NewzIntel.com

Category: Europe

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin: Moscow doctors have access to more than 130 advanced training programs

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow will continue to develop the human resources potential of the capital’s healthcare system. This will ensure high standards of quality of medical care for city residents. Sergei Sobyanin spoke about this in his telegram channel.

    “Last year, over 160 thousand students from among doctors and mid-level medical personnel underwent training and advanced training. In 2025, the same number of specialists may take part in various educational programs. The central platform was

    Personnel Center of the Moscow Department of Health“, the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin 

    In 2024, 115 thousand people were trained at the Personnel Center of the Moscow City Health Department – more than 70 percent of the number of doctors who improved their qualifications.

    Training courses in all areas

    The Personnel Center of the Moscow City Health Department was opened in 2021 at 8 Uspensky Lane. It assesses the knowledge and skills of doctors when applying for jobs in city medical institutions to determine their further individual development trajectory, conducts primary specialized accreditation and certification to obtain a qualification category; obtains the status of “Moscow doctor”, “Moscow nurse” and “Moscow medical brother”.

    The most important area of work of the Personnel Center is the organization of training and advanced training of medical personnel.

    “Since its opening, more than 90 trainings and over 130 educational programs have been created and implemented. They cover dozens of areas – from oncology and cardiology to effective communication with patients, help the capital’s medical workers improve teamwork, master modern technologies and new standards,” said Sergei Sobyanin.

    New methods and technologies are constantly emerging in the healthcare sector, and the center’s educational programs help doctors master them in practice. Healthcare workers are helped to determine an individual development trajectory, choose a program for acquiring new knowledge and skills, and then practice them on various simulators and training devices.

    More than 1,100 units of the latest equipment allow conducting training courses in almost all areas of modern medicine. The simulators installed in the Personnel Center reproduce the anatomy of internal organs to the smallest detail and imitate the main functions of the body as realistically as possible: breathing, convulsions, body temperature, heart sounds, lung sounds, and others.

    The main forms of training are interactive: problem lectures, group discussions, brainstorming, analysis of situational tasks. A separate block is devoted to the development of social, psychological and management skills necessary in medical practice. Healthcare workers learn how to avoid emotional burnout, manage stress, and effectively communicate with each other and with patients.

    About 30 thousand specialists have become participants of the trainings and educational programs “Digital Hospital”. They form practical skills in using new digital tools for doctors and nursing staff of city hospitals.

    Gain new knowledge and improve communication with patients

    One of the most popular trainings was “Algorithm for conducting outpatient appointments: aspects of communication with patients”, aimed at doctors being able to improve their communication skills and use their appointment time as efficiently as possible. About 12 thousand specialists were trained in it.

    As part of the implementation of the new emergency care standard, the Personnel Center developed 60 educational programs and trainings for the staff of flagship centers and emergency departments of city hospitals. More than 10 thousand doctors working according to this emergency care standard have already improved their knowledge and skills in the field of diagnostics and treatment of injuries, burns, frostbite, poisoning, exacerbations of chronic diseases, including those threatening the patient’s life.

    About four thousand people took part in the training dedicated to the creation of a value-oriented environment in city polyclinics in accordance with the new Moscow polyclinic standard. This is about introducing such concepts as patient-focusedness, trust, respect, teamwork, goodwill, etc. into the daily practice of medical workers.

    In addition, advanced training and retraining of Moscow doctors is carried out in leading specialized universities: the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, the Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, the Russian University of Medicine. Popular educational sites are the medical simulation center Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center named after S.P. Botkin, training centers of the Scientific and Practical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies and A.S. Puchkov Emergency and Urgent Medical Care Stations, Interdisciplinary training center for innovative surgical technologies of the City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after L.A. Vorokhobov.

    Distance learning within the framework of the continuous medical and pharmaceutical education program is available to specialists at federal portal.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    HTTPS: //vv.mos.ru/mayor/tkhemes/12748050/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Security: Detectives issue a reward for information following a fatal shooting in Lambeth

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A year on from the fatal shooting of a man in Lambeth, detectives have announced a £20,000 reward as they seek justice for his bereaved family.

    Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime have been leading the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Jazmel Patterson-Low over the past year.

    They hope the offer of this substantial reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward.

    Detective Inspector Martin Thorpe said: “It has been a year since the death of Jazmel and we are still actively searching for those involved.

    “We want to know what happened that morning on St Rule Street SW8. We know there was a group of around 40 people gathered there on Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday morning. If you were there, then you may have crucial information for us.

    “I am grateful to those who have come forward already, however we still need more from the public. This is why we are now offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the successful charge and conviction of the person responsible.

    “Think back to last May, did you witness what happened to Jazmel? Do you know who fired the gun? Did you see anyone running from the St Rule Street area? If you know what happened, then you need to speak to us.

    “We will support you throughout, you can also contact Crimestoppers to remain anonymous and your identity will be protected. Alliances change over time, so please do the right thing by coming forward.”

    On Saturday, 11 May 2024, police were called by medical staff at 02:30hrs to St Thomas’ Hospital after a man was dropped off in a private car, suffering from a gunshot injury.

    Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Jazmel, who lived in Lambeth, sadly died shortly after 03:00hrs.

    Jazmel was shot at around 02:25hrs that morning on the Westbury Estate in St Rule Street. A post-mortem examination gave cause of death as a single gunshot wound. Jazmel’s family continue to receive support from specially trained officers

    A 25-year-old man was arrested in south London in the early hours of Tuesday, 14 May 2024 on suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody but subsequently released without charge.

    Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting Op Bulbhorn or CAD 884/11MAY24. You can also submit information via this MIPP link.

    To remain 100 per cent anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

    MIL Security OSI –

  • MIL-OSI: Com4 selects Nokia 5G Standalone Core to power global IoT services

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release
    Com4 selects Nokia 5G Standalone Core to power global IoT services

    • Com4 selects Nokia 5G Standalone Core to power global IoT services with a secure, flexible IoT architecture that enables Com4 to meet the growing global demand for connected devices.
    • Nokia 5G Standalone Core’s automation and security accelerate new service delivery.

    14 May 2025
    Oslo, Norway – Com4, a full MVNO and part of the Wireless Logic Group, has selected Nokia as the main supplier for its new 5G Standalone Core. The new core enables Com4 to deliver secure, scalable IoT services globally and meet rising demand for low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity.

    Nokia’s 5G Core solution supports all radio access technologies (2G to 5G SA), ensuring backward compatibility while enabling next-generation capabilities. It also supports fixed wireless access (FWA) and satellite-based broadband, making it a future-ready platform for IoT growth.

    Com4 serves a wide range of industries—including energy, transport, health, and security—where secure, reliable connectivity is critical. Nokia’s flexible architecture allows Com4 to deploy advanced features such as:

    • Support for LPWA technologies: LTE-M, NB-IoT, and RedCap.
    • SIM-level service control and multi-IMSI functionality for network redundancy and global customization.
    • Appliance-based edge gateways for localized deployment and compliance with data sovereignty rules.
    • Advanced MPLS support for scalable IP/MPLS integration.
    • A robust platform for secure VPNs, cloud interconnects, and full-stack service management.
    • Full API support for automation and orchestration of advanced B2B services.

    Nokia’s full-stack Core includes Packet Core, Policy Control, Charging, Subscriber Data Management, and the Nokia Cloud Platform , which integrates Red Hat OpenShift*, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes.

    “Enterprise IoT demands more than connectivity. It requires flexibility and security built-in,” says Martin Nord, CTO and CPO at Com4. “With this core, we can customize services per device, control deployments globally, and respond faster to new market needs.”

    “IoT service providers are becoming a major part of mobile core growth with unique requirements. Nokia’s 5G Core provides strong and cost-effective capabilities tailored to IoT – from new capabilities to enable global IoT device roaming to onboarding millions of devices. These features help providers like Com4 shape and scale their services with greater accuracy and less complexity,” said Erez Sverdlov, Vice President, Cloud and Network Services’ Market Leader for Europe at Nokia.

    This deployment strengthens Com4’s ability to serve enterprise customers while reinforcing Nokia’s role as a key technology partner in the evolution of IoT connectivity.

    *Red Hat and OpenShift are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries.

    Multimedia, technical information and related news

    Web Page: Nokia Cloud Packet Core (CPC)

    About Nokia
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation.

    With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

    About Com4
    Com4, part of the Wireless Logic Group, is a leading provider of IoT connectivity solutions, dedicated to helping customers succeed through the power of IoT connectivity. With a focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, Com4 offers full-stack global IoT connectivity tailored to match each customer’s unique goals. The company’s highly competent IoT specialists provide personalized advice and insights, ensuring customers receive the most fitting solutions with Nordic quality and reliability standards, European customer-centricity, and global reach.

