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Sobyanin: Moscow will continue to support the Orthodox Encyclopedia project

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Sergei Sobyanin I participated in a joint meeting of the supervisory, trustee, and public boards for the publication of the Orthodox Encyclopedia. The board included many heads of Russian regions and the heads of major financial and industrial organizations.

"I am confident that the encyclopedia will truly make a significant contribution to understanding history and preserving and strengthening traditional Russian values. Therefore, I believe that work on the encyclopedia should not end at this stage. I support His Holiness's words that we must continue to develop information portals and research activities as part of the encyclopedia's work," the Moscow Mayor stated, speaking at the meeting.

The encyclopedia devotes considerable attention to the history of the capital's development, and many articles are dedicated to prominent Muscovites.

"Each text was prepared with deep knowledge and love for the subject matter. For this, I want to thank the team of authors and the Moscow specialists who compiled a significant portion of the encyclopedia. We are providing Moscow libraries and schools with these new volumes—the knowledge will be in demand by many generations of city residents and all residents of Russia," he wrote on his channel.

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Moscow is extending its decision to provide a building for encyclopedia work for 10 years. This year, the city is purchasing 12,500 volumes so that every school and library will have encyclopedias, the Moscow Mayor noted in his speech.

Joint projects of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Government

The following projects will be implemented in 2025:

— XXXIII International Christmas educational readings “80th Anniversary of the Great Victory: Memory and Spiritual Experience of Generations” (more than 12 thousand participants);

— XIV Moscow Festival of Sunday School Choirs;

— a gala concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the blessed death of Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow;

— XXIV Moscow Easter Festival by Valery Gergiev, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 185th anniversary of the birth of P.I. Tchaikovsky;

— a series of events dedicated to the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture, with a concert on Red Square and a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius (the city provided the installation of a stage complex, medical and sanitary support, the production of advertising materials, etc.);

— church and state holiday — Day of the Baptism of Rus in Moscow;

— a Moscow-wide religious procession on the day of the celebration of the Council of Moscow Saints, with the construction of sites near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Novodevichy Convent to ensure a video broadcast of the procession;

Assistance provided:

— in conducting a series of events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the great consecration of the recreated Cathedral of Christ the Savior;

— activities of the Foundation for Prizes in Memory of Metropolitan Macarius of Moscow and Kolomna (awarding prizes for new scientific works, holding scientific conferences);

— in the maintenance and protection of the historical complex of the Sretensky Monastery;

— in holding the XXI church-public exhibition-forum “Orthodox Rus' — for the Day of National Unity”;

— in holding the XII All-Church Congress on Social Service.

The gate bell tower of the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow has been renovated.Sergei Sobyanin: Restoration of the facades of the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo has begun.

Humanitarian aid as part of a special military operation

The Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service of the Russian Orthodox Church continues to raise funds to provide assistance to victims of the conflict zone.

The funds are being spent on purchasing and shipping humanitarian supplies to new regions and the Kursk region, providing assistance to refugees in temporary accommodation centers and affected citizens, purchasing necessary equipment, and providing medical care through the Central Clinical Hospital of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow, of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church.

 

Volunteers trained by the hospital are sent on a weekly rotation basis to Hospitals No. 1 and 2 in Horlivka, hospitals in Luhansk and Makeyevka, and Central City Hospital No. 14 in Donetsk to care for the sick and wounded.

More than 500 volunteers are helping care for the sick and wounded in eight hospitals in Moscow and the Moscow region.

At St. Alexis Hospital (including its branch in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region), patients from regions where military operations are taking place receive the necessary inpatient treatment.

Priests regularly travel to combat zones and hospitals to provide spiritual care to military personnel.

Volunteer repair workers travel weekly from Moscow to Mariupol in shifts to repair private homes of city residents in need.

Parishioners of the Moscow Diocese are collecting items, medicines, and funds for equipment, including military and medical equipment. They are also weaving camouflage nets, making trench candles and commemorative cards, and donating blood, which is then sent to hospitals in the DPR and LPR.

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The Russian Minister of Transport spoke about the prospects of driverless technologies in the transport sector in Russia.

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Moscow, March 31 (Xinhua) — Russia is discussing the launch of driverless trucks with Belarus and Kazakhstan, and delivery robots could eventually completely replace couriers. Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin announced this in a media interview on Tuesday ahead of the International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg, which will take place April 1-3.

