The 8th All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test for You and Your Family

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The Bank of Russia and the State University of Management invite SUMM students and their families to take the VIII All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test.

That's right, the online assessment offers both individual and family-friendly options. The content is based on specific life situations and helps you learn to make sound financial decisions. The tasks are customized based on age and education level. Therefore, anyone can participate in the online assessment. Additionally, the assessment website offers a three-minute test drive to test your skills.

More than 206,000 people have already completed the online assessment. The most active regions are Buryatia, Oryol, and Tula Oblasts. The most literate are Moscow, Yugra, and the Vladimir Oblast.

The VIII All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test can be completed until October 28. The individual test lasts up to 20 minutes, while the family test lasts up to 1 hour.

All participants will receive personalized certificates and will also improve their financial literacy skills, increasing their family's level of protection from fraud.

Detailed information and registration are available on the official website of the online assessment.

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China recorded 2.433 billion interregional passenger trips during the 8-day holiday.

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BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The number of inter-regional passenger trips nationwide reached 2.433 billion during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays from Oct. 1 to 8, 2025, the Ministry of Transport said Thursday.

From October 1 to 8, an average of 304 million interregional passenger trips were made daily across the country, a 6.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year and a new all-time high.

During the holidays, the country saw a boom in travel such as mini-group tours, family tours, and independent road trips, the Ministry of Transport of China reported. -0-

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Breaking: Phase one of Gaza ceasefire to take effect Thursday – Egyptian TV

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Cairo, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The agreement covering all provisions and mechanisms for implementing the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal will come into force on Thursday at 12:00 local time (09:00 GMT), Egypt's Al-Qahera News television channel reported.

It is added that the delegations continue to work on making the final changes to the agreement. -0-

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The Government approved the National Competition Development Plan for 2026–2030

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Order No. 2816-r of October 8, 2025

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Order No. 2816-r of October 8, 2025

Improving the economic efficiency and competitiveness of enterprises and companies, preventing cartels, and ensuring equal access to public procurement—these and other objectives are reflected in the National Plan ("roadmap") for the Development of Competition for 2026–2030. The order approving it was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. A similar five-year plan, approved in 2021, expires at the end of this year.

The new roadmap consists of several sections dedicated to developing competition both generally and in specific economic sectors—agriculture, information technology and telecommunications, financial markets, healthcare, transportation, industry, trade, and tourism. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of information systems and digital services, which ensure the transparency of business processes and prevent unfair competition.

Thus, one of the objectives of the industry-wide block is the implementation of the Unified Information and Analytical System for Tariff Regulation in the work of regional government bodies overseeing state regulation of tariffs on goods and services. The Federal Antimonopoly Service will be responsible for this work. The deadline is December 1, 2026.

Another industry-wide initiative involves the launch of several new modules of the state information system for the prevention, detection, and suppression of agreements restricting competition (the "Anti-Cartel" State Information System). This goal has been set for the Federal Antimonopoly Service, which is scheduled to submit a corresponding report to the government in January 2029.

Efforts to promote competition in the agro-industrial complex also include the creation of a digital service for selecting agricultural land plots. Its launch is scheduled for 2028. This service is designed to make the land selection process transparent and competitive. The Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Digital Development, the Ministry of Finance, and Rosreestr have been appointed responsible for its creation.

In the field of information technology and telecommunications, the roadmap calls for the creation of a portal containing information on supply and demand for innovative, high-tech products and technologies. Information on the demand for innovations, which should provide a significant competitive advantage, will also be used to develop markets for goods, services, and technologies. The Federal Antimonopoly Service and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media will prepare proposals for the creation of such a portal by December 2027. Furthermore, the Federal Antimonopoly Service will develop draft laws on antitrust regulation of marketplaces by January 2028.

In the industrial sector, proposals will be developed to ensure equal access for both dealers and independent service stations to information necessary for vehicle repair and maintenance. The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Federal Antimonopoly Service will present their proposals in this area as early as October 2026.

Changes to public procurement envisage the completion of the digitalization of procurement appeal procedures for certain types of legal entities. By 2030, it is planned to transition to 100% electronic filing of such complaints, which will greatly simplify the ability of applicants to protect their rights. The Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Ministry of Finance, and the Treasury of Russia are responsible.

Regional roadmaps for promoting competition development over the next five years must be approved by May 1, 2026.

A separate theme of the National Competition Development Plan is international cooperation. This involves expanding ties with the antitrust authorities of BRICS and SCO countries through the exchange of experience and the development of coordinated approaches to antitrust regulation, including in socially significant markets.

Commenting on the approved plan at a meeting with deputy prime ministers on October 6, Mikhail Mishustin noted that the development of competition is a constant focus for the Government.

