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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The main stage of the OGE has begun in Moscow

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The main period of the Main State Examination (OGE) has begun in the capital. It will last from May 21 to July 2.

    “This year, about 120 thousand Muscovites will take the OGE during the main period. 622 exam centers have been organized for them in the capital,” the press service reported.

    Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow.

    On May 21 and 22, schoolchildren will take exams in foreign languages: English, French, German and Spanish. About 24 thousand people have registered for these subjects. The results of the first exams will be known no later than May 26. You can find them out in your personal account on mos.ru or at school.

    On May 26, ninth-graders will take the OGE in social science, biology, chemistry and computer science, on May 29 – in geography, history, physics and chemistry. On June 3, there will be an exam in mathematics, and on June 6 – in social science, computer science and geography. The OGE in Russian is scheduled for June 9. On June 16, there will be exams in literature, physics, biology and computer science. From June 26 to July 2 – reserve days.

    This year, the federal law on expanding the availability of secondary vocational education is being implemented in the capital. As part of the innovations, ninth-graders entering colleges can only take two mandatory exams – in Russian and mathematics. Those moving to the 10th grade are still required to pass four OGEs: two mandatory and two optional. Participants with disabilities can only take mandatory subjects.

    The most popular elective subjects were social science (more than 34 thousand people), computer science (more than 33 thousand people) and English (more than 23 thousand people).

    Students can use the materials to prepare for exams. “Moscow Electronic School”, where almost 18 thousand lesson scenarios, over 12 thousand video lessons and more than 33 thousand tests are published.

    The additional period of the OGE will be held from September 2 to 23. The current schedule and detailed information are posted on the website Regional Information Processing Center (RCOI) of the city of Moscow. Questions regarding the final certification can be asked by calling the RCOI: 7 499 653-94-50.

    Conducting preparatory activities for the successful passing of the final essay and state exams by schoolchildren not only helps students achieve high results in tests, but also contributes to the development of children’s talents and the formation of skills that will be useful to them in their future profession, and corresponds to the objectives of the project “All the best for children” of the national project “Youth and Children”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A residential complex was built on Yerevanskaya Street under the renovation program

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In Tsaritsyno, the construction of another residential complex under the renovation program has been completed. Its total area is more than 28 thousand square meters. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The residential complex of five sections is located at the address: Yerevanskaya Street, Building 4, Block 2.

    “The new building includes 253 apartments with finished, improved finishing. Their total area exceeds 14 thousand square meters. The residential complex was built with a barrier-free environment in mind. The entrances have wide passages, vestibules and elevator halls are located on the same level, without high steps. In the courtyard, pedestrian paths are designed so that both parents with strollers and citizens with disabilities can move comfortably. In addition, the new building has two apartments for people with disabilities: the width of the corridors and doorways has been increased, and special handrails are provided in the bathrooms,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    For the convenience of residents, elevators have been installed in the entrances, rooms for concierges and storage rooms for strollers and bicycles have been provided. Trees and bushes have been planted near the house, lawns and flower beds have been laid out, lanterns have been installed and video surveillance cameras have been installed. The courtyard has also been equipped with areas for active recreation and sports.

    “Mosgosstroynadzor supervised the construction of the building on Yerevanskaya Street at all stages – the Committee’s inspectors conducted 11 on-site inspections. Based on the results of the final event, a conclusion was issued on the building’s compliance with the approved project,” the Chairman of Mosgosstroynadzor noted.

    Anton Slobodchikov.

    The new building was erected in an area with developed urban and transport infrastructure. Nearby are the Tsaritsyno and Kantemirovskaya metro stations, the Tsaritsyno station of the second Moscow Central Diameter, as well as shops, educational institutions and healthcare facilities.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin examined new house under the renovation program in Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo.

    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 increasethe pace of implementation of the renovation program has doubled.

    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: Chinese border town Hunchun has become a popular shopping destination among Russians

    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

    CHANGCHUN, May 21 (Xinhua) — Early in the morning, Maria Zaitseva, a tourist from Vladivostok, arrived in China through the Hunchun border crossing, once again setting off on her familiar and favorite journey.

    Arriving in Hunchun City, Jilin Province, she headed straight to the mall, took out her shopping list from her bag, and started shopping. Electronics, seasonal clothing, daily necessities… the wide range of products to choose from and the friendly service of the salespeople delighted her.

    The city of Hunchun /Jilin Province, Northeast China/ is located at the junction of the state borders of China, Russia and the DPRK. In recent years, Hunchun has attracted more and more Russian tourists due to its convenient location, simplified entry rules and a variety of services.

    “As far as I know, the hashtag ChinaTravel /travel to China/ is very popular now and I noticed that such a trend as ChinaShopping /shopping in China/ has begun to attract the attention of our compatriots. Hunchun is our very first and convenient stop for a shopping tour in China,” said Maria.

    In Hunchun, many road signs and signboards are duplicated in Russian, and some stores accept payments in rubles, making shopping easier for Russian tourists.

    “Good quality and good price!” Maria commented on a pair of Chinese-made sunglasses she bought in Hunchun. “After the discount, the glasses cost less than 300 yuan,” she added.

    At the request of her friends, Maria is also ready to buy several Chinese-made power banks. “I heard that a new, smaller and more fashionable battery has appeared, and my friend asked me to buy one,” she said.

    Like Maria, many Russian tourists plan to buy Chinese-made goods, especially those essentials that combine fashionable design and affordable prices.

    Li Wenlong, the owner of an eyeglass shop in Hunchun, communicates fluently in Russian with Russian customers.

    “Myopia glasses, reading glasses, sunglasses – we can receive hundreds of Russian tourists a day,” Li Wenlong said, noting that “we often put frames on the shelves that are suitable for European-type appearance, particularly for Russians, as well as popular frame shapes that they like.”

    “My feeling about shopping in China is that there is a lot of choice and it is very convenient,” said Svetlana Kapitsyna, a Russian who has lived in Hunchun for a long time. She has become accustomed to paying for purchases using her mobile phone.

    “You can pay by scanning or touching, and it’s very safe and secure,” Svetlana said.

    In recent years, the cross-border e-commerce sector in Hunchun has developed rapidly, and many Russian tourists can buy Chinese goods through e-commerce platforms.

    Song Xueyan, manager of Yutong International Travel Agency in Hunchun, said many Russian tourists place orders on Chinese e-commerce platforms in advance and arrange for the purchased goods to be delivered by mail to the hotels in Hunchun where they will be staying, or ask Chinese friends to help them pick them up.

    According to customs data, by the end of 2024, 667 thousand people crossed the state border through the Hunchun checkpoint.

    “With China’s continuous optimization of visa-free entry, transportation, payment and VAT refund policies when leaving the country, the popularity of ChinaShopping is rapidly growing, especially in border cities such as Hunchun,” Li Wenlong said.

    “As tour operators, we will continue to improve the quality of our services, closely monitor market demand and constantly improve our business models to provide Russian tourists with a more convenient, diverse and safe shopping experience,” he added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US to skip G20 summit in South Africa

    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

    LOS ANGELES, May 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will not attend the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ meeting in South Africa.

    “We decided not to participate in the G20 meetings this year hosted by South Africa, either at the Foreign Ministry level or at the presidential level, and that had a lot to do with some of these issues that they had on their agenda that we don’t think reflect the priorities of this administration,” he told a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

    Relations between South Africa and the United States have deteriorated since the African country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed an expropriation law in January. In March, the United States expelled South Africa’s then-ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, further straining tensions.

    Ramaphosa is currently visiting the United States and is scheduled to meet with Trump on trade and bilateral issues. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New York pilot steers Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtemoc – Mexican Navy

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    MEXICO CITY, May 21 (Xinhua) — A New York pilot was steering the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtemoc when its masts crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, killing two cadets and injuring more than 20 crew members, the Mexican Navy confirmed on Tuesday.

    According to international rules, when foreign ships pass under the Brooklyn Bridge, the local government appoints a specialized pilot, Mexican Navy Minister Raimundo Pedro Morales explained at a daily morning press conference.

    “In New York, in particular, a vessel must be operated by a specialized port pilot from the state government. All maneuvers that the vessel performed, from leaving the berth to the collision, took place under the control of the pilot,” he said.

    “At this point, we cannot say whether the pilot used the means available correctly. We can only say that he had little time to do so, since the distance from the pier to the bridge was very short,” added R. Pedro Morales.

    The training ship, which had more than 180 people on board, was preparing to sail to Iceland as part of a training mission, the minister said.

    “The US Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard and insurance experts will determine the causes /of the incident/ and the extent of liability of the parties,” said R. Pedro Morales, adding that it will take about 30 days to prepare a preliminary report.

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum paid tribute to the victims, highlighting their achievements in science and military affairs.

    A Mexican Navy sailing vessel making a holiday visit to New York collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing two people and injuring more than 20 others. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China calls US bid to ban Chinese chips ‘unilateral bullying and protectionism’ /more/

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday described the U.S. attempt to impose a global ban on advanced Chinese computer chips as a typical act of “unilateral bullying and protectionism” that seriously undermines global semiconductor production and supply chains.

    The Chinese side took into account that the US Department of Commerce recently issued a guideline that, under the pretext of so-called “violations of US export controls,” was intended to impose a ban on the use of advanced Chinese computer chips, including Huawei Ascend-specific chips, worldwide, an official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.

    The move by the United States deprives other countries of the right to develop advanced computer chips and high-tech industries such as artificial intelligence, a statement from a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said.

    By abusing export controls to contain and oppress China, the United States violates international law and basic norms of international relations, seriously harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and harms China’s development interests, the official said.

    The Chinese side draws special attention to the fact that such measures by the United States may constitute restrictions of a discriminatory nature against Chinese companies. And any organizations and individuals who implement or assist in the implementation of these measures will certainly be held legally liable on suspicion of violating Chinese laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce warned.

    As the official representative of the department noted, innovative development and mutually beneficial cooperation are the dominant global trends. The Chinese side urges the United States to immediately correct its erroneous actions, comply with international trade and economic rules, and respect the right of other countries to scientific and technological development, the official representative emphasized.

