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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK 🔮 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 18 June 2025

    Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

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    Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

    In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

    The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Spring Labor Watch” of Polytechnic student teams

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    This year, 17 student teams from the Polytechnic University went to the “Spring Labor Watch” – an annual volunteer event to provide assistance to urban and rural settlements and their residents. Every year it becomes larger: both the number of participants and the volume of work grow.

    The work shift of the Polytechnic student teams extended from Karelia to the Pskov region. Six teams worked at the Polytechnic University facilities. At the Severny recreation center in the Priozersk district of the Leningrad region, the Skovoroda and Nika construction teams, as well as the Los agricultural team, helped with landscaping. In the Krasnodar region, at the Polytechnic health and recreation center, the BORSCH construction team was engaged in painting and household chores. Members of the Provorny guide team cleaned the territory of the Polytechnic educational and tourist center in Ushkovo, and the Vikhr construction team improved the Polytechnic educational and sports center in Toksovo.

    The SSO “Flame” worked in the children’s health camp “Chaika” in the Priozersky district of the Leningrad region, “Iskra” – in the women’s skete of the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsky Monastery in the village of Izvoz in the Pskov region, “Orion” and “GOST” – in the village of Syandeba in the Olonetsky district of the Republic of Karelia, “Molot” – in the Educational and Historical Reserve “Prince A. G. Gagarin’s Estate “Kholomki” in the Pskov region.

    The labor landing party of the agricultural brigades “Django” and “Astra” landed in Staraya Ladoga in the Volkhov district and in the village of Lyubytino in the Novgorod region.

    Archaeological teams also did not remain on the sidelines: “Alabaster” and “Argo” worked at the “Krasnaya Gorka” fort in the Lebyazhensky urban settlement of the Lomonosovsky district, “Archon” – in the “Gontovaya Lipka” tract of the Kirovsky district of the Leningrad region, ARTIFEX – in the Uspenskaya Makaryevskaya Hermitage in the Lyubansky urban settlement of the Tosnensky district.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: 95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions

    Asia Pacific Report

    Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers — including nine king’s counsel — have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and two other ministers urge the government to take a stronger stand against Israel’s “catastrophic” actions in Gaza.

    The letter has been sent amid rising tensions in the region, following Israel’s surprise attacks on Iran last Friday, and Iran’s retaliatory attacks.

    A statement by the Justice For Palestine advocacy group said the letter’s signatories represented all levels of seniority in the legal community, including senior barristers, law firm partners, legal academics, and in-house lawyers.

    The letter cited the 26 July 2024 joint statement by the prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand which acknowledged: “The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The human suffering is unacceptable. It cannot continue.”

    “But it has continued,” said the letter.  “The plight of the civilian population in Gaza has significantly deteriorated, featuring steadily escalating levels of bombardment, forced displacement of civilians, blockades of aid and deliberate targeting of hospitals, aid workers and journalists.”

    The same month, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had declared Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to be unlawful.

    Obligations under international law
    In September last year, New Zealand voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution calling on all UN member states to comply with their obligations under international law and take concrete steps to address Israel’s ongoing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the Justice For Palestine statement.

    At the time, New Zealand had noted it expected Israel to take meaningful steps towards compliance with international law, including withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The letter stated that Israel had done nothing of the sort.

    Part of the lawyers’ letter appealing to the NZ government for a stronger stance over Israel. Image: J4P

    The letter points out that last month independent UN experts had demanded immediate international intervention to “end the violence or bear witness to the annihilation of the Palestinian population in Gaza.”

    UN experts have observed more than 52,535 deaths, of which 70 percent continue to be women and children, said the statement.

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, had called for a response “as humanitarians” urging “Humanity, the law and reason must prevail”.

    The Justice For Palestine letter urged the government to consider a stronger response, including:

    • condemning Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
    • reviewing immediately all diplomatic and political and economic ties with Israel, and
    • imposing further sanctions after New Zealand had imposed sanctions on two extremist Israeli politicians.

    Rising concern over Israeli breaches
    One of the letter’s signatories, barrister Max Harris, said:

    “This letter reflects rising concern among the general community about Israel’s breaches of international law.

    “The Government has tried to highlight red lines for Israel, but these have been repeatedly crossed, and it’s time that the Government considers doing more, in line with international law,”

    Aedeen Boadita-Cormican, another barrister, who signed the letter, said: “The government could do more to follow through on how it has voted at the United Nations and what it has said internationally.”

    “This letter shows the depth of concern in the legal community about Israel’s actions,” she added.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: 95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions

    Asia Pacific Report

    Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers — including nine king’s counsel — have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and two other ministers urge the government to take a stronger stand against Israel’s “catastrophic” actions in Gaza.

    The letter has been sent amid rising tensions in the region, following Israel’s surprise attacks on Iran last Friday, and Iran’s retaliatory attacks.

    A statement by the Justice For Palestine advocacy group said the letter’s signatories represented all levels of seniority in the legal community, including senior barristers, law firm partners, legal academics, and in-house lawyers.

    The letter cited the 26 July 2024 joint statement by the prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand which acknowledged: “The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The human suffering is unacceptable. It cannot continue.”

    “But it has continued,” said the letter.  “The plight of the civilian population in Gaza has significantly deteriorated, featuring steadily escalating levels of bombardment, forced displacement of civilians, blockades of aid and deliberate targeting of hospitals, aid workers and journalists.”

    The same month, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had declared Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to be unlawful.

    Obligations under international law
    In September last year, New Zealand voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution calling on all UN member states to comply with their obligations under international law and take concrete steps to address Israel’s ongoing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the Justice For Palestine statement.

    At the time, New Zealand had noted it expected Israel to take meaningful steps towards compliance with international law, including withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The letter stated that Israel had done nothing of the sort.

    Part of the lawyers’ letter appealing to the NZ government for a stronger stance over Israel. Image: J4P

    The letter points out that last month independent UN experts had demanded immediate international intervention to “end the violence or bear witness to the annihilation of the Palestinian population in Gaza.”

    UN experts have observed more than 52,535 deaths, of which 70 percent continue to be women and children, said the statement.

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, had called for a response “as humanitarians” urging “Humanity, the law and reason must prevail”.

    The Justice For Palestine letter urged the government to consider a stronger response, including:

    • condemning Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
    • reviewing immediately all diplomatic and political and economic ties with Israel, and
    • imposing further sanctions after New Zealand had imposed sanctions on two extremist Israeli politicians.

    Rising concern over Israeli breaches
    One of the letter’s signatories, barrister Max Harris, said:

    “This letter reflects rising concern among the general community about Israel’s breaches of international law.

    “The Government has tried to highlight red lines for Israel, but these have been repeatedly crossed, and it’s time that the Government considers doing more, in line with international law,”

    Aedeen Boadita-Cormican, another barrister, who signed the letter, said: “The government could do more to follow through on how it has voted at the United Nations and what it has said internationally.”

    “This letter shows the depth of concern in the legal community about Israel’s actions,” she added.

    Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The CPC Central Committee held a symposium to mark the 120th anniversary of Comrade Chen Yun’s birth, at which Xi Jinping delivered an important speech.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a symposium to mark the 120th anniversary of Comrade Chen Yun’s birth at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of June 13. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping delivered an important speech, stressing that Comrade Chen Yun’s life was truly great and glorious. The high moral principles he established, the rich leadership experience he gained, and the scientific thinking and work he systematized are all priceless assets for eternity. This precious spiritual heritage should be thoroughly studied, creatively applied, and developed and glorified in keeping with contemporary realities. With the determination to move forward with determination and work hard in the new era and new campaign, we will make unremitting efforts to comprehensively advance China’s development into a great country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization.

    Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi attended the event. Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, chaired the symposium.

    In his speech, Xi Jinping paid tribute to Comrade Chen Yun’s brilliant life and summed up his immortal merits in the historical process of revolution, construction and reform of the country, stressing that Comrade Chen Yun was a great proletarian revolutionary and political figure, an outstanding Marxist, one of the pioneers of the formation of socialist economy in China, and a time-tested outstanding leader of the Party and state. As an important member of both the first-generation leading staff of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Mao Zedong at its core and the second-generation leading staff of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Deng Xiaoping at its core, Comrade Chen Yun made great contributions to the cause of the Party and the people.

    In his many years of revolutionary activity, Comrade Chen Yun upheld and defended unwavering adherence to his ideals and convictions, unwavering adherence to Party principles, a pragmatic work style based on the pursuit of truth, sincere and devoted service to the people, and an unremitting pursuit of learning, Xi Jinping noted. These qualities embody the lofty moral values inherent in a communist. Following Comrade Chen Yun’s example, we should cultivate high moral qualities and strengthen faith in our ideals and convictions, remain confident of inevitable victory, and demonstrate political steadfastness in the face of a changing and complex situation characterized by a mixture of instability and uncertainty. At the same time, we must consciously implement selfless service to the people as the fundamental purpose of the Party, firmly adhere to the Party’s mass line in the new era, and, relying on the creative power of the people, accomplish the great historical cause. It is important to ensure that the spirit of the “Eight Points” of the CPC Central Committee is deeply implemented, backed up by real achievements in improving the work style, and thereby gain broad support from the people.

    Xi Jinping focused on the fact that, regardless of the leading position and the scope of responsibility, Comrade Chen Yun invariably demonstrated exceptional zeal in his studies, the depth of analysis of issues, the ability to identify patterns and penetrate the essence of the matter. Outstanding leadership qualities and the rich experience of the leadership of comrade Chen Yunya are a valuable heritage that retains its relevance to this day. We must study and master the extensive experience of the leadership of comrade Chen Yun, directing our efforts both to build the party’s potential in the leadership of socio-economic development, and to increase the efficiency of party construction. It is fundamentally important to strengthen the leading role of the party in economic work, deepening the understanding of the objective laws of socialist economic construction. It is necessary to fully, accurately and comprehensively implement a new concept of development, accelerate the formation of new development architecture and steadily contribute to the achievement of high -quality development. The dynamic and confident stimulation of a comprehensive deepening of the reforms in the future, along with the decisive and consistent expansion of the horizons of high -level openness to the outside world, are designed to give a new impetus and inexhaustible energy process of Chinese modernization. The intensive promotion of the comprehensive arrangement of the intra -party management and continuous contribution to self -purification, self -improvement, self -renewal and its own growth of the party makes it possible to create reliable guarantees so that the party always serves strong leading core in socialism with Chinese specifics.

    As Xi Jinping pointed out, steady adherence to the principle of realistic analysis of reality based on facts was a distinctive feature of comrade Chen Yun. In his creative arsenal there is a quintessence of materialistic dialectics, expressed in the laconic “fifteen -eared motto”: “Do not lift the opinions of the authorities over yourself, do not follow blindly book dogmas, rely only on facts, exchange opinions, compare and rethink.” Possessing the ability to apply strategic thinking, Comrade Chen Yun considered a preliminary study and study a prerequisite for making reasonable decisions. It is necessary to master the scientific methods of thinking and work embodied by Comrade Chen Yun. Adhering to the ideological line of the party, we must deeply study and effectively apply the worldview and methodological foundations of ideas about socialism with the Chinese specificity of the new era, as well as the positions, points of view and methods contained in them. This will provide us with the opportunity to adequately evaluate the current situation, in a scientific plan to plan development prospects and consistently increase the systemicity, prudence and creative potential of our work. It is necessary to pay special attention to improving the quality of examination and study in order to timely identify and correctly evaluate new circumstances, new problems and new trends in socio-economic development. Only on the basis of a clear definition of needs at the lower level and a deep understanding of the aspects of the masses can be developed and decisions that are more consistent with the realities and expectations of the people.

