More than 1,800 families have moved into new buildings under the renovation program in the Western Degunino district.

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Since the renovation program began in the Zapadnoye Degunino district in the north of the capital, more than 1,800 families have celebrated housewarming parties. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"Resettlement under the renovation program in Zapadnoye Degunino began in 2021, when a new building on Angarskaya Street was opened for occupancy. There are now six such buildings, and over 1,800 families have moved into them. All new residents receive apartments with modern, improved finishes, allowing them to move into their new buildings without additional costs. Thanks to the current renovation program in Zapadnoye Degunino, approximately 3,300 families from 45 older buildings will be able to improve their living conditions," said Vladimir Efimov.

Information centers are located on the ground floors of new buildings. Once the relocation process is complete, these centers will be used as shops, cafes, pharmacies, online order pickup points, and other businesses.

"The new residential complexes in West Degunino offer a total of over two thousand apartments with improved finishes, covering approximately 120,000 square meters of living space. The new buildings have been equipped with elevators, concierges, and storage areas for strollers and bicycles. To ensure a truly comfortable transition for program participants, the city provided them with free movers and transportation. More than 1,700 relocated families have already used this service," added the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy.

Vladislav Ovchinsky.

Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow visited a new building under the renovation program inKopteve.

The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It affects approximately one million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 buildings. Sergei Sobyanin ordered the pace of implementation of the renovation program to be accelerated.twice.

Moscow is one of the region's leaders in terms of construction volume. The high rate of housing construction is in line with the goals and initiatives of the national project. Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The capital region's reservoirs have been prepared for the flood.

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The Moscow region has seen above-zero average daily temperatures. Experts are reporting the onset of flooding.

All reservoirs supplying water to Moscow are prepared for the flood, the Moscow City Administration reported. urban economy complex.

Fifteen reservoirs supply water to the capital region. They are part of the Moskvoretsko-Vazuzskaya and Volzhskaya systems. The total catchment area is 50,000 square kilometers. The reservoir is replenished solely by natural inflows, most of which are formed during spring floods and rainfall floods.

Snow surveys help determine snow cover parameters and predict melt runoff volumes. They are conducted every 10 days starting in late December.

City services released excess water in advance to prepare reservoirs to receive meltwater runoff. The reserves built up during the floods will ensure a high-quality water supply to the capital.

During the flood period, expanded and more frequent water quality monitoring will be implemented, surveillance of economic activity at hydraulic structures will be strengthened, and power and mechanical equipment will be put on alert. Furthermore, the city inspected the technical condition of vehicles carrying power sources and pumping equipment.

The passage of flood waters along the Moscow River is carried out on the basis of the relevant regulations on the interaction of JSC Mosvodokanal, Federal State Budgetary Institution Moscow Canal and State Budgetary Institution Gormost.

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Moscow registry offices have extended their opening hours on the most popular wedding days.

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Moscow registry offices have opened additional slots and extended their opening hours on the most popular wedding days of the year. Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"Beautiful dates are traditionally especially popular among newlyweds. June 26th set the all-time record for the number of applications submitted in the capital in 2026. More than 1,600 couples are already planning to get married on this day. Furthermore, more than 3,000 couples have already chosen dates for June 6th, 20th, and August 8th. To ensure everyone can register their marriage on their desired day, we've decided to extend the opening hours of wedding palaces until 9:00 PM on these popular dates. And on Sunday, July 26th, the capital's wedding palaces will open their doors to couples, despite it being a traditional day off," said Anastasia Rakova.

On June 6, 20, 26, and August 8, Wedding Palaces No. 1, 3, and 4, Kutuzovsky, Tagansky, Shipilovsky, Zelenogradsky, and Mitino Palaces, as well as the Yuzhnoye Butovo Wedding Palace, will be open until 9:00 PM. On these days, couples will also be able to tie the knot at the venues of the Moscow Mayor's "New addresses of happiness"On June 6th, 11 unusual venues will be available, and on June 20th, nine. On the most popular day of the year, June 26th, 10 venues will be open, and on August 8th, 13.

