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The best university graduates, winners of all-Russian projects, foreign students with outstanding achievements in the field of youth policy and educational activities, representatives of the teaching staff and vice-rectors responsible for the implementation of youth policy in universities will gather on July 19 at the National Center “Russia” in Moscow for the All-Russian Student Graduation. Representatives of the Russian presidential administration and the government will take part in the event.
Our university will be represented by Marina Erdneyeva, a graduate of the construction faculty of SPbGASU, and Anna Tsarenko, deputy dean for educational work of this faculty.
“Marina Erdneeva is a member of the dance group “BACKSHOTCREW” of SPbGASU, but she also actively participates in the development and implementation of projects in the field of youth policy, promoting the development of student creativity. Under the leadership of Maria Lyubetskaya, the BACKSHOTcrew team, in which Marina succeeded as a dancer, became a first-degree laureate of the Regional Festival of National Cultures “Northern Lights”, the XII Open Festival-Competition of Choreographic Groups of Modern Dance “POWER OF MOVEMENT”, the Open Youth Patriotic Festival-Competition “Music. Spring. Victory”, a first-degree diploma winner of the Interethnic Student Festival “Golden Autumn-2024”, the Open Dance Competition “Street Show Battle”, the Festival of Creativity “Youth Wave”, – said Anna Tsarenko.
The All-Russian Student Graduation Program includes educational and cultural blocks, including online ones. A teleconference with universities and a live award ceremony for honors diplomas are expected. Universities will be offered a ready-made script package and technical support for holding their own events within the framework of the All-Russian Student Graduation with the participation of regional coordinators of the Tvoy Khod project. At the site of the National Center “Russia”, participants will meet with mentors and speakers, master classes, sessions, the “Letter to a First-Year Student” campaign from a graduate, educational and motivational blocks with the support of the Tavrida Art Cluster, the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia, the SHUM Center, the student media center of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia “NOS” and the Russian Youth Union. Graduates who graduated with honors and have outstanding achievements in scientific, social, creative, and sports activities will be awarded on the main stage of the National Center “Russia”.
An important part of the event will be the grand opening of the art object “Russian Students in Faces”.
The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Presidential Platform “Russia – Land of Opportunities”, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs “Rosmolodezh”, the All-Russian student project “Your Move”, with the support of the Russian Society “Knowledge” – the main educational organization of the country, the National Center “Russia” and the All-Russian public and state movement of children and youth “Movement of the First”.
The opening ceremony of the event will take place at 11:00 on July 19, 2025 at the site of the National Center “Russia” (Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, 14).
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The best university graduates, winners of all-Russian projects, foreign students with outstanding achievements in the field of youth policy and educational activities, representatives of the teaching staff and vice-rectors responsible for the implementation of youth policy in universities will gather on July 19 at the National Center “Russia” in Moscow for the All-Russian Student Graduation. Representatives of the Russian presidential administration and the government will take part in the event.
Our university will be represented by Marina Erdneyeva, a graduate of the construction faculty of SPbGASU, and Anna Tsarenko, deputy dean for educational work of this faculty.
“Marina Erdneeva is a member of the dance group “BACKSHOTCREW” of SPbGASU, but she also actively participates in the development and implementation of projects in the field of youth policy, promoting the development of student creativity. Under the leadership of Maria Lyubetskaya, the BACKSHOTcrew team, in which Marina succeeded as a dancer, became a first-degree laureate of the Regional Festival of National Cultures “Northern Lights”, the XII Open Festival-Competition of Choreographic Groups of Modern Dance “POWER OF MOVEMENT”, the Open Youth Patriotic Festival-Competition “Music. Spring. Victory”, a first-degree diploma winner of the Interethnic Student Festival “Golden Autumn-2024”, the Open Dance Competition “Street Show Battle”, the Festival of Creativity “Youth Wave”, – said Anna Tsarenko.
The All-Russian Student Graduation Program includes educational and cultural blocks, including online ones. A teleconference with universities and a live award ceremony for honors diplomas are expected. Universities will be offered a ready-made script package and technical support for holding their own events within the framework of the All-Russian Student Graduation with the participation of regional coordinators of the Tvoy Khod project. At the site of the National Center “Russia”, participants will meet with mentors and speakers, master classes, sessions, the “Letter to a First-Year Student” campaign from a graduate, educational and motivational blocks with the support of the Tavrida Art Cluster, the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia, the SHUM Center, the student media center of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia “NOS” and the Russian Youth Union. Graduates who graduated with honors and have outstanding achievements in scientific, social, creative, and sports activities will be awarded on the main stage of the National Center “Russia”.
An important part of the event will be the grand opening of the art object “Russian Students in Faces”.
The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Presidential Platform “Russia – Land of Opportunities”, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs “Rosmolodezh”, the All-Russian student project “Your Move”, with the support of the Russian Society “Knowledge” – the main educational organization of the country, the National Center “Russia” and the All-Russian public and state movement of children and youth “Movement of the First”.
The opening ceremony of the event will take place at 11:00 on July 19, 2025 at the site of the National Center “Russia” (Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, 14).
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Valeria Supranovich, Arina Safronova
SPbGASU has proven that the aesthetics of a solid municipal waste (MSW) handling facility increases its energy efficiency, energy conservation and environmental friendliness throughout its entire service life.
During her five-year research, Valeria Supranovich, PhD in Architecture and Associate Professor of the Department of Architectural Design at SPbGASU, identified a number of possible high-quality architectural solutions that, in conjunction with technological systems for self-sufficiency of buildings and facade elements, will allow them to organically fit into the urban system. The Associate Professor also developed ways to integrate additional public functions into these objects at various economic costs. All this will allow the implementation of sustainable development goals in the architecture of solid waste management facilities. Valeria Supranovich completed this research work, “Methods of Functional Planning Organization of Solid Waste Management Facilities in Russia,” within the framework of the grant of scientific and pedagogical workers of SPbGASU 2025.
Since March 2024, amendments to Federal Law No. 451 “On Production and Consumption Waste” have come into force, which have completely updated the waste management system and the regulatory process in terms of extended responsibility of the manufacturer of goods. Moreover, within the framework of the programs of the XXIV International Forum “Ecology of the Big City” and the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, held in St. Petersburg in 2025, agreements were signed to finance projects for the construction of waste disposal facilities, the creation of the necessary infrastructure to reduce the percentage of waste disposal and the country’s transition to a “closed loop” economy (a production and consumption model that involves reuse, recovery and recycling of existing materials and products for as long as possible) to achieve the goals of sustainable development of the country. This is a powerful impetus for the active implementation of solid waste management facilities in the existing urban system.
