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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Victory Monument and others. We remember the iconic works of Zurab Tsereteli

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    The outstanding sculptor, President of the Russian Academy of Arts (RAA) Zurab Tsereteli was born on January 4, 1934 in Tbilisi. The boy began to draw in early childhood, pencils were given to him by his uncle, the famous Georgian artist Georgiy Nizharadze. He also taught him to appreciate nature, to notice the beauty around him. Famous artists David Kakabadze, Lado Gudiashvili, Sergo Kobuladze gathered in Nizharadze’s studio, they talked a lot about art. According to Zurab Konstantinovich’s memoirs, as a child he understood little of their conversations, but he was very interested in listening and observing.

    Tsereteli graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts (now the Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts) in 1958, specializing in monumental painting. There he studied (and called it a great fortune) with the artist Vasily Shukhaev, whom he considered a brilliant draftsman and an outstanding teacher. After completing his studies, he began working as an artist-architect at the Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (now the Ivane Javakhishvili Institute of History and Ethnology).

    In the 1960s, he was a senior master of the design workshop of the Tbilisi Art and Production Plant of the Art Fund of Georgia and the chief artist of the resorts of Georgia (he decorated buildings in Sukhumi, Gagra, Pitsunda, Borjomi). In 1967, Zurab Tsereteli’s first personal exhibition took place.

    In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the chief artist of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1979, Tsereteli was elected a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Arts. In 1980, he was appointed chief artist of the XXII Olympic Games in Moscow. Since 1992, he has held the post of president of the Moscow International Foundation for Assistance to UNESCO. Since 1997, he has headed the Russian Academy of Arts.

    Zurab Tsereteli’s first solo exhibition in Moscow was held in 1998, and he dedicated it to his late wife Inessa Andronikashvili. In 2007, his exhibition was held at UNESCO headquarters (Paris). Tsereteli’s solo exhibitions were also held in Palermo, Rome, Ancona (2011), Zurich (2014), Verona (2016), Cannes (2017) and many other cities around the world. In September 2023, Tsereteli’s exhibition “More Than Life” was held in China.

    Zurab Konstantinovich initiated the creation of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art (1999) and donated his personal collection of 20th century works to the new institution. In 2001, he opened the Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery in Moscow.

    The Legacy of Zurab Tsereteli

    The artist’s most important works are probably familiar to almost all residents and guests of Moscow. In particular, he worked on the reconstruction of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Zurab Tsereteli called himself a believer – he became acquainted with church art during numerous expeditions to Georgia, and this experience, according to him, seriously helped him in his work.

    The artist was responsible for the sculptural part of the bronze obelisk as part of the Victory Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Hill — in an interview, he said that this work would always be in his heart as a special stage in his life. In 1996, a sculptural composition appeared in the Moscow Zoo, which the zoo’s management called the “Tree of Fairy Tales”. The famous monument to Peter I on the artificial island at the division of the Moscow River and the Vodootvodny Canal was erected in 1997. That same year, Zurab Tsereteli developed the overall artistic and design solution for Manezhnaya Square.

    The sculptor’s monumental works adorn cities in different countries. Among the most famous are “Happiness for Children of the World” (Brockport, USA, 1979), “Good Conquers Evil” (New York, 1990), “Birth of a New Man” (Seville, Spain, 1995), monuments to Nikolai Gogol (Rome, 2002), Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (Bari, Italy, 2003), Princess Olga (Pskov, 2003), Pope John Paul II (Ploermel, France, 2006), Marina Tsvetaeva (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France, 2012), a monument dedicated to the fight against international terrorism (Bayonne, USA, 2006), the compositions “Saint George” (Tbilisi, 2005) and “Fathers of the European Union”. (Metz, France, 2012).

    People’s Artist of the USSR (1980) and the Russian Federation (1994), he was awarded many other awards and honorary titles: the Lenin Prize (1976), USSR State Prizes (1970, 1981-1982), the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and Art (1995), the Order of Merit for the Fatherland of the 3rd (1996), 2nd (2006), 1st (2010) and 4th (2014) classes, the Order of Friendship of Peoples (1994). Zurab Tsereteli was awarded, in particular, the Picasso Gold Medal (2007), the Order of the Legion of Honor (2010) and Carl Faberge (2016).

    The sculptor’s daughter and grandson also connected their lives with art. According to Zurab Konstantinovich, he always tried to support their interest in creativity. Elena Tsereteli is a graphic artist, academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, Vasily Tsereteli is an artist, vice-president of the Russian Academy of Arts, executive director of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.

    Zurab Tsereteli worked fruitfully almost until the very last days of his life – according to him, even when busy with administrative tasks, he always found time to approach the canvas or go to the foundry, and he carried an album and an ink pen with him everywhere. In an interview, the artist noted that all his works are about love – for the world, people, life.

    Among his recent creations are a monument to Alexander Pushkin (Apatity, 2017), a bust of the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin (Moscow, 2018), monuments to dancer Rudolf Nureyev (Kazan, 2018), writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn (Kislovodsk, 2018), scientist Zhores Alferov (Saint Petersburg, 2019) and poet Andrei Dementyev (Moscow, 2020), a bust of Alexander Nevsky (Saint Petersburg, 2021), and a monument to composer Tikhon Khrennikov (Yelets, 2023).

