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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since spring 2025, fires have destroyed almost 640,000 hectares of forests and pastures in Mongolia

    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

    ULAN BATOR, June 26 (Xinhua) — Since the beginning of spring 2025, 129 forest-steppe fires have been recorded in Mongolia, which have destroyed 639,921 hectares of forests and pastures, the country’s General Administration for Emergency Situations (GAES) reported on Thursday.

    During the specified period, the number of forest-steppe fires on a national scale increased by 44.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, the official statement says.

    Experts note that most forest-steppe fires occur due to human negligence and careless handling of fire. The State Emergency Service has called on Mongolians not to light fires or throw cigarette butts on the ground in hot, dry places. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Superjob Rating: GUU Among the Best in Graduates’ Salaries in the Field of Economics

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Superjob has published a ranking of the best Russian universities by the salary level of graduates from 2019 to 2024. The State University of Management retained its 8th place in the ranking, sharing it with RUDN University.

    According to the rating, the average salary of a graduate of our university is 130,000 rubles per month, which is 5,000 rubles higher than last year’s figure.

    We also retained our leadership in the number of graduates who found employment in Moscow after completing their studies: this figure was 90%.

    Let us recall that earlier GUU took 11th and 13th places in the first National Ranking of Graduate Employment for employment of bachelor’s and master’s degree graduates, respectively, in the field of “Sciences about Society”, and also entered the top 10 best economic universities in Moscow according to RIA Novosti and the top 100 best universities in Russia according to RAEX.

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  • North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency.

    The National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be readying to mount a large-scale assault against Ukraine in July or August, South Korean member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters after the closed-door briefing.

    “The timing of the additional deployment is that it could be as early as July or August,” Lee said, adding the agency cited a new round-up of troops for the dispatch by North Korea and a recent visit to Pyongyang by a top Russian presidential security official as grounds for its assessment.

    In return for North Korea sending artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia, Pyongyang is likely receiving technical advice on satellite launches and missile guidance systems, Lee said, citing the NIS briefing.

    After months of silence, both North Korea and Russia have disclosed the deployment of North Korean troops and the role they played in Moscow’s offensive against Ukraine to reclaim the Kursk region.

    The two countries said the cooperation is based on the treaty signed by their leaders in June last year that includes a mutual defense pact.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Synergy of Practice and Science: IPMET at the Main Economic Forum of the Country

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Teachers, scientists, postgraduates and students of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade took an active part in the work of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Polytechnic representatives conducted professional examinations, spoke at panel sessions, attended open lectures, master classes and platforms of industrial partners.

    IPMEiT employees worked as accredited experts of the Roscongress Foundation. Dmitry Rodionov, Director of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics, acted as an expert in two sections that were in the sphere of professional and scientific interests of VIES: “Development of Russian Regions: Partnership between the State and Business to Achieve National Goals?” and “Universities on the Path to a New Model of Higher Education”. Analytical expertise of discussions related to strengthening the financial culture in terms of long-term savings, as well as ensuring the development of technological leadership in cooperation between universities and industry, was carried out by VIES Associate Professor Daria Krasnova. Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management, worked as an expert in the specialized sections “Cooperation of Universities and Industries to Achieve Technological Leadership Goals” and “Modern Labor Market: Search for Answers to Global Challenges”.

    SPIEF gives the university a key advantage – an exit from the academic environment into the real sector. Collaborations are born here that translate theoretical research into the practical plane, – notes VIES Director Dmitry Rodionov.

    A regular participant of the SPIEF, director of the Scientific and Educational Center for Information Technologies and Business Analysis of Gazprom Neft, and professor at VIESH Irina Rudskaya noted that participation in the forum for the university is not just a status event, but a strategic opportunity.

    The forum allows us not only to evaluate our competencies, but also to integrate into the global expert-business agenda, find practical application for scientific developments and form long-term partnerships with industry leaders, says Irina Andreevna.

    Head of the System Dynamics Research Laboratory Angi Skhvediani conducted expert work in the sections “Bioeconomics in the global agenda” and “Artificial intelligence: from discussion to implementation”. Professor Tatyana Kudryavtseva carried out expertise in sections devoted to the digitalization of the contract system of Russia and discussion of forms of financing infrastructure projects necessary to maintain economic growth. Senior researcher of the laboratory Valeria Arteyeva acted as an expert in sections where the current state of the labor market and prospects for the emergence of new professions were discussed.

    During the work at the forum, we identified relevant and promising areas for conducting fundamental and applied research in areas such as the implementation of AI, analysis and forecasting of the labor market, and the development of the public procurement system. This knowledge will make the results of the laboratory’s work more in demand both in the academic and business environments, – comments the head of the Scientific Research Laboratory “System Dynamics” Angi Skhvediani.

    Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Sergey Barykin worked as an expert in two sections: “Cross-border electronic trade: launching new rules” and “Cyclic industries in the Russian economy and its development”.

    The results of the examinations will be published in the Roscongress Information and Analytical System, as well as on other information resources of the Roscongress Foundation and public publications.

    Director of the Higher School of Political Science Olga Kalinina and Associate Professor of the Higher School of Economics Daria Krasnova took part in the panel discussion as experts from the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) with the aim of collecting feedback on the main substantive and organizational aspects of the forum, where they shared their experience of conducting examinations, and also conducted an analysis of the activity and demand for visiting youth sections.

    Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Sergey Barykin took part in the session of the section “Neoethics in the era of neurotechnology” with the aim of developing theoretical approaches for socio-economic development based on neural network technologies for the development of the scientific school of the Higher School of Service and Trade “Socio-economic forecasting and improving the quality of life of the population”. He took part in the discussion about the importance of robotics for improving the quality of life of the population at the stand of the Association of Data Processing Centers, and also took part in the meeting with the delegation of Turkmenistan on the issue of expanding international cooperation of the scientific and pedagogical school of the Higher School of Service and Trade.

    Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics and Technology for work with students, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Economics and Technology Maxim Ivanov took part in several events of the SPIEF as part of the development of cooperation between the university and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SPbCCI) and the city’s executive authorities.

    For the forum, the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry prepared a special issue of the magazine “Guide to Russian Business in St. Petersburg”, which was distributed throughout the event at the St. Petersburg stand. In the special issue “St. Petersburg: City of Meanings, Solutions and the Future”, the authors of the Polytechnic University, including Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova, Director of the Higher School of Management Olga Kalinina, Deputy Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology Maxim Ivanov, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Management Tamara Selentyeva and Professor of the UNESCO Department “Quality Management in Education for Sustainable Development”, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladislav Raskovalov prepared a publication “The Role of Mentoring at the University for the Development of the Region’s Human Resource Potential”, which revealed the main trends in the formation of the mentoring institution at the university level and its impact on the sustainable socio-economic development of the region.

    IPMEiT also actively participated in the International Youth Economic Forum “Day of the Future”, held as part of SPIEF-2025. The delegation of the Higher School of Industrial Management, consisting of Director Olga Kalinina, teachers Victoria Vilken, Anton Shaban, Anna Timofeeva, Artem Ivaschenko and twenty students and postgraduates, visited the exhibition stands of the largest companies, got acquainted with new technologies and initiatives in the field of digital economy, sustainable development and regional entrepreneurship. Of particular interest were the discussion sessions: “Marketplaces as a factor in sustainable economic development of regions” and “Hype Economy: Trends vs. Strategies”, where students not only broadened their horizons, but were also able to ask questions to market experts.

    Such events are more than just a forum. They are an environment in which the thinking of future managers is formed. We see how quickly the economic agenda is changing, and it is important that our students are not observers, but active participants in these changes. We are confident that each member of our team took away from the forum new ideas, contacts and motivation for development, – comment GSPM teachers Victoria Vilken and Anton Shaban.

    The Higher School of Business Engineering was represented by Master’s students in the Business Informatics program, Zhasurbek Toshkanov and Alexander Shtern. The students passed the competitive selection at Roscogress and got to the SPIEF as part of the business program “EAEU Model”, the sessions “Dialogue without Borders: Youth Cooperation for the Future” and “Formation of Personal Brand Value: New Tools with the Support of RWB”.

    The forum atmosphere charged us with motivation and inspired us to develop further, opening up new perspectives on personal growth and opportunities! We can confidently say that such events provide a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, make new contacts and get a fresh look at current issues of business development and international cooperation, – note Zhasurbek and Alexander.

    Bachelors of the Higher School of Business Engineering in the Business Informatics program also took part in various events of the forum: Ivan Golikov became a participant of the SPIEF and a resident of the SPIEF Academy, Elena Novokhatskaya took part in the youth day, including the session “Business does not sleep: 360 reviews”, Andrey Shestopalov was a forum employee, and Daria Dolgushina took part in the youth day as part of the Severstal delegation.

    Students of the Higher School of Public Administration also took part in the Youth Day of the forum.

    Participation in SPIEF has become an invaluable experience for me and a real driver of development! This is a unique platform where I was able to immerse myself in the atmosphere of large-scale discussions, meet leading experts and top managers, representatives of business and government, – Arina Shikhova, a master’s student in the direction of “State and Municipal Administration”, shares her impressions.

    Students of the Higher School of Service and Trade, majoring in Trade: Alexander Goncharenko participated in the work of the negotiation rooms, and Alexander Dronov participated in open dialogues at youth meetings.

    The organizers of the SPbPU Case Club, students of the “State and Municipal Administration” and “Management” programs Daria Tomishinetz and Tatyana Izidorova, worked in the sections “Industrial City of the Future: How the Young Can Change Reality” and “Youth Communities as a Tool of HR Policy”. Activists of the “Keen On” conversation club, led by the head of the club, a student of the “Management” program Elina Goricheva, attended the events “Lessons Learned: Successes and Failures in the Business Environment”, “Business Doesn’t Sleep: 360 Analysis” and others.

    Students of IPMEiT also took part for the first time in the SPIEF Academy project, a special platform for students aimed at developing professional skills and leadership potential, as well as creating a dialogue between young professionals and representatives of government, business, culture, sports and other areas.

    For our students, participation in the events of the SPIEF Youth Day becomes an important event every year. This is not just an opportunity to see large-scale business processes from the inside, but also a chance to prove yourself, to communicate with professionals from all over the country and the world. It is important to note that the participation of final-year students opens up additional prospects for employment and professional growth for them, – emphasizes Tamerlan Tuganov, responsible for work with youth and graduates of IPMET.

    Our institute annually takes part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. We approach this event systematically in order to conduct high-quality expert assessment work, speak at panel discussions, and prepare our students and postgraduates for the Youth Day. Students’ interest in the forum is growing from year to year. The forum events have truly become a point of attraction for proactive and talented young people who strive to realize themselves in economics, management, technology, sustainable development, and international cooperation. I would also like to note that the active participation of all Higher Schools indicates high professional interest and demand for the events held at SPIEF-2025. For our institute, the forum has also become a platform for establishing contacts with representatives of business, specialized communities, and government bodies, — Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the IPMEiT, summed up the results of the institute’s participation in the forum.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Graduation of the Presidential Program: Polytechnic University Trained 60 Top Managers for Russian Industry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    A ceremony of awarding diplomas to graduates of the Presidential Program for training management personnel for organizations of the national economy of the Russian Federation in St. Petersburg was held in Smolny. This program is implemented by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University on the basis of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of SPbPU, which is part of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” (AES).

    The program is conducted in leading Russian universities on the terms of co-financing from the state budget and is aimed at achieving the key goals of the national project of the Russian Federation “Digital Economy” to ensure technological independence in the field of end-to-end digital technologies that are competitive at the global level, and national security. Students are enrolled based on the results of a competitive selection within the framework of regional quotas. The customer of the program on the part of the state is the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the executor is the Federal Resource Center subordinate to it.

    This year, the program’s graduates included 60 heads of research centers and large companies from St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region and Samara, such as Sberbank, Fuel and Energy Complex of St. Petersburg, Rosseti Lenenergo, Gazprom Transgaz Samara, Concern TsNII Elektropribor, Central Marine Design Bureau Almaz, Gazstroyproekt, Central Research Institute Electron, National Research Center Kurchatov Institute – PNPI, Krylov State Research Center, Central Research and Experimental Design Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, Corporate University of St. Petersburg, etc.

    Training at SPbPU within the framework of the Presidential program is conducted in two areas: “Enterprise Management in the Context of Digital Transformation” for senior and middle managers implementing large-scale projects, and “Innovation Management in the Context of the Digital Economy” for specialists and managers implementing operational management of enterprise activities.

    The main objectives of the program: development of skills for implementing innovations in the context of the digital economy and managing the digital transformation of a company, their adaptation to the requirements of the digital industry and digital production, the formation of a system of knowledge on the use of end-to-end digital technologies, a relevant individual leadership style, and management thinking of the 21st century.

    Throughout training period Since September 2024, students have been acquiring new knowledge through lectures and practical classes, trainings, and also participated in meetings with representatives of the real business sector, completed practical training in the laboratories of the SPbPU PISh and at leading enterprises in St. Petersburg. The educational process widely used modern hardware and software, interactive technologies, including the use of computer business simulators “New Industrial Challenge” and “Lean Manufacturing”. Classes were held in modern classrooms, fully equipped for video conferencing and training.

    These digital simulators are included ina range of innovative tools for training and assessment of competencies, developed by the SPbPU PISh on the CML-Bench®.EDU Digital Platform, which represents a separate educational direction Digital platform for the development and application of digital twins CML-Bench®. Since its launch, the developed digital simulators have been highly appreciated by experts and have received a number of awards and prizes. Thus, on December 12, 2024, the computer business simulator “New Industrial Challenge” won the All-Russian competition of best practices in management education among business schools. The jury members noted the digital simulator in the nomination “Development of Leaders” under the Presidential Program.

    The educational process took place in a convenient percentage ratio of three formats for the students: in-person, distance and mixed. The program participants also improved their skills in configuring management and project teams, developed projects relevant to specific organizations aimed at solving business problems.