“Today, approaches to the design of solid waste facilities and the facilities themselves do not meet the goals of sustainable development, as they are considered economically inexpedient. However, in the course of scientific research conducted from 2020 to 2025, I was able to identify the opportunity to revise the existing methods of project activities. One example of waste management facilities that meet the goals of sustainable development is the world’s largest W2E plant “Shenzhen Energy Ring” (Shenzhen, China). The new plant is designed to process 5,000 tons of waste per day and simultaneously produce 600 million kilowatt-hours per year. The facility has a round shape, uncharacteristic for manufacturing enterprises, to combine all production units into a single structure and simultaneously reduce the area of the plant, includes zones for the formation and popularization of waste disposal procedures, and photovoltaic panels are provided for on the roof. The architecture of the facility is not utilitarian, it corresponds to the context of the environment,” explained Valeria Supranovich.
In the course of the current scientific research, she studied the theoretical components of the concept of “sustainable architecture” and proposed a system of their interaction. It was established that the aesthetic qualities of the object allow not only to humanize the appearance of the enterprise, but also to ensure high energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and energy saving of the building throughout the expected service life. The goals of sustainable development in the architecture of waste management facilities should be implemented taking into account their typological affiliation, Valeria Supranovich clarified.
Some theoretical results of this study were implemented in her diploma work “Technopark complex with waste processing function, Saint Petersburg, Yuntolovo district” by Arina Safronova, a graduate of the master’s program of the Department of Architectural Design of SPbGASU (supervisor – Valeria Supranovich).
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One of the honorary guests of the graduation ceremonies for masters and specialists of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade was the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, Chairman of the Committee on Legislation, Chairman of the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg Vsevolod Belikov.
Addressing the graduates, the parliamentarian emphasized that he was pleased with the interaction between the Polytechnic University and government bodies.
“I sincerely congratulate you on this important and happy day — the end of a large stage in your life and the beginning of your professional path,” said Vsevolod Belikov. “I am glad that the connections between the Polytechnic University and the public authorities of St. Petersburg not only exist, but are developing systematically and effectively. The projects that we implement together, including the activities of the Public Administration Laboratory, are becoming an example of how deep academic knowledge and public administration practice can and should interact. We value your contribution — a fresh look, creative ideas, even in such difficult areas as legislative activity. This really helps make our work more effective. I congratulate the graduates, teachers, parents — and I am proud to say: the doors of not only the university, but also the entire public authority system are wide open for you!”
During the ceremony, Vsevolod Fedorovich presented letters of gratitude to graduates who took an active part in the activities of the student associations “Public Administration Laboratory” and “Model UN Polytech”, as well as those who demonstrated themselves during professional practice in the field of public administration at various levels of government. The awards were given to masters of the direction “State and Municipal Administration” Ahad Almurzaev, Eldar Asadullaev, Varvara Bucherova, Yulia Katrashova, Kamila Nazmetdinova, Ilya Smerdov and Nikita Sukhomlinov.
The guest of honor paid special attention to the quality of personnel training at the Polytechnic University. He presented letters of gratitude from the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Alexander Belsky for a significant contribution to the training of qualified specialists for government bodies to the Director of IPMEiT Vladimir Shchepinin, Acting Director of the Higher School of Public Administration Olga Nadezhina, as well as teachers of the Higher School of Public Administration: Associate Professors Marina Ivanova, Maxim Ivanov, Tamara Selentyeva, Professors Victoria Degtereva and Alexander Sokolitsyn.
“Polytech is a special place, it forms not only the elite of engineering and economic thought, but also future leaders in the public administration system. There are already those in the hall who work next to me, I am grateful to those who raised these wonderful people. We are one team! Polytech is cool!” – Vsevolod Belikov concluded his speech.
Director of IPMEiT Vladimir Shchepinin emphasized the importance of the institute’s relations with the public authority system: “Today’s ceremony is not only a celebration of our graduates, but also a confirmation of the institute’s strong connection with government bodies as key social partners and employers. We are proud that our students are in demand in public administration structures, and joint projects with the Legislative Assembly and other government bodies give them the opportunity to apply their knowledge in practice while still studying. Special words of gratitude go to Vsevolod Fedorovich Belikov for his attention to young specialists and support of our interaction with the civil service system.”
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — A wind energy technology course opened Thursday morning in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, for representatives from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
According to the Gansu Daily newspaper, 28 cadets from 9 countries, including Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Egypt, Costa Rica, Kenya and Nigeria, took part in the opening ceremony of the courses.
The training courses will last 21 days. The program of the courses includes professional lectures, technological exchanges, seminars, study tours, etc.
Representatives from different countries will systematically study applied wind energy technologies and management experience in this area.
Gansu Province has advantages in resources, production and technology in solar and wind energy development.
It should be recalled that the Gansu Institute of Natural Energy Resources has been involved in organizing training courses to provide assistance to foreign countries since 1991. To date, a total of 109 international training courses on renewable energy such as solar and wind energy have been held. The training projects have trained more than 2,800 government officials and senior technical personnel for more than 130 countries. -0-
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China believes the United States should abandon zero-sum thinking and continue to lift a series of unreasonable trade and economic restrictions against China, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said Friday.
China has noted that the United States recently announced on its own initiative that it would approve sales of Nvidia H20 chips to China, an official from the above-mentioned ministry said in response to a request to comment on the US move. -0-
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Liu Hui, vice head of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Commission of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has been placed under investigation for serious violations of party discipline and the law, an official statement said on Friday.
Liu Hui is being investigated by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. -0-
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Liu Hui, vice head of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Commission of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has been placed under investigation for serious violations of party discipline and the law, an official statement said on Friday.
Liu Hui is being investigated by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. -0-
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On July 18, the 8th China (Ordos) International Cashmere and Wool Expo opened in Dongsheng District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It not only created an effective platform for exchange and cooperation in the global cashmere and wool industry, but also injected strong impetus into the high-quality development of cashmere and wool industry in Ordos.
During the exhibition, 11 diverse activities will also be held, including a presentation on attracting investment to the cashmere industry in Ordos, which will promote the comprehensive and multi-level development of exchange and cooperation in this industry.
It is reported that the exhibition was carefully organized into 6 large exhibition areas, which attracted more than 30 international companies from 10 countries including the UK, France, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Mongolia, as well as nearly 200 exhibitors and more than 220 buyers.
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From left to right: Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Andrey Surovenkov, CEO of the company “Friedlander Paints”, expert of the import substitution catalog “NOSTROY”, member of the urban planning council of the Leningrad region Anna Smirnova, People’s Architect of the Russian Federation, President of the Union of Architects of Russia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Construction of Russia Nikolay Shumakov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Urban Development Policy, Chief Architect of the Leningrad Region Sergey Lutchenko, Ilya Edemsky
Students of the Faculty of Architecture of SPbGASU took all three prize places in the student competition to create a mural for the boarding school “Krasnye Zori” in the Leningrad Region. The winner was recognized as a second-year student Sofia Andreeva. Second place was taken by Ekaterina Shirshova (3rd year), third – by Irina Abramova (3rd year). The award ceremony took place in the Union of Architects of St. Petersburg in the Polovtsov mansion.
The competition was organized by the Council for Architecture and Urban Development of the Leningrad Region and the North-West of the Russian Federation, the companies “BaltInvest-Project” and “Kraski Friedlander”. The jury included the President of the Union of Architects of Russia Nikolay Shumakov and the First Deputy Chairman of the Committee – Chief Architect of the Leningrad Region Sergey Lutchenko.