    Media inquiries
    Nokia Press Office
    Email: Press.Services@nokia.com

    Stein Andre Larner, CEO, Com4
    Email: stein.andre.larner@com4.no
    Phone: +47 47 90 07 77

    Martin Nord, CTO & CPO, Com4
    Email: martin.nord@com4.no
    Phone: +47 94049404

    Follow Nokia on social media
    LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook YouTube

    Follow Com4 on social media
    LinkedIn X YouTube

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: Atos Group: new strategic and transformation plan “Genesis” to leverage core strengths and restore sustainable profitable growth. Cash generation and disciplined capital allocation as key drivers to deleveraging

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

                                                                    Press Release

    Atos Group: new strategic and transformation plan “Genesis” to leverage core strengths and restore sustainable profitable growth

    Cash generation and disciplined capital allocation as key drivers to deleveraging

    • Paving the way to become a global AI-powered technology partner of choice delivering secure end-to-end digital journeys
    • Simplifying branding, geographic footprint, governance and offering to refocus on most promising and strategically valuable businesses
    • Renewed and streamlined leadership team and stronger operating model for a more efficient organization
    • Leaner cost structure to deliver industry standard performance
    • Accelerated investment in innovation and rapidly scaling technology services with a significant AI drive
    • Ambitious and achievable financial targets for FY 2028 fueled by cash generation and disciplined capital allocation:
      • €9-10 Billion revenues
      • c. 10% operating margin
      • towards investment grade credit rating profile

    Paris – May 14th, 2025. Atos Group today announces its four-year strategic and transformation plan to return the Company to sustainable growth and improved profitability following the successful completion of its financial restructuring in 2024. At a Capital Markets Day in Paris today, Chairman and CEO Philippe Salle outlines a bold strategy to deliver revenues of €9-10 billion with an operating margin of around 10 per cent in 2028.

    Philippe Salle, Atos Group Chairman and CEO, says: “Atos Group is at an exciting inflexion point. With the Group’s financial structure now secure, our “Genesis” strategic and transformation plan will ensure that we strengthen our position as a global leader in cutting-edge technology solutions and deliver appreciable growth in revenue and profitability over the next four years.

    “There are very few companies in the world that can provide true end-to-end digital solutions for clients, at scale, in some of our most challenging and complex industries. Atos Group is one of them. Our competitive advantage lies in our highly skilled and committed colleagues, the depth of our technical expertise, our global capability with deep local roots, and our proven track record of delivery to a worldwide loyal customer base. We fully intend to leverage this advantage over the coming years and thereby deliver significant, growing value for our shareholders, clients and employees.”
    Streamlined and refocused Group with a clear plan for growth

    At the heart of this strategy is the repositioning of Atos Group as a global AI-powered technology partner delivering secure end-to-end digital journeys for its clients, through:

    • A simplified structure: transforming Atos portfolio of assets to a unified Group with two clear brands focused on high-growth and high-impact activities:

    Atos, a services business organized around six business lines:

    • Cloud & Modern Infrastructure – Covering the full cloud spectrum, from design to build to run, with expertise spanning hybrid, multi-cloud, infrastructure modernization, and FinOps-enabled delivery
    • Cyber Services – Delivering end-to-end security, from advisory, testing and compliance to Managed Detection & Response (MDR), OT security, and identity management
    • Data & AI (newly created) – Powering transformation through data enablement, AI development, AI-run (MLOps) and GenAI integration into operations and offerings
    • Digital Applications – Providing custom app design, development, modernization, and next-gen Application Managed Services (AI-powered, observable, secure-by-design)
    • Smart Platforms – Driving digital design, transformation and management services on key enterprise platforms including SAP and ServiceNow
    • Digital Workplace – Enabling secure, accessible, AI-powered workplace experiences aligned with employee engagement, accessibility and ESG priorities

    Eviden, a product business organized around four product lines: Cybersecurity products, Advanced Computing, Mission-Critical Systems and Vision AI.

    • A focused global footprint, anchored in strong local businesses: a key element of Atos Group’s transformation plan is the streamlining of its global network, to refocus on its most profitable and highest-growth territories.
      Atos Group will now operate from six regional hubs where it already has a strong and growing presence: France; Germany, Austria & Eastern Europe; Belux & Netherlands & Nordics; United Kingdom & Ireland; North America; and International Markets. In due course it will exit several non-core countries which do not meet its strategic or financial objectives, mainly within International Markets.
    • A simplified governance: defining clear accountability and ownership between the business lines, the geographies and a lean corporate structure and allowing for increased transparency and teams empowerment.

    Strengthened leadership team and operating model

    A new Leadership team has been appointed to drive the Group’s transformation plan, comprising the Heads of the Atos six business lines and Global Delivery Centers, the six regional Leaders, the Heads of Eviden and Advanced Computing, and the Heads of Group functions. They are supported by a highly skilled workforce, with a record of over 90 per cent retention on key talents, which has achieved more than 250,000 digital accreditations over the past three years, primarily in Cybersecurity, Cloud and AI.

    Building on Atos’ recognized core strengths in Infrastructure, Workplace and Digital with rapidly scaling technology services as ‘strategic boosters’, including Advanced Cybersecurity, Data and AI, the Group will target significant incremental income from its current customer base, coupled with sizeable new business revenue streams and accelerated growth from new product and industry offerings.

    Leaner cost base

    The Group has defined and started to implement a cost reduction program to adapt its cost structure to its current size and reflect the new organization and more efficient operating model. It will optimize service delivery through enhanced billability and bench management, increased offshoring, industrialized execution model and stricter contract management. It also plans to reduce G&A to around five per cent of revenues by 2028, implying a 2-points reduction compared to the current level, through headcount reduction and 10% lower discretionary spend.

    AI-powered organization

    With creation of a business line dedicated to Data and AI, Atos Group will fully leverage its expertise to deliver improved, higher-value offerings to clients through a full-stack data and AI engine industrialized for scale, while achieving higher delivery efficiency and lower costs within the Group. The business line will be a key growth driver, growing from 2,000 to 10,000 employees by 2028 and at the scale of the Group, 100 per cent of the workforce will be AI-certified by 2026.

    Committed investment in innovation

    To secure its leading position in future growth markets, Atos Group plans to invest €500 million in research & development over next 4 years and €100 million in start-ups and new ecosystem players, with the emphasis on emerging technologies and rapidly scaling technology services, including GenAI and Agentic AI, Cybersecurity and Quantum, under the leadership of an upcoming new Group CTO.

    Update on ongoing disposal processes

    On November 25, 2024, Atos announced that it has received a non-binding offer from the French State for the potential acquisition of 100% of the Advanced Computing activities, based on an enterprise value of €500 million, to be potentially increased to €625 million including earn-outs. The offer received from the French State provides for an exclusivity period until May 31, 2025. Discussions are still ongoing.

    In addition, the sale process for its Mission Critical Systems and Cybersecurity Products businesses has been put on hold.

    Sustainable financial structure and clear financial trajectory

    At the occasion of its Capital Markets Day held today, Atos Group announces an update of its strategy and organization. Building on its strengthened leadership team and following the closing of its financial restructuring at the end of 2024, the Atos Group also provides a guidance for 20251 and indications on its mid-term financial trajectory.

    In 2025, the Group expects to generate:

    • c.8.5 billion euros revenue, down from reported revenues of 9.6 billion euros in 2024 due to perimeter changes, voluntary contract reviews and low business traction prior to the completion of the financial restructuring
    • around 4% operating margin, up c.2pp from FY 2024, benefiting from voluntary contract reviews and the initial impact of cost reduction initiatives
    • net change in cash before debt repayment of c. -350 million euros

    In 2026, the Group expects to generate positive organic growth and net change in cash before debt repayment and M&A.

    In 2028, taking the assumption of a disposal of Advanced Computing and a progressive reduction of its geographic footprint, the Group expects:

    • to grow revenues organically to 8.5 to 9 billion euros, representing a 5-7% CAGR between 2025 and 2028. Strategic, targeted and disciplined M&A could further increase revenue to up to 9 to 10 billion euros;
    • to reach operating margin of around 10 per cent with full benefit of the cost reduction initiatives and structurally profitable growth, partially offset by accelerated investment in R&D;
    • to achieve a leverage ratio below 1.5x net debt/OMDAL2. On the path to an investment grade rating, the Group expects to achieve a BB profile in 2027.

    Following the financial restructuring last year, Atos Group now has a strong liquidity3 position of c.2 billion euros at March 31, 2025, with no debt maturing before end of 2029. This secures its balance sheet and provides with the time and flexibility necessary to deliver its strategy, which is expected to enable significant deleveraging.

    Disciplined capital allocation

    Strong cumulative cashflow generated over the period will be allocated as a priority to deleveraging, coupled with targeted strategic and disciplined acquisitions and ventures. No dividend payment or share-buyback programs are expected before 2028.