    Graduates received diplomas of professional retraining of the established form, which give the right to engage in management activities regardless of basic education, and badges of SPbPU graduates. The best graduates were awarded memorable gifts from the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering”. After training in the Presidential Program, managers can undergo an internship at leading enterprises in Russia and in foreign companies of the EAEU, SCO and BRICS countries. This is an opportunity to apply new competencies in practice, study best practices and establish new business contacts.

    The head of the Presidential Program at the Polytechnic University, professor of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh Olga Kolosova summed up the results of the training:

    This academic year, a new mandatory requirement was introduced for the participants of the Presidential Program: their individual projects must be related to the main priorities of the development of the Russian Federation. The students had to create socially significant projects aimed at achieving technological leadership of our country. I would like to emphasize that SPbPU graduates successfully coped with this difficult task. In addition, I thank our graduates for their active life position, responsibility towards the business, society and themselves personally. This year, despite being scattered across the regions, you managed to unite into a team of like-minded people, professionals in their field. On behalf of the entire team, we wish you further success!

    The students thanked the teachers and developers of the Presidential Program for the Training of Management Personnel at the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh and shared their impressions.

    “The main result of the program was the formation of a systemic approach to management activities,” said Alexander Yazhuk, Head of the Interplant Cooperation Department of the Central Research and Experimental Design Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics. “No less valuable were the new professional contacts and friendly connections acquired at lectures, seminars and practical classes. The presidential program became for me not only a source of knowledge and skills, but also a platform for forming a professional community. It taught me to think strategically, manage effectively, build communication and use modern tools. I would recommend this program to anyone who strives for professional growth and is ready to actively develop. The program gives a powerful boost to a career, expands horizons and opens up new opportunities, and also allows you to find like-minded people and make valuable acquaintances, which was very important for me personally. This is an investment in yourself, which pays off not only in knowledge, but also in new connections and opportunities.”

    The program was also mastered by representatives of the departments of the Ecosystem of Technological Development of SPbPU. Head of the Intellectual Property Management Department SPbPU Technology Transfer Center Ismail Kadiev spoke about his training under the Presidential Program in the direction of “Innovation Management in the Digital Economy”, during which he worked on a project to develop a digital mechanism for managing intellectual property:

    The project is a step-by-step substantiated plan for the implementation of a digital platform for intellectual property management in higher education institutions. The main objective of the project is to digitalize the processes of ensuring legal protection of the results of intellectual activity and commercialization of rights to intellectual property of SPbPU. The implementation of the platform will speed up the process of ensuring legal protection of the results of intellectual activity and increase the receipt of funds for the commercialization of rights to intellectual property. I would like to express my gratitude to the head of the implementation of the Presidential Program at SPbPU and my academic supervisor, SPbPU professor Olga Vladimirovna Kolosova, for her mentoring and professionalism, and to the entire teaching staff for their assistance in preparing the project and their attention and support throughout the training.

    Letters of gratitude for active participation in the implementation of the Presidential Program from the Committee on Labor and Employment of the Population of the Leningrad Region were received by the employees of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh: the head of the implementation of the Presidential Program at SPbPU, Professor Olga Kolosova, Acting Director Artur Kireev, as well as the leading manager, associate professor of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies of the SPbPU PISh Olesya Leonova. In addition, Olga Kolosova received gratitude from the Federal Resource Center. The Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg noted with a letter of gratitude the contribution of the senior lecturer of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies of the SPbPU PISh Vladislav Tereshchenko to the training of students of the Presidential Program.

    Specialists from other Polytechnic departments also received awards for their participation in the implementation of the Presidential Program. Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration of SPbPU Tamara Selentyeva was awarded a letter of thanks from the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg. The Corporate University of St. Petersburg awarded the Director of the Center for Corporate and Network Additional Professional Programs of SPbPU Tatyana Savekina and the Head of the Directorate of Basic Educational Programs of SPbPU Nadezhda Grashchenko.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The most obedient dogs will compete for the Capital Cup

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The first championship for dog owners will be held as part of the Summer in Moscow project “Capital Cup” in obedience. The competition will be held on June 28 from 10:00 in the canine park on Kolskaya Street (property 16a). They will be part of the all-Russian sports competitions and the Russian Cynological Federation (RKF) championship in obedience. In addition, the championship is included in the program of the series of events “Friend, savior, protector”, aimed at highlighting the role of dogs in the life of modern society.

    Sports discipline “obedience”

    Obedience is an international sport discipline in which a dog, under the guidance of a handler, must perform exercises with maximum precision, speed, and initiative. It arose from the basic skills of animal training: calling, moving close, endurance, control at a distance.

    Inna Baranova, chief judge of the RKF championship “Cup of the Capital”, RKF judge for working qualities of dogs of national certification competitions, sports judge of the first category, says that at the competitions not only the correctness and technique of completing tasks are assessed, but also the nature of the interaction between a person and a pet during the performance.

    Russian athletes remain among the leaders in obedience in the world. In 2016, the Moscow region hosted the World Championship, which brought together participants from 25 countries. The Russian team then took second place, and in 2021, they won gold at the World Championship in Switzerland.

    This discipline is currently experiencing a period of growth in our country. Almost every subject of the Russian Federation has a section in which athletes take their first steps under the guidance of experienced instructors. Five or six all-Russian competitions are held annually. Trainers from Russia are in demand in neighboring countries.

    The first “Capital Cup” championship in obedience together with the RKF championship in Moscow is aimed at developing and popularizing the culture of systematic dog training based on mutual understanding between the animal and the person. The focus is not only on sports achievements, but also on the social significance of the discipline: it clearly demonstrates the importance of ethical treatment of animals, a careful and thoughtful approach to their training. The higher the level of training, the safer the dog is for both others and the owner.

    Such events help to strengthen the culture of responsible dog ownership, reduce the level of conflicts between pet owners and local residents, and also become a good factor in the development of a comfortable urban environment – a priority goal of the “My District” program.

    Sergei Sobyanin: Full-fledged canine parks will be created in MoscowA large canine park has appeared in the south of Moscow

    Features of the competition

    Sports pairs compete in three difficulty classes: Obedience 1, Obedience 2 and Obedience 3. The latter is the most difficult, and it is in this class that major international competitions and world championships are held under the auspices of the International Cynological Federation (FCI).

    “The pair (human and dog) must demonstrate a set of exercises, the number and complexity of which depend on the class in which they perform. Points from five to 10 are awarded for each exercise, where five is the minimum positive assessment, and 10 is the ideal performance of the exercise. The accuracy of command execution, the speed of the dog’s reaction, and its ability to maintain concentration throughout the entire exercise are taken into account. The overall impression of the work during the entire performance is also assessed: contact with the handler, desire to work, and positive mood,” says Inna Baranova.

    Championship program

    The championship in the canine park on Kolskaya Street will also be held in the highest difficulty class. Athletes will compete in two parallel rings. 12 sports pairs from Moscow, Moscow, Voronezh, Kostroma and Vladimir regions will compete for the title of RKF champion and the sports title of “Master of Sports of Russia”. The overwhelming majority of participants in the “Obedience-3” class perform with border collie dogs, but this championship will feature a pair that includes a Russian black terrier – the pride of Russian cynology.

    After lunch, the program will continue with all-Russian competitions in the Obedience-2 and Obedience-1 classes, where there will be a fight for sports ranks.

    The Obedience 2 class will feature 12 sports pairs from Moscow, Moscow, Voronezh and Nizhny Novgorod regions. Spectators will see such breeds as the Labrador Retriever, Russian Hunting Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer, Belgian Shepherd and Australian Kelpie.

    The largest class, “Obedience-1,” will bring together newcomers: 20 sports pairs from five regions of Russia with a wide variety of dogs, from a tiny Pomeranian to a giant Great Dane.

    Each participant will perform eight exercises, and their performance will be assessed by a panel of judges consisting of two sports judges and two stewards, who work in two parallel rings.

    Accessibility of the discipline and requirements for participants

    The discipline “obedience” is suitable for dogs of all breeds and sizes, including mongrel animals. The main requirements are the absence of aggression, physical and mental health, readiness to interact with the handler. You can try your hand at the initial level from the age of 10 months.

    Most often, border collies participate in such competitions, but animals of other breeds, from small to large, including service and decorative ones, regularly join them. The level of training of the handler plays a significant role. The discipline requires systematic work, a consistent approach and a long training process.

    Obedience demonstrates the possibilities of effective interaction between humans and dogs, being one of the most universal and accessible areas in modern sports cynology.

    Master classes on training and expert advice

    An additional program has been prepared for guests. There will be master classes on training, as well as consultations with specialists – dog handlers, groomers, veterinarians. A separate area will be made for children, where creative activities will be held. Quizzes and a photo zone will be organized for visitors with animals.

    The series of events “Friend, Rescuer, Defender” will begin in the capital on May 24

    “Pets in Moscow” — a project of the Moscow Mayor’s “My District” program aimed at creating new types of dog walking areas. Today, the capital has 79 such spaces, including two dog parks. They are suitable not only for free walks with pets and effective training, but also for large dog events — competitions and exhibitions.

    “My area” — a comprehensive program of the Mayor of Moscow for the development of the urban environment. Its goal is to create comfortable living conditions in all areas of the capital. Convenient courtyards, landscaped parks, modern social infrastructure facilities within walking distance are important components of the program.

    Cycle “Friend, savior, protector” — a project covering more than 200 events, is a platform for a full-fledged dialogue between professionals — dog handlers, veterinarians, groomers, zoopsychologists — and dog owners, as well as for anyone who is just thinking about getting a four-legged friend. The series is aimed at popularizing a responsible attitude towards animals and raising the level of knowledge of city residents about the maintenance, upbringing and role of dogs in society. This year, the events are held from May 24 to September 14.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A plot of land will be allocated in Krasnopakhorsky District for the construction of a logistics complex

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A new enterprise will appear in TiNAO as part of the implementation of a large-scale investment project (MaIP). For this, the city will allocate a large land plot in Krasnopakhorsky District to the investor, said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A universal high-tech multi-temperature logistics complex will be built in Krasnopakhorsky District. To implement this large-scale investment project, the city will allocate 10 hectares of land to the investor on the territory of the emerging food cluster. The enterprise will be able to employ 900 people. The investment amount will exceed 10 billion rubles,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Large-scale investment projects have been implemented in the capital since 2016. Moscow allocates land plots for lease for the construction of such facilities.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, the capital continues to form sustainable cooperation links between industrial enterprises. Clustering plays a key role in this process. For example, thanks to the food cluster in the Krasnopakhorsky District, the industrial area of which will be more than 800 thousand square meters, more than 11.4 thousand new jobs will be created,” added the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    Investors who invest in the creation of jobs and the development of the city’s infrastructure can obtain the status of MAIP.

    According to Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property, the logistics complex will appear near the village of Troitskoye, where a large food cluster is currently being created. The land lease agreement is planned to be concluded for four years after the formation of the site and its registration with the state cadastral register. This is the period during which the investor must complete the construction of the facility with an area of 80 thousand square meters. The city will monitor the implementation of the large-scale investment project at all stages.

    Investors have already been provided with plots of land in the emerging food cluster for the construction of a distribution center for a meat processing plant, enterprises for the production of ready meals, bakery, dairy, confectionery and other products.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that Moscow is actively developing its own production complexes.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mountain hares released into the wild in Losiny Ostrov National Park

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the Moscow part of the Losiny Ostrov National Park, six young white hares were released. The event was part of the work to restore rare species of animals with the support of the Moscow Government andDepartment of Nature Management and Environmental Protection.

    The white hare is one of the native species of the fauna of Losiny Ostrov. Today, its numbers have decreased here. According to experts, this happened about 25 years ago due to viral infections. The species is listed in the Red Book of the city of Moscow.

    “Last year, the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the capital, together with the scientific community, conducted a unique ecological and biological survey of the territory of the Moscow part of the Losiny Ostrov National Park. Scientists discovered more than 1.5 thousand species of plants and animals. Today’s event on the release of the mountain hare is dedicated to the restoration and conservation of rare species. The natural environment of Losiny Ostrov is suitable for the mountain hare, it will be good here, since it is a forest species and the park has all the conditions for it to survive, reproduce and its population to become sustainable. The return of animals to the natural environment became possible thanks to the systematic work of the rehabilitation center and scientific support. We hope that monitoring with camera traps will confirm the successful adaptation of the hares, and the data from genetic analysis will help in further work to preserve the population,” said Natalya Chukhrayeva, Deputy Director of the State Nature Conservation Center.

    The baby hares released into the wild were born in the specialized rehabilitation center “Hare’s House”. Adult individuals who ended up there for various reasons regularly give birth to offspring. Grown-up animals adapted to independent life are released into a natural environment suitable for their survival.

    Scientific support for the release of the white hares was provided by employees of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Before this, specialists took blood samples from the animals. The immune analysis data will allow us to study what infections the animals encounter during their lives, understand whether there are potential carriers of diseases dangerous to humans among them, and establish family ties in the future if new individuals are recorded in the park.

    “Losiny Ostrov” is a unique natural complex, one of the main assets of Moscow. Rich biodiversity is preserved here, including due to systematic scientific work. Thus, in 2024, a large-scale ecological and biological survey was conducted in the park, in which more than 80 scientists from five scientific institutes took part. They identified over 1.5 thousand species of animals and plants. More than 200 of them are rare and protected. Based on the results of the survey, experts gave recommendations for supporting vulnerable animal species, and programs for the conservation and restoration of rare species were developed.

    In addition, field research continues in Losiny Ostrov. In April, scientists began studying the biodiversity of water bodies using the Babaevsky Pond as an example. During the first surveys, specialists took samples of phyto- and zooplankton, and also selected benthic organisms living in the soil of the reservoir.

    Field environmental research has begun in the urban part of Losiny Ostrov

    Comprehensive monitoring of the nature of the Moscow part of Losiny Ostrov is carried out in order to assess the well-being of ecosystems, their condition and dynamics.

