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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – European System of Financial Supervision – 23-05-2025

    Source: European Parliament

    The European System of Financial Supervision is a system of EU agencies that aims to ensure consistent and coherent micro- and macro-prudential financial supervision in the EU. It includes the national supervisors, the three European supervisory authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) and the European Systemic Risk Board. There is a separate fact sheet (‘Financial Services Policy’) on the material rules that apply to the financial sector. After the ESFS had been created, the European Central Bank, as part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism, was appointed to directly supervise the largest banks within the Banking Union (2.6.5). For the material rules that apply to the financial sector, see the fact sheet on the EU financial services policy (2.6.13).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – WTO Agreement on Agriculture – 23-05-2025

    Source: European Parliament

    The domestic support systems in agriculture are governed by the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), which entered into force in 1995 and was negotiated during the Uruguay Round (1986-1994). The long-term goal of the AoA is to establish a fair and market-oriented agricultural trading system and to initiate a reform process through the negotiations of commitments on support and protection, and through the establishment of strengthened and more operationally effective rules and discipline. Agriculture is therefore special because the sector has its own agreement, whose provisions prevail.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: HSE scientists find out how continuing a career at alma mater affects young researchers

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Many young scientists in Russia continue their academic careers at the same university where they studied. This path is called inbreeding. Institute of Education HSE University analyzed the impact of inbreeding on publication activity in the natural and exact sciences. It turned out that it is ambiguous and depends on a combination of factors: the university’s geographical location, its financial resources, and the state of the regional academic labor market. An article with the results of the work was published inResearch Policy.

    In Russia, almost every second PhD candidate continues to work at the same university where he or she received their education. This career trajectory is called academic inbreeding. It is believed that such a practice can contribute to the isolation of the scientific environment and a decrease in innovative potential. However, the impact of inbreeding on the productivity of young scientists has not yet been sufficiently studied.

    Junior Research Fellowproject-training laboratory “University Development” HSE University Victoria Slepikh studied the careers of 1,132 Russian scientists who defended their PhD theses in 2012 in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. To assess scientific productivity, the author used publications in international journals, their citation rate, and the presence of publications in journals in the first quartile (Q1).

    The analysis was conducted at two levels. First, the author looked at all PhD candidates (1,132 researchers) who remained in the academy during the first eight years after defending their dissertation. Among them, the level of academic inbreeding was 61%. It turned out that graduates who changed universities after receiving their degree were, on average, more likely to publish, get into prestigious journals, and have a higher citation rate compared to those who remained working at their alma mater.

    The most pronounced negative effect of inbreeding is observed in universities that do not have a special status, i.e., are not federal, national research universities or participants in state programs to support science. Young specialists from such universities published on average 34% fewer articles indexed by Scopus, and the probability that they will have at least one publication in a prestigious journal was almost half that of mobile scientists.

    According to the author, if a young researcher remains in a university that is weakly involved in scientific activity and has limited resources, he continues to reproduce low-level academic standards. Moreover, monotonous professional experience reduces his competitiveness compared to colleagues who have changed organizations.

    “In prestigious and scientifically oriented institutes, academic inbreeding, as a rule, does not have a noticeable impact on productivity. This is explained by a rich professional environment: the presence of a strong scientific team, modern equipment, stable connections with other organizations and participation in large projects,” explains Victoria Slepikh.

    The author then identified a subgroup of the most productive scientists — 417 people whose number of publications exceeded the median values (from 4 to 6 publications in the first eight years of their academic career). In this sample, the proportion of inbreds was 56%. At the same time, the influence of academic inbreeding on productivity in this subgroup turned out to be minimal and was manifested only in individual cases — among graduates who defended their theses in regions with a saturated academic labor market.

    In regions with a large number of scientific institutions, graduates are more likely to have the opportunity to change jobs. If, in such conditions, continuing a career at an alma mater occurs not by choice but by inertia, this may deprive young researchers of the chance to realize themselves in a more suitable professional environment. In less developed regions, academic inbreeding is usually due to a lack of alternatives. The results of the study confirm the hypothesis: where young scientists have more employment options, working at their home university may negatively affect their scientific results.

    In addition, the study showed differences in the behavior of representatives of different scientific disciplines. For example, mathematicians more often chose mobile trajectories and less often stayed at the universities where they defended their dissertations, while physicists and chemists demonstrated a more pronounced tendency toward inbreeding. The author associates these differences with the nature of the research infrastructure and traditions of publication activity in different fields of science.

    “Inbreeding itself is not a problem. However, its consequences can negatively affect scientific activity, especially in universities without special status or with limited resources. To compensate for the risks of isolation, it is necessary to stimulate academic mobility and expansion of external relations. This could be internships, scientific exchanges, development of partnerships with leading research centers. Such steps will increase not only productivity, but also the quality of the academic environment as a whole,” says Victoria Slepykh.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Urgent: China stands ready to join Kuwait in further promoting the sustainable development of bilateral relations – Li Qiang

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — China is willing to join Kuwait in further promoting the sustainable development of bilateral ties, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday at a meeting with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

    Li Qiang arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Open Days of the Master’s Degree Program at the State University of Management: Schedule by Institute

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The State University of Management has prepared a number of introductory events for master’s degree programs. We invite you to review the list and register.

    Institute of Public Administration and Law (IGUiP)

    May 27, 13:00 Location: Atrium of the Information Technology Center Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/68298dc290fa7b2bf53656f1/

    Institute of Correspondence Education (IZO)

    May 29, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/1620421363

    June 5, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/2015436346

    June 19, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/1910124495

    June 21, 11:00 Location: LK-211 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/67e14897068ff01863f70591/

    Institute of Information Systems (IIS)

    May 27, 17:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/22120514/274063255 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/682ae6d1e010db46ec544867/

    Institute of Marketing (IM)

    June 10, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/81529577/1742823199

    Institute of Industrial Management (IOM)

    June 5, 11:00 Location: PA-203 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/6825b837d0468857d7a81f79/

    Institute of Economics and Finance (IEF)

    June 6, 16:00 Location: Information Technology Center, office 209 Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/22725512/1872657009

    Institute of Personnel Management, Social and Business Communications (IUPSiBK)

    June 5, 12:00 Location: PA-121 Registration link: https://priem.guu.ru/sample-page/dod-reg/

    We look forward to seeing everyone at events of interest.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/CZECH REPUBLIC – The “Night of the Churches”, an opportunity for encounters in the time of agnosticism