The goal of the competition was to develop a sketch of a mural for the boarding school “Red Dawns”. Thus, the contestants were faced with the task of transforming a typical building, devoid of individuality, and creating a bright, positive atmosphere for the students.
In total, more than 80 applications were submitted to the competition from students from various universities in the city.
The winning project will be implemented by one of the developers from the Leningrad Region, and the necessary paints will be provided by the company “Friedlander Paints” – the general sponsor of the competition.
“For us, the competition is an incredibly interesting experience, which we will definitely continue and develop. The creative enthusiasm of young architects inspired us to organize a new, more interesting competition with cool prizes in the near future,” announced Ilya Edemsky, chief architect of the BaltInvest-Proekt company.
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The Polytechnic University continues to cooperate with the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU), providing methodological support and expertise to improve the efficiency and quality of KRSU’s key processes in the field of engineering education.
The working meeting of representatives of SPbPU, KRSU and Geoscan Group of Companies, which was held at the Polytechnic University, was dedicated to the development of scientific potential and building long-term ties with industrial partners. KRSU was represented by Artem Belyaev, Director of the University’s Technopark, and Andrey Gurinov, Chairman of the Association of Robotics, Mechatronics and Additive Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic. Daniil Zolotnik, Deputy General Director for Education at Geoscan Moscow, took part in the conversation. The Polytechnic was represented by Sergey Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Advanced Engineering School “Digital Engineering” (PISH CI), Nikita Golovin, Head of the Slavic Universities Project Office, Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department, and Alexander Gordeev, an engineer at PISH CI.
Sergey Salkutsan presented the experience of the Advanced Engineering School “Digital Engineering” of SPbPU in implementing educational solutions aimed at training young engineers capable of working on applied problems in the interests of industry and technological development. The experts reviewed initiatives implemented jointly with the Academy of Digital Technologies, including career guidance projects and student participation in applied research.
The idea of creating a single educational circuit along the line “industry – university – college – school” was presented at the meeting. Its goal is to ensure the end-to-end transfer of knowledge and practical skills at all stages of training. The participants discussed possible formats for adapting this model in Kyrgyzstan on the basis of KRSU.
Andrey Gurinov spoke about the potential that cooperation with companies and educational institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic provides. The strategic development plan of the RIAT KR Association emphasizes providing international-level service with an emphasis on the regional needs of partners. The speaker noted that, given the positive demographic situation in the republic, human resources are, first of all, the driving force behind the development of the industry in the Kyrgyz Republic. Thus, cooperation in the field of education and targeted training of personnel is the key to success in long-term cooperation.
Representatives of KRSU and GC Geoscan got acquainted with the methodological and scientific-technical potential of the Digital Engineering PISH. The guests were shown the renovated premises of the High Voltage Technologies (HVT) building, which will be used as educational and production sites.
“We believe it is important to create and improve partnerships that develop engineering education and create conditions for the emergence of new qualified specialists. Such meetings are an opportunity not only to share experiences, but also to build long-term relationships with universities that share our values,” said Daniil Zolotnik.
In addition, the guests learned about the activities of the engineering division of PISh CI – the Experimental Design Bureau, opened in October 2024. Alexander Gordeev spoke about the current tasks and projects of the design bureau, including the use of digital engineering and the CML-Bench® platform to solve problems in the field of unmanned aviation. The design bureau space is designed for the simultaneous work of 30 engineers, students and representatives of industrial partners.
Colleagues from KRSU highly appreciated the level of technical equipment and the students’ project activities.
“The cooperation between SPbPU, KRSU and the Geoscan company will allow us to attract schoolchildren and students to study modern technologies in the field of robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles. Holding UAV competitions will become an additional incentive and will open up new opportunities for involving schoolchildren of the Kyrgyz Republic in this promising area,” emphasized Artem Belyaev.
At the end of the meeting, the participants discussed options for implementing trilateral cooperation between SPbPU, KRSU and Geoscan Group in the field of engineering education and technological development.
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The Summer School for Young Programmers was organized in 1976 in Novosibirsk. For 50 years, the school has been gathering talented children interested in programming. This year, 66 schoolchildren were selected to work in teams on a project for two weeks. Scientific, production and educational workshops in 11 areas were organized for the children. Each workshop employs 4 to 8 schoolchildren. Classes are held in NSU classrooms under the guidance of experienced mentors, both doctors and candidates of science, employees of IT companies, and graduate students and students of the university.
The mentor of the workshop, which studies the Lisp programming language, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, associate professor Boris Leonidovich Faifel teaches information disciplines at the Saratov State Technical University named after Yu. A. Gagarin. Since 2011, he has been coming to Novosibirsk to share knowledge and work on a joint project with the participants of the summer school.
— Lisp is my old love. Thanks to this programming language I ended up in Novosibirsk, which makes me very happy. And every year it is the greatest pleasure for me to be here. The school has a wonderful team and wonderful guys, it is very pleasant to work with them. And I like that they already consider me one of their own here, although I came from far away.
Once I was in Yerevan, put on a T-shirt with the school logo and went for a walk. Suddenly a young guy and girl came up to me and said: “Are you from LSHU? We remember you!” It was very nice, now I keep this T-shirt as a relic. LSHU is a long-standing tradition, this year it is 50 years old, and I joined relatively recently, and for me it is a great honor to be part of this famous school, – said Boris Faifel.
For Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of NSU Alexander Guryevich Marchuk, this is an anniversary school; he has been a scientific supervisor for young programmers for 25 years.
— We have some truly wonderful kids coming to us. In two weeks, we give them not only a large amount of knowledge, but also the main thing is that they want to learn something new themselves. The goal of our school is to attract more and more young talents. This year, we have had kids we have known and loved for a long time, and new ones who have interest in their eyes. We hope that next year there will be even more of them, — Alexander Marchuk shared his impressions.
Summer school participant Vera Lichman began studying programming in the third grade, now she has finished the seventh grade and entered the Physics and Mathematics School at NSU. In elementary school, the girl discovered the Scratch programming language, later Python and other languages. At the Physics and Mathematics School, the girl wants to study mathematics in depth in order to later enter NSU and become a research mathematician.
— This is my fourth summer school. I think that it will be, as always, very interesting and useful. What I especially like here is the atmosphere of mutual understanding, helping each other. The masters do not get angry if they have to repeat something a second, third, or even tenth time. This year I got into a workshop where we will learn to model various processes using Petri nets and moving chips between areas. I hope that I will gain a lot of useful knowledge, — Vera added.
The children will have overview and educational lectures, excursions, preparation of creative numbers, master classes and competitions on the problems of modern informatics and other scientific areas, because one of the goals of the LSHU is to develop erudition in schoolchildren. The final stage of the work is a scientific and practical conference and demonstration of completed works in workshops.