    The artist passed away on April 22, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tatyana Golikova: More than 474 thousand Russians visited the regional stage of the All-Russian Job Fair – 2025

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    More than 474 thousand job seekers took part in the regional stage of the All-Russian Job Fair “Work of Russia. Time of Opportunities”. Of these, over 80 thousand people received offers from employers. The events took place on April 18 throughout the country, and in another 9 regions, job seekers had the opportunity to visit the fair sites on Saturday, April 19.

    “Today, the labor market in Russia is extremely dynamic, there is high competition among enterprises for qualified specialists. Therefore, events such as the All-Russian Job Fair are necessary. This year it was held for the third time, and we are again seeing high figures. Over 474 thousand job seekers visited the regional stage of the fair in two days,” noted Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

    The total number of venues for the fair’s events is more than 2.7 thousand.

    “The All-Russian Job Fair has proven itself to be an effective tool for recruiting employees and finding work. This year, the largest number of visitors to the fair was in the Volga Federal District – 113 thousand people and the Southern Federal District – 79 thousand people. In the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, the regional stage brought together more than 9 thousand job seekers and 720 employers. The Ministry, as before, will monitor employment following the event. At the moment, over 80 thousand people have already received job offers, we will summarize the final results in this part 60 days after the end of the fair,” said Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov.

    The program of events for each stage in each constituent entity of the Russian Federation was compiled taking into account the characteristics of the local labor market and is designed for visitors of different ages.

    Applicants had the opportunity to meet with leading employers in person, receive advice on the opportunities and support measures of the employment service, take part in an industrial tour of production or a VR tour of enterprises, take career guidance trainings and master classes, including those using artificial intelligence. For example, in the Samara Region, an interactive zone “Get to Know Yourself in a Profession with the Help of AI” was organized, which became a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of various professions and see yourself in new roles. In Buryatia, career guidance testing using the digital platform “PROF-orientir” developed by the Republican Employment Agency was very popular among visitors to the fair. After answering the test questions, respondents identified their main psychological characteristics that are important for choosing a particular profession.

    A large number of events at the fair were organized for schoolchildren and students who are just beginning to look at professions and build their career path. In Karelia, they even held a training game “Process Factory” for preschoolers aged 6-7, aimed at introducing children to professions in the catering industry and gaining their first knowledge of the basics of lean manufacturing and organizing teamwork.

    This year, as part of the regional stage of the fair, the “Festival of Professions” was held in most regions, dedicated to the large-scale competition “Best in Profession”. Thus, at one of the sites in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, testing of the competition participants in the category “Seamstress” was conducted, and in the Tambov Region, a presentation of the competition in the nomination “Mechanizer” was held.

    The federal stage of the job fair will be held in all regions of the country on June 27. Detailed information about the stage will be available atportal “Work of Russia”.

    Let us recall that the All-Russian Job Fair “Work of Russia. Time of Opportunities” has been held since 2023 on the instructions of the President. Since 2025, the All-Russian Job Fair has been one of the events of the national project “Personnel”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Mayor Announces Opening of Sports Complex for Blind Children

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the north-east, a sports complex of boarding school No. 1 has opened. This was reported in on your telegram channel Sergei Sobyanin said.

    “This unique educational institution on 3rd Mytishchinskaya Street has been teaching and rehabilitating children with severe visual impairments for over 140 years. Thanks to the talent of teachers, the work of parents and their own persistence, many of the school’s graduates achieve great success in life. Now the children have even more opportunities to improve their health and play sports,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @Mos_Sobyanin

    The construction of the sports complex on 3rd Mytishchinskaya Street (building 5, building 6) was completed in December 2024. It has all the necessary conditions for sports and rehabilitation of people with special needs – blind and visually impaired students of boarding school No. 1.

    The sports complex’s exterior finish is made of blue and white aluminum panels, complemented by vertical slats and pylons. Decorative screens made of perforated aluminum protect the space from sunlight, ensuring comfortable exercise at any time of day. The stained glass windows on the first floor create a feeling of lightness and spaciousness. The façade is decorated with the name of the specialized Moscow boarding school No. 1 for the education and rehabilitation of the blind, written in Braille.

    The four-story building with an area of 4.7 thousand square meters houses:

    — a swimming pool for recreational swimming 25 by 11 meters with four lanes and stands for spectators; a stationary lift has been installed for comfortable immersion in the water for students with disabilities;

    — a universal sports hall with spectator space: with the help of special partitions it can be divided into several sections, which allows for simultaneous training and competitions in various sports, including mini-football, basketball and volleyball;

    – gym;

    — a recreational space with a salt cave and a showdown table (a game for the visually impaired that combines elements of table tennis and air hockey).

    In addition, the new complex has comfortable changing rooms, storage facilities for equipment and a medical center.

    A barrier-free environment has been created inside the sports complex. In particular, tactile tiles for the visually impaired are laid on the floor throughout the building – not on the right or left, as in standard sports complexes, but as a central path. The buttons of the information terminal at the entrance are equipped with inscriptions made in Braille.

    An elevator with a lifting capacity of up to a thousand kilograms has been installed. At the second floor level, a covered heated passage has been arranged, which will allow comfortable and safe movement between the main building of the boarding school and the sports complex without going outside.

    The area next to the sports complex was landscaped and greened. Sports and playgrounds were equipped here, and small architectural forms were installed.

    The new sports complex on 3rd Mytishchinskaya Street will host physical education classes and additional training, as well as competitions in swimming, goalball, mini-football (group B1, sports for the blind), track and field, judo and other sports.

    Individual lessons are provided for children with severe and multiple developmental disabilities outside of school hours. It is expected that up to 150 students will visit the swimming pool weekly, and up to 300 schoolchildren will visit the gym.

