaming industry, with four decades of experience and with presence in seven countries in Europe (Spain and Italy) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay).

    Contacts:

    Investors and Media
    Guillermo Lancha
    Director, Investor Relations and Communications
    Guillermo.Lancha@codere.com
    (+34) 628 928 152

    1 Pursuant to the terms of a relationship and license agreement, Codere Group granted Codere Online a license to use certain “Codere” trademarks.

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  • MIL-OSI: How Ethereum’s Newest PayFi Solution ‘Remittix’ Is Rapidly Dominating The Payments & Presale Arena… Simultaneously!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOŠICE, Slovakia, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ethereum remains the top smart contract platform, currently at $2,561.97 with a market cap of $309.36 billion. But in all this upgrade and DeFi growth, one Ethereum project—Remittix—is currently causing a stir. With a presale price of just $0.0811, this new kid on the block is already shifting the way crypto payments are done.

    Remittix Is Creating a Stir in the Ethereum Community

    The name Remittix has quickly evolved from under-the-radar to top-of-mind for crypto investors.

    Founded on Ethereum, it offers an on-chain bank-to-crypto bridge through which users can transfer tokens like ETH, BTC, and XRP to bank accounts in fiat in minutes. This kind of utility does not exist in many new projects, and it’s fast making Remittix popular.

    More than 549 million tokens have been sold to date, and over $15.9 million have been raised a clear sign of investor confidence. At this pace, it’s guaranteed to break its $18 million softcap in a flash.

    Two Fronts Down: Real-World Payments and Presale Momentum

    Whereas the majority of tokens either focus on hype or utility, Remittix is winning by dominating both.

    On the utility side, it’s solving a real-world problem: cross-border crypto payment friction. On the presale side, it’s offering solid growth, 429% since founding, with a 50% token bonus currently active for new investors.

    The upcoming Q3 release of the Remittix wallet will only add to adoption. It’s a crucial next step in making way for a smooth user experience for frictionless PayFi transactions.

    Why Remittix Could Outperform Most Altcoins in 2025

    According to crypto experts, Remittix is set on a par with early Ripple (XRP) or Stellar (XLM) but with a faster and more approachable model.

    Its solution targets a $190 trillion international payments market. If the project does keep to its roadmap, RTX can potentially spike 100x or higher in the next bull cycle.

    And as Ethereum’s own scalability solutions make dApps more streamlined, RTX could benefit from improved gas fees and network speed.

    Is Remittix the Next Big Ethereum Gem?

    While Ethereum remains a crypto behemoth, lesser tokens like Remittix are proving that there is still space for massive growth under its wing.

    With unmatched momentum in both presale volumes and product development, Remittix (RTX) might well prove to be the most promising Ethereum-based token heading into 2025.

    For those investors looking for utility and potential, this might be the token to watch before it launches.

    Discover the future of PayFi with Remittix by checking out their presale here:

    Website: https://remittix.io/

    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix  

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

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  • MIL-OSI: How Ethereum’s Newest PayFi Solution ‘Remittix’ Is Rapidly Dominating The Payments & Presale Arena… Simultaneously!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOŠICE, Slovakia, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ethereum remains the top smart contract platform, currently at $2,561.97 with a market cap of $309.36 billion. But in all this upgrade and DeFi growth, one Ethereum project—Remittix—is currently causing a stir. With a presale price of just $0.0811, this new kid on the block is already shifting the way crypto payments are done.

    Remittix Is Creating a Stir in the Ethereum Community

    The name Remittix has quickly evolved from under-the-radar to top-of-mind for crypto investors.

    Founded on Ethereum, it offers an on-chain bank-to-crypto bridge through which users can transfer tokens like ETH, BTC, and XRP to bank accounts in fiat in minutes. This kind of utility does not exist in many new projects, and it’s fast making Remittix popular.

    More than 549 million tokens have been sold to date, and over $15.9 million have been raised a clear sign of investor confidence. At this pace, it’s guaranteed to break its $18 million softcap in a flash.

    Two Fronts Down: Real-World Payments and Presale Momentum

    Whereas the majority of tokens either focus on hype or utility, Remittix is winning by dominating both.

    On the utility side, it’s solving a real-world problem: cross-border crypto payment friction. On the presale side, it’s offering solid growth, 429% since founding, with a 50% token bonus currently active for new investors.

    The upcoming Q3 release of the Remittix wallet will only add to adoption. It’s a crucial next step in making way for a smooth user experience for frictionless PayFi transactions.

    Why Remittix Could Outperform Most Altcoins in 2025

    According to crypto experts, Remittix is set on a par with early Ripple (XRP) or Stellar (XLM) but with a faster and more approachable model.

    Its solution targets a $190 trillion international payments market. If the project does keep to its roadmap, RTX can potentially spike 100x or higher in the next bull cycle.

    And as Ethereum’s own scalability solutions make dApps more streamlined, RTX could benefit from improved gas fees and network speed.

    Is Remittix the Next Big Ethereum Gem?

    While Ethereum remains a crypto behemoth, lesser tokens like Remittix are proving that there is still space for massive growth under its wing.

    With unmatched momentum in both presale volumes and product development, Remittix (RTX) might well prove to be the most promising Ethereum-based token heading into 2025.

    For those investors looking for utility and potential, this might be the token to watch before it launches.

    Discover the future of PayFi with Remittix by checking out their presale here:

    Website: https://remittix.io/

    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix  

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

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