    Chairmaning at the Symposium, Zhao Lesji noted that in his important speech, General Secretary of Xi Jinping with spiritual warmth and deep respect paid tribute to the life of Chang Yun’s life path, characterizing him as great and glorious. Highly appreciating the immortal contribution of Chen Yun to the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, Xi Jinping addressed all members of the party calling for an example of Chen Yuni and comprehend the depth of his spiritual heritage, which includes high moral qualities, the rich experience of managing work and a scientific-based approach to thinking and work. Zhao Lesji noted that the performance of the Secretary General, made by him from the dominant height of strategic wisdom and far -sighted planning, has significant political, ideological and directive value. It is of great importance for the CCP in terms of firmly following the path of socialism with Chinese specifics, a steady continuation of the policy of reform and the openness and advance of the Chinese modernization, and requires a thorough study, deep understanding and effective implementation in practice. Zhao Lesji called for more closely rally around the CPC Central Committee, whose core is Comrade Xi Jinping, to comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th All-Chinese Congress of the CPC, the 2nd and 3rd plenums of the Central Committee of the CPC of the 20th convocation under the guidance of the ideas of Xi Jinping about socialism with the Chinese specificity of the new era, and it is not good to fight for the comprehensive Promoting the great work of building a powerful power and national revival at the expense of Chinese modernization.

    The symposium featured speeches by Qu Qingshan, Director of the Institute for the Study of Party History and Documentation under the CPC Central Committee; Liu Qi, Secretary General of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; Wang Zhijun, Deputy Secretary General of the State Council; and Gong Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai.

    The symposium was attended by members of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, relevant leading comrades from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the Central Military Commission.

    The participants of the symposium included responsible comrades from the competent bodies of the central party, government and military departments, mass organizations, responsible comrades from the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, relatives of Comrade Chen Yun, representatives from his small homeland, as well as comrades who worked alongside him in different years. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Calls for Stopping Military Escalation Between Israel and Iran

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    CAIRO, June 18 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty on Tuesday called for an end to the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran in two separate phone calls with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

    During the telephone conversation, B. Abdel Aty stressed the need to work towards de-escalation in the region and to seek diplomatic and political solutions that help contain the escalation of the situation and prevent the risk of a large-scale conflict in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

    He stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations as the only means of achieving a sustainable agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.

    B. Abdel Aty further reiterated the need to prevent the conflict from spreading and plunging the region into all-encompassing chaos that would harm all parties.

    The ongoing Israeli-Iranian conflict began on June 13, when Israel launched large-scale airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing several senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran then retaliated with missiles and drones into Israeli territory. The five-day conflict has left at least 244 people dead in Iran and 24 in Israel. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: Agentic AI integration set to accelerate this year among Gen AI early adopters

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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    Agentic AI integration set to accelerate this year among Gen AI early adopters

    • Two in five organizations expect to achieve positive return on their AI investments in 1-3 years
    • By embedding a targeted set of AI capabilities into core business processes such as procurement, customer service, supply chain optimization, and finance operations, organizations are already achieving significant cost efficiencies

    Paris, June 18, 2025 – A Capgemini Research Institute report published today, ‘AI in action: How Gen AI and agentic AI redefine business operations,’ finds that AI is now driving positive returns on investment (ROI), with the average being nearly a 1.7 times return. The report highlights that this has now laid the groundwork for widespread agentic AI implementation. Among those early adopter organizations that have implemented generative AI (Gen AI), around 30% have already integrated AI agents into their business operations. Agentic AI projects are expected to rise by 48% by the end of 2025. The research also finds that one in five organizations already use AI agents or multi-agent systems, with Gen AI and agentic AI already delivering significant cost savings and operational efficiencies in business functions.

    With businesses planning investments in AI infrastructure, some organizations had expressed concerns about achieving ROI from their large-scale AI and Gen AI rollouts. However, the report finds that these initial concerns are fading fast, as enterprises are now seeing substantial returns, with those surveyed achieving a 1.7 times ROI from their Gen AI and AI investments. As a result, enterprises are increasing their Gen AI investments, with 62% of those surveyed growing their investment in Gen AI this year as compared to last year.

    “Gen AI and agentic AI can truly transform business services – enabling the shift from traditional cost-focused models towards an AI-enabled, value and insight driven business. Those that adopt an integrated approach with data and AI at its core will be set to achieve a truly connected, frictionless enterprise,” said Oliver Pfeil, CEO of Business Services at Capgemini and Member of the Group Executive Committee. “While the research suggests increased adoption of AI agents, organizations still face numerous barriers to implementation at scale. Adopting a pragmatic approach, fostering trust in AI, and creating a strong data foundation will go a long way in transforming business services into a strategic powerhouse to fuel any enterprise.”

    Gen AI adoption has laid the groundwork for agentic AI implementation
    Gen AI is expected to drive improvements in key metrics such as insight accuracy, productivity, time to market, and customer and employee experience over the next three years. As a result, more businesses are seeing the value of Gen AI, with 36% of organizations already implementing it, up from 20% last year. Among those that have adopted Gen AI at a limited or full scale, around 30% have integrated AI agents into their operations.
    The total number of AI agent projects in an average organization are expected to grow 48% in 2025.

    According to the report, AI agents are already delivering significant benefits across business functions, with agents and multi-agent systems reducing errors, improving customer satisfaction levels, increasing operational efficiency, and reducing operational costs. The top five industries adopting AI agents are high tech, industrial manufacturing, consumer products, energy & utilities, and pharma & healthcare.

    Strong leadership and workforce transformation are key to faster returns
    To achieve strong ROI on Gen AI investments, organizations should focus on developing strong leadership, governance, and AI readiness. According to the report, organizations who establish this foundation achieve ROI 45% faster. However, most enterprises currently lack this strong leadership, with only one in three leaders being a strong advocate of Gen AI.

    In addition, organizations must also transform their workforce to derive business value cites the report. In the past two years, enterprises that introduced automation and AI-based use cases have been able to automate 30% of operational tasks, and expect to automate further in the next two years. As responsibilities evolve, organizational upskilling, reskilling, training and job role transitions will feature highly, with almost two-thirds of employees expecting to see their job descriptions altered by 2028. According to the report, employee interaction with AI agents is expected to increase by 2028, so training and upskilling will be needed to prepare workforces for effective human-AI collaboration.

    Report Methodology
    The Capgemini Research Institute conducted a survey of 1,607 executives from organizations with at least $1 billion in global revenue in the last financial year, who are responsible and accountable for one or more AI and gen AI initiatives in business operations. Executives were from supply chain & procurement, finance & accounting, people operations, customer operations, AI leadership and strategy, AI application development and maintenance, AI ethics, regulations, and compliance functions. The executives were from 15 countries across multiple regions and spanning 13 industries. The Institute also interviewed 15 senior executives leading business operations and AI implementation at their respective organizations from across sectors and countries.

    About Capgemini
    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

    Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com

    About the Capgemini Research Institute
    The Capgemini Research Institute is Capgemini’s in-house think-tank on all things digital. The Institute publishes research on the impact of digital technologies on large traditional businesses. The team draws on the worldwide network of Capgemini experts and works closely with academic and technology partners. The Institute has dedicated research centers in India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was ranked #1 in the world for the quality of its research by independent analysts for six consecutive times – an industry first.

    Visit us at https://www.capgemini.com/researchinstitute/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Moskino Cinema Park filmed a TV series based on the film Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The eight-part musical series “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. It’s Just Beginning” based on the cult Soviet film was filmed in the Moskino cinema park. Some scenes for the project were filmed in the center of the capital. The work was supported by the Moscow film cluster and the Moskino film commission.

    The story of three friends

    Vladimir Menshov’s melodrama Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears was released in 1979 and won an Oscar. The new series also centers on the fate of three friends who come to Moscow in the early 2000s in search of love and happiness. However, viewers will see not just a modern version of the Soviet film, but a completely new story that promises to surprise everyone.

    One of the main roles in the series was played by actor Andrei Maksimov, familiar to viewers from the images of villains in the projects “The Word of a Boy. Blood on the Asphalt” and “Fisher”. He not only appears on screen in a new role, but also sings.

    “I am very interested in how the audience will perceive me, not only in a positive capacity, but also in a singing one. Playing a positive character is just as interesting as playing a negative one. In my opinion, we managed to create an ambiguous image of the hero, and I hope that the audience will relate to him. In the cinema park, I really enjoyed working in “Cowboy Town”. I think that on this site everyone can feel like a child and imagine themselves as some kind of character in a western. All the interiors are first-class, and this is delightful,” said Andrey Maksimov.

    The main roles in the new series were also played by Ivan Yankovsky, Anastasia Talyzina, Maria Kamova, Tina Stoyilkovich, Ruzil Minekaev and other actors. The directors were Olga Dolmatovskaya and Zhora Kryzhovnikov.

    According to Olga Dolmatovskaya, one of the main themes in the project is female friendship that has lasted through the years, where each heroine finds herself with age. Several scenes for the series were filmed in the Moskino cinema park on the sites of Cowboy Town and Provincial Towns of Europe. These sets made a huge impression with their detailed development, solidity and realism. In addition to the cinema park, filming took place on several sites in Moscow: on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, Pushkinskaya Square and in the Ostankino television center. The creators of the series felt a big difference – it was much easier to organize filming on the equipped territory of the cinema park.

    All approvals in record time

    The filming of the final scene of the series took place on Tverskoy Boulevard. 200 dancers, 100 actors and 100 crew members took part in the work.

    The most complex filming in the city center from an organizational point of view was coordinated in less than a month.

    “The Moscow Film Commission managed to do the almost impossible – conduct mass filming without disrupting the main life processes in the city center. In record time, a series of complex approvals were made with the city departments of trade, transport, health care, housing and utilities, mass events, as well as the prefecture. As a result, it was possible not only to film all the necessary scenes, but also to create a wonderful image of Moscow in the project,” the press service of the Moscow film cluster noted.

    Most of the filming took place near the Russian Academic Youth Theatre, the high-rise building on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, the Ostankino TV Centre and Pushkinskaya Square, where one of the most striking episodes of the series was filmed, involving 200 dancers and more than 100 extras.

    To recreate the atmosphere of the 2000s, the artists studied costumes and fashion of the time. More than 250 outfits were sewn for the filming, and about a thousand more complex stage costumes were found in clothing rental stores.

    The project was created by the film companies Vodorod and NMG Studio with the support of the Internet Development Institute (ANO IRI). The series will be released in the online cinema Wink, and the TV premiere will take place on the STS TV channel.

    How the first shift of the creative camp “Youth of Moscow” wentThe Moskino Cinema Park will host the “School of Vocals and Music” shift of the creative camp

    The Moskino cinema park is part of Sergei Sobyanin’s “Moscow – City of Cinema” project and an object of the Moscow cinema cluster, which is being developed by the capital Department of Culture. The first stage of development has already been completed here: 24 natural sites, four pavilions and six infrastructure facilities have been built. Among them are the sets “Center of Moscow”, “Moscow of the 1940s”, “Vitebsk Station”, “Yurovo Airport”, “Cathedral Square of Moscow”, “Deaf Village”, “Partisan Village”, “County Town”, “Cowboy Town”, “Petersburg Bar” and other spaces.

    The Cinema Park is actively developing as a cultural and leisure venue. Exhibitions, master classes, lectures, meetings with famous actors and other events for Muscovites and guests of the capital are held here.

    The Moscow Film Cluster is an infrastructure facility, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government within the framework of the Moscow — City of Cinema project. Its structure includes the Moskino Film Park, the Gorky Film Studio (sites on Sergei Eisenstein Street and Valdaisky Proyezd), the Moskino Film Factory, the Moskino Cinema Network, the Film Commission and the Moskino Film Platform.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A modern residential area will appear in Biryulyovo Vostochny under the KRT program

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Under the integrated territorial development program (ITD), three sites with a total area of almost 37 hectares will be reorganized in the Biryulevo Vostochnoye district. The corresponding draft resolution posted on the Moscow Government website. This was reported by Vladimir Efimov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction.

