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China has imposed retaliatory measures against the former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

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Beijing, December 15 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the appointment of Shigeru Iwasaki, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, as a so-called "political adviser" to the Taiwan administration. China has repeatedly made serious representations to Japan in this regard and has taken retaliatory measures against Iwasaki, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Monday.

Noting that the Taiwan issue is at the core of China's interests and represents a red line that must not be crossed, Guo Jiakun said Shigeru Iwasaki is following the wrong path by colluding with separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence" and committing provocations.

The Chinese diplomat emphasized that Shigeru Iwasaki's actions constitute a serious violation of the one-China principle and the spirit of the Four Sino-Japanese Political Documents, as well as gross interference in China's internal affairs and an encroachment on the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In response to his malicious actions, China, in accordance with the PRC Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, announced in a decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs retaliatory measures against Shigeru Iwasaki for his provocations and collusion with separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence," the official spokesperson of the PRC Foreign Ministry added. -0-

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UN Anti-Corruption Conference: AI as a Tool to Combat Economic Crime

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December 15, 2025 International law

The world's largest anti-corruption conference kicked off today in Doha, Qatar, with a call to harness new technologies in the fight against corruption, with a particular focus on its links to organized crime and other types of illegal activities. At the 11th session of the Conference of States Parties UN Convention against Corruption More than 2,500 delegates from 170 countries are participating.

“Preventing and ultimately eradicating corruption is our shared responsibility,” UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said in a video message to the event’s participants.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in turn, emphasized that corruption is not a victimless crime.

"It fuels conflict, perpetuates inequality, and deprives the world of the resources needed to protect people and the planet," he noted. "Every dollar lost to economic crime is a dollar stolen from those striving for a better future."

According to the UN chief, new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can be used both by criminals and help identify and prevent violations.

“However, this requires regulation and accountability,” he stressed.

John Brandolino, Acting Head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), noted that corruption creates "an illicit infrastructure that allows criminal groups to continue operating and profiting with impunity around the world." He emphasized the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach, with agencies working across sectors and countries. Brandolino called on member states to fully utilize UNODC's anti-corruption initiatives and tools.

The draft resolutions before the participating States address, inter alia, the role of artificial intelligence in preventing and combating corruption, educating children and youth in the spirit of honesty and integrity, increasing the transparency of political party and election campaign financing, and analysing how corruption contributes to other violations, including illegal smuggling of migrants and crimes that damage the environment.

UN Convention against Corruption

The UN Convention against Corruption is the only legally binding international treaty in this area. It entered into force in December 2005. It has 192 states as parties, making it virtually universal.

Under the Convention, countries are obliged to prevent and prosecute corruption, develop international cooperation to combat it, ensure the return of stolen assets, and strengthen technical assistance and information exchange in the public and private sectors.

Thanks to the mechanisms provided by the agreement, 146 countries have updated or adopted anti-corruption laws and policies since 2010. UNODC helps countries implement specific reforms aimed at protecting public resources, increasing transparency, strengthening integrity, and promoting sustainable development.

The Conference of States Parties is the main decision-making forum under the Convention. It meets every two years to support the implementation of commitments and determine the direction of global anti-corruption policy.

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UN chief condemns attack on Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney

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December 15, 2025 Peace and security

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the "despicable" attack on Jewish families gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Hanukkah.

“My heart is with the Jewish community around the world on this first day of Hanukkah, the holiday that celebrates the miracle of peace and light conquering darkness,” he wrote.

Two gunmen reportedly opened fire on Hanukkah celebrations on Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 11 people were killed. Two of the victims were police officers. Authorities are calling the attack a terrorist act. One of the attackers was killed, and the other was detained.

The Secretary-General expressed solidarity with the people and Government of Australia, as well as with the Jewish community in the country and around the world.

He "unequivocally condemned anti-Semitism in all its forms" and said attacks on religious communities and peaceful assemblies undermined fundamental values such as tolerance, peaceful coexistence and human dignity.