— I would like to note that we always choose workshop areas that are promising in scientific terms and interesting to our masters. Students in diverse workshops create a lot of worthy projects. For example, last year a boy who had just entered the fifth grade made the game “Sokoban” in the Logo programming language. Also last year there was a workshop on creating a model based on TRIZ, in the framework of another the guys wrote a compiler and a virtual machine. Back in 2001, when robotics for children in Russia was not yet known, our guys connected a LEGO robot to a computer through a device and “brought it to life”. In 2004, a team of schoolchildren made a client-server development – a tic-tac-toe game on phones via satellite communication. We can talk for a long time about the developments of our guys, every year there are different and interesting projects, — said the head teacher-coordinator of the LSHUP, senior lecturer of the Programming Department, associate professor of the Department of Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU Tatiana Tikhonova.
The workshops have only recently begun working on the projects; they will be presented on the last Saturday of July, the 26th.
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The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump administration’s plans said.
Washington has scaled back its participation this year, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skipping a G20 finance chiefs’ meeting that started in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, his second absence from an event this year.
Experts and administration sources say the absence of top U.S. officials reflects the Trump administration’s skepticism about multilateral institutions such as the G20, which the U.S. helped found in 1999.
U.S. President Donald Trump has upended the global economy with a wide-ranging trade war that has targeted many developing countries, including G20 members, while slashing foreign development funds to pursue an “America First” agenda.
Three U.S. sources familiar with the matter say Washington still plans to assume the G20 presidency at the end of the year, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But it will focus on two “tracks” – the leaders’ summit and the financial track – eliminating other working groups and ministerial-level meetings, including those on energy, health, commerce and the environment, two of the sources said.
A more streamlined G20 process would be in line with Bessent’s call in April for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to focus on their core missions of financial stability and development instead of climate finance and gender issues. The White House and Treasury had no immediate comment.
SECOND-ROUND RESET
Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council in Washington, said Bessent and other senior U.S. officials want to get “back to basics,” an approach being embraced by other G20 members.
The U.S. has already withdrawn from co-chairing a working group on sustainable finance with China and it remains unclear whether Trump will join this year’s leaders’ summit in South Africa.
Many members agreed the G20’s portfolio had grown too large, triggering a review, said two sources familiar with the issue.
In 2024, G20 host Brazil sought the group’s endorsement of a global minimum tax on the ultra wealthy, a step that the Biden administration rejected as an overreach.
“There seems to be consensus at the G20 that it has expanded a lot. G20 South Africa is conducting a review of the G20 process and will provide recommendations to streamline it. That is in line with what the U.S. is looking at,” one of the sources said.
Activists and developing countries say they will watch U.S. actions, but that paring back could help the G20 survive.
“Our hope is that development continues to be linked,” said Eric LeCompte, executive director of the non-profit Jubilee USA Network. “Financial stability, debt issues and economic issues cannot be separated from development and global growth.”
CRISIS ORIGINS
The G20 was founded after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998, before expanding to include state leaders during the global financial crisis in 2008. It has been tested by U.S.-China tensions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and divergent views on the Middle East conflicts.
Brad Setser, a former U.S. official now at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the G20 still offered a platform for high-level bilateral meetings.
He said Trump could welcome to the U.S. next year foreign leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and even Russian President Vladimir Putin if the Ukraine war ended, without the fanfare of a bilateral summit or state visit.
Ben Harris, a former senior Treasury official now at the Brookings Institution, said Washington’s decision to pull back offered China and others a chance to show leadership, which might not serve U.S. interests.
“It obviously creates a vacuum, and that vacuum will be filled.”
The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump administration’s plans said.
Washington has scaled back its participation this year, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skipping a G20 finance chiefs’ meeting that started in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, his second absence from an event this year.
Experts and administration sources say the absence of top U.S. officials reflects the Trump administration’s skepticism about multilateral institutions such as the G20, which the U.S. helped found in 1999.
U.S. President Donald Trump has upended the global economy with a wide-ranging trade war that has targeted many developing countries, including G20 members, while slashing foreign development funds to pursue an “America First” agenda.
Three U.S. sources familiar with the matter say Washington still plans to assume the G20 presidency at the end of the year, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But it will focus on two “tracks” – the leaders’ summit and the financial track – eliminating other working groups and ministerial-level meetings, including those on energy, health, commerce and the environment, two of the sources said.
A more streamlined G20 process would be in line with Bessent’s call in April for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to focus on their core missions of financial stability and development instead of climate finance and gender issues. The White House and Treasury had no immediate comment.
SECOND-ROUND RESET
Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council in Washington, said Bessent and other senior U.S. officials want to get “back to basics,” an approach being embraced by other G20 members.
The U.S. has already withdrawn from co-chairing a working group on sustainable finance with China and it remains unclear whether Trump will join this year’s leaders’ summit in South Africa.
Many members agreed the G20’s portfolio had grown too large, triggering a review, said two sources familiar with the issue.
In 2024, G20 host Brazil sought the group’s endorsement of a global minimum tax on the ultra wealthy, a step that the Biden administration rejected as an overreach.
“There seems to be consensus at the G20 that it has expanded a lot. G20 South Africa is conducting a review of the G20 process and will provide recommendations to streamline it. That is in line with what the U.S. is looking at,” one of the sources said.
Activists and developing countries say they will watch U.S. actions, but that paring back could help the G20 survive.
“Our hope is that development continues to be linked,” said Eric LeCompte, executive director of the non-profit Jubilee USA Network. “Financial stability, debt issues and economic issues cannot be separated from development and global growth.”
CRISIS ORIGINS
The G20 was founded after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998, before expanding to include state leaders during the global financial crisis in 2008. It has been tested by U.S.-China tensions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and divergent views on the Middle East conflicts.
Brad Setser, a former U.S. official now at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the G20 still offered a platform for high-level bilateral meetings.
He said Trump could welcome to the U.S. next year foreign leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and even Russian President Vladimir Putin if the Ukraine war ended, without the fanfare of a bilateral summit or state visit.
Ben Harris, a former senior Treasury official now at the Brookings Institution, said Washington’s decision to pull back offered China and others a chance to show leadership, which might not serve U.S. interests.
“It obviously creates a vacuum, and that vacuum will be filled.”
Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal on Thursday clinched the gold medal in the 65kg men’s freestyle category at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 wrestling tournament in Budapest, Hungary.
In the final of the 65kg men’s freestyle category, Sujeet delivered a clinical performance to defeat four-time European medallist Ali Rahimzade of Azerbaijan 5-1. His triumph marked India’s first gold medal in wrestling at any of the Ranking Series events this year. Earlier, Indian grapplers had returned empty-handed from the tournaments in Amman and Mongolia, according to Olympics.com.
In the first period of the final, Sujeet conceded an activity point, but he raised the tempo in the second period to complete two takedowns. He secured another activity point en route to a commanding victory in the gold medal bout.
Sujeet’s journey to the final was equally impressive. He began with a dominant 11-0 win over Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Islam Dudaev of Albania in the round of 16. He then overwhelmed European silver medallist Khamzat Arsamerzouev of France in the quarter-finals, before stamping his authority with a 6-1 win over Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia in the semi-finals.
