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Chewbacca, Lexus and Kus: What unusual nicknames do Muscovites give their dogs?

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Since the beginning of 2025, more than 24,677 dogs have already undergone the registration procedure in the Moscow State Veterinary Service. Doctors from state veterinary clinics told about the most unusual nicknames of four-legged patients.

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The most popular and common names for tailed friends in Moscow remain Jackie, Rich, Alma, Busya, Jessie, Mickey, Barney and Tyson. However, many owners call their dog something special.

This summer alone, Moscow State Veterinary Service veterinarians received more than 100 tailed patients whose nicknames surprised or made people smile. For example, the Krasnogvardeyskaya Veterinary Clinic was visited by owners of dogs named Pedro, Leonid Petrovich, Uksus, and Anakonda. The Kuntsevo Veterinary Clinic was visited by a tailed patient of the Bichon Frise breed named Pushkin.

Some Muscovites name their dogs after famous people. Thus, the capital's state veterinary service has registered Ornella Muti, Jackie Chan, Uma Thurman, Beyoncé, Sarah Jessica, Jobs, Zidane, Timati, Veronica Castro, as well as Barclay de Tolly and Che Guevara.

Among the owners there are also fans of the Harry Potter books. Most of them live in the north-east of Moscow. Several dogs named Harry are registered there, as well as Lovegood, Cedric and Neville. In addition, there are pets Albus and Nymphadora in the capital.

In addition, Moscow is home to a dog named Indiana Jones, as well as several Sheldons, Leonards, and Pennys. No less popular with dog owners are the names of Star Wars characters — pets are called Leia, Yoda, and Chewbacca.

Prada, Gucci and Glamour are no longer rare names for pets – they are found in several districts of the capital.

Fashion trends

The most common trend in the capital is to give pets "tasty" names. For example, Caramel, Biscuit, Bun, Bagel, Muffin, Toffee, Gingerbread, Zephyr, Donut, Truffle, Candy, Cheesecake, Cappuccino and Milfey. The nicknames Baton, Blinchik, Belyash, Shashlik, Jamon and Ratatouille are found in veterinary passports. And also Carrot, Plum, Olive, Date, Tofu and Chuka.

This year, another interesting trend has been noted in state veterinary clinics: the number of dogs named in the Russian tradition is increasing. For example, they are given nicknames Afanasy, Timofey, Misha, Lelik, Igorek, Fedor, Semyon, Filya, Vasily, Kuzya and Stepan. Among the female options, Vasilisa, Lyusya, Tosya, Zosya, Frosya, Efrosinia and Dunyasha are popular.

The unusual nicknames of pets can give clues about the hobbies or professions of their owners. Thus, Lexus, Infinity and Mercedes probably live in the homes of lovers of beautiful cars, and dogs named Propofol and Dopamine are most likely from a family of doctors.

Muscovites call proud, brave and noble dogs Count, Tsar, Milord, Richard the Lionheart or Lancelot. There are also nicknames reminiscent of other animals – Hedgehog, Fish, Fox and Sable.

Apparently, when love for a pet is so overwhelming that you want to record it in a passport, dogs with the nicknames Zhemchuzhinka, Prelest', Kolka, Radost', Zabava and Charodey appear.

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Super short and complex nicknames

You can also draw the attention of others to your pet with a super short nickname. Among the patients of state veterinary clinics are dogs Kus, Viy, Ukho and Chek.

Some owners like complex compound nicknames. Among the most interesting are Black-Eyed Diva, Tsar's Gift, Master of Life, Ray of Happiness, Wave of Positive, Agathis Zaznobushka, Supreme Witch and Tough Nut. One of the longest and most impressive nicknames was recorded this summer at the Donskaya Veterinary Clinic, where a tailed patient came with a note in her passport: "Your Charming Blagoslava Schastlivaya".