When the attack occurred, the Secretary-General was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the World Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations was taking place.

This initiative was created 20 years ago to promote respect and understanding between cultures and religions.

Alliance High Representative Miguel Angel Moratinos said he was "shocked" by the attack.

“I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” he wrote on the X platform.

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The Young House Manager competition identified the best initiatives of young citizens.

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On December 13, 2025, the awards ceremony for the winners of the 3rd All-Russian Children's and Youth Competition "Young House Manager – Creator of a Favorable Living Environment" was held at VDNKh in the congress hall of the Cosmonautics and Aviation pavilion.

The competition aims to identify, mentor, and support talented young citizens who are actively involved in managing their homes, neighborhoods, neighborhoods, and schools.

During the absentee stage of the competition, more than 700 applications were submitted, containing over 110 projects for the creation of an accessible, favorable, comfortable, and safe living environment, from participants from 79 constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

The in-person stage, which took place in Moscow from December 11th to 13th, was attended by 230 contestants in the 7-9, 10-13, 14-17, and 18-25 age categories and academic supervisors from 40 regions of the Russian Federation.

The largest delegations came from Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, and Sverdlovsk regions. The most popular categories among contestants in the 7-9 age category were "My District," among those in the 10-13 and 14-17 age categories were "My School," "My Yard," and "My District," and among those in the 18-25 age category were "My Yard" and "Information Technology and Innovation in Urban Management."

On December 11, first-year students Olga Zonova, Daria Monakhova, Olesya Parfimovich, and Yulia Frolova, as part of the Service Learning program, held a quiz and a New Year's workshop for competition participants. The workshop encouraged participants to collaborate on a project to decorate their entryway using scrap materials.

On December 12, project defenses took place at two competition venues: the State University of Management and the Moscow City Economy Complex Management Center. At the State University of Management, competition day events were held for participants aged 7 to 17 and their mentors.

On behalf of the university's leadership, the guests were welcomed by Sergei Chuev, Advisor to the Rector's Office of the State University of Management, Head of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration, and Vladimir Zotov, Advisor to the Mayor of Moscow and Professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management.

During the defense of the contestants' projects, a scientific and practical seminar entitled "The Urban Environment of the Future: A Dream Career Begins with Managing Your City" was held for their mentors and support staff.

The competition's experts included representatives of state and municipal authorities, educational institutions, urban management specialists, and representatives of civil society institutions.

After the defense, volunteer students from among the GUU students organized an introductory tour of the university campus, and for the mentors of the contestants, Olga Kharlamova, director of the GUU scientific library, led a tour of the library's halls and archives.

The competition day concluded for all participants with a tour of the center of festive pre-New Year Moscow.

Based on the results of the tests, the authors of 80 projects became winners and prize-winners of the competition.

On December 13, the awards ceremony was opened by Svetlana Razvorotneva, Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Construction, Housing, and Public Utilities. In her welcoming remarks, the deputy emphasized the importance of engaging young citizens in improvement projects for public buildings, homes, and courtyards: "It won't be long before many of these young people will be professionally involved in housing and public utilities and public welfare. Their energy and creativity will be greatly appreciated by the industry."

Alexander Kozlov, Chairman of the Moscow City Duma's Commission on State Construction and Local Self-Government and Chairman of the Council for Professional Qualifications in Housing and Public Utilities, noted that "what homes and cities should be like for future generations is something the future generation itself must decide."

Boris Khmelnikov, General Director of the Center for Municipal Economics and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Entrepreneurship in Housing and Public Utilities of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, congratulated the competition participants and their mentors.

Irina Milkina, Associate Professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration and Head of the Urban Development Project and Training Laboratory, congratulated and awarded the winners and runners-up on behalf of the State University of Management: "This year, we offered the young teams the 'Information Technologies Serving City Residents' category. And they successfully demonstrated that technology and innovation can be useful and facilitate work with big data, which is essential for developing a comfortable urban environment."