    In addition, from May, from Monday to Saturday in the evening (from 18:00 to 22:00), the sports complex will be open for training to all those who wish to do so by prior appointment.

    Boarding school No. 1 for the education and rehabilitation of the blind

    The history of Moscow Boarding School No. 1 for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind dates back more than 140 years, when in the fall of 1882, on the first floor of a three-story building in Sokolovsky (now Elektrichesky) Lane, the Moscow Educational and Upbringing Institution for Blind Children (20 people) was opened, under the patronage of Empress Maria Feodorovna. Blind children received primary education in accordance with the program of a two-year primary school for sighted children and were taught accessible crafts: weaving baskets, straw rugs, edge carpets and chair seats, making brushes, knitting stockings and scarves, and needlework.

    In October 1918, the institution was renamed Children’s Home No. 1 for the Blind, where children received free primary education and were fully supported by the state. Nine years later, it was transformed into the Moscow Institute for Blind Children, which switched to eight-year education in 1932.

    During the Great Patriotic War, the institute was evacuated to the city of Menzelinsk in the Tatar ASSR. Graduates who remained in Moscow worked at the educational and production enterprises of the All-Russian Society of the Blind and prepared products for the front: boxes for anti-tank mines, iron stoves for trenches and dugouts, various brushes. A group of graduates, led by the blind teacher of Russian language and literature Maria Ksenofontova, organized patronage over military hospitals in Moscow. They taught blind soldiers to read and write using Braille.

    In 1948, the institute was transformed into Secondary General Education Boarding School No. 1 for blind children with 11 years of education.

    In 1956, the institution moved to a new four-story building on Novoalekseevskaya Street (now 3rd Mytishchinskaya Street, Building 5), where it remains to this day. Throughout its history, Boarding School No. 1 has been an important scientific and methodological center, conducting scientific research in the field of typhlopedagogy and typhlopsychology, developing educational programs and scientific and methodological manuals, and holding thematic events to improve the qualifications of specialists working with blind and visually impaired children. In particular, the school was a pioneer in the introduction of computer technology for blind users and programmers, programs for special types of labor training, special training for admission to universities, and the integration of the blind into society.

    Over the years of its work, more than 1.6 thousand people have graduated from the school. Among them are scientists, teachers, lawyers and attorneys, musicians and composers, writers and journalists, poets, programmers, computer system operators, managers and foremen of enterprises of the All-Russian Society of the Blind, outstanding athletes (masters of sports, winners of world and European championships) and other specialists.

    Today, Boarding School No. 1 is a modern specialized educational institution, where 352 children study, 80 percent of whom are totally blind. The children undergo adapted programs of preschool, primary, basic and secondary general education.

    The boarding school has created all the conditions for the harmonious development of children with special needs, and this is largely due to the team of highly qualified typhlopedagogic teachers and educators who generously give the children their knowledge, rich experience and boundless love. The school’s workforce consists of 267 employees, including 62 teachers, 50 educators and 40 teaching staff.

    The education is based on the reading and writing system of the French typhlopedagogue Louis Braille and lasts one year longer than in regular schools – 12 years, because the primary school course takes five years.

    A nine-year course of study has been developed for children with combined diseases and severe developmental disabilities. Since 2017, there have been work rehabilitation groups for such school graduates. The children are engaged in carpentry, knitting from wool on their fingers and weaving string bags with a fishing shuttle.

    In addition to the main educational building on 3rd Mytishchinskaya Street (building 5), boarding school No. 1 includes:

    — a preschool department with 24-hour care on Raketny Boulevard (building 14);

    — a rehabilitation department on Kosmonavtov Street (building 4), where work rehabilitation groups are organized;

    — the health resort and recreational structural unit “Solnyshko” in the village of Kostino in the Moscow region, where children receive comprehensive rehabilitation services in an inpatient setting.

    In 2022, an all-Russian center for gifted visually impaired children was opened on the school’s premises, where talented children from other regions of our country can enroll based on the results of testing in mathematics, Russian and English, as well as an interview. Currently, 23 children from 14 subjects of the Russian Federation (Khabarovsk and Krasnoyarsk territories, Nizhny Novgorod, Orenburg, Ryazan and other regions) are studying here as part of this project.

    The socio-cultural rehabilitation of children is facilitated by additional education, represented by programs of various focus areas: physical education and sports, artistic and aesthetic, cultural and natural science. In particular, since 2018, a branch of the E.F. Svetlanov Children’s Art School (Equal Opportunities Department) has been operating at Boarding School No. 1, where 70 people with profound visual impairments study. 95 percent of children attend clubs and sections.

    In the 2023/2024 academic year, 17 eleventh-graders graduated from the school. Five of them were awarded federal and Moscow medals for outstanding academic achievements. Based on the results of the Unified State Exam, 44 graduates (37 percent) received more than 220 points in three subjects, of which 20 people (17 percent) received more than 250 points. Six people received 100 points in one subject.

    In addition, last academic year, 18 students received diplomas of winners and prize winners of the municipal stage of the All-Russian School Olympiad. Two students became prize winners of the regional stage, 44 students became prize winners of the city Olympiad “Museums. Parks. Estates”, and one student became the winner of the Moscow championship “Abilympics” in the “Vocal” competence. In the 2024/2025 academic year, two students became prize winners of the Moscow School Olympiad.