Among the unique dog nicknames, the state veterinary service doctors also singled out Filon, Baraklyush, Albufeira, Kapitoshka, Matryoshka, Lampa, Penka, Pulya and Kometa. No less original are the names of male pets. Among them are Saburik, Khryuntik, Kubik, Vintik, April, Yellow, Green, Runner, Sequel, Adrenaline, Pixel, Diesel, Barmaley and Academician.

Nicknames that were popular in the past have now become rare. This year, only one Zhucha has been registered in the capital. Also, there are only one Bobik, Barbos and Druzhok.

The Moscow State Veterinary Service reminded that dog registration is mandatory in the capital. This procedure is free, takes no more than 15 minutes and is carried out at any state veterinary clinic. You can get detailed information, as well as make an appointment with a veterinarian, at the State Veterinary Service contact center by calling 24 hours a day: 7 495 612-12-12.

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How Moscow Student Parliamentary Clubs Support SVO Fighters

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Since the beginning of the year, activists from the capital's student parliamentary clubs (SPK) to fighters of the special military operation (SVO) and residents of the new subjects of the Russian Federation.

"The collection of humanitarian aid is carried out within the framework of the project "SPKpomogaet". The guys collect and send necessary things: medicines, paracord bracelets, basic necessities. They make many things with their own hands, for example, camouflage nets, trench candles. Aid is delivered to both military personnel and civilians," noted

Marina Prozorova, Deputy Head of the Department of Territorial Executive Authorities of Moscow.

Activists often deliver humanitarian aid themselves. They delivered diesel generators, heat guns, access points for uninterrupted Internet, water boilers and drone components to the 88th reconnaissance and sabotage brigade "Espanola". Activists also delivered humanitarian aid to the Donetsk city specialized children's home.

"We are creating a system of assistance where every student can make their contribution. The guys unite for a good cause, this not only changes the lives of others, but also cultivates in us civic responsibility, mutual support and the ability to work in a team," said the chairman of the student parliamentary clubs of the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property Matvey Potekhin.

Student parliamentary clubs are a project of the capital's Development Center, a subordinate institution Department of territorial executive authorities of Moscow. It includes active students from 55 Moscow universities who develop leadership skills, debate, participate in lawmaking and pave their career path. By inspiring students to actively participate in the life of the city and the country, student parliamentary clubs contribute to the formation of a new generation of patriots. To join the project, you must submit application.

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko visited Novosibirsk State University

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On Monday, July 21, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko visited the Novosibirsk Region on a working visit. One of the items on the agenda was a visit to Novosibirsk State University, where guests were presented with developments of the Center for Artificial Intelligence (CAI) and the Advanced Engineering School (AES) of NSU.

During the meeting, the rector of NSU, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Fedoruk, introduced the vice-premier to the history of the university, told him what is special about NSU, what it is now and what are the plans for the near future. He noted the special role of the university as a center of attraction for innovations and its contribution to the development of Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk and the country as a whole. Mikhail Fedoruk also emphasized that all the main strategic technological projects that the university is implementing within the framework of the Priority 2030 program are somehow related to new technologies and artificial intelligence.

The AI Center employees, in turn, presented a number of projects that are at various stages of readiness. In partnership with Rostelecom, a whole line of video detectors is being developed that monitor various situations that require the intervention of emergency and city services.

Currently, about two dozen such detectors have been created, some of which have already been installed for testing in real conditions at the university campus facilities. In the future, the developers want to move on to creating detectors capable of tracking several specified signs or threats at once in order to optimize the operation of video surveillance systems.

A prototype of an autonomous intelligent assistant for visually impaired and blind patients was also presented, operating on the basis of using large language models and artificial intelligence technologies. This is a joint development with another industrial partner of the AI Center – the Novosibirsk branch of the Federal State Autonomous Institution "NMITs "MNTK "Microsurgery of the Eye" named after Academician S.N. Fedorov" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

— The principle of operation of this system is simple: a video camera will “see” instead of a person, the information from which will be sent to a portable computer, which will convert it into text. Then the text description is converted by a voice assistant and sent through headphones directly to the patient, — explained the head of the project at the NSU Center for Information Technologies Alexey Okunev.