    The Chinese side will closely monitor the development of the situation regarding the US measures and take decisive measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests, the official representative added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Pizza Market to Exceed RMB 100 Billion in 5 Years: Report

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    SHANGHAI, May 21 (Xinhua) — China’s pizza market is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan (about 13.9 billion U.S. dollars) in the next five years, with growth driven mainly by smaller cities, according to an industry report released at the ongoing SIAL Shanghai international food expo.

    In 2024-2025, the market size is expected to grow from 48 billion to 60.8 billion yuan. By the end of March 2025, there were more than 60 thousand pizzerias in China.

    In terms of the growth rate of the pizzeria chain for the period from 2016 to 2022, cities of the third and lower levels surpassed cities of the first category – the growth was 10 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively. In the period from 2025 to 2027, another 15 thousand pizzerias are expected to open.

    Notably, in 2022, the online segment’s share in the Chinese pizza market surpassed the offline sales share for the first time, reaching 58.1 percent. The online segment will continue to expand in the coming years, the report notes.

    Pizza arrived in mainland China in 1990, when the country’s first foreign-invested pizzeria opened. Initially considered a Western dish reserved for upper-class cities, pizza has gained widespread popularity in the decades since.

    Analysts attribute the market expansion to the active introduction of takeaway services, increased consumer spending in smaller cities and growing demand for pizza options tailored to local tastes.

    However, the report notes that the density of pizzerias in China is still low compared to other countries. As of 2022, China had 11.7 such establishments per million people, compared to 232.4 in the United States, and compared to Japan and the Republic of Korea, it is only a third of those countries. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s courier sector shows strong growth in April 2025

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — China’s courier sector handled 16.32 billion parcels in April 2025, up 19.1 percent year on year, the State Post Administration said Tuesday.

    The sector’s total operating revenue rose 10.8 percent year-on-year to 121.28 billion yuan (about $16.86 billion), the department said last month.

    In the first four months of this year, China’s courier sector handled a total of 61.45 billion parcels, up 20.9 percent year-on-year.

    According to the aforementioned department, the sector’s revenue from January to April was 466.91 billion yuan, up 10.9 percent year-on-year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI China: China offers global consumers fresh shopping experiences

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

    Mok Jin Jin, a Malaysian student at Nankai University in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, has observed a shift in his family’s lifestyle since they received a Chinese-made blender.

    His mother now frequently tries new healthy breakfast beverages like soy milk, milkshakes and freshly made juices. She particularly appreciates the one-button self-cleaning function, which saves her time and effort.

    Not long ago, Mok purchased the blender through a Chinese e-commerce platform as a gift for his family. “Chinese-made products excel in performance and design. They not only improve the living quality but also fulfill consumers’ expectations of modern consumption,” Mok said.

    The notion that Chinese products were “cheap and low-quality” was for long a common stereotype. However, in recent years, China has made significant strides in technological innovation and industrial upgrades, resulting in a remarkable improvement in the competitiveness of Chinese products.

    At the same time, China’s increasingly diverse consumer market has provided foreign consumers with a more international, fashionable and multifaceted shopping experience.

    “International brands are ubiquitous in China’s major cities, and global products are easily accessible through online shopping platforms. This has made shopping in China extremely convenient,” Mok said. He was also pleasantly surprised to find several Malaysian food brands available in Chinese supermarkets and on e-commerce platforms. “It’s wonderful to be able to enjoy familiar tastes while abroad,” he said.

    Phan Dinh Thang, a Vietnamese student studying Chinese at Nankai University, echoed this sentiment. “Shopping in China feels like ‘global shopping’ with an incredibly wide range of options,” he said. As more Vietnamese people learn Chinese, they find it easier to purchase quality products on Chinese e-commerce platforms.

    Thanks to China’s robust supply chain system and efficient logistics network, goods shipped from China to Vietnam not only arrive quickly but are also cost-effective and often more affordable than local options in Vietnam. “This has made ‘Chinese shopping’ a new trend in Vietnam and highlights the increasingly close consumer ties between China and Vietnam,” Phan explained.

    With China continuously optimizing its international consumption environment, such as offering visa exemptions for some countries, enhancing departure tax refund policies and expanding international credit card payment channels — making shopping trips to China a new trend in cross-border tourism.

    Maltseva Varvara, a Russian visitor, shared her experience: “The best thing about shopping in China is how fast, convenient and hassle-free it is.” After linking her international credit card to Alipay, Varvara found it easy to pay as she simply needed to scan via her phone by using a quick tap on its screen. “The recent improvements in the departure tax refund policy have made shopping and traveling in China even more convenient and welcoming.”

    Some overseas consumers have formed “shopping groups” and flown long distances to China to purchase popular products. According to data from China’s Ministry of Commerce, the number of foreign visitors to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and southwest China’s Chongqing in 2024 was nearly double the figure of the previous year. These five cities are home to almost 70 percent of China’s tax refund stores, while their imports of consumer goods accounted for over half of China’s total last year.

    Foreign consumption in China has seen a noticeable increase. The National Immigration Administration reported that, since the implementation of a 240-hour visa-free transit policy, the number of foreign visitors has grown by 40.2 percent year on year, with 71.3 percent of them entering visa-free.

    The recent signing of a visa exemption agreement between China and Malaysia has made travel for Malaysian tourists more convenient. “It’s much easier for my friends and family to visit China now, and they get to experience firsthand the increasingly convenient living environment and vibrant consumer market here,” Mok said.

    China’s Vice Commerce Minister Sheng Qiuping recently stated that China will continue to improve its international consumption environment, increase the supply of high-quality products, and create more diversified consumption scenarios to boost inbound consumption.

    Li Wei, dean of the Honor College of Tianjin Foreign Studies University, said that China is fostering an open, inclusive and diverse consumption environment that appeals to foreign visitors. “This offers more opportunities for global consumers and businesses.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Concerts, trainings and performances: how the large-scale project “Summer in Moscow” will take place

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A large-scale urban project will begin on June 1 “Summer in Moscow”, which will last three months. It will once again unite all the bright charity, cultural and sports events of the next season, which will take place in all districts of the capital. Most of them will be held outdoors.

    From tastings to dancing and plein air

    The festival “Gardens and Flowers” runs until September 7. City sites will be transformed into blooming gardens, and rare plants will be seen on the capital’s streets. Muscovites and tourists will be immersed in the atmosphere of summer, will be able to take bright photo sessions and walk along picturesque routes.

    One of the main gastronomic events of the year will be the festival “Moscow is on the wave. Fish week”, which will take place from May 30 to June 8. There will be fish corners on Shkolnaya Street, and open-air shopping chalets will offer various types of fresh, dried and chilled fish and seafood. Chefs will prepare unusual and classic dishes especially for guests at the festival venues.

    As part of the historical festival “Times and Epochs” From June 11 to 15, visitors will see historical periods from Antiquity to the Great Patriotic War. Children and adults will learn to hold swords in their hands or sit at a loom, and professional reenactors will help them with this.

    The Tastes of Russia festival will take place from July 4 to 13. On the streets of the capital, you can try the cuisine of the peoples of Russia and get acquainted with dishes that have become the calling card of different cities – from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. Tastings and culinary experiments will give you new recipes and help you choose combinations of products for your home table.

    The Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve will host vintage market — an exhibition and sale of items from the Soviet and pre-revolutionary eras. Guests will enjoy a varied program with the participation of collectors and historians. Muscovites and tourists will be able to get acquainted with the photography craft of the film camera era, hear the sound of gramophone records from the 1920s, dance a square dance and polka to the sounds of a gramophone, remember Viktor Tsoi and the rock era of the 1980s, learn the history of the Olympic bear and purchase figurines of the mascot of the 1980 Olympics, as well as admire antique items and add badges, postcards, dishes and other things with history to their collections.

    From June 1 to September 7, there will be a summer clubThis is a sports and creative art space that will house beauty trucks, fashion pop-ups, greenhouses, a lecture hall, a climbing wall and many play areas.

    On the same dates, a festival will be held on Chistoprudny Boulevard “Street. Dancing” — a bright event for experienced dancers and those who want to learn breakdance, hip-hop, funk, shuffle and Latin. Within its framework, professional dancers will conduct master classes, organize flash mobs and battles.

    On the same days, a plein air painting will take place on Strastnoy Boulevard “Street. Art”. Art master classes, exhibitions of art objects, painting lessons in an art studio and performances by artists are organized here. Everyone is invited to participate. In addition, the participants of the competition “Moscow life in the summer” will paint unusual art objects: arches, balls and floor lamps – applications are being accepted until the end of May.

    Sergei Sobyanin: Large-scale project “Summer in Moscow” will begin on June 1

    Festival “Moscow Estates” will allow Muscovites and guests of the capital to immerse themselves in past eras in an original interactive format. The previous summer season was a record-breaking one: the event took place on the territory of 40 estates, which were visited by more than 700 thousand people. The festival was also held in winter.

    The capital will also host the Ice Moscow Tea festival, which will bring together more than 500 gastronomic establishments. Throughout the summer, they will offer visitors ice Moscow tea. The drink is prepared according to original recipes. As part of the project “Moscow Tea Party” Restaurants, cafes and hotels will continue to serve special tea sets in a signature service and with signature treats. Tea “Moscow” can be found in popular retail chains, souvenir shops and other places in the capital.

    For participants Russpass gamesusing augmented reality technologies, will offer 100 new sites where you need to look for cartoons as part of the Summer in Moscow project. For each meeting with them, virtual points are given in the form of experience. Using them, you can buy tickets to museums and other places in the capital with a discount of up to 99 percent as part of the Russpass bonus program. The game is available in the Russpass mobile application.

    An augmented reality game has been launched for guests of the Winter in Moscow venues

    Circus, theater and patriotic quests

    From June 1 to August 31, the capital will host an international open festival “Teatralny Boulevard – 2025”. Moscow will be transformed into a single large theater stage, where Muscovites and guests of the capital will be able to immerse themselves in the world of theater, try themselves in the role of an actor, decorator and director, as well as take part in a production or visit a creative workshop, learn more about the history of the theater and take a photo with their favorite artist. And of course, guests will see the best productions of Russia and foreign participants.