    Reinforced commitment to sustainability

    Atos Group reaffirms its commitment to ESG leadership as a core pillar of its transformation and strategic journey. The Group remains on track to reach Net Zero Target by 2050, aligned with SBTi, while helping clients decarbonize. It is also accelerating progress on diversity, advancing digital inclusion initiatives globally and targeting 40 per cent female new hires by end-2025. Governance has been reinforced under new leadership, with stronger oversight of ESG. These efforts have earned Atos top-tier ESG ratings, including EcoVadis Platinum and inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook.

    ***

    About Atos Group

    Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 74,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 68 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

    The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

    Press contact

    Investor relations: investors@atos.net

    Individual shareholders: +33 8 05 65 00 75

    Media relations: globalprteam@atos.net

    1 The Group had suspended the communication of any guidance for 2025, since the press release dated March 26, 2024.
    2 Defined as Operating Margin before Depreciations, Amortization and Leases
    3 Defined as the sum of (i) the consolidated cash and cash-equivalent position of the Group and (ii) the amounts available under any undrawn committed facilities (including committed overdrafts). Consolidated cash and cash-equivalent includes trapped cash and unpooled cash and excludes cash held in escrow accounts in order to provide cash collateral.

    Attachment

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: UN Secretary General stresses importance of peacekeeping operations

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BERLIN, May 14 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Tuesday stressed the important role of UN peacekeeping operations and called on member countries to provide them with additional support.

    Speaking at the 2025 UN Ministerial Meeting on Peacekeeping, he noted that peacekeeping operations help many states and are “the most widely recognized symbol on the planet of the world’s ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace.”

    The Secretary General also said that over the past decades, 4,400 peacekeepers have died in the line of duty.

    A. Guterres pointed to the challenges of modern peacekeeping, including complex conflicts, growing global divisions, disinformation, terrorism and transnational crime.

    “We are now facing the highest number of conflicts since the founding of the UN and record numbers of people fleeing across borders in search of safety and refuge,” the head of the world organization said.

    He called for work to make peacekeeping operations more adaptive, flexible and resilient, adding that peacekeeping can only be successful with credible mandates and clear, predictable and continuous contributions.

    Representatives from some 130 countries are discussing the future of peacekeeping at the current two-day meeting. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Tonga region – USGS

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    HONG KONG, May 14 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted 137 km west of Neiafu, Tonga at 04:15 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

    According to preliminary data, the epicenter was located at a point with coordinates of 18.72 degrees south latitude and 175.28 degrees west longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 243.1 km. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vietnam sets deadline for Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) — The Vietnamese government has called on relevant districts and departments to complete the feasibility study for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project by August 2025 so that construction can begin by December, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Tuesday.

    A government decree published on the same day sets out the main deadlines for the project, including completion of technical design by the end of May 2025.

    The new railway, which will pass through nine Vietnamese provinces and cities, is expected to play a major role in strengthening inter-regional transport links and promoting economic development in the northern part of the country. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Trade Ranking Member Sánchez: UK deal lazy attempt at claiming victory

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (38th District of CA)

    WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Trump announcing an unfinished trade agreement with the United Kingdom:  

    “This is a lazy attempt at a trade agreement. President Trump is desperate to claim a win, hoping it will deflect from the rising costs and economic pain caused by his reckless trade policies.

    “His so-called trade deal won’t help working families, farmers, or small businesses. Where is the U.K. market access for American poultry? What, if any, are the environmental, anti-corruption, and labor commitments? How will we uphold these commitments without any enforcement mechanism? And will President Trump follow the law and bring his deal before Congress so the American people get a say? Another attempt to weaken accountability and transparency

    “This is what President Trump does. He claims these ‘huge’ victories but after the headlines are written and the details come out, they fall short of his hype. Despite his attempt at distraction, his economic agenda is clearly failing.”

    Background

    Ranking Member Sánchez introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill that would turn off the global tariffs imposed on April 2, turn off the tariffs imposed by executive order for Mexico and Canada, and require congressional approval for tariffs imposed by the president. The bill has the support of all Ways and Means Democrats.

    ###
     

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI: Subsea 7 S.A. – Ex-dividend NOK 6.50 today

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Luxembourg – 14 May 2025

    • Issuer: Subsea 7 S.A.
    • Ex-date: 14 May 2024
    • Dividend amount: NOK 6.50
    • Announced currency: Norwegian Krone

    For details of the two NOK 6.50 dividend payments scheduled in 2025 please refer to the press release of 27 February 2025 here.

    *******************************************************************************
    Subsea 7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the evolving energy industry, creating sustainable value by being the industry’s partner and employer of choice in delivering the efficient offshore solutions the world needs.

    Subsea 7 is listed on the Oslo Børs (SUBC), ISIN LU0075646355, LEI 222100AIF0CBCY80AH62.

    *******************************************************************************

    Contact for investment community enquiries:
    Katherine Tonks
    Investor Relations Director
    Tel +44 20 8210 5568
    ir@subsea7.com

    This information is published in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Obligations.

    This stock exchange release was published by Katherine Tonks, Investor Relations, Subsea7, on 14 May 2025 at 07:00 CET.

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: DIT of Moscow: you can now pay for travel on the Western High-Speed Diameter on the mos.ru portal

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The My Payments service on the mos.ru portal now lets you pay for travel on the city’s multi-lane highway “Western High-Speed Diameter” in St. Petersburg. This was reported in the capital’s Department of Information Technology.

    Muscovites love visiting other cities and prefer to get there by their cars, often they go to the Northern capital. Thanks to the update, Moscow motorists can travel even more comfortably around St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.

    “In time for the start of the active travel season, we have simplified the process for city residents to pay their tolls on the Western High-Speed Diameter highway in St. Petersburg. If the vehicle registration number and vehicle registration certificate number are listed in the personal account on the mos.ru portal, tolls for the Vitebsk interchange of the highway will be automatically displayed in the My Payments service. This will allow you to save time on payments and deposit funds without going to third-party resources. In addition, you can top up your transponder account in the service and not worry about paying for tolls on other parts of the Western High-Speed Diameter highway, as well as on other toll road sections along the entire route from Moscow to St. Petersburg. In addition, you can use the service to pay for tolls on Bagration Avenue, the Moscow High-Speed Diameter, the Central Ring Road, and the M-12 Vostok highway. This is especially convenient for those who regularly use the My Payments service to pay for city services,” said Vladimir Novikov, director of the department for supporting citywide payment systems at the capital’s Department of Information Technology.

    You can find out more about travel along the Moscow High-Speed Diameter on the website.

    In order to pay for travel on the Western High-Speed Diameter highway in St. Petersburg in a minimum amount of time, you must first indicate the state registration number of the car, as well as the series and number of the vehicle registration certificate in your personal account on the mos.ru portal. In this case, on the day of travel on the highway, the bill will automatically appear in the My Payments service. You can also set up a subscription to receive notifications about new accounts in your profile, by checking the box for a convenient form of receipt: by email or via push notifications.

    If there is not enough information in your personal account to automatically search for invoices, you can use the “Vehicle Certificate” widget. In the pop-up window that opens, simply enter the vehicle details, and the widget will show all unpaid invoices. And the information you enter can be saved in your profile and you will not have to re-enter it in the future.

    How to top up your transponder account for automatic fare payment

    To automatically pay for travel on the Western High-Speed Diameter and other toll roads, you can top up your transponder account in the My Payments service on mos.ru. A small electronic device that is placed on the windshield of a car allows you to write off funds for travel automatically. At the moment, this option is available to motorists who have installed transponders from two toll road operators – JSC “New Quality of Roads” And United Toll Collection Systems LLCThe devices allow you to pay for travel on any toll Russian highways and road sections.

    The transponder account number is automatically displayed in the My Payments service on mos.ru if the user has specified the same phone number in their profile and in the agreement with the toll road operator. If the numbers do not match, you can add the transponder yourself. To do this, in the Documents and Data section, simply select the Transport tab, click Add transponder and fill out the form. The service will automatically generate a template with the current balance and the recommended amount to top up the transponder account. If several devices from different road operators are used, the service will create its own template for each of them.

    You can find out more about all the options for paying toll road bills in the My Payments service. in the instructions.

    The My Payments service on the mos.ru portal and in the city mobile applications Moscow State Services and My Moscow is one of the most popular methods of paying bills among residents of the capital. With its help, Muscovites pay for about nine thousand city, federal and commercial services. More information about all the possibilities of the My Payments service can be found in the instructions.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

    Get the latest news quickly official telegram channel the city of Moscow.

     

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153557073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: What humanitarian aid do entrepreneurs send to the SVO zone in the spring?

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow store owners are collecting humanitarian supplies to send to the special military operation (SVO) zone. The parcels contain medicines, first aid supplies, and clothing for the changeable spring weather. In addition, through volunteers and charitable foundations, money is transferred to servicemen to buy necessary goods.

    Thus, employees of a grocery store and a shopping center in the Mozhaisk district regularly transfer funds to volunteers to purchase medicines. Three supermarkets in the Kuntsevo district send medicines, regular and thermal underwear, and warm shoes to the fighters. All parcels to the SVO zone are delivered by a local resident – a participant in the special operation, who returns to the capital for the duration of his vacation.