India added another medal in the men’s 57kg category, where Rahul clinched bronze with a 4-0 victory over Germany’s Niklas Stechele. Earlier, he had defeated Kim Sung-gwon of the Republic of Korea 5-3 in the quarter-finals, before narrowly losing a hard-fought semi-final 7-6 to the USA’s Luke Joseph Lilledahl.
Meanwhile, India’s Udit and Vicky suffered defeats in the repechage rounds of the 61kg and 97kg divisions, respectively. The Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial in Budapest is the fourth and final wrestling Ranking Series tournament of the year.
Ranking points earned at this event will help wrestlers secure better seedings for the World Wrestling Championships, scheduled to be held in Zagreb, Croatia, in September later this year.
India fielded wrestlers in the men’s and women’s freestyle, as well as Greco-Roman, categories at the ongoing Budapest meet, which will conclude on Sunday.
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
Press release
New report finds systemic water company failure and underperformance
Serious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous year
Serious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous year, new report shows
Three water companies responsible for 81% of serious incidents
Environment Agency now has greater powers and more funding than ever to hold poor performers to account
The number of water company pollution incidents across England rose sharply last year, a new report from the Environment Agency has found. The report shows consistently poor performance from all nine water and sewerage companies in the region, with serious pollution incidents in 2024 up 60% from 2023.
The Environment Agency (EA) assesses all pollution incidents, with category 1 (major) and category 2 (significant) incidents being the most serious. In 2024, 75 category 1 and 2 incidents were recorded, a steep rise from 47 serious incidents the previous year. 81% of these serious incidents were the responsibility of just three water companies – Thames Water (33 incidents), Southern Water (15 incidents) and Yorkshire Water (13 incidents). All pollution incidents (category 1 to 3) have increased by 29%: last year water companies recorded 2,801 incidents, up from 2,174 in 2023.
The EA is particularly concerned about the increasing trend in pollution spills from pipes carrying wastewater uphill – these accounted for 20% of the serious incidents in 2024 and impacted some protected waters for wildlife and swimming.
Reasons behind the 2024 results include persistent underinvestment in new infrastructure, poor asset maintenance, and reduced resilience due to the impacts of climate change.
Last financial year, the EA carried out over 4,000 inspections of water company assets. With more inspections, the EA discovers more non-compliance: last year 24% of sites breached their permits. The EA is clear that none of these factors, including wet weather, can excuse the unacceptable number of incidents last year, and water companies must meet their legal obligations to the environment and communities or face enforcement action.
Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency said:
This report demonstrates continued systemic failure by some companies to meet their environmental targets.
The water industry must act urgently to prevent pollution from occurring and to respond rapidly when it does.
We have made significant changes to tighten our regulation of the water industry and ensure companies are held to account. With a dedicated larger workforce and increased funding, our officers are uncovering and acting on failures to comply with environmental law.
The EA’s expectations for water companies are set out in the Water Industry Strategic Environmental Requirements (WISER) guide, which states there should be a trend to zero serious pollution incidents by 2025, a reduction in all pollution incidents and high levels of water company self-reporting. It is evident that some companies are failing to meet these targets.
Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, the EA will have greater powers to take swift action against polluting companies, allowing them to close the justice gap and ultimately deter illegal activity from happening in the first place. To boost funding for water regulation, the EA is consulting on a new levy on the water sector to recover the cost of enforcement activities.
It comes as last week, Defra confirmed an £189m uplift for the EA’s water regulation, coming from charges paid by the sector rather than the public purse. This represents a 64% increase in funding since 2023/2024.
So far, the EA is on track to deliver 10,000 inspections of water company assets next year and we will continue to work closely with government and fellow regulators to hold companies to account so they deliver the environmental improvements for communities and wildlife.
The Act also requires companies to produce annual Pollution Incident Reduction Plans to address the root cause of persistent problems and prevent pollution incidents.
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Luo Hui, a member of the leadership group and head of the international cooperation department of the China Association of Science and Technology (CAST), met with Abdumutalip Abzhapparov, head of the Central Asian Association for Education Accreditation in Kazakhstan, in Beijing on Wednesday, the CAST reported.
The parties unanimously believe that, in accordance with the new cooperation map, the prospects for cooperation in the engineering field between the two countries are very broad, and it is necessary to further increase exchanges and strengthen mutual trust in this area. This is stated in a statement posted on the official website of KANT.
KANT noted that consultations were also held on a number of issues, including the establishment of a Chinese-Central Asian cooperation mechanism in the engineering field, joint development of engineering education standards and qualifications of engineers for the future development of the relevant industry, pooling resources for the continuous professional development of engineers, organizing exchanges among young engineers, etc. -0-
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Any attempt to forcefully “decouple” China and the United States in trade and economic terms will inevitably fail, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Wang Wentao noted that over the past years, trade and economic ties between China and the United States have experienced ups and downs, but the two countries have always remained important partners for each other. And despite the decline in the share of Sino-American trade in the external trade turnover of both countries, bilateral trade has generally remained stable, the minister said. -0-
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NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) — More than 20 schools in the Indian city of Delhi received bomb threats via email on Friday morning, prompting the schools to be evacuated and thoroughly searched.
According to the latest reports, no bombs or other explosives were found in the schools.
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On July 17, the Chinese final of the “WORLD MODEL 2025” competition kicked off in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, aiming to create a platform for the exchange of experience between the modeling industry and international partners, and promote the integration of the fashion industry and the specific cashmere industry of Ordos. 120 participants from 30 provinces and cities across the country gathered in the “capital of Chinese cashmere” to take part in a professional competition on a stage that combines technology and art.
WORLD MODEL 2025 was founded in 1994 and is one of the three most famous modeling competitions in the world, with great influence and authority in the international fashion industry. In recent years, Ordos has developed rapidly in the fashion industry, showing a young and fashionable image of the city. The choice of Ordos as the location for the modeling competition is fully consistent with the characteristics of the city.
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Fair Competition Policy Research Institute has been established in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, the provincial market regulation bureau said Friday.
The opening ceremony of the institute took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Northwestern University of Political Science and Law, according to a statement posted on the official website of the aforementioned department.
In his speech, Zhang Xiaoping, head of the department, called the establishment of the institute a key step to serve the Belt and Road Initiative and promote the development of an open economy in Shaanxi Province. According to him, in order to ensure the effective operation of the institute and enhance its influence, it is necessary to deepen research on competition policy and promote the realization of great results of institutional cooperation with Central Asian countries.
It is necessary to innovatively build a system of service support for enterprises entering international markets to help enterprises from Shaanxi strengthen their positions in the Central Asian markets, he added.
Zhao Wandong, secretary of the Party Committee of Northwest University of Political Science and Law, said the establishment of the institute offers a favorable opportunity to deepen theoretical innovation and practical research in the field of fair competition and antitrust regulation policies and promote the construction of a unified pan-China market. -0-
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INVL Technology (hereinafter – the Company) notifiesthat on 17 July 2025 it terminated the agreement with a company of the Corum group, specifically, the Zurich branch of Luxembourg-based Corum Group International S.à.r.l., which was hired to assist INVL Technology in divesting of it‘s portfolio companies before the end of the envisaged investment period. Certain terms will remain in force for the 12 month period after the termination date (tail period).