Another area of work is related to monitoring atmospheric and noise pollution in municipalities. Here, the partner of the NSU Center for Informatics and Information Technologies is the Novosibirsk company CityAir, which specializes in the production and maintenance of networks and services for monitoring the quality of atmospheric air. Together with the university, the company intends to more widely implement artificial intelligence technologies in its work, thereby increasing the capabilities of the supplied equipment.

The NSU Advanced Engineering School has presented a “digital core” project for oil companies. NSU is the lead organization of a consortium that won a grant of 210 million rubles to develop digital core methods, an innovative tool that will help the Russian oil industry improve the efficiency of extracting hard-to-recover oil and gas reserves. The research will be conducted using the latest synchrotron, the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF), located in the science city of Koltsovo.

— The subject of digital core combines the most advanced methods of mathematical modeling, experimental research techniques and data processing. The unique capabilities of synchrotron radiation will allow us to close these areas, making it possible to instrumentally track the impact of various methods of increasing oil recovery on rock and choose the most optimal scenarios for developing hard-to-recover oil and gas reserves, — commented Sergey Golovin, Director of the Advanced Engineering School of NSU, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Dmitry Grigorenko highly praised the developments presented to him, while emphasizing that any remarkable results should not remain “a thing in itself,” and it is necessary to move on to their implementation in the real sector of the country’s economy as quickly as possible.

— Such visits by representatives of the country's leadership are very important for us. We get the opportunity to tell the top officials of the state about the results of our work, to understand from their reaction how relevant our developments are and, in case of a positive assessment, to receive support in implementation, which today is one of the most difficult barriers for most developers, — commented on the results of the visit the director of the NSU Center for Information Technologies Alexander Lyulko.

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Mikhail Mishustin visited the Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center

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The Prime Minister familiarized himself with the work of the center and plans for the development of the region’s healthcare system.

The Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center is a key institution of the obstetrics and gynecology service of the region with a capacity of 153 beds, providing high-tech medical care. More than 70% of the center's patients are residents of the region's districts.

Mikhail Mishustin visited the Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center

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Mikhail Mishustin visited the Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center

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Mikhail Mishustin visited the Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center

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Mikhail Mishustin visited the Zabaikalsky Krai Perinatal Center

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Since its opening in 2011, more than 43 thousand births have been performed, including 1060 multiple births, 43,696 children have been born, 530 of whom were extremely low birth weight. A third of all births (33%) in Zabaikalsky Krai are performed in this center, the proportion of premature births is 54%.

The consultative and diagnostic center as a structural subdivision provides consultative assistance to pregnant women from the high-risk group. The capacity of this subdivision is 100 visits per shift.

The ZKPC has a medical and social assistance center that provides comprehensive support and guidance to pregnant women who find themselves in difficult life circumstances, psychological and social and legal assistance. More than 2,400 women seek help here annually, and about 16% of those who received counseling kept their pregnancy.

The antenatal fetal health department annually presents more than 500 pregnant women for prenatal consultation. Prenatal diagnostic coverage in the region is 93%.

The department of assisted reproductive technologies conducts more than 600 IVF programs annually, the effectiveness rate is 38. IVF is available under compulsory medical insurance, there is no waiting list.

Coordination of work on routing pregnant women, women in labor and women in labor in the Zabaikalsky Krai is a special task. The center has created and successfully operates an obstetric remote consultation center, which operates online, 24/7. Thus, more than 3,500 consultations are conducted annually.

The staffing level of the center is 78.2% (obstetricians-gynecologists – 80%, neonatologists – 94.4%, anesthesiologists-resuscitators – 85.6%, mid-level medical personnel – 81.1%). 90 young specialists are employed (including 29 doctors, 61 employees – mid-level medical personnel). The total number of employees is 248 people.