    “The next project for the integrated development of territories in the south of Moscow involves the reorganization of three sites with a total area of 36.99 hectares. They are located on part of the former Lenino industrial zone in Biryulyovo Vostochny. A modern multifunctional residential quarter will be built here, including for the purposes of the renovation program. Three kindergartens for 850 children, an indoor skating rink with an area of at least six thousand square meters and other infrastructure facilities will be built next to the new houses. In total, almost 5.2 thousand jobs will be created within the framework of the project. Investments in the implementation are estimated at more than 140.6 billion rubles, and the annual budget effect will be over 2.5 million rubles,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The work will be carried out in the area of the intersection of Lipetskaya Street and 6th Radialnaya, not far from the territory of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve.

    “The inclusion of depressed areas of the Lenino industrial zone in the KRT program will allow them to be transformed and integrated into the overall fabric of the city. The project will also help speed up the renovation program in Biryulyovo Vostochny: 35.17 thousand square meters of housing will be built here for its implementation. This will provide new apartments for about 800 Muscovites. The KRT project also provides for the construction of modern treatment facilities and a traction substation for the Moscow Metro, which is necessary for the power supply of trains of the future Biryulevskaya line, which will pass through this area. The entire territory will be greened, improved, and modern streets and roads will appear on it,” he noted.

    Vladislav Ovchinsky, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of Urban Development Policy.

    According to the KRT program, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all the necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 302 integrated development projects with a total area of about 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in the capital. This work is being carried outon behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Capital chemical companies ramp up production

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the first four months of this year, the capital saw a more than 40 percent increase in the production of chemicals and products compared to the same period in 2024. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “Companies in the chemical sector produce critically important products that are widely used in the economy of the entire country. On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, the city provides comprehensive support to plants, thanks to which the capital is actively developing its own technological competencies and increasing the production of high-quality goods, which helps strengthen the independence of the domestic industry. Thus, in the first four months of 2025, the production of chemical products in Moscow increased by 42.8 percent compared to the same period last year,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    In particular, companies began to produce more paints, varnishes and other coating materials, as well as soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing agents, perfumes and cosmetics.

    “Today, more than 260 industrial companies are involved in the chemical complex of Moscow – these are high-tech enterprises with high social responsibility, which actively implement the principles of sustainable development and care about the environment. Manufacturers regularly improve the quality of their products, which are in demand not only in the capital, but also in other regions of the country, as well as abroad. This is confirmed by the growing volume of shipments. In January – April 2025, it exceeded 103 billion rubles – 38.2 percent more than last year’s figures,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

    Anatoly Garbuzov.

    For example, the scientific and production enterprise “Neftekhimiya” produces polypropylene in Moscow – a key component for the production of medical products, reliable packaging, building materials, tableware, kitchen utensils, children’s toys, as well as fibers, threads, non-woven materials and stationery. Today, the plant’s product line includes about 60 different brands of polymer.

    The medical and cosmetic company “Geltek-Medika” produces gels for medical research, as well as highly effective cosmetics for home care and hardware cosmetology.

    A comfortable investment climate has been created in Moscow to develop production potential. More than 20 comprehensive support measures are available to enterprises. These include preferential investment loans, the opportunity to lease land from the city at a preferential rate when building an enterprise as part of large-scale investment projects, the assignment of special statuses, and other tools.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 35 new houses will receive convenient access roads under the renovation program

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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    This year, specialists from the city services complex will build convenient access roads to 35 buildings under the renovation program. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “Work is planned on local arrangement and expansion of access roads to 35 houses that were built as part of the renovation program. In the east, 10 such roads will appear, in the Southern, South-Eastern and North-Western administrative districts – five each, in the South-West and North – three each, two in the Western and one each in the North-Eastern district and Zelenograd. Work is already underway at 16 sites,” noted Pyotr Biryukov.

    The construction of residential buildings under the renovation program is taking place not only on starting sites in areas of existing development, but also on the site of demolition of previously vacated houses. Yard areas designed more than 60 years ago are often not suitable for the passage of construction and modern fire-fighting equipment. The arrangement of access roads helps to solve this issue, subsequently they are included in the transport system of the districts. All objects have their own configuration, they have different widths of the roadway and sidewalks.

    In total, about 10 kilometers of roads will be built, with a total area of almost 63 thousand square meters, with a roadway width of six meters. The width of the new sidewalks will be on average 1.2 meters, their total length will be about 23 kilometers, the area – about 27 thousand square meters.

    The head of the city economy complex emphasized that an important component of comfort and safety is good lighting. When arranging access roads to the renovation sites, almost 230 lanterns with energy-efficient lamps will be installed. Overhead lines will be transferred to cable ducts.

    The projects include laying out almost 60 thousand square meters of lawn and planting additional trees and shrubs.

    Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin announced the inclusion of 50 objects in the Unified Register of Cultural Heritage

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Unified Register of Cultural Heritage Sites in Moscow has been expanded with 50 architectural monuments. This was reported in its telegram channel Sergei Sobyanin reported.

    “We continue to work on preserving the historical memory of our city. 50 objects have been entered into the Unified Register of Cultural Heritage of Moscow. Among them are buildings that are associated with the fates of famous people and significant events,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin 

    The register now contains 3,833 historical buildings and structures. All monuments are under state protection. Their owners and tenants are obliged to ensure the preservation of cultural heritage sites and maintain them in accordance with the approved subject of protection.

    The building of the Hermitage Theatre (Karetny Ryad Street, Building 3, Building 1)

    Among the 50 objects included in the register is the Hermitage Theatre building.

    The history of this building in the Hermitage Garden dates back to December 16, 1894, when the famous Moscow patron and theater figure Yakov Shchukin founded the New Hermitage Theater. In 1897, Savva Mamontov’s private opera performed there. Famous performances were also staged here, one of them being Faust with Fyodor Chaliapin.

    On October 14, 1898, the premiere performance of the Art and Public Theatre of Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (the future Moscow Art Theatre) took place on the stage of the New Hermitage Theatre — Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich with Ivan Moskvin in the leading role. The premiere of Anton Chekhov’s play Three Sisters also took place in this theatre.

    In 1913, the Free Theatre opened here under the direction of Konstantin Mardzhanov and Alexander Sanin. In the 1920s, director Sergei Eisenstein staged the play “The Mexican”, his first theatrical production, on its stage. Then the Mossovet Theatre settled in the Hermitage.

    In 1978, a young director, Mikhail Levitin, began working here and later became its permanent artistic director. Thanks to him, the theater’s repertoire changed from variety to drama, and the stage hosted performances based on the works of Daniil Kharms for the first time.

    The building retained its architectural appearance, which was formed in the 1950s – then it was reconstructed according to the design of architects Mikhail Posokhin and Ashot Mdoyanets. The main façade was decorated with a double colonnade and crowned with a triangular pediment.

    When included in the register of cultural heritage sites in Moscow, the decorative design of the building’s facades will be included in the subject of protection.

    Apartment building of A.V. Krasnogorova – Blinovs (Starosadsky Lane, Building 10, Building 1)

    Now it is a residential building, standing on the corner of Starosadsky Lane and Zabelina Street. The building was erected in two stages. In the 1880s, merchant Akulina Krasnogorova built a two-story apartment building. In 1900, its new owner, merchant Ivan Blinov, who sold candles and incense, added four floors to the building.

    During World War I, the Moscow branch of the Jewish Committee for Aid to War Victims who had fled from their places of settlement in the western provinces was opened here. During the Soviet era, the apartments of the former apartment building were compacted and converted into communal housing.

    In the 1920s and early 1930s, Osip Mandelstam lived in the first entrance in apartment 3 with his brother Alexander. At that time, the poet created several works, and the hero of one of the poems (“Alexander Gertsevich Lived
”) was his neighbor in the communal apartment, amateur pianist Alexander Bekkerman. Mandelstam was visited here by Anna Akhmatova, Arseny Tarkovsky and Boris Klyuyev.

    Mandelstam’s entrance and its ceremonial decoration with stucco, twisted staircase railings, and Mettlach tiles have survived to this day. This house is the poet’s only surviving address in Moscow. There is now a park in front of the building and a monument to Mandelstam.

    When included in the register of cultural heritage sites of Moscow, the subject of protection will include the design of the building’s facades and the first entrance, the fence with a gate and the gatehouse.

    Decorations of the Sofia Embankment: Which Houses Became Cultural Heritage SitesObjects of the old estate in the Yakimanka district are recognized as architectural monuments

    Kokorevskoe Podvorye (Sofia Embankment, Building 34, Building 1)

    This is a unique architectural complex built by order of the famous entrepreneur and philanthropist Vasily Kokorev. The courtyard became the first business center in Russia, combining a luxury hotel with restaurants, shops and warehouses.

    The construction of the courtyard began in 1860 on the site between Sofiyskaya and Bolotnaya embankments, opposite the Kremlin. The project was developed by the architect Ivan Chernik, and the construction was supervised by Anton Bulgarin. The courtyard included seven buildings, including a hotel with 315 rooms, shops, warehouses, a reading room, and a restaurant.

    The hotel building was equipped with the latest technology of the time: steam elevators, oven heating, telegraph and water supply. Technical innovation was combined with the expressive architecture of the hotel in the Russian style, which echoed the appearance of the Kremlin. One of the most striking details of the hotel was the openwork cast-iron gallery with a balcony on elegant pillars, stretching along the entire main facade of the building, facing the Sofiyskaya Embankment.

    The Kokorevskoe Podvorye became the most modern and fashionable hotel in Moscow of its time. In the summer of 1866, a delegation from the United States Congress was accommodated here, having arrived in Russia on an official mission of sympathy regarding the assassination attempt on Emperor Alexander II. This visit was widely covered in the press and was an important stage in strengthening Russian-American relations after the end of the American Civil War.

    At various times, the hotel was home to artists Ivan Kramskoy and Vasily Polenov, and writer Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak. In 1867, Leo Tolstoy stayed here. In addition, Pyotr Tchaikovsky visited here many times during his visits to Moscow.

    During the Soviet period, the building was used by various departments, and in the first half of the 20th century, several floors were added to it, which changed its historical appearance.

    In 2015–2017, a large-scale restoration was carried out: the architectural decoration of the building and its main decoration, the cast-iron gallery, were restored. The work performed was highly praised: the building became a laureate of the Moscow Government’s “Moscow Restoration” competition.

    When included in the register of cultural heritage sites of Moscow, the subject of protection will include the architectural design of the facades at the level of the first four floors and the cast-iron gallery with a balcony.

    Apartment building of Princess A.P. Golitsyna (Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, Building 24/1)

    The building is located at the intersection of Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street and Khlynovsky Tupik. Since the end of the 18th century, Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street has become a place popular with the nobility, as can be judged by the number of noble estates built on it at that time.

    Manor life did not involve any business activity, but in 1836 the owner of the plot was Princess Alexandra Golitsyna, who was one of the first nobles to decide to use her land to generate income. In 1839, a four-story apartment building with retail space on the ground floor was built specifically for this purpose according to the design of the architect Mikhail Bykovsky, the author of a number of large buildings in Moscow, including the Sheremetev House on Vozdvizhenka.

    The building has retained its original configuration and facade design from the first third of the 19th century. During the Soviet era, only the balconies were lost. The design of the fourth floor is interesting: the severity of the rectangular windows is slightly smoothed out by pilasters with molded capitals, and the side windows have an arched finish. The crowning cornice of the large projection on brackets also attracts attention.

    In the 1860s, the Moscow Conservatory was opened on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street. The proximity of the apartment building to the music school explains why Pyotr Tchaikovsky lived here in 1877, working on the opera Eugene Onegin at the time. This house became the composer’s last refuge in his homeland.