    Over the course of three months, more than 600 productions will be presented at 14 venues in the capital, including the amphitheater on Pokrovsky Boulevard and the amphitheater in the Polytech Museum Park. More than three thousand artists from all over the world will take part in them.

    June 1st Museum-Reserve “Kolomenskoye” a large-scale celebration of International Children’s Day will take place. Previously, it was held for many years on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, but this year the beloved event will take place at a new site that will be able to accommodate even more guests.

    Every year, the main theme of the festival is a dedication to beloved children’s poets, artists, writers, legendary films and cartoon characters. In previous years, festivals were dedicated to the legacy of Sergei Mikhalkov, Nikolai Nosov and Korney Chukovsky. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the film “The Adventures of Buratino”, which millions of children in our country have watched and continue to watch. Therefore, the festival will be held in honor of the cult character of Alexei Tolstoy.

    World Festival of Circus Arts “Idol 2025”will be held in Moscow for the ninth time. Its venue will be the arena of the Great Moscow Circus on Vernadsky Avenue, the largest circus in Europe. Guests will be able to attend performances for a whole month. The main events are scheduled from July 17 to 20, and then, until August 17, viewers will be able to enjoy the gala show of the winners.

    Since 2013, the festival has established itself as one of the most significant events in the world of circus arts. It has brought together more than 1,700 artists from 50 countries, including participants and spectators from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Austria, the USA, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba and many other countries. The main awards – “Golden Idol”, “Silver Idol” and “Bronze Idol” are awarded by a professional jury for the most spectacular, unusual, flawlessly performed number. The prizes “Golden Manege”, “Silver Manege” and “Bronze Manege” are presented by representatives of the media. The audience sympathy prizes “Golden Audience Hall”, “Silver Audience Hall” and “Bronze Audience Hall” are awarded based on the results of audience voting.

    The Summer in Moscow project will also feature a tent circus. The structures will be located in several picturesque corners of the city. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in an atmosphere of real magic and fun. Some of the best Russian artists will present their productions and numbers. Spectators will see a show with aerial gymnasts on canvases, acrobats on a swing trapeze, clown duets, equilibrists, and jugglers. There will also be numbers with animals.

    Victory Park will be transformed into an open-air museum. In the year of the 80th anniversary of Victory, a large-scale patriotic project has been prepared for visitors. They will be offered walking and bus tours with professional guides, as well as tours in retro cars. In total, four walking routes run through the park, on which 25 monuments of Poklonnaya Gora are located.

    For young visitors, interactive quests along tangled military roads and secret partisan paths will be organized. All comers will be able to receive a stylized Red Army book, in which they can collect star stamps for completing tasks. The most active participants will receive memorable souvenirs and prizes.

    On the territory of Victory Park you can play skittles, chess and laser tag, as well as assemble a soldier’s kit bag, write a letter to the front and much more.

    Moscow Children’s Arts Festival “Sky”will be held for the third time in the capital from May 31 to June 1 in the Muzeon Arts Park. It will unite various types of art (theater, circus, music, dance), as well as science, literature and architecture. Guests will enjoy premieres, children’s operas and tours of leading regional theaters, an architectural workshop, master classes of musicians and choreographers, literary and scientific programs. Theaters and creative groups from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Voronezh, Krasnoyarsk, Tobolsk, Almetyevsk and Kaliningrad will present their performances and numbers. About 90 different productions will be held at 12 venues. Guests will be able to see them from 11:00 to 20:00, admission to all events is free. Last year, the festival was visited by more than 180 thousand people.

    In early July, the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve will celebrate Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. This summer, the festival will be held in a multi-genre festival format for the 11th time. Last year, it was visited by 57 thousand people, for whom more than 250 artists from famous Moscow theaters and groups performed. The venue hosted lectures, over 200 master classes and other events.

    An extensive educational program has been prepared for guests of Zaryadye Park. It will begin on International Children’s Day, June 1. Each participant will be able to try themselves in the role of a physicist, chemist, biologist or engineer. Guests will also be treated to a large quest created jointly with scientists from the Lomonosov Moscow State University.

    On June 21 and 22, the Zaryadye Park will host the Theatre Weekend festival. This year, the program is dedicated to the 165th anniversary of Anton Chekhov’s birth and the 80th anniversary of the Victory. Spectators will see performances by leading Moscow theaters: the A.P. Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, the Russian Academic Youth Theater, the Moscow Sovremennik Theater, the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army, the Praktika Theater, and others. The festival’s motto this year will be “Make way for the young!” Therefore, groups from the Moscow Art Theater School, the Moscow State Institute of Culture, the Russian Institute of Theater Arts – GITIS, as well as special guests – actors from the Donetsk Republican Academic Youth Theater will perform on stage.

    From classical music to photo exhibitions

    On June 28 and 29, the Zaryadye Park will host the New Classics festival. This year, the program is dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of the avant-garde pianist and composer Alexander Mosolov. Spectators will hear his composition “Factory. Music of Machines” for the first time. Part of the work was lost, and composer Nikolai Popov and director Yuri Kvyatkovsky will supplement it, creating a large festival form. “Moscow. Music of Machines” will connect two musical eras – the avant-garde Moscow of the early 20th century and today’s Moscow. The main theme of the festival will be a dialogue between man and technology, and Zaryadye Park will once again become a space where modern classics meet the future, and traditions intertwine with innovations.

    From June 1 to September 7, film screenings will be held in the atmospheric space of the park under a glass crust as part of the “Cinema Summer in Zaryadye” festival. Viewers will see masterpieces of Russian cinema created by Vladimir Menshov, Tatyana Lioznova, Karen Shakhnazarov, Grigory Alexandrov, Mikhail Kalatozov, Alla Surikova and others. The films of these directors have already become classics. They are still watched with interest by viewers of different ages.

    Guests will be treated to 30 films, ranging from romantic comedies set against the backdrop of summer landscapes to poignant war dramas, exciting space adventures and profound social studies.

    As part of the Summer in Moscow project, two photo exhibitions will be held on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. They are dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of People’s Artist of the USSR Yuri Solomin and the 110th anniversary of the birth of People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Zeldin.

    The exhibition in memory of Yuri Solomin will be prepared by the Moscow Directorate of Mass Events under the supervision of the State Academic Maly Theatre and his granddaughter Alexandra Solomina.

    The exhibition dedicated to Vladimir Zeldin will be organized by the Moscow Directorate of Mass Events together with the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army. Muscovites and guests of the city will be able to get acquainted with the creative legacy of the legendary actors and see photographs from their family archives.

    Events in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War

    On June 21 and 22, Moscow will host two significant events dedicated to preserving the memory of the Great Patriotic War: “Memory Line” on the Krymskaya Embankment of the Muzeon Arts Park and “Memory Watch. Eternal Flame” in the Alexander Garden. Every year, Muscovites and guests of the capital come to support them with their entire families.

    For 11 years, on June 21, the day before the start of the Great Patriotic War, the Crimean embankment of the Muzeon Art Park is illuminated by the light of 1,418 candles. Each candle is a symbol of one of the days of the war. The burning “memory line” runs from June 22, 1941 to May 9, 1945.

    The first candle in the campaign is symbolically lit from a piece of the Eternal Flame on Poklonnaya Hill. Anyone can join the event and light a candle, thereby reminding themselves and their loved ones of the importance of preserving the memory of the terrible years of the war. Every year, the line lights up in a matter of hours and continues to burn throughout June 22.

    During the event “Memory Watch. Eternal Flame” all those wishing to can remember the events of June 1941 and honor the memory of those who died for their Motherland by laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every year young men and women from youth associations, public organizations and patriotic clubs, as well as Muscovites and guests of the capital, join in. At 04:00 a documentary recording of Yuri Levitan’s message about the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 will be played. After that, there will be a minute of silence and the laying of flowers.

    On April 26, the Victory Park project began on the territory of the Victory Park. The Main Patriotic Park, implemented by the Victory Museum with the support of the Moscow Government. Until October, on weekends, visitors will be able to take the quest “Forward to Victory!” for free, which is held at more than 80 interactive sites, and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 1940s.

    From carnival processions to jazz concerts

    From August 28 to 31, the Gorky Festival will be held in Gorky Park. The theme of this year’s event is “Gorky Chekhov”. The theatrical program will be held at the Moscow Youth Theater, the main events, as always, will be presented in Gorky Park and Neskuchny Garden.

    Guests can expect theatrical performances, exhibitions and installations, a theatrical laboratory, a music program and a circus show. Last year, the festival covered 18 venues, which were visited by more than 330 thousand spectators.

    In June, the capital will host the IV Moscow Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and the largest jazz festival in Russia. On June 9 and 15, the opening and closing ceremonies will be held in the P.I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. From June 10 to 14, festival events will be held in the Hermitage Garden, Zaryadye Park, Muzeon Arts Park, VDNKh, and the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. Guests will enjoy over 400 hours of live music performed by over 1,000 musicians.

    The III Moscow Summer Music Festival “Zaryadye” will be held from June 2 to July 6. World-class stars and invited artists will present concerts, special and children’s projects on the stage of the Zaryadye Hall. The closing of the festival will take place in the open air in the park’s amphitheater.

    Sports and entertainment in parks

    With the arrival of the long-awaited summer, more than 55 million guests are expected in over 50 capital parks, for whom a multi-format festival program has been prepared.

    Muscovites and tourists can expect large-scale events, including the park festival “Gardens and Vegetable Gardens”, City Day and many others.

    The parks will host over 10,000 local events. Sports enthusiasts will be able to attend daily morning exercises, outdoor training, and much more. Participation in the classes will help improve health, improve physical fitness, and develop teamwork skills.

    The cultural program includes parties in summer cinemas, immersive performances and dances. Professional artists and creative groups will present their numbers and theatrical performances. Every weekend, park visitors will be treated to music, dance flash mobs and open-air karaoke, and the Park Symphony festival will combine musical rhythms of different genres.