    Thanks to its high educational results, the school is annually a laureate of the Moscow Mayor’s grants (first and second degree).

    The capital’s education system for people with disabilities

    For children with various developmental disabilities, the Moscow city social protection system has eight rehabilitation and educational centers, where about two thousand children undergo comprehensive rehabilitation and receive a quality education.

    Highly qualified doctors, psychologists, teachers, speech therapists and other specialists work with the children, and the centers themselves are equipped with modern innovative equipment. For example, today VR helmets are used to teach children with disabilities: thanks to augmented reality, teachers simulate situations that are only available in the laboratory or in special conditions. Students try themselves in the role of chefs or interns in chemical laboratories. Visualization and immersion in a specific situation help children understand the processes taking place, and thanks to the game form, the knowledge gained during classes is absorbed much better.

    Based on the results of the 2023/2024 academic year, 15 graduates of boarding schools were awarded federal and Moscow medals for outstanding academic achievements.

    It is planned to build a new rehabilitation and educational center for 800 students in the territory of TiNAO.

    At the same time, the majority of children with special needs (over 42 thousand) study in regular city schools, where the most favorable conditions for social adaptation have been created for them.

    In the 2023/2024 academic year, inclusive practices were implemented in 478 educational organizations in Moscow.

    It is possible to choose the form of training:

    – in groups or classes together with students who do not have special educational needs;

    – in separate groups or classes with small occupancies;

    — in special correctional schools implementing adapted educational programs for various nosological groups.

    Every year the number of students with disabilities who are winners and prize winners of the All-Russian and Moscow School Olympiads is growing.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The fifth all-Russian online voting for improvement projects has started

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The all-Russian online voting for improvement projects will last until June 12. Residents of the country will be able to choose the territories that will be improved next year. The voting is being held within the framework of the federal project “Formation of a comfortable urban environment”. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

    “Improvement of courtyards and public areas changes the appearance of populated areas, improves the quality of life of citizens in municipalities. Thanks to this work, new points of attraction for people are created in the regions, which also stimulates the development of small and medium-sized businesses, the creation of new jobs, and the growth of domestic tourism. It is important that the initiators of changes and the formation of a comfortable urban environment are the residents themselves. All-Russian voting for improvement objects has started on the platform suburban medium. It will be held until June 12. This event has been held since 2021 as part of the federal project “Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment”. It is included in our new national project “Infrastructure for Life”. This year, more than 6 thousand objects from about 1.7 thousand municipalities were submitted for the all-Russian online voting. Compared to last year, the number of objects has increased by 630,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    Both improvement projects and specific design projects for spaces that were previously selected in the region are put up for voting. The list of objects put up for voting is formed by municipalities taking into account proposals from residents. Any person over 14 years of age can vote for a specific project.

    “For the fifth year now, voting has united the residents of our country and given them the opportunity to make a unique contribution to the development of their region. This year, the number of municipalities represented in the all-Russian vote has increased by 81. Last year, 17.2 million people took part in the vote. This shows the growing interest of citizens in the processes taking place in their regions. Every vote matters, and it is thanks to the active participation of residents that we can identify the most pressing needs and implement them,” said Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Irek Faizullin.

    For the fifth time, the all-Russian online voting will be held with the participation of volunteers. Every year, the number of volunteers involved is growing thanks to the support of the platform for good deeds “Dobro.RF”. If in 2021, just over 11 thousand volunteers were involved in the project, then last year there were already more than 200 thousand. The main tasks of the volunteers are to talk about the areas planned for improvement, help residents vote and answer basic questions about voting. This year, to further involve citizens in voting, volunteers will use a special mobile application “Gosuslugi. Volunteer”.

    “We see great interest from volunteers in participating in this project. Last year, they collected more than 70% of residents’ votes, which is a very significant contribution. Through the all-Russian vote, residents actually participate in the development of their cities and the transformation of territories, and volunteers in this regard fulfill an important mission of conductor of initiatives that change our lives and the environment of Russian cities for the better,” emphasized Artem Metelev, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy and Chairman of the Board of the Dobro.RF Association.

    You can also take part in the voting with the help of volunteers in public places, as well as in the mobile application “Gosuslugi. Let’s Decide Together”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/22/2025, 10:05 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1093G2 (IADOM 1P46) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/22/2025

    10:05

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 22.04.2025, 10-05 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 81.05) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 604.62 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 23.75%) of the security RU000A1093G2 (IADOM 1P46) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/22/2025, 10-11 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A100YQ0 (Rosnft2P9) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/22/2025

    10:11

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 22.04.2025, 10-11 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 79.15) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 754.58 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 11.25%) of the RU000A100YQ0 (Rosnft2P9) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/22/2025, 11-19 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument have been changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/22/2025

    11:19

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the NCC (JSC) on 22.04.2025, 11-19 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions (up to 0.0156 rubles) and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to 0.0091 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 51.43%) for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: A press conference will be held on April 25 at 15:00 following the meeting of the Board of Directors on monetary policy

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    The event will be attended by the Chairman of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina and the Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Alexey Zabotkin.

    Elvira Nabiullina will make a statement on monetary policy and medium-term forecast.

    The press conference will be held at the Bank of Russia press center. The broadcast of the speech will be available on our website, channels inRutube AndTelegram, as well as on the official page in“VKontakte”.