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    photo Chiara Dommarco

    by Chiara DommarcoPrague (Agenzia Fides) – On Friday, May 23, the Czech Republic hosted the 17th edition of the “Night of Churches” (Noc kostelů), centered this year on the theme of hope, in line with the ongoing Jubilee Year. A total of 1,868 churches remained open and accessible free of charge from the afternoon until late at night across the country, including several Protestant places of worship.The event attracted tens of thousands of visitors, who also had the opportunity to meet with men and women religious, as well as lay volunteers who took care of the various scheduled activities in the program, amidst a constant flow of attendees.Various cultural initiatives were proposed during the event, including concerts, exhibitions and food and wine stands.“The goal of each of us is happiness. We need the kind of happiness that comes from love that fills us, so that we can say: I am loved, therefore I am. And I will always be in the Love that never deceives and from which nothing and no one can separate me”. These words were part of a message shared by Metropolitan Archbishop of Prague, Jan Graubner, addressed to the visitors—including thousands of tourists in the capital.Czech Minister of Culture Martin Baxa also praised the initiative, highlighting how it offers “a unique and personal experience.”In the late afternoon, the Italian Embassy in Prague offered a free guided tour of the Chapel of the Italians (Vlašská Kaple), located in the renowned Klementinum complex. The chapel has been recently restored and is only opened to the public a few times a year.In the Bohemian and Moravian lands, the Night of Churches holds special significance. While interconfessional conflicts—such as the Hussite Wars and the Bohemian phase of the Thirty Years’ War—have left a painful legacy, the longstanding positive contributions of Christian communities in these lands were later undermined by religious persecution under Nazi occupation and during the Communist regime.Furthermore, according to a 2017 survey, the Czech Republic has the highest percentage of agnostics among former Soviet-bloc countries. (Pew Research Center).The 2021 national census reports that only 7% of the population declared themselves as Catholic. Initiatives like this, therefore, promote knowledge of the artistic heritage of the country and of the Christian communities that have contributed to its development, all within a peaceful and constructive atmosphere.This year, the initiative’s public and ecumenical dimension was especially evident in the participation of the Chapel of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament. Inaugurated in 2016, the chapel stands as a symbol of reconciliation among the country’s various Christian denominations.In its dual function of national reconciliation and affirmation of the positive value of Christian confessions for Czech society as a whole, the Chapel hosted performances of several modern Christian-inspired songs during the evening.The “Night of Churches” initiative began in 1995 in Frankfurt, and then spread to other German cities, Austria since 2005 and, more recently, to parts of South Tyrol, the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and Estonia. (Agenzia Fides, 26/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/NIGERIA – Priest injured along the Makurdi-Naka road called “the shortest route to hell”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic priest, Father Solomon Atongo, was seriously injured after being shot on the evening of May 24. Father Atongo was traveling with two others when armed assailants attacked their vehicle along the Makurdi-Naka road in Benue State, southeastern Nigeria. After shooting the priest and believing him dead, the bandits took the other people away to an unknown location. The news of Father Atongo’s injury was made public through a statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese of Makurdi, Fr. Shima Ukpanya: “I write on behalf of the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Revd Wilfred Chikpa Anabge, to inform and request for your prayers for the quick recovery of one of our priests, Revd Fr Solomon Atongo, who was attacked and shot this evening around Tyolaha, Makurdi-Naka Road, Gwer West Local Government by suspected terrorist herdsmen.”A reference to the gangs of Fulani herdsmen who have been responsible for violent robberies, murders and kidnappings in various areas of Nigeria.In the past two years, the Makurdi-Naka road has been the scene of attacks and violence by criminal gangs, so much so that it has been nicknamed the “shortest route to hell.” The road, in a complete state of degradation, has become a sort of refuge for armed bandits who have transformed the extensive stretch of forest along this stretch into camps and hideouts. Their victims include wealthy people, political leaders and public officials, as well as ordinary citizens, who are often kidnapped for ransom. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 26/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/MYANMAR – In the midst of conflict and suffering “the faithful live a deep faith and do not lose hope”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – “The country is divided. The situation in Yangon, where I currently live, is quite calm. In the big cities in the central part of the country, people’s lives continue, and even our liturgies and pastoral activities can proceed in churches. Of course, there is always a curfew, we live with a series of restrictions due to the ongoing conflict in the country, but we try to live our faith always, with our hearts turned towards the mission and those who suffer. This is what Father Stephen Chit Thein, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Myanmar, shared with the Fides, providing an overall picture of the situation in the troubled Southeast Asian country.The situation, however – he continues – is very different in the peripheral areas of the country, in the border regions: there is still ongoing fighting, and there is great suffering and displacement. We must remember that, in addition to the conflict, the pain and hardship caused by the earthquake have also been added.”Father Stephen Chit Thein adds: “What strikes me the most is to see so many people suffering, who have been living in extreme precarious conditions for the past four years, yet they continue to live and practice a deep faith: the faithful continue to trust in God and hope, they do not sink into despair, but keep the light of hope alive.” “We are living in a time of great trial, which involves the entire Burmese people, and our hope, as the special theme of this Jubilee Year reminds us, is grounded and rooted in Christ, who never disappoints and never abandons us. This conviction is deeply present in the suffering population of Myanmar,” he notes.While the humanitarian situation has worsened over the past four years, Father Stephen Chit Thein notes: “We continue to hope also thanks to the words and appeals that come from the Holy See, which shows us deep closeness. We remember and thank Pope Francis, who visited and mentioned Myanmar many times and always kept us in his heart. Pope Leo XIV also reminded the international community of Myanmar’s suffering and launched an appeal for peace. We hope that he will continue to speak about us and speak about peace, so that the international community does not forget us.”Meanwhile, at the diplomatic level, a new initiative is underway within the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), of which Myanmar is a member. Malaysia, which currently holds the rotating presidency of ASEAN, has requested an extension of the ceasefire following the earthquake in Myanmar, while also intensifying calls for the implementation of the “Five-Point Peace Plan” that ASEAN proposed in the past. The military junta in power had declared a ceasefire in the ongoing civil war after a violent earthquake in late March, which killed about 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The agreement, which was previously extended, is set to expire at the end of May, although UN observers state that the junta’s airstrikes have never stopped.In an ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting on May 25, Malaysian President Mohamad Hasan “officially proposed” the extension and expansion of the ceasefire beyond the currently affected areas, to facilitate the long and difficult path to recovery and alleviate the suffering of the people of Myanmar”. Hasan stated that in June, he will visit the Burmese capital Naypyidaw as a member of ASEAN, “to assess humanitarian needs and the distribution of aid to the people affected by the earthquake.”ASEAN political leaders are meeting in a summit in Kuala Lumpur today, May 26. So far, ASEAN has not been able to implement the Five-Point Peace Plan agreed upon in April 2021. Due to the lack of implementation of that plan, representatives of the Burmese military junta have been banned from participating in ASEAN summits. (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 26/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Commission position on the Polish Government’s declaration that Poland will not participate in the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum – P-000699/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The legal instruments of the Pact on Migration and Asylum[1] entered into force in June 2024 and they will enter into application in mid-2026.