    The city part of the national park is home to species listed in the Red Book of Moscow, including the kestrel, the great crested newt, the red forest ant, the emperor dragonfly and others. Educational work in this area is carried out by the eco-center of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection “Krasnaya Sosna”. Ecological walks and excursions are organized for visitors.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Visitors to the Moscow Estates festival can take quizzes in the Russpass game

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    Residents and visitors of the capital will be able to test their knowledge of Moscow in quizzes of a virtual game, which is available in a mobile application tourist service Russpass. Completing them will help you earn bonuses faster to buy tickets to museums and other venues with a discount of up to 99 percent within the Russpass bonus program. You can go on your first game journey to the festival venues of the Moscow Estates project.

    How to participate in the quiz

    Virtual characters of the game – cartoons – live near historical landmarks, on the capital’s streets and in parks. You can find them using your smartphone and explore the city from a new angle. It is absolutely necessary to complete a quiz if such a task is offered by a cartoon. But in this case, more bonuses are awarded than just for catching cartoon characters.

    The quiz questions are about museum exhibits, the histories of masterpieces, architectural innovations and features of estates. For example, where does the name “Basmanny” come from? What architectural innovation emphasized the status of houses in the Arbatsky district in the 19th century? What is unique about the building of the Leo Tolstoy Museum-Estate in Khamovniki?

    To get a bonus, it is enough to answer at least two questions correctly. One quiz can be taken three times. Hints are available – the correct answers are on the exhibition stands inside the estate clusters. Hints can also be found on a special page of the service Ruspassdedicated to the festival. In order not to miss new quizzes, on the map with cartoons in the filter you should put a tick next to the swan icon.

    Residents of the capital and tourists over the age of 14 can take part in the game. To do this, you need to download the application Ruspass. After registration, a map of Moscow will open with the habitats of cartoons in different districts. The game sites are constantly changing so that the characters can visit different iconic places of the city. Bonuses received in the game can be spent on buying tickets to museums – partners of Russpass, on attractions, trips to master classes and more. Recently, the game became interregional: cartoons can be caught in St. Petersburg and Kazan.

    In addition, the augmented reality game based on the Russpass mobile application has been replenished with new summer cartoons that can be caught on the streets of the capital near the sights. They are created in the special style of the Summer in Moscow project. Among them are a butterfly, a bird, a squirrel, a robot and a cat — the mascot of the Russpass service. The cartoons will appear at more than 90 sites of the main project of the season — in parks, swimming pools, near the Made in Moscow art pavilions, on boulevards and central streets.

    Interesting Moscow

    The large-scale project “Moscow Estates”, which is held as part of the “Summer in Moscow” project, introduces city residents and tourists to the rich history and cultural heritage of the capital. In the new season, visitors will enjoy masterpieces of classical music, immersive performances, master classes for the whole family and other interactive formats that will help immerse themselves in the atmosphere of ancient estates – more than two thousand events in total. This summer, the number of venues increased to 50, and the festival program united three estate clusters in Khamovniki, on Arbat and in the Basmanny District.

    In 2020, the digital tourism service Russpass began operating. It was created on the initiative of the Moscow Government. The project is supervised by the capital Tourism Committee together withDepartment of Information Technology.

    Since its creation, the Russpass service has grown into a full-fledged ecosystem. Thanks to the service, it is easy to plan a trip, book tickets and a hotel, and select excursions. The online publication “Russpass-magazine” will help you learn everything about traveling around Russia. And for representatives of the tourism industry, the portal “Russpass. Business” has been operating since June 2023.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

    Children will be able to explore the capital’s sights as part of “Summer in Moscow”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Indian Culture Festival to be held in Moscow from July 5 to 13

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    From July 5 to 13, Manezhnaya Square, one of the central sites of the project, “Summer in Moscow”— the festival of India will be held in Moscow. Residents and guests of the capital will be able to learn more about the culture and traditions of this friendly state, reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    The organizers are the Government of Moscow and the Embassy of the Republic of India in the Russian capital.

    The site, decorated with hundreds of exotic plants, will house chalets with national treats and souvenirs.

    “As part of the cultural program, hundreds of events will be prepared for visitors: colorful performances, dance master classes, Hindi lessons and much more. Every day, morning and evening, there will be performances by Russian and Indian groups,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    During the festival, foreign masters will organize creative classes for everyone. For example, participants will try to play the double drum tabla, get acquainted with the movements of Kathak and Kuchipudi dances, and master the basics of spoken Hindi. In addition, an exhibition of art objects from several regions of India will open on Manezhnaya Square.

    Attracting tourists

    Moscow cooperates with India in all key areas, from trade and creative industries to tourism.

    “India ranks second in terms of tourist flow to the Russian capital among foreign countries. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, about 18 thousand Indian travelers visited our city – 1.5 times more than a year earlier,” added Natalia Sergunina.

    “Summer in Moscow” is the main project of the warm season, which will unite over 400 venues. Its program includes large-scale festivals, charity and sports events, concerts, master classes, film screenings, theatrical performances and much more.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Watch a movie and listen to jazz: the Moskino cinema park program on June 28 and 29

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    On June 28 and 29, the Moskino Cinema Park will host master classes, performances by jazz bands, circus shows, a musical quest and other events.

    Master classes

    On Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00, three creative classes for children and adults will be held on the central square: “Spoon Stylization,” “Art Guitar,” and “Mini Xylophone.”

    Participants will be offered to paint an old musical instrument – a wooden spoon, decorate a mini-xylophone with sticks and acrylic paints, and also make a mini-guitar or drums from cardboard and music discs. Participation in the master classes is included in the price movie park ticketCash payment is not accepted.

    Concerts

    Concerts will be held at three venues: the Pitersky Bar, the Gonzaga Theatre and the central square. You can attend them atentrance ticket to the cinema park or pay by QR code at the information center. Cash payments are not accepted.

    On June 28 and 29 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm, the Gonzaga Theatre will host Kors Band duet. At 14:30 and 16:30 the Melody-Harmony trio under the direction of Olga Vesnina will perform famous jazz compositions, and at 18:00 the singer will perform Eteri Beriashvili.

    On June 29 at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM the Gonzaga Theatre will host a concert by the Horizons group under the direction of saxophonist Mikhail Shumakov.

    On Saturday and Sunday, the central square will host street performances by the drum group Las Venturas from 12:00 to 18:30. They will perform dynamic melodies on metal tanks. At the Pitersky Bar venue at 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00 there will be light show with drums. And at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 the jazz quartet Jazz B’S Poems will perform here. The musicians will perform works onsaxophone, drums, trumpet and trombone.

    Concert attendance is included in the price of admission to the cinema park. Tickets can be purchased online atwebsite or at the information center of the cinema park using a QR code, cash payment is not accepted.

    More details about the program can be found atwebsite.

    Musical quest

    An interactive quest will be held at the sites “County Town”, “Moscow of the 1940s”, “Moscow Yard” and “Natural Chromakey” “In the rhythm of the cinema park”. You can take part in it during the weekend from 11:00 to 19:00. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in the culture of jazz, rock and roll, blues and swing, learn about these genres and their history, and also become part of one of the dance teams.

    You can purchase tickets online atwebsite or at the information center of the cinema park using a QR code, cash payment is not accepted.

    Film screenings and circus performances

    On the big screen, guests will see the comedies “Little Chef”, “To the Village with Grandfather”, “Materialist”, the fantasy “Artek. Through the Centuries”, as well as the animated film “Three Bogatyrs. Not a Day Without a Feat – 2”. Tickets are paid separately and are not included in the price of the entrance ticket to the cinema park.

    On weekends, visitors to the circus tent will see dizzying gymnastic tricks, funny clown skits and performances involving lions. The performances will take place in a tent on the festival site at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The event is not included in the price of admission to the cinema park. You can buy tickets to the circus atwebsiteWhen visiting only the circus, you do not need to buy an entrance ticket to the cinema park.

    The Moskino cinema park program contributes to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the national project “Family” in the city of Moscow.

    The Summer in Moscow project is the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events in the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports programs are held in all areas of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful events will be added to the traditional festivals and events.

    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 CultureThe first stage of development has already been completed here: 24 natural sites, four pavilions and six infrastructure facilities have been built, including the sets “Center of Moscow”, “Moscow in the 1940s”, “Vitebsk Station”, “Yurovo Airport”, “Cathedral Square of Moscow”, “Deaf Village”, “County Town”, “Cowboy Town”, “St. Petersburg Bar” and others.

    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.

    How to get there, where to buy a ticket and what to take with you: instructions for guests of the Moskino cinema park

    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: /China Focus/ 2025 Summer Davos Discusses Interaction of Sustainable Development and AI in Global Cooperation

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

    TIANJIN, June 26 (Xinhua) — Summer Davos 2025, a leading barometer of global economic trends and industrial transformation, has attracted a record number of participants in recent years, with more than 1,700 representatives from around the world.

    Its popularity is a testament to both the influence of the forum, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, and the unprecedented appeal of China’s mega-market.

    The forum, also known as the 16th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) of emerging global leaders, is being held this year under the theme “Entrepreneurial Spirit for a New Era”.

    “This theme, which has been at the core of the meeting’s DNA since its inception, places particular emphasis on how innovation, entrepreneurship and technological advancement can unlock the potential for growth, competitiveness and productivity,” WEF Managing Director Mirek Dušek said at the forum’s opening press conference on Tuesday.

    This year’s event focuses on five key areas: interpreting the global economy, China’s prospects, industries in a changing world, investing in people and the planet, and new energy and materials.

    Unlike the WEF’s annual meeting in January in Davos, Switzerland, “Summer Davos” focuses more on the future of business and technological progress. This year’s forum not only showcases China’s achievements in high-quality economic development and its strong commitment to high-level opening up to the outside world, but also serves as a platform for actively sharing the opportunities and dividends of its development with the rest of the world.

    GREEN TRANSFORMATION

    On the roof of the Tianjin National Exhibition and Convention Center, where Summer Davos is being held for the first time, solar panels provide a continuous supply of clean energy to power the event site.

    According to State Grid Corporation of China, the forum achieved 100 percent green power supply for its facilities, using a total of 800,000 kWh of renewable electricity, equivalent to saving about 300 tons of standard fuel and reducing carbon emissions by about 600 tons.

    The event venue uses photovoltaic energy generation and sponge city technologies to replace traditional energy sources with renewable ones, reduce the carbon footprint of infrastructure and significantly improve the efficiency of energy, water and materials use.

    Sustainability is at the heart of WEF events, said Severin Podolak, Head of Event Management at WEF, adding that sofas and other furniture at venues are made from materials recycled in 2023, and some of the paint used in decoration comes from renewable resources such as fishing nets.

    In addition, a fleet of hundreds of electric vehicles from six leading car manufacturers, including Audi FAW, provides clean and low-carbon transportation for forum participants, contributing to the event’s carbon neutrality goals.

    The concept of green development was carefully and comprehensively integrated everywhere: from the design of the venues to the brochure with the forum agenda, where key topics such as Asian carbon markets and further steps in climate change adaptation became central points of discussions directly related to sustainable development.

    Green nitrogen fixation has been included in the WEF’s “Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2025” list, alongside innovations such as participatory sensing and autonomous biosensing, further highlighting the trend towards sustainable development becoming a global priority.

    Today, China is the world leader in renewable energy investment and has pioneered transformative technologies in batteries and electric vehicles, creating millions of quality jobs in these promising sectors, said WEF Managing Director Jim Hui Neo.

    “I think there is huge potential in this area to learn from the Chinese experience, where constructive partnerships can be formed between China and other parts of the world to support the global energy transition,” she said, adding that “the climate emergency and the planetary crisis cannot be resolved unless everyone is united in this journey.”

    AI REVOLUTION

    The futuristic exhibition area has become a major attraction, where cutting-edge AI products such as humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, and fully autonomous drone inspection systems attract numerous visitors. These innovations vividly showcase the technological breakthroughs of Chinese enterprises and the pioneering application of AI.

    “China may have found the key to restarting global economic growth – its ‘AI Plus’ strategy,” said Liu Gang, chief economist at the China Institute of Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Strategies.

    He explained that the integration of artificial intelligence with the real sector of the economy provides remarkable economic advantages. For example, his team’s research shows that the use of AI in the development of new materials can increase efficiency by 100-1000 times.

    Discussions on AI are unfolding with unusual intensity across the various sessions at Summer Davos 2025, mirroring the heated debates at other leading global forums. Notably, a special session on “Understanding China’s Approach to AI” will be convened, highlighting the growing international recognition of China’s key role in global AI development.

    “It will be like an industrial revolution,” former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said, speaking about new technologies at the forum. Countries that embrace it go up, and countries that don’t go down, he said.

    “I think understanding, harnessing and using the technological revolution is the greatest government challenge of the 21st century,” he said.

    GLOBAL SYNERGY

    Global growth forecasts are at their lowest in decades, according to the WEF. Reviving the spirit of cooperation will require unprecedented commitment and creativity.

    Nankai University Professor Tong Jiadong, who has long led the China Agenda Research Team for the Tianjin Summer Davos, noted that the event has evolved from a leading global summit of thought leaders into a dynamic platform for promoting international exchange and cooperation.

    Zhao Yan, Chairman and CEO of China’s Bloomage Biotech, is a regular participant in Summer Davos. Over the years, the company has built a global supply network in more than 70 countries and regions around the world.

    “Despite complex uncertainties, the enterprise has never resorted to isolationism, but instead strives to reformat the global rules of competition through open innovation,” Zhao Yan said.

    In the first five months of this year, China’s total import and export volume of goods grew by 2.5 percent year on year, and the consumption enthusiasm of foreign visitors to China increased significantly.

    “We value our cooperation with China very much. We are seeing increasing interest and engagement here,” said WEF President Borge Brende. “I am relatively optimistic about the Chinese economy in both the medium and long term,” he added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian woman becomes famous on social media after saving drowning elderly Chinese woman in eastern China

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    HANGZHOU, June 26 (Xinhua) — Russian citizen Shahnaz Gubaidullina saved an elderly Chinese woman from drowning in the city of Shaoxing in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Monday morning.