    Accreditation for journalists is open until 17:00 on April 23 at the following address: Media@kbr.ru.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/22/2025, 11:20 AM (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/22/2025

    11:20

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 22.04.2025, 11-20 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 104.6) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1223.87 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) of the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/22/2025, 11-21 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions and the range for assessing interest rate risks for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/22/2025

    11:21

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the NCC (JSC) on 22.04.2025, 11-21 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions (up to 0.012 rubles) and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to 0.0041 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 62.86%) for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than four million viola seedlings will decorate the capital’s flower beds

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Specialists from the city’s municipal services complex will plant more than 4.2 million viola seedlings this spring. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “Viola is traditionally the first to appear in flowerbeds, as it can withstand frosts down to minus three degrees. The planting of more than 4.2 million seedlings is planned, and work has already begun,” noted Petr Biryukov.

    When growing plants in urban greenhouses, modern technologies are used, including an automated seeding complex, light supply systems, supplementary lighting and fogging, as well as drip irrigation. This allows you to create a special microclimate, grow strong and healthy plants that quickly adapt to the difficult conditions of the urban environment. In addition, seedlings are hardened so that the flowers feel comfortable in any weather.

    As part of the month of beautification, which traditionally begins on April 1, the capital’s flower beds were prepared for the new season. They were cleared of garbage and wood chips, the soil was loosened and fertilizers were added.

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  • MIL-OSI: Recording of LHV Group’s 22 April investor webinar

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    To give an overview of the 2025 Q1 financial results, LHV Group organised an investor meeting webinar on 22 April. An overview of the company’s progress was given by Madis Toomsalu, Chairman of the Management Board of LHV Group and Meelis Paakspuu, CFO of LHV Group.

    The live coverage was followed by 33 participants, the live feed of the presentation was broadcast over Zoom.

    Recording of the investor meeting (in Estonian) is available at: https://youtu.be/hwWkBQPaXHk

    LHV Group is the largest domestic financial group and capital provider in Estonia. LHV Group’s key subsidiaries are LHV Pank, LHV Varahaldus, LHV Kindlustus, and LHV Bank Limited. The Group employs over 1,160 people. As at the end of March, LHV’s banking services are being used by 465,000 clients, the pension funds managed by LHV have 113,000 active customers, and LHV Kindlustus is protecting a total of 174,000 clients. LHV Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the Group, holds a banking licence in the United Kingdom and provides banking services to international financial technology companies, as well as loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 21.04.2025 will be the deposit auction of the Investment Agency of the Tyumen Region

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    Parameters: Date of the deposit auction 04/21/2025. Placement currency RUB. Maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) 121,388,000.00 Placement term, days 177. Date of depositing funds 04/22/2025. Date of return of funds 10/16/2025. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 20.60. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) 20,000,000.00. Maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form, open or closed (Open).

    The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Applications in preliminary mode from 12:15 to 12:30. Applications in competitive mode from 12:30 to 12:40. Setting the cutoff percentage rate or declaring the auction invalid before 13:10.

    Additional conditions – Placement of funds without the possibility of early withdrawal of the deposit, monthly payment of interest on the deposit.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/21/2025, 10-13 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/21/2025

    10:13

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 21.04.2025, 10-13 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 96.7) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1014.29 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/21/2025, 10:25 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A0ZYJR6 security (Sovcom BO5) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/21/2025

    10:25

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 21.04.2025, 10-25 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 108.34) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1210.12 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 15.0%) of the security RU000A0ZYJR6 (Sovcom BO5) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: On 21.04.2025, the deposit auction of UK FRT LLC will take place

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    Parameters: Date of the deposit auction 04/21/2025. Placement currency RUB. Maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) 500,000,000.00. Placement term, days 15. Date of depositing funds 04/21/2025. Date of return of funds 05/06/2025. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 21.00. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) 500,000,000.00 Maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1 Auction form, open or closed (Open).

    The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Applications in preliminary mode from 12:00 to 12:10. Applications in competition mode from 12:10 to 12:15. Setting the cutoff percentage rate or declaring the auction invalid before 12:25.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/21/2025, 13-26 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/21/2025

    13:26

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 21.04.2025, 13-26 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 102.82) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1073.63 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 8.75%) of the security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/21/2025, 13-38 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10A6B8 (RusGid2P02) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/21/2025

    13:38

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 21.04.2025, 13-38 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 122.86) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1290.43 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) of the security RU000A10A6B8 (RusGid2P02) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev and Vladimir Vladimirov discussed the progress of spring field work in Stavropol Krai

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with the Governor of Stavropol Krai Vladimir Vladimirov. The topics of discussion were the development of the region’s agro-industrial complex and the implementation of national projects in the field of ecology.

    Federal state support for the agro-industrial complex this year has increased by 1 billion rubles compared to the previous year and amounted to almost 5 billion rubles. Stavropol Krai demonstrates growth in a significant part of indicators in the field of agriculture. For example, milk production in 2024 amounted to almost 570 thousand tons, which is higher than a year earlier. Almost 60 thousand were produced in January – March of this year, which is 12% higher than in the same period last year.

    Vladimir Vladimirov noted that spring field work is currently being actively carried out in the region, farmers are sowing early spring crops. Almost 450 thousand hectares have been sown – this is corn and sunflower. Sugar beet is currently being sown. The majority of winter crops are in good and satisfactory condition. Farmers in the region are provided with everything necessary for the sowing campaign.

    One of the key tasks in agriculture is import substitution. Vladimir Vladimirov noted that when sowing grain crops, farmers use 100% domestically produced seeds.