Despite the termination of the collaboration with Corum Group, the Company continues to actively pursue the sale of its portfolio companies. Negotiations with potential buyers are ongoing, and initiated processes are not being suspended. the Company will also launch a search for new investment advisors that have expertise in business divestments.
The decision to terminate the collaboration with Corum Group was made to provide greater flexibility in exploring alternative strategic options for the sale of the portfolio companies.
Additional information:
INVL Technology, a company that invests in IT businesses, decided to terminate the contract with the Zurich branch of Corum Group’s Luxembourg-based unit Corum Group International on intermediary services in the divestment of INVL Technology’s portfolio companies on 17 July 2025. Certain terms of the agreement will remain in force for a 12-month tail period.
“Notwithstanding the challenging economy and ongoing stagnation of B2B technology companies in Europe, the US and Canada, resulting in a less-than-ideal situation in the market for divesting businesses, we have interested parties, and we are continuing the sale process. We decided to terminate the contract with our current investment advisor in order to be able to explore other divestment possibilities. We are not halting the process and Corum Group will complete negotiation processes with the parties that have expressed interest in the portfolio companies. INVL Technology will seek for other exit opportunities,” says Kazimieras Tonkūnas, the Managing Partner at INVL Technology. “The portfolio companies are performing well, their results will be reflected in the report for the first half of the year which we will publish at the end of August.”
INVL Technology, which is managed by INVL Asset Management, the leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is a closed-end investment company.
INVL Technology owns and manages the cybersecurity company NRD Cyber Security, the GovTech company NRD Companies, and the Baltic IT company Novian.
The shares of INVL Technology are traded on the secondary list of the Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange (INC1L).
The person authorized to provide additional information: Kazimieras Tonkūnas INVL Technology Managing Partner E-mail k.tonkunas@invltechnology.lt
INVL Technology (hereinafter – the Company) notifiesthat on 17 July 2025 it terminated the agreement with a company of the Corum group, specifically, the Zurich branch of Luxembourg-based Corum Group International S.à.r.l., which was hired to assist INVL Technology in divesting of it‘s portfolio companies before the end of the envisaged investment period. Certain terms will remain in force for the 12 month period after the termination date (tail period).
Despite the termination of the collaboration with Corum Group, the Company continues to actively pursue the sale of its portfolio companies. Negotiations with potential buyers are ongoing, and initiated processes are not being suspended. the Company will also launch a search for new investment advisors that have expertise in business divestments.
The decision to terminate the collaboration with Corum Group was made to provide greater flexibility in exploring alternative strategic options for the sale of the portfolio companies.
Additional information:
INVL Technology, a company that invests in IT businesses, decided to terminate the contract with the Zurich branch of Corum Group’s Luxembourg-based unit Corum Group International on intermediary services in the divestment of INVL Technology’s portfolio companies on 17 July 2025. Certain terms of the agreement will remain in force for a 12-month tail period.
“Notwithstanding the challenging economy and ongoing stagnation of B2B technology companies in Europe, the US and Canada, resulting in a less-than-ideal situation in the market for divesting businesses, we have interested parties, and we are continuing the sale process. We decided to terminate the contract with our current investment advisor in order to be able to explore other divestment possibilities. We are not halting the process and Corum Group will complete negotiation processes with the parties that have expressed interest in the portfolio companies. INVL Technology will seek for other exit opportunities,” says Kazimieras Tonkūnas, the Managing Partner at INVL Technology. “The portfolio companies are performing well, their results will be reflected in the report for the first half of the year which we will publish at the end of August.”
INVL Technology, which is managed by INVL Asset Management, the leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is a closed-end investment company.
INVL Technology owns and manages the cybersecurity company NRD Cyber Security, the GovTech company NRD Companies, and the Baltic IT company Novian.
The shares of INVL Technology are traded on the secondary list of the Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange (INC1L).
The person authorized to provide additional information: Kazimieras Tonkūnas INVL Technology Managing Partner E-mail k.tonkunas@invltechnology.lt
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reinforced its support to Tanzania’s post-Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) recovery by handing over essential medical equipment worth over TZS 112 million to health authorities in Biharamulo District, one of the areas most affected by the outbreak.
The equipment package includes personal protective equipment (PPE), diagnostic tools, hospital beds, and emergency medical kits, critical to restoring routine health services and enhancing outbreak preparedness at the district level.
Speaking during the official handover ceremony, Dr. Galbert Fedjo, acting WHO Representative in Tanzania, reaffirmed WHO’s long-term support: “This handover is part of a broader commitment to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response capacities in Tanzania. We are proud to stand with the Government and the people of Tanzania on the road from recovery to resilience.”
The donation is part of a larger post-Marburg support package made possible through funding from the Government of the United Kingdom via the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Beyond medical supplies, the support has also contributed to risk communication, psychosocial recovery, and training of health workers across affected regions.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Government, The Director of Emergency at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Erasto Sylvanus, expressed appreciation to WHO and partners: “This support comes at a critical time as we continue to strengthen our health systems and ensure our frontline workers are equipped to handle future health emergencies. We thank WHO and the UK Government for standing with us.”
The Marburg Virus Disease outbreak was officially declared in March and successfully contained through rapid response efforts led by the Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners. Today’s handover marks a significant step in the recovery phase and in enhancing Tanzania’s long-term public health emergency preparedness.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Health Organization – United Republic of Tanzania.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions package that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee, Mr. McGovern, for his leadership and for yielding. I thank all of the distinguished members of the Rules Committee for their steadfast and courageous, insightful participation in opposition to this rule and the substantive legislation that underlies this particular rule. I also want to thank Rosa DeLauro for her principled and strong opposition to this reckless Republican rescissions package, this effort by the Trump administration to once again hurt everyday Americans.
Mr. Speaker, it was just said on the House Floor that the American people are fed up with out-of-control, wasteful government spending. As Democrats, we’re committed to making sure that taxpayer dollars are spent in an effective, efficient and equitable manner. This bill that’s on the Floor right now has nothing to do with waste, fraud and abuse. It represents an attack on the public health of the American people, the national security of the American people, the public safety of the American people and the ability of the American people to actually get information, particularly in rural America, that they may need through public radio or public television in the face of an emergency.
Mr. Speaker, no one is buying the notion that Republicans are actually trying to improve wasteful spending, in the aftermath of this One Big Ugly Bill that just passed this chamber and has been signed into law that explodes the debt by more than $3 trillion, and then asks everyday Americans to pay for part of the expenses in the bill by ripping away healthcare for more than 17 million Americans. Hospitals will close, nursing homes will shut down, community-based health clinics will be unable to provide services to everyday Americans and as a result of the One Big Ugly Bill, people will die. It’s an all-out assault on healthcare, the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. It also rips food out of the mouths of hungry children, seniors and veterans. All of this being done to provide massive tax breaks to billionaires.