    Residents and guests of the capital will be able to attend gastronomic events: open master classes by famous chefs and lectures on culinary trends. Special places will be equipped for picnics.

    Summer Program for Youth: Development and Creative Growth

    Young Muscovites will enjoy an extensive entertainment and educational program. From June 9 to July 19, the Moskino Cinema Park will host the first creative camp, “Youth of Moscow.” Participants will be able to demonstrate their skills in choreography, vocals, humor, and other creative areas. The shifts will be dedicated to different areas of art: KVN, vocals and music, cinema, producing, original genre, and event organization. The “KVN School” shift is aimed at developing skills in humor and teamwork, while the “Original Genre School” will help aspiring circus performers, cheerleaders, gymnasts, and acrobats improve their skills in the performing arts, and learn how to work with props in interactive productions. As part of the “Dance School,” children will develop their abilities and try themselves in various choreography styles, learn to express emotions in dance, and create their own unique productions. In the “School of Vocals and Music” young Muscovites will be able to improve their vocals, work on their voices with professionals and unite into youth musical groups. The shift “School of Cinema, Producers and Event Organizers” will be aimed at developing organizational skills, producing and acting skills.

    The final race will be held in the format of the Art Quarter festival, where an open large-scale gala concert will take place, uniting all directions. It will be prepared by young people from different shifts of the camp.

    From June 28 to August 4, the patriotic camp “Youth of Moscow. Capital. Summer” will operate for the fourth time. The site will be the territory of the recreation center “Red Carnation”. Participants will have six thematic shifts.

    The “Achieve” shift will bring together athletes, “Manage” — representatives of student government, “Improve” — young professionals, and the “Help” shift will bring together Moscow volunteers. Young Muscovites will be able not only to develop their skills in various fields, but also to find friends, realize their creative potential, and gain new emotional experience. Songs with a guitar and meetings around a large fire will become a tradition of the camp. Meetings and master classes with participants of a special military operation are planned. All shifts will also teach how to provide first aid, resist fire, and ensure safety for yourself and your loved ones in emergency situations.

    City residents aged 18 to 35 can apply for participation. Registration is open on the portal “Youth of Moscow”.

    In honor of Youth Day, the capital will host a large number of events — from master classes and intellectual games to creative concerts and events. The flagship event will be held in Khodynka Pole Park on June 28 and 29. This year, the festival concept provides for the synergy of key areas for the comprehensive development of the city’s youth. Eight key zones dedicated to various topics will be prepared for guests: patriotism, career guidance, creativity, personal development, friendship, sports, volunteering and trends. Visitors will enjoy educational lectures, trainings and master classes, a job fair, competitions in various sports and much more.

    Traditionally, on Youth Day, the KVN League Summer Cup “Youth of Moscow” and the “Space Basketball” tournament will be held, in which youth teams will take part. Young performers who want to make a name for themselves throughout the city will be able to perform on an open stage.

    From May 25 to September 7, the Youth Point festival will be held on Bolotnaya Square. The site will host hubs — interactive modern spaces dedicated to art, sports, development, and future competencies. The festival program will include large open discos, master classes in sketching, water painting, sports activities, and much more.

    Charity initiatives

    On July 5 and 6, the Bauman Garden will host the charity festival “City of the Caring”, dedicated to the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. The entertainment program will include activities for the whole family. Guests will enjoy creative master classes, a charity quest, a no-lose lottery and photo zones for summer photos. A play area will be set up for children. At the “Fluffy Friend” site, guests will be able to meet animals from shelters and choose pets for themselves. A charity fair will also open, where goods from Moscow non-profit organizations (NPOs) will be presented. All proceeds from sales will be directed to helping their wards.

    Visitors will be able to get to know the city’s social projects better and take part in them.

    Checkers, table tennis and fitrock

    From May 29 to September 7, Moscow will host a festival of urban sports. Throughout the summer, sports training and entertainment events aimed at popularizing an active lifestyle among residents of the capital will be held in the capital’s parks. The most active participants will receive prizes.

    The project “Summer. Beach. Moscow Sport” will be held from May 31 to August 31. It is organized for those who spend the summer in Moscow. Zumba, stretching, functional training, beach volleyball, yoga and fiery fitrock training will be held in beach recreation areas on weekends. In addition, there will be an opportunity to play tetherball, frisbee and beach tennis.

    From May 31 to September 7, training sessions for the new season of the Sports Weekend project will take place, thanks to which city residents can do sports for free under the guidance of professional trainers on Saturdays and Sundays at more than 50 unique venues in the city, as well as online.

    From June 1 to September 7, the “Chess Square” space will be available near the Metropol Hotel. On weekdays, anyone can take chess sets and play easy games. On weekends, there will be family, open and children’s tournaments, as well as master classes by famous grandmasters.

    From June 1 to September 30, a new season of free training will be held as part of the My Sports District project. Participation in them will be interesting for city residents who love sports and want to do them regularly. Classes are held all year round and change depending on the season.

    On July 5, large-scale sports events “Moscow Sports Day” and “Moscow Sports Night” will take place. Guests will enjoy more than 20 themed sports grounds, master classes, tournaments and a concert with popular artists at “Moscow Sports Day”, as well as more than 15 zones with sports activities and autograph sessions with famous athletes at “Moscow Sports Night”.

    “Green Market” and art pavilions

    From May 25 to September 7, art pavilions of the Made in Moscow project will operate in tourist areas of the capital. Here you can buy more than 70 thousand products from local manufacturers – from clothes and cosmetics to children’s toys and food products.

    The flagship venue will be the Green Market on Bolotnaya Square, where a rollerdrome with a summer cinema will be available for the first time. Guests will be treated to a rollerdrome show, discos and events organized with the participation of the capital’s Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy, which became a partner of the flagship venue for the first time this summer season.

    Reservation of venues

    The mos.ru portal is resuming its work on the city space booking service “Everyone on the street!”. From May 20, you can submit applications for holding events.

    Representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, individual entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals and individuals can book a site free of charge.

    More than 100 venues will be available for booking, including chalets for master classes, stages, gazebos, sports and dance floors, located in every district of the city.

    Results of the booking service last year

    Last year, the city hosted the festival “Summer in Moscow. Everyone out on the street!” for the first time – a new format of interaction between the city, business and Muscovites within the framework of the event program. Its key feature was that the agenda of summer recreation in the capital was created by Muscovites themselves. About 25 thousand events (every fourth) were organized by residents, businesses or NGOs. About 1.1 thousand entrepreneurs organized about 8.5 thousand events and presented their projects to a wide audience.

    Special project “Time of Opportunities”

    For the capital’s entrepreneurs, a special project called “Time of Opportunities” is starting, previously called “Come on in!” This is an excellent opportunity to vividly tell about your business, making it memorable for a wide audience. Shops, restaurants and cafes, service enterprises, fitness centers and sports studios, educational centers and creative studios can take part in the project.

    Participants will receive a summer business box, which includes a set of free services from market leaders for business promotion, the opportunity to post information about their events on the mos.ru poster, in the Yandex Maps and 2GIS applications, as well as media support in the media: on television, in online publications, print media and Telegram channels.

    The Russpass website will organize a collection of feedback from visitors. Entrepreneurs who have collected the largest number of positive reviews will receive a package for promoting their business, “The Most Active”.

    To become part of the project, you need to prepare a unique special offer. These can be thematic master classes, seminars, shows, performances and much more. You also need to fill out a participant’s questionnaire.

    Results of the special project for the last season

    As part of the special project “Come on in!”, more than 700 organizations from various fields made over 900 offers to city residents and tourists. These were discounts and bonuses, free master classes, gastronomic tastings, tickets to performances and sports classes. More than six thousand people took advantage of them.

    Art pavilions of the Made in Moscow project

    On April 15, a selection began among the capital’s entrepreneurs who will present their products in the art pavilions of the Made in Moscow project market, which is part of the city’s summer program Summer in Moscow.

    The selection will be held for participants of the Made in Moscow project – these are self-employed people, individual entrepreneurs, representatives of small, medium and large businesses that produce children’s goods, clothing and footwear, accessories, household and animal goods and much more in the capital.

    To do this, you need to register in the project on the website business.madeinmoscow.rf, having previously familiarized yourself with the conditions (availability of a capital tax identification number, as well as a full or partial production cycle on the territory of Moscow).

    A large-scale market of local goods will cover the main tourist sites, including Bolotnaya Square. More than 700 Moscow brands will be able to get space on the shelves for selling goods. Entrepreneurs will not only present their products, but will also hold thematic lectures and master classes, organize prize draws and tastings.

    Participation in the summer market “Made in Moscow” is a free measure of support provided to businesses by the capital Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

    This allows local brands to increase their recognition among city residents, as well as sales of goods that they produce in the city. Thus, last year from August 1 to September 9, as part of the forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030” on Bolotnaya Square, the market of the future “Made in Moscow” was open. It was visited by more than 150 thousand people, and the revenue of the market participants reached 50 million rubles.

    It is also worth noting the successful experience of the Made in Moscow magic market as part of the city’s winter program “Winter in Moscow”. It was held from December 20 to February 28 at seven popular sites – from Arbat to Kuznetsky Most. It was visited by more than 570 thousand people. Moscow entrepreneurs sold over 50 thousand goods.

    The market became one of the key measures of city support, which was used by more than 500 Moscow brands. A rich entertainment program was organized for guests, including more than 3.5 thousand thematic events, including master classes and fashion shows.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Pay bills and register an ATV: DIT reminds about useful services and services of the mos.ru portal for summer residents

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    Moscow’s digital ecosystem allows city residents to solve most everyday issues from anywhere in Russia. You can transmit readings of water, heat and electricity meters, pay utility bills, make an appointment for your pets to see a veterinarian and do other everyday things even while at your dacha.

    “The mos.ru portal offers more than 450 online services, many of which will be useful during the summer season, and they can be used using a mobile device, which is very convenient when staying outside the city. Everyday services are also available in the Moscow State Services and My Moscow applications,” the capital’s

    Department of Information Technology.