On Sunday, July 26, Moscow Wedding Palaces No. 3 and 5, the Kutuzovsky, Tagansky, Shipilovsky, Zelenogradsky, and Mitinsky Palaces, the Yuzhnoye Butovo Wedding Palace, and Wedding Palaces No. 1 and 4 will open daily for couples. Additionally, four venues of the "New Addresses of Happiness" project will be available for couples.

You can submit an application now on the portal government services or onmos.ru, as well as in wedding palaces. The state fee is 350 rubles.

Around 1,400 wedding anniversary ceremonies were held in the capital in 2025.More than 92,000 marriages were registered in the capital in 2025.

Over 60 venues are available for wedding ceremonies in Moscow, including wedding palaces, museums, the Mayakovskaya metro station, estates, and restaurants. This service will help you choose the right one. Our Wedding On the mos.ru portal. This is the most comprehensive guide to wedding venues in the capital. Filters let you specify the necessary parameters, such as venue type, interior style, and other features. The service also allows you to specify your preferred registration date, nearest metro station, maximum number of guests, and many other important details. Venue pages include detailed descriptions and contact numbers.

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How cooperation between Moscow and Belarusian companies is developing thanks to the support of the International Economic Center

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The Republic of Belarus is one of the capital's most important trade and economic partners. Following the implementation of the Moscow Export Center (MEC) support programs in 2025, this country became a leading importer of goods. Moscow entrepreneurs are actively developing cooperation with partners in Belarus with the MEC's support, supplying a wide range of goods—from high-tech products to food products—as well as providing services in a wide range of sectors.

"The Republic of Belarus has traditionally been one of Moscow's main trade and economic partners. By the end of 2025, thanks to the Moscow Export Center's support, Moscow entrepreneurs had signed contracts with Belarusian partners totaling 1.6 billion rubles. We see potential for developing and strengthening cooperation with the Belarusian business community and are ready to facilitate this process. The Moscow Export Center's support helps companies not only enter this market but also successfully establish themselves there, building long-term business relationships," said Vitaly Stepanov, General Director of the Moscow Export Center.

Through participation in the "Export Mentoring" acceleration program, one Moscow company will supply licensed software to Belarus, while another will provide marketing services to Belarusian clients.

Following its participation in the TIBO international information and communications technology exhibition as part of the Made in Moscow program, the Moscow-based company signed a contract with a Belarusian counterparty to supply a GNSS receiver—specialized radio equipment that accurately determines coordinates by receiving and processing signals from satellite navigation systems.

In recent years, as part of the Made in Moscow program, the Moscow Export Center has organized the participation of Moscow companies in two international exhibitions and three business missions, including a reverse one, to Belarus. The latter enabled representatives of the Belarusian business community to meet with partners from the capital.

This work will continue this year: in June, Moscow companies will present their high-tech products to potential partners at the International Economic Center's business mission in Minsk.

The Moscow Export Center offers Moscow companies over 30 services across three support areas. First, educational events and acceleration programs help entrepreneurs develop a sound export strategy. Second, international promotion. The MEC organizes businesses' participation in international exhibitions and business missions under the unified Made in Moscow brand, facilitates access to international marketplaces, and supports entrepreneurs through its representatives abroad. Third, financial support, including export grants and preferential loans, helps develop the international component of a business.

Moscow Export Center was created by the Moscow Government in 2017 to provide financial and non-financial support to the city's entrepreneurs to promote Moscow goods and services in foreign markets. Its work is overseen by Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of MoscowOne of the key objectives of the Moscow Export Center is to increase the number of Moscow exporters and their export revenues. Today, the Center provides comprehensive support to Moscow businesses, from preparation and training for foreign economic activity to promoting businesses abroad, sales support, and financial incentives after the conclusion of export contracts. The Center's current toolkit includes over 30 support measures.