"My colleagues from Kazakhstan and I are actively exploring the use of unmanned technologies for cargo transportation, including cross-border ones. Our colleagues from Belarus also always support us. We discuss these issues with them as well," said A. Nikitin.

Russia currently has an experimental legal regime called "Unmanned Logistics Corridors." Under this regime, driverless trucks operate on the M-11 Neva highway and the Central Ring Road, and their launch on the M-12 Vostok highway is planned for 2026. A. Nikitin previously stated that cross-border driverless freight transport with Belarus and Kazakhstan will definitely be launched, but probably not this year.

According to the Russian Minister of Transport, unmanned technologies are actively developing in the delivery of goods to consumers. Delivery robots could eventually completely replace traditional couriers. A. Nikitin previously expressed the opinion that rovers would appear en masse in Russia's regional capitals in 2026-2027, and that drones delivering pizzas in place of couriers would become commonplace in three to four years.

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Iran hits Israeli container ship in Persian Gulf – IRGC

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TEHRAN, March 31 (Xinhua) — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it launched a ballistic missile attack on an Israeli container ship in the Persian Gulf.

In a statement on its official news portal Sepah News, the IRGC said the Express Halfong was attacked earlier in the day by its navy during the 88th wave of drone and missile strikes against US bases and facilities in West Asia, as well as Israeli positions.

The IRGC added that the suicide drone attacks hit a US troop shelter on the UAE coast, the US 5th Fleet's counter-drone system in Bahrain, and two advanced US early-warning radar stations at the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait.

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The Chinese tourism market increasingly features older people.

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SHANGHAI, March 31 (Xinhua) — Jin Ling, a Shanghai resident in eastern China, recently returned to Shanghai after spending the winter in the warm southern province of Hainan. Now, after only a short time at home, she's already preparing for a group trip to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR, northwest China) to admire the blooming flowers. This spring season promises to be very eventful.

Another elderly resident, Dai Changtong, visited Bangladesh last month during the Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) holidays, and this month he experienced authentic traditional culture in the city of Putian in China's coastal Fujian Province. He and his companions travel to various parts of China and other countries, not only as an experienced backpacker but also as a keen photographer.

Tourism is increasingly becoming an integral part of the lives of Chinese seniors, who strive to live an active and rewarding life in their later years. Leading Chinese travel services such as Springtour, Trip.com Group, HopeGoo, and Qunar recently reported on the 2026 spring tourism season, which showed that a significant share of tourism flow will come from the elderly population.

Dai Bin, Director of the China Institute of Tourism Research, noted that in China, an increasing number of older people, especially those who have recently retired, are joining the "army" of travel enthusiasts, forming an active group of consumers of tourism services, distinguished by good manners, relatively high purchasing power, and a strong desire for an active and free lifestyle.

At the same time, China, which is rapidly expanding its "silver hair" economy, is also widely opening its tourism market to senior travelers. Specifically, last weekend, March 28 and 29, Shanghai welcomed two large international cruise ships, the Mein Schiff 6 and the MSC Magnifica, which brought over 5,500 inbound tourists, a significant number of whom were middle-aged and elderly.

Among them was a 65-year-old tourist from Russia named Ekaterina. In Shanghai, she had already visited one of the city's signature attractions, Yuyuan Park, renowned for embodying ancient Chinese classical architecture combined with garden art. Her busy itinerary also included trying her hand at a fashionable pastime among Chinese youth: taking a stunning photoshoot in hanfu (Han Chinese traditional clothing) and strolling through Shanghai Disneyland.

As demand for tourism services among seniors grows rapidly, China's tourism industry is actively adapting to the needs of this audience, offering special services that take into account the age and physical characteristics of tourists.

For example, Shanghai-based Spring Airlines recently launched an annual pass specifically for passengers aged 60 and over. This pass allows passengers to purchase unlimited free tickets on domestic and international flights between March and December 2026, excluding peak tourist seasons. Regarding rail transport, the China State Railway Corporation plans to develop over 100 tour routes for senior tourists by 2027, introduce 160 sightseeing trains equipped for this demographic, and increase the number of such train departures to over 2,500.

At the same time, the reconstruction of infrastructure facilities in tourist areas is accelerating across the country; for example, more senior-friendly toilets and service stations are being installed.