    The meeting also discussed work in the environmental protection sphere. Within the framework of the national project “Ecology” from 2019 to 2024, the events of three federal projects were implemented in Stavropol Krai: “Clean Country”, “Integrated System for Handling Municipal Solid Waste” and “Forest Preservation”. The total funding amounted to more than 1.3 billion rubles. Within the framework of the new national project “Environmental Well-Being”, Stavropol Krai takes part in the federal projects “Closed-loop Economy”, “Water of Russia” and “Forest Preservation”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/21/2025, 16-13 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A105M67 (CherkizB1P6) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/21/2025

    16:13

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 21.04.2025, 16-13 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 92.77) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1007.61 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 20.0%) of the security RU000A105M67 (CherkizB1P6) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India Stakes Claim to the Top Leadership position at International Telecom Union (ITU)

    Source: Government of India

    India Stakes Claim to the Top Leadership position at International Telecom Union (ITU)

    Ms. M. Revathi Nominated as Indian Candidate for the post of Director at ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau

    Posted On: 22 APR 2025 12:13PM by PIB Delhi

    India has nominated Ms. M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This marks India’s most significant bid in decades to influence global radio spectrum governance.

    A specialized UN agency based in Geneva, the ITU ensures that the world’s communication systems work together, safely, securely, and fairly. The Radiocommunication Bureau of the ITU regulates the global radio frequencies and satellite orbits—crucial for 5G, 6G, space broadband, disaster response, managing these finite resources. As Director, Ms. Revathi would play a central role in shaping next-gen radiocommunication standards and ensuring equitable spectrum access.

    Her candidacy reflects India’s vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and its push for inclusive digital growth, particularly benefiting developing nations. If elected, she would become the first woman and the first representative from ITU Regions E (Asia/Australasia) and D (Africa) to lead the Bureau—representing more than half the world’s population.

    With nearly 30 years of experience in spectrum and satellite orbit management, Ms. Revathi is widely recognized for pioneering regulatory innovations. She currently serves on the ITU’s Radio Regulations Board, advocating global equity in spectrum use.

    India’s leadership in global telecom was also underscored by its successful hosting of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in Oct 2024 in New Delhi, attended by the highest ever 3,700 delegates from 150+ countries. The adoption of eight landmark Resolutions at WTSA 2024 highlights India’s growing role in shaping the digital future.

    About ITU:

    ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies (ICTs). ​The Organization is made up of a membership of 194​ Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family – connecting the world since the dawn of the telegraph in 1865.

    ITU coordinates the global telecom systems through its three sectors: ITU-T (Standardization), ITU-D (Development), and ITU-R (Radiocommunication). The Radiocommunication Bureau manages the global radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources, ensuring countries and technologies (like 5G, aviation, space missions, etc.) don’t interfere with one another. This coordination is crucial for everything from mobile networks to GPS, weather satellites, and broadcasting.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: The 6th edition of India Steel, a premier biennial International Exhibition-cum Conference on the steel sector, to be held from April 24 to 26, in Mumbai

    Source: Government of India

    Posted On: 21 APR 2025 8:19PM by PIB Bengaluru

    The 6th edition of India Steel, a premier biennial International Exhibition-cumConference on the steel sector, will be held from April 24 to 26, 2025, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

    Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the event on April 24 via video conferencing, in the presence of several dignitaries, including Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of three States. Organized by the Ministry of Steel, India Steel 2025 will bring together global stakeholders to discuss key issues such as growth strategies, sustainability in steel production, resilience in a changing global economy, and the role of innovation and digital technologies in enhancing competitiveness.

    The event will witness high-level participation from the Centre, underscoring the strategic role of steel in realizing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Among the dignitaries expected to attend are Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal, and Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries. The event will also witness participation of dignitaries from States Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, and Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha.

    These leaders will preside over key sessions, reflecting steel’s significance to India’s economic and industrial strategy and emphasizing steel’s cross-sectoral importance. Senior officials from the Government of India, including Secretaries from the Ministries of Steel, Coal, and Electronics & IT (MeitY), will lead important discussions, further driving the sector’s growth and strategic direction. Global industry leaders and foreign dignitaries, including the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia and Ambassadors of Australia, Mozambique, and Mongolia, will participate, enhancing international collaboration in the steel sector.

    Since its inception in 2013, India Steel Expo has grown into a leading platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and equipment, fostering strategic industry dialogues, and enabling global networking. This year’s edition is expected to draw professionals from across the world, including those from construction, oil and gas, and engineering sectors, who are keen to promote their services, forge business partnerships, and align with evolving market trends. Hon’ble Union Steel Minister Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy has warmly invited stakeholders from across the steel and allied sectors to participate in India Steel 2025 and urged the entire fraternity to join the event in large numbers and contribute to making it a resounding success.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Speech by SCST at Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum+ 2025 – Ministerial Panel (English only)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Speech by SCST at Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum+ 2025 – Ministerial Panel (English only) 
    Honourable ministers, heads of delegations, Consul Generals, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
     
    Good afternoon. Just now I was so eager to welcome you that I almost jumped on stage myself. On behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), I would like to extend our warmest welcome to all of you to the Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum+ (ACCF+) 2025. May I take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to Mr Gao Zheng, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, who will be delivering a speech for us in a short moment. 
     
    This year’s ACCF+ has received an unprecedented participation of senior delegations from 17 countries in the region, with five of the countries sending delegations to join this Forum for the first time. Your active participation and unwavering support not only sustains the continued success of this Forum, but also reaffirms Hong Kong’s unique position as an international hub for arts and culture, as well as the “super connector” for bridging countries across Asia and beyond, for meaningful cultural exchanges.
     