    Another creative name is associated with the A.P. Golitsyna apartment building. In the 1880s, the building housed the studio of fashionable dressmaker Olga Suvorova, who ran a school of cutting and sewing. The future famous couturier Nadezhda Lamanova studied there. Here she also opened a small tailoring establishment — her first work address.

    When the apartment building of Princess A.P. Golitsyna is included in the register of cultural heritage sites of Moscow, the design of the street facades, the vaults in the basement and the cast-iron staircase will be included in the subject of monument protection.

    House of the architect S.M. Goncharov (Trekhprudny Lane, Building 2a)

    The building on the corner of Trekhprudny and Bolshoy Palashevsky Lanes is the mansion of the famous Moscow Art Nouveau architect Sergei Goncharov, which he built on his family plot in 1885.

    Situated near Patriarch’s Ponds, the house stands out for its original design of the main façade, which combines features of two architectural styles – eclecticism and Art Nouveau. The classical portico above the main entrance and rusticated platbands are adjacent to square semi-columns of window openings on the upper floors, interpreted in the spirit of the new era.

    The owners of the house, the Goncharovs, moved to Moscow in 1891 from their estate in the Tula province. Sergei Goncharov’s genealogy is interesting: he was related to Natalia Pushkina – his great-grandfather was her father.

    However, the house is famous not only for Sergei Goncharov and his ancestors. It became the studio of two famous avant-garde artists at once – Natalia Goncharova (the architect’s daughter) and her husband Mikhail Larionov, as well as a kind of center of cultural life, where the entrepreneur and philanthropist Sergei Diaghilev, artists Aristarkh Lentulov, Ilya Mashkov, Pyotr Konchalovsky and others visited.

    The house on Trekhprudny Lane remained a studio until 1915. Avant-garde artists created many famous works, including the paintings “Resting Soldier”, “Spring. From the “Seasons” Cycle”, “Still Life with Pineapple”, and “Emptiness” kept in the Tretyakov Gallery.

    After the return of the wounded Mikhail Larionov from the fronts of the First World War, the family left for Paris forever at the invitation of Sergei Diaghilev to work on the Russian Seasons.

    When the house of the architect S.M. Goncharov is included in the register of cultural heritage sites of Moscow, the design of the street façade will be included in the subject of monument protection.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Iran’s long history of revolution, defiance and outside interference – and why its future so uncertain

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University; and Vice Chancellor’s Strategic Fellow, Victoria University

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone beyond his initial aim of destroying Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons. He has called on the Iranian people to rise up against their dictatorial Islamic regime and ostensibly transform Iran along the lines of Israeli interests.

    United States President Donald Trump is now weighing possible military action in support of Netanyahu’s goal and asked for Iran’s total surrender.

    If the US does get involved, it wouldn’t be the first time it’s tried to instigate regime change by military means in the Middle East. The US invaded Iraq in 2003 and backed a NATO operation in Libya in 2011, toppling the regimes of Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi, respectively.

    In both cases, the interventions backfired, causing long-term instability in both countries and in the broader region.

    Could the same thing happen in Iran if the regime is overthrown?

    As I describe in my book, Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, Iran is a pluralist society with a complex history of rival groups trying to assert their authority. A democratic transition would be difficult to achieve.

    The overthrow of the shah

    The Iranian Islamic regime assumed power in the wake of the pro-democracy popular uprising of 1978–79, which toppled Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi’s pro-Western monarchy.

    Until this moment, Iran had a long history of monarchical rule dating back 2,500 years. Mohammad Reza, the last shah, was the head of the Pahlavi dynasty, which came to power in 1925.

    In 1953, the shah was forced into exile under the radical nationalist and reformist impulse of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. He was shortly returned to his throne through a CIA-orchestrated coup.

    Despite all his nationalist, pro-Western, modernising efforts, the shah could not shake off the indignity of having been re-throned with the help of a foreign power.

    The revolution against him 25 years later was spearheaded by pro-democracy elements. But it was made up of many groups, including liberalists, communists and Islamists, with no uniting leader.

    The Shia clerical group (ruhaniyat), led by the Shah’s religious and political opponent, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, proved to be best organised and capable of providing leadership to the revolution. Khomeini had been in exile from the early 1960s (at first in Iraq and later in France), yet he and his followers held considerable sway over the population, especially in traditional rural areas.

    When US President Jimmy Carter’s administration found it could no longer support the shah, he left the country and went into exile in January 1979. This enabled Khomeini to return to Iran to a tumultuous welcome.

    Birth of the Islamic Republic

    In the wake of the uprising, Khomeini and his supporters, including the current supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, abolished the monarchy and transformed Iran to a cleric-dominated Islamic Republic, with anti-US and anti-Israel postures. He ruled the country according to his unique vision of Islam.

    Khomeini denounced the US as a “Great Satan” and Israel as an illegal usurper of the Palestinian lands – Jerusalem, in particular. He also declared a foreign policy of “neither east, nor west” but pro-Islamic, and called for the spread of the Iranian revolution in the region.

    Khomeini not only changed Iran, but also challenged the US as the dominant force in shaping the regional order. And the US lost one of the most important pillars of its influence in the oil-rich and strategically important Persian Gulf region.

    Fear of hostile American or Israeli (or combined) actions against the Islamic Republic became the focus of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy behaviour.

    A new supreme leader takes power

    Khomeini died in 1989. His successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled Iran largely in the same jihadi (combative) and ijtihadi (pragmatic) ways, steering the country through many domestic and foreign policy challenges.

    Khamenei fortified the regime with an emphasis on self-sufficiency, a stronger defence capability and a tilt towards the east – Russia and China – to counter the US and its allies. He has stood firm in opposition to the US and its allies – Israel, in particular. And he has shown flexibility when necessary to ensure the survival and continuity of the regime.

    Khamenei wields enormous constitutional power and spiritual authority.

    He has presided over the building of many rule-enforcing instruments of state power, including the expansion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its paramilitary wing, the Basij, revolutionary committees, and Shia religious networks.

    The Shia concept of martyrdom and loyalty to Iran as a continuous sovereign country for centuries goes to the heart of his actions, as well as his followers.

    Khamenei and his rule enforcers, along with an elected president and National Assembly, are fully cognisant that if the regime goes down, they will face the same fate. As such, they cannot be expected to hoist the white flag and surrender to Israel and the US easily.

    However, in the event of the regime falling under the weight of a combined internal uprising and external pressure, it raises the question: what is the alternative?

    The return of the shah?

    Many Iranians are discontented with the regime, but there is no organised opposition under a nationally unifying leader.

    The son of the former shah, the crown prince Reza Pahlavi, has been gaining some popularity. He has been speaking out on X in the last few days, telling his fellow Iranians:

    The end of the Islamic Republic is the end of its 46-year war against the Iranian nation. The regime’s apparatus of repression is falling apart. All it takes now is a nationwide uprising to put an end to this nightmare once and for all.

    Since the deposition of his father, he has lived in exile in the US. As such, he has been tainted by his close association with Washington and Jerusalem, especially Netanyahu.

    If he were to return to power – likely through the assistance of the US – he would face the same problem of political legitimacy as his father did.

    What does the future hold?

    Iran has never had a long tradition of democracy. It experienced brief instances of liberalism in the first half of the 20th century, but every attempt at making it durable resulted in disarray and a return to authoritarian rule.

    Also, the country has rarely been free of outside interventionism, given its vast hydrocarbon riches and strategic location. It’s also been prone to internal fragmentation, given its ethnic and religious mix.

    The Shia Persians make up more than half of the population, but the country has a number of Sunni ethnic minorities, such as Kurds, Azaris, Balochis and Arabs. They have all had separatist tendencies.

    Iran has historically been held together by centralisation rather than diffusion of power.

    Should the Islamic regime disintegrate in one form or another, it would be an mistake to expect a smooth transfer of power or transition to democratisation within a unified national framework.

    At the same time, the Iranian people are highly cultured and creative, with a very rich and proud history of achievements and civilisation.

    They are perfectly capable of charting their own destiny as long as there aren’t self-seeking foreign hands in the process – something they have rarely experienced.

    Amin Saikal does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Iran’s long history of revolution, defiance and outside interference – and why its future so uncertain – https://theconversation.com/irans-long-history-of-revolution-defiance-and-outside-interference-and-why-its-future-so-uncertain-259270

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Cleaver, Harshbarger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Paramedicine Services Nationwide

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (5th District Missouri)

    (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) have introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand paramedicine services in rural communities across the country. The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 (CPA) would expand the scope of rural health grants to include mobile integrated health and community paramedicine grantees, enabling Americans in rural communities to receive centralized, mobile, and preventative care through local paramedics, an increasingly popular initiative in healthcare known as Community Paramedicine.

    “Across Missouri, rural communities are struggling to access quality healthcare that is both affordable and convenient, with far too many Missourians having to travel long distances to get the care they need, which can often be as costly as it is frustrating for families,” said Congressman Cleaver. “This challenge requires innovative solutions that help bring physicians directly to the people—and that’s precisely what community paramedicine seeks to do. I’m proud to introduce the Community Paramedicine Act with Congresswoman Harshbarger to expand this popular and growing practice to more communities, so Missouri families can get the care they deserve at lower costs and right at their door.”

    “Mobile Integrated Healthcare-Community Paramedicine is a smart, innovative solution that delivers the right care at the right time — especially for patients with chronic conditions or in rural and underserved areas,” said Rep. Harshbarger. “As co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, I’m proud to help introduce this budget-neutral bill, which will empower our emergency medical services professionals and firefighters to build these community programs for reducing unnecessary emergency room visits, improving health outcomes, and potentially saving billions in healthcare costs.”

    “Early medical intervention can save the health care system billions by addressing time-critical issues and preventing costly emergency care and hospitalizations,” said Chief Chris Way, President of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. “Mobile Integrated Healthcare-Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) is an innovative way for EMTs and Paramedics to provide patient-centered mobile care outside the hospital to lower health care costs and improve patient outcomes. MIH-CP helps to address the gaps in patient care and prevent acute exacerbations of illness, instead of waiting to provide medical care until patients need 911 response. NAEMT applauds Representative Diana Harshberger (R-TN) and Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) for introducing the Community Paramedicine Act, which would provide funding opportunities for EMS agencies across the nation to provide evidence-based, cost-saving, and innovative ways for EMTs and Paramedics to provide patient-centered care outside of the hospital and improve patients’ health status, in collaboration with other health care professionals and providers. We ask Congress to pass this bill and help create, maintain, and sustain MIH-CP programs across our country.”

    For some patients – including those who are uninsured, underinsured, homebound, medically fragile, or live in rural areas – their access to care relies primarily on 9-1-1, EMTs, and the hospital emergency room. Over 57 million Americans must travel a lengthy distance to reach their nearest physician, with rural Americans experiencing the most travel time, as only 11% of physicians work in rural settings. With a demand for physician services that outpaces available appointments, many residents are currently left medically underserved. 

    Community Paramedicine combats this by improving care accessibility for underserved communities and bringing health care to Americans’ doorsteps. Community Paramedicine programs can provide check-ups, health education, preventative care, and transportation. These services improve patient access to diagnostic testing, specialized service referrals, and transportation to medical appointments. 

    Moreover, studies have shown that Community Paramedicine programs can save thousands of dollars per year per patient by helping people lead healthier lives and decreasing healthcare emergencies. For example, Community Paramedicine visits can help a person living with heart failure, asthma, COPD, or diabetes avoid acute emergencies. A study in eastern Massachusetts showed that their Community Paramedicine model saved over $1,900 per case and nearly $6 million in a year.

    The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 would expand the scope of rural health grants authorized under Sec. 330A of the Public Health Services Act to include mobile integrated health and community paramedicine grantees. As of now, Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants, Rural Health Network Development Grants, and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grants share the authorization under Sec. 330A. None of these, however, address community paramedicine. The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 would add a fourth grant program to the existing authorization. The legislation budget neutral and does not authorize any new spending.