According to Dai Bin, China's tourism industry is confidently developing to better meet diversified tourist demands, demonstrate stronger drivers of progress, offer more competitive tours and services, and continually enhance its international appeal. This development model makes tourism increasingly accessible and comfortable for all segments of the population, including the elderly, rural residents, and people with disabilities.

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89 foreign lecturers have joined the ranks of the Polytech

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The first meeting of the Personnel Commission for the Selection of Foreign Faculty Members in 2026 was held at SPbPU, chaired by Dmitry Arseniev, Vice-rector for International Affairs.

Following the meeting, the committee selected 89 foreign faculty members who will work at virtually all of SPbPU's institutes. The range of countries from which foreign academic staff come expands every year. This year, faculty members from 20 countries will teach students.

In 2026, Dr. Saurav Dixit, Vice-Chancellor for Research at Chittora University (India) and Doctor of Philosophy, will once again join the faculty of SPbPU.

Also, two winners of the Open Doors competition for postdocs – Pravar Chaudhary, PhD (Mathematics), and Kumar Kaushal, PhD (Mechanical Engineering), both from Mangalam University (India) – will be trying their hand as instructors at SPbPU's "CI" Research Institute this year.

In 2025, foreign academic staff at SPbPU accounted for approximately 10% of the university's total academic and teaching staff. Following the results of two selection committees held in 2025, 178 foreign academic staff members began working at SPbPU. Every year, the number of young candidates and doctors of science among the invited foreign faculty members increases, many of whom are graduates of Polytechnic University. Last year, graduates of our postgraduate program—Candidates of Science Khashayar Sadeghi, Seyed Hadi Ghazai, and Panah Mehdi Basati—who are actively publishing in scientific journals (more than six articles in Q1), have won two grants from the Russian Science Foundation and several grants from foreign universities, and teach in English-language master's degree programs. This year, these young scientists will continue to work at SPbPU.

This year, young candidates of science will also be working at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (IMMiT)—Dmitry Yumanov (Belarusian-Russian University), at the Institute of Biophysics and Biotechnology (IBSiB)—Ani Makichyan (Armenia), at the Institute of Economics and Technology (IET)—Chan Thanh Dat (Vietnam), and others.

As noted by Dmitry Arseniev, Vice Rector for International Affairs, the number of INPR graduates employed directly influences the university's standing in global rankings, and SPbPU, despite all external challenges, maintains a strong position in this regard.

Polytechnic University is actively developing communication channels with representatives of the international academic community who visit our university and not only share their experience and knowledge with students but also strengthen cooperation with Russian colleagues, participate in joint research projects, and contribute to the development of educational programs.

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A combined ticket to the exhibitions "The Century of Theatre" and "The Gemstone Worlds of Tamara Vnuchkova"

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Tushino Gallery invites you to the exhibitions "The Century of Theatre" and "The Gemstone Worlds of Tamara Vnuchkova."

The "Century of Theatre" exhibition is dedicated to World Theatre Day and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Moscow Academic Art School's theatre department. Visitors will see classics of the world theatre repertoire as interpreted by graduates. The exhibition is based on diploma theses from the school's teaching and methodological collection from the 1950s to 2025. These examples illustrate how the language of the stage has changed and how the training of theatre artists at the school has been transformed.

The school's collections are of significant interest to theater scholars. They house the student and diploma works of such theater artists as Viktor Balash, Stanislav Bakhvalov, Nikolai Dosekin, Valentin Topuridze, and Yuri Ustinov.

The exhibition "Gemstone Worlds of Tamara Vnuchkova," dedicated to Geologist Day, features mosaic paintings made from natural gemstones. The works, created using a signature technique, are distinguished by their unique style and create a kaleidoscopic effect. They combine an artistic vision with a geologist's deep knowledge of mineral properties.

In her works, Tamara Vnuchkova uses gemstones collected from various deposits around the world. She began her career as a geologist while still a student, working on the renowned Soviet expedition "Sredazkvartssamotsvety." The artist collected minerals in mountains across the country and sketched rock outcrops. Since the early 1990s, Tamara Vnuchkova has mastered stonework techniques to realize her dream of creating mosaic paintings from gemstones.

Photo: Exhibition Halls of Moscow Association

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The fountains in the Aquarium Garden were cleaned after winter.

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Capital specialists urban economy complex The fountains in the Aquarium Garden have been cleaned after the winter. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Urban Development. Petr Biryukov.