    The owner of a small retail outlet in the Levoberezhny district donated food products, camouflage nets and medicines to the Luhansk People’s Republic through a charitable foundation.

    Employees of shopping centers in the Bibirevo, Severnoye Chertanovo and Butyrsky districts collected medicines and first aid supplies for military personnel.

    The shopping center in Teply Stan became the record holder for the amount of medicines, food products and grocery goods sent to the cities of the Luhansk People’s Republic – its tenants and employees transferred more than 4.5 tons of humanitarian aid.

    Hats, jackets and socks

    Entrepreneurs send clothes, shoes, insoles and socks, including those with thermoregulation, to the SVO zone. These products provide comfort in any weather conditions.

    Such humanitarian aid was collected by employees of a shoe store in Golyanovo, a fixed-price store in Severnoye Izmailovo, and four shopping and entertainment centers in Kurkino and Mitino. The parcels also included insulated rubber boots.

    One of the largest humanitarian aid shipments was sent to the combat zone from Ochakovo-Matveevskoye – a local trading house gave the military personnel more than two thousand T-shirts and vests.

    Tons of winter and demi-season clothing were handed over to the participants of the special operation by employees of a shopping mall in Novogireyevo, a textile store for the whole family in Strogino, and four retail outlets in Yuzhny Chertanovo.

    Owners of capital shops also care about residents of new regions. For example, tenants of a shopping centre in the Chertanovo Severnoye district collected children’s clothes and clothing for pregnant women from the Donetsk People’s Republic.

    Owners of Moscow shops, shopping malls, car dealerships and other service establishments, as well as Moscow restaurateurs, have been sending humanitarian aid to the combat zone since the first days of the Second World War. The parcels contain products that have a long shelf life: canned meat, fish and vegetables, tons of various cereals – from rice and buckwheat to pearl barley, pasta, as well as sweets (cookies, candies, chocolate) and much more.

    Entrepreneurs also donate building materials and even military equipment, including quadcopters and entire convoys of vehicles.

    More information about the activities of the capital’s Department of Trade and Services can be found in the official telegram channel.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153726073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 190 events will be held by Moscow museums as part of the Days of Historical and Cultural Heritage campaign

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On May 17, as part of the Days of Historical and Cultural Heritage campaign, more than 190 thematic events will be held at Moscow museum sites. Admission will be free, with prior registration.

    At 12:00 and 14:00, the State Darwin Museum will show a video tour “The Diversity of Life on Earth”. Visitors will travel around the globe and get acquainted with its inhabitants. Without leaving the museum, participants will dive into the depths of the sea, visit evergreen tropical forests and hot savannah, climb mountains and feel the cold breath of the ice kingdom of both poles of the Earth.

    At 13:00, a lecture will be held in the gallery “Na Peschanoy” of the association “Exhibition halls of Moscow” “The Empty Shoebox: How Something Becomes a Work of Art”. Visitors will be told about the famous shoebox, which Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1993. Guests will learn why the object became a work of art and what meanings are hidden in it.

    At the same time, a lecture will be held in the portrait gallery of the Big Stone Greenhouse of the Kuskovo estate “Masterpieces of Western European ceramics from the 15th to early 20th centuries in the museum’s collection”Listeners will learn how ceramic traditions developed in different countries over more than five centuries, and will see vases, dishes, and sculptural compositions.

    At 2:00 p.m., city residents are invited to a lecture “The Cultural Life of Pre-War Moscow as Perceived by Georgy Efron”It will take place in the Marina Tsvetaeva House-Museum and will tell about the life of the poetess’s son and his impressions of the capital.

    At 16:00 Gogol House invites you to a walking tour “Arbat Star. The Path to Victory”Participants will learn about the history of Arbat Square.

    In addition, at 4:00 p.m. in the music room of the Scriabin Museum there will be chamber music concert. Students and teachers of the A.N. Scriabin Music College (Elektrostal) and the 1st Moscow Regional Music College (Kolomna) will perform works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Niccolò Paganini, Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc and Alexander Scriabin.

    At 16:30 in the Moscow State Art Gallery there will be a lecture by the People’s Artist of the USSR Alexander Shilov “Moscow through the centuries”Participants will learn how the urban landscape has developed over the years and what Moscow looked like in paintings in different eras.

    The Alexander Shilov Gallery will also host a quest “In Search of a Mysterious Masterpiece”. It will start at 17:30. Guests will have to solve the mystery of one of the artist’s paintings by completing tasks and answering questions.

    At 17:00 in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art on Petrovka (building 25) there will be meeting with the artist and poet of the second generation of nonconformists Vladimir Bashlykov. He will read his poems and conduct a tour of the exhibition “Silence Will Turn into Words” — a large retrospective exhibition of his own works created from the 1970s to 2024.

    The Krasnokholmskaya Gallery of the Moscow Exhibition Halls Association is organizing a lecture at the same time. “Glitch Art. The Art of Being Wrong”Participants will learn how mistakes and failures became a method for creating unique works of art.

    Get the latest news quickly official telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153773073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Moscow Longevity” will help job seekers over 55 years old find work

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Longevity project and a major career portal have created website, where current vacancies for Muscovites over 55 years old are collected, as well as useful options for finding a job.

    “Today, many older people, regardless of age, want to continue their professional development. You can master something new and change your occupation at 60, 70, and even 80 years old. In the capital, a system of continuous education has been built within the framework of the Moscow Longevity project. Participants can gain valuable knowledge and undergo professional retraining, learn how to create unique products with their own hands, and much more. To make it easier for them to apply their new skills and knowledge, together with the Rabota.ru portal, we have created a convenient page where you can choose a suitable vacancy, find tips on finding a job, and watch useful training videos,” said the Deputy Head of the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow

    Vladimir Filippov.

    On the new page, older Muscovites will be able to find vacancies with suitable conditions: remote work, flexible hours, part-time employment, and also connect to the Career Assistant service, which will send resumes to suitable employers within 10 days. Companies that receive responses will contact the applicant if the resume interests them. The instructions on the website will help you connect to the service, you can also contact any Moscow longevity center.

    Users will find articles and videos on the page dedicated to the specifics of job searches for applicants over 55 years old, as well as a guide to the site and other important information.

    Older Muscovites strive to remain active and independent for as long as possible, supporting the global trend for lifelong education. The desire to master new specialties and develop existing skills is becoming a key factor in professional success in today’s economic conditions.

    The city provides all the opportunities for older candidates to find work. Thus, in the center “Professions of the Future”Career mentors help you decide on areas for further professional development and create a competent resume, select relevant vacancies and support you at all stages of employment.

    In the center “My career” The 5.0 program is in effect, which enables people over 50 to realize their professional potential, master a new profession in partner schools, and increase their competitiveness in the labor market. The center’s specialists find an individual approach to each candidate: they help to create a high-quality resume, improve their competencies in the areas of digital literacy and emotional intelligence. Applicants are offered to master a new profession, monetize a hobby, and start their own business.

    “Moscow Longevity” is being implemented within the framework of the regional project “Older Generation” national project “Family”to increase the period of active longevity and healthy life expectancy in the capital.

    Get the latest news quickly official telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153790073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Three old eclectic style buildings in Moscow have been recognized as architectural monuments

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Three capital houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries have been included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Sites. Among them are the mansion of E.F. Lopatina on Maly Karetny Lane (building 11, building 1), the mansion of A.V. Demidov on Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Street (building 17, building 1), and the mansion of N.V. Urusova on Denezhny Lane (building 16, building 1). Previously, they had the intermediate status of identified cultural heritage sites.

    The two-story residential building with a basement and attic in Maly Karetny Lane was built in 1889 by order of peasant Ekaterina Lopatina and according to the design of architect Yakov Makhonin. In 1912, the property on which this house is located was acquired by Yakov Alshvang, a first guild merchant and hereditary honorary citizen. He developed part of the territory of his property as a production zone and opened a sewing factory. After 1917, the experimental technical sewing factory No. 5 named after Profintern (VSNKh) was located here.

    The house of Ekaterina Lopatina is classified as an eclectic architectural style. Rich stucco decor has been preserved on the main facade of the building. Its high window openings are decorated with triangular and bow-shaped sandriks on brackets, they are decorated with stucco in the form of wreaths and garlands. On the facade, you can see a soffit cornice with denticles (teeth) that rest on brackets with lion masks and mascarons. The front entrance is decorated with a cast-iron canopy. A gate with a wicket adjoins the main facade.

    Another mansion, recognized as an architectural monument, is located on Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Street. It has two floors with a semi-basement. The building was erected in 1912, also in the eclectic style, according to the design of the architect Konstantin Razumov for the textile manufacturer Alexander Demidov.

