1. The association of automobile schools of the “Turkmenawtoulaglary” Agency invites citizens of the country to training and retraining courses for drivers of all categories. Registration is done both in person and online. The terms of training are from 2 to 3 months, classes are held in the morning or in the evening.

2. It became known what documents citizens of Turkmenistan need to obtain a student visa to Türkiye. The list of required documents is posted on the information board in front of the Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat. To make an appointment, call +99312940027 or 99312940029 (from 09:00 to 18:00).

3. Preparations for the new academic season, which starts this Thursday, have almost been completed in Turkmenistan. On September 1, new schools will be opened and officially put into operation, 159 thousand 772 children will sit at the school bench for the first time.

4. The Italian Embassy in Turkmenistan recommends not to apply for visas to intermediaries. The corresponding memo was published on the official website of the diplomatic institution. “It is advised to exercise caution and notify the Embassy of any intermediaries offering their fee-based services to introduce or facilitate visa procedures.”

5. On August 30, at the age of 92, the first and only President of the USSR and the last General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, Mikhail Gorbachev, died. He died on Tuesday evening after a severe and prolonged illness.

6. Another region of the UAE will stop using single-use plastic bags. In the emirate of Sharjah, starting in 2024, it will be prohibited to sell, manufacture, import or offer single-use plastic bags and materials. And from October 1, 2022, stores will start charging shoppers a fee of at least 25 fils per plastic bag.

7. The current champion of the Higher League of Turkmenistan “Altyn asyr” beat “Nebitchi” in the match of the 7th round. The meeting, held at the “Sport toplumy” stadium in Balkanabat, ended with the score 2:0. Begenchmyrat Myradov and Begmyrat Bayov distinguished themselves among the winners. The victory permitted the “communications men” to continue the race for 1st place in the championship of Turkmenistan. In the next round, “Altyn asyr” will play on the road with the Mary “Energetik”, “Nebitchi” on the same day will play in Balkanabat against “Ahal”.

8. Turkmen judoists will participate in the 2022 European Open Championship, which will be held on September 3-4 in the Austrian city of Oberwart. It is expected that 311 athletes from 38 countries will compete for 14 sets of medals in this tournament.