    The theme of this year’s Forum is “Connect, Create, Engage: Bridging Cultures for All”. I trust you would agree with me that this is something that we, as cultural ministers and government leaders, need to seriously contemplate at this point in time. The world has undergone rapid and vigourous changes since the last ACCF held in 2022, and these changes are multifaceted, especially when we are now entering a volatile age of geopolitical tension and tariff wars. What impacts the arts and cultural development of a place most is undoubtedly the amplified diversity through technology. We should all recognise that technological advancement is something inevitable, so instead of resisting it, we should adopt a people-oriented approach to embrace it. And to achieve this, my strategy is to connect more with people, to create more for people and to engage more people. After all, culture is from people, and is about people.
     
    Situated right in the heart of Asia, with a convergence of diverse cultures and global connections, Hong Kong is blessed with unique advantages to play the important role as a “super connector” between China, our motherland, and the rest of the world.  With the clear support in China’s National 14th Five‑Year Plan, we have been striving to develop Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges. Together with the competitive edge in the commercial sector, Hong Kong is also the largest art trading centre in Asia. All these have been written on the name card of Hong Kong now. We will surely work hard to make our name card more shiny and promote our strengths, but more importantly, we will make good use of these attributes to build connections with our friends in the region and the rest of the world. This is why Hong Kong is taking a leadership role in hosting this renowned event once again, and presenting various large-scale forums and summits, such as the Museum Summit organised last month by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in partnership with The Guimet ‑ National Museum of Asian Arts in France, which received a record-high total registration of over 7 000 participants. One-third of them were non-Hong Kong registrants, from 39 countries. These achievements boost not only our confidence in consolidating our role, but Hong Kong’s attractiveness to draw in new arts and cultural ideas and collaboration opportunities. As a melting pot of Chinese and Western cultures, Hong Kong’s potential could only be fully unleashed with the constant stimuli from the rest of the world.
     
    Good connections is a solid foundation. With it, we can create more for our people. For the sake of arts and cultural development in Hong Kong, my priorities now go to creating space, opportunities, and more importantly an ecosystem. The cultural landscape in Hong Kong is much broadened with the full operation of the world-class West Kowloon Cultural District and the state-of-the-art Kai Tak Sports Park which was opened last month. The recent Coldplay concert hosting over 200 000 audience members coming from all over the world is a strong testimony of Hong Kong’s strong capability in staging world-class events. So, we will definitely work hard to make good use of the space with sufficient quality content. 
     
    Apart from attracting mega events and world-class artists to Hong Kong, we will also create opportunities for our home-grown artists and talent to shine. On this, we are taking bold steps to develop new initiatives that provide such a platform, an example of which is the inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) launched in 2024 that brought together arts institutions and practitioners from around the world. The HKSAR Government has already committed to supporting the second edition of HKPAX in the 2025-26 Budget Speech. The Forum today will undoubtedly serve as another precious platform in connecting partners, fostering exchanges and co-operation, and engaging cultural communities with constructive and inspirational thoughts and initiatives.
     
    Currently, Hong Kong is home to a number of globally acclaimed galleries, auction houses and art fairs. Hong Kong’s low tax rate and thriving art fairs have attracted art lovers from around the world to participate in Hong Kong’s art trading events. These qualities have contributed to the emergence of Hong Kong’s art trading and auction market, making Hong Kong one of the world’s top three art trading centres. As you know, Art Basel Hong Kong has developed into a prominent international event for visual arts since its debut in Hong Kong in 2013.  
     
    The advancement in infrastructure and enrichment of platforms have worked together to create a more pluralistic cultural environment, allowing space and conditions for industry building and the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism. The achievements did not happen by accident. This is one of the four strategic directions in the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development that we promulgated in November 2024 to enhance the ecosystem for the arts, culture and creative industries. Along this direction, we will continue to improve infrastructure, promote cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaborations, nurture talent, and more importantly, to collaborate with all sectors of society for the better future of arts and cultural development. 
     
    Very soon, my dear friends, you will be sharing your constructive and inspirational experiences and opinions for fostering arts and cultural growth at this Ministerial Panel. I look forward to learning from the immense interflow of ideas and insightful discussions that will ensue. On behalf of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, I would like to once again express my heartfelt gratitude for your honourable presence at ACCF+ 2025. Your participation and contribution is deeply meaningful to us and to the enhancement of people-to-people bonding in the region. 
     
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Journalismfund Europe – E-001475/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001475/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Petr Bystron (ESN)

    Journalismfund Europe is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels that focuses on providing financial support to journalists across Europe. This organisation presents itself as independent; however, according to information available on its website, Journalismfund Europe receives funding from a source called the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, through the Stichting Veronica organisation. Journalismfund Europe is also co-funded by the EU, specifically by the Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

    Therefore, we would like to ask:

    • 1.How much funding did Journalismfund Europe receive through the Commission’s Creative Europe programme, and what is the Commission aiming for?
    • 2.To what extent is the Commission aware of financial support given to Journalismfund Europe by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project?
    • 3.How does the Commission ensure that the funding provided to Journalismfund Europe aligns with the principles of democracy, transparency and political neutrality?

    Submitted: 9.4.2025

    Last updated: 22 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Problems with the security company responsible for EUPOL COPPS – E-001477/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001477/2025
    to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    Rule 144
    Özlem Demirel (The Left)

    The employees of the security company responsible for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) have temporarily stopped working because they have not been paid. The security company’s tasks include monitoring the movements of mission members.

