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Registration for the second night bike festival has opened

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On website Registration has opened for the second night bike festival, which will take place on August 2. Cyclists will have to ride along the Garden Ring.

For the first time in the history of Moscow cycling festivals, two night cycling festivals are being held this year. The first one, which took place on July 5, attracted a record number of participants – 45 thousand people.

“We support the development of cycling culture in the capital, as instructed

Sergei Sobyanin. At the request of city residents, we are holding two cycling festivals this summer. Registration for the second night cycling festival, which will take place on August 2, is already open. For the first time, the night ride will take place along the Garden Ring. We invite all fans of active recreation to join in,” said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

The festival town will open on Zubovskaya Square at 20:00. The entrance is from Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street. The races will take place at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. Participants can choose a convenient time when registering.

The event organizers remind that for comfort it is better to arrive at the time chosen during registration. For safety reasons it is recommended to use a helmet, bicycle lights, elbow and knee protection.

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Information about using the SolidPAY mobile application

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Dear customers!

On the side of the SolidPay mobile application vendor, there are problems with access to the personal account for clients who own Android devices.

We will inform you about the resumption of the service in a separate letter.

Login to your personal account on iOS is available in the usual mode, as well as access to Internet banking in the web version from the bank's website.

We apologize and ask you to take this information into account.

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German companies pledge to invest €631bn to boost economic confidence

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

BERLIN, July 22 (Xinhua) — More than 60 leading German companies, including Siemens and Deutsche Bank, pledged on Monday to invest 631 billion euros (735 billion U.S. dollars) in the country by 2028 as part of a joint effort to restore investor confidence, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported.

The initiative, called “Made for Germany,” will be formally presented to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil later on Monday. It includes capital expenditure, research and development costs, and commitments from international investors.

The announcement comes as Germany seeks to reverse sluggish economic growth and attract private capital, helped in part by recent changes in fiscal policy and the creation of a special fund for infrastructure investment.

High energy prices and structural problems are reducing the competitiveness of Germany's industry, prompting growing calls for deeper reforms.

“We need political courage for structural change, and decisive steps must follow,” Siemens CEO Roland Busch told the Handelsblatt newspaper. “But we also need companies that believe in Germany and are willing to invest. All this must come together quickly to gain momentum.”

Companies involved in the initiative plan to lobby the government for faster approval procedures for infrastructure projects and tougher measures to address labor shortages, he added. –0–

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Summer of good initiatives

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In the summer, the corridors of the Polytechnic University are empty, but the Dobro.Center "Harmony" continues to unite students, teachers, partners and all those who are not indifferent for good deeds.

The Polytechnic regularly collects humanitarian aid at the university headquarters

On June 15, Medical Worker's Day, curators of military hospitals of St. Petersburg met. The event was organized by the "For Friends" community. Polytechnic was represented by the responsible curator of the military hospital 122 MSC Tatyana Nam and a volunteer of the university headquarters

On June 21, children from Mariupol arrived for summer vacation in Zelenogorsk. Volunteers of "Harmony", who are part of the regional headquarters

On June 25, at the Family and Children Assistance Center of the Kalininsky District of St. Petersburg, SPbPU volunteers together with students of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy of the Humanitarian Institute held a training program with elements of art therapy for children aged 7-12. The event became part of the positive leisure camp "LetoVmeste".

In addition, in June, a concert was held at Clinical Hospital No. 122 for military personnel dedicated to Russian Language Day. Kirill Grishin read poems by classic Russian poets. Maria Guner shared her original poems and fascinating stories about the classics of Russian culture and literature. Vera Ugai performed heartfelt songs about the Motherland, love, hope and dream. Tatyana Nam told stories about great polytechnicians. Konstantin Zakharov concluded the concert with songs to the guitar. According to tradition, volunteers visited the wards, presented gifts and treats to patients.

On June 26, the Polytechnicians performed vocal compositions at the General Surgery Clinic of the Kirov Military Medical Academy. The concert was supplemented by numbers by the soloist of the chapel Ilya Zavatsky and the string quartet of the Troitsky Cultural Center.

On June 27, a concert was held at the hospital of the North-West District Scientific and Clinical Center named after L. G. Sokolov featuring a female vocal quartet and theater and film actor Oleg Kharitonov. In conclusion, all those gathered sang the song "I love you, life!" Volunteers talked to patients and presented gifts. The servicemen asked to bring books if possible, and to organize "home tournaments" in backgammon and board games at the hospital.

Harmony has new challenges, big projects and inspiring stories ahead.

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Khorgos checkpoint sees significant increase in China-Europe rail traffic

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

URUMQI, July 22 (Xinhua) — Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located on the China-Europe international freight train route, has developed into an important transportation hub for promoting international trade with astonishing speed. In the first half of this year, 471,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containers (TEU) were transported by China-Europe freight trains through the port, up more than 26 percent year on year, according to Horgos Customs data.