    Submit meter readings

    It is recommended to transmit data on water consumption from the 15th of the current month to the third of the following month inclusive. This can be done using the service “Transmission of water and heat readings”, telegram bot or through specialists of the unified service department by phone: 7 495 539-25-25. Those who leave the city for a long time can indicate the minimum water meter readings for one or two months in advance. This data will be included in the unified payment document (UPD).

    The portal also offers the following service: “Receiving readings and paying for electricity”. It allows you to transmit readings of electricity meters, view the verification status of electricity meters, pay for electricity consumption, receive information on the current balance and debt. It is necessary to send meter data from the 15th to the 26th inclusive. If the device is equipped with an automated information and measuring system for commercial electricity metering, the information will be loaded into the system automatically.

    Pay the bills

    Summer residents can pay for housing and communal services, home telephone bills and other receipts remotely in the My Payments service on the mos.ru portal, as well as in the city mobile applications Moscow State Services and My Moscow. All unpaid bills are automatically loaded here if the user has a standard or full account and the necessary information is specified in the personal account, including the payer code, apartment address, personal account of JSC Mosenergosbyt and other data. If there is not enough information, quick search widgets will help. In addition, here you can connect autopayment or create a template, as well as top up the personal account of the transponder for travel on toll sections of roads. More information about the My Payments service – in the instructions.

    Those who pay for utilities online, may refuse from receiving paper unified payment documents. In this case, after returning to the city, you will not need to empty your mailbox. Receipts will stop coming from the next billing month after submitting the application. Instead, an electronic EPD will be loaded into your personal account.

    Take care of your pets’ health

    To prepare your pet for a trip and make its vacation enjoyable and safe, super service “My pet”. It contains tips on caring for pets, as well as information on all city veterinary services. An early visit to specialists at state veterinary clinics it is possible to planto vaccinate or chip your pet, complete accompanying documents and receive other services.

    Register self-propelled equipment

    Summer residents who have a tractor, ATV or other self-propelled equipment can use the state online service on the mos.ru portal “Registration of self-propelled vehicles and trailers for them”. Detailed information — in the instructions.

    Take part in the general meeting of owners

    To communicate with neighbors and management organizations during a trip out of town, Muscovites can use the “Electronic House” platform. It helps to receive up-to-date information about your home and area, publish messages on the electronic bulletin board, participate in general meetings of owners online and much more. The platform’s capabilities will become available after confirming the specified address. Its full functionality is also available in the mobile application “Electronic House Moscow”.

    Take an interesting book

    It will be useful for book lovers at their dacha service “Moscow Libraries”. With its help, you can not only find and reserve the necessary publications in city libraries, but also extend the return period for 30 days. This can be done in the reader’s account. To use the service, you will need a standard account on mos.ru andsingle library card. It can be obtained at any of the city’s 440 libraries or online. The electronic version of the ticket is easy to use. in the mobile application “My id”.

    On mos.ru you can set up notifications about new invoices from the Unified Payment Document for non-residential premisesThe core of the digital ecosystem: how to quickly register with the required department or government services center on the mos.ru portal

    You can learn about how the mos.ru portal turned from a news feed with a book of reviews into a resource where today more than 450 electronic services are presented from a popular science film “Moscow in Digital”.

    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, 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: Fitness, chess, football: Luzhniki to host School Sports Festival

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    On May 24, the Luzhniki Olympic Complex will host a large-scale School Sports Festival. More than 25,000 people will take part in it, including schoolchildren, college students, teachers and coaches. Anyone can attend the event, admission is free. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow creates all the conditions for children to lead a healthy lifestyle and try themselves in various sports. Today, the capital has almost 30 thousand sports sections for schoolchildren – from football and chess to biathlon and motorsport. In order to inspire children to achieve and show how diverse and interesting such activities can be, since 2023 we have been holding the School Sports Festival. Each time it gathers more and more participants – this year it will be visited by more than 25 thousand people. This time, participants and guests can expect inspiring master classes, games and training. For example, demonstration performances in fitness aerobics, gymnastics, eSports and BMX are planned. And at the end of the festival, famous artists will perform,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    The festival will sum up the sports season in Moscow schools and colleges. Guests will be treated to competitions in football, three-on-three basketball, volleyball, tag rugby, chess, checkers, and also the GTO standards. Particular attention will be paid to family activities this year. Thus, a relay race “To the Start with the Whole Family” is planned.

    In addition to sports competitions, master classes and board games will be organized. For example, gymnast Arina Averina will hold a class where she will share her professional experience and talk about unique author’s techniques. Visitors will also be able to play panna football and golf, try their hand at jumping and overcome the obstacle course “Ninja Path”.

    For guests over 14 years old, a sports reality show “Young Titans” was prepared, organized jointly with one of the federal channels. Dmitry Yashankin, a participant of the second season of the show “Titans”, will act as a mentor for the children.

    Special guests will be ambassadors of school sports: TV presenter and rugby player Vasily Artemyev and football player Alan Dzagoev.

    Visitors to the special exhibition will learn interesting facts about outstanding personalities, including goalkeeper Lev Yashin, as well as about athletes who participated in the Great Patriotic War.

    The celebration will end with a gala concert featuring ST (Alexander Stepanov), Anet Sai and other popular artists.

    For those who will not be able to attend the festival, broadcasts will be organized on social networks. Graduates of the educational project “Academy of Sports Media”, as well as young journalists from school and student sports clubs are responsible for preparing news and organizing live broadcasts. Additional information can be found on the website School Sports Festival.

    The School Sports Festival is one of the main events for young athletes in the capital. Last year, it was visited by more than 20,000 people. At the opening of the school sports season in September, Muscovites set two records. The first ever and at the same time the largest parade of school and student sports clubs in Russia took place in the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, in which about five thousand people took part. The most massive was also the dance flash mob to live music, which was joined by more than 1,200 Muscovites.

    Holding sports events for students in the capital contributes to the development of children’s talents and the formation of skills that will be useful to them in their future profession, and corresponds to the objectives of the “Professionalism” project of the national project “Youth and Children”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: How the Investment Packaging program helps entrepreneurs

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    Since its launch, the Investment Packaging program has been used by over 1,100 business representatives. 285 companies have undergone practical training and developed materials to attract investors, and 171 startups took part in 31 final pitch sessions to present the project, organized by the Moscow Innovation Cluster.

    “Investment Packaging” is a training program for aspiring entrepreneurs on creating an investment presentation and a financial model for a startup, which has been operating in Moscow since 2021. It consists of two modules. Participants are given the opportunity to develop materials for presentation to an investor and attract funding, as well as prepare for a pitch session before it.

    You can apply for the program at any time on the platform I. Moskov. The theoretical module is available to individual entrepreneurs, individuals and legal entities from all over the country. The practical module is only for participants of the Moscow Innovation Cluster.

    “Investment packaging is an ongoing program. And during its operation, we have developed a profile of companies wishing to present their project to investors. These are mainly developers of software for business, medical technologies, consumer goods and services, educational and industrial technologies. According to surveys, the average request for investment from companies is 10 million rubles. Most often, last year, program participants were companies aged four years and with a median revenue of nine million rubles,” said

    Kristina Kostroma, Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow.

    Thus, the program involved a company that produces M1 and M2 monoblocks for automation of checkout areas and self-service areas. The terminals are based on the latest technologies and help speed up the trading process, reduce queues and increase the convenience of shopping. M1 and M2 were developed in Russia specifically for retail and catering outlets with a high customer flow. The Investment Packaging program helped the company update its knowledge, develop an investment presentation and update product prices. Thanks to the Moscow Innovation Cluster, the manufacturer met one of the chain stores with which it is now negotiating the supply of monoblocks for checkouts.

    A business management software developer also completed the program. The system includes business and project management solutions, document search, task analysis, and process optimization based on artificial intelligence. Thanks to the knowledge gained, the company was able to better understand how to effectively present its project and attract the attention of potential investors.

    Training courses and technology competitions: what non-financial support measures are popular with businesses in MoscowMore than a thousand Russian enterprises have been included in the register of startups and high-tech companies in Moscow

    Moscow Innovation Cluster promotes the creation of conditions for the implementation of priority areas of scientific and technical development in the capital: the development and implementation of innovative technologies, ensuring scientific, technical and industrial cooperation, effective interaction of all participants in the Moscow innovation ecosystem. The cluster includes more than 40 thousand organizations from Moscow and 86 regions of Russia. More than 50 services are available to developers and high-tech businesses. The project is supervised by the capital Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

    Demand for the Moscow Innovation Cluster’s online platform has grown 2.5 times in a yearSobyanin: Developments by Moscow InnoCluster participants simplify people’s work

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.7 thousand families have moved into new apartments under the renovation program in the east of the capital

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    Since the beginning of 2025, over 1.7 thousand families in the east of the capital have moved to new buildings as part of the renovation program. Almost 75 percent of them took advantage of the city’s assistance in moving. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “Since the beginning of 2025, about 4.8 thousand families have moved into new apartments under the renovation program. Of these, more than 1.7 thousand are in the Eastern Administrative District of the capital. In particular, in Severnoye Izmailovo, more than 500 families celebrated housewarming, and in Perovo – over 400. In the Sokolinaya Gora and Golyanovo districts, more than 300 and 200 families, respectively, moved into new apartments,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    In order to make the move under the renovation program more comfortable, the city provides residents with movers and a truck free of charge. This service can be ordered on the mos.ru portal – to do this, go tosuper service “Moving under the renovation program”, then select “Assistance with moving” or contact the resettlement information centers.

    “Of the 1.7 thousand families who moved in the east, almost 75 percent — over 1.3 thousand — used the “Moving Assistance” service. Of these, about 400 left requests for movers and a car in the Severnoye Izmailovo district, and another 350 in Perovo. In the Sokolinaya Gora and Golyanovo districts, about 200 and more than 160 families, respectively, used this service,” added the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    As noted inthe capital’s Department of Information Technology, will help you prepare for the move 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 this process is organized and what documents are required. If you configure the parameters of the move, then the resident will be able to familiarize themselves with the scenario of the future resettlement depending on the specific life situation. And Muscovites who are already moving will be helped by detailed personalized instructions that are automatically customized for each resident. This will speed up the move and make it more comfortable.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin examined new house under the renovation program in Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo.