    This house has a complex architectural form. In its appearance, you can see features of both neo-Gothic, such as a pediment with a gable end, and Art Nouveau: mosaic inserts, reliefs, panels, decorative metal elements. The main facade of the house faces the Garden Ring.

    The interior decor in neoclassical style with eclectic elements has been well preserved to this day: wood paneling, ornamental paintings, coffered ceilings made of bog oak in the lobby and dining room, bas-reliefs, stucco and carved stone decor, artificial marble finishing. Built-in furniture in individual rooms has also been preserved.

    Another example of eclecticism, which also received a new protected status, is a one-story mansion with a semi-basement floor on Denezhny Lane. It was built in 1899 as a residential building for Natalia Urusova according to the design of the architect Karl Treiman.

    The historical design of the building’s facades in the neoclassical style has been well preserved. The interiors of the house are made in the eclectic style: stucco and drawn plaster decor, tinted ornamental reliefs with plant motifs, relief dessus-de-portes (decorative panels above the doors), stucco cornices, lampshades and rosettes, panel parquet. In addition, the building has preserved the historical front marble staircase with marble columns at the base and a metal railing made in the form of a complex pattern, as well as stoves and a marble fireplace. The protected status also applies to the openwork metal fence of the mansion, designed by architect Stanislav Kuchinsky.

    Metropolitan Department of Cultural Heritage carries out consistent work to identify cultural heritage sites and their inclusion in the register. Over the past 14 years, more than 700 buildings have been included. The status ensures state protection – such objects cannot be demolished. Their owners and tenants do not have the right to carry out any work without the consent of the city. In addition, they must do everything possible to preserve these buildings.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153812073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Textiles as Philosophy: How the Triennial in Tsaritsyno Weaves Stories

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Fabric of Art: How the Triennial Participants Were Selected

    The triennial is a competition program that takes place every three years. This year, the triennial reveals a theme with a poetic and multi-layered name: “Diversity of connections. Threads, breaks, connections.” Hence the interesting division into sections and halls, which in itself is figurative and excites the imagination of the visitor

    “The first hall is dedicated to the breaking and restoration of connections, the second one explores the connection of opposites. The third hall represents the biological connections of man with nature, and the fourth one is addressed to the internal connections with oneself,” lists Anna Karganova, the curator of the triennial.

    There are only eight halls for the competition program and another five for the non-competition program.

    The selection of participants for the fifth triennial took eight months — from February to October 2023. Artists from Russia and abroad (Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan and other countries) sent 175 works. After a careful selection, the jury included more than 80 works in the competition program: seven large-scale installations for the park area, 32 modern textile objects and 43 traditional tapestries. Most of the works are exclusive, the artists created them specifically for the triennial.

    “This year the competition is held in four nominations. These are “Best Work in Traditional Tapestry Technique”, “Best Art Object in the Interior”, “Best Art Object in the Park”, “Best Student Work”. Therefore, most of the works presented at our exhibition were created specifically for it,” the curator explains.

    Not just wool and linen: experimenting with materials

    The main condition is handwork. The material can be textile, traditional, or completely unexpected. Reinforcement mesh, aluminum wire, jute rope, plastic fishing line, polyethylene, paper and dried flowers create new connections, forms and interweavings. This is a laboratory. For example, Natalia Kosovets in the “Collection of Memories” wove a hand-collected herbarium into the canvas, preserving the warmth of sunny days.

    Programming language, forest and cotton

    In his monumental six-meter “Jacquard”, Argentinean Julian Pesse reflects on how humans and mechanical mediators interact in creativity. “This is a reference to Joseph Marie Jacquard, who invented the Jacquard loom and revolutionized weaving. The work of the Argentine artist is the result of experiments at the intersection of textile art, printing and the binary number system,” reflects the curator of the triennial Anna Karganova. Joseph Marie Jacquard’s device was the first programmable machine, hence the binary number system. The work is black and white: the two colors mean 1 and 0 in the programming language.

    Belarusian artist Khristina Vysotskaya in her work “Souls of the Forest. Connections” presents the forest as a living space where trees are connected to each other. She draws an analogy between the forest ecosystem and the single digital and information field in which modern man exists.

    “This installation reveals a world where trees are connected by invisible threads. It is a symbol of energy and information. Materials: cotton, wool, acrylic, yarn, metal,” adds the curator.

    18 thousand nails and a web of meanings: installation by Olga Kiseleva

    From the non-competition program, it is worth noting the large-scale project “The Network We Live In”. The installation resembles a fishing or hunting set, but refers to different meanings. The network in the modern world is a means of communication: the World Wide Web, social networks. The archaic network has a double meaning: for the victim, it is captivity and death, and for the hunter, it is a guarantee of survival and caught prey. The digital network has the same duality: it connects people on different ends of the planet and separates those sitting next to each other. It serves for career growth and development and for creating dependence at the same time. The viewer will find the answer to the question: what network are they in and what does it mean to them.

    The installation of the exhibit became a test and an experience of self-knowledge. In Olga Kiseleva’s work, we implemented a special meditative process of creating the installation. It consists of sequentially tying and pulling threads through a special structure. Each thread is fixed on nails. It took 18 thousand of them! ” Anna Karganova shares.

    Microstories: When Small is the Beginning of Big

    The Micro — Intersection Point project has collected over 100 miniature works. The exhibits here are no larger than 20 by 20 centimeters, and most often — 10 by 10 centimeters. This is a laboratory for experiments. What the artists cannot yet embody in a large format, they do in miniature. It is worth paying attention to Tatyana Fedotova’s work Dance with Matches — a round dance of textile matches: life as a dance and a dangerous game.

    Textile Guardians of the Park: Dialogue between Art and Nature

    The exhibition extends from the Bread House building onto the street, into the park, emphasizing that it is also part of the exhibition space of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. Opposite the Bread House stands Pavel Elfimov’s “Mammonteus” — a woven figure of a fantasy prehistoric animal made of coarse jute rope. A few steps away stands the flexible and touching “Accordionist” by Elena Molchanovskaya made of artificial rattan. The central square is decorated with “Star Called Sun” by Natalia Klimova — an art object made of metal, plywood and colored ribbons. In this work, the artist explores the ancient beliefs of our ancestors.

    Near the Bolshoy Bridge, attention is drawn to “Creation” by Tatyana Patina and Maria Bondarenko – a monumental hand pulling threads from the ground. The foundation of the historical Mylnya was transformed by the work of Katerina Lime-Blossom “hints of integrity” – writing with a small letter is not a typo, but an idea. The interweaving of yarn connects the past and the future.

    The Milovida pavilion features the installation Under Water by Evgenia Evart. It is made from recycled plastic. The artist studies water as the basis of life and draws attention to the fact that plastic pollutes water bodies everywhere. Fish made from plastic bottles, swimming on polyethylene waves, express the author’s anxiety.

    On the surface of the Upper Tsaritsyn Pond, Alexandra Ostrovskaya’s “Portal II” sways. The landmark is the island with the Mermaid Gate. During the time of Catherine the Great, plays were staged here, and folk festivals were held here, and the artist suggests that this could be the portal connecting worlds and eras.

    The optimal route through the park exhibition: start your tour from the Greenhouse Gate (entrance no. 9), moving along the natural relief of the park. Each work occupies a well-thought-out place in the landscape, revealing itself to the viewer in a certain sequence.

    Parallel threads

    A parallel program has been prepared as part of the triennial: some of it is for professionals, but most of the events are for everyone. Guests can expect lectures, master classes, and creative meetings. Of particular interest are the excursions. The schedule will be available on the museum’s website and in social networks. And in the fall, an inclusive project will start — special master classes in hand weaving for teenagers with mental disabilities.

    No longer a craft

    The curators note that over the 14 years of the triennial’s history, the artists have become significantly “younger,” which indicates a growing interest in textile art among emerging artists.

    “For quite a long time, textiles had the status of something handicraft. And if we take the development of the triennial, the types of works that we exhibit have changed very much. Now there are a lot of spatial works, a lot of compositions with high relief, there are textile sculptures. And all this suggests that we have moved very far away from the traditional perception of textile art. And this is great, in my opinion,” concludes Anna Karganova.

    The triennial can be visited from May 16 to November 30. To see the exhibition in the Bread House, you will need a ticket, but you can walk around the park freely.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153814073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Aviation Center specialists complete preparations for the summer season

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Aviation Center is completing its annual preparation of flight and engineering personnel, equipment and infrastructure facilities for the summer season. This was reported by the capital’s municipal services complex.

    The crews of the Moscow Aviation Center completed theoretical training, which ended with a traditional conference, and began practical training with passing tests for admission to the operation of helicopters in the warm period. Aircraft engineers and technicians refreshed their knowledge and are now conducting routine maintenance of the aircraft. The motorcade specialists switched the transport to summer mode, and the airfield service workers prepared the landing sites.