Since the first China-Europe freight train passed through Horgos in 2016, a total of 88 China-Europe freight routes have been launched at the port, covering 46 cities in 18 countries. More than 100,000 items of goods are shipped across the globe every year, providing highly efficient and stable logistics corridors for Chinese-made products to be exported to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.

Such successes were achieved not simply through “brute force.”

In May this year, Horgos Customs was the first in the country to implement the reform of the “smart railway checkpoint, fast-track customs clearance at the destination” model, reducing the transit time of imported goods from 2-3 days to less than 16 hours, and the average transshipment time for a return freight train is 2 hours on average. More than 27 China-Europe trains pass through Horgos every day, and the customs provides 24/7 services, ensuring immediate inspection of trains upon arrival, which has greatly reduced the customs clearance time of goods.

"Our company has been working as a checkpoint agent for over 10 years. China-Europe freight train services are fast and stable. In the first half of this year, we have already serviced over 1,300 such trains, which is 10 percent more than last year," said Han Xing, COO of the Khorgos branch of Hong'an International Freight Forwarding Company.

In order to ensure the sustainable growth of the types and volumes of goods transported by trains on China-Europe routes, Khorgos Customs has been continuously deepening the reform of its operational activities, taking measures such as integrating customs control into the railway operation process, establishing a special service window for China-Europe trains, developing customized service solutions in accordance with the needs of shippers, etc. -0-

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Polytechnic University and Rossotrudnichestvo held an international chess day

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, together with the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in India, held an educational master class for Indian schoolchildren who are passionate about chess.

Chess as a physical education discipline appeared at the Polytechnic University in 2021. Every semester, chess classes are attended by more than a hundred first- and second-year students. The Polytechnic University Chess Club, named after a university graduate, the first Soviet world champion, grandmaster Mikhail Botvinnik, regularly holds tournaments, including online ones. Our club's Interuniversity project is the largest international online tournament among students in the world (more than 1,000 participants from 20 different countries). The Polytechnic University team is the champion of St. Petersburg and Russia in chess, and winners of the All-Russian Summer Universiade. The honor of the team was defended by FIDE masters, international masters, and grandmaster Kirill Alekseenko, who was a contender for the world chess crown at the time of his studies at the Polytechnic University.

The event, dedicated to the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in the field of education and sports, brought together young chess players from India. The program was rich and informative. Polytechnic University was represented by Pavel Martynov, an international FIDE master and candidate of pedagogical sciences with more than 10 years of experience, speaking via videoconference. He gave the children a remote lecture on how chess develops critical thinking, memory, concentration and strategic planning skills, and shared practical strategies that are useful both at the board and in studies.

The participants of the master class were shown a film about the Polytechnic University. The schoolchildren learned about the history, traditions, modern scientific achievements and the rich student life of the university. The children were reminded that the legendary Mikhail Botvinnik, the 6th world chess champion, the founder of the Soviet chess school, was a graduate of the Electromechanical Faculty of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute (now SPbPU) in 1932. This fact aroused keen interest among young Indian chess players, for whom the name Botvinnik is synonymous with chess greatness. The children got acquainted with his biography at a photo exhibition dedicated to outstanding chess players.

The theoretical part smoothly turned into the practical. Pavel Martynov held a session of simultaneous play with the schoolchildren. The children were able to test their strength and apply some of the ideas they heard in practice.

"It is a great honor for the Polytechnic University to continue the traditions established by such giants as Mikhail Botvinnik," noted Pavel Martynov. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to share our developments with young talents of India and strengthen our friendly ties through the universal language of chess. The enthusiasm and level of play of Indian schoolchildren are impressive!"

The Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India expressed gratitude to SPbPU and personally to Pavel Martynov for organizing and holding a highly professional and educational event that promotes the popularization of the Russian language, Russian education and culture, and also strengthens friendship between the youth of the two countries.

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Find "Inspiration" at VDNKh: What New Things the Arts Festival Has in Store

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Listen to live symphonic music, see productions by theater troupes from around the world, get acquainted with a new interpretation of the classics, and be inspired by great art — all this can be done at VDNKh from July 23 to 27. For the eighth time, the main exhibition of our country is hosting the International Arts Festival "Inspiration". This year, visitors will enjoy an expanded music program, as well as many theater productions, immersive shows, and performances by artists from Russia, Armenia, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, China, and Turkey. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required for certain events. The program of festival events at outdoor venues may change depending on weather conditions. Spectators should monitor the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

The impressive "Statue Opera" project was prepared by VDNKh especially for the festival. The most famous sculptures of the exhibition, which decorate pavilions No. 1, 59, 18 (Belarus), No. 11 (Kazakhstan), No. 66 (Uzbekistan), No. 67 (Karelia), as well as the fountains "Stone Flower" and "Friendship of Nations", will literally sing for the guests.