    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 instructed to double the pace of implementation of the renovation program.

    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: Pavilions and piers will appear on Pushkinskaya Embankment in Gorky Park

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, work continues on the construction of two multifunctional pavilions on Pushkinskaya Embankment. The construction of two berths is also planned there.

    Multifunctional pavilions in the form of a liner

    The pavilions are being built on a metal frame with reinforced concrete floors. Four of them are already ready, and two more are under construction. They will resemble a cruise liner.

    Floor-to-ceiling stained glass will be used for the facades of one of the pavilions under construction. Heated ceramic granite slabs will be laid on the roof that is used for construction, where an observation deck will be equipped. The area of the building will be 3.1 thousand square meters. Work is currently underway to construct a pit with soil replacement and a foundation; specialists have also begun installing the metal frame.

    Another multifunctional pavilion with an area of 3.5 thousand square meters and a height of 17.3 meters will be erected next to the Crimean Bridge. Its appearance will show features of constructivism. The construction of the foundation pit has already been completed, workers are starting to construct the foundation and install the monolithic slab and metal structures.

    The pavilion will have several entrances: from the Crimean Bridge, the service alley, and from the embankment. In front of each of them, a small cozy area will be arranged, and from the embankment side, an amphitheater and a green hill will be made in front of the entrance.

    On the first floor, a summer terrace will be equipped with a view of the lilac garden. On the second floor, a multi-purpose hall with a panoramic window overlooking the park will appear. It will be possible to hold a variety of events here.

    The existing passage to the embankment along the Crimean Bridge will be significantly expanded. Opposite the pavilion, a decorative panel will be created based on an unrealized sketch by Alexander Deineka.

    Piers-trestles

    This year, it is also planned to build two berths with a total area of 1.6 thousand square meters. They will be located on both sides of the ramp-stand on Pushkinskaya Embankment. Three barges will be used in the construction, two of which will deliver and store cargo, and another one will house a construction camp. They will also use two pusher tugs, a floating crane and a special pontoon for installing a crane and assembling berth structures.

    The berth structures will be trestle-type structures 110 meters long. Metal frames will be mounted on a pile foundation, and reinforced concrete slabs will be laid on them. The top coating will be made of heat-treated non-slip granite in light gray tones.

    Stainless steel railings will be installed on each of the berths. The first of them will have six staircases, including four with ramps for people with limited mobility, and the second will have three with ramps. Benches and trash bins will be installed nearby.

    Capital heated pavilions will be erected on the berths, where checkpoints with inspection equipment and turnstiles for paying for the trip will be placed. The pavilion frames will be metal, and stained glass structures made of double-chamber glass units with tempered triplex will be used for the facades.

    The buildings are equipped with good lighting, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Cable lines will be laid to organize the power supply. In order not to pollute the river with surface runoff from the piers, two water purification systems will be installed in the form of filter cartridges, which are cylindrical structures.

    The berths will be illuminated by modern LED lamps, and the pavilions will be equipped with architectural and artistic lighting.

    To ensure safe navigation on the Moscow River, the bottom will be deepened. To avoid erosion, it will be reinforced with gabion mesh structures placed on a layer of crushed stone in front of the berths.

    After the completion of the work, Pushkinskaya Embankment will become an even more popular place for city residents and tourists of all ages.

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  • WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty’s effectiveness.

    After three years of negotiations, the legally binding pact was adopted by the World Health Assembly in Geneva. WHO member countries welcomed its passing with applause.

    The pact was touted as a victory for members of the global health agency at a time when multilateral organisations like the WHO have been battered by sharp cuts in U.S. foreign funding.

    “The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action. It will ensure we, collectively, can better protect the world from future pandemic threats,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

    The pact aims to ensure that drugs, therapeutics and vaccines are globally accessible when the next pandemic hits. It requires participating manufacturers to allocate a target of 20% of their vaccines, medicines and tests to the WHO during a pandemic to ensure poorer countries have access.

    However, U.S. negotiators left discussions about the accord after President Donald Trump began a 12-month process of withdrawing the U.S. – by far the WHO’s largest financial backer – from the agency when he took office in January.

    Given this, the U.S., which poured billions of dollars into vaccine development during the COVID pandemic, would not be bound by the pact. And WHO member states would not face penalties if they failed to implement it.

    U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed the World Health Organization in a video address to the Assembly, saying it had failed to learn from the lessons of the pandemic with the new agreement.

    “It has doubled down with the pandemic agreement which will lock in all of the dysfunction of the WHO pandemic response… We’re not going to participate in that,” he said.

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    The deal was reached after Slovakia called for a vote on Monday, as its COVID-19 vaccinesceptic prime minister demanded that his country challenge the adoption of the agreement.

    One hundred and twenty-four countries voted in favour, no countries voted against, while 11 countries, including Poland, Israel, Italy, Russia, Slovakia and Iran, abstained.

    Some health experts welcomed the treaty as a step towards greater fairness in global health after poorer nations were left short of vaccines and diagnostics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “It contains critical provisions, especially in research and development, that — if implemented — could shift the global pandemic response toward greater equity,” Michelle Childs, Policy Advocacy Director at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, told Reuters.

    Others said the agreement did not meet initial ambitions and that, without strong implementation frameworks, it risked falling short in a future pandemic.

    “It is an empty shell… It’s difficult to say that it’s a treaty with firm obligation where there is a strong commitment… It’s a good starting point. But it will have to be developed,” said Gian Luca Burci, an academic adviser at the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute, an independent research and education organisation.

    Helen Clark the co-Chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, described the accord as a foundation to build from.

    “Many gaps remain in finance, equitable access to medical countermeasures and in understanding evolving risks,” she added.

    The pact will not go into effect until an annex on sharing of pathogenic information is agreed. Negotiations on this would start in July with the aim of delivering the annex to the World Health Assembly for adoption, WHO said. A Western diplomatic source suggested it may take up to two years to be agreed.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: UN chief hopes PM appointment will help bring peace to Sudan

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

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

    UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday expressed hope that the appointment of a new prime minister in Sudan would help bring peace, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

    The head of the world organization took note of the appointment of Kamil Idris as Prime Minister of Sudan, noted S. Dujarric.

    “The Secretary-General hopes that this appointment will serve as a first step towards inclusive consultations aimed at forming a broad-based technocratic government and establishing peace,” the statement said.

    A. Guterres stressed that efforts to achieve consensus must be a priority and lead to tangible progress for the benefit of all Sudanese people, including through a ceasefire, the provision of basic services to the entire population and the establishment of a basis for a common vision for the future of Sudan.

    The Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, signed a constitutional decree on Monday appointing K. Idris as Prime Minister.

    The post has been vacant since civilian leader Abdallah Hamdok resigned in January 2022 following the military coup carried out by A.F. Al-Burhan in October 2021. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Syria, Jordan to create coordination council to strengthen cooperation

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    DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) — Syria and Jordan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a coordination council aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.

    The agreement was signed in Damascus by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi. It outlines plans to strengthen cooperation in key sectors such as energy, water, health and transport.

    The creation of the council, agreed upon during A. al-Safadi’s visit to Damascus on April 17, came amid reports that the EU intends to lift economic sanctions on Syria.

    A. al-Shibani noted that the easing of European sanctions will contribute to the expansion of regional cooperation.

    A. al-Safadi said that the establishment of the coordination council is aimed at resuming joint initiatives in the critical infrastructure and humanitarian sectors. “Syria’s stability is crucial for the stability of the region,” he added.

    The parties condemned the repeated Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory. A. al-Shibani stressed that Damascus “maintains contact with the US and Europe” to put pressure on Israel.

    A. al-Safadi said that Israel’s attacks on southern Syria also threaten Jordan’s security. “External interference in Syria must stop,” he said, adding that “Jordan sees Syria as its gateway to Europe, and Syria sees Jordan as a bridge to the Persian Gulf.”

    A. al-Shibani reiterated Syria’s commitment to open diplomacy and national reconstruction, saying the country’s priority is stabilizing the economy, rebuilding energy infrastructure and facilitating the return of refugees. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Direct freight railway route Tianjin-Tashkent opened

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

    TIANJIN, May 21 (Xinhua) — A direct freight train route has opened between the north Chinese port city of Tianjin and the Uzbek capital Tashkent. The first train departed on Tuesday at about 4 p.m. Beijing time, carrying 50 containers of cargo brought by sea from the Republic of Korea to Tashkent within two weeks.

    For Uzbekistan, China is the largest trading partner and the largest source of exports of goods, among which electromechanical products are one of the leading items. As the operator of the new railway route reported, the above-mentioned train mainly transports auto parts, as well as some types of mechanical equipment, engineering construction materials and consumer electronics.

    The representative office of JSC Uzbekistan Railways in China indicated the importance of opening a new cargo route for Uzbekistan, as well as for the entire transport system of Central Asia, noting that the direct route has reduced the cargo transportation route from Tianjin to Uzbekistan by more than 800 km compared to previous routes passing through the cities of Xi’an, Hami or Urumqi.

    The Uzbek side expects that this route will be able to serve as an alternative corridor for multimodal cargo transportation for import-export enterprises, combining rail and sea transport, the representative office stated.

    Industry analysts are also convinced that the opening of the direct Tianjin-Tashkent railway route will further strengthen international freight logistics between Tianjin and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which will bring new energy to trade and economic cooperation within the SCO. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Launches Commercial Launch Vehicle Lijian-1 Y7

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    JIUQUAN, May 21 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying six satellites.

    The carrier rocket lifted off at 12:05 p.m. Beijing time from the Commercial Aerospace Innovation Pilot Zone in northwest China and placed a group of satellites into their designated orbits.

    This launch is the seventh flight mission for the Lijian-1 series of launch vehicles. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sudanese Armed Forces Declare Khartoum State Free of Militias

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    KHARTOUM, May 21 (Xinhua) — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Tuesday declared Khartoum state free of the paramilitary Rapid Reaction Force (RRF), which has been present in the region for more than two years.