    “As climate conditions change, so do piloting methods. All crew members must understand many things. For example, they must be able to read a weather map to avoid dangerous weather conditions in the air, and know the habits of migratory birds to react correctly when meeting them in the sky. All pilots have good knowledge of mathematics and physics. Both during training and during the flight, we constantly make calculations: how much weight can be lifted depending on the air temperature, how to adjust the course taking into account the direction and strength of the wind, and much more,” said Alexey Didenko, commander of the Moscow Aviation Center flight squadron.

    According to the pilots of the aviation center, the probability of thunderstorms, heavy rain and squalls increases in spring and summer. In dry, warm weather, there is a risk of losing ground when landing a helicopter. This is a situation when air currents from the machine’s propeller raise dust from the surface of the site, causing visibility to drop to almost zero. Such factors significantly complicate helicopter control even for the most experienced pilots.

    “Often such situations occur during independent air-to-air landings, when crews have to land as close as possible to the scene of the incident, and the sides of roads, city courtyards, and even football fields can become landing sites. In such cases, the pilot hovers above the ground, “blowing up” everything beneath him, and watches carefully: when it becomes clear, he descends. In the summer, this is one of the most indispensable piloting techniques,” said Vyacheslav Kalenov, deputy commander of the second aviation squadron of the Moscow Aviation Center.

    All complex and possible abnormal situations are analyzed by the crews at the final stage of theoretical spring-summer training – the conference. At it, specialists exchange experiences, analyze various aviation incidents, develop scenarios for their prevention and summarize the information received.

    Now the flight crew has reported on the theoretical part of the seasonal program and has begun training flights. They will last until the end of May. As a result, the crews will receive permission to carry out aviation work in the warm season.

    Preparations are also being completed in other divisions of the Moscow Aviation Center. Employees of the aviation technical base conduct special maintenance of helicopters. They inspect the systems and units of all aircraft, the landing gear wheels of firefighting aircraft and the skis of medical aircraft, navigation equipment and communications equipment, and replace winter covers to protect the aircraft from exposure to subzero temperatures and snow with lightweight ones. The engines of rotary-wing aircraft are switched to a special summer operating mode.

    According to Yegor Zhigarev, head of the aviation and technical base of the Moscow Aviation Center, specialists always check the fire extinguishing system sensors and replace the lubricant. For example, in warm weather, more viscous compounds are used. If necessary, anti-corrosion treatment of helicopter fuselages is carried out. Specialists also analyze the specifics of operating equipment in the warm season and the impact of weather conditions on aircraft wear.

    The employees of the engineering and airfield service inspect 28 helicopter pads managed by the aviation center after winter. As its head Vladimir Makarov said, with the onset of spring, much attention is paid to the serviceability of the lighting systems and the condition of the road surface. When a stable positive temperature is established, the markings are updated, the paintwork of the fire-fighting equipment is refreshed, the facades are washed and the fences are repaired.

    Briefings were held in the air center’s motorcade: the drivers discussed the specifics of working in the warm season, and the mechanics discussed preparing the equipment for the summer season. The service is responsible for seasonal maintenance of vehicles, changing tires to summer tires, and replacing equipment. For example, instead of winter brushes, watering systems were installed on the airfield municipal cleaning vehicle.

    More than 530 people were saved by the crews of the Moscow Aviation Center in 2024

    Timely maintenance of helicopters, airfield equipment, equipment and communications equipment allows specialists of the Moscow Aviation Center to be ready for any whims of nature. And constant training of flight personnel maintains the professionalism of the crews at a high level.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153764073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Participants of the Backstage School of Organizers will hold more than 20 events for Moscow youth

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Participants of the Backstage organizers school will hold more than 20 events for Moscow youth from May 15 to 25. This format of interaction with city residents is one of the stages of training. The Backstage project helps young Muscovites master the art of organizing events and become professionals in the event industry.

    The events will take place in the multi-format space “Youth of Moscow”, registration is available on the portal.

    “The Backstage School of Organizers is not just a project, but a real start for those who want to connect their lives with event organization. We are not limited to theory: already during the training, the guys get the opportunity to create real events. It is important for us that each participant feels part of a large process,” said Margarita Savinkina, head of the Youth of Moscow project.

    The first events will take place on May 15. They include an intellectual and entertaining quiz “Youth Challenge” for students of higher education institutions and colleges, within the framework of which teams will demonstrate their ingenuity and resourcefulness in various fields. In addition, there will be master classes in drawing and folk dancing. And guests will also enjoy a creative quiz “ARTiFact”.

    For those who are interested in the culture of the peoples of Russia, an event has been prepared “In the Heart of the Cossacks: Traditions and Heritage”Participants will watch a video podcast about the life of the Cossacks and their customs, and will also immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the everyday life of this people.

    On May 16, there will be a training session with a culinary master class “Sports lunch on trampolines”. Everyone will be able to play sports and prepare a balanced smoothie, as well as learn about proper nutrition.

    On May 17, models, make-up artists and photographers will take part in the master class “Storyboard”, which will be followed by a competition for the best photo. On May 18, guests of the multi-format space “Youth of Moscow” will work in the media lab “Content is Art”. They will learn about various formats for presenting material to the audience.

    May 19 will begin with morning yoga “Magic of the Morning”. The event includes meditation and a light breakfast. On the same day, there will be a fascinating quest dedicated to folk traditions. Another quest, a detective one, will be held on May 21.

    On May 22, there will be an art therapy class, and to learn how to overcome internal barriers, you can attend the interactive event “Challenge”. In the evening of this day, there will be a film screening, after which viewers will meet with a young director and discuss the film.

    A unique quest, “The Last Chance for an Ovation,” is planned for May 24. Teams will have to quickly solve the problem and help the circus performers. Young Muscovites will also be able to try their hand at the “Youth in Focus” photocross.

    On May 25, there will be a musical game “92 melodies”, a media intensive on youth policy areas “Mediavector”, as well as an educational interactive lecture “Application of artificial intelligence in the field of event organization”.

    Detailed information about the events can be found on the portal “Youth of Moscow” Andproject pages on social networks.

    Creating opportunities for each young person to realize their potential is in line with the objectives of the national project “Youth and Children”.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153767073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Karting, darts and padel tennis: city residents are invited to the Mosprom-2025 Spartakiad

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Registration for participation in the Mosprom-2025 Spartakiad has begun in the capital. Industrialists, students of the city’s universities and colleges will be able to apply for the competition until June 20. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

    “For seven years, the Mosprom Spartakiad has remained a unique platform for raising team spirit, creating business contacts and friendly ties among the capital’s industrial community. Interest in the event is constantly growing: if in 2024 more than seven thousand people took part in the competition, then this year about 8.5 thousand athletes are expected. To maintain interest, we regularly develop the project and offer new exciting sports. This season, for the first time, we will hold karting and padel tennis competitions,” said Anatoly Garbuzov.

    In 2025, competitions in 14 sports will be held for employees of industrial enterprises, students of specialized higher educational institutions and colleges: billiards, swimming, darts, three-on-three basketball, athletics, ping-pong, e-sports, hockey, volleyball, badminton, football, chess, karting and padel tennis.

    You can apply for participation atofficial website of the project or by phone: 7 495 744-11-45. The competition will end in September. Participants will take part in final tournaments in the main sports and receive awards.

    Since 2019, more than 20 thousand representatives of the capital’s factories, universities and colleges have participated in the competition. Among them were employees of enterprises producing medical equipment, food products, cables, ventilation systems, robots and other products. Spartakiad “Mosprom” became a laureate “Sport and Russia – 2022” award in the nomination “Best industry competitions for employees”.

    Quickly find out the main news of the capital inofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/153780073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: China, Brazil sign memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in financial field

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — The central banks of China and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation in the financial field on Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said.

    The PBOC said the signing of the MOU is intended to deepen cooperation between China and Brazil in areas such as improving the investment environment in the financial market, enhancing financial technical exchange, promoting financial infrastructure connectivity, etc.

    On the same day, the PBOC and the Central Bank of Brazil also extended the term of their bilateral currency swap agreement, worth a total of 190 billion yuan (about $26.39 billion), or 157 billion Brazilian reals. The agreement is for five years and can be extended by mutual agreement. -0-

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israel to Enter Gaza with Full Force in Coming Days – B. Netanyahu

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    JERUSALEM, May 14 (Xinhua) — The Israeli army will enter the Gaza Strip in the coming days “in full force to complete the offensive and defeat Hamas,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.

    “With your spirit we will achieve complete victory. The elimination of Hamas and the release of all our hostages go hand in hand,” the prime minister said, speaking to wounded reservists on Monday.

    “Hamas can say: ‘Here, we want to free 10 more hostages.’ Okay, bring them. We will take them and then enter, but we will never stop the war. We can make a truce for a certain period, but we will go to the end,” he added.

    The prime minister noted that Israel has formed an administration that will allow Gazans to leave the enclave. “But the problem is that we need countries that will accept them, and this is what we are working on now,” B. Netanyahu emphasized.