    The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 is endorsed by the American Ambulance Association (AAA), National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Rural Health Association, Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue (MERCER), Missouri Ambulance Association, Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association, Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association, Tennessee Association of EMS Providers.

    Official text of the Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 is available here.

    Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Residents of the Northern Administrative District will receive more opportunities for recreation and training — Sobyanin

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Last year, the Northern Administrative District of Moscow was improved two parks and two squares. In the new season, 10 more projects for the creation of high-quality public space will be implemented here. They were described in his blog Sergei Sobyanin.

    Savelovsky district

    In the Savelovsky District, work will take place in the Avtomobilist Park. The children’s playground will be renovated and adapted for children of all ages. Two complexes with slides and passages, swings and balance beams, a sandbox and trampolines for children will be installed here. In addition, the park will have a stylophone that develops musical abilities, a “Listen to the City” module and a module that allows you to study how a floating lighthouse works.

    The sports ground will feature workout complexes with horizontal bars, rings and a punching bag. In addition, parkour skills can be honed here.

    The area for four-legged pets will be equipped with modern equipment: a boom, rings and barriers.

    Several recreation areas with park sofas, small canopies and wooden decks will be created on the Vyatskaya Street side.

    Airport District

    In the Aeroport area, the territory of Golovanovsky Park will be improved. A sandbox, carousels, swings and spring swings will be installed on the children’s playground next to the play complex. Table tennis tables will be replaced on the sports ground.

    The recreation areas will feature park swings and benches. Additional landscaping will make the park even more comfortable.

    Khovrino district

    The Khovrin public park will also offer more opportunities for varied recreation. A large playground will be set up in its central part, designed for children of different ages. There will be play complexes in the form of houses and a locomotive with slides and passages. For older children, a playground with trampolines, balance beams, swings and carousels will be installed. Parents will be able to relax on semicircular benches and round benches.

    Large swings will be installed in the play area located at the entrance to the park from Festivalnaya Street. A multi-level amphitheater, recreation areas with umbrella awnings and round benches underneath them, as well as park swings under awnings will be located nearby.

    A modern dog walking area will be built nearby.

    “We will put the sports area in order from the Lyapidevskogo street side. We will equip a universal area for playing football and basketball, install strength training equipment, workout complexes with horizontal bars and rings, and tennis tables. And we will lay a convenient running track across the park territory,” the Moscow Mayor noted.

    Begovoy District

    Two projects are being implemented at once in the Begovaya area.

    Along the pedestrian zone from Leningradsky Prospekt to 2nd Botkinsky Proezd, there will be park gazebos, swings with canopies and sun loungers. Near the building of the Polytechnic College in 1st Botanichesky Proezd, a training area for pets will be equipped.

    The area near the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Leningradsky Prospekt (16, building 1) will also be improved. Nearby is an arts school, whose teachers have suggested creating a sports ground for children nearby. This summer, they will be able to play basketball and football, do pull-ups on horizontal bars, and develop agility on a mini-climbing wall.

    You can also relax on the children’s playground, where they will install a play complex with slides and ladders, swings, a carousel and a spring rocker.

    Molzhaninovsky district

    Residents of Molzhaninovsky District will also have new opportunities for recreation and exercise in the fresh air. A skate park will be built between buildings 6a and 6b of the Perspektiva school on 1st Sestroretskaya Street. The area near a small pond will also be tidied up. The route from the school to the 2nd Podrezkovskaya Street public transport stop will also be landscaped and greened.

    Beskudnikovsky district

    In Beskudnikovsky District, the area around residential buildings within the boundaries of Beskudnikovsky Boulevard, Svyatoslava Fedorov Street and Dmitrovskoye Highway will be transformed.

    Children’s and sports playgrounds near house 90 (buildings 1 and 2) on Dmitrovskoe Shosse, as well as in the courtyard of house 31 on Beskudnikovsky Boulevard will be put in order.

    A modern area for walking and training dogs will be set up in the green area adjacent to the houses located on Beskudnikovsky Boulevard. In addition, the area will have new pavement, park furniture, and additional landscaping.

    Golovinsky district

    In Golovinsky District, a space for recreation and sports will appear on Kronstadt Boulevard.

    “The transit area from public transport stops to residential buildings will be transformed. We will arrange parking space, organize paths for leisurely walks and a bike path,” concluded Sergei Sobyanin.

    Sergei Sobyanin approved plans for improvement in 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s space program provides platform for expanded international cooperation: experts

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — China’s space endeavors are creating a platform for broader international cooperation, the State Council Information Office said at a press conference on Tuesday.

    Li Yingliang, head of the General Technology Department of the China Manned Space Program Office, told reporters that China’s space station will make significant discoveries related to fundamental and cutting-edge questions such as the origin of life, the evolution of the universe and the structure of matter.

    This will effectively promote innovative development in human space science, space technology and space utilization, he said, adding that China’s space endeavors represented by the space station and manned lunar exploration will provide a greater platform for broader international cooperation.

    During the press conference, four space experts and astronaut Fei Junlong shared their experiences and opinions on the domestic manned space program.

    Sun Wei, deputy chief designer of the program’s landing system, noted that China is building more TT ground stations

    Sun Wei noted that China, in turn, is a member of several international organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union and the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems. This TT expert

    “Every time I flew into space, I looked back at the Earth, the common home of mankind, through the window of the spacecraft,” said astronaut Fei Junlong. “I can imagine that my colleagues from abroad do the same during their space flights,” he said. Fei Junlong is a former commander of the Shenzhou-6 and Shenzhou-15 missions and the first astronaut to conduct an extravehicular activity after the completion of China’s space station.

    Fei Junlong called space exploration and development “a common mission of mankind” and invited astronauts from around the world to visit China’s space station.

    China’s space station has hosted nine crews to date. The crew currently on board is on the Shenzhou-20 mission, which launched on April 24, 2025. -0-

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  • Monterrey hold Inter Milan 1-1 at Club World Cup

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    UEFA Champions League finalists Inter Milan were held 1-1 by Mexican side Monterrey in their opening Group E game at the Club World Cup in Pasadena on Tuesday.

    Inter dominated possession at the outset but underdogs Monterrey struck first, grabbing the lead when 39-year-old defender Sergio Ramos leaped above two defenders to power home a header from a corner in the 25th minute.

    The Italians drew level three minutes before halftime when Kristjan Asllani’s floated free-kick into the box was played across the face of goal by Carlos Augusto to give Lautaro Martinez the easy tap-in.

    Nelson Deossa had a golden opportunity to win it for Monterrey in stoppage time but his shot ended up in the side netting on a hot day at the Rose Bowl, where plenty of empty seats were visible.

    “I think we could have scored a second goal, which we didn’t unfortunately,” said Inter’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

    “But this is football, we have to work hard, we have to do our best to win the next games because it’s a new competition and the teams are very motivated to get out of the group stage.

    “I think we have to be more aggressive in front of goal, we need to score more goals. Even today we had chances which we didn’t score, unfortunately.”

    Tuesday’s match, the first competitive meeting between the sides, saw both teams debuting new managers.

    Cristian Chivu took over from Simone Inzaghi at Inter Milan shortly after their crushing 5-0 Champions League final defeat by Paris St Germain, while Spaniard Domenec Torrent was brought in at Monterrey after their disappointing start to the season.

    Both teams are back in action on Saturday.

    Monterrey return to the Rose Bowl to face River Plate, who beat Urawa Reds 3-1 earlier in the day, while Inter take on the Japanese side in Seattle.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Tours YMCA Camp Letts, Touts Federal Investments in Maryland

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

    EDGEWATER, MD — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) recently toured the YMCA Camp Letts to hear directly from local leaders about the critical infrastructure needs of the campsite and how they serve Maryland youth. Congressman Hoyer has long championed improvements to the YMCA’s water infrastructure as it continues to improve health outcomes for Maryland’s children and families.

    “Since I came to Congress, one of my top priorities has been to ensure Maryland families have access to clean waters and recreational opportunities,” Congressman Hoyer said. “The good people of YMCA Camp Letts have helped youth develop new skills and a sense of self-confidence that will serve them down the line in good-paying jobs and fulfilling careers. As House Republicans and Donald Trump continue to cut vital programs and services in Maryland, I will continue to help YMCA Camp Letts serve its mission and ensure Maryland families have access to healthy air and clean water.”

    Founded in 1906, YMCA Camp Letts is the area’s oldest residential camp. Since its founding, YMCA Camp Letts has served hundreds of thousands of children and their families. As part of the 2026 Fiscal Year Government Funding Bill, Congressman Hoyer is working to secure $1 million in Community Project Funding for the YMCA to improve HVAC systems, plumbing, and more. Congressman Hoyer solicited requests on his website and submitted 15 projects to the House Appropriations Committee.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: LaMalfa Recognizes Service Academy Appointments from Northern California

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Doug LaMalfa 1st District of California

    Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the appointment of five students selected to attend one of America’s military academies. The service academy appointees from California’s First District are as follows: 

    Nathaniel Brockhoff  – Plumas Lake
    U.S. Naval Academy
    Josiah McCormick – Redding 
    U.S. Air Force Academy 
    Lily Miller – Yuba City
    U.S. Air Force Academy
    Caden Stickney – Chico
    U.S. Air Force Academy 
    Alexander Willingham – Chico
    U.S. Air Force Academy

    Congressman LaMalfa based his nominations on the recommendations of his Military Academy Nomination Selection Committee, which is responsible for reviewing their files, interviewing the applicants, and recommending a slate of nominees. 

    “Being appointed to one of our nation’s Service Academies is a tremendous achievement and a clear reflection of these students’ hard work, character, and dedication to serving our country,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “After a competitive process, they’ve earned the chance to receive a world-class education while preparing to lead in our armed forces. I’m pleased to see such outstanding young people from Northern California take this next step, and I have no doubt they’ll represent our region and our nation well in the years ahead.” 

    From Left to Right: Josiah McCormick , Alexander Willingham , Lily Miller, Caden Stickney

    Any student with a strong desire to serve our nation as an officer in the United States Armed Forces is invited to contact Congressman LaMalfa in the spring of their junior year. Please visit his website www.lamalfa.house.gov for his nomination application and instructions. You may also call his Chico District office and speak with his U.S. Service Academy Advisor at (530) 343-1000.

    Congressman Doug LaMalfa is Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba Counties.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ6: Safeguarding employment priority for local workers

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         Following is a question by the Hon Chan Hak-kan and a reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, in the Legislative Council today (June 18):
     
    Question:
     
         The number of imported workers approved under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) has exceeded 50 000 to date. On the other hand, the latest unemployment rate announced by the Government is 3.4 per cent, the highest in 27 months. Regarding the safeguarding of the employment priority for local workers, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) as it has been reported that some applicant enterprises have set unreasonable criteria to exclude local applicants when conducting local recruitment under ESLS, of the number of complaints or reports involving non-compliant local recruitment procedures in the past three years and, among them, the number of substantiated cases and the relevant penalties; of the mechanism in place for proactively reviewing the reasonableness of such recruitment criteria;
     
    (2) as it has been reported that since ESLS requires enterprises to maintain a manning ratio of imported labour to local labour of no less than 1:2, some enterprises have employed local workers on a part-time basis or arranged for imported workers to take up positions inconsistent with those they applied for, whether the Government has looked into such situations; and
     
    (3) of the number of illegal workers arrested in the past three years, together with a breakdown by the trade in which they were engaged; whether it has assessed if the existing penal measures against employers of illegal workers and the intermediaries concerned have sufficient deterrent effect?