The winners and runners-up were also presented with awards by Dmitry Klimov, director of the Geek Chess online chess school for children and adults and partner of the competition; Andrey Maksimov, chairman of the competition's organizing committee and chairman of the Commission on Territorial Development, Urban Environment, and Infrastructure of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation; Yuri Khaikevich, development director of the Union of Small Towns of Russia; Veronika Mezhetskaya, general director of the Guild of Landscape Industry Professionals Association; and Daria Zhadobina, executive director of the competition and assistant professor in the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management.

The competition was included in the list of creative competitions approved by Order No. 639 of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation dated August 31, 2025 (clause 6.206), allowing winners and prize-winners of the competition to receive additional points when applying to universities.

The winning projects from the in-person stage of the competition have already attracted the attention of an expert jury comprised of representatives from development institutions, urban development organizations, and housing and utilities. The projects will also be recommended to local governments for further implementation in municipalities across the Russian Federation.

We congratulate all the winners and runners-up of the competition and wish them success in their professional development and self-realization!

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Xi Jinping emphasized the strategic importance of work on the ideological and moral education of minors /more details/

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Beijing, December 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the strategic and fundamental importance of ideological and moral education for minors. He also called for joint efforts to create a favorable social environment for the healthy growth of minors.

Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the relevant statements while giving important instructions on the matter recently.

The Chinese leader called for improving the mechanism of joint education involving schools, families, and society to guide minors in developing high ideals, putting fundamental socialist values into practice, and developing positive moral qualities and behavioral habits.

As the Chinese President noted, it is necessary to cultivate a new generation of comprehensively developed young people with a solid moral foundation, developed intellectual abilities, robust health, aesthetic taste, and work skills, so that they can adequately take up the baton of socialist construction.

Xi Jinping's instructions were conveyed to participants at a working meeting on ideological and moral education of minors, which took place in Beijing on Monday.

Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Cai Qi emphasized the importance of strengthening family education, providing children with high-quality cultural products and services, and raising the level of internet literacy among minors.

He also called for accelerating the creation of a system of mental health services for minors, strengthening the protection of minors and preventing juvenile delinquency.

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On December 15, 2025, the Central Partnership film company presented its main projects for 2026.

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At the Oktyabr cinema in Moscow, the Central Partnership film company (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) held a large-scale presentation of next year's releases.

In 2025, nine films grossed over a billion rubles at the Russian box office. Central Partnership distributed six of them: "The Wizard of the Emerald City: The Yellow Brick Road," "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushnik," "Batya 2," "Alice in Wonderland," "August," and "Kraken."

New films and sequels of popular franchises

The sequel to the film "Cheburashka" will be released on January 1st. The first installment grossed 6.787 billion rubles, making it the highest-grossing Russian film of all time.

"We're releasing 'Cheburashka' in the face of strong competition, as is usually the case around New Year's. However, we're confident in the project's strength, and we have something others don't—audiences already loved the first film. Cheburashka is a character who brings the whole family together."

Pavel Vereshchagin, Director of Rentals at Central Partnership

This spring, audiences will see the musical comedy "The King of My Love" on the big screen. Shot entirely in India, the project has become one of the most ambitious international Russian films in recent years. The story centers on the noble police officer Ramas, who confronts the criminal Shamar and unexpectedly discovers that they are brothers separated in childhood.

Produced by TNT and My Way Studio with the support of the Cinema Fund. The project's general producers were Tina Kandelaki, Boris Khanchalyan, Sergey Kosinsky, Arkady Vodakhov, Marina Razumova, Vsevolod Zharov, and Lika Blank.

In June, the sequel to one of Russia's most successful franchises, "Kholop 3," will be released. The film focuses on the re-education of a married couple, played by Kristina Asmus and Pavel Priluchny, with Miloš Biković appearing as Peter the Great. According to Pavel Vereshchagin, the film will be the most ambitious and spectacular in the trilogy.