    • 1.Which security company is responsible for EUPOL COPPS and what specific tasks does it perform?
    • 2.For how long and for what reason did the staff stop work?
    • 3.How and for how long exactly have the security tasks been covered in the meantime?

    Submitted: 9.4.2025

    Last updated: 22 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – US tariffs on pharmaceuticals – P-001539/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001539/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Laurent Castillo (PPE)

    Over the course of 10 years, the EU has more than tripled the value of its pharmaceutical exports, generating a positive trade balance of EUR 193.6 billion in 2024. That year, 38 % of European pharmaceutical exports were to the US.

    Although these figures show the high added value of pharmaceuticals manufactured in the EU, the US’ imposition of tariffs could damage that industry.

    The 90-day suspension of tariffs for the EU has done nothing to alleviate the 145 % levy on China, and the EU depends on Asia for almost 80% of the active ingredients it needs for the production of its finished products.

    In the light of the above, I ask the Commission:

    • 1.If they are composed of active ingredients from China, will finished pharmaceutical products manufactured in the EU be subject, in whole or in part, to tariffs of 125 %?
    • 2.Will the same be true for other manufacturing sectors, such as the automotive and technology sectors?

    Submitted: 15.4.2025

    Last updated: 22 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Olive oil tasting panel and development of objective sensory analysis methods – E-001485/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001485/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Carmen Crespo Díaz (PPE), Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (PPE)

    The olive oil industry in the EU faces many challenges, such as tariffs on exports to key markets, production volatility owing to adverse weather conditions, and energy costs. Adding to its difficulties is the sector’s growing concern about the reliability of the tasting panel system for classifying olive oil.

    This sensory method – key to determining products’ commercial category – has a significant margin of error and a degree of subjectivity, which creates uncertainty for producers, affecting the competitiveness of a product of very high quality such as European olive oil.

    Against that backdrop and given the EU’s commitment to innovation in the agri-food sector:

    • 1.With a view to providing greater legal certainty and fairness in the marketing of European olive oil on the internal market and elsewhere, is a review of the classification system being considered?
    • 2.Does the Commission plan to promote specific research lines or funding programmes to develop and validate technologies complementary to the tasting panel, such as spectrometry, artificial intelligence or advanced chemical analyses, which allow for a more objective and accurate assessment of the qualities of olive oil?

    Submitted: 10.4.2025

    Last updated: 22 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Major problems with EU funding for non-governmental organisations, according to the European Court of Auditors – E-001482/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001482/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Stefano Cavedagna (ECR), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Giovanni Crosetto (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Pietro Fiocchi (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Paolo Inselvini (ECR), Lara Magoni (ECR), Mario Mantovani (ECR), Denis Nesci (ECR), Michele Picaro (ECR), Daniele Polato (ECR), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Marco Squarta (ECR), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR)

    In its Special Report 11/2025, the European Court of Auditors highlighted serious problems in the Commission’s management of funds allocated to non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

    The report stresses that the Commission is not in a position to provide a clear and centralised picture of the number of NGOs supported, the amount of funding granted or the nature of activities carried out. Available information is often incomplete, out of date or difficult to access.

    Even more concerning is the lack of systematic checks on financial transparency, the absence of conflicts of interest and the effective political independence of beneficiary NGOs.

    This state of affairs is unacceptable, particularly in the light of recent complaints about alleged use of EU funds to promote ideological agendas, for example, with former Vice-President Timmermans and the Green Agenda.

    Therefore:

    • 1.How will the Commission step up control over programmes that receive financing so that they do not support initiatives that undermine the institutions’ neutrality?
    • 2.Will it suspend funding for NGOs that fail to comply with minimum transparency criteria?
    • 3.Will it establish a single, public and up-to-date register of all EU-funded NGOs, providing information on sums received and activities carried out?

    Submitted: 10.4.2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Violation of children’s rights in Italy: failure to hear a child, despite the Cartabia reform, and forced meetings with her father – E-001466/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001466/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Pina Picierno (S&D)

    Under Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, children’s best interests must be a primary consideration and children have the right to be heard in proceedings concerning them.

    In Italy, the Cartabia reform made it mandatory for children to be heard in court. However, in the case of child L., whose mother, Frida B., has repeatedly formally requested to be heard through her lawyer, that right has never been granted.

    L. is currently in the care of social services, who, despite having witnessed episodes of violence by her father, to ensure her safety, have organised meetings that she is forced to attend and are a clear form of institutional violence, at the local police headquarters in Venice.

    In the light of the above and the EU’s recent accession to the Istanbul Convention:

    • 1.Is the Commission aware of similar practices in Italy?
    • 2.Does it consider this state of affairs compatible with Article 24 of the Charter and the Brussels IIb Regulation?
    • 3.Will it monitor and take action on possible systemic violations of children’s rights?

    Submitted: 9.4.2025

    Last updated: 22 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Latest news – 21 April – 24 April: Work in Parliamentary Committees

    Source: European Parliament

    In the week of 21 April, a large part of Members’ work will be in Parliamentary Committees. The Committee on Budgets will vote on its report setting out the Parliament’s vision for the post-2027 EU long-term budget, and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will discuss simplifying the tax landscape for SMEs, as well as explore how fiscal measures can support the green transition. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will host the Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum, bringing together the EU and its neighbouring countries. Follow the links below to discover the week’s highlights.

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