    The prime minister estimates that more than 50 percent of Gaza residents would leave if given the chance. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UN Secretary-General – Remarks to the Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping

    Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping

    [Bilingual, as delivered]

    Dear Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, our generous hosts.

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

    My thanks to Germany for bringing us together at this consequential moment.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Our organization was founded on the conviction that peace is possible if we work as one united human family.

    That is what our peace operations are about. 

    From preventive diplomacy to peacekeeping…

    From negotiating ceasefires to helping to implement them…

    From electoral support and observer missions to de-mining operations and protection of civilians…

    To the focus of today’s Ministerial meeting — peacekeeping.

    Excellencies,

    UN Blue Helmets are the most globally recognized symbol of the world’s ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace.

    Peacekeepers hail from every corner of the world.

    But they are united in their commitment to peace.

    As we meet today, UN peacekeepers are hard at work helping to ensure that ceasefires are respected…

    Protecting civilians caught in the line of fire…

    Helping provide the conditions for lifesaving aid to flow to those in need…

    And laying the foundations for long-term recovery.

    In trouble spots around the world, Blue Helmets can mean the difference between life and death.

    And they are also a clear demonstration of the power of multilateral action to maintain, achieve and sustain peace.

    There is a long list of countries that have achieved durable peace with the support of UN Peacekeeping — including Cambodia, Cote d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Liberia, Namibia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Timor Leste.  

    Many of these countries now themselves contribute troops. 

    At the same time, we recognize that peace comes at a price.

    Through the decades, 4,400 peacekeepers have fallen in the line of duty.

    Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.  

    Please join me in a moment of silence to honour all those who lost their lives in the pursuit of peace.

    [MOMENT OF SILENCE]

    Thank you.

    Excellencies,

    We owe it to peacekeepers — and the populations they protect — to continue strengthening their ability to answer this call to peace.

    And to do so in the face of daunting challenges.

    Complex, intertwined and frequently borderless conflicts…

    Growing polarization and division around the globe…

    Targeting of peacekeepers through deadly misinformation spreading through social media…

    Terrorism and transnational crime, which find fertile ground in instability…

    The ongoing climate crisis that is exacerbating conflict while leaving more of the planet uninhabitable…

    All the continued trampling of international law and international humanitarian law.

    As a result, we are now facing the highest number of conflicts since the foundation of the United Nations, and record numbers of people fleeing across borders in search of safety and refuge.

    We must recognize that peacekeeping operations are only as effective as the mandates directing them, and can struggle in contexts where political support and clearly defined outcomes and solutions are absent or elusive.

    Meanwhile, we see increasing differences of views around how peacekeeping operations should work, under what circumstances, with what mandates they should be deployed, and for how long.

    And we face dramatic financial constraints across the board.

    We’ve worked to adapt in the face of these challenges.

    But we need to do more.

    Today, I want to highlight three areas of focus.

    First — help us shape peacekeeping operations that are fit for the future.     

    The Pact for the Future called for a Review of Peace Operations — including peacekeeping.

    The review will examine how we can make peacekeeping operations more adaptable, flexible and resilient — while recognizing the limitations in situations where there is little or no peace to keep.

    It will also aim to critically examine the tools we have today and propose concrete recommendations to make them fit for the future.  

    Through this review, we must ensure that the United Nations is prepared to deploy peace operations tailored to each individual conflict, while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

    We can draw inspiration from our UNIFIL operation, which recently developed an adaptation plan to keep peace along the Blue Line, and ensure lifesaving aid can flow to civilians in southern Lebanon.

    In the Central African Republic, we see MINUSCA protecting civilians and assisting the government to extend its reach beyond the capital where people are in desperate need. 

    In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite ongoing fighting, UN Peacekeepers remain in the field, protecting vulnerable populations. 

    We’re also seeking efficiencies through partnerships — from Member States to regional and sub-regional organizations, to local communities.

    Most important among them is our strong partnership with the African Union.

    Security Council resolution 2719 has lifted this partnership to a new level as we work to establish peace enforcement missions under the AU’s responsibility, supported by the United Nations through assessed contributions.

    Today, the Review of Peace Operations will need to be informed — and inspired — by your views.

    Member States make peacekeeping possible.

    They must lead the way as we strengthen it for the future.

    Second — as we make our operations more adaptable and flexible, we need to do the same in the use of our resources.

    Peace operations can only succeed when backed by robust mandates and clear, predictable and sustained contributions, both financial and logistical. 

    But these are tough times for the financing of our work across the board.

    Peacekeeping is no exception.

    It is crucial that we are able to use the increasingly limited resources we have — and use them well.

    That requires more flexible rules and processes.

    This means updating our approach to abolishing or establishing positions, and working with troop-contributing countries to ensure we can deliver.

    It means working with Member States and the UN Security Council to ensure that any new mandates are prioritized and achievable with the resources available and with a clear exit strategy.

    And it means driving efficiencies and improvements across our work in light of the continued funding challenges we face.

    Our Review of Peace Operations will work hand-in-hand with our UN80 initiative, to ensure we maximize efficiencies wherever possible, supported at every step by Member States.

    We look forward to your governments’ support and ideas as we tackle these challenges together.

    Troisièmement, nous avons besoin de votre soutien politique – qui passe notamment par les engagements que vous prendrez demain.

    Sans solution politique, les opérations de paix sont vouées à l’échec.

    Ensemble, nous devons rallier un soutien accru en faveur des solutions politiques pour toutes les missions de maintien de la paix.

    Faire avancer ces solutions politiques nécessite d’avoir les moyens nécessaires pour mener à bien nos opérations – notamment un soutien politique unifié de la part des États Membres, un leadership fort, des troupes bien préparées, du matériel et des technologies.

    Ces éléments peuvent renforcer nos opérations et améliorer sensiblement la vie des gens.

    Cela nécessite aussi un soutien de tous les États membres pour assurer la sécurité des Casques bleus sur le terrain, ainsi que le plein respect des privilèges et immunités pertinentes de notre Organisation et de son personnel.

    Nous sommes profondément reconnaissants de votre soutien et des contributions concrètes que nombre d’entre vous annonceront demain.

    Excellences,

    Le budget des opérations de la paix des Nations Unies, réparti entre les 193 États Membres, ne représente qu’une infime partie des dépenses militaires mondiales – environ 0,5 %. Ces opérations demeurent donc l’un des moyens les plus efficaces et les plus économiques de consolider la paix et la sécurité internationales.

    Toutefois, leur force est tributaire de l’engagement des États Membres à leur égard.

    Malheureusement, les opérations de maintien de la paix sont soumises a un sérieux problème de liquidité. Il est absolument essentiel que tous les Etats Membres respectent leurs obligations financières en payant les contributions intégralement et dans les temps.

    Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, le monde a besoin de l’ONU.

    Et l’ONU a besoin que les opérations de maintien de la paix disposent de tous les moyens nécessaires pour faire face aux réalités d’aujourd’hui et relever les défis de demain.

    Ensemble, faisons en sorte que les opérations de maintien de la paix de l’ONU répondent aux défis du moment, aux attentes des États Membres, et aux besoins légitimes de nos soldates et soldats de la paix – et des personnes à qui ils viennent en aide.

    Je vous remercie.

    Full translation in English.

    Full translation in French.

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Cole Applauds President Trump on Historic U.S.-UK Trade Deal

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement applauding President Trump for his success in negotiating a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom, which is our fourth largest trade partner:

    “Today, President Trump delivered a historic U.S.-UK trade deal, which every American, no matter political party or ideology, should be happy to see. It will not only provide American companies with unprecedented access to British markets, but it will also bolster our national security. Specifically, this deal will create a $5 billion opportunity for new exports for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and producers, many of which I represent in Oklahoma’s Fourth District, as well as maximize the competitiveness and secure the supply chain of U.S. defense manufactures,” said Congressman Cole.

    “Today proves that countries will come to the negotiating table. Congratulations to the Trump Administration, and I look forward to seeing the future trade deals to come,” said Congressman Cole.

    ###

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Wagner Advances American National Security Interests During Visit to Europe and Middle East

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02)

    Washington, D.C. – House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on Open-Source Intelligence Chairman Ann Wagner (R-MO) recently returned from a congressional delegation (CODEL) to Europe and the Middle East. The purpose of the CODEL was to hear from key U.S. allies on the security challenges they are facing and strengthen U.S. global alliances through strategic engagements. Chair Wagner and the delegation were hosted at a series of meetings with high-ranking country leaders. 

    In the United Kingdom, Chair Wagner met with the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Foreign Secretary. They discussed shared security concerns with the U.S., including the desire to end the war in Ukraine and address Iran’s persistent fueling of terrorism throughout the world by way of its proxies: Hamas, the Houthis, and Hezbollah. 

    In Jordan, the delegation met with His Majesty King Abdullah II and his key high-ranking officials to discuss their top national security concerns and how they view changes in the region. 