ZKPC is the holder of the WHO and UNICEF title of "Baby-Friendly Clinic" (2022). Over the years of the center's operation, the number of children who are breastfed has increased to a record 98%. The center has a maternity school and courses for preparing for partner childbirth. In 2024, ZKPC was recognized as a "Friendly Organization in the Social Sphere"; it is the only institution in the region that is among the top ten perinatal centers in Russia that have the "Quality and Safety of Medical Activities" certificate from Roszdravnadzor (2023) – a document confirming compliance with the requirements of the voluntary certification system of medical organizations.

In the Zabaikalsky Krai, as part of the implementation of the federal program “Modernization of Primary Health Care,” construction continues on children’s outpatient department No. 1 with a capacity of 200 visits per shift.

As part of the implementation of the federal program "Development of Healthcare Infrastructure", construction of the regional children's clinical hospital in Chita continues. The hospital's outpatient center is designed for 250 visits per shift, the inpatient department – for 450 beds, the intensive care unit – for 22 beds, the day hospital – for 40 places.

Major repairs are being carried out at 20 facilities, of which 19 (9 polyclinics, 4 district hospitals, 2 medical outpatient clinics and 4 feldsher-midwife stations) are being reconstructed under the program "Modernization of primary health care". Major repairs have also begun at the regional clinical hospital in Chita.

Thanks to the “Modernization of Primary Health Care” program, in 2025, the Zabaikalsky Krai will purchase 13 prefabricated modular structures, including 7 FAPs and 6 medical outpatient clinics.

And within the framework of the implementation of federal projects such as “Protection of Motherhood and Childhood”, “Modernization of Primary Health Care”, “Fight Against Diabetes”, “Medical Rehabilitation Optimal for Recovery”, “Health for Everyone”, it is planned to purchase 527 units of equipment.

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Meeting on the development of grain exports

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Before the meeting, the Prime Minister familiarized himself with the work of the Transbaikal Grain Terminal.

Zabaikalsky Grain Terminal LLC was established in 2015 and is part of the New Land Grain Corridor group of companies.

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Mikhail Mishustin held a meeting on the development of grain exports. With Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut

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In 2022, within the framework of the Government Resolution of May 13, 2020 No. 668, the company was provided with a subsidy from the federal budget to reimburse the costs of infrastructure facilities "Accession railway of broad gauge to the OKS "First grain railway terminal".

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The ceremony to launch the terminal into operation took place in September 2022 with the participation of the President as part of an event to launch new enterprises at the Eastern Economic Forum.

The terminal is a specialized grain railway complex located on the border of Zabaikalsk (Russia) – Manchuria (China).

The throughput capacity is up to 8 million tons of grain per year. The volume of one-time grain storage is up to 80 thousand tons.

The planned number of jobs is 551, currently 524 are occupied.

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Admissions campaign 2025 in SPO: the number of applications has already increased by 800 thousand

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov spoke about the progress of the admissions campaign in secondary vocational education institutions (SVE).

The acceptance of documents to technical schools and colleges will last until August 15, but already now there is a significant increase in interest among applicants: by July 21, more than 1.7 million applications were submitted, which is 800 thousand more than last year for the same period.

"Training for blue-collar jobs is attracting more and more applicants, and college and technical school graduates are in demand by employers. The number of applications submitted has already increased by 800,000 compared to the same period last year. This is an important result that brings us closer to achieving the goal set by President Vladimir Putin – to train 1 million specialists and skilled workers by 2028," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

For the third year, college admissions have been 1.2 million people, while six years ago they were 990 thousand people. Thus, today the contingent of secondary vocational education is 3.85 million students.

On the instructions of the Government, since 2025, applications to federal colleges have been submitted via the super service “Online University Admission”. In total, 722 federal higher education institutions implementing SPO programs, including branches, are connected to the super service.

To date, more than 263 thousand applications have been submitted through the super service.

"Already in the first 10 days of the admissions campaign, we have seen a twofold increase in the number of applications compared to last year. Such a growth in interest in SPO clearly confirms the demand for blue-collar jobs among young people and the successful implementation of the tasks set by the President of Russia. Each new SPO student is a future professional who will strengthen the key sectors of our country. The system of secondary vocational education today provides not just education, but sought-after skills, stability and opportunities for professional growth in strategically important sectors," noted Sergey Kravtsov.

The largest number of applications submitted for budget places are observed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Krasnodar and Perm Krais, Tyumen, Moscow and Novosibirsk Oblasts, and the Republic of Bashkortostan.

The most popular programs among applicants are “Information Systems and Programming” (136 thousand), “Nursing” (104 thousand), “Jurisprudence” (80 thousand), “Tourism and Hospitality” (58 thousand), “General Medicine” (55 thousand), “Economics and Accounting (by Industry)” (39 thousand), “Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles” (37 thousand), “Primary School Teaching” (36 thousand), “Law Enforcement” (35 thousand), “Design (by Industry)” (32 thousand), “Operational Activities in Logistics” (31 thousand), “Construction and Maintenance of Buildings and Structures” (31 thousand).

Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Education emphasized that during the 2025 admissions campaign, there has been a significant increase in interest in SPO. During a recent meeting on education held by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Kravtsov noted the growing popularity of engineering education among schoolchildren. According to him, school graduates are going into blue-collar jobs.

Let us recall that the admission campaign to secondary vocational education institutions started on June 20. Applicants can submit documents to more than 1,470 educational institutions in 86 regions of the country. In 2025, the secondary vocational education system turns 85 years old.

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INTC to expand development opportunities

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At a meeting of the State Duma, amendments to the legislation on innovative scientific and technological centers (ISTCs), developed by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia on instructions from the President of the Russian Federation, were adopted in the second and third readings. The draft federal law is aimed at creating flexible mechanisms for managing land plots and the infrastructure of ISTCs, as well as strengthening the role of regions in the development of innovative clusters.

The key changes to the bill in the second reading concerned the regulation of land turnover in the INTC, and the conditions for the transfer of land to companies with state participation and subjects of the Russian Federation are regulated in detail. In particular, it is envisaged that land plots can be provided to companies with state participation for ownership, lease or gratuitous use for a period of up to 49 years.

At the same time, the provision of land plots to state companies is possible only if there is a construction concept approved by the management company and a decision of the Supervisory Board of the INTC Fund. In the event of the sale of land plots, an agreement is also envisaged between the fund and the company, which will include strict obligations regarding the terms and parameters of construction, as well as liability for failure to comply with the conditions.

In turn, the subjects of the Russian Federation will be able to receive land for the implementation of infrastructure projects after coordinating their concept with the management company of the INTC and receiving approval from the Supervisory Board of the INTC Fund.

According to the First Deputy Minister of Economic Development Maxim Kolesnikov, the facilities built in the INTC can only be used to implement INTC projects and provided to the fund, the management company or the project participants, which excludes misuse. In addition, mandatory state examination of design documentation is introduced for facilities built with the involvement of budget funds. The draft law separately highlights norms for increasing the involvement of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the development of the INTC.

"The subjects of the Russian Federation will be able to independently establish funds and management companies for the INTC without the mandatory participation of the federal government. The regions will also participate in coordinating strategies for the development of innovation centers, which will increase their involvement in the process," commented Maxim Kolesnikov.

Finally, for project participants – residents of the INTC – the period of extraterritoriality (the ability to work outside the borders of the INTC territory) is extended from three to five years, which will provide the INTC with sufficient time to create infrastructure to accommodate residents.

"The adoption of the amendments will create stable conditions for investors and participants of the INTC, ensure transparency in the management of land and infrastructure, and strengthen the interaction between the federal center and the regions in the development of the innovative economy. In this way, we are laying the legal foundations for the long-term development of the INTC, including such significant projects as the Vorobyovy Gory cluster. This will allow us to more actively form advanced scientific and technological centers that are competitive at the global level," emphasized Maxim Kolesnikov.

The amendments to the law on the INTC are aimed at creating a sustainable legal framework for the development of innovative infrastructure. In general, this will speed up the implementation of key projects, attract new participants and strengthen cooperation between the state, business and scientific organizations, he added.

A total of 13 INTCs have been created. They provide development of more than 40 scientific and technological areas in 12 regions (Moscow, Moscow Region, St. Petersburg, FT Sirius, Tula, Ryazan, Novgorod, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Kaliningrad Regions, Primorsky Krai, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra), more than 600 residents are involved in the work of the centers.

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Dmitry Grigorenko: The State Duma supported the government bill on regulating digital platforms in Russia

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The government bill on regulating the platform economy has been approved by the State Duma. The package of measures is aimed at protecting the rights and interests of citizens when interacting with intermediary digital platforms. As reported by Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko, the Government continues to discuss new legal provisions with the industry in order to prepare a number of by-laws.

Today, the share of digital platforms in the total volume of retail trade is 15%, and in 2024, more than 6 billion orders were made through them. Given the relevance and timeliness of the bill, the deputies proposed to postpone the date of its entry into force to an earlier date – from October 1, 2026.

"The bill was developed in cooperation with the industry, discussions took place at all key venues. As a result of such careful development, the document retained its concept following consideration in the State Duma. At the same time, a number of provisions were clarified, which made the bill even more targeted. Its task is to protect the rights of sellers and buyers, provide guarantees to market participants and promote further stable development of the platform economy in Russia," Dmitry Grigorenko commented on the results of the consideration of the draft law.

Thus, during the consideration of the draft law, the ban on creating discriminatory conditions for access to platforms was clarified. A ban is introduced for operators of any digital platforms to create discriminatory conditions for persons (both individuals and legal entities) using such a platform. In addition, the law establishes the right of recourse (regression) against the platform operator for platform partners. For example, the seller compensated the buyer for damages, but the damage was not caused through his fault. The right of recourse will ensure a fair distribution of responsibility between partners and the platform.

At the suggestion of the deputies, the requirements for the placement of product cards were also revised. If the seller has not posted a link to the certificate of state registration of the product, the platform operator must not allow the card of such a product to be published. This norm supplemented similar requirements for goods subject to mandatory certification, declaration of conformity and labeling, which were already spelled out by the Government in the draft law for the first reading. Platforms will also be required to provide technical functionality to partners to place information on the product card about the possibility of purchasing goods, works, services using an electronic certificate (for example, for the purchase of technical rehabilitation equipment).

After signing the law on regulating the platform economy, the dialogue with the industry and departments will continue. In pursuance of its provisions, the Government will have to prepare 8 by-laws. For example, to approve the rules for maintaining and forming a register of intermediary platforms. Namely, the criteria for the economic significance of platforms and the composition of information for inclusion in the register, the procedure for making changes to the register and excluding from it. The Government will also establish a procedure for platforms to verify information in product cards (compliance with labeling requirements, links to records in compliance registers, certificates of state registration, etc.).

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The State Duma supported the regulation of the right of veto on the introduction of protective measures in the EAEU market

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At a plenary session on Tuesday, July 22, the State Duma supported the ratification of the protocol on amendments to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, which provides for the creation of a special mechanism for conducting investigations and making decisions on the application or non-application of special protective, anti-dumping and compensatory measures. The protocol was signed on December 26, 2024 and submitted for consideration to the lower house of parliament by the President of the Russian Federation.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Vladimir Ilyichev reminded in his report that the said measures are intended to protect the Union's producers from unfair (dumping or subsidized) or sharply increased imports from third countries. These measures are applied in the form of duties on imported goods. "Considering that in the EAEU, production is mainly concentrated in Russia, these measures are an important tool for domestic producers, allowing them to compete on fair terms," he said.

At the same time, Russia’s partners in the EAEU, who do not have their own production and who are interested in cheap imports, do not always support initiatives to introduce measures and can block a protective measure using the right of veto, the deputy minister stated.

The current version of the Union Treaty does not contain a procedure for exiting the situation with the blocking of a protective measure. A "veto" imposed by one of the Union partners on a decision to introduce a protective measure may be in effect indefinitely. While the measure is blocked, imports from third countries continue to cause damage to Union producers, including Russian businesses.

“The amendments to the Treaty on the Union, developed at the initiative of the Russian side, establish a procedure for exiting the situation with the ‘vetting’ of protective measures with the participation of the Intergovernmental Council and the Court of the Union, as well as a time limit for it,” Vladimir Ilyichev emphasized.

The first stage of the procedure will be the consideration of the blocked measure at two meetings of the Intergovernmental Council. If an agreement is reached, no further continuation of the procedure is required, and the protective measure comes into force. At the second stage, the Commission transfers the consideration to the Court of the Union. This body, as an arbitrator, must assess whether the decision is balanced – whether the interests of both producers and consumers, who may also suffer damage from the introduction of the protective measure, are satisfied. If, after the Court of the Union, the member state does not agree with the introduction of the measure, the issue is brought to the level of the Supreme Council of the EAEU. This mechanism will be in effect for 2 years with automatic extension for subsequent two-year periods (if there are no objections from the parties).

“The set of changes provided for by the Protocol will ensure legal certainty in the issue of exiting the veto situation, speed up the decision-making process on the application of a protective measure and, accordingly, strengthen the protection of our producers from unfair or sharply increased imports,” concluded the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

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Salaries in special economic zones are consistently higher than regional ones: up to 40% for SEZ residents

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Today, July 22, the mechanism of special economic zones (SEZ) turns 20 years old. During this time, they have become one of the key drivers of development of territories where the most important projects in industry, science, logistics are being implemented, and growth points in tourism are being formed. SEZs create conditions for the implementation of priority economic tasks outlined by the President of Russia.

Companies that are residents of special economic zones provide higher wages compared to regional averages. This is due to both the technological profile of enterprises and the competition for qualified specialists. According to the administrations of a number of zones, the difference in wages can reach 30-40%.

Thus, according to the results of the first quarter of 2025, the average salary at the enterprises of the Dubna SEZ residents amounted to 121.6 thousand rubles. This is approximately 15% higher than the average level in the Moscow region. According to Anton Afanasyev, General Director of JSC Dubna SEZ TVT, the zone specializes in high-tech industries – medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, IT and design of complex systems – which allows creating jobs with high added value and corresponding wages.

In St. Petersburg, the difference is even more noticeable: salaries at resident enterprises exceed the city average by about 30%. As noted by Tamara Rondaleva, General Director of the St. Petersburg SEZ, this is facilitated by the concentration of knowledge-intensive and export-oriented industries in the zone: "Specialists with complex qualifications work here – developers, research associates, engineers. The growth of salaries is also affected by the competition between residents for qualified personnel."

Other regions demonstrate similar indicators. In the Titanium Valley SEZ, the average salary at operating production facilities is about 105 thousand rubles, while in the Sverdlovsk region as a whole it is 84.6 thousand. In Kaliningrad, the difference is also noticeable: the average salary at resident enterprises is approaching 83 thousand rubles, while at non-residents it is about 66 thousand.

According to Mikhail Labudin, Director of the Association of Clusters, Technology Parks and SEZs of Russia, high wages are a characteristic feature of all special economic zones: "The level of wages in SEZs traditionally exceeds the average for the manufacturing industry and other sectors by 30-40%. This is explained by the specifics of the residents themselves – as a rule, these are high-tech, capital-intensive companies focused on export and production of products with high added value. Such enterprises impose higher requirements for the qualifications of personnel, which is directly reflected in the level of wages."

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