And then, Mr. Speaker, in this One Big Ugly Bill that now has been signed into law, the debt and the deficit will explode by trillions of dollars. How dare anyone from the other side of the aisle claim to be the party of fiscal responsibility? That’s fake, and that’s phony.
So when you look at this particular piece of legislation that’s in front of us right now, this reckless Republican rescissions package, it undermines American national security and American leadership in the world. This is not an America First bill, it’s a China First bill because of the void that’s being created all across the world. It’s in America’s interests, our national security interests, our leadership interests, to make sure that we’re investing in development and diplomacy and democracy all across the world.
Great leaders have recognized that throughout the American journey. It was Abraham Lincoln who came to the House chamber in the middle of the Civil War in the early 1860s, spoke to the Congress and talked about America being the last best hope on Earth. President Lincoln said that in the 1860s, visionary declaration of the role that America might one day play as the leader of the free world. And this legislation, this reckless Republican rescissions package, undermines our ability to keep our people safe here and to project America’s soft power all over the globe. Why would we undermine our ability to use diplomacy, democracy and development to protect our own national security?
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President—he promised that on day one, he was going to end the war in Ukraine. That’s now going on, and in this particular piece of legislation, we’re undermining the ability of Ukraine to continue to valiantly fight against Russian aggression. Russia’s not our friend. They’re our enemy. Vladimir Putin is a sworn enemy of the United States of America. Why is it, Mr. Speaker, that Republicans in this bill are undermining, once again, Ukraine? Ukraine stands on the side of democracy. Ukraine stands on the side of freedom. Ukraine stands on the side of truth. Russia stands on the side of autocracy and tyranny and propaganda. Why would we stand on the side of Russia? That’s inconsistent with American leadership. But this reckless Republican rescissions package, it does the exact opposite.
Mr. Speaker, we just saw tragedy unfold in the Texas Hill Country. More than two dozen children have died. Parents should never have to bury their children. More than 100 Texans died in the deadly floods. And there are a lot of questions that need to be asked about government failure, state government failure in Texas. The Governor of Texas, he’s got a lot of questions that need be answered. Instead, he’s trying to rig the Texas congressional map, in the middle of a search and rescue operation. He’s got to answer some questions. The Trump administration needs to answer some questions about the National Weather Service and the devastating cuts that have been inflicted on them. The Trump administration, Mr. Speaker, needs to answer some questions about the stated goal to defund FEMA.
So in the midst of this tragedy that we all need to collectively respond to in Texas, just like we need to respond to the tragedy that unfolded in California in the wildfires earlier this year, this reckless Republican rescissions package is going to undermine the ability of people in rural America and in small-town America to receive advance warning or necessary information when disaster strikes, when extreme weather strikes, when flooding strikes, when hurricanes strike. That’s what happens when you shut down public radio, when you shut down public television, which is what this reckless rescissions package will do.
It’s all extraordinary. Mr. Speaker, I don’t understand why Republicans continue to advance legislation on the Floor of the House of Representatives that hurt everyday Americans. Is it simply because the goal is always to reward billionaires, as was done with the One Big Ugly Bill, providing them with massive and unnecessary tax breaks?
Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of this Congress, we as House Democrats made clear that we will work with anyone in this town in order to make life better for the American people, to lower the high cost of living of the American people, to address the affordability crisis afflicting the American people. And we thought perhaps that we would have some partners in this necessary endeavor. Why? Because, Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump and House Republicans promised that you were going to lower costs. In fact, that costs were going go down on day one. Not my words, President Trump’s words. Costs haven’t gone down in the United States of America. Costs are going up. Inflation is on the way up. Life is getting more expensive for the American people. And nothing in this reckless rescissions package is going to make life more affordable for everyday Americans. It’s going to complicate their life even further, just like what happened with the One Big Ugly Bill. So, Mr. Speaker, we are strongly opposed to this legislation. Legislation that, apparently, Republicans don’t even want to actually debate on the House Floor. And once again, want to address an issue to be debated in this chamber under the cover of darkness.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, the challenge that we have with this legislation is that the appropriations process has historically and traditionally been bipartisan—Democrats and Republicans working to try to come together to reach a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people in terms of their health, their safety and their economic well-being. And do it—House Democrats, Senate Democrats, House Republicans, Senate Republicans—a bipartisan appropriations process to try to reach an enlightened agreement. But what this rescissions package signals to us and the people that we represent, more importantly, what it signals to America, as the OMB director just said, Republicans, Mr. Speaker, aren’t interested in bipartisanship, aren’t interested in common-sense solutions to finding common ground anchored in Democrats and Republicans coming together. We know that’s the case because we’ve made clear our willingness to solve the challenges that the American people face and work with anyone in this town, particularly when it comes to lowering the high cost of living in the United States of America. Republicans continue to do nothing about that, not a damn thing, to make life more affordable for the American people.
And that’s one of many reasons why we continue to be opposed to this reckless legislation that you bring to the House Floor that hurts everyday Americans, will hurt children, will hurt families, will hurt older Americans and will hurt people that Republicans represent in rural America, all while undermining American leadership in the world. And so, Mr. Speaker, once again, this is unfortunate. Once again, we see a Congress not functioning as a separate and co-equal branch of government, a Congress, given this Republican majority, not willing to serve as a check and balance on an out-of-control executive branch, but always willing to do the bidding of the executive branch, as if we work for the Article II branch of government. We don’t work for Donald Trump. We don’t work for JD Vance. We don’t work for the OMB director. We work for the American people, and that’s why we are a hard no against this reckless rescissions package. I yield back.
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Good customer activity and strong credit quality led to solid results for the first half of 2025 Net profit of DKK 11.2 billion
Carsten Egeriis, Chief Executive Officer, comments on the financial results:
“In the first half-year, we continued our robust performance and delivered solid results in line with our expectations. We saw new business customer relations being established, a continued uplift in lending and a steady development in core income, and we maintained our focus on cost management. Furthermore, credit quality remained strong, resulting in a low level of loan impairments.
Our solid financial results and capital position enable us to be a strongfinancialpartner, providing expert advice and standing by our customers and society in times of volatile markets.
With our increased investments in technology and customer offerings, we continue to deliver on our Forward ’28 strategy and are well on track to meet our guidance for the full year.”
Solid performance in uncertain environment Driven by good customer activity across our business and our ongoing commitment to efficiency, we achieved a net profit of DKK 11.2 billion and a return on equity of 13% in the first half of the year. These solid financial results reflect our successful execution and strategic focus in key growth areas.
Net interest income remained steady, as the adverse effect of the sale of the personal customer business in Norway and a reduction in deposit margins was offset by enhanced lending activity and our deposit hedge strategy.
Net fee income for the first half of the year was stable year on year, supported by growing demand for everyday banking services in the first quarter, although this demand decreased in the second quarter. Fee income related to capital markets and investment activity was impacted by the decline in investment appetite caused by the market volatility.