    According to local media, Shahnaz was walking on a bridge in Yuecheng District when she saw an elderly woman who had fallen into a river. Without hesitation, she jumped into the water to save the drowning woman. “I have been able to swim since I was a child, so I jumped into the river without thinking twice,” she said.

    According to Shahnaz’s recollections, the elderly woman was choking on a large amount of water and was already unconscious when the Russian woman grabbed her. The girl tightly grabbed the elderly woman from behind with her arms and tried with great difficulty to reach the shore.

    At this time, passers-by noticed them and extended a long rescue pole to them. With the help of passers-by, the woman was successfully rescued.

    Shahnaz, who came to China in 2016 and recently graduated from Huzhou University in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, was traveling in Shaoxing when the incident occurred.

    After the incident, the relatives of the rescued woman invited the girl to their place so that she could rest and change into new clean clothes that they bought for her.

    “They still kept my contacts and invited me to visit them the next time I come to Shaoxing,” the Russian woman said.

    The rescue process was filmed on video, which immediately went viral on social media. After that, many locals met Shahnaz.

    “Kindness knows no national borders! What a responsive and brave girl,” one Internet user wrote in the comments under the post about the incident.

    “Well done, Russian girl!”, “Cool!” – read the most frequent comments praising the girl and her feat.

    By Monday evening, Shahnaz, who had completed her heroic deed, entered a store in the city of Shaoxing, where the shop assistants immediately recognized her. “They gave me free fruit as a token of gratitude,” the Russian woman told Xinhua News Agency.

    According to Shahnaz, this is a trivial matter for her and she does not consider herself a heroine at all. “This is an event in life that can happen to anyone. I could not leave my grandmother without help… This is a natural human reaction,” the girl said.

    “People in Russia are very kind and responsive. They are always ready to help,” Shahnaz emphasized.

    The girl has already entered the master’s program at Huzhou University. “After graduating, I would like to find a job in China and continue my life here,” the Russian summed up. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese surgeons operate on 120 Mongolian patients with cataracts in four days

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    BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese doctors successfully operated on 120 Mongolian patients with cataracts in Ereenhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, from June 20 to 24, the city’s official website reported.

    The operations were carried out in accordance with the bilateral cooperation protocol on the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” concluded between the Red Cross societies of the Chinese Autonomous Region.

    In order to provide medical care to patients from Mongolia, the Red Cross Society of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region conducted a screening in Ulaanbaatar in May. Thanks to the close cooperation between the Ereenhot city administration and the Mongolian side, Mongolian patients with eye diseases safely crossed the border and were successfully operated. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Two people killed in explosion in residential building in Sverdlovsk region — media

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    Moscow, June 26 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed in an explosion, presumably of a gas cylinder, in a residential building in the Russian city of Ivdel in the Sverdlovsk region, TASS reported on Thursday, citing the regional Emergencies Ministry.

    On Thursday night, a gas explosion with subsequent fire occurred in a five-story building. Two people who lived in the apartment where the emergency occurred died. Five people were injured. Firefighters rescued 10 people, 19 evacuated on their own, including seven children. At 03:40 local time, the open fire was extinguished. The area of the fire was 80 square meters.

    The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the region reported that a criminal case had been opened on the fact of the incident. The head of the municipality declared a state of emergency. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump Calls on Congress to ‘Do Away’ Voice of America Radio Station

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    WASHINGTON, June 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to “end” the Voice of America radio station, marking his administration’s second attempt since returning to the White House.

    “Why would Republicans want the Voice of America, the Democrats’ mouthpiece, to continue to exist?” the US president wrote on the social network Truth Social. “It is a complete disaster for the left. No Republican should vote for its survival. End it!”

    Calling for the VOA shutdown back in February, Elon Musk, then head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), wrote on social media site X: “These are just left-wing crazy people talking to themselves while burning $1 billion a year in US taxpayer money.”

    The Trump administration issued a statement in March calling the station “the voice of radical America,” accusing it of spreading “radical propaganda” and promoting “anti-American” stories. The statement cited “anti-Trump content on social media” and instructed the station’s staff “not to refer to Hamas or its members as terrorists, except when quoting statements.”

    About 1,400 Voice of America employees have reportedly been laid off since March. On Friday, the latest round of layoffs occurred, with more than 600 employees receiving layoff notices, bringing the workforce down to fewer than 200.

    Echoing Trump’s close ally and senior adviser to the Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake, also called on Congress on Wednesday to shut down the station.

    At a congressional hearing, Lake called the Voice of America “outrageous,” “deeply corrupt,” “politically biased,” and “a grave threat to our national security.”

    The Voice of America, founded in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda, has long been seen as an important vehicle for delivering “voices from America.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Norway: Staff Concluding Statement for the 2025 Article IV Consultation Mission

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    June 26, 2025

    A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, or as part of other staff monitoring of economic developments.

    The authorities have consented to the publication of this statement. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF Executive Board for discussion and decision.

    Norway’s economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty, supported by strong fiscal buffers and credible policy frameworks. Mainland real GDP growth is forecast to increase to 1.5 percent in 2025 (from 0.6 percent in 2024) and is projected to remain steady at around that level over the medium term. The labor market has held firm. Despite contractionary monetary policy, inflation remains above target; bringing inflation back to target is the most pressing near-term policy priority. The financial system is sound, and buffers are robust, but systemic vulnerabilities remain elevated, reflecting high levels of household debt and concentrated exposures to real estate. At the same time, macroprudential policy settings have been eased with the increase in the loan-to-value limit for mortgages earlier this year. Risks to the growth outlook are to the downside, driven by rising global policy and trade uncertainty; risks to the inflation outlook are balanced. The IMF staff’s main policy recommendations are: i) maintain the restrictive monetary policy stance until there is additional evidence that the recent easing of inflation has fully solidified; ii) do not ease macroprudential policy settings further, as financial stability risks could increase if downside risks to growth or upside risks to inflation materialize; iii) move towards a broadly neutral fiscal stance to enhance the coherence of the macroeconomic policy mix and lower the burden on monetary policy; and iv) continue advancing structural reforms aimed at increasing labor supply and inclusion.

    Context

    Norway’s economy has remained resilient despite tight financial conditions and ongoing global uncertainty. GDP continued to expand moderately last year, supported by high employment and supportive fiscal policy. Inflation has declined, though it remains above target, and financial stability risks, while elevated due to high household debt levels and concentrated exposures to the real estate sector, remain contained.

    Recent developments, outlook, and risks

    Economic activity strengthened in 2024. Overall real GDP grew by 2.1 percent, driven by record-high natural gas extraction. Mainland GDP expanded by 0.6 percent, primarily due to increased public spending, as activity in the construction and fishing sectors contracted, reflecting high borrowing costs and sector-specific challenges. Employment and hours worked increased, although the unemployment rate edged up to 4 percent. National accounts data and high frequency survey indicators point to resilient activity in the first part of 2025. Mainland GDP growth is forecast to rise to 1.5 percent in 2025, supported by easing financial conditions, an expansionary fiscal stance, and recovering real incomes. Over the medium-term, mainland GDP growth is expected to remain around its potential (1.5 percent).

    Inflation, despite a steady decline, remains above target. Services inflation and wage pressures have contributed to keeping inflation above the 2 percent target. However, recent developments point to slower-than-expected momentum in both headline and core inflation, partly due to one-off and base effects. Fiscal measures—such as those to stabilize electricity prices and reduce childcare costs—could lower inflation in the second half of the year. Under staff’s baseline scenario, headline and core inflation will fall to 2.2 and 2.6 percent by end-2025 and return to target by 2027. After holding the policy rate steady at 4.5 percent from January 2024, Norges Bank began normalizing monetary policy by lowering the rate to 4.25 percent in June and signaled that the policy rate will be reduced further in the course of 2025.

    The fiscal stance has become increasingly expansionary. While additional support to Ukraine in the revised budget is not expected to provide stimulus to the economy, overall, the 2025 budget implies a significant fiscal impulse. The structural non-oil deficit is projected to reach about 13 percent of trend mainland GDP, even as withdrawals from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) are expected to remain below the fiscal rule’s 3 percent guideline (at around 2.7 percent of the GPFG’s 2024 market value). The government has also signaled alignment with NATO discussions to progressively increase defense spending toward 5 percent of GDP over the medium term.

    Risks to the growth outlook are tilted to the downside, while inflation risks are balanced. On growth, global tensions, including higher trade tariffs, could weigh on exports and investment, and continued tight financial conditions could further pressure highly indebted households and firms at a time when financial risks are elevated. Over the longer term, demographic headwinds and the expected structural erosion of oil-related revenues will weigh on economic resilience. Inflation could take longer to converge to target if domestic demand recovers faster than expected or higher oil prices put pressure on headline inflation. By contrast, further currency appreciation and higher productivity gains (e.g., from a faster-than-anticipated uptake of AI or automation) could bring inflation back to target more rapidly.   

    Policy recommendations

    Norges Bank should proceed cautiously with monetary policy normalization, ensuring there is further evidence that underlying inflation is firmly on a path back to target. Under staff’s baseline scenario, the current restrictive monetary policy is broadly appropriate to bring core inflation to target by 2027, even as medium-term inflation expectations and underlying inflation remain above target. The output gap is broadly closed, and inflation risks are balanced. While recent inflation developments are encouraging, further evidence of a decline in the trend of underlying inflation is needed to continue with the normalization of monetary policy.

    Norway’s strong monetary policy framework has served the economy well. After the adoption of inflation targeting in 2001, Norges Bank has operated with a high level of credibility and ranks among the most transparent central banks in the world. However, the current highly uncertain global outlook can present challenges for monetary policy formulation and implementation. Navigating rapidly evolving global developments and volatile data may require enhancements to the policy process. This could include expanding the use of scenario analysis—an approach Norges Bank has employed in the past—and refining communication strategies to maintain well-anchored expectations.

    The recent relaxation of the loan-to-value (LTV) limit for mortgages could increase financial vulnerabilities. Although households’ debt burden has stabilized, it remains high. A higher LTV limit may fuel further increases in house prices and household indebtedness, contributing to higher financial stability risks, particularly if downside risks to growth or upside risks to inflation materialize. Lasting improvements in housing affordability will require structural measures to address factors that keep prices elevated, including a relatively small rental market, limited land availability in urban areas, high construction costs, and a tax system that encourages mortgage debt. Gradually phasing-out mortgage interest deductibility (starting with a cap on income-tax deductions) would help curb speculative housing demand and enhance tax efficiency. Tightening eligibility for subsidized mortgages would also help manage housing demand and public spending.

    The financial system is sound with strong buffers, but further macroprudential easing should wait until systemic risks recede or financial disintermediation risks emerge. Continued close financial system monitoring is essential. Participation in the initiative to undertake a Nordic-Baltic regional stress test exercise would enhance the assessment of cross-border financial interlinkages and risks. Measures to address increased bank reliance on covered bonds are also welcome and would help mitigate interconnectedness risks. The current countercyclical capital buffer setting remains appropriate, but Norges Bank should be prepared to raise it if cyclical vulnerabilities increase. Priority should be given to preserving capital buffers, including by ensuring that banks’ models properly reflect credit risks and to strengthening contingency planning amid continued pressure on the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. Over the medium term, broadening the toolkit for CRE vulnerabilities could help address these in a more targeted manner during future upswings, and borrower-based-measures on CRE lending, as well as sector-specific capital surcharges to address risks from the insurance sector’s CRE exposures could be considered. Work to address the findings of the 2024 Nordic-Baltic crisis management exercise and the 2020 FSAP recommendations should continue.

    Moving towards a broadly neutral fiscal policy stance would support the disinflation effort and improve the coherence of the overall macroeconomic policy mix. The 2025 budget further expands the fiscal stimulus, with an estimated fiscal impulse of about 2.5 percent of trend mainland GDP. While the impact on domestic activity may be dampened by the composition of spending (including through imports and transfers abroad), the stimulus is still expected to provide a significant boost to the domestic economy.

    Enhancements to Norway’s robust fiscal framework would help ensure continued delivery of strong economic and social outcomes. Reinforcing countercyclicality and spending discipline would enhance fiscal resilience. Complementing the fiscal rule with explicit medium-term expenditure limits could reduce exposure to volatility from market-driven changes in the large and growing value of the GPFG and improve fiscal planning. Strengthening multi-year budgeting, improving public investment management, conducting more systematic spending reviews and setting efficiency targets would support more strategic resource allocation and enhance public service delivery. Benchmarking the setup of the Advisory Panel on Fiscal Policy Analysis against best international practices for independent fiscal councils and expanding its mandate would help further enhance the fiscal framework.

    Advancing fiscal reforms is essential to bolster resilience and support long-term growth. Tax reforms aimed at improving efficiency and broadening the revenue base remain a priority. Consolidating multiple VAT rates and enhancing incentives for work and investment would improve resilience of the tax system. Further measures to reform disability and sickness benefits, along the lines of past IMF recommendations, are needed to reduce work disincentives, increase labor force participation, and contain long-term fiscal costs. Sustained reform efforts are crucial to ensure long-term sustainability of fiscal policy in the face of rising structural spending pressures.

    A broad and ambitious reform agenda is essential to accelerate productivity growth and mitigate the effects of geoeconomic fragmentation. Advancing the “reinforced work line” agenda would reduce reliance on disability benefits, raise labor force participation among underrepresented groups—including youth and immigrants—and increase total hours worked. Strengthening education-to-work transitions, promoting full-time employment, and accelerating digitalization would further support productivity. Finally, further measures are likely to be needed to achieve Norway’s 2035 emission reduction targets.

    The IMF team thanks the Norwegian authorities and other counterparts for their hospitality and the constructive and insightful discussions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Active Citizens” to Choose the Best Running Route in the Capital

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has begun new vote. Residents of the capital are offered to choose the most convenient and picturesque route for jogging. The co-founder of the sports association “Running Community” and the director of the Moscow Marathon Dmitry Tarasov presented his recommendations. The list includes seven routes suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes. You can choose up to three answer options.