    Reply:
     
    President,
     
         To cope with the challenges brought by manpower shortage and on the premise of ensuring employment priority for local workers, the Government has enhanced the mechanism for importation of labour. Apart from launching sector-specific labour importation schemes for the construction sector, transport sector, and residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for persons with disabilities, the Labour Department (LD) has implemented the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) since September 4, 2023 to suspend the general exclusion of the 26 job categories as well as unskilled or low-skilled posts from labour importation under the previous Supplementary Labour Scheme for two years. 
    (1) The LD has all along been stringently processing each application under ESLS. Applicant employers must undertake a four-week local recruitment exercise and accord priority to employing suitable local workers to fill the job vacancies. The LD will review and ascertain the employment terms, including the entry and academic qualification requirements, monthly salary and hours of work of all job vacancies posted by employers during the local recruitment. Employers taking on local job seekers through any recruitment channels during the local recruitment shall offer them employment terms no less favourable than those agreed by the LD.
     
         Upon completion of the local recruitment procedures, employers shall report the results to the LD and submit recruitment advertisements for verification. The LD will contact each of the local job seekers who is not employed by the employers, and assess whether the employers have sincerity in recruiting local workers. If there is evidence showing that an employer has violated the requirements of local recruitment, or refused to employ qualified local job seekers without reasonable reasons, the LD will impose administrative sanction of terminating the processing of the application submitted by the concerned employer for importation of labour, and refusing to process other applications submitted by the employer in the following year. Since the implementation of ESLS, the LD has not detected any employer who has violated the requirements of local recruitment or received relevant complaint from job seekers.
     
    (2) To safeguard the employment opportunities of local workers, ESLS requires relevant employers to meet the manning ratio requirement of full-time local employees to imported workers of 2:1 on a continuous basis. Full-time employees refer to local employees who are directly employed by an employer and work not less than 35 hours per week for operating the relevant business, excluding part-time staff, staff of sub-contractor(s) or self-employed person(s) providing services to the employer. At the same time, the employer shall not displace local workers in employ with imported workers. In the event of redundancy, imported workers should be retrenched first. To ensure that employers will not displace local workers in employ with imported workers, the LD has set up a dedicated hotline of 2150 6363. I appeal to employees who suspect that they have been dismissed owing to the employment of imported workers to call the hotline. The LD will follow up the complaints seriously. If substantiated, the LD will impose administrative sanction on the concerned employers, including withdrawal of approvals for importation of labour previously granted and refusal to process other applications submitted by the employers in the following two years. 
    (3) Engaging in illegal employment is a serious offence. Employers, illegal workers as well as aiders and abettors of illegal employment will be liable to prosecution in accordance with the Immigration Ordinance (IO). The IO stipulates different provisions targeting relevant offences committed by different groups of people. Visitors, illegal immigrants, overstayers, etc, are prohibited from taking up any employment, whether paid or unpaid, or establishing or joining any business. Aiders and abettors are liable to the same penalties. In addition, the Government amended the IO in 2021 to increase the penalty on employers of illegal workers, with the maximum penalty significantly increased from a fine of $350,000 and three years’ imprisonment to a fine of $500,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment with a view to reflecting the gravity of such offences. Besides, any person who takes up any employment, whether paid or unpaid, in contravention of a condition of stay shall be guilty of an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years’ imprisonment. In addition, if local employment agencies or their persons in relation are convicted of breaches of the IO, the LD may consider revoking or refusing the renewal of license for the concerned employment agencies. If the concerned persons apply for operating other employment agencies in future, the LD may also consider rejecting the issue of license. 
     
         The Government is committed to combatting illegal employment, with a view to protecting the job opportunities for the local workforce. Relevant law enforcement agencies will, depending on operational needs, risk assessment and other considerations, flexibly arrange sufficient manpower to continuously conduct intelligence-led operations. When necessary, they will conduct joint operations to rigorously combat crimes related to illegal employment.
     
         According to the records of the Immigration Department, there were respectively 886, 1 304 and 1 268 illegal workers arrested each year during 2022 to 2024. 506 illegal workers were arrested during January to May 2025. The illegal workers arrested were mainly engaged in work related to the catering, construction, cleaning, or retail and wholesale industries.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Templeton Group Celebrates Four Wins at 2025 Property Industry Awards

    Source: Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards

    Big night for Templeton Group as projects recognised across multiple categories

    Auckland, Tuesday 17 June 2025 — Friday 13 June proved auspicious for Templeton Group, as the company took home four major accolades at the 2025 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards, the country’s most prestigious property awards programme.

    The wins spanned 3 projects, across 2 categories and reflected the strength of Templeton’s diverse portfolio, which includes residential, mixed-use, and tourism properties. Templeton’s developments in Long Bay and Upper Queen Street won three awards in the Hawkins Multi Unit Residential Property category:  

    • ABSTRACT (Auckland CBD)     Excellence Award 
    • Kahu (Long Bay)                                Merit Award 
    • Light Box (Long Bay)                         Merit Award

    Templeton was also recognised in the Holmes Group Tourism and Leisure Property Award category, taking home a Merit Award for ABSTRACT, which uniquely bl

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Aviation – Lufthansa honored with World Airline Awards 2025

    Source: Lufthansa

    • Most family-friendly airline and best First Class lounge worldwide
    • Austrian Airlines and Eurowings also receive Awards

    Frankfurt 17 June 2025 – Lufthansa is the world’s most family-friendly airline. This prize from the World Airline Awards 2025 was presented today by the market research institute Skytrax at the Paris Air Show. The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt was also named the world’s best First Class Lounge. Austrian Airlines and Eurowings also received one of the coveted prizes – the award for “Best Airline Staff in Europe” went to Austrian Airlines in Vienna and Eurowings was named “Best Low Cost Airline in Europe”. Skytrax, a market research institute specializing in aviation, had previously surveyed 22.3 million passengers from well over 100 countries worldwide.

    “Lufthansa attaches great importance to ensuring that all guests on board feel comfortable with us – from Economy to First Class. I am therefore particularly pleased that we have received the award for the world’s most family-friendly airline and at the same time for the best First Class lounge,” says Heiko Reitz, Chief Customer Officer Lufthansa Airlines. “Above all, Lufthansa’s unsurpassed hospitality is also premium. In particular, our colleagues in the cabin, cockpit and on the ground can be very proud today. They are the ones who fulfill our promise of quality day after day.”

    Traveling with children  

    Lufthansa attaches great importance to ensuring that its youngest guests also feel comfortable on board. The airline therefore offers specially created kids’ menus prepared by the chefs at Gate Gourmet. The menus belong to the “Special Meals” category and can be pre-ordered by passengers free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. The offer applies to all classes on long-haul flights and to Business Class on short-haul flights.

    The trays are lovingly designed with colorful illustrations of the Lufthansa mascots “Lu” and “Cosmo” and the menu card invites young passengers to puzzle and color while they playfully learn how an airplane flies.

    Lufthansa has also introduced a new range of children’s toys on board. From cloud-shaped cuddly blankets for toddlers to puzzles and the game “City, Country, Flight”, there is something for every taste and every age. There is also a portfolio of coloring pages featuring Lu and Cosmo, which can be accessed via the Lufthansa eJournals homepage. Young passengers will also find magazines for children and teenagers in various languages. The in-flight entertainment program for children includes a large selection of films, series, music, audio books and podcasts. Children can also look forward to special amenity kits and, from summer 2025, new year-round “Best Friend” children’s boarding passes.

    Travel in Lufthansa First Class

    The separate First Class terminal in Frankfurt with limousine transfer directly to the aircraft and personal assistant, which has been named the best First Class lounge in the world, is emblematic of Lufthansa’s premium offering.

    Since the beginning of the year, traveling in Lufthansa’s top class has become even more exclusive. The new Lufthansa Allegris First Class on long-haul aircraft can be experienced in the summer timetable on flights from Munich to San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, Shanghai and Bengaluru and sets new standards with two individual suites and the extraordinary Suite Plus: guests can heat or cool their almost one meter wide seats in the individual suites according to their personal needs. The separate cabins with ceiling-high walls and lockable door, large table and wide seat, a living room-sized screen and wireless “over-ear” headphones define a new standard in comfort and individuality. Generous storage space is provided by a personal wardrobe in the suite, so that travelers can change comfortably and have all their personal items to hand. Individual lamps allow travelers to create their very own feel-good atmosphere.

    The Suite Plus double cabin, the only one of its kind in the world, creates a special travel experience with two wide seats that can be combined to form a comfortable double bed if required. The flying private room impresses with maximum comfort and individuality. The Suite Plus offers maximum exclusivity for the single passenger and the unique opportunity to use the double cabin as a couple.

    The new First Class is part of a major Lufthansa premium offensive. Among other things, First Class guests can also look forward to renovated First Class check-in areas in Frankfurt (from late summer) and Munich as well as the newly designed First Class Lounge at Munich Airport.

    Skytrax

    The survey was conducted by the market research institute Skytrax. It evaluated the airlines’ in-flight offers and services at the airports. Skytrax has been conducting the annual passenger survey since 1999. All detailed results of the World Airlines Awards can be found at www.worldairlineawards.com

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Teach independence and reveal talents: how the best teachers of Moscow work with modern schoolchildren

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Aleksandr Odzho was predicted to have a career as a diplomat, Elizaveta Bogatyreva wanted to become a teacher since childhood, and Pavel Sibiryakov came to the system of additional education from the theater stage. But they are all united by their victory in the Moscow City Professional Competition of Pedagogical Excellence and Public Recognition “Teachers of the Year in Moscow”, the results of which were summed up at the end of May. Teachers, educators, psychologists, defectologists, speech therapists, young specialists and teachers of additional education competed in six nominations. The winners and prize-winners will become mentors in their profession, and their methods will be used by colleagues.

    mos.ru correspondents talked to the best teachers in Moscow about modern children, learned how schools are changing, what opportunities there are for revealing students’ talents, and how technology helps with this.

    The Trial of Ivan the Terrible and Historical Dishes

    Alexander Odzho, the winner in the nomination “Teacher of the Year of Moscow”, had every chance to become a diplomat, journalist, actor. But the choice was made in favor of a teacher. But in this profession he successfully combines the ability to master words, and artistry, and diplomacy. Today Alexander Odzho teaches history, social studies, music and the basics of spiritual and moral culture of the peoples of Russia inschool #854 in Zelenograd.

    “The outstanding innovative teacher Vasily Sukhomlinsky has always been an example for me. Just like him, I believe that a child should always be given the right to choose and respected as an individual. Of course, since Sukhomlinsky’s time, the school education system has changed a lot, many new opportunities have appeared, but the teacher’s tasks have remained the same – to provide all the conditions for the development of children’s abilities and talents. Due to the development of the Internet, students’ attention quickly evaporates today, so lessons should be dynamic, with different types of activities. Visits to museums, excursions, videos and paintings by artists dedicated to historical subjects help study the events of the past. There are many such materials in

    “Moscow Electronic School”, and we constantly turn to them. History can even be “tasted”, for example, by preparing a dish described in books or archival documents,” notes Alexander Odzho.

    In the nomination “Moscow Teacher of the Year”, Alexander Odzho became the best among 437 participants. Earlier, he took second place in the nomination “Pedagogical Start” of the competition “Moscow Teachers of the Year” and reached the final of the Russian TV show “Class Topic”.

    “I dreamed of such a result since my student years, but I considered it unattainable. However, the management, colleagues and family supported me in everything. We filmed a fragment of a lesson for the selection round, then there was an interview with experts, a public speech on how to take care of yourself and others. At the master class, I showed my developments on how to teach a child to ask questions. This is an important point in pedagogy. In my lessons, I use such formats as discussion debates, conferences, round tables or a historical trial. At the last “session”, my students and I looked at the state administration of Ivan the Terrible. The class was divided into lawyers and prosecutors, who had to operate with facts. And everyone made their own verdict,” says Alexander Odzho.