    The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation[2] foresees mandatory but flexible solidarity. This means that each Member State has full discretion to choose between the various forms of solidarity, namely relocation, financial contributions and alternative measures (in-kind support).

    Therefore, a Member State may decide to contribute with any form of solidarity, and this would be financial contributions and alternative measures only.

    Moreover, the Pact provides the necessary flexibility to address the needs of Member States, based on their specific migratory situation.

    According to the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation, a Member State could receive solidarity or benefit from a full or partial deduction of solidarity contributions.

    • [1] https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en.
    • [2] Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013; OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Memorandum on military cooperation between Croatia, Albania and Kosovo – E-001281/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission has taken note of the Joint Declaration[1] following the 18 March 2025 meeting of Defence Ministers of Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo[2], which is a non-binding document. The Commission refers the Honourable Member to the Albania, Kosovo and Croatia authorities for any further query related to their Joint Declaration.

    In 2023, Kosovo and Serbia reached an Agreement on the path to normalisation[3], which rests on two key pillars of international relations: good neighbourly relations between parties and the principle that neither of the two can represent the other in the international sphere or act on its behalf.

    The Commission refers the Honourable Member to the relevant Member States authorities for questions on individual support of Member States to Kosovo.

    • [1] https://www.morh.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-19-deklaracija.pdf.
    • [2] * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/1999 and the International Court of Justice Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
    • [3] https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/belgrade-pristina-dialogue-agreement-path-normalisation-between-kosovo-and-serbia_en.
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Extension of the EU-Ukraine trade agreement – E-001263/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission does not intend to propose the prolongation of the current Autonomous Trade Measures Regulation[1] providing duty free and quota free imports for Ukraine.

    Instead, the Commission is pursuing consultations with Ukraine to review the reciprocal tariff liberalisation under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement[2] in accordance with Article 29 of that Agreement.

    This review will lead to a well-balanced solution that will allow for reciprocal trade between the EU and Ukraine in agricultural goods, while at the same time protecting EU farmers and addressing interests flagged by some Member States and Members of the European Parliament.

    Furthermore, the Commission is proposing that the negotiated solution would also include a safeguard clause that would be triggered to prevent any adverse impacts of trade flows on the EU market, including one Member State.

    As mandated by Article 4(2) of the Autonomous Trade Measures Regulation, the Commission monitors on a regular basis the impact of the Autonomous Trade Measures adopted by the European Parliament and the Council.

    The monitoring report is shared with the European Parliament and with the Member States. So far, this monitoring has not shown any adverse effect on the EU market or the market of one or several Member States.

    The Commission is regularly consulting Member States on this issue. The views of the Member States, as well as the European Parliament and relevant stakeholders, feed into the Commission’s decision-making process.

    The Commission is not in a position to share the specific feedback received from Member States since it is not the author of such documents.

    • [1]  OJ L, 2024/1392, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1392/oj.
    • [2] http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2014/295/oj.
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Systemic discrimination against Romanian students in the Netherlands and violations of EU law – P-001191/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission is not aware about the situation described by the Honourable Member. It appears that the cases concern Romanian students, who study and at the same time work in the Netherlands.

    According to EU law, Article 24(2) of Directive 2004/38[1], only economically active mobile EU citizens or those having permanent resident status, along with their family members, are entitled to equal treatment with nationals regarding student grants and loans.

    According to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011[2] on free movement of workers, a benefit like student grant is a social advantage for EU mobile workers covered by equal treatment under that regulation[3] and should be granted to EU mobile workers under the same conditions as to own nationals.

    According to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the term ‘worker’ has a meaning in EU law and cannot be subject to national definitions or be interpreted restrictively.

    It covers any person who undertakes genuine and effective work for which he is paid under the direction of someone else. It is the responsibility of the national authorities to undertake, in the light of that definition, a case-by-case evaluation to establish whether those criteria are met[4].

    EU law on free movement of workers, Article 45 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 492/2011 on the freedom of movement for workers within the EU are directly applicable, allowing EU mobile workers to invoke these rights before national authorities and courts if their rights are not respected.

    National authorities and courts are best placed to assess each case and apply EU law taking into account specific circumstances of each individual case.

    • [1] Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States, available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616.
    • [2] Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02011R0492-20210801.
    • [3] Article 7 paragraph 2 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011.
    • [4] Communication from the Commission Reaffirming the free movement of workers: rights and major developments, COM(2010)373 final, Chapter 1.1, page 4. — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52010DC0373.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The specific challenges of EU external border regions with migration – E-001080/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission acknowledges the challenges faced by EU external border regions, including by outermost regions, such as the Canary Islands, Mayotte and French Guiana .

    The Commission supports these regions with several EU funds, such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), and encourages the relevant Member States to ensure that this funding addresses the challenges in those regions without unnecessary administrative burden .

    The co-legislators did not introduce subnational allocations within the regulation (EU) 2021/1147[1] (AMIF) nor in the regulation (EU) 2021/1060[2] (the Common Provision Regulation) laying down common provisions on EU funds, including AMIF. The Commission is not planning to propose a revision of the criteria for the allocation of funding at this stage of the programming period.

    Member States are duly informed and, when relevant, involved in the migration dialogues with third countries, notably in the framework of relevant Council meetings.

    It is the responsibility of Member States to involve external border or outermost regions in the preparatory works for such dialogues.

    • [1] OJ L 251, 15.7.2021, p. 1-47.
    • [2] OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159-706.
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Violence against Coptic girls and women in Egypt – E-001341/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The High Representative/Vice-President is well aware of the situation of religious minorities and women and girls’ rights in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    The EU engages regularly with Egyptian authorities on the implementation of Egypt’s national and international commitments in the area of human rights and the rule of law and freedom of religion or belief.

    Human rights remain a priority in the EU’s relationship with Egypt. The Association Agreement[1] and the partnership priorities mutually agreed in June 2022[2] define the political framework for the EU’s bilateral relations with Egypt, where both parties commit to ‘ further promote democracy, fundamental freedoms, and human rights, gender equality and equal opportunities. ’

    This is also referenced in the Joint declaration of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership[3]. In addition, the EU supports capacity-building and legal assistance initiatives, responding to multiple forms of discrimination that Coptic women experience — including access to justice, social services, and public representation.

    The EU continues to engage with the Egyptian authorities and systematically raises issues of concern through its diplomatic channels in the framework of different bilateral dialogues or in multilateral fora.