"The city is currently undergoing extensive cleaning of its engineering structures after the fall and winter. By the end of April, we'll have cleaned over two thousand structures—bridges, tunnels, underground and overground pedestrian crossings, embankments, piers, fountains, and monuments. Today, we cleaned the fountains in the Aquarium Garden, located on Bolshaya Sadovaya Street and a favorite recreation spot for Muscovites and visitors," said Pyotr Biryukov.

The work was carried out by a utility crew. Specialists used a street cleaner. A special solution was applied to the fountain surfaces, which was then washed away with high-pressure cleaners. City services staff thoroughly cleaned the sculptures, colonnade, parapets, and fountain bowls.

In 2024, the Aquarium Garden was improved. The sidewalks were renovated, three fountains were repaired, flower beds and a new lawn were planted, and comfortable benches and lanterns in a historical style were installed.

Retro-style video screens and lanterns: what the Aquarium garden will look like after improvementsFountains in the Aquarium Garden have been repaired and sidewalks have been updated.

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Russia is building three nuclear-powered icebreakers and hopes to continue the ITC project in Iran, according to the Russian Minister of Transport.

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Moscow, March 31 (Xinhua) — Russia is building three nuclear-powered icebreakers and hopes to continue the project to build a railway section of the North-South International Transport Corridor (ISTC) in Iran. Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin announced this in a media interview on Tuesday ahead of the International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg, scheduled for April 1-3.

"Three nuclear-powered icebreakers are currently under construction: Chukotka will be commissioned in 2026, Leningrad in 2028, and Stalingrad in 2030. By 2030, the number of nuclear-powered icebreakers on the Northern Sea Route should reach 11, and by 2035, 18," said A. Nikitin.

In late January, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was stepping up efforts to develop its icebreaker fleet. Later, Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov noted that the country's icebreaker fleet continues to expand: the third serial nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Yakutia, was delivered in 2025, and the fourth and fifth icebreakers of this class (the Chukotka and Leningrad) are currently under construction, with the sixth, the Stalingrad, already laid down.

The Russian Minister of Transport also stated that Russia expects to continue the project to build the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC) railway section in Iran as the situation normalizes.

He noted that there is a very high level of readiness there.

"We, for our part, are ready to begin work; we have everything we need. We expect that as the situation normalizes, we will continue this work," added A. Nikitin.

The North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC) is a 7,200-kilometer multimodal route from St. Petersburg to the Indian port of Mumbai. In May 2023, Russia and Iran signed documents to complete the corridor's final railway section, the Rasht-Astara section in Iran.

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China aims to increase the value of its core IoT industry to 3.5 trillion yuan by 2028.

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Beijing, March 31 (Xinhua) — By 2028, the value of industries that form the core of China's Internet of Things (IoT) industry should reach at least 3.5 trillion yuan (approximately $505.8 billion). This figure is included in an action plan jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other Chinese agencies.

According to the plan, the country aims to develop or revise more than 50 advanced and applicable standards by 2028 and increase the number of IoT connections to 10 billion.

The Internet of Things enables ubiquitous intelligent interaction between people, machines, and objects through sensor technologies and communication networks, connecting the digital and physical worlds.

To stimulate the innovative development of the IoT industry, the action plan includes measures in five main areas: promoting innovation in IoT devices and their modernization, improving the efficiency of IoT platform services, developing IoT application scenarios, strengthening the foundation of the IoT network, and creating a reliable ecosystem for the development of the IoT industry.

By 2028, according to the plan, the IoT market will experience an influx of new technologies, products, and business models, as well as expanded innovative potential. Breakthroughs will be achieved in key technologies such as sensing, networking and communications, data processing, and security, significantly increasing the intelligence of related terminals and platforms.

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The Russian government has updated its road development plan through 2031.

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Moscow, March 31 /Xinhua/ — The Russian government has approved an updated list of road maintenance activities for 2026-2031, the cabinet press service reported on Tuesday.

According to the updated plan, Russia plans to build and reconstruct over 2,000 kilometers of federal and regional roads by the end of 2031. Specifically, road construction projects included in the master plans for the development of cities in the Far Eastern Federal District and the Arctic zone are planned for implementation.

The total volume of federal funding for the activities included in the plan for 2026-2031 will amount to 9.1 trillion rubles (almost 112 billion US dollars).

At a meeting with his deputies on Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the development of a high-quality and safe road network in the country creates a solid foundation for economic growth and the successful resolution of social issues.

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