    Now the teacher is preparing for the all-Russian stage of the “Teacher of the Year of Russia” competition and for the publication of his two books. One of them is dedicated to the development of domestic medicine, and the second – to the history of Russia in diagrams and tables.

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    Mind Maps and Mail with Pockets

    Elizaveta Bogatyreva works as a teacher inschool No. 236 named after Hero of the Soviet Union G.I. Shchedrin in the Dmitrovsky district with groups of children aged three to seven years. She chose her profession as a teenager: she took care of her younger brother and felt a calling to work with children. Two years ago, Elizaveta Bogatyreva won the Pedagogical Start nomination of the Moscow Teachers of the Year competition, and recently won the title of Moscow Educator of the Year, showing the best results among 409 participants.

    “The main task of the teacher is to teach children independence. For this, various methods and teaching aids are used. With the little ones, we study new words and phenomena using a mind map. In the center of the diagram, we briefly write down the topic, for example, “What do we know about dinosaurs.” Then we mark with arrows how we will develop it: we will make figures, put books about dinosaurs in the reading corner, ask parents what the difference is between predatory and herbivorous species. Another tool is a question tree. We write down on its leaves what interests the children, and then look for answers. All problems in the group are also brought up for discussion. Children offer their ideas, we form rules, write them down and hang them on the board. We also have a post office: each child has their own pocket on a special stand. The children put notes and gifts in them,” says Elizaveta Bogatyreva, a teacher at School No. 236.

    In her work with children, the mos.ru interviewee uses a playful approach. Thus, in the fall, Elizaveta Bogatyreva’s students made costumes of different animals and prepared for winter: they built burrows from construction sets and blankets, prepared supplies, the “predators” hunted, and the “herbivores” gathered forage.

    At one of the stages of the competition, Elizaveta Bogatyreva held a master class for teachers, where she showed her version of a literary hero’s diary of emotions.

    “I believe that it is important to instill an interest in reading from an early age, so we analyze the feelings and actions of characters in literary works. At the competition, I introduced my development to my colleagues, and as part of the selection round, I presented a video with a fragment of the lesson. At other tests, I answered questions from the field of school education, revealed the connection between humans and artificial intelligence, and demonstrated rapid response skills in the format of a press conference. Winning such a significant competition became a new point of personal growth for me and confirmation of my professional qualities. Now the main task is to worthily represent Moscow at the “Educator of the Year of Russia” competition, which will be held in September,” says Elizaveta Bogatyreva.

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    The most devoted fans are the students

    In the nomination “I give my heart to children”, having beaten 319 participants, the best was Pavel Sibiryakov, a teacher of additional education from the center for the development of creativity of children and youth “Hermes” in the Dmitrovsky district. Five years ago, he founded the theater studio “Nachalo” in the center, today more than 250 children aged six to 18 study there.

    “I came to the profession from the theater and today I combine teaching with acting. Being a theater teacher is not that easy: it is the work of a mentor, director and scriptwriter at the same time. An individual approach is important here. When we staged the play “The Nose” based on the story by Nikolai Gogol, I entrusted the main role – Kovalev – to the most shy student. He coped with it well, and this experience influenced his character: the student became more relaxed and self-confident, made friends with other children. For modern teenagers who are used to communicating on the Internet, the theater teaches live interaction, empathy, they mature, become more responsible,” says Pavel Sibiryakov.

    Pavel Sibiryakov has developed warm, trusting relationships with the students of the theater studio. The young actors share with him not only their creative experiences, but also their personal ones. And when the teacher took part in a competition, the children became his most devoted support group.

    “My students were very worried about me, wrote encouraging messages, sent videos, watched the live broadcast of the award ceremony together. It was my first time participating in such a serious competition and I did it primarily so that the children could be proud of their mentor and strive for more. I was also glad to meet my colleagues, and with some of them — to make friends. In the second round, having split into teams, we designed a residential area with a focus on educational infrastructure from a construction set, and in the final I held a master class with the cadets: I showed how to do a speech warm-up and diction exercises,” Pavel Sibiryakov shares.

    The teacher is currently preparing for the All-Russian stage of the competition and has already filmed a welcome video for it.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Capital manufacturers have created high-tech developments for laser marking

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow is a leading center for the development of high-tech industry in Russia. Moscow companies demonstrate a high level of competence, creating competitive technological developments for laser marking. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

    “The development of domestic laser products in industry is of key importance for technological independence and competitiveness. Laser technologies are actively used in mechanical engineering, microelectronics, medicine and other industries, ensuring high precision and efficiency of production processes. Today, there are more than 260 enterprises operating in the mechanical engineering sector of Moscow. The city provides them with over 20 comprehensive support tools – from preferential investment loans to assigning special statuses. Enterprises from various industries can use them. The high demand for the developments of Moscow companies proves their ability to meet the key needs of the industry,” noted Anatoly Garbuzov.

    For example, the leading capital manufacturer of laser equipment, the Lassard company, which is based at the Pechatniki production site of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, presented a new product – an ultraviolet laser engraving machine for cold marking of sensitive materials: plastic, glass, thin metals. After the presentation of the equipment, the company received five pre-orders. The company continues to increase production. Since the beginning of the year, 21 laser engraving machines have been manufactured – this is eight units more than for the same period in 2024. This year, it is planned to expand the range by producing 3D laser engraving units and special machines for the aerospace industry. The company has been operating in the special economic zone since 2023. During this time, it has produced more than 100 units of innovative products, which are supplied to all regions of Russia.

    Thanks to advanced labeling solutions, Moscow-based technological equipment company Callisto has implemented a comprehensive equipment package for a new soft drink plant. This was done using a system for directly applying Data Matrix codes to drink caps, as well as a laser machine for marking aluminum caps, which allows for marking on a separate production line before the finished product is capped. Both solutions ensure high speed and quality of marking without affecting the technological process.

    “We are proud to participate in such a large-scale project. Our systems were developed by Russian engineers and ensure uninterrupted marking even at maximum load of production lines,” said the company’s CEO Pavel Bulgakov.

    The introduction of advanced labeling solutions has become part of the complex technological equipment of the enterprise. The plant is highly automated: the frontal storage warehouse for finished products is robotized, and the production lines are serviced by five employees. The production complex was built from scratch exclusively using funds from Russian investors, without attracting foreign capital. The volume of investment in the construction and equipment of the plant exceeded 10 billion rubles. The capacity of the enterprise is up to 800 million units of production per year.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ20: Carbon emission reduction

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Following is a question by the Hon Adrian Ho and a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, in the Legislative Council today (June 18):
      
    Question:
     
    In October 2021, the Government announced Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, which aims to reduce Hong Kong’s carbon emissions by half from the 2005 level before 2035 and outlines four major decarbonisation strategies, namely net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport and waste reduction. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) whether it will duly adjust its green policies in response to Hong Kong’s actual carbon emissions in recent years to accelerate the overall pace of decarbonisation in Hong Kong and thus achieve its carbon reduction targets as scheduled;
     
    (2) of the respective performances of various government departments over the past five years in key carbon reduction measures, such as energy saving, emission reduction, consumption and carbon emission reduction, as well as green procurement; whether government departments have set carbon reduction targets and timetables for the series of policy measures implemented in recent years, including the establishment of the Green Technology and Finance Development Committee and the implementation of the Uncertificated Securities Market initiative;
     
    (3) as there are views that the broad participation of businesses in decarbonisation efforts is vital for Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality, how many businesses and organisations have, as of May this year, joined the “Green Hong KongCarbon Audit” campaign by signing the Carbon Reduction Charter and agreeing to undertake and implement activities in support of reducing greenhouse gas emissions; whether it has assessed the effectiveness of the participating businesses and organisations in formulating and implementing carbon reduction measures;
     
    (4) as it is learnt that the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited established the Hong Kong International Carbon Market Council and subsequently launched an international carbon marketplace “Core Climate” in 2022, whether Government is aware of the current operational status of both the Council and Core Climate, as well as their respective effectiveness in promoting the implementation of decarbonisation measures among businesses in Hong Kong; and
     
    (5) given that green transport is one of the Government’s decarbonisation strategies, which includes achieving zero vehicular emissions and zero carbon emissions in the transport sector before 2050 through promoting the electrification of vehicles, and ceasing new registrations of fuel-propelled and hybrid private cars in or before 2035, whether the Government has assessed if the current progress of such efforts will enable the carbon reduction targets to be achieved on schedule?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
    In consultation with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, the reply to the question raised by the Hon Adrian Ho is as follows:
     
    (1) The Government has proposed four major decarbonisation strategies in the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, namely net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport and waste reduction, to lead Hong Kong to halve its carbon emissions from the 2005 level by 2035, with a view to achieving carbon neutrality before 2050. With our efforts in recent years in these four decarbonisation strategies, Hong Kong is making steady progress towards the carbon reduction target of 2035.
     
    Hong Kong’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been on a downward trend after reaching its peak in 2014. With the gradual replacement of coal-fired power generation by natural gas and zero-carbon energy, the popularisation of electric vehicles, the reduction of municipal solid waste disposal, and the increased recovery and use of landfill gas for energy generation in Hong Kong, the total GHG emissions in 2023 were reduced by about 20 per cent from the 2005 level and about a quarter from the peak in 2014. The per capita GHG emissions in 2023 was 4.58 tonnes, which is a new low since 1990. It is nearly 30 per cent lower than those in 2005 and 2014, and is about a quarter of that of the United States and 60 per cent of that of the European Union.

    Combating climate change is a long-term task. In line with the spirit of the Paris Agreement, we will review the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 about every five years to update the strategies and targets for decarbonisation and other climate actions, and expect to release the review result in 2026.
     
    (2) To enhance the performance of government departments in energy conservation and carbon emissions, the Government has promulgated relevant internal circulars and guidelines to require departments to perform well in the area of environmental protection in their daily operations. Specific measures include energy conservation, adoption of renewable energy (RE), waste reduction and recycling, installation of electric vehicle charging facilities, water conservation and recycling, procurement of green products and services, etc. with a view to reducing carbon emissions. These government circulars and guidelines cover environmental targets for government buildings, carbon emission management, preparation of environmental reports by government departments, as well as green procurement, etc.
     
    The Government strives to improve the overall energy performance of government buildings and infrastructure by more than 6 per cent in 2024-25, compared to the 2018-19 baseline. To this end, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has requested all bureaux and departments (B/Ds) to provide information on the energy consumption and RE of government buildings and facilities annually, and organised briefing sessions to discuss energy performance, and provides technical advice on energy-saving measures and planning of RE projects. As at 2022-23, the Government’s overall energy performance has improved by about 5.3 per cent. While the data for 2023-24 is still being compiled, based on the recent trends in energy performance, the Government is confident that the target of over 6 per cent improvement can be achieved. The Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) will continue to encourage all B/Ds to take measures to enhance energy performance and explore means to leverage innovative technologies to promote cost-effective solutions for improving energy efficiency in government buildings. 
    (3) The Government launched the “Green Hong KongCarbon Audit” campaign with a view to encouraging organisations of various sectors to support greenhouse gas emission reduction activities. The participating organisations would, according to their respective situations, formulate and implement carbon reduction measures such as promoting carbon audits, establishing environmental management systems, and installing and replacing energy-efficient office equipment. Currently, over 140 organisations, including property management companies, universities, professional bodies, non-profit-making organisations and other business organisations, have joined the “Green Hong KongCarbon Audit” campaign. In addition to raising the awareness of participating organisations in carbon reduction and encouraging these organisations to conduct carbon audits and implement carbon reduction plans, the campaign also helps corporates prepare for addressing new climate-related disclosure requirements.
     