    The visit to Egypt by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights from 4 to 5 November 2024 was an additional opportunity to raise human rights concerns, including legislative reforms related to all forms of violence against women and girls, in addition to freedom of religion and belief[4].

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L:2004:304:FULL.
    • [2] https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-2803-2022-ADD-1/en/pdf.
    • [3] https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/news/joint-declaration-strategic-and-comprehensive-partnership-between-arab-republic-egypt-and-european-2024-03-17_en.
    • [4] https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/egypt/eu-special-representative-human-rights-mission-egypt_en?s=95.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Temporary fishing restriction in the Bay of Biscay – E-001224/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The closure[1] is based on the scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) of 29 June 2023[2]. According to ICES, six of the scenarios proposed in the advice are likely to reduce incidental catches of dolphins below the potential biological removal (PBR) limit, but only for data from at-sea sampling.

    Also, according to ICES none of the scenarios would result in a reduction in annual dolphin mortality below the PBR for data from both at-sea sampling and strandings.

    It also advised that closures are likely to be the most effective short-term measure for reducing bycatches. The closure was adopted through regionalisation based on a joint recommendation submitted by the relevant Member States[3] and following consultations with the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and the Expert Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture.

    According to a report on the closure implemented in winter period 2023-2024[4], bycatches decreased from an annual average of 6100 dolphins between 2017 and 2023 to 1450 in the winter period 2023/2024. This is the lowest bycatch estimate since 2015.

    Ongoing research efforts on long-term mitigation measures should soon deliver results. These measures may include acoustic deterrent devices, modifications on the fishing gears, reduction of fishing effort and different types of closures. Any different approach has to be supported with scientific evidence.

    The fishing activity in the Bay of Biscay is regulated by other measures such as fishing opportunities. Member States have adopted strategies to gradually consume their quota throughout the year and to adjust it to market prices and needs. The Commission is not aware of changes in the fishing pattern of the type suggested.

    • [1] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3089 of 30 September 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 as regards measures to reduce incidental catches of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and other small cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/3089/oj/eng.
    • [2] ICES(2023). EU request on mitigation measures to reduce bycatches of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Bay of Biscay (ICES Subarea 8). ICES Advice: Special Requests: https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/report/EU_request_on_mitigation_measures_to_reduce_bycatches_of_common_dolphin_Delphinus_delphis_in_the_Bay_of_Biscay_ICES_Subarea_8_/23515176/1.
    • [3] France, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands and Belgium.
    • [4] Bilan des mortalités par capture : hiver 2024 — https://www.observatoire-pelagis.cnrs.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2b-Bilan-des-mortalites_hiver2024_20241115_PeltieretAl.pdf.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Expulsion by Morocco of members of the International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara – E-001450/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    On Western Sahara, the EU’s position is to strongly support the efforts made by the United Nations (UN) to continue the political process aiming to reach a just, realistic, pragmatic, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise and in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.

    The EU is vocal on the importance it gives to the upholding of human rights within its own borders and across the world. Questions regarding human rights are addressed in the framework foreseen under the EU-Kingdom of Morocco Association Agreement[1] and other regular exchanges with the Moroccan authorities. In addition, the EU conducts a regular dialogue with civil society and non-governmental organisations that closely monitor human rights issues.

    Finally, given Morocco’s membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 period, the EU expects additional opportunities to engage with the country on the respect and protection of human rights.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A22000A0318%2801%29.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2026-27 – opportunity to submit expressions of interest 

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2026-27.

    The Fund supports locally developed place-based regeneration projects that involve local communities, helping to tackle inequalities and deliver inclusive growth in deprived, and fragile communities across Scotland.

    The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA. This year, for the first time, RCGF will streamline the funding previously delivered through the Vacant and Derelict Investment Programme (VDLIP) and the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) into one dedicated fund. 

    Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans said: “The Highland Council has been successful in securing Regeneration Capital Grant Fund grants from the Scottish Government since it was established in 2014.  The fund is an incredibly competitive challenge fund. We can only submit applications for projects that are suitably well developed and can demonstrate that they will start in 2026-27.

    “Due to the tight timescale I would encourage any organisations or groups with eligible projects to act now and submit an expression of interest form to our CRF Team by the deadline of 13 June 2025.”

    Since the grant fund opened in 2014, 19 projects from The Highland Council region have received funding. Among the most recent projects that have secured grant funding are Knoydart Bunkhouse (£560,000) John O’Groats Mill (£1.5M) and Glenurquhart Hall (£602,500).

    Applications must be submitted by The Highland Council.  For more information on the application process and the appropriate forms, please email the Community Regeneration Fund Team: RCGF@highland.gov.uk with information on your proposed project. Anyone interested has until 13 June 2025 to submit their online form.

    26 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Bashneft planted more than 40 thousand trees

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The Bashneft company (part of the Rosneft structure) continues large-scale greening of the Republic of Bashkortostan. In the spring of 2025, the company’s employees planted over 41 thousand tree seedlings in the region.

    As part of the environmental campaigns, seedlings of various tree species adapted to the climatic conditions of the regions were used. All work was carried out under the supervision of regional forestry departments.

    The Asly-Kul Nature Park in the Davlekanovsky District of Bashkiria is a specially protected natural area and an important recreational site. Bashkir oil workers planted 24 thousand pine seedlings as part of the all-Russian patriotic campaign “Garden of Memory”. This is a continuation of the annual program aimed at preventing swamping of Aslikul, the largest lake in the republic. The campaign makes a significant contribution to strengthening the ecosystem and preserving the unique natural complex of the reservoir. The employees of the Bashneft-Dobycha enterprise (Bashneft’s oil and gas production operator) have been systematically restoring the forest frame of Lake Aslikul since 2023. Thanks to the efforts of oil workers, over 100 thousand pine and larch seedlings have already been planted on the territory of the nature park, which in a few years will form four massive forest areas with a total area of 25 hectares.

    The importance of Bashneft’s initiative is also confirmed by experts from the Biology Research Center of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientists have established that the creation of a coniferous forest in the northwestern part of Lake Aslikul will help stop the swamping of the shores and preserve the reservoir for future generations.

    In addition, workers of the Bashneft-Novoil plant cleared the shores of the lake from household waste as part of the federal environmental project “Water of Russia”. The anthropogenic load on the coastal area is high, since the reservoir is very popular with tourists. During the campaign, almost 22 kilometers of the coast were cleared.

    In just the last 5 years, thanks to the initiatives of Bashkir oil workers, more than 5.2 million trees have been planted on an area of over 1.5 thousand hectares. Young green areas will soon form full-fledged coniferous forests, which will contribute to the restoration and preservation of the ecological balance of the territories.