On the basis of continued cost discipline, the cost trajectory is in line with the full-year 2025 guidance. Furthermore, credit quality remained strong, supported by favourable macroeconomic conditions, including the employment rate. Loan impairment charges remained low and amounted to DKK 266 million in the first half of the year.
With prudent asset and liability management, our capital and liquidity positions remain solid, with substantial buffers well above regulatory requirements.
“In the first half of the year, we achieved a solid financial performance, fuelled by good customer activity that led to resilient core banking income and an increase in net trading income year on year. Net profit was stable, despite the impact of rates and market volatility. Our diversified business model and operational efficiency contributed to an improved cost/income ratio of 45.4% and a return on equity of 13.0%. We are on track to meet our 2025 guidance and are progressing towards achieving our 2026 financial targets,” says Cecile Hillary, Chief Financial Officer.
H1 2025 vs H1 2024 Total income of DKK 27.9 billion (DKK 28.0 billion in the first half of 2024) Operating expenses of DKK 12.7 billion (DKK 12.8 billion in the first half of 2024) Loan impairments of DKK 266 million (net reversal of DKK 99 million in the first half of 2024) Net profit of DKK 11.2 billion (DKK 11.5 billion in the first half of 2024) Return on shareholders’ equity of 13.0% (13.1% in the first half of 2024) Total capital ratio of 22.4% and CET1 capital ratio of 18.7% (total capital ratio of 22.5% and CET1 capital ratio of 18.5% in the first half of 2024)
Resilient macroeconomic outlook amid uncertainty Despite the challenges posed by geopolitical turbulence and market volatility, the macroeconomic environment in our operating markets remains robust. The Nordic economies continue to exhibit resilience.
The economies are increasingly supported by increased household spending power and lower interest rates. However, this has not translated into improved consumer sentiment, as retail customers remain cautious and consumer confidence is low.
According to the latest macroeconomic outlook by Danske Bank Research, we continue to expect robust economies with high employment rates and single-digit growth, particularly in Denmark.
“Nordic businesses still have a cautiously positive outlook, and we share their view that growth is likely to become moderately higher, despite the uncertainty hanging over the global economy. Though conditions are in place with higher real incomes and lower interest rates, we do not expect a strong recovery. Households remain deeply worried about the economic situation, which could hold growth back, but there is also a potential for the situation to improve,” says Las Olsen, Head of Macro Research.
Personal Customers Profit before tax amounted to DKK 4,217 million in the first half of 2025 (H1 2024: DKK 5,028 million). The decrease was mainly due to a decline in net interest income caused by lower deposit margins, a decline in fee income that was mainly the result of positive one-offs in the first half of 2024 and relatively subdued refinancing activity, as well as to slightly higher loan impairment charges. These were partly offset by rising deposit volumes and the impact of deposit hedging. Both income and operating expenses were affected by the divestment of the personal customer business in Norway. Loan levels remained stable, and deposits increased 5%.
Business Customers In the first half of 2025, we saw continuously good progress in terms of customer inflow and a positive development in lending volumes, and business with existing customers remained strong across our mid-sized customer segment. Profit before tax amounted to DKK 5,085 million, an increase of 23% from the same period last year (H1 2024: DKK 4,140 million). The increase was driven by loan impairment reversals. Net fee income also increased, although the effect was offset by lower income from our leasing operations.
Large Corporates & Institutions In the first half of 2025, we achieved solid financial results. Our efforts to attract new corporate customers outside Denmark and to strengthen customer relations across our markets have improved our position within cash management. Furthermore, we maintained our leadership within sustainable finance. Profit before tax decreased to DKK 4,544 million, or 9%, from the level in the same period last year, with the decrease driven by higher loan impairment charges.
Danica Net income at Danica decreased to DKK 714 million in the first half of 2025, down 25% from the level for the same period in 2024 due to a decrease in the insurance service result, which was impacted by a strengthening of provisions related to legacy life insurance products in run-off. The insurance service result for the health and accident business for the first half of 2025 recorded a loss, however, Danica saw an improvement during the first half of 2025 supported by a positive trend in the treatment and prevention of long-term illness and injury that was driven by intensified efforts with new healthcare solutions and improved digital solutions.
Northern Ireland Residential mortgage lending volumes continued to grow, reflecting an increased market share of new business in Northern Ireland. Financial performance remained positive with profit before tax of DKK 1,110 million in the first half of 2025, 18% higher than for the same period last year.
Outlook for 2025 We maintain our guidance and expect net profit to be in the range of DKK 21-23 billion. The outlook is subject to uncertainty and depends on economic conditions.
Danske Bank
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HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai’an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai’an residents during the hot summer months.
HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai’an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai’an residents during the hot summer months.
HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai’an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai’an residents during the hot summer months.
HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai’an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai’an residents during the hot summer months.
HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai’an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai’an residents during the hot summer months.
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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China’s online literature industry is expected to generate revenue of 49.55 billion yuan (about 6.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 29.37 percent year on year, showing strong resilience and promising prospects for the industry, according to a report from the China Audio, Video and Digital Publishers Association (CADPA).
A report released at the 8th China Online Literature Conference, which opened on Thursday, said there would be a total of 42.1 million online literary works in the country by the end of 2024, up 4.2 million from 2023. Meanwhile, the number of online literature users in the country reached 638 million last year, up 16 percent year on year.
In 2024, Chinese online literature has become a new form of mass cultural art and promoted the development of a diversified value system in the industry, and its integration with short dramas has opened up new paths for the transformation of the industry, said Zhang Yijun, first vice president of the association.
Last year, the number of adaptations of Chinese literature increased by 14.55 percent year-on-year to 83,250, making online literature an important means of promoting Chinese culture overseas. -0-
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CHONGQING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The first conference of overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese on cooperation and development under the Belt and Road Initiative opened in Chongqing, southwest China, on Thursday. The event aims to consolidate the strength of overseas Chinese to advance the joint construction of the Belt and Road.
During the conference, agreements worth a total of 43.79 billion yuan (about 6.13 billion U.S. dollars) were signed, covering 66 projects in the fields of green energy, cross-border trade, modern manufacturing and the digital economy.
In addition, the Belt and Road Network of Chinese Diaspora Business Organizations was launched, with organizations from 72 countries and regions of the world becoming its first members. The network aims to pool business resources and promote cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural fields.
Conference participants were introduced to 10 best practices on the role of Chinese nationals in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative in areas such as new energy, manufacturing and humanitarian aid.
The conference, jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the governments of Chongqing and Sichuan Province, brought together more than 500 representatives of Chinese communities from more than 110 countries and regions. -0-
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JERUSALEM, July 18 (Xinhua) — Israel “deeply regrets” the bombing of Gaza’s only Catholic church on Thursday that killed three people and wounded at least 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
According to him, the Church of the Holy Family was hit by a “stray shell.” “Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful,” the prime minister said.
On social media, the Israeli Foreign Ministry reported that the country’s army “is studying this incident, the circumstances of which are still unclear.” The results of the investigation will be published “transparently,” the ministry noted. -0-
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