The film "Battle of the Engines," starring Yura Borisov and Ivan Yankovsky, tells the story of automobile racing in the early 20th century. It will hit theaters in October. The story centers on the life of Andrei Nagel, an enthusiast and pioneer of the domestic automobile industry. Despite the skepticism of those around him and fierce competition from foreign manufacturers, he takes on an ambitious project: the development and production of the first Russo-Balt automobiles.

The sci-fi blockbuster "The Ninth Planet" is the story of a simple auto mechanic who suddenly begins to remember strange things: his service on a distant planet, his battles with monsters, and his girlfriend, Polina. Are these memories true? Who altered his memory, and why? The answers lie hidden on "The Ninth Planet." Gazprom-Media Holding is one of the project's producers, with Tina Kandelaki, Sergey Selyanov, and Yefim Lyubinsky serving as producers.

The film "How Ivan Got into a Fairy Tale" will also premiere in 2026. The plot follows a boy named Ivan who finds himself in the world of Russian fairy tales. To return home, he must confront evil spirits, make friends, and accomplish a heroic deed.

Another release is the comedy "Fire Zhora," starring Danila Kozlovsky and Mikhail Galustyan. Kozlovsky's character fires top managers. He intends to get rid of the lead programmer of an IT company, but falls in love with the programmer's sister.

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December 15, 2025 Do you love to ride as much as bison do?

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Do you love to ride as much as bison do?

In winter, we go sledding, skiing, or skating. Bison also have their favorite places to relax and have fun—slides. These are areas of meadows and forest edges where the animals regularly roll around on the ground. And here's the interesting thing: slides not only help get rid of parasites and speed up shedding. They literally transform the landscape.

When bison break up the turf and expose the soil, the meadow begins to regenerate. These areas become home to weakly competitive plants that wouldn't thrive in undisturbed areas. As a result, the meadows boast two to three times more diverse grasses and wildflowers than the surrounding areas. It turns out that the bison aren't just having fun; they're also supporting biodiversity. A noble pursuit!

In the Klyazminsko-Lukhsky Nature Reserve in the Vladimir Region, winter remains a challenging time for these relict giants. A shortage of food makes supplementary feeding vital. 430,454 rubles out of 927,600 rubles have already been raised to provide the bison with food for the entire winter season.

Even a small contribution makes a difference. Support the bison now!

Thank you for being there and helping!

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On December 15, 2025, Sochi hosted its first specialized seminar for employees of protected areas on oil spill prevention. Protected environment, protected nature

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From December 8 to 11, 2025, the Nature Embassy Foundation held a comprehensive seminar, "Oil Spills: Impact, Consequence Management, and Psychological Preparation of Personnel," in Sochi and the Sirius Federal Territory. The event brought together 20 specialists from coastal nature reserves and national parks across the country, whose territories are most vulnerable to this man-made threat. The seminar was part of the new, large-scale "Living Black Sea" project, launched in November 2025 and implemented by the Nature Embassy Foundation with the support of JTI Russia.

The seminar program included lectures by leading scientists from the State Institute of Natural Sciences and the Institute of Oceanology of the Republic of Armenia, who have been studying this topic for many years, along with specialized practical workshops (for example, on providing veterinary care to injured animals), and training sessions to enhance the management and psychological competencies of protected area staff when working in emergency situations. Seminar topics included studying the impacts on ecosystems in specific areas, ensuring the safety of people and animals, monitoring and scientific research, and actions to restore ecosystems after emergency situations.

In particular, Sergey Zatsepa, a leading researcher at the State Oceanographic Institute, spoke about the use of modern technologies for scientific modeling and forecasting of oil spills, using the Kerch Strait and other waters as examples. Representatives of the Utrish Nature Reserve and the Anapa Peresyp Nature Park outlined key factors that must be considered when assessing the vulnerability and protecting specially protected natural areas. Vyacheslav Krylenko, a senior researcher at the Southern Branch of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, explained how to plan for emergency response based on an understanding of coastal ecosystems.