    Preserving the environment for future generations is an integral part of Rosneft’s corporate culture. The company implements large-scale environmental programs aimed at minimizing the impact on the environment, improving the environmental friendliness of production, preserving and replenishing natural ecosystems.

    Reference:

    ANK Bashneft is one of the oldest enterprises in the oil and gas industry of the country, carrying out activities in the extraction and processing of oil and gas, the company’s key assets are located in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Exploration and production of oil and gas are also carried out in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Orenburg Region and the Republic of Tatarstan.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 26, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, MSU hosted Biologist Day

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    With the support of Rosneft, Lomonosov Moscow State University celebrated Biologist Day. The event was attended by about 6,000 people, including students and graduates of the educational institution, scientists, as well as schoolchildren and applicants interested in current issues of biology.

    MSU has been a key partner university of Rosneft since 2006. The main areas of cooperation include training and retraining of personnel and scientific research activities. The company takes part in the implementation of innovative educational projects of the University Gymnasium, which hosts lectures for students of Rosneft classes.

    As part of the Biologist’s Day, guests were presented with the latest biological research and developments in the field of neurobiology, paleontology and many other areas. Specialists from the Arctic Scientific Center of the Company told visitors about Rosneft’s research projects in the northern seas. Among them is a large-scale joint environmental project with Innopraktika and Moscow State University in the White Sea. As part of the expeditions, scientists repeated the route of the famous Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, which he completed more than 100 years ago. Specialists plan to obtain data on the current state of the White Sea biota and assess the changes in the region’s ecosystems that have occurred over the past 100 years.

    In addition, everyone could take part in intellectual games, quests, and try themselves in the role of a real scientist at biology master classes. A musical concert was organized for guests on the street stage.

    Rosneft pays special attention to environmental issues and biodiversity conservation. Environmental care is an integral part of the Company’s corporate culture and social responsibility. Rosneft and its subsidiaries implement numerous grant programs to support scientific and applied projects aimed at studying and protecting rare species of animals and plants.

    Last year, Rosneft launched a new biodiversity conservation program called Tamura. Its goal is to update information on the state of key animal species in the region, including its bioindicators. By 2027, research will be conducted on the Taimyr Peninsula on reindeer, polar bears, valuable bird species, and fish in the mouth of the Yenisei River. A total of 10 expeditions will be conducted over 4 years. This year, Rosneft has already conducted two scientific expeditions to study the populations of polar bears and marine mammals in the Kara Sea. The main goal of the research in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai and on the Yamal Peninsula is a full-scale census, assessment of the distribution of polar bears using instrumental (photo and infrared aerial photography) and aerial visual methods.

    Reference:

    In order to attract young specialists to its enterprises, Rosneft annually holds career guidance events for MSU students, organizes industrial internships, and encourages promising teachers with corporate grants and pays scholarships to the best students. The company also organizes internships for MSU students and teachers in leading Russian educational and scientific organizations. The Rosneft Scientific and Educational Center for Digital Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry was created on the basis of the Department of Geology and Geochemistry of Fossil Fuels of the Geological Faculty of MSU, where the specialized master’s program “Digitalization in the Field of Geology of Fossil Fuels” is being implemented.

    Rosneft cooperates with 203 educational partner organizations, including 75 Russian universities. Work with educational institutions is carried out within the framework of the corporate system of continuous education “School – College/University – Enterprise”, which has been in operation since 2005 and ensures a constant influx of young specialists with a high level of training to the Company.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 26, 2025

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Activists call for Pacific nuclear justice, global unity and victim support

    By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News

    Eighty years after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the Second World War, the threat of nuclear fallout remains.

    Last Monday, the UN Human Rights Council issued a formal communication to the Japanese government regarding serious concerns raised by Pacific communities about the dumping of 1.3 million metric tonnes of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean over 30 years.

    The council warned that the release could pose major environmental and human rights risks.

    A protest against the release of Fukushima treated radioactive water in Tokyo, Japan, in mid-May 2023. Image: TAM News/Getty.

    Te Ao Māori News spoke with Mari Inoue, a NYC-based lawyer originally from Japan and co-founder of the volunteer-led group The Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World.

    Recently, at the UN, they called for global awareness, not only about atomic bomb victims but also of the Fukushima wastewater release, and nuclear energy’s links to environmental destruction and human rights abuses.

    Formed a year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the group takes its name from the original Manhattan Project — the secret Second World War  US military programme that raced to develop the first atomic bomb before Nazi Germany.

    A pivotal moment in that project was the Trinity Test on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico — the first successful detonation of an atomic bomb. One month later, nuclear weapons were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing an estimated 110,000 to 210,000 people.

    Seeking recognition and justice
    Although 80 years have passed, victims of these events continue to seek recognition and justice. The disarmament group hopes for stronger global unity around the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and more support for victims of nuclear exposure.

    Mari Inoue attended the UN as a representative of the Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World as an interpreter for an atomic bomb survivor. Image: TAM News/UN WebTV.

    The anti-nuclear activists supported the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Their advocacy took place during the third and final preparatory committee for the 2026 NPT review conference, where a consensus report with recommendations from past sessions will be presented.

    Inoue’s group called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to declare Japan’s dumping policy unsafe, and believes Japan and its G7 and EU allies should be condemned for supporting it.

    Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project . . . The contaminated site once belonged to several Native American tribes. Image: TAM News/Jeff T. Green/Getty

    Nuclear energy for the green transition?
     Amid calls to move away from fossil fuels, some argue that nuclear power could supply the zero-emission energy needed to combat climate change.

    Inoue rejects this, saying that despite not emitting greenhouse gases like fossil fuels, nuclear energy still harms the environment.

    She said there was environmental harm at all processes in the nuclear supply chain.

    Beginning with uranium mining, predominantly contaminating indigenous lands and water sources, with studies showing those communities face increased cancer rates, sickness, and infant mortality. And other studies have shown increased health issues for residents near nuclear reactors.

    Protests at TEPCO, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in Tokyo in August 2023. Image: bDavid Mareuil/Anadolu Agency

    “Nuclear energy is not peaceful and it‘s not a solution to the climate crisis,” Inoue stressed. “Nuclear energy cannot function without exploiting peoples, their lands, and their resources.”

    She also pointed out thermal pollution, where water heated during the nuclear plant cooling process is discharged into waterways, contributing to rising ocean temperatures.

    Inoue added, “During the regular operation, [nuclear power plants] release radioactive isotopes into the environment — for example tritium.”

    She referenced nuclear expert Dr Arjun Makhijani, who has studied the dangers of tritium in how it crosses the placenta, impacting embryos and foetuses with risks of birth defects, miscarriages, and other problems.