    For example, one of the routes starts at Berezhkovskaya Embankment and leads to the building of the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, passing through the old hydroelectric power station, Kosygina Street and University Avenue. The total length is about 15 kilometers in both directions. There are other interesting routes: you can start jogging from Luzhniki and move along the embankment to the Moscow-City business center or to the building of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

    Nature lovers will be able to choose routes in the Severnoye Tushino Park, where the path starts near the submarine at the Museum of the History of the Navy and goes along the paths along the apple orchard. The route allows you to go down to the Moscow Canal, admire the Northern River Terminal and the sandy beach and return back through green alleys. In addition, there are distances in Izmailovsky Park, on the territory of the Kuskovo estate, in the Losiny Ostrov National Park and Yauza Park.

    By taking part in the voting, you can not only open new sports routes, but also receive points for the city loyalty program “A Million Prizes”, which can be used to receive goods and services from partners or donated to charity.

    In the Active Citizen project you can also choose best walking bike route Yaroslava Bondarenko, Russian cycling champion. Participation is available to users with full or standard account on mos.ru.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined it. Every month, 30-40 decisions made by residents of the capital are implemented in the capital. The project is being developed Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rafting and rowing and sailing groups opened for the first time in Moscow Longevity

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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    The Moscow Longevity project continues its summer season. Its latest innovation is rowing and sailing and rafting.

    “Water sports are becoming increasingly popular not only among young people, but also among older Muscovites – the occupancy rate of groups in “Moscow Longevity” has been breaking all records for the second year in a row. In this regard, together with suppliers and partners of the project, we decided to prepare new products that will allow you to learn how to operate different types of watercraft and help you spend your summer even more actively. Now, in addition to SUP surfing and kayaking, we will add training in rowing and sailing and rafting. In addition, this season, for the first time, project participants will be offered boat excursions along the Moscow River, which are visited daily by more than 750 people,” said the deputy head of the capital’s Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population.

    Vladimir Filippov.

    Learn to sail

    Rowing and sailing classes include two parts: theoretical (on land) and practical (on water). Trainers note that classes on the shore will be no less exciting: participants will practice rowing skills, learn the rules for approaching ships and piers, learn how to tie basic types of sea knots and do much more.

    On the water, older Muscovites will be able to hone their acquired skills. They will operate a boat both individually and as part of a team.

    River rafting

    During rafting training, Muscovites will master team techniques for controlling an inflatable raft, rowing techniques, and body load distribution. Training will take place both on land and on flat water.

    Specialized methods for developing reaction speed were developed for the participants, since this is one of the key guarantees of safety and comfort for river rafting. After completing the course, older Muscovites will be able to take part in competitions.

    Training in all water sports is conducted by experienced trainers. Each lesson begins with safety instructions and rules of action on the water.

    Women over 55 and men over 60 can join the classes. The training has virtually no contraindications or age restrictions. Participants will need sportswear or swimwear. A life jacket will be provided to everyone on site. Trainers recommend protecting yourself from the sun: wear a hat and clothes that cover the body, and apply sunscreen.

    About seven thousand senior Muscovites have improved their memory, thinking and attention thanks to neurotraining

    You can sign up for the group at mos.ru portal. To do this, enter the name of the activity in the search bar: rafting or rowing and sailing. In addition, you can contact any Moscow longevity center, where the project staff will help you sign up for a group.

    The summer season is traditionally one of the brightest and most eventful for the Moscow Longevity project. Earlier Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development, said that this year the summer program also included daily exercise sessions at various city sites— both in iconic places in the city center and in other areas, walking tours, Nordic walking classes, etc. In addition, participants will enjoy a large number of competitions, master classes, and events as part of the city festival “Summer in Moscow”.

    Project “Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season. It unites the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day in all districts of the city there are charity, cultural and sports programs, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Capital companies are increasing production of paper products

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the first four months of this year, the production of paper products in Moscow increased by 10 percent compared to the same period last year. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

    “In Moscow, over 700 companies produce paper and cardboard products, packaging, books and other products that are in demand in many industries. With the city’s support, enterprises regularly increase production and shipment volumes, and expand their product range. In January-April 2025, companies increased their paper product output by 10 percent year-on-year, shipments increased by 2.2 percent and amounted to more than 17 billion rubles,” Anatoly Garbuzov emphasized.

    For example, one of the leading Russian manufacturers of packaging products, PJSC Lambumiz, produces over 600 million units of goods annually. The range includes cardboard and flexible packaging, laminated cardboard of different densities and formats, and disposable tableware made of white and kraft cardboard. The company has recently begun to develop the production of aseptic packaging with a long shelf life for dairy products and juices.

    This year, the company received the status of an industrial complex and the right to tax benefits provided by Moscow legislation. Now the real estate tax for it is 50 percent of the calculated amount, the land tax is 20 percent of the calculated amount, and the land lease rate is 0.3 percent of the cadastral value of the plot.

    Sobyanin awarded industrial complex status to one of the leading packaging manufacturersThe capital’s industrial complex received a land lease benefit from the city

    According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company Sergey Botvin, the tax benefits provided are not just an economic benefit for the enterprise, but also a powerful incentive for further development and modernization of production, creation of jobs and increasing competitiveness in the Russian and international markets. The status of an industrial complex is also a great responsibility. The company will continue to make a significant contribution to the economy of Moscow, developing innovative technologies in the packaging industry and creating high-quality products for consumers.

    Another capital company, ISBC, produces RFID products for various industries and the economy. Thus, the paper smart cards issued by the enterprise are widely used in the field of transport. In addition, they are used to create gift cards, tickets and business cards with NFC.

    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: What program of events has Leto department store prepared for the coming month?

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The department store on Revolution Square continues to operate “Summer”— a cultural and educational site and part of an urban project “Summer in Moscow”. Here, guests can get acquainted with collections of Russian designers and attend lectures, master classes and performances free of charge. Meetings with experts in fashion, art, history and etiquette are planned until the end of the season.

    Russian romances and the creation of herbariums

    So, on June 28 at 16:00 in the department store “Leto” there will be a lecture “Brand – image”. Ekaterina Minkevich, founder of a communications agency, will tell you how to build a personal reputation, strengthen your presence in the media, and include your name in your self-presentation strategy.

    On June 29 at 16:00 everyone is invited toa lecture on the work of the writer Ivan Shmelev. Will end the day mini-performance with live performance of Russian romances and poetry reading. Starts at 20:00.

    On July 5 at 13:00, Ekaterina Maslova, a collector and founder of the cultural space, will give a lecture on the history of tableware and explain how 19th-century fashion influenced the shape of teacups and serving utensils. At 15:00, there will be a master class on summer table setting using antique tableware.

    On July 6 at 15:00, expert Yulia Ryabukhina will give a lecture on family traditions and home etiquette. At 17:00, a master class on creating herbariums will begin. At 19:00, guests will see the performance “Dandelion Wine” by “Creative Association 9”.

    Philosophy of conscious consumption and repair of vintage items

    On July 12, a series of events are planned at the Leto department store for Family, Love and Fidelity Day. At 15:00, art critic Diana Kunitsyna will tell the story of the love of Emperor Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna. At 17:00, city residents will join a master class on creating festive wreaths, where they will learn the basics of floristry and assemble their own composition. The day will end with a musical concert: arias and romances will be performed by the soloist of the State Academic Mariinsky Theater Diana Kazanlieva and soloist Yakub Suvorov, accompanied by piano. Starts at 19:00.

    On July 13 at 15:00, everyone is invited to a lecture by Anna Chobanu and Ksenia Korennaya, “Five Secrets of Education in the Tsarist Russia Era.” Guests will learn how children were taught in the pre-revolutionary period, what books they read, and what they were interested in. At 17:00, a master class on creating a summer collage from old postcards will begin.

    On July 19, there will be a lecture on the philosophy of conscious consumption. At 16:00, Tatyana Polyakova will talk about the principles of upcycling, and at 18:00, Ksenia Mezentseva will hold a master class on table setting using antique tableware.

    On July 20 at 2:00 PM Anna Kiva, ethnoculturalist and decorator, will give a lecture on “How to Read Things: Vintage as a Way to Explore the Past.” A master class on glass and ceramic mosaics is planned for 4:00 PM.

    On July 26, the Leto department store will host events dedicated to conscious consumption and careful handling of clothes. At 4:00 PM, Asya Aladzhalova and Korinna Polinskaya will touch on the topic of repairing vintage items. At 6:00 PM, a master class will be held where participants will learn basic seams and clothing restoration techniques.

    You can sign up for events taking place at the Leto department store on the project page “Summer in Moscow”.

    “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Residents of 26 old houses in Presnensky district received new apartments under the renovation program

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Almost 3.8 thousand Muscovites from 26 old houses — half of all buildings included in the renovation program — have signed contracts for comfortable housing in new buildings in the Presnensky District. This was reported by Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of City Property.

    “In the Presnensky District, where the renovation program included 53 buildings, resettlement to new buildings has already affected residents of half of them – citizens from 26 old five-story buildings. Almost 3.8 thousand people received comfortable apartments here. In total, about 8.3 thousand Muscovites are planned to be resettled in the district, which is half of all participants in the renovation program in the Central Administrative District,” Ekaterina Solovyova specified.

    New buildings under the renovation program were built with barrier-free access in mind. The courtyards were landscaped: playgrounds, sports grounds, and recreation areas were placed there. Shops, pharmacies, cafes, educational centers, and other necessary service enterprises and city organizations are opening on the ground floors of the new buildings.

    “In the Presnensky District of the Central Administrative District, the city has built and handed over two new buildings for occupancy, which in total provide for about 1.8 thousand apartments with finished improved finishing. Elevators have been installed in the entrances, rooms for concierges and storage rooms for strollers and bicycles have been equipped. Comprehensive improvements have been carried out in the adjacent territories: trees and shrubs have been planted, video surveillance cameras and outdoor lighting have been installed,” clarified the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that the renovation program also included 131 sites for the construction of houses.

    The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the renovation program in twice.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Admissions campaign begins in capital colleges

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The capital has begun accepting applications for study at city colleges. Applicants can choose five specialties at one educational institution or distribute them among several colleges. Documents can be submitted atelectronically via the mos.ru portal, reported Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “The admissions campaign has begun in Moscow colleges. Graduates will have to take an important step in life – decide on their future profession. The city continues to develop the system of secondary vocational education, making it more accessible, effective and focused on the needs of the modern economy. This year, we increased the number of budget places in Moscow colleges for Moscow ninth-graders to a record 43 thousand. Moreover, we focused on the most popular areas: IT, medicine, pedagogy, transport, hospitality, law enforcement, fire safety and many other specialties that the city’s economy needs. Applicants can choose from more than 150 professions and specialties in all sectors of the city’s economy. Moscow ninth-graders who graduated from school this year will be able to submit an application until July 26. Applications for areas with entrance examinations will be accepted until July 20,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    From June 26 to August 15, capital city graduates of ninth grades of previous years and Moscow eleventh graders can submit documents to colleges. In addition, documents from out-of-town applicants will be accepted during this period. Applications for specialties that require entrance examinations can be submitted until August 10.

    Moscow and out-of-town ninth-grade graduates, including those from previous years, will be enrolled in colleges based on the sum of the initial points of the state final assessment (GIA) in Russian language and mathematics. Moscow and out-of-town 11th-grade graduates are admitted based on a certificate competition.

    Anyone over 14 years of age who has an account on the mos.ru portal can apply for admission to the college, the Moscow Department of Information Technology noted. Moscow graduates do not need to attach a scanned copy of their certificate: all the necessary data is already available in the system. Registration of the application takes place within one working day. Information about the change in status will be available in your personal account and in a notification that will be sent by e-mail. Residents of the regions and foreign citizens will also be able to submit applications for enrollment electronically during this admissions campaign.

    This year, you can submit an application electronically on the mos.ru portal not only for training, but also choose its form.

    You can get advice on admission issues by calling the single hotline for Moscow colleges: 7 495 568-00-88.

    This year, Moscow, along with two other regions, is implementing a law on expanding the availability of secondary vocational education. The capital’s ninth-graders now have the opportunity to pass two subjects at the State Final Examination (GIA) instead of four — only Russian and mathematics — to receive a certificate. More than a third of the capital’s schoolchildren took advantage of this opportunity this year.

    You can learn more about popular areas of study at open days at the capital’s colleges. You can see their schedule and register for events on the website Moscow Center for the Development of Professional Education.

    Detailed information about in-demand professions and specialties taught in the capital’s colleges is available on the website “Colleges of Moscow”, in the telegram channel of the same name andcommunity on the social network VKontakte.