Near each sculpture there is a QR code, by clicking on which you can hear the track. This is a unique opportunity to conduct an audio study of the space where cultural heritage has found a voice.

A special event of the festival will be a chamber concert by the Honored Artist of Russia, winner and laureate of international competitions Alexander Gindin “Schumann. Schubert. Chopin"The outstanding pianist will perform Arabesque by Robert Schumann, works by Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt, as well as Fantasy-Impromptu, two nocturnes and a scherzo by Frederic Chopin. The concert will take place on July 23 at 19:00 in the House of Culture, it will be a true dedication to the era of romanticism and will give the audience a meeting with the silence and depth of great music.

One of the main musical events of "Inspiration" will be a large open-air symphony concert "Poetry of the Russian Waltz". Conductor Ivan Nikiforchin, a rising star of the Russian and world classical music scene, will present a large symphony concert at "Inspiration", which will feature fragments from the works of great Russian composers – Mikhail Glinka, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alexander Glazunov, Aram Khachaturian and Georgy Sviridov. The concert will take place on July 27 at 8:00 pm on Druzhby Narodov Square.

Theater groups and artists will perform at 10 VDNKh venues, including the Main Alley and the square near the Friendship of Nations fountain, the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman pavilion, and the Slovo Museum of Slavic Literature.

Among the most striking premieres are a storytelling performance, a street performance on a cube, an immersive performance – "epistolary action", as well as a production by Turkish director Mehmet Birkje "War and Peace. Chapter 1".

The play based on the epic novel by Leo Tolstoy "War and Peace" will be performed on July 23 at 8:00 PM on the legendary stage of the Green Theater. The production by the Turkish director will reveal the great work of the classic in a new way for the audience.

On July 23 and 24 at 9:30 p.m. on the Central Alley in front of the Lenin monument, a street performance by the Italian circus company Cubo will take place. The colorful show will unfold inside and outside a cube-shaped structure suspended from a crane.

On July 25 and 26 at 17:00 and 21:00 in the foyer of the House of Culture you can see the plastic performance "E" by the group from Yerevan. The production will combine the beauty of the plasticity of the human body and the skill of puppet theater, telling the story of a lonely man trying to rediscover his essence. The performance is based on Vladimir Nabokov's story "The Word".

The audience will also be able to appreciate the work of young actors from the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre. "Morphine" based on the story of the same name by M.A. Bulgakov. This performance about love, which becomes an addiction, the meaning of existence, weakness and destructive force at the same time, will take place at the VDNKh Culture House on July 24 at 19:00.

On July 23 and 24 at 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM, the House of Culture will host an immersive performance, which involves interaction with the actors. "Red Lantern"This “epistolary action,” as the creators of the play call it, is based on the letters and diaries of the last director of the imperial theaters, Vladimir Telyakovsky, who served in this position for almost 20 years and was dismissed in the spring of 1917.

And on July 26, the Central Alley will host the storytelling play "VDNKh: People. Time. Events" (directed by Maxim Filatov). Seven real stories of Muscovites formed the basis of the play, masterfully depicting the characters of people, important signs of the era and telling about amazing events that are hard to believe. A group of street musicians will give the play a special atmosphere, and the camera work of Rostislav Litsuk will place the necessary accents and focus the viewer's attention on the actors' performance.

Holding events for VDNKh guests corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality" and is the most important part of the VDNKh strategy until 2030.

Arts Festival "Inspiration" is being implemented within the framework of the “Summer in Moscow” project.

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

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Almost 1,200 standard-type houses will undergo major repairs in the capital

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In 2025, almost 1,200 houses built according to standard series will undergo major repairs in the capital. The progress and features of these works were reported by the Moscow City Economy Complex.

Crowning cornice and interfloor belt made of brick

One of the buildings undergoing renovation is located at 5th Voykovsky Proezd, Building 10. The five-story building was erected in 1959 according to a standard series project. It has a simple plan. The entrance vestibules are highlighted with rustication. Along the perimeter there is a multi-profile crowning cornice and an interfloor belt made of brick. The building's façade and basement will be renovated, and the utility systems will be replaced. Specialists from the Capital Repair Fund (CRF) have developed a project that takes into account all the features of the building.

The facade renovation began with washing and cleaning open surfaces from dust and dirt. Then the builders will fill the weathered joints with a special compound and replace individual brick segments. Wet areas will be treated with antiseptic solutions. After a set of preparatory works, specialists will begin hydrophobization of the brickwork. This will help prevent the aggressive impact of precipitation on the walls of the building. At the last stage, the entrances and balconies will be repaired, and new drainpipes will be hung.

In addition, the basement areas of the building will be tidied up and the drainage, central heating, hot and cold water supply systems will be replaced.