    Increased tensions and world forum uniting global voices
     When asked about the AUKUS security pact, Inoue expressed concern that it would worsen tensions in the Pacific. She criticised the use of a loophole that allowed nuclear-powered submarines in a nuclear-weapon-free zone, even though the nuclear fuel could still be repurposed for weapons.

    In October, Inoue will co-organise the World Nuclear Victims Forum in Hiroshima, with 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo as one of the promoting organisations.

    The forum will feature people from Indigenous communities impacted by nuclear testing in the US and the Marshall Islands, uranium mining in Africa, and fisheries affected by nuclear pollution.

    Republished from Te Ao Māori News with permission.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hospital Authority and National Conference of University Hospital General Managers of France sign declaration of intent (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

    The Hospital Authority (HA) and the National Conference of University Hospital General Managers of France signed a three-year declaration of intent today (May 26) to strengthen collaboration and exchanges between the two parties in various areas of hospital management and development, including promoting green hospital initiatives and the development of smart hospital, coping with an ageing population, and research and innovation.
     
    The signing ceremony was held during the HA Convention 2025. The Special Envoy of the President of the National Conference of University Hospital General Managers, Mr Frédéric Rimattei, and the HA Chief Executive, Dr Tony Ko, signed the three-year (2025-2028) declaration of intent, witnessed by the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Mrs Christile Drulhe; the Counsellor for Health, Social Affairs and Labor from the Embassy of France in China, Mr Romain Jacquet; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; and the HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan.
     
    The National Conference of University Hospital General Managers is composed of 32 university hospital centres in France, covering about 40 per cent of the public healthcare services in the country, and is responsible for promoting the development of medical education and clinical research. Mr Fan said that there is ample room for collaboration between the two parties in various healthcare-related areas. The signing of the declaration of intent has laid the foundation for various collaborative initiatives in the future.
     
    Mr Fan said, “The French public healthcare system is highly acclaimed internationally, and we have much to learn from each other. I look forward to deepening our collaboration in the future, particularly in the areas of sustainable development of the healthcare system, application of smart technologies, talent exchange and training, as well as research and innovation to jointly enhance the quality and standards of healthcare services.”
     
    The President of the National Conference of University Hospital General Managers, Mr Philippe El Saïr, said, “We are delighted to embark on an extensive collaboration with the HA. I believe that both parties will leverage their respective strengths, share experiences and expertise in various aspects of hospital management and development, and promote in-depth exchanges among healthcare professionals in the two places, as well as explore opportunities for clinical research collaboration in different areas.”
     
    Going forward, the HA and the National Conference of University Hospital General Managers will organise regular meetings to plan various collaborative initiatives in detail, and actively arrange reciprocal visits and exchange activities to jointly foster the development of healthcare services in both places.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Travel to Israel

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

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    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Travel to Israel

    lass=”text-align-center”>Visit to include meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Visits with Victims of Terrorism
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    Trump has asked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to travel to Israel

    During the visit, she will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and victims of terrorism

    WHEN: Sunday, May 25- Monday, May 26

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    Monday, May 26, 20259:00 AM          THE SECRETARY meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs                       Sderot Yitzhak Rabin 9, Jerusalem                       American and Foreign press3:45 PM          THE SECRETARY arrives Ben Gurion Airport                                4:15 PM          THE SECRETARY departs Ben Gurion Airport en route Poland

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee participates in NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, US

    Source: NATO

    Dayton, Ohio, 22 May 2025 – The Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, participated in the Public Forum of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session, on Thursday, 22nd May. LTG Rohling intervened in a panel discussion on how to bolster the defence industrial base across Europe and North America.

    From 22 to 26 May 2025, Dayton (OH), hosted the Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The region is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the Dayton Accords, ending the Bosnian War, were signed in 1995.

    DCMC participated in a panel on “Putting the Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base back on track” organised along this year’s Spring Session of the NATO NPA. Speakers discussed the opportunities for a deeper strategic cooperation of the defence industry across Europe and North America, in an increasingly competitive global landscape. LTG Rohling concluded that “collectively, NATO has right leadership, the right plans and capability targets. We are a strong Alliance and we will remain strong together”.

    Dayton is also the well-known birthplace of aviation and a national hub in aerospace technology. In the panel discussion, DCMC pointed out that “a truly transatlantic defence industrial base is imperative” in the face of our shared security challenges. LTG Rohling added that “investing in common production infrastructure, critical supply chains and embracing joint procurement” are crucial steps for a strengthened industrial base across Europe and North America, along with advancements in the fields of standardization and interoperability.
     

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Opening of the Polytech-Tangshan Center

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    A delegation from the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University took part in the opening ceremony of the Polytechnic-Tangshan preparatory center, which took place on May 13 in the Chinese city of Tangshan.

    The project, the agreement for which was signed in March 2022, has finally acquired official status, overcoming a three-year pause caused by the pandemic. Despite the forced delay, the center has already proven its effectiveness: graduates from Tangshan are successfully entering the Polytechnic.

    The official ceremony was held at Yongping Secondary School with the participation of key partners. Welcoming speeches were given by the head of Tangshan East Education Corporation Zhang Guofu, the head of the Friendship Bridge company Dmitry Rogozin, and assistant to the vice-rector of SPbPU Pavel Nedelko. The Polytechnic delegation was also represented by the director of the Humanities Institute Natalia Chicherina, her deputy Tatyana Nam and senior lecturer of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy Andrey Koshkin.

    The program of the visit included not only official events, but also active interaction with future applicants. Over the course of three days, the delegation visited Tangshan East School, an experimental school, and State Secondary School No. 1, where they held presentations of SPbPU educational programs. Of particular interest was the quiz about our university and St. Petersburg: the most erudite schoolchildren received memorable souvenirs.

    The opening of the Polytech-Tangshan center was a symbolic step in strengthening Russian-Chinese educational ties.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Students of SPbGASU won prizes at the All-Russian competition of final qualification works “Motorways. Transport infrastructure facilities”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Associate Professor of the Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction of SPbGASU Maria Klekovkina, Head of the Department of Highways of the Don State Technical University Denis Nikolenko and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction Anna Simonova

    From 19 to 24 May, the 3rd All-Russian round of the competition of final qualifying works “Motorways. Transport infrastructure facilities” was held at SPbGASU. The competition was held in the following areas of training: 08.03.01, 08.04.01 Construction, training profiles “Motorways and airfields”, “Road bridges and tunnels”; in the specialty 08.05.01 Construction of unique buildings and structures, specialization “Construction of highways, airfields and special structures”; and in the specialty 08.05.02 Construction, operation, restoration and technical cover of motorways, bridges and tunnels, specialization “Construction (reconstruction), operation and technical cover of motorways”.