Tatyana Denisenko, Head of the Department of Virology and Microbiology at the K.I. Scriabin Moscow Veterinary Academy, dedicated her report to helping cetaceans and studying the impact of oil spills on the health of Black Sea dolphins. During a discussion moderated by Olga Pegova (Caucasian Nature Reserve), protected area staff discussed the risks to their natural areas and outlined elements of an oil spill response plan.

The program for the second and subsequent days was structured around the principle of "from on-site action to crisis management." The second day of the seminar began with a practical sea voyage on a vessel with the scientific director of the Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center. Participants were fortunate to encounter all three species of dolphins inhabiting the Black Sea. The focus then shifted to technology and rescue: experts presented the capabilities of satellite monitoring and their experience in oil spill response in the Arctic. A key section was a detailed algorithm for rescuing birds contaminated with oil products, from capture to setting up a rehabilitation center, presented by veterinarians from the Wildlife Hospital. The day concluded with a tour of the high-tech laboratories of the Sirius National Technical University, where participants were able to observe the development of a microbiological method for the disposal of oil products.

The third day was dedicated to developing "soft" skills, crucial during emergencies. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, participants explored external and internal communication strategies, volunteer management methods, and working with local communities. The culmination was a practical workshop, organized jointly with the press service of the Caucasus Nature Reserve, during which each participant recorded a mini-interview on a sensitive topic and received a professional on-camera analysis of their work.

The final day began with an inspiring excursion to the Caucasus National Park. Following this, professional psychologist Victoria Dmitrieva conducted a key training session on stress management, burnout prevention, and the ethics of interaction in emergency and crisis situations. The seminar concluded with a shared experience and a certificate presentation ceremony.

"The integrated approach used in designing this seminar not only allows us to provide specific instructions but also to develop a holistic understanding of the crisis and a course of action among protected area staff—from immediate shoreline interventions that preserve their own psychological resources to long-term measures that foster a trusting dialogue with the public. The Nature Embassy Foundation expresses its sincere gratitude to JTI Russia for supporting the project and the seminar, to all the experts and speakers for their invaluable knowledge and practical skills, to our colleagues from the Caucasus Nature Reserve for their assistance in organizing and conducting off-site events and workshops, and to the participants for their high level of engagement, willingness to engage in dialogue, and their inexhaustible motivation to protect Russia's nature. The tools we received and the professional connections we established are a significant contribution to improving the preparedness of the nature reserve system to respond quickly and effectively to environmental challenges," noted Polina Grigorieva, an expert at the Nature Embassy Foundation and director of the Living Black Sea project.

Sergey Zatsepa, Acting Head of the Marine Environment Modeling Laboratory and Leading Researcher at the N. N. Zubov State Oceanographic Institute, said: "The seminar, organized by the Zapovednoye Polustvo Foundation, allowed us to look at the Anapa oil spill from a new perspective. It was attended by biologists, geomorphologists, and representatives of specially protected natural areas whose mission is to preserve and study protected areas. I was incredibly impressed by their attention to the incident and their desire to do everything in their power to ensure that future incidents, should they arise, are dealt with as effectively as possible and with minimal impact on specially protected areas. The opinions of the seminar participants deserve to be summarized and disseminated so that an effective oil spill response system can be established in our country."

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Our own people in the engineering special forces

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Representatives from the Polytechnic University visited the rear areas of the Special Military Operations (SMO). They delivered another batch of humanitarian aid and presented certificates of advanced training to the special operation participants, the first to complete training at the Polytechnic University in five different programs. More than 100 students from the first cohort studied remotely, directly in the SMO zone.

At their unit locations, the Polytechnic guests were greeted by military personnel off duty and off combat missions. Ivan Kolomeitsev, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Social Sciences, congratulated them on their successful completion of their training and presented them with certificates and commemorative gifts from the university. The unit commanders and soldiers thanked the Polytechnic for the opportunity not only to prepare for civilian life but also to enhance their knowledge for combat missions.