As part of the implementation of the national project International Cooperation and Export One of Russia's national development goals is planned to be achieved: by 2030, the volume of non-resource, non-energy exports should increase by at least two-thirds compared to 2023 levels. Moscow is consistently working to achieve these targets, including through programs to support export-oriented entrepreneurs in the capital. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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A resident of the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone has created the first domestic neural network accelerator.

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HiTech has received resident status in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone (SEZ). It created and launched the first domestic neural network accelerator, which is unparalleled thanks to its proprietary microprocessor architecture. In 2025, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade included the microchip in the register of Russian industrial products. This development opens up new opportunities for the development of domestic technologies in all areas where artificial intelligence is used, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"In line with Sergei Sobyanin's mandate, the city provides systematic support to companies contributing to the development of domestic information technology. For example, a new resident of the Moscow Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has developed a microchip and a line of Russia's first AI accelerators based on it. The microchip contains no third-party intelligent components, which is in line with the national commitment to technological sovereignty. The uniqueness of the development has been confirmed globally—the microprocessor recently received an international patent for 20 years," explained Maxim Liksutov.

Solutions created by a resident company of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ provide unprecedented computing power for the Russian market when working with artificial intelligence and complex neural networks in real time. For example, the resident's AI accelerator boasts a record-breaking performance for the Russian market—960 trillion operations per second (TOPS), comparable to leading global peers. It supports the simultaneous execution of over 100 neural networks, which is particularly relevant for data centers with high workloads. The company's domestic accelerators contribute to the development of AI technologies in medicine (processing computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray images, DNA decoding, telemedicine), robotics (robot coordination, computer vision), autonomous vehicles, onboard computers, and security systems.

The company's specialists are currently continuing scientific and technological research to optimize and improve the performance of domestically produced microchips for artificial intelligence. Moscow SEZ resident status provides a number of tax breaks and incentives, allowing the company to invest more in its development.

The Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. Over the past two decades, the project has transformed from a launchpad for innovative projects into a key hub for domestic industry and a magnet for companies defining Russia's technological sovereignty. Today, over 200 high-tech companies, representing strategic sectors such as microelectronics, instrumentation, biomedicine, IT, and robotics, have localized their production at 10 Technopolis Moscow SEZ sites covering a total area of 392 hectares. The number of highly skilled jobs created has reached 30,000.

Moscow is actively developing its investment climate and industrial potential: thanks to urban solutions, labor productivity and production efficiency are increasing. Events taking place within this framework contribute to the development of the national project. "Efficient and competitive economy"More information about national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects a third of the world's oil trade, according to A. Novak.

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Moscow, March 19 (Xinhua) — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects approximately a third of global oil and petroleum product trade, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday at the Moscow State Institute of Economics and Policy (MGIMO) Day.

“The 20 million barrels of oil per day that have stopped being transported to world markets today, supply to world markets, is approximately a third of world trade,” he said.

In addition, A. Novak noted that approximately 20 percent of global gas production is currently unable to be supplied to markets.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, we are currently experiencing a major energy crisis. He noted that the consequences of this crisis include not only energy shortages and disruptions to transport and logistics flows, but also global changes in global markets.

A. Novak noted that if the world is short of oil and petroleum products, as well as liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs), a third of which was also supplied from the Middle East, this affects the shortage of resources for fertilizer production and drives up prices for electricity, coal, and gas. Rising fertilizer prices affect food prices, which in turn impacts inflation and the economy.

All of this will ultimately impact the rate of economic growth, noted A. Novak. –0–

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Breaking: Qatar reports damage to LNG infrastructure from missile strikes

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Doha, March 19 (Xinhua) — Qatar said several of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities were attacked by Iranian missiles early Thursday, causing fires and extensive damage, media reported, adding that emergency response teams had been dispatched to the scene.

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Saudi air defense forces intercepted eight missiles heading for Riyadh.

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Riyadh, March 19 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia's air defense forces intercepted eight ballistic missiles heading toward Riyadh on Wednesday evening, the country's Defense Ministry reported on social media.

According to the department, four missiles flying towards the capital were intercepted and destroyed, part of one of them “fell near an oil refinery south of Riyadh.”

Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense reported the interception and destruction of four more ballistic missiles, the remains of which fell in various areas of the capital.

Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency said that debris from a rocket that fell on a residential building in Riyadh injured four people and caused limited damage.

Several explosions were heard throughout the city. Residents of urban areas of the Saudi capital received alarms on their mobile phones for the first time since the start of the current regional conflict.

The incident comes amid weeks of intense conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance. –0–

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China amends measures to manage temporary airways

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BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) — China has revised measures for managing temporary airways to improve the efficient use of airspace and promote the development of the aviation industry, the Office of the Central Air Traffic Control Commission said on Wednesday.

The new measures expand the functionality of temporary routes, making them equivalent to permanent routes. This change allows aviation users to submit flight plans that are managed uniformly, reducing route lengths and reducing carbon emissions.

In addition, a transition is underway from a declared procedure for using trails to a notification-based one: trails are opened on a regular basis, and adjustments are announced in advance, which increases planning efficiency.

The updated regulations will come into effect on September 1, 2026. The Office will assess the effectiveness of the routes, promptly adjust them, and improve the notification mechanism to ensure flight safety. -0-

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Premieres, meetings with actors and directors: How film clubs operate at Moscow's longevity centers

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Every Wednesday in all Moscow longevity centers Film club meetings are held. Project participants watch new films and TV series and meet their creators. The centers' shared calendar offers a variety of activities: sports in the morning, informative lectures in the afternoon, and a cultural program in the evening. The film club has become a popular evening tradition.

Each meeting is attended by over 700 people. Participants discuss acting, while filmmakers answer questions, reveal professional secrets, and talk about the creation of each film—from the initial idea to its final release. The club's repertoire includes the latest releases from Russian cinema.

"The film club shows films that look completely different on TV at home. It's arthouse cinema, not for everyone, but something that makes you think. But the most important thing is meeting directors, actors, and screenwriters. It's an opportunity not just to see, but to talk, ask questions, even debate. Sometimes I criticize them—gently, but helpfully. I think it's important for creative people to hear a live response," said Albert Shishlyannikov, a participant in the Moscow Longevity project.

Famous guests of the film club have included actors Maxim Stoyanov, Olga Khokhlova, Vladimir Kot, and Elizaveta Ishchenko, as well as Gavriil Gordeev, general producer of the Okko online cinema, a regular partner of the project. They note that the older generation is interested in contemporary cinema, particularly the work of directors, screenwriters, and how the characters are shaped.

At one of the most recent screenings, Muscovites of the "silver" age group watched the film "The Man Who Saw a Bear Who Saw a Man" by director Pierre Richard. It premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Gavriil Gordeev attended a meeting with the participants and acted as the film's producer. He said he was pleased to discuss this film in particular because it touches on important themes such as attitudes toward material possessions and the connection between generations.

The film club offers something for everyone, from cartoons and TV series to popular science films and documentaries. Older Muscovites appreciate the opportunity to see intellectual films and discuss them in a lively dialogue with experts.

Anyone over 55 can join the film club. The screening schedule is available atofficial website of the projectIn-person meetings with renowned experts and guests are taking place at the Presnensky Moscow Longevity Center, while live streaming is available at other centers. This allows residents of any district to participate in discussions with experts and ask questions.

Film club meetings are held according to a unified calendar of activities, which was launched in all Moscow longevity centers last spring. It also includes morning exercises and rhythmic exercises, courses on maintaining cognitive skills and psycho-emotional health, and useful lectures on health. Participants also receive assistance, for example, with registering for electronic government services.

Support for older citizens in Moscow meets the goals and objectives of the federal project "Older Generation" of the national project "Family", which has been implemented in Russia since 2025 by decision of Vladimir Putin. Its main goal is to support families with children, large families, reproductive health, and strengthening family values. The national project also includes the development of initiatives for active aging, ensuring high-quality care for the elderly, and the development of a family-oriented cultural infrastructure. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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