    The competition involved final qualification works of 204 students from construction universities from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Vologda, Krasnoyarsk, Belgorod, Ivanovo, Rostov-on-Don, Penza, Tomsk, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Novosibirsk, Volgograd and other Russian cities, selected as the best in the nomination based on the results of the II (regional) rounds in the base universities.

    The competition was held in 20 nominations. Each graduation work was reviewed by the jury members and assessed using a point system. Points were awarded for the achievements of the contestants in approving the results of their work, such as publications of articles, educational and methodological literature, participation in exhibitions, competitions, olympiads, reports at conferences, the presence of patents for inventions and utility models.

    In each nomination, the three works that scored the highest number of points took prize places, and their authors were awarded diplomas.

    Students of our university received five diplomas, one of which was for first place.

    Darya Rumyantseva (supervised by senior lecturer Anna Simonova). took first place in the nomination “Road Activity Management” in the training area 08.03.01 Construction, profile “Motor Roads”. The work was completed at the request of the Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure of St. Petersburg.

    In her work “Current Problems of Road Construction and Ways to Solve Them”, Darya Rumyantseva proposed an approach consisting of automating processes with the mandatory use of digital technologies. Proposals have been developed for the use of digital systems in the road industry to improve the efficiency and quality of road construction, reduce the time of work, design and construction costs, and ensure the safety, reliability and durability of road infrastructure facilities.

    Dmitry Ivanov (supervised by PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor Evgeny Kornylyev) took second place in the nomination “Maintenance, repair, major repairs and reconstruction of city streets and roads” in the specialty 08.05.02 Construction, operation, restoration and technical cover of highways, bridges and tunnels, specialization “Construction (reconstruction), operation and technical cover of highways”.

    Also, second place was taken by Denis Koshkin (supervisor – Anna Simonova) in the nomination “Organization of work during construction, reconstruction, major repairs, repair and maintenance of highways” in the specialty 08.05.02 Construction, operation, restoration and technical cover of highways, bridges and tunnels, specialization “Construction (reconstruction), operation and technical cover of highways”.

    The third place went to Nikita Pekin (supervised by Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor Maria Klekovkina) in the nomination “Design of Highways” in the field of study 08.04.01 Construction, profile “Highways”; and Ivan Myshov (supervised by Candidate of Engineering Sciences Nikolay Kozak) in the nomination “City Streets and Roads” in the specialty 08.05.02 Construction, Operation, Restoration and Technical Cover of Highways, Bridges and Tunnels, specialization “Construction (Reconstruction), Operation and Technical Cover of Highways”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The GUU Student Theatre became a laureate of the Moscow Student Spring festival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Recently, the capital hosted a long-awaited gala concert, where the results of the 10th anniversary open festival “Moscow Student Spring” 2025 were announced, where the Student Theater of the State University of Management “Phoenix” became a laureate of the 3rd degree in the direction “Theatre”, in the nomination “Theatre of small forms”, sub-nomination “Drama theater”.

    The GUU Theatre performed a fascinating production of “The House of Bernarda Alba”.

    This competition was a truly exciting event that united creative youth from all over the capital. Our theater put a lot of effort into preparing for the competition: long rehearsals, master classes with experienced directors and actors, each participant made their contribution to this result.

    We sincerely congratulate the Phoenix Theatre and wish them not to stop there. Let us develop further, set new goals and conquer new heights!

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: OSCE facilitates dialogue on improving gender considerations in climate resilience and energy security in Central Asian mountain regions

    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

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  • India now exports trains to the world: PM Modi in Dahod

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasized the transformative growth of India’s railway sector over the past decade, underscoring the expansion of metro services and the introduction of semi-high-speed trains like the Vande Bharat Express.
     
    Addressing a public event in Dahod, PM Modi announced the launch of a new Vande Bharat Express connecting Ahmedabad to Veraval, further strengthening connectivity in the state. He noted that Vande Bharat trains now run on nearly 70 routes across India, reflecting the country’s rapid strides in modern transport infrastructure.
     
    “The progress of India’s railways is directly linked to our technological advancements. Today, coaches and locomotives are manufactured domestically, reducing our dependence on imports,” the Prime Minister said.
     
    PM Modi stated that India has emerged as a global exporter of railway equipment, exporting metro coaches to Australia and train coaches to England, Saudi Arabia, and France. He also added that Mexico, Spain, Germany, and Italy are among the countries importing railway-related components from India.
     
    “Passenger coaches made in India are being used in Mozambique and Sri Lanka. Our locomotives are now reaching multiple countries, a testament to the growing strength of the ‘Make in India’ initiative,” he said.
     
    The Prime Minister said that a strong railway network not only enhances passenger convenience but also accelerates industrial and agricultural growth. Highlighting Gujarat’s development, he said that several parts of the state, which earlier had only narrow-gauge and slow-moving trains, have now been brought into the mainstream with expanded connectivity.
     
    PM Modi announced the inauguration of new railway routes, including a key express service between Dahod and Valsad, which he said would greatly benefit the tribal regions of the state.
     
    Focusing on local development, the Prime Minister said the newly set-up rail factory in Dahod will manufacture 9,000-horsepower locomotives, some of the most powerful engines in India. He informed that each locomotive produced will carry the name ‘Dahod’, turning the city into a key manufacturing hub.
     
    “Hundreds of locomotives will be built here in the coming years, creating large-scale employment opportunities for local youth,” he said.
     
    He added that this development would also boost small-scale industries and MSMEs that supply railway components, paving the way for economic growth in surrounding regions.
     
    “This transformation will benefit not just factory workers but also farmers, livestock owners, shopkeepers, and laborers, ensuring inclusive economic progress,” the Prime Minister added.

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Secretary for Health attends various events at Hospital Authority Convention highlighting Hong Kong’s role as “super connector” (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Secretary for Health attends various events at Hospital Authority Convention highlighting Hong Kong’s role as “super connector”  
         Professor Lo said, “Hong Kong enjoys the distinctive advantages of having strong support from the motherland and close connection with the world under ‘one country, two systems’. The HA Convention fully capitalises on Hong Kong’s international and professional advantages in the healthcare field in providing a broad platform for participants from the Mainland and overseas to exchange and share experiences in hospital management and healthcare services, and facilitate communication and networking between industry players from different parts of the world, demonstrating Hong Kong’s important role as a ‘super connector’.”
     