    How capital colleges teach professions of the future in the tourism industryHow Moscow Colleges Train In-Demand Welding SpecialistsMore than 13 thousand students are mastering medical professions in the capital’s colleges

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai meets Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Takayuki

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    President Lai meets delegation led by Representative Bera, co-chair of US Congressional Taiwan Caucus
    On the morning of June 16, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Representative Ami Bera, co-chair of the US Congressional Taiwan Caucus. In remarks, President Lai thanked the representatives in Congress for actively voicing support for Taiwan and proposing numerous Taiwan-friendly initiatives to strengthen Taiwan-US ties, helping expand Taiwan’s international space and continuing to place focus on peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The president said that we will continue to strengthen bilateral investment and industrial cooperation and create a more comprehensive environment for economic and trade exchanges to jointly enhance economic and developmental resilience. A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows: I am delighted to meet with the delegation and welcome Congressman Bera back to the Presidential Office. Last January, he visited after the presidential election, demonstrating the steadfast backing of the US Congress for democratic Taiwan. This time, as head of a delegation of new members of the House Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, he is continuing to foster US congressional support for Taiwan. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, I extend a sincere welcome to Congressman Bera and all our esteemed guests. Over the years, staunch bipartisan US congressional backing of Taiwan has been a key force for steadily advancing our bilateral relations. I thank the representatives in Congress for actively voicing support for Taiwan and proposing numerous Taiwan-friendly initiatives, thereby strengthening Taiwan-US ties, helping expand Taiwan’s international space, and continuing to place focus on peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. I want to emphasize that Taiwan has an unwavering determination to safeguard peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Over the past year, the government and private sector have been working together to enhance Taiwan’s whole-of-society defense resilience and accelerate reform of national defense. The government is also prioritizing special budget allocations to ensure that our defense budget exceeds three percent of GDP this year. I hope that Taiwan-US security cooperation will evolve beyond military procurement to a partnership that encompasses joint research and development and joint production, further strengthening cooperation and exchange in the defense industry. Regarding industrial exchanges, last month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) and Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝) each visited Texas to see firsthand Taiwan-US collaboration in AI and semiconductors. And the delegation led by Executive Yuan Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) sent by Taiwan to this year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC, was again the largest of those attending. All of this demonstrates Taiwan’s commitment to working alongside the US to create mutual prosperity. In the future, we will continue to strengthen bilateral investment and industrial cooperation. And I hope that the legislation addressing the issue of Taiwan-US double taxation will become law this year. I want to thank Congressman Bera for co-leading a joint letter last November signed by over 100 members of Congress calling for such legislation. I believe that by creating a more comprehensive environment for economic and trade exchanges, Taiwan and the US can enhance economic and developmental resilience. In closing, I thank you all for making the long journey here to advance Taiwan-US relations. Let us continue working together to promote the prosperous development of this important partnership. Congressman Bera then delivered remarks, saying that on behalf of the delegation, it is an honor for him to be here once again, it being last January that he and Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart visited and congratulated President Lai on his election victory, noting that theirs was the first congressional delegation to do so. Congressman Bera said that this is an important time, not just for the US and Taiwan relationship, but for all relationships around the world. When we look at conflicts in Europe and in the Middle East, he said, it is incumbent upon democracies to hold the peace in Asia. He emphasized that is why it is important for them to bring a delegation of members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee, adding that he believes for all of them it is their first trip to Taiwan.  Congressman Bera said that while this is a delegation of Democratic members of Congress, in a bipartisan way all of Congress continues to support the people of Taiwan. As such, in this visit he brings support from his co-chairs on the Taiwan caucus, Congressman Díaz-Balart and Congressman Andy Barr. He also took a moment to recognize the passing of Congressman Gerald Connolly, who was a longtime friend of Taiwan and one of their co-chairs on the caucus. Congressman Bera mentioned that there is always a special bond between himself and President Lai because they are both doctors, and as doctors, their profession is about healing, keeping the peace, and making sure everybody has a bright, prosperous future. In closing, he highlighted that it is in that spirit that their delegation visits with the president. The delegation also included members of the US Congress Gabe Amo, Wesley Bell, Julie Johnson, Sarah McBride, and Johnny Olszewski.

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    President Lai meets delegation led by French National Assembly Taiwan Friendship Group Chair Marie-Noëlle Battistel
    On the morning of June 12, President Lai Ching-te met a delegation led by Marie-Noëlle Battistel, chair of the French National Assembly’s Taiwan Friendship Group. In remarks, President Lai thanked the National Assembly for its long-term support for Taiwan’s international participation and for upholding security in the Taiwan Strait, helping make France the first major country in the world to enact legislation to uphold freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait. The president also said that exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and France are becoming more frequent, and that he hopes this visit by the Taiwan Friendship Group will inject new momentum into Taiwan-France relations and help build closer partnerships in the economy, trade, energy, and digital security.  A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows: First, I would like to welcome Chair Battistel, who is once again leading a visiting delegation. Last year, Chair Battistel co-led a delegation to attend the inauguration ceremony for myself and Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao. This is her fourth visit, and first as chair of the Taiwan Friendship Group, which makes it especially meaningful. This delegation’s visit demonstrates strong support for Taiwan, and on behalf of the people of Taiwan, I want to express my sincerest welcome and thanks. France is a pioneer in promoting free and democratic values. These are values that Taiwan cherishes and is working hard to defend. I want to express gratitude to the French Parliament for their long-term support for Taiwan’s international participation, and for upholding security in the Taiwan Strait. The French Parliament’s two chambers have continued to strongly support Taiwan, with the passage of a resolution supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations in 2021, as well as the passage of the seven-year Military Programming Law in 2023. This has made France the first major country in the world to enact legislation to uphold freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait. Through it all, the Taiwan Friendship Group has played a key role, and I want to thank all of our distinguished guests for their efforts. Over the past few years, Taiwan and France have continued to deepen cooperation in areas including the economy, technology, culture, and sports. At the Choose France summit held in Paris last month, Taiwanese and French enterprises also announced they will launch cooperation in the semiconductor and satellite fields. The VivaTech startup exhibition, now being held in France, also has many Taiwanese vendors participating. Exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and France, whether official or people-to-people, are becoming more and more frequent. I hope that this visit by the Taiwan Friendship Group will inject new momentum into Taiwan-France relations, building closer partnerships in the economy, trade, energy, and digital security.  To address current geopolitical and economic challenges, Taiwan will continue to join forces with France and other like-minded countries to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and contribute our concerted efforts to global prosperity and development. Once again, I want to welcome our visitors to Taiwan. I hope to continue our joint efforts to create a more prosperous future for both Taiwan and France.   Chair Battistel then delivered remarks, thanking President Lai for extending this invitation. Last year on May 20, she said, she and her delegation attended the presidential inauguration ceremony, so she was delighted to visit Taiwan once again with the French National Assembly’s Taiwan Friendship Group and bear witness to their friendship with Taiwan. Chair Battistel noted that this visit has given them an opportunity to strengthen Taiwan-France relations in areas including the economy, culture, the humanities, and diplomacy, and conduct exchanges with numerous heads of government agencies and research institutes. It has also been an opportunity, she said, to witness the importance of exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan in areas including energy, semiconductors, youth, and culture, and the impact created by important issues of mutual concern, including AI and disinformation, on the security of many countries. Chair Battistel praised Taiwan for its youth development efforts, and said that under the Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative, 30 Taiwanese young people have embarked on a visit to France, with itineraries including the United Nations Ocean Conference and the VivaTech exhibition, as well as the city of Toulouse, which is strategically important for the aerospace industry. Members of the group are also conducting exchanges at the French National Assembly, she said.  Chair Battistel stated that the Taiwan-France partnership is growing closer, and that she hopes to continue to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, as supporting peace for Taiwan supports peace around the world.  The delegation also included Taiwan Friendship Group Vice Chair Éric Martineau, as well as National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs Vice Chair Laetitia Saint-Paul and Deputies Marie-José Allemand and Claudia Rouaux. The delegation was accompanied to the Presidential Office by French Office in Taipei Deputy Director Cléa Le Cardeur.

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    President Lai hosts state banquet for President Bernardo Arévalo of Republic of Guatemala  
    At noon on June 5, President Lai Ching-te hosted a state banquet at the Presidential Office for President Bernardo Arévalo of the Republic of Guatemala and his wife. In his remarks, President Lai noted that Taiwan and Guatemala have both undergone an arduous democratization process, and therefore, in face of the continuous expansion of authoritarian influence, must join hands in brotherhood and come together in solidarity to safeguard our hard-earned freedom and democracy. President Lai also expressed hope that both countries will work together and continue to deepen various exchanges and cooperation, taking a friendship that has lasted over 90 years to new heights. A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows: Once again, I would like to offer a warm welcome to President Arévalo and First Lady Lucrecia Peinado, who are leading this delegation to Taiwan. President Arévalo’s previous visit to Taiwan was 31 years ago. Back then, Taiwan did not have direct presidential elections, and the nation was continuing to make progress toward democratization. Today, 31 years later, Taiwan has conducted direct presidential elections eight times, with three transfers of power between political parties. On this visit, I am sure that President Arévalo will gain a deep appreciation for Taiwan’s free and democratic atmosphere.  Taiwan and Guatemala have both undergone an arduous democratization process. A little over 200 years ago, the people of Guatemala took a stand against colonial oppression, seeking national dignity and the freedom of its people. Eighty-one years ago, President Arévalo’s father, Juan José Arévalo, became Guatemala’s first democratically elected president, establishing an important foundation for subsequent democratic development.  Our two peoples have democracy in their blood. Both know the value of freedom and democracy and are willing to take a stand for those values. Therefore, in face of the continuous expansion of authoritarian influence, our two countries must join hands in brotherhood to respond to threats and challenges, and come together in solidarity to safeguard our hard-earned freedom and democracy. I hope that both countries will work together to continue to deepen various exchanges and cooperation, taking a friendship that has lasted over 90 years to new heights. I hope that on this visit, in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s political, economic, and social development, President Arévalo can also reacquaint himself with the democratic vitality and cultural diversity of Taiwan by sampling various gourmet delicacies and once again experiencing the beauty of our scenery and warmth of our people. Guatemala is a very beautiful country. In the future, I hope to have a chance to personally experience that beauty, explore Mayan civilization, and savor local Guatemalan coffee. In closing, I wish the visiting delegation a smooth and successful trip, and beautiful, unforgettable memories. May President Arévalo enjoy the best of health, and may the diplomatic friendship between our two countries endure. President Arévalo then delivered remarks, stating that at different times and by different means, the people of Taiwan and Guatemala have relentlessly sought to defend freedom and democracy. We share the same expectations, he said, and are walking the right path amid today’s complex international circumstances.  President Arévalo stated that Taiwan and Guatemala are true democratic nations, where the government’s goal is to serve all the people. He noted that this is far from easy under current circumstances, as many authoritarian regimes use their long-term hold on power to safeguard the interests of select groups and neglect the wellbeing of the population as a whole. President Arévalo said that last week Guatemala commemorated the 40th anniversary of its constitution, which was enacted in 1985 and is Guatemala’s ultimate guide, setting the foundation for democracy and clearly outlining the path ahead. He said that over the past 40 years, Guatemala has continued to follow the democratic blueprint established by the constitution and end the civil war so that the nation could make the transition to real democracy. Although more than a few ambitious people have attempted to destroy that process from within, he noted, the people of Guatemala have never given up the pursuit of democracy as an ideal. President Arévalo stated that our two sides’ coming together here is due to such shared values as freedom and democracy as well as the idea of serving all the people. He underlined that the governments of both countries will continue to work hard and provide mutual support to smooth out each other’s path of democracy, freedom, and justice. President Arévalo emphasized that the government of Guatemala will always be Taiwan’s ally, and that he firmly believes Taiwan is Guatemala’s most reliable partner on the path of democracy and economic prosperity and development. The president said he hopes this visit will be the first step towards setting a new course for the governments and peoples of both countries. Also in attendance at the banquet were Guatemala Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ramiro Martínez, Minister of the Economy Gabriela García, and Guatemala Ambassador Luis Raúl Estévez López.  

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    President Lai welcomes President Bernardo Arévalo of Republic of Guatemala with military honors  
    On the morning of June 5, President Lai Ching-te welcomed with full military honors President Bernardo Arévalo of the Republic of Guatemala and his wife, who are leading a delegation of cabinet members visiting Taiwan for the first time, demonstrating the deep and enduring alliance between our nations. In remarks, President Lai noted that over the past few years, bilateral cooperation between Taiwan and Guatemala has grown closer and more diverse, and said that moving forward, based on a foundation of mutual assistance for mutual benefit, we will continue to promote programs in line with international trends, spurring prosperity and development in both our nations. The military honors ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. in the Entrance Hall of the Presidential Office. After a 21-gun salute and the playing of the two countries’ national anthems, President Lai and President Arévalo each delivered remarks. A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows: Today, President Arévalo and First Lady Lucrecia Peinado are leading a delegation of cabinet members visiting Taiwan for the first time, demonstrating the deep and enduring alliance between our nations. On behalf of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I want to extend my sincerest welcome. Last year, our two countries celebrated the 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties, providing mutual support all along the way. Especially over the past few years, bilateral cooperation has grown closer and more diverse. We have a long record of remarkable results, whether in terms of medicine and public health, education and culture, technological cooperation, or economic and trade exchanges. Moving forward, based on a foundation of mutual assistance for mutual benefit, Taiwan and Guatemala will continue to promote programs in line with international trends. We will continue to strengthen exchange and cooperation for young people, as well as scholarship programs, and actively cultivate high-tech and information and communications technology industry talent, spurring prosperity and development in both our nations. Although separated by a great distance, the peoples of both countries are closely connected by their ideals and values. I am confident that with President Arévalo’s support, bilateral exchanges and cooperation will become closer and more diverse, beginning a very promising new chapter. I wish the visiting delegation a smooth and successful trip. President Arévalo then delivered remarks, saying that on behalf of the government and people of Guatemala, he is honored to visit the Republic of China (Taiwan), this beautiful nation, and to receive full military honors, which reflects the mutual respect between our two nations as well as our solid friendship. Especially as this state visit comes as we celebrate 90 years of formal diplomatic ties, he said, he has brought the foreign minister, economics minister, private secretary to the president, and social communication secretary as members of his delegation, in the hope of our ties embarking on a new chapter. President Arévalo said that Guatemala-Taiwan ties have in recent years been growing steadily on a foundation of mutual understanding and cooperation, making significant progress, and that our peoples have also cultivated sincere friendships and cooperative relationships across many fields. Our nations are especially promoting public health, education, agricultural technology, and infrastructure, he said, key fields which are conducive to economic and social development. He expressed his hope that on such good foundations of the past, we can further strengthen our bilateral ties for the future. President Arévalo stated that through this state visit they not only want to reaffirm the good bilateral ties between our nations, but that they also hope to define a trajectory for the future of our cooperation in the direction of expanding economic cooperation, building economic and trade alliances, and facilitating investment to foster a Taiwan-Guatemala relationship that benefits both peoples. He then expressed gratitude to the people of Taiwan for helping Guatemala over the past 90 years and reaffirmed the unwavering support of Guatemala for the Republic of China (Taiwan). On the occasion of this visit, he said, he hopes to extend a friendly hand to the people of Taiwan, adding that he looks forward to our nations continuing to take major steps forward on the road of mutual assistance and prosperity. Also in attendance at the welcome ceremony were Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador Andrea Clare Bowman, and members of the foreign diplomatic corps in Taiwan.  