    The Government launched in December last year the Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure in Hong Kong (Roadmap), injecting new impetus into the carbon management work of large publicly accountable entities (PAEs) (including large listed issuers and non-listed financial institutions carrying a significant weight). As the first step, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has introduced new climate-related disclosures requirements (New Climate Requirements) which have been developed based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2 Climate-related Disclosures. The New Climate Requirements, covering, among others, mandating all listed issuers to disclose scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions, have been implemented in phases starting from January 2025. 
    (4) HKEX launched the Hong Kong International Carbon Market Council (the Council) in July 2022, with members comprising Mainland, Hong Kong, and international corporates and financial institutions, to facilitate the development of an efficient and effective Hong Kong-based international carbon market with best-in-class market infrastructure, products and services, promoting the transition to a low-carbon economy in the region.
     
    Subsequently, HKEX launched the Core Climate, an international carbon marketplace, in October in the same year, facilitating effective and transparent trading of carbon credits and instruments to support the global transition to Net Zero. It offers quality carbon credits from internationally-certified projects in Asia, South America and Africa, covering forestry, solar, wind and biomass initiatives. Core Climate is currently the only carbon marketplace that offers HKD and RMB settlement for the trading of international voluntary carbon credits. The platform’s participant number reached 100 by end of 2024. Core Climate has facilitated carbon credit trading by various corporates through the provision of trustworthy settlement services, enhancing efficiency and mitigating risks, including Cathay Pacific Airways Limited’s settlement of 50 000 tonnes of voluntary carbon credits in December last year, fully demonstrating the important role of Core Climate in supporting corporates on their climate transition journey. 
    (5) The Government is committed to promoting the use of electric vehicles (EV). The Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles announced in March 2021 covers policy directions and targets in various areas in promoting the adoption of new energy transport technologies, so as to guide Hong Kong towards zero vehicular emissions before 2050. In recent years, Hong Kong has achieved remarkable results in the popularisation of EV. The number of EV was eightfold from about 14 000 five years ago to about 110 000 at the end of last year. Currently, about seven out of every ten newly registered private cars are electric private cars (e-PC), and the proportion is among the highest in the world, with a good growth momentum.
     
    Charging network is critical to the popularisation of EV. As of March 2025, Hong Kong had nearly 100 000 parking spaces equipped with charging infrastructure. There are 11 180 public charging facilities, of which about 2 000 are quick or fast charging facilities. We will continue to adopt a multi-pronged approach to increase charging facilities, including (i) tightening the exemption measure for calculating the gross floor area of buildings to encourage parking spaces in new private buildings to be equipped with charging infrastructure; and (ii) launching the $3.5 billion “EV-charging at Home Subsidy Scheme” to assist existing private residential buildings and housing estate car parks to install EV charging infrastructure. It is estimated that by mid-2027, more than 200 000 parking spaces in private buildings will be equipped with charging infrastructure.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Diamond Energy pays penalties for failing to adequately communicate pricing information to consumers

    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

    Electricity provider Diamond Energy Pty Ltd has paid $46,950 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with three infringement notices for allegedly breaching the Electricity Retail Code (the Code).

    Under the Code, electricity retailers must provide certain information about pricing, such as the lowest possible price, to help consumers compare different electricity plans.

    The three infringement notices relate to allegations that Diamond Energy failed to communicate mandatory information to three of its customers.

    The ACCC has also accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Diamond Energy in which it has admitted it contravened the Code.

    Diamond Energy admitted that in June 2024 it sent communications to 12,809 customers which failed to include the required pricing information under the Code, when notifying these customers of price changes to their electricity plans.

    Diamond Energy also admitted that it failed to include on its website some of the required pricing information under the Code between 1 January and 30 June 2024 in relation to 44 of its electricity plans, and then also between 1 July and 20 September 2024 in relation to a further 44 plans.

    “By not disclosing the required pricing information to its customers, Diamond Energy has impacted consumers’ ability to make an informed decision when comparing prices across electricity retailers,” ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.

    “It is vital that electricity retailers provide consumers with accurate information so they can compare and access the most competitive prices in the market.”

    In the court-enforceable undertaking, Diamond Energy has committed to introduce a compliance program to ensure it complies with the Code.

    “We will continue to monitor electricity providers to ensure they adequately disclose pricing information to consumers,” Ms Brakey said.

    What electricity retailers must tell consumers

    The Code requires retailers to include certain information when it communicates its offered prices to residential and small business customers by advertising or publishing the price, offering to supply electricity at that price, or notifying the customer of a change to the price.

    Consumers who believe their retailer has failed to provide the required information should in the first instance contact their retailer, which is obliged to inform them of this information under the Code.

    The undertaking is available at Diamond Energy Pty Ltd.

    Notes to editors

    The ACCC can issue an infringement notice when it has reasonable grounds to believe a person or business has contravened certain provisions of an industry code.

    A person or business is not regarded has having contravened the provision of the industry code merely by paying the penalty specified in an infringement notice.

    Background

    The Code applies to electricity retailers that supply electricity to residential and small business customers in applicable distribution regions in New South Wales, South Australia, and South East Queensland. Diamond Energy is a retail electricity supplier in these regions.

    Since the Code was introduced in 2019, the ACCC has issued infringement notices to Locality Planning Energy, CovaU, ReAmped Energy and Dodo Power & Gas for allegedly failing to include certain mandatory information when communicating prices. The ACCC has also accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from CovaU and Dodo in response to breaches of the Code.

    In September 2024, the Federal Court ordered Energy Australia pay penalties of $14 million for making false, misleading or deceptive statements to around 566,000 consumers about electricity prices and failing to provide mandatory information required by the Code.

    One of the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2025-26 is ‘misleading pricing and claims in relation to essential services, with a particular focus on energy and telecommunications’.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 to be gazetted on Friday

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (the Ordinance) and its Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (Commencement) Notice (the Notice) will be published in the Gazette on Friday (June 20).
     
    A spokesman for the Environment and Ecology Bureau said, “The Ordinance not only improves the buildings energy efficiency management regime of Hong Kong by extending the scope of energy efficiency regulation to more types of buildings, shortening the intervals of energy audits and disclosing technical information in energy audit reports, but also helps to achieve a win-win scenario of saving electricity costs for buildings, reducing carbon emissions, and boosting the development of the green economy, thereby assisting Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”
     
    The Ordinance will come into effect in two stages. The Notice will be tabled by the Government before the Legislative Council at its sitting on June 25. Upon the completion of negative vetting, the amendments for updating the qualifications eligible for registration as Registered Energy Assessors will commence first on September 20, 2025 (i.e. three months after the gazettal of the Ordinance), to enable professionals’ early registration. The remaining provisions will commence on September 20, 2026 (i.e. 15 months after the gazettal of the Ordinance), to allow adequate time for the sectors to make necessary preparations for compliance with the new regulations. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will continue the promotion and publicity efforts to inform building owners of the latest statutory requirements in a timely manner, and provide technical support to assist them in complying with the new requirements.
     
    The spokesman added, “Upon the full implementation of the Ordinance, it is estimated that an additional 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of about 150 000 three-person households, could be saved in 2035.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Expanding biodiversity markets in NZ – Speech to the NZ Farm Environment Trust alumni

    Source: New Zealand Government

    It’s my pleasure to be here today amongst some of the strongest guardians of our native biodiversity in the country. 
    Wouldn’t we rather have more carrot than stick if we work for nature on our land? 
    That’s what my announcement about expanding a voluntary nature credits market in New Zealand was about last week at Fieldays. 
    We are backing the expansion of a market that will be durable, measurable and transparent. An enduring legacy of commitment to the land.
    The market will hopefully help you and other landowners and conservation groups unlock new income streams for looking after nature on your land. 
    Now I say ‘hopefully’ because I haven’t yet fully transitioned into being a politician. I’m still a pragmatist. I still prefer to under promise and over deliver, and 28 years of farming makes me a firm believer in Murphy’s Law. But the only way to find out if this will work is to give it a crack, do some trials, see what works and doesn’t, and then take the lessons on board and move forward. 
    So, assuming Murphy gives us a break, how do I envision these nature credit markets could work?
    Nature and carbon credit markets connect investors looking for reputable nature and climate opportunities with landowners, farmers and community groups who are actively restoring and repairing nature by adding biodiversity value to their land. 
    At a high-level nature and carbon projects are developed, according to established evidence-based standards, to produce voluntary credits that can be issued for sale on a marketplace for purchasers to buy. 
    Purchasers can then either use the credits, claiming support for the project and retiring the credits, or they can hold onto the credits (without claim) for resale or use down the track.

    I’m often asked who would buy these credits? 
    International and domestic investors—including corporates, banks, and philanthropists—are seeking high-quality nature and carbon credits that meet global standards. 
    They are looking for reputable nature and climate action projects undertaken by landowners, farmers, and community groups. This allows investors to demonstrate their environmental commitment to their customers. 
    In 2024 New Zealand investors spent over $20 million on voluntary nature and carbon credits; mostly on offshore projects due to the lack of suitable New Zealand projects. 
    But with the right framework, we can keep more of that investment at home and restore and protect New Zealand’s unique native species.
    I’m told there’s interest from international investors in New Zealand credits with overseas companies and international investment funds purchasing them.  

    Expanding the nature credit market is both important to investors and New Zealand’s reputation.  We all know how heavily New Zealand’s economy is dependent on the natural environment to support our exports and economy. 
    Our exports rely on our ‘clean green’ environmental image. 80% of our exports ( $59.6 billion) go to markets where environmental, social, and governance reporting is required.
    Voluntary carbon and nature credits can help companies demonstrate commitment to addressing nature loss and climate change while satisfying regulation, trade agreements, and supply chain requirements of international markets and customers. 
    A successful voluntary nature credits market can enable the many private and public agencies, individuals, and councils that already do great work, but lack the networks, expertise and resources to connect, to do more.  This approach has worked well in nature markets in the United Kingdom and Australia.
    And it’s worth it financially.  A 2024 report from the Worldwide Fund for Nature and EY suggests that halting and reversing biodiversity loss could save New Zealand more than $270 billion over the next 50 years.
    Many New Zealand carbon and nature credits projects use international standards to develop credits. However, the high costs and stringent reporting requirements often make this impractical for smaller landowners and projects. This results in untapped potential. Consequently, smaller-scale New Zealand carbon and nature credits projects are effectively excluded from the market due to these prohibitive costs and requirements.
    Market participants say formal arrangements and support from the New Zealand Government are necessary to create trust, growth and investment in the New Zealand market.

    Privately funded pilot projects are underway to test how nature credits markets can work in the New Zealand context. As part of these pilots, we will test the role for Government which may include a government endorsed qual mark for project standards and measures to assure participants that market conduct is fair, honest and transparent.
    The pilots represent different land conditions – including many farms – locations, types of market participants, and activities. This real-life experience will provide valuable insights as we move to the next stage of market design. 

    Before I close – you’re probably wanting to know what’s next. 
    We’ll be announcing further details on the Government’s role and the design of the expanded market in the coming months. 
    In the meantime, we’re looking forward to working alongside groups and individuals involved in the pilots, and others interested in this project. Please get in touch with the Ministry for the Environment if you’re interested.  
    It is also my pleasure to announce the Ministry for the Environment’s sponsorship of the biodiversity award which recognizes work done to protect our native flora and fauna. Our government believes in celebrating the fantastic work that you and many other farmers are doing and this is a tangible example of how we will support those who are investing in sustainable agriculture.
    Thank you for your time today – and I hope you enjoy the National Sustainability Showcase; I look forward to catching up with you later this evening.
     

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    Matariki and our diminishing night sky: light pollution from cities and satellites is making stars harder to see
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    Matariki and our diminishing night sky: light pollution from cities and satellites is making stars harder to see
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shea Esterling, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, University of Canterbury Zhang Jianyong/Xinhua via Getty Images This week, Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster also known as the Pleiades. Yet, ironically, the

    Why a US court allowed a dead man to deliver his own victim impact statement – via an AI avatar
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