         At the opening ceremony, Professor Lo also witnessed the successful national accreditation of the Chest Pain Centre of Queen Mary Hospital, making it the first chest pain centre in Hong Kong established in accordance with the national accreditation standards while demonstrating national healthcare service standards to the international community. He said, “The establishment of a chest pain centre can improve the efficiency of diagnosis of acute chest pain and speed up the time for patients to receive cardiac surgery, thereby improving patient care, including lowering the death rate, shortening the length of hospitalisation and reducing the rate of hospital readmission. The adoption of the national accreditation standards by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will also facilitate integration into the overall national development by fully utilising Hong Kong’s advantage of having strong support from the motherland and close connection with the world, with a view to demonstrating the excellence of the national healthcare standards to the international community, and helping promote the development of the national accreditation standards of chest pain centre into an internationally recognised standard.”
     
         Over the course of the Convention, Professor Lo met with multiple delegations from the Mainland and overseas and attended various events, taking the opportunity to promote medical co-operation and exchanges between Hong Kong and other regions.
     
         Professor Lo subsequently met with the Director-General of the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, Mr Liu Liqun, and his delegation to explore the exchange of healthcare talent between the two places, and to exchange views on healthcare collaboration projects, such as the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme and the cross-boundary use of electronic health records.
     
         After the meeting, both sides attended the welcoming ceremony for the Mainland Healthcare Talents Visiting Programmes. Professor Lo is pleased to note that since the launch of the visiting programmes in 2022, 80 outstanding doctors and two batches of a total of about 170 nurses from the Mainland have come to the HA on exchange, while more than 25 specialists in organ transplantation, cardiology, orthopaedics, neurology, rare diseases and pathology have also been arranged by the HA to conduct exchanges at public hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong. He said, “The Mainland Healthcare Talents Visiting Programmes have effectively facilitated bilateral on-site clinical training and exchanges between healthcare professionals of the two places and broadened their horizons through mutual learning, thereby complementing each other’s strengths in terms of healthcare personnel and clinical services, and enhancing the quality of healthcare services of both places.”
     
         Afterwards, Professor Lo and the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Mrs Christile Drulhe, jointly witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Intent between the HA and the National Conference of University Hospital General Managers (CNDG) of France, which formally establishes a strategic collaborative partnership between the two organisations in deepening mutual exchanges, promoting the joint development of hospital services and exchange of medical expertise. As a vital component of the French public healthcare system, the CNDG is covering 40 per cent of the public healthcare services in France. Its delegation shared the cutting-edge experience in green hospitals and hospital innovation at the HA Convention.
     
         Professor Lo will continue to meet with multiple delegations coming to Hong Kong to attend the HA Convention tomorrow.
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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Launches Beta Access to Solaris Nova App and Enters Final Phases of Presale

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris, the next-generation blockchain project powered by the Helios Consensus Mechanism, has officially opened beta access to its Solaris Nova app and is now in Phase 5 of its limited presale. This marks a pivotal moment for the project as it expands accessibility through mobile mining and prepares for full-scale launch.

    Solaris Nova Beta: Mining from Your Smartphone
    The Solaris Nova app introduces one of the most accessible blockchain participation models to date. With just a smartphone, users can mine BTC-S tokens using the app’s intuitive one-click interface eliminating the need for expensive hardware or technical expertise.

    Beta access is currently open to early community members, with wider availability expected in the coming weeks. The app includes an integrated wallet for secure token management and will soon support seamless liquidity features and DeFi compatibility.

    The Game-Changer: Helios Consensus
    At the heart of Bitcoin Solaris’s innovation is the Helios Consensus Mechanism—a hybrid protocol that merges the best of both worlds: the reliability of Proof-of-Work (PoW) and the efficiency of Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS). This dual-layer approach not only enhances decentralization but also slashes energy usage by up to 99.95%.

    Here’s what makes it stand out:

    • Security of PoW ensures robust protection against double-spending and malicious activity.
    • Speed and Scalability of DPoS allow Bitcoin Solaris to process up to 10,000 transactions per second.
    • Fair Mining Access opens participation to anyone with a smartphone through the upcoming Solaris Nova app.

    While Ethereum has focused on gas fee optimization and L2 integrations, Bitcoin Solaris is laying an entirely new foundation—one that could redefine what blockchain access and profitability look like.

    Features that Make Bitcoin Solaris a Wealth Engine
    Bitcoin Solaris is more than a protocol—it’s a complete wealth-building ecosystem. Here’s what gives it an edge:

    • Universal Mobile Mining: Mine BTC-S from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. No expensive equipment. No technical hurdles.
    • One-Click Interface: The Solaris Nova app simplifies mining with just a tap.
    • In-App Wallet: Securely store and manage tokens without needing third-party tools.
    • Liquid, DeFi-Ready: Solaris tokens are designed for real-world liquidity and future integrations.
    • Energy-Efficient: Reduces consumption without sacrificing decentralization.

    Why Work for Money When BTC-S Can Work for You?

    Beta access to the Solaris Nova app is already underway for early community members. While the official release is pending, there’s still an opportunity to be part of this exclusive test phase.

    Presale Update: Limited Supply, Rapid Growth

    Bitcoin Solaris is currently in Phase 5 of its presale, with tokens priced at $5. The presale has already raised over $1.2 million from more than 8,900 participants, underlining the growing interest in the project’s mobile-first approach and energy-efficient blockchain design.

    • Current Token Price: $5
    • Next Phase Price: $6
    • Launch Price: $20
    • Presale Bonus: 11%
    • Presale Ends: July 31, 2025

    The presale runs only until July 31, 2025, offering a staggering potential return of up to 1,900%. Over 8,900 users have already jumped in, with over $1.2 million raised, making it one of the fastest-growing crypto sales this year.

    To stay updated with the latest announcements and community events, follow Bitcoin Solaris on X or join the vibrant discussions happening daily in their Telegram group.

    Growing Recognition in the Space
    Influencers and crypto analysts are taking notice. A standout review from Token Galaxy dives deep into why Bitcoin Solaris may be the most disruptive project of the year. Their breakdown highlights not just the tech, but the team, transparency, and early community impact.

    And it’s not just influencers. Independent audits from Cyberscope and Freshcoins, along with full KYC verification, reinforce Bitcoin Solaris’s legitimacy in a sea of hype coins.

    Join the Future of Decentralized Participation
    The beta rollout of the Solaris Nova app and the current presale phase represent critical steps in the Bitcoin Solaris roadmap. With its focus on inclusive mining, transparent operations, and sustainable technology, Bitcoin Solaris is building more than a blockchain. it’s creating a movement.

    To join the presale or learn more:

    Media Contact:
    Xander Levine
    info@bitcoinsolaris.com
    Email: press@bitcoinsolaris.com

    Press Kit: [Available Upon Request]

    Disclaimer: This is a paid post and is provided by Bitcoin Solaris The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

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