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    President Lai confers decoration on President Hilda C. Heine of Republic of the Marshall Islands, hosts state banquet  
    At noon on June 3, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, conferred a decoration upon President Hilda C. Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and hosted a state banquet for President Heine and her husband at the Presidential Office. In remarks, President Lai thanked President Heine for her commitment to deepening the diplomatic partnership between our nations and speaking up for Taiwan in the international arena. He also expressed hope for Taiwan and the Marshall Islands to work together to address various challenges through an even greater diversity of exchanges, and that together, we can contribute even more to peace, stability, and development throughout the Pacific region. At the decoration ceremony, President Lai personally conferred the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon on President Heine before delivering remarks, a translation of which follows:  The Marshall Islands was the first Pacific ally that I visited after taking office as president. When I arrived there, I was immediately drawn to its beautiful scenery. And I received a very warm welcome from the local people. This gesture showed the profound friendship between our two nations. I was truly touched. I also remember trying your nation’s special Bob Whisky for the first time. The flavor was as unique and impressive as the landscape of the Marshall Islands.  In addition to welcoming our distinguished guests today, we also presented President Heine with the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, I want to thank President Heine for her commitment to deepening the diplomatic partnership between our nations, and for staunchly speaking up for Taiwan in the international arena. Both I and the people of Taiwan are profoundly grateful to President Heine for her friendship and support. Over the past few years, cooperation between Taiwan and the Marshall Islands has grown ever closer. And this visit by our distinguished guests will allow our two countries to further expand areas of bilateral exchange. I have always believed that only through mutual assistance and trust can two countries build a longstanding and steadfast partnership. I once again convey my sincere aspiration that Taiwan and the Marshall Islands work together to address various challenges through an even greater diversity of exchanges. Together, we can contribute even more to peace, stability, and development throughout the Pacific region. In closing, I want to thank President Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. for leading this delegation to Taiwan, which deepens the foundations of our bilateral relationship. May our two nations enjoy a long and enduring friendship. President Heine then delivered remarks, stating that she felt especially privileged to receive the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and humbly accepted the honor with the utmost gratitude, humility, and deep responsibility. This is a deep responsibility, she said, because she understands that since its inception in 1933, this order has been bestowed upon a select few. She then thanked President Lai for this great honor. President Heine stated that the banquet was not just a celebration of our bilateral friendship, but a true reflection of the generosity of the Taiwan spirit and a testament to the enduring ties between our nations, founded on shared values and aspirations, including a respect for the rule of law, the preservation of human dignity, and a deep commitment to democracy. President Heine stated that the Taiwan-Marshall Islands partnership continues to evolve through practical cooperation and mutual support. In recent years, she said, our countries have worked hand in hand across a range of vital sectors, including the recent opening of the Majuro Hospital AI and Telehealth Center and the ongoing and successful Taiwan Health Center, various technical training and scholarship programs, and various climate change adaptation projects in renewable energy, coastal resilience, and sustainable agriculture.   President Heine emphasized that the Marshall Islands continues to be a proud and vocal supporter of Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the United Nations system and other international organizations. Taiwan’s exclusion from these platforms, she said, is not only unjust, but is bad for the world, and the global community needs Taiwan’s voice and expertise.  President Heine also expressed sincere appreciation to all of the Taiwanese friends who have contributed their efforts to deepening bilateral relations, including government officials, healthcare workers, teachers, engineers, and volunteers. The people of the Marshall Islands, she said, deeply appreciate and value everyone’s efforts and service. President Heine said that as we celebrate our partnership, let us look to the future with hope and determination, continue to work together, learn from one another, and support one another to champion a world where all nations can chart their own course based on peace and international law. Also attending the state banquet were Marshall Islands Council of Iroij Chairman Lanny Kabua, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani R. Kaneko, Minister of Finance David Paul, Nitijela Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade Chairperson Joe Bejang, and Charge d’Affaires a.i. Anjanette Davis-Anjel of the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  

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    President Lai interviewed by Nippon Television and Yomiuri TV
    In a recent interview on Nippon Television’s news zero program, President Lai Ching-te responded to questions from host Mr. Sakurai Sho and Yomiuri TV Shanghai Bureau Chief Watanabe Masayo on topics including reflections on his first year in office, cross-strait relations, China’s military threats, Taiwan-United States relations, and Taiwan-Japan relations. The interview was broadcast on the evening of May 19. During the interview, President Lai stated that China intends to change the world’s rules-based international order, and that if Taiwan were invaded, global supply chains would be disrupted. Therefore, he said, Taiwan will strengthen its national defense, prevent war by preparing for war, and achieve the goal of peace. The president also noted that Taiwan’s purpose for developing drones is based on national security and industrial needs, and that Taiwan hopes to collaborate with Japan. He then reiterated that China’s threats are an international problem, and expressed hope to work together with the US, Japan, and others in the global democratic community to prevent China from starting a war. Following is the text of the questions and the president’s responses: Q: How do you feel as you are about to round out your first year in office? President Lai: When I was young, I was determined to practice medicine and save lives. When I left medicine to go into politics, I was determined to transform Taiwan. And when I was sworn in as president on May 20 last year, I was determined to strengthen the nation. Time flies, and it has already been a year. Although the process has been very challenging, I am deeply honored to be a part of it. I am also profoundly grateful to our citizens for allowing me the opportunity to give back to our country. The future will certainly be full of more challenges, but I will do everything I can to unite the people and continue strengthening the nation. That is how I am feeling now. Q: We are now coming up on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and over this period, we have often heard that conflict between Taiwan and the mainland is imminent. Do you personally believe that a cross-strait conflict could happen? President Lai: The international community is very much aware that China intends to replace the US and change the world’s rules-based international order, and annexing Taiwan is just the first step. So, as China’s military power grows stronger, some members of the international community are naturally on edge about whether a cross-strait conflict will break out. The international community must certainly do everything in its power to avoid a conflict in the Taiwan Strait; there is too great a cost. Besides causing direct disasters to both Taiwan and China, the impact on the global economy would be even greater, with estimated losses of US$10 trillion from war alone – that is roughly 10 percent of the global GDP. Additionally, 20 percent of global shipping passes through the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, so if a conflict breaks out in the strait, other countries including Japan and Korea would suffer a grave impact. For Japan and Korea, a quarter of external transit passes through the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, and a third of the various energy resources and minerals shipped back from other countries pass through said areas. If Taiwan were invaded, global supply chains would be disrupted, and therefore conflict in the Taiwan Strait must be avoided. Such a conflict is indeed avoidable. I am very thankful to Prime Minister of Japan Ishiba Shigeru and former Prime Ministers Abe Shinzo, Suga Yoshihide, and Kishida Fumio, as well as US President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, and the other G7 leaders, for continuing to emphasize at international venues that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are essential components for global security and prosperity. When everyone in the global democratic community works together, stacking up enough strength to make China’s objectives unattainable or to make the cost of invading Taiwan too high for it to bear, a conflict in the strait can naturally be avoided. Q: As you said, President Lai, maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is also very important for other countries. How can war be avoided? What sort of countermeasures is Taiwan prepared to take to prevent war? President Lai: As Mr. Sakurai mentioned earlier, we are coming up on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. There are many lessons we can take from that war. First is that peace is priceless, and war has no winners. From the tragedies of WWII, there are lessons that humanity should learn. We must pursue peace, and not start wars blindly, as that would be a major disaster for humanity. In other words, we must be determined to safeguard peace. The second lesson is that we cannot be complacent toward authoritarian powers. If you give them an inch, they will take a mile. They will keep growing, and eventually, not only will peace be unattainable, but war will be inevitable. The third lesson is why WWII ended: It ended because different groups joined together in solidarity. Taiwan, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific region are all directly subjected to China’s threats, so we hope to be able to join together in cooperation. This is why we proposed the Four Pillars of Peace action plan. First, we will strengthen our national defense. Second, we will strengthen economic resilience. Third is standing shoulder to shoulder with the democratic community to demonstrate the strength of deterrence. Fourth is that as long as China treats Taiwan with parity and dignity, Taiwan is willing to conduct exchanges and cooperate with China, and seek peace and mutual prosperity. These four pillars can help us avoid war and achieve peace. That is to say, Taiwan hopes to achieve peace through strength, prevent war by preparing for war, keeping war from happening and pursuing the goal of peace. Q: Regarding drones, everyone knows that recently, Taiwan has been actively researching, developing, and introducing drones. Why do you need to actively research, develop, and introduce new drones at this time? President Lai: This is for two purposes. The first is to meet national security needs. The second is to meet industrial development needs. Because Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines are all part of the first island chain, and we are all democratic nations, we cannot be like an authoritarian country like China, which has an unlimited national defense budget. In this kind of situation, island nations such as Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines should leverage their own technologies to develop national defense methods that are asymmetric and utilize unmanned vehicles. In particular, from the Russo-Ukrainian War, we see that Ukraine has successfully utilized unmanned vehicles to protect itself and prevent Russia from unlimited invasion. In other words, the Russo-Ukrainian War has already proven the importance of drones. Therefore, the first purpose of developing drones is based on national security needs. Second, the world has already entered the era of smart technology. Whether generative, agentic, or physical, AI will continue to develop. In the future, cars and ships will also evolve into unmanned vehicles and unmanned boats, and there will be unmanned factories. Drones will even be able to assist with postal deliveries, or services like Uber, Uber Eats, and foodpanda, or agricultural irrigation and pesticide spraying. Therefore, in the future era of comprehensive smart technology, developing unmanned vehicles is a necessity. Taiwan, based on industrial needs, is actively planning the development of drones and unmanned vehicles. I would like to take this opportunity to express Taiwan’s hope to collaborate with Japan in the unmanned vehicle industry. Just as we do in the semiconductor industry, where Japan has raw materials, equipment, and technology, and Taiwan has wafer manufacturing, our two countries can cooperate. Japan is a technological power, and Taiwan also has significant technological strengths. If Taiwan and Japan work together, we will not only be able to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and security in the Indo-Pacific region, but it will also be very helpful for the industrial development of both countries. Q: The drones you just described probably include examples from the Russo-Ukrainian War. Taiwan and China are separated by the Taiwan Strait. Do our drones need to have cross-sea flight capabilities? President Lai: Taiwan does not intend to counterattack the mainland, and does not intend to invade any country. Taiwan’s drones are meant to protect our own nation and territory. Q: Former President Biden previously stated that US forces would assist Taiwan’s defense in the event of an attack. President Trump, however, has yet to clearly state that the US would help defend Taiwan. Do you think that in such an event, the US would help defend Taiwan? Or is Taiwan now trying to persuade the US? President Lai: Former President Biden and President Trump have answered questions from reporters. Although their responses were different, strong cooperation with Taiwan under the Biden administration has continued under the Trump administration; there has been no change. During President Trump’s first term, cooperation with Taiwan was broader and deeper compared to former President Barack Obama’s terms. After former President Biden took office, cooperation with Taiwan increased compared to President Trump’s first term. Now, during President Trump’s second term, cooperation with Taiwan is even greater than under former President Biden. Taiwan-US cooperation continues to grow stronger, and has not changed just because President Trump and former President Biden gave different responses to reporters. Furthermore, the Trump administration publicly stated that in the future, the US will shift its strategic focus from Europe to the Indo-Pacific. The US secretary of defense even publicly stated that the primary mission of the US is to prevent China from invading Taiwan, maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific, and thus maintain world peace. There is a saying in Taiwan that goes, “Help comes most to those who help themselves.” Before asking friends and allies for assistance in facing threats from China, Taiwan must first be determined and prepared to defend itself. This is Taiwan’s principle, and we are working in this direction, making all the necessary preparations to safeguard the nation. Q: I would like to ask you a question about Taiwan-Japan relations. After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, you made an appeal to give Japan a great deal of assistance and care. In particular, you visited Sendai to offer condolences. Later, you also expressed condolences and concern after the earthquakes in Aomori and Kumamoto. What are your expectations for future Taiwan-Japan exchanges and development? President Lai: I come from Tainan, and my constituency is in Tainan. Tainan has very deep ties with Japan, and of course, Taiwan also has deep ties with Japan. However, among Taiwan’s 22 counties and cities, Tainan has the deepest relationship with Japan. I sincerely hope that both of you and your teams will have an opportunity to visit Tainan. I will introduce Tainan’s scenery, including architecture from the era of Japanese rule, Tainan’s cuisine, and unique aspects of Tainan society, and you can also see lifestyles and culture from the Showa era.  The Wushantou Reservoir in Tainan was completed by engineer Mr. Hatta Yoichi from Kanazawa, Japan and the team he led to Tainan after he graduated from then-Tokyo Imperial University. It has nearly a century of history and is still in use today. This reservoir, along with the 16,000-km-long Chianan Canal, transformed the 150,000-hectare Chianan Plain into Taiwan’s premier rice-growing area. It was that foundation in agriculture that enabled Taiwan to develop industry and the technology sector of today. The reservoir continues to supply water to Tainan Science Park. It is used by residents of Tainan, the agricultural sector, and industry, and even the technology sector in Xinshi Industrial Park, as well as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Because of this, the people of Tainan are deeply grateful for Mr. Hatta and very friendly toward the people of Japan. A major earthquake, the largest in 50 years, struck Tainan on February 6, 2016, resulting in significant casualties. As mayor of Tainan at the time, I was extremely grateful to then-Prime Minister Abe, who sent five Japanese officials to the disaster site in Tainan the day after the earthquake. They were very thoughtful and asked what kind of assistance we needed from the Japanese government. They offered to provide help based on what we needed. I was deeply moved, as former Prime Minister Abe showed such care, going beyond the formality of just sending supplies that we may or may not have actually needed. Instead, the officials asked what we needed and then provided assistance based on those needs, which really moved me. Similarly, when the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 or the later Kumamoto earthquakes struck, the people of Tainan, under my leadership, naturally and dutifully expressed their support. Even earlier, when central Taiwan was hit by a major earthquake in 1999, Japan was the first country to deploy a rescue team to the disaster area. On February 6, 2018, after a major earthquake in Hualien, former Prime Minister Abe appeared in a video holding up a message of encouragement he had written in calligraphy saying “Remain strong, Taiwan.” All of Taiwan was deeply moved. Over the years, Taiwan and Japan have supported each other when earthquakes struck, and have forged bonds that are family-like, not just neighborly. This is truly valuable. In the future, I hope Taiwan and Japan can be like brothers, and that the peoples of Taiwan and Japan can treat one another like family. If Taiwan has a problem, then Japan has a problem; if Japan has a problem, then Taiwan has a problem. By caring for and helping each other, we can face various challenges and difficulties, and pursue a brighter future. Q: President Lai, you just used the phrase “If Taiwan has a problem, then Japan has a problem.” In the event that China attempts to invade Taiwan by force, what kind of response measures would you hope the US military and Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take? President Lai: As I just mentioned, annexing Taiwan is only China’s first step. Its ultimate objective is to change the rules-based international order. That being the case, China’s threats are an international problem. So, I would very much hope to work together with the US, Japan, and others in the global democratic community to prevent China from starting a war – prevention, after all, is more important than cure.