    The military said Khartoum had been cleared of “rebels and their supporters.”

    The VSS also promised to continue military operations until all areas remaining under the control of the RSF are completely liberated. –0–

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  • Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Massive fires fueled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.

    Loss of tropical pristine forests alone reached 6.7 million hectares (16.6 million acres), an 80% spike compared to 2023 and an area roughly the size of Panama, mainly because Brazil, the host of the next global climate summit in November, struggled to contain fires in the Amazon amid the worst drought ever recorded in the rainforest. A myriad of other countries, including Bolivia and Canada, were also ravaged by wildfires.

    It was the first time the annual report, issued by the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland, showed fires as the leading cause of tropical forest loss, a grim milestone for a naturally humid ecosystem that is not supposed to burn.

    “The signals in these data are particularly frightening,” said Matthew Hansen, the co-director of a lab at the University of Maryland that compiled and analyzed the data. “The fear is that the climate signal is going to overtake our ability to respond effectively.”

    Latin America was hit particularly hard, the report said, with the Amazon biome hitting its highest level of primary forest loss since 2016.

    Brazil, which holds the largest share of the world’s tropical forests, lost 2.8 million hectares (6.9 million acres), the most of any country. It was a reversal of the progress made in 2023 when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office promising to protect the world’s largest rainforest.

    “This was unprecedented, which means we have to adapt all our policy to a new reality,” said Andre Lima, who oversees deforestation control policies for Brazil’s Ministry of Environment, adding that fire, which was never among the leading causes of forest loss, is now a top priority for the government.

    Bolivia overtook the Democratic Republic of Congo as the second country with the most tropical forest loss despite having less than half the amount of forest as the African nation, which also saw a spike in forest loss last year.

    Bolivia’s forest loss surged by 200% in 2024, with a drought, wildfires and a government-incentivized agricultural expansion as the leading causes. Across Latin America, the report noted similar trends in Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

    Conflicts in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo also boosted deforestation rates, as armed groups used up natural resources.

    Outside the tropics, boreal forests, which evolved with seasonal fires, also posted record-high tree loss in 2024, with Canada and Russia each losing 5.2 million hectares (12.8 million acres) in 2024 as wildfires got out of control.

    Southeast Asia bucked the global trend with Malaysia, Laos, and Indonesia all posting double-digit decreases in primary forest loss, as domestic conservation policy, combined with efforts by communities and the private sector, continued to effectively contain fires and agricultural expansion.

    Another outlier was the Charagua Iyambae Indigenous territory in southern Bolivia, which was able to keep the country’s record fires at bay through land-use policies and early warning systems.

    Rod Taylor, the global director for forests at the WRI, said that as leaders descend on the Amazonian city of Belem for the next climate summit, he would like to see countries make progress in introducing better funding mechanisms for conservation.

    “At the moment,” he said, “there’s more money to be paid by chopping forests down than keeping them standing.”

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Students from Moscow Colleges Win Computer Game Development Marathon

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The final of the unique all-Russian marathon GameCraft 2.0 on game development ended at the Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology. Students of the capital’s secondary specialized educational institutions won awards in all nine nominations. This was reported by the press service of the capital’s Department of Education and Science.

    “This year, 80 teams from all over the country, including Tomsk and Krasnodar Krai, joined the GameCraft 2.0 marathon and demonstrated their developments in nine competition nominations. Over the course of several months, participants created their own computer games in 3D or 2D graphics. In the final, 19 best teams presented original projects — from 3D worlds to pixel platformers. Students from Moscow colleges showed the best results and became winners in all nominations of the marathon,” the department’s press service reported.

    The marathon was won by teams from six Moscow educational institutions: Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology, Small Business College No. 4, College of Architecture, Design and Reengineering No. 26, Financial College No. 35, Moscow Automobile and Road College named after A.A. Nikolaev and Moscow College of Management, Hotel Business and Information Technology “Tsaritsyno”. The winners will have the opportunity to undergo an internship with the prospect of further employment in the CDK company, which became a partner of the marathon.

    Student teams competed for the Best 3D Game, Best 2D Game, Best Graphics, Best Gameplay, Most Creative Idea, Best Sound and Music, Best Artificial Intelligence, Most Original Concept, and Audience Choice Award. They were assisted by mentors through webinars and consultations.

    Thus, the team “Tadpoles” of the College of Small Business No. 4 won first place in the nomination “Best 2D Game”. The guys developed a puzzle game that offers to catch a butterfly in a jar using logic and improvised means. According to the expert jury, the project has a chance to get into online app stores.

    “At first we wanted to make a detective game, but then we decided to create a puzzle – it seemed more interesting to us and suitable for the marathon format. Working on the project was not easy, but very exciting: in the process, we constantly returned to the finished elements, reviewed ideas, made changes. Thanks to a special system of intermediate stages – checkpoints – we could understand what works and what needs to be improved. This helped us grow as a team and make the game better,” shared Pavel Zelenin, a student at Small Business College No. 4.

    The team from the Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology presented the game Cat’s Delivery in the genre of endless running about a delivery cat who dreams of saving up for his first electric guitar. All the characters were hand-drawn by the participants, and an original music playlist was written to create the atmosphere. The project won in the nomination “Best Sound and Musical Accompaniment” and took second place among 2D games.

    Taisiya Gritsenko, a student at the educational institution, said that the idea of the game Cat’s delivery was born spontaneously. The girl decided to combine what is close to her: music, cats and the atmosphere of the night city. The marathon became her first step in creating computer games.

    The projects of the participants were evaluated by an expert jury, headed by the CEO of the partner company Egor Pynzar, a teacher of the Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology Gadzhi Gadzhiev, an expert of the Professionals championship in the 3D modeling for computer games competency Magomed Omarov, as well as students Nikita Braga, Feodosiy Yachmenev and Ruslan Korobchenko.

    The idea of holding the marathon belongs to students of the Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology. Last year it was held for the first time. In 2025, the students from the educational institution applied for a grant from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) for further development of the project.

    This summer, the Moscow State College of Electromechanics and Information Technology will begin recruiting for a new specialty, “Development of Computer Games, Augmented and Virtual Reality.” Students will be able to obtain a sought-after profession and master the latest technologies for creating modern games.

    Detailed information about the specialties taught in the capital’s colleges is available in the “Colleges” section on the portal“School.Moscow”, in the telegram channel“Colleges of Moscow” And community of the same name on the social network VKontakte.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An exhibition on the development of high-rise construction has opened in Moscow

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A book exhibition dedicated to the establishment and development of high-rise construction in Moscow has opened in the library of architects and urbanists. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy of the capital Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    “The exhibition introduces the works of famous Moscow architects and touches on the almost century-long history of urban development. The new exhibition presents books dedicated to the history of the construction of Moscow high-rises. Of particular value is the fact that they were published during the years of their construction. Among them are the books “Construction of high-rise buildings in Moscow”, “Architecture and designs of high-rise buildings in Moscow” by Vyacheslav Oltarzhevsky, specialized books and magazines dedicated to the design of high-rise structures,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The exhibition will be open until June 18.

    Among the exhibits, you can find the works of architecture candidate Anatoly Magai, as well as biographies of architects – from Ivan Zarudny to Sergei Tchoban.

    The scientific and technical library with specialized literature on urban studies, architecture, urban development and art in Russian and foreign languages appeared in 1930. Its unique collection is open to specialists, students and everyone who loves and is interested in urban spaces, their history and development. Here you can get access to rare publications, order a selection of literature from the librarian, attend thematic and cultural events and work comfortably in the reading room.

    For detailed information and library opening hours, please call: 7 499 250-35-82 (extension 969-37).

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New releases and meetings with experts: the Moscow Longevity film club is open for older Muscovites

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Longevity project has a film club where you can not only watch your favorite films and new releases, but also talk to their creators. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 18:00.

    Film club members are offered to watch works of various genres – from animation and TV series to popular science films and documentaries. Actors, directors, producers, animators, cameramen and other representatives of the cinema art are invited to the meetings as experts. The club has already acquired permanent partners, including a large Russian online cinema. Older city residents can be among the first to see its new releases.

    Thus, the guests of the film club have already watched and discussed the comedy series “Mammoths” in the format of a pre-premiere screening, the historical melodrama “Love of the Soviet Union” and this year’s comedy “Three Plus Three”, about the creation of which the participants were told by actress Olga Khokhlova. At a meeting with the director and producer of the film “Ay da Pushkin!” Muscovites learned the secrets of creating animated films.

    The next screening will take place on May 28. Club members will see the 2025 film “Manyunya: Ba’s Birthday”. The film is based on the books of writer Narine Abgaryan and is a continuation of the famous series “Manyunya”. The film touches on important and close topics for everyone – friendship, the connection of generations and family values. After the screening, actress Karina Kagramanyan, who plays one of the main roles, will talk about how the creators worked on the film.

    The film club already has regular visitors. For example, Igor Pavlov, a participant in the Moscow Longevity project, tries not to miss a single meeting.

    “It is much more interesting to watch new films in a company, and then discuss with experts how and where the film was shot, how the plot changed and was supplemented during the filming. A large company gathers at our Moscow Longevity Center “Presnensky”, and questions come to the experts via video link from other centers. Just a week ago I went to see the film “The Bremen Town Musicians”, I heard a lot about it and finally watched it, it is a good musical comedy,” said Igor Pavlov.

    Citizens aged 55 and over can join the film club. In-person meetings are held at the Presnensky Moscow Longevity Centre, and broadcasts are sent to other centres. Experts answer all questions from viewers. You can find out about upcoming screenings and sign up for the club on the website “Moscow Longevity”.

    This spring, Moscow’s longevity centers have opened unified calendar classes, which included exercises, a program to maintain cognitive skills and psycho-emotional health, lectures with doctors, a film lecture hall and other activities. The schedule takes into account the daily rhythms that are comfortable for a person – for example, the morning is devoted to physical activity, and in the evening, city residents are offered more entertainment and educational meetings.