"It concerns not only increasing the availability of essential goods and services for people and businesses, but also expanding their supply and improving their quality through innovation. Without this, achieving the national goals set by the head of state is impossible," the prime minister emphasized.

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To the participants and guests of the Creative Code Russia forum

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The forum will be held on October 9-10 in St. Petersburg.

Dear friends!

Welcome to the Creative Code Russia forum in St. Petersburg.

Our country has great potential in the creative industries. And it is you—the talented and motivated people gathered at this large-scale event—who are its driving force. You generate breakthrough ideas, create innovative solutions, goods, and services that change lives for the better and enhance the country's global competitiveness.

The President has set the goal of increasing the share of creative industries in the national economy by 2030. To achieve this, it is necessary to build effective collaboration between the business community and regional teams. A comprehensive system of management and support for creative industries, taking into account their specific characteristics, must be developed in all Russian regions, and the conditions must be created for everyone to implement their projects and contribute to Russia's development.

I am confident that during the forum you will be able to discuss the most daring initiatives and exciting projects, conclude mutually beneficial agreements, and find answers to pressing questions.

I wish you interesting discussions and new ideas.

M. Mishustin

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The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China arrived in the DPRK on a visit and to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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Pyongyang, October 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, arrived in the DPRK on Thursday on an official goodwill visit. He will also attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

Li Qiang will visit the DPRK at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the country's government.

Upon arrival, he declared that China and the DPRK are socialist neighbors, linked by shared mountains and rivers, as well as a deep, traditional friendship.

In recent years, thanks to the strategic leadership and personal efforts of General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping and General Secretary of the WPK Kim Jong Un, relations between China and the DPRK have gained new vitality, Li Qiang noted.

He recalled that in September, Kim Jong-un visited China to participate in events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un held another successful meeting and reached a number of important consensuses, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations.

Li Qiang noted that China is willing to work with the DPRK to implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders, strengthen strategic ties, maintain close exchanges and promote friendly cooperation between the two countries, so as to make greater contributions to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world at large.

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Israel intercepts second international humanitarian flotilla en route to Gaza

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JERUSALEM, October 9 (Xinhua) — An international humanitarian flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip was intercepted by the Israeli Navy in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Civilian vessels attempted to break the naval blockade of Gaza for the second time after Israel intercepted the Sumud Global Flotilla last week. Over 470 volunteers from over 40 countries participated in that mission.

Israeli state television channel Kan TV News reported that the Navy took control of eight small yachts and a 68-meter cruise ship carrying about 100 Freedom Flotilla activists within 40 minutes on Wednesday morning.

According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry and TV reports, the ships and activists were taken to the port of Ashdod in southern Israel.

The ministry added that all passengers are safe and in good health and are expected to be deported immediately.

According to the organizers of the event, the volunteers on board included doctors, journalists, and activists. –0–

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Lightning: The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement will come into force on Thursday at 12:00 local time /09:00 GMT/ – Egyptian TV channel

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Lightning: The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire will come into effect on Thursday at 12:00 local time /09:00 GMT/ – Egyptian TV channel Lightning: The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire will come into effect on Thursday at 12:00 local time /09:00 GMT/ – Egyptian TV channel

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China's Hainan resort island reported strong duty-free sales during its "golden week" period.

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HAIKOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Duty-free sales in southern China's island province of Hainan were strong during the eight-day National Day holiday, also known as "golden week," according to Haikou Customs.

Haikou Customs oversaw duty-free sales totaling 944 million yuan (US$132.5 million) from about 122,900 shoppers during the holiday from October 1 to 8, with per capita spending averaging 7,685 yuan, up 13.6 percent, 3.2 percent and 10 percent year-on-year, respectively.

To prepare for the peak holiday shopping period, the flagship duty-free store in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province, organized various events, including food tastings and themed flash mobs, to offer a diverse shopping experience.

In June 2020, China released the Hainan Free Trade Port Master Plan, aiming to develop Hainan Island into a high-level free trade port with global influence by the middle of this century.

Thanks to this policy, the island province of Hainan has become a popular shopping destination for Chinese consumers, currently boasting 12 offshore duty-free shops.

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In China, during the 8-day holiday, the number of border crossings through checkpoints amounted to 16.34 million people.

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BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The number of border crossings in China reached 16.34 million during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays that ended Wednesday, data from the National Immigration Administration showed Thursday.

According to official data, the average daily number of border crossings exceeded 2 million people, an increase of 11.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

During the aforementioned holidays, the number of border crossings through Chinese checkpoints by foreign citizens jumped by 21.6 percent to 1.43 million. A total of 751,000 foreign citizens entered the country, including 535,000 visa-free. Both figures increased year-on-year by 19.8 percent and 46.8 percent, respectively. -0-

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