L-shape and decorative tiles

Work is also underway in the building at 97 Altufevskoe Shosse. It was built in 1979 according to a standard series project. The house has an L-shaped plan and consists of two volumes.

The specialists will put the facade, roof, basement in order, and also replace a number of internal engineering systems. Particular attention will be paid to the renovation of the building walls, which were finished with decorative tiles at the factory. In almost half a century, they have lost their color, and in some places they have fallen off. To restore facades of this type, the Moscow FKR has developed a special technology using polymer-cement mixtures on reinforcing meshes. The composition can be applied directly to the old tiles.

For the convenience of residents, the work was divided into stages. First, specialists will wash open surfaces, tap and remove peeling tiles. Then they will apply a special plaster-adhesive and at the same time reinforcing composition, which contains a fiberglass or basalt fiber mesh. After the base layer, it will be time to apply decorative plaster, a special vapor-permeable paint coating, and seal the interpanel seams. The facade will be painted white and yellow.

In addition, the entrance groups will be put in order and the basement covering will be renewed. New modern double-glazed windows will be installed in the entrances. The roof decking will be replaced, the screed will be renewed, the slope will be restored and soft roofing will be laid. The basement of the building will also be put in order and the utility lines will be replaced.

Simple shapes, loggia niches and color accents

In 2025, a major overhaul of a residential building located at 5 Kolomenskaya Street, Building 2 is underway. This is a sixteen-story panel building, erected according to a standard series in 1983. Its main façade is accentuated by protruding vestibules of entrance groups. The loggia niches are highlighted in color.

The facade is planned to be updated here. The work will begin with washing open surfaces and clearing interpanel seams from old filling. At the next stage, wet areas will be treated with antiseptic solutions. Then specialists will start laying insulation in the interpanel seams. After that, a new paint layer will be applied to the walls and the interpanel seams will be sealed with a two-component composition. The facade will be painted white and blue.

At the final stage of the major renovation of the facade, specialists will replace the balcony screens, level the balcony slabs and lay new flooring, as well as repair the basement of the building and make a new asphalt concrete blind area.

The Moscow City Services Complex noted that the regional housing stock capital repairs program being implemented in the capital is in line with the goals and objectives of the national project "Infrastructure for life".

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"Wheel of Courage" and Balancing at Heights: VDNKh Invites You to the Festival of Aerial Gymnasts

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On July 24, VDNKh will host the international festival of aerial gymnasts "Trapeze". Its main theme is sports and art. Professional athletes from Russia, Brazil, Israel, Spain and Italy will meet on the Central Alley. From 12:00 to 21:00, guests will enjoy a rich program with spectacular shows and various events. Admission to all events is free.

The main event of the program is a unique mass number, which is a contender for a world record. It will unite more than 50 gymnasts who will perform simultaneously.

In addition, visitors will see a performance on a 30-meter aerial trapeze by the Flying Heroes team, an extreme number called “Wheel of Courage”, tricks on a trampoline, balancing on a rope at a height of 25 meters and much more.

The most active spectators will be able to join the athletes at free training sessions for adults and children. Everyone will be welcome to attend master classes in acrobatics, aerial silks and slacklining. At the festival, everyone will be able to try themselves as aerial gymnasts.

For music lovers, Mari Kraimbreri, Niletto, Vanya Dmitrienko and the group "Pizza" will perform on the main stage. In addition, there will be a photo exhibition "Air Flight. Harmony of the Body" by Valery Katsuba. It will feature expressive artistic images of gymnasts.

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Holding sports events at VDNKh corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality" and is a key part of Moscow’s tourism development strategy until 2030.

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Reconstruction of the water intake unit of the “Pakhra” boarding house has begun in Krasnopakhorsky district

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Specialists from the municipal services complex have begun reconstruction of the water intake unit of the “Pakhra” boarding house in the capital’s Troitsky administrative district. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

"After the annexation of new territories to the capital, a comprehensive inventory and inspection of water treatment and sanitation systems was carried out. As a result, a number of problem areas were identified, after which a decision was made to reconstruct the facilities. They began updating the water intake unit "Pansionat Pakhra", located in the Krasnopakhorsky district of TiNAO," said Petr Biryukov.

This unit supplies water to residents of the Pakhra Rest House settlement and nearby territories. Its productivity after reconstruction will increase almost threefold and will amount to 1.5 thousand cubic meters per day.

The specialists will replace the outdated technological and energy equipment, equip four new wells, renovate the existing reservoirs and build one new one. In addition, they will install a water treatment station, where the water will undergo high-quality purification. The reconstruction of the facility will be carried out using domestically produced equipment and developments.

More than 175 kilometers of water and sewer networks have been updated and laid in Moscow this year

Water intake units located in the territory of TiNAO are connected to the Moscow water supply. The volume of water supplied to these districts from other capital water treatment stations has increased more than fivefold since 2012.

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