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

    SEOUL, June 26 (Xinhua) — The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday refused to issue an arrest warrant for former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yol requested a day earlier by the special prosecutor investigating the martial law case, local media reported.

    The independent investigation team led by Cho Eun-seok, which is handling the case on sedition and other charges against the politician, told reporters that the court rejected the request for a warrant because Yoon Seok-yeol’s side said he was ready to appear for questioning at the special prosecutor’s first request.

    The former president and his lawyer were notified to appear for questioning on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. local time.

    On June 19, Yoon Seok-yeol ignored a police summons for a third time in a case involving his order to thwart an attempted arrest in January by presidential security forces and delete information from secure phones given to three military commanders.

    Let us recall that Yun Seok-yol was detained in the presidential administration building on January 15. On January 26, while in custody, he was charged with organizing a rebellion. However, on March 8, the politician was released after the prosecutor’s office decided not to appeal the court’s decision.

    On April 4, the Constitutional Court upheld a motion to impeach Yun Seok-yul over the attempted imposition of martial law last December, formally removing him from office. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The section on the page “Summer in Moscow” will help you find places where fresh berries are sold

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    You can find a site where fresh berries are sold in the section “Berry Seasons” on the page of the large-scale city project “Summer in Moscow”. Here you can select the desired district and region.

    The “Berry Seasons” section contains the addresses of all 250 branded points of sale for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, lingonberries, wild strawberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries and honeysuckles from different parts of Russia. For convenience, they are all located near metro stations and transfer hubs, residential buildings and offices.

    The shelves feature products from Krasnodar and Stavropol Krai, Volgograd, Astrakhan and Rostov Regions and such republics as Kabardino-Balkaria, Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea, Dagestan, North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

    In addition, fresh strawberries have been sold at Moscow weekend fairs since the end of May. At first, farmers brought them from the south of the country, and now berries have appeared from the Tambov, Lipetsk, Tula and Voronezh regions. They also bring raspberries, cherries, sour cherries and blueberries, mulberries, blackberries and honeysuckle.

    There are different varieties of berries to choose from, some of which can be eaten raw, while others are best suited for baking, smoothies or compotes. Now, in addition to such early varieties of strawberries as Alba, Clary, Queen Elizabeth and Florentina, mid-season Pineapple and Alice have been added. Blueberries are mainly represented by the Patriot, North Blue and Bluecrop varieties.

    Before sale, all berries are carefully checked by specialists. State Veterinary Service of the City of Moscow.

    The fair pavilions are equipped with the necessary trade and refrigeration equipment and are located near metro stations and in other crowded places in every district of Moscow.

    More information about the activities of the Department of Trade and Services is available atofficial telegram channel.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Water performances and multimedia shows: what awaits guests of the Park of Light festival at the Northern River Terminal

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    The Northern River Terminal will host the “Park of Light” festival for the first time on July 4 and 5. The program includes light and multimedia evening shows, theatrical water performances, thematic installations, lectures, master classes and much more.

    “We are developing transport sites as cultural facilities according to the task of Sergei Sobyanin. After a large-scale reconstruction, the Northern River Terminal has become a center of attraction for residents and guests of the capital. On July 4 and 5, the Park of Light festival will be held here for the first time, where visitors will be treated to themed installations, interactive entertainment and video projection shows on the facade and embankment of the station,” said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Moscow is considered a port of five seas, because the capital is connected through a system of canals with the White, Baltic, Black, Azov and Caspian Seas. In this regard, the festival site will be divided into five thematic zones dedicated to history, art, technology, nature and emotions. At the same time, the entire park space, the embankment and the facade of the river station will become a single light installation. Light paths will pass between the thematic zones, which will symbolize rivers and canals.

    Master classes and thematic lectures on the history of water transport, sailing and navigation, as well as the waterways that surround the capital will be held for city residents. In the evening, light shows will be shown on the facade of the Northern River Terminal and on the embankment. Guests will also enjoy a large-scale theatrical show on the water.

    In addition, visitors will be able to take souvenir photos near the light installations, and the most active kids will receive gifts from the heroes of Moscow transport Rechkin, Metrosha and Electrobus.

    You can find out more about the festival program this page. Admission is free, no pre-registration required.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 28 thousand contracts with entrepreneurs from the regions have been concluded on the supplier portal

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    From January to May, capital city customers concluded over 28 thousand contracts with entrepreneurs from the regionsSuppliers portal. The total amount of contracts amounted to 7.2 billion rubles. This is 10.8 percent more than for the same period in 2024. This was reported by Maria Bagreeva, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development.

    “Over 12 years of operation, the supplier portal has become an indispensable resource for businesses from various constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Over the first five months of this year, more than 28 thousand contracts worth over seven billion rubles were concluded with suppliers from the regions on the portal, which is almost 11 percent higher than the contracting volume for the same period in 2024. Most often, Moscow government agencies ordered construction, medical, household goods from the regions, including household appliances, as well as office supplies, communications equipment and software. Almost half of the contracts with regional suppliers fell into these categories,” said Maria Bagreeva.

    Currently, the supplier portal has over 58 thousand state and municipal customers. Every day, about 1.5 thousand contracts are concluded on the platform. More than 90 percent of entrepreneurs on the site are small and medium-sized businesses.

    “In early June 2025, the number of registered entrepreneurs on the supplier portal exceeded 375 thousand, since 2021 the figure has increased by 51 percent. The portal attracts businesses with the opportunity to supply their goods and provide services in different regions, as well as a high level of digitalization of processes and the efficiency of transactions. The key regions – suppliers of the capital in the first five months of this year were the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions. 17.2 thousand contracts worth 4.9 billion rubles were concluded with them. This is 61.4 percent of the total number of transactions with regional suppliers on the portal,” added the head of the Moscow City Department for Competition Policy

    Kirill Purtov.

    You can register on the supplier portal in two ways: using email or an electronic signature. It is free. Simplified registration via email allows you to view information on the portal, but does not allow you to participate in purchases. You can tell about your products, services and work on the platform. The information will be available to all users, even those registered without an electronic signature.

    As noted in the capital Department of Information Technology, regular updates and development of new services and tools of the platform optimize and improve the convenience of work on the supplier portal. For example, thanks to the automatic bid bot, entrepreneurs can effectively participate in several quotation sessions at the same time, the mechanism for determining the reference price in the product card helps to create competitive offers for the selected region, and the calendar reminds about important regulated deadlines for signing offers and contracts. The portal services make it an attractive and convenient tool that is chosen by entrepreneurs from all over the country.

    The supplier portal has been operating since 2013. Last year, the volume of purchases on the platform reached 121.7 billion rubles, exceeding the 2023 figure by 20 percent. And in the first five months of 2025, customers have already made more than 237 thousand purchases worth 46.8 billion rubles.

    Moscow’s contract system consistently demonstrates high efficiency. The capital is the leader inNational Procurement Transparency Rating. Thanks to the standardization of procedures, the introduction of digital technologies and the involvement of small businesses, the capital saves at all stages of public procurement.

    The technical development of the supplier portal is supervised by the capital’s Department of Information Technology. The functional customer of the supplier portal is the Moscow City Department for Competition Policy.

    Development of electronic services for business corresponds to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Renovation program: city residents have begun moving into a new residential complex on Zagoryevskaya Street

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    In the Biryulevo Vostochnoye district in the south of the capital, a new building on Zagoryevskaya Street has been handed over for settlement. Residents of the Zagorje settlement (houses 8 and 9) will move there. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The new building handed over for settlement is located at the address: Zagoryevskaya Street, Building 8. More than 200 residents of two old houses will move into it. To make their resettlement into apartments under the renovation program more comfortable, an information center has been opened on the first floor of the new residential complex. Its specialists will answer all questions of interest, and also help to order the services of the super service “Moving under the renovation program”. In total, 17 houses in the Biryulevo Vostochnoye district will have to be resettled, 1.9 thousand residents will receive new apartments,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The residential complex is located next to the Herzen Park and the Yablonovy Sad. Educational institutions, medical institutions, shops and cafes are located nearby.

    “The single-section residential complex on Zagoryevskaya Street has 108 apartments with a total area of over six thousand square meters. Elevators have been installed in the entrance hall, a room for concierges and a room for storing strollers and bicycles. The first floor is non-residential – in the future, social and household infrastructure facilities will open there. Comprehensive landscaping has been carried out in the courtyard: trees and shrubs have been planted, lawns and flower beds have been laid out. For the safety and comfort of residents, CCTV cameras and outdoor lighting have been installed. To make the move under the renovation program truly comfortable for Muscovites, the city provides free movers and a car for transporting things from the old apartment to the new one. The service

    “Moving Assistance” You can order it yourself on the mos.ru portal or at the resettlement information center,” added the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Building 8 on Zagoryevskaya Street is one of five new buildings in the Southern Administrative District, where participants in the renovation program have already begun inspecting new apartments this year. Residents were offered equivalent housing with a finished, improved finish.

    Ekaterina Solovieva, the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital’s Department of City Property, clarified that notifications about the start of the resettlement of about 110 residents of house 8 and almost 100 city residents from house 9 in the village of Zagorje were received in May. They began inspecting the apartments on June 20, when the information center opened. Since the premises have already been renovated, plumbing and lighting fixtures installed, program participants can move to the new building immediately after signing an agreement with the city. Thanks to the ability to upload copies of personal and title documents online on the mos.ru portal through the super service “Moving under the renovation program” the time it takes to decorate an apartment will be significantly reduced.

    As noted in the capital Department of Information Technology, will help you prepare for the planned relocation general instructions, available in the super service “Moving under the renovation program” on the mos.ru portal. With its help, you can find out how to organize a move, get information about the necessary documents for drawing up a contract, and also use links to useful services. If you configure the necessary parameters, the super service will provide the opportunity to read the instructions for a specific life situation.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that the renovation program also included 131 sites for the construction of houses.

    Moscow has allocated more than 50 land plots to implement the renovation program23 residential buildings to be built in 13 districts of Moscow as part of renovation program

    The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the renovation program intwice.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From the public sector to transport: which Moscow projects became laureates of the national IT award

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    Laureates national award “Priority: Digital – 2025” included five capital projects. Among them are the first unmanned tram in Russia, the Mos.Cloud and Mos.Tech platforms.

    “Moscow presented solutions covering key areas – from public administration to transport and development of digital infrastructure. Together, these developments make the capital an even smarter, more comfortable and attractive city to live in. Thank you to the jury for the high assessment of our work!” – noted

    Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    The Priority: Digital Award has been presented since 2015. This season, participants sent more than 200 applications. The best of them were selected by industry experts.

    “The first driverless tram in Russia, which we launched on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, opened a new era of urban transport. This technology, unique to the whole world, belongs to the Moscow Government. And the SberTroika ticket system today operates in more than 30 regions of Russia. The recognition of these projects confirms the success of our strategy for the implementation and development of domestic IT solutions,” added the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    The Moscow platform Mos.Oblako, which automates the work processes of city departments, won in the nomination “Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems”. Here you can plan a budget, keep accounting records, manage personnel and property. Mos.Oblako combines and structures data for all institutions, providing detailed analytics for making management decisions if necessary.

    In the category “Infrastructure solutions for a smart city”, the Mos.Tech technology platform was the best. It is based on more than 15 different projects that help develop and support the capital’s digital ecosystem: develop software, new services for residents, and maintain information systems.

    In the nomination “Marketing and promotion of digital technologies” the award was given to the popular science series “Moscow in digital”. Its release was timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Runet. In the frame, the capital’s specialists tell how certain initiatives were created and implemented in everyday life. Each episode is dedicated to a certain area: healthcare, transport, culture, tourism and others.

    The winner in the Artificial Intelligence category was the first driverless tram in Russia. This is an innovative transport, the phased launch of which began in May 2024. The tram is equipped with four lidars, three radars and six cameras. Such a unique set of equipment is not used anywhere else in the world. The entire driverless technology belongs to the Moscow Government, and it is created by employees of the capital’s metro without the involvement of third-party organizations.

    The winner in the Digital Transformation nomination is SberTroika. This is a joint IT enterprise of Sber, the Government of Moscow and the Government of the Moscow Region, created in 2020. It is developing a unified ticket system based on the capital’s Troika card and sharing its successful experience with the regions of Russia. Today, the service’s geography includes more than 30 entities – from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic to Primorsky Krai. Every day, the Moscow ticket system processes about three million non-cash transactions on weekdays and about 1.8 million on weekends.

    As specified inDepartment of Information Technology of Moscow, two more capital solutions received diplomas of the award nominees. This is the operating system “Moscow Electronic School” and service “Registration in the register “Social taxi”” on the mos.ru portal.

    Provision of socially significant services in electronic form and development of e-government infrastructure correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the Moscow regional project “Digital Public Administration”.

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