    Lastly, the delegation visited Israel during Holocaust Remembrance Day and joined a powerful remembrance ceremony. Chair Wagner met with family members of the hostages taken on October 7th by Hamas terrorists and reinforced the U.S. support for Israel’s efforts to return the hostages. Additionally, the delegation had the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu and discuss his continued efforts to return the Israeli hostages, defeat Hamas, and achieve stability in the Middle East. 

    “I held an informative meeting in London with intelligence officials on our shared mission to stand up against the ongoing threats Russia, China, and Iran pose to innocents worldwide.  Our nations comprise a vital partnership where we share intelligence that keeps us ahead of our adversaries so we can confront threats before they reach us here at home. While in London, I was also able to have a productive meeting with St. Louis companies with business overseas where we spoke on our mutual economic interests.  As Chair of the Open-Source Intelligence Subcommittee, in addition to my duties as Co-Chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, I especially appreciated meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel to underscore our commitment to helping Israel destroy Hamas, deter Iran, and ensure greater stability in the Middle East.  The threats facing the United States are real and they have the potential to threaten the very stability of our world that keeps our children safe,” said Chair Wagner. ” Our allies know the United States is a key partner for economic and security matters, but it was also encouraging to hear them recognize that the United States cannot shoulder the burdens of the world alone. Under the leadership of President Trump, nations across the globe are stepping up to protect our shared interests and defend against our adversaries.”

    View pictures from Chair Wagner’s CODEL here.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)

    Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). The trail, which crosses mountains and valleys and passes alongside streams and waterfalls, is on federal land for 95 percent of its length and would be administered by the U.S. Forest Service.

    “I am proud to lead this effort and work with my bipartisan colleagues in the House and Senate to designate the beautiful Benton MacKaye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. The Benton MacKaye Trail is an invaluable part of my district in East Tennessee that thousands of Tennesseans and Americans hike each year, and the trail connects some of the most beautiful and pristine parts of Tennessee with Georgia and North Carolina,” said Congressman Fleischmann. “The Benton MacKaye Trail deserves a National Scenic Trail designation. I call on my colleagues in the House and Senate to act quickly to pass our bipartisan bill and send it to President Trump for his signature.”

    “The Benton MacKaye trail is deserving of consideration as a National Scenic Trail. I’m pleased to join my fellow Tennessean Congressman Fleischmann and Senators Tillis and Warnock on legislation to do just that,” said Rep. Steve Cohen. “National designation would mean increased tourism and enjoyment of the outdoors along the entire 287-mile stretch of the trail.”

    “Completed in 2005, the Benton MacKaye Trail provides an exceptional opportunity for tens of thousands of people to get outdoors each year and experience the stunning beauty of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The legislation introduced today, the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025, is a critical step forward in the process of evaluating the trail’s potential to become our nation’s 12th National Scenic Trail,” said Bob Cowdrick, President of the Benton MacKaye Trail Association. “This study would help protect our storied outdoor heritage for future generations, support local economies, and provide a wide array of recreation opportunities for everyone from day hikers to thru-hikers and solo trekkers to families. We are grateful to Congressman Fleischmann for championing this effort to preserve a trail that means so much to so many.”

    In addition to Congressman Fleischmann’s support, H.R. 2768 is cosponsored in the House of Representatives by Reps. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Lucy McBath (GA-06). The bill, introduced by Sen. Thom Tills (R-NC) in the Senate, is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA).

    ###

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Calls Out Democrats for Trying to Distract from President Trump’s Wins

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama)
    “To my Democrat colleagues, instead of wasting our time objecting every time President Trump breathes, maybe you should get outside of D.C. and go connect with the American people. I can promise you they don’t give a rip about an airplane.”
    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) went to the Senate floor to object to Senate Democrats’ attempts to distract from the numerous wins President Trump has delivered for the American people in the past 72 hours.
    Read excerpts from the speech below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

    “Reserving the right to object. As usual, our Democrat colleagues are losing their minds over this situation. But let’s just talk about the facts.
    First of all, this is not a done deal. It’s not happened yet. It’s all talk. But, if reports are accurate, the government of Qatar is considering gifting the United States Department of Defense with an American-made Boeing 747—I’ll repeat that—an American-made Boeing 747 plane for temporary use as Air Force One. It is not for the President’s personal use and he will not be using it after he leaves office. It is customary and totally normal for foreign countries to give our government gifts. The DOJ has already said that this does not violate any law.
    So, why are my colleagues and the woke media having a full-blown meltdown over this situation? Perhaps this is because in the past 72 hours, President Trump has delivered so many wins you can’t count them all. 
    On Sunday, he negotiated a deal with China, [resulting in China] dropping tariffs [by] 50%. On Monday, he secured the release of the last remaining American hostage in Hamas. Edan Alexander has been through hell the past 584 days, and it took President Trump to bring him home. Today, President Trump just announced hundreds of billions of dollars in new investment from the Middle East. And on Thursday, he is forcing a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Zelensky to end this brutal war in Ukraine.
    You’d think the media would be celebrating all these wins, along with my colleagues, but as usual, the Trump Derangement Syndrome is getting in the way. I’m convinced that the media and some of my colleagues would rather President Trump lose on everything and our country lose on everything than [see President Trump] be successful. 
    Whether you are a Republican or Democrat, we are all Americans. Sometimes I think we forget that. And we should all be able to celebrate any time a president delivers a win for the American taxpayers.
    And by the way, we are $37 trillion dollars in debt. If another country wants to give us a free plane, saving the taxpayers of this country $400 million dollars, the only thing we should say is ‘thank you.’
    Democrats are rudderless right now. They’re looking for something to hang their hats on. They see that President Trump has done more in four months than President Biden did in four years. So, they wanna make a plane gift from Qatar the next so-called ‘perfect phone call.’
    To my Democrat colleagues, instead of wasting our time objecting every time President Trump breathes, maybe you should get outside of D.C. and go connect with the American people. I can promise you they don’t give a rip about an airplane. They care about their lives and this economy and the things that have been destroyed for the past four years that President Trump is trying to put back together.
    For these reasons, Mr. President, I object.”
    Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Crete, Greece, GFZ says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

    The quake was at a depth of 83 km (52 miles), GFZ said.

    Residents in Egypt also felt the quake with the country’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reporting no casualties or property damage.

    The institute said it recorded a quake of 6.4 magnitude 431 km off Egypt’s northern coasts.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits off Greece coast – GFZ

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    NEW YORK, May 13 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 was recorded off the coast of the Greek island of Crete at 22:51 GMT on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

    According to initial data, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a point with coordinates of 34.92 degrees north latitude and 26.93 degrees east longitude. The epicenter was located at a depth of 83.3 km. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: R.T. Erdogan Meets NATO Chief, Reiterates Support for Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    ANKARA, May 14 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte here on Tuesday, his office said.

    R.T. Erdogan said Türkiye was stepping up diplomatic efforts to achieve a fair and lasting peace, noting that he had spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    R. T. Erdogan stressed that Türkiye maintains a neutral position towards the conflict and called for not missing the opportunity to establish peace.

    Speaking about Turkey’s relations with NATO, the president said Ankara attaches great importance to the North Atlantic alliance and will once again assume command of NATO forces in Kosovo. He also called for closer cooperation between NATO allies in the fight against terrorism.

    M. Rutte noted that his meeting with R. T. Erdogan is taking place as part of preparations for the NATO summit, which will take place next month.

    “Türkiye is a loyal and capable ally. We also discussed Ukraine, where there is a real opportunity to move towards peace,” he wrote on social media X. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Ukraine has completed all necessary procedures to launch an investment fund with the US – Deputy Prime Minister

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    KYIV, May 14 /Xinhua/ — Ukraine has completed all the necessary procedures to launch a joint recovery fund with the United States, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Facebook on Tuesday.

    She added that she had conveyed a corresponding note to the US Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine, Julie Davis.

    The US Embassy in Kyiv welcomed this step by the Ukrainian side in its Telegram channel and expressed hope for “further joint movement forward.”

    On April 30, Ukraine and the United States signed an agreement on mineral resources. It provides for the creation of an investment fund for the restoration of Ukraine. Official Kyiv will contribute 50 percent of the state budget revenues from new licenses for the right to use mineral resources to the fund. Washington must also make contributions in cash or new military aid to Ukraine. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Six killed in clashes in Tripoli

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    TRIPOLI, May 14 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed in violent clashes that erupted in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday evening, the local Emergency Medical and Support Center said on Tuesday.

    According to him, the bodies of six people were found in the Abu Salim area in the south of the city, where fierce clashes took place.

    Libya’s Interior Ministry said Tripoli was “safe and stable” and all services were “effectively carrying out their duties to maintain security and public order.”

    Violent clashes between armed groups broke out in Tripoli on Monday, sparked by reports of the death of Abdelghani al-Kikli, who headed the Office for the Maintenance of Security and Stability in the Presidency Council.

    Libya has suffered from insecurity and political instability since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –