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Experience in practice-oriented training was discussed at a meeting at the Ministry of Justice.

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The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region held a meeting with the heads of university legal clinics to summarize the results of work for the first nine months of 2025 and formulate plans for 2026.

Representatives of leading legal clinics from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region participated in the meeting. The Polytechnic University was represented by Dmitry Mokhorov, Director of the Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise, and Yana Chernozemova, Legal Advisor of the Legal Clinic of the Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise at SPbPU.

The Polytechnic University is one of the universities participating in the non-governmental system of free legal aid. The Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise operates a Legal Clinic, which provides legal education and legal assistance to the public, as well as helps develop these skills in students.

Yana Chernozemova presented a report at the meeting on the modern system of practice-oriented education and the provision of legal advisory assistance by senior law students (under the guidance of faculty and practicing lawyers) to citizens in accordance with the Federal Law "On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation."

The Higher School of Law and the Leningrad Region's Legal Clinic collaborates with legal associations and municipalities in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, operating both offline and online.

The meeting resulted in an agreement on further cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the Higher School of Law and Technical Education in the area of career guidance and practice-oriented training.

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The books by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate open up new worlds and help readers understand themselves.

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Yesterday, the Nobel Committee announced the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature: Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai. The committee's reasoning states that Krasznahorkai was awarded the prize "for his compelling and visionary work, which, amid apocalyptic horror, reaffirms the power of art."

Lyudmila Budneva, senior lecturer at the NSU Humanities Institute, commented:

The Nobel Committee is often criticized for awarding prizes to authors well known to the Committee itself, which means the range of national literatures represented by the winners is quite limited. However, the name of the 2025 laureate, Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, should not raise any eyebrows among literary scholars or readers.

The 71-year-old writer is well known not only in his homeland but also abroad; in 2015, he won the Man Booker International Prize. His best-known works are the novels Satan Tango and The Melancholy of Resistance. Unfortunately, Krasznahorkai is little known to Russian readers: several translations of his short stories have appeared in literary journals, and the two novels I mentioned have also been published. His novel The Return of Baron Wenckheim is scheduled for publication next year.

The Hungarian writer himself admitted that L.N. Tolstoy and F.M. Dostoevsky had a decisive influence on both his personality and his work: “If it weren’t for Russian literature, I would never have started writing.”

I see the influence of Russian classics both in the consciousness of the hero, who seeks his place in the existential emptiness of a world hurtling toward the depths of hell, and in the writer's own language, which often leaves out periods. Krasznahorkai strives to convey the hero's thoughts, to hear the polyphony and rhythm of thoughts, sometimes confused, yet struggling in search.

Krasznahorkai compares art to the work of a scientist struggling with a problem and "suddenly having an epiphany," because it's impossible to logically explain how a book is written or how it affects the reader. The books of the 2025 Nobel Prize laureate in literature not only open new worlds but also, through emotional tension, help readers understand themselves.

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China's festive season: new impetus for economic growth

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

During the 8-day holiday period, when China's National Day coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, many Chinese people went on tourist trips.

According to analysis and forecasts by the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, the volume of interregional passenger traffic during the holiday period will reach 2.36 billion people, an average of about 295 million people per day, which is approximately 3.2% more than in the same period last year.

On the eve of the holidays, the Xiangyang-Jinmen high-speed railway in Hubei Province was put into operation, Ruijin Airport in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, was officially opened, and construction of the Huajiang Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province was completed. The launch of many major transportation projects has opened up new travel options during the holidays.

During the holidays, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province opened for rocket launch viewing, and the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing hosted a special holiday exhibition.

The active implementation of digital technologies and AI in tourism has made both tourism management and trip planning more convenient. Many locations employ navigation systems and congestion prediction technologies, providing tourists with up-to-date information in real time.

In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, an AI-powered character was created to resemble "Liu Sanjie" (Liu Sanjie refers to a beautiful woman in Zhuang folklore around Guangxi, not a specific real-life character) and a series of related products were released; in Henan Province, digital products based on the show "The Feast at the Tang Palace" (Tang Dynasty, 618-907) were highly praised by consumers. The application of new technologies and the emergence of new business forms are promoting the flourishing of the "intellectual property economy" and expanding the value chain in the cultural and tourism industries.

Clear growth drivers included "green" consumption, smart devices, and Guo Chao-style goods (a national trend). According to the Ministry of Commerce of China's monitoring of major e-commerce platforms, sales of organic food products increased by 27.9% year-on-year during the holiday season, smart home devices by 14.3%, and Guo Chao-style clothing by 14.1%.

Consumer services continued to grow in popularity. A number of domestic films generated a surge in ticket demand: as of 3:00 PM on October 8, box office receipts during the holidays had exceeded 1.79 billion yuan. Numerous sporting events generated unprecedented excitement among audiences, and "second screening venues" were established in regions, combining gastronomy, creative goods, and themed merchandise.

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Russian Academy of Sciences President Gennady Krasnikov awarded the SUM leadership with the "300th Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences" medal.

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On October 9, 2025, during a meeting of the Expert Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the tasks for developing a 2027 plan for the Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research Program were established, and a ceremony was held to award the jubilee medal "300 Years of the Russian Academy of Sciences" to scientists who have made significant contributions to Russia's scientific and technological development and assisted the RAS in achieving its objectives. Among those awarded were Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, and Maria Karelina, Vice Rector.

The event was attended by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Gennady Krasnikov, RAS Vice Presidents, Academicians Vladislav Panchenko and Stepan Kalmykov, and the Chief Scientific Secretary of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Mikhail Dubina.

Sergei Sidorenko, Head of the Department of Scientific and Methodological Guidance and Expert Activities at the Russian Academy of Sciences and Academic Secretary of the RAS Expert Council, delivered a presentation. He outlined the key stages of formulating state assignments for scientific organizations and higher education institutions. To date, the Academy of Sciences has received information on expected results for fundamental and exploratory research: 658 scientific organizations and higher education institutions have submitted 12,817 expected results.

Sergey Sidorenko then discussed the mechanism for the RAS's assessment of technological requests from qualified customers. He noted that a target indicator for technological requests has been included in the Russian Federation's long-term Fundamental Scientific Research Program. Therefore, in terms of quantity and funding volume, the share of research on technological requests should be 10% or more, meaning over 550 studies with a funding amount of at least 25 billion rubles annually.

Based on the above, the development of a detailed plan for 2027 for the Program of Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research in the Russian Federation for the long-term period (2012-2030) in sections under the Coordinating Council of the Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research Program will be carried out on the basis of 12,817 expected results presented and over 1,200 technological requests from qualified customers.

Sergey Sidorenko presented the results of the review and approval of the RAS's conclusions on research reports and research topic proposals for scientific organizations and higher education institutions for 2026. In total, the Academy of Sciences prepared 20,256 conclusions in 2025: 11,600 of which were reviewed for research reports and 8,656 for research topic proposals. This includes 148 negative RAS conclusions.

"The role of the Russian Academy of Sciences' expertise has significantly increased today," noted Sergei Sidorenko. According to Russian Government Resolution No. 852 of June 7, 2025, if the RAS has not issued a conclusion by April 1 of the current financial year or has concluded that funding for relevant applied research topics is inappropriate, the funding is subject to reallocation.

The meeting also included a ceremony awarding the jubilee medal "300 Years of the Russian Academy of Sciences" to scientists who have made significant contributions to the scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation and assisted the Russian Academy of Sciences in achieving its objectives. The medals were presented by Gennady Krasnikov. Among those awarded were Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, and Maria Karelina, Vice-Rector.

"I am confident that you will continue your effective work for the benefit of our country and to achieve common goals and objectives," Gennady Krasnikov congratulated the awardees.

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The US and mediators have guaranteed Hamas a complete end to the war in the Gaza Strip, a Hamas spokesman said.

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Gaza, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Hamas said Thursday it had received guarantees from mediators and the US administration that the war in the Gaza Strip would end completely.

Hamas negotiating chief Khalil al-Haya said in a televised address that the guarantees pave the way for the implementation of the first phase of the US plan to establish a permanent ceasefire.

“We have received guarantees from the mediators and the US administration confirming that the war is completely over,” said H. al-Haya.

He added that Hamas will continue to cooperate with Palestinian national and Islamic groups to implement the remaining stages of the agreement, protect the interests of the Palestinian people, and ensure that their legitimate rights are respected until the establishment of an independent state with its capital in Jerusalem.

Hamas approves of the agreement reached during three days of talks held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, H. al-Haya emphasized.

According to him, the agreement provides for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, the delivery of humanitarian aid, the reopening of the Rafah crossing in both directions, and the exchange of detainees.

Israel agreed to release 250 prisoners serving life sentences, 1,700 people detained in the Gaza Strip after October 7, 2023, and all women and children, H. al-Haya said.

His words came after three days of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the war in Gaza. –0–

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Zaporizhzhya NPP remains powered by backup generators, according to media reports.

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Moscow, October 10 /Xinhua/ — Power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) continues thanks to backup power sources, and diesel generators are operating reliably. This was reported on Friday by RIA Novosti, citing a statement from the plant's communications director, Evgeniya Yashina.

According to her, the station's own power supply is still provided by backup diesel generators, and there is sufficient fuel. Station personnel continuously monitor all key parameters to ensure safe operation.

As Russian media reported earlier, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, announced on Thursday that the process of restoring power lines to the Zaporizhzhya NPP had begun.

On September 23, the Zaporizhzhya NPP experienced a power outage due to a fire that shut down the Dneprovskaya high-voltage power line. The plant switched to backup diesel generators.

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During the 8-day weekend, the film about the Japanese Unit 731 held the second place in the Chinese box office.

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BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — A film titled "Evil Without Borders," which depicts the atrocities committed by the infamous Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army, topped the Chinese box office during the eight-day National Day holiday.

According to the State Film Administration of China, total box office revenue for Chinese films from October 1 to 8 totaled nearly 1.84 billion yuan (approximately $259 million), down from last year's 2.1 billion yuan for the shorter seven-day period. Beginning on October 2, "Evil Without Borders" held the number two spot on the daily chart for six consecutive days.

Chen Kaige's war epic "Volunteers: Peace" topped the holiday box office charts with 451 million yuan, followed by "Evil Without Borders" with approximately 345 million yuan. Notably, aside from "Evil Without Borders," all other films in the top five during the holiday weekend were released on or after September 30, including the fantasy sequel "A Writer's Odyssey 2," the comedy "Row to Victory," and the crime thriller "The Sound of Silence," which earned approximately 295 million yuan, 219 million yuan, and 175 million yuan, respectively.

"Evil Without Borders" is a film about Japan's Unit 731 and the top-secret biological and chemical weapons research base it built in the Chinese city of Harbin (Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China). During World War II, it served as the main center of militaristic Japan's biological warfare in China and Southeast Asia. Historical evidence indicates that between 1940 and 1945, Unit 731 used at least 3,000 people in its human experiments, and more than 300,000 people in China were killed by Japanese biological weapons.

The film's continued success reflects the popularity of the summer hit "Nanjing Photo Studio," which chronicles the 1937 Nanjing Massacre perpetrated by Japanese aggressors. Both films resonated deeply with Chinese audiences, touching on enduring themes of historical memory and the desire for peace.

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263,000 Chinese couples have taken advantage of the simplified marriage registration procedure.

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BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — More than 263,000 Chinese couples have benefited from simplified marriage registration provisions that took effect on May 10, 2025, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Friday.

Under the new provisions, couples can register their marriage at any relevant authority throughout the country, regardless of their place of residence.

In addition, couples now only need to present their identity documents to register their marriage, eliminating the long-standing requirement to present proof of residence.

Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhiyuan said at a press conference that the reform of marriage customs in China continues to deepen, and civilized and healthy wedding traditions are rapidly emerging.

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Students and staff of the State University of Management participated in the International Symposium "Creating the Future"

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On October 7-8, the 2nd International Symposium "Creating the Future" was held at the National Center "Russia." This large-scale event brought together representatives from 85 countries and all regions of the Russian Federation.

Over the course of two days, representatives of the expert community discussed the fundamental changes the world may face in the foreseeable future.

The State University of Management's delegation participating in the symposium included Artem Merenkov, Associate Professor of the Department of Transport Complex Management; Dmitry Rogov, Assistant Professor of the Department and Director of the SUMU Business Incubator; and students majoring in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Ksenia Kudryavtseva, winner of the 2025 National Far Eastern Logistics Olympiad, and Ekaterina Glyzina, recipient of a first-place diploma at the youth conference at the Moscow Academic Economic Forum (MAEF-2025).

Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, opened the II International Symposium "Creating the Future." In his welcoming remarks, he emphasized the priority of the youth program on the forum's agenda: "It's important for young men and women to see opportunities for development and to realize their potential—in science and creativity, in sports and entrepreneurship, and through volunteer projects. Then, their wildest dreams will surely come true."

The event featured 50 different events, divided into three areas: "Society," "Technology," and "Global Cooperation." Participants discussed demographic issues, urbanization, artificial intelligence, and the shared future of Russia and the Global South in megaprojects. In an open lecture format, everyone was welcome to listen to expert discussions and participate directly.

The key session, attended by representatives from the State University of Management, was a lecture by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) titled "Strategic Forecasting: From Signals to Decisions," dedicated to the systematic process of preparing the country for future challenges. Participants agreed that this task is particularly pressing today in the science and technology sector, which requires a transition to proactive, systemic goal-setting and resource focusing on solving key problems. Participants learned about the modern methodology of scenario forecasting, which allows for transforming uncertainty from a threat into a resource for effective decision-making in the new reality.

It is important to note that today, GUU is implementing four research projects commissioned by the Russian Science Foundation:

"A Study of Mechanisms for Improving Foreign Economic Relations of the Russian Agro-Industrial Complex"; "Multipolar Strategic Management of a Firm in the Context of Structural Transformation, Digitalization, and Intellectualization of the Economy"; "Socioeconomic and Political-Administrative Transformation of Modern Southern Russia. 'New' and 'Old' Regions: A Comparative Historical Analysis and Development Prospects"; "Heavyweight Polyfunctional Construction Composites of Different Structures for Earthquake-Resistant Construction Based on Man-Made Raw Materials."

Delegates of the first management seminar also participated in a roundtable discussion titled "How Will Future Generations Change the Labor Market?", where leading experts discussed the development of a "visual portrait of the person of the future"—a new type of professional who will shape the labor market of tomorrow. Participants learned how the younger generation's values and perceptions of work are changing, which competencies will become defining in the near future, and how technologies, including artificial intelligence, will impact the labor market and the boundaries between industries, regions, and professions.

Additionally, during the symposium, SUM representatives were able to visit the interactive exhibition "Made in Russia," where they were introduced to innovative developments and technological solutions created by scientists and engineers from across the country.

The international symposium "Creating the Future" was organized at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin under the auspices of the Decade of Science and Technology, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the Russian Ministry of Culture. A key event of the symposium was the decision to integrate it into the global Open Dialogue ecosystem, as announced by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin.

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China sets new domestic tourism record during National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival

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BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — China set a new domestic tourism record during the recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with nearly 888 million tourist trips, 123 million more than the seven-day National Day holiday in 2024.

Meanwhile, domestic tourism spending reached 809 billion yuan (about $113.8 billion), up 108 billion yuan year-on-year, according to the latest data from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Extended holidays combined with flexible vacation plans allowed travelers to extend their itineraries. The average trip radius increased by 14.8 percent to approximately 213 km, while the average sightseeing radius in specific destinations expanded by 24.5 percent to 23 km, according to the China Tourism Academy.

Data from leading Chinese online travel platforms including Trip.com and Fliggy show that this year's holiday period, which ended on Wednesday, saw the share of domestic long-term tour bookings rise 3 percentage points year-on-year, with Chinese tourists traveling overseas visiting more than 180 countries and regions.

A total of 16.34 million cross-border trips were recorded in China during the holidays, the National Administration of Migration Affairs (SAM) reported on Thursday.

Both urban and rural residents enthusiastically embraced the festive atmosphere. Around 22 percent of rural residents nationwide traveled, making 102 million trips—11.5 percent of all domestic holiday travel. More than 40 percent of travelers abandoned popular cities and chose quieter, more peaceful destinations, the academy reported.

Another leading Chinese travel agent, Tongcheng Travel, reported that the number of hotel bookings in more than 30 cities and counties in China on their platform has doubled compared to last year.

Holiday travel has become a common leisure option for rural residents, and young people from small towns have become a new driving force in the tourism market, noted Dai Bing, head of the China Tourism Academy.

According to him, destinations and the market continue to decentralize, and previously unknown places, especially cities with local flavor, cultural charm, and technological appeal, are gaining popularity among tourists.

During the holidays, cultural and tourism consumption is increasingly focused on cultural experiences and emotional value. In addition to visiting famous landmarks, Chinese and foreign tourists actively participated in cultural events featuring intangible cultural heritage, hanfu (traditional Chinese costume), and tea ceremonies.

The trend of combining local tourism with cultural heritage has become a hot topic online. More and more tourists are now opting for themed tours; Meituan Travel data shows that searches for "night tours" during the holiday season increased by 386.5% year-on-year.

Several museums in Shanghai have extended their opening hours at night, digital tour guides have been launched at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, Northwest China, and popular sites like West Lake in Hangzhou, East China, have implemented attendance prediction and smart booking systems to improve visitor flow.

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, more than 29,000 cultural and tourism events were organized across the country during the holiday period, and vouchers worth a total of 480 million yuan were issued.

“Tourists’ choice of destinations reflects their interests and how they identify with the local lifestyle,” said Hu Yan, vice president of Chinese vacation rental booking platform Tujia.

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