"Such events help maintain the morale of personnel and instill their faith in the future. Your university once again confirms its position as a national leader and its high civic status," command representatives shared. "The online learning format allowed for the completion of programs during free time and contributed to the quality of their completion by enhancing the level of personnel training at the leading engineering university of the Russian Federation."

"The recruitment of the first cohort was preceded by a sociological survey among military personnel. Based on its results, the decision was made to launch programs that, on the one hand, meet the objectives of technological leadership and, on the other, are feasible under the established conditions. "131 people successfully completed the training, which we consider an excellent result under the circumstances. We also conducted training for Polytechnic University staff to build a talent pool for working with participants and veterans of the Second Military District," said Ivan Kurta, Head of the Directorate for Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships.

With the support of the Priority 2030 program, a survey of soldiers undergoing rehabilitation and treatment was also conducted, and career guidance tools were developed. It can already be said that the hypothesisthe need to train participants of the SVO and confirmation of this training with documents before completing service and returning to civilian life, has proven to be correct, and now it is necessary to expand the pool of training programs and methods.

The University has already generated a flow of new requests for the implementation of programs frompublic organizations, subjects of the Federation, educational organizations.

"We see a need for this type of training, but no one can say for sure which programs, learning tools, and pedagogical technologies will be successfully implemented, as there are many external factors involved, often requiring unconventional and innovative solutions. Therefore, in addition to carefully developing the programs, prompt communication with students during the pilot launch is crucial; this will allow us to clearly set goals for future cohorts," commented Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

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The Spectrum of Innovations Accelerator: The best projects were identified at Demo Day.

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The State University of Management held a Demo Day for the "Spectrum of Innovations" acceleration program, where the best projects were announced. The event became a key gathering point for the innovation community, bringing together representatives of leading partner companies, development institutions, and experts.

Over the course of several months, program participants underwent an intensive educational program aimed at developing innovative products.

The accelerator, implemented as part of the federal project "Technologies" of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy" of the state program "Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation," provided comprehensive support to project teams and student initiatives.

In total, participants developed approximately 70 business ideas during the accelerator, and approximately 400 people completed the educational program. The program included workshops, educational modules, direct interaction with partners, and other activities aimed at developing entrepreneurial competencies.

At the final event, experts were presented with the most developed projects covering three promising markets: FoodNet, SportNet, and AutoNet. Among the solutions that were presented were services for logistics optimization, car service selection, and parking space rental, the development of a smart bottle and specialized drinks for athletes, projects in gaming technology, and next-generation service stations.

The Demo Day expert jury included representatives of key program partners: Sberbank Moscow Bank, Elinar Holding Company, Arktika Trading House LLC, Chibo Park LLC, Tablogix LLC, Dream Auto LLC, and Turbokomplekt JSC. Also participating in the project evaluation were ANO Human Capital Development, Phoenix Sports Club, the Kaluga Region Agency for Innovative Development, and partners from Open Innovations Startup Studio LLC.

Following the Demo Day, all finalist teams received nominations from the organizers, and some projects received valuable prizes from partners. The top three winners were:

1st place: P2P parking service "Zaparkuy" (Robert Eremyan, Maxim Zhilyaev, Vita Kobycheva, Dmitry Leskov, Polina Roskina, Ilya Cheplya);

2nd place: RICE – a specialized AI-based platform for marketing automation and promotion in the confectionery business (Snezhanna Belova, Alexander Spirin, Alevtina Maryenko, Dilyara Mlyukova);

3rd place: SpeachGame – an import-independent messenger product for all types of gamers (Efim Kreslavsky, Egor Ryakhovsky).

The head of the acceleration program, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, Dmitry Bryukhanov, highly praised the results achieved:

"The Demo Day was a fitting conclusion to the program. We thank our partners for their investment in the development of our projects and students. Without them, we would not have achieved such results. Going forward, we will continue to refine the program and strive to support projects that address today's most pressing challenges."

The "Spectrum of Innovations" acceleration program has confirmed its status as an effective platform for generating and developing promising technological projects, strengthening ties between the region's educational environment, business, and development institutions.

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