    A detailed schedule of classes can be found at project website or in any Moscow longevity center. All Muscovites over 55 years old who wish to can visit them.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Track and field athletes performed well at the regional Universiade

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    The next stages of the 48th Universiade among students of higher educational institutions of the Novosibirsk region have ended – in track and field competitions, NSU students brilliantly won silver medals, and in cross-country they took fourth place.

    The winners in the individual competition were:

    Nikita Bosak (MMF) took second place in the 1000m cross-country race

    At track and field competitions:

    1st place – Igor Gunko (FF) – 100m run, result 11.30

    1st place – Yana Stepanchuk (FEN) – long jump, result 487 cm

    3rd place – Nikita Bosak (MMF) – 800 m run, result 1.56.29

    3rd place – Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) – 1500m run, result 5.06.79

    2nd place – 4 x 100 m relay, result 46.12: Alexander Makhanov (GGF), Andrey Birkin (EF), Nikita Sobolev and Igor Gunko (FF)

    2nd place – 4 x 400 m relay, result 3.34.28: Nikita Bosak, Alexey Chviruk, Danil Kasyanov (MMF) and Miron Gaskov (FIT)

    Also recently, the 78th city relay race dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place, where the NSU team took 5th place.

    Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) became the winner of the contest “Miss Relay 2025”

    Our national teams also included:

    Darya Zavalishina, Gleb Mamonov, Alexander Khramov and Lev Zhukov (MMF)

    Alexander Lapushinsky, Nikita Filchakov and Nikita Tropin (FIT)

    Tatyana Nefedova, Nikita Linev and Artem Golovin (GI)

    Ksenia Zubareva, Daria Gogoleva and Alina Polyakova (FEN)

    Rada Luzan and Alexander Nemov (FF)

    Matvey Kopylov (IIR) and Yaroslav Myasnikov (GGF)

    Congratulations to the winners of the competition and all the athletes and coaches Anton Mamekov, Olga Chernaya and Anastasia Trishkina on their worthy performance! We wish them further success in the summer competition season!

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin: 7.2 million people took part in the Active Citizen project

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has turned 11 years old. Sergei Sobyanin announced this in his blog.

    In 2014, Moscow became a pioneer of digital democracy by creating a project “Active Citizen”. A unique platform gave Muscovites the opportunity to directly influence the development of the best city on Earth.

    “Today, 11 years later, Active Citizen has 7.2 million participants, that is, practically every second resident of Moscow. This is a large-scale community of active citizens who rightfully become full-fledged co-authors of many city projects and transformations. Every month we implement 30-40 decisions supported by Muscovites,” wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

    The project participants make decisions in a variety of areas. Thanks to the voting conducted since 2014, more than two thousand courtyards, streets, parks and embankments have acquired a modern look. New standards for the activities of clinics, libraries and My Documents government service centers have been developed and implemented. More than a million trees and shrubs have been planted on Moscow streets and avenues.

    The capital’s festivals have become more interesting and eventful. Moscow has branded tea and ice cream. More than 130 city objects, including streets, squares and metro stations, have received names. And the baby panda and other pets of the Moscow Zoo, Moskvarium and the City Farm at VDNKh now bear names given to them by city residents.

    Having appeared as a platform for voting, the Active Citizen project has gradually turned into a multifunctional platform where residents can offer their own ideas for improving Moscow, participate in city projects, complete online quests, and learn about various events and news from the life of the capital.

    For active participation in the project, points of the city loyalty program “Million Prizes” are awarded, which residents use to purchase tickets to museums, excursions and exhibitions, souvenirs with project logos or to top up the “Troika” card. If desired, the earned points can be sent to charitable foundations and public organizations (one point is equal to one ruble). Last year alone, donations from participants in city electronic projects amounted to more than 71 million points/rubles.

    In 2025, the online platform “Active Citizen for Children” was launched, created specifically for young Muscovites aged at least six and under 14 years. Now, not only adults can decide what the capital will be like, but also children. The platform invites children to an exciting world of quizzes, games, comics and video stories that introduce children to Moscow and tell about the capital’s initiatives and achievements.

    “Active Citizen” is an excellent example of how, with the right approach, digital technologies can become an effective tool for interaction between the government and society, where the opinion of each person matters, and active participation in the life of the city brings real benefits to everyone,” added Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The EU and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for Washington to join them, a day after President Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin brought about neither a ceasefire in Ukraine nor fresh U.S. sanctions.

    London and Brussels said their new measures would zero in on Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and financial firms that have helped it avoid the impact of other sanctions imposed over the war.

    “Sanctions matter, and I am grateful to everyone who makes them more tangible for the perpetrators of the war,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram.

    He said it “would be good” if the United States added its help, adding: “It is important that America remain involved in the process of bringing peace closer.”

    The sanctions were unveiled without an immediate announcement of corresponding steps from Washington, despite intense public lobbying from European leaders for the Trump administration to join them if Russia rejected a ceasefire.

    “We have repeatedly made it clear that we expect one thing from Russia – an immediate ceasefire without preconditions,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on the sidelines of a meeting with EU counterparts in Brussels.

    As Russia had not accepted a ceasefire, “we will have to react,” he said. “We also expect our U.S. allies not to tolerate this.”

    Trump told reporters on Tuesday he was deliberating over what actions to take, but gave no further details.

    “We’re looking at a lot of things, but we’ll see,” he said.

    In a two-hour conversation with Putin on Monday, the U.S. president dropped his earlier insistence on an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and signalled that the war he once promised to end in 24 hours was no longer his to fix – a message that leaves Ukraine vulnerable and its allies worried.

    Asked on Monday why he had not imposed fresh sanctions to push Moscow into a peace deal, Trump said that could make the situation worse and affect the chance of a deal, while adding: “But there could be a time where that’s going to happen.”

    Trump said after talking to Putin he had told Zelenskiy and European leaders that Russia and Ukraine would immediately start negotiations on conditions for a ceasefire, a process Russia said would take time.

    Russia and Ukraine held their first direct talks in more than three years on Friday at Trump’s behest, but failed to agree a truce after Moscow presented conditions that a member of the Ukrainian delegation called “non-starters”.

    POPE WILLING TO HOST TALKS

    Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that Pope Leo had confirmed to her his willingness to host in the Vatican the next round of negotiations to try to end the war.

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a congressional hearing on Tuesday that Putin had not received any real concessions in the U.S. effort to initiate talks and existing U.S. sanctions on Russia remained in place.

    “The president … believes that right now, you start threatening sanctions, the Russians will stop talking, and there’s value in us being able to talk and drive them to get to the table. We’ll see,” Rubio said.

    Ukraine says it is ready for an immediate ceasefire. The Europeans say Russia’s insistence on talks first is proof that Putin, who started the war by invading his neighbour in 2022, is not prepared to end it.

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a further package of sanctions was being prepared.

    “It’s time to intensify the pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire,” she wrote on X.

    RUSSIA SAYS IT WILL NOT BOW TO ULTIMATUMS

    Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia would never bow to what she called ultimatums.

    Putin said on Monday that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about a future peace accord. “Now, accordingly, the ball is in Kyiv’s court,” Zakharova said.

    Brussels and London signalled they have not given up hope of persuading Washington.

    “Let us push Vladimir Putin to put an end to his imperialist fantasy,” France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

    Britain’s Foreign Minister David Lammy said “delaying peace efforts will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine to defend itself and use our sanctions to restrict Putin’s war machine”.

    The latest sanctions are aimed mainly at cracking down on a shipping fleet Russia uses to export oil, circumventing a $60 a barrel price cap imposed by the G7 group of industrialised countries to limit Russia’s income.

    Britain and the EU said they would also work to lower the cap, which imposes far less of a discount on Russian oil now that global prices have fallen this year.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Species of Microbes Discovered on Chinese Space Station

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

    BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Researchers on the Chinese space station announced for the first time the discovery of a new strain of bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) said on Tuesday.

    As one of the oldest and most diverse forms of life on Earth, microorganisms are tiny but ubiquitous. The newly discovered species represents a previously unknown microbe that has never been documented or studied by scientists before.

    The unique environment inside the space station, with its microgravity, radiation, confined spaces and limited nutrients, has long attracted researchers because of its potential to harbor unknown species of microorganisms.

    In May 2023, the Shenzhou-15 crew collected microbial samples from the station’s surfaces using sterile wipes and preserved them at low temperatures in orbit. The frozen samples were sent back to Earth, where scientists analyzed the samples and identified a new species of microorganism, Niallia tiangongensis. The analysis involved multidisciplinary methods, including morphological analysis, genome sequencing, phylogenetic studies, and metabolic profiling, the CMSA said.

    Microorganisms use their unique biological mechanisms to adapt to the stresses of the space environment, which in turn shape their metabolic and physiological characteristics.

    Niallia tiangongensis exhibits exceptional stress tolerance by maintaining cellular redox balance and ensuring robust growth under extreme conditions by regulating bacillithiol (BSH) biosynthesis to counteract space-induced oxidative stress.

    The new strain has distinctive biofilm-forming and radiation-damage-repelling capabilities, making it a versatile solution for space environments.

    The new discovery offers scientists a completely new perspective: the adaptation mechanisms of new species could help develop targeted microbial control strategies that could be applied in aerospace, agriculture, industry and medicine, as well as in the sustainable use of organic matter.

    As the long-term operation of the Chinese space station continues, researchers expect significant progress in understanding the biologically active components of microorganisms, their genetic resources and metabolic functions, which could potentially bring significant benefits to scientific research and practical applications on Earth.

    The results of the study were published online in the international scientific journal International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Canada’s consumer price index rose 1.7 percent in April

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

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

    OTTAWA, May 20 (Xinhua) — Canada’s consumer price index rose 1.7 percent year-on-year in April, slower than the 2.3 percent increase in March, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

    As noted, the slowdown in inflation in April was caused by a decrease in energy prices, which fell by 12.7 percent after a decrease of 0.3 percent in March.

    Excluding energy, the consumer price index rose by 2.9 percent in April, compared to 2.5 percent in March.

    On a monthly basis, the consumer price index fell by 0.1 percent in April –0–

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