A national network not connected to the internet will be created in Turkmenistan, Ashgabat can become twinned with Moscow or St. Petersburg, how the CIS countries make wishes for the New Year and other news

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution, according to which a working commission will be created in the country to develop the Concept for the formation of a National Digital Network not connected to the Internet.

2. Olga Shirokova, executive secretary of the Twin Cities Association, said that work is underway to twin the capital of Turkmenistan with the Russian city. “Ashgabat - this wonderful, beautiful city - should be related to the same beautiful cities of Russia ... Of course, we would be happy if it became related to St. Petersburg, especially since they have close ties ... But, perhaps, with Moscow too. Cities can have an unlimited number of sister cities. But this will be decided by the Turkmen authorities”, she explained.

3. Residents of the CIS countries are connected not only by a long-term common history, but also by traditions associated with the celebration of the New Year. The first thing that comes to mind is to write a wish on a piece of paper, burn it, and add the ashes to a glass of champagne and drink it. There is also a leisurely option, it is suitable for those who have many desires. On 12 sheets of paper, write 12 wishes, respectively, fold and put them under the pillow. In the morning, you need to pull out only one leaf - this will be the very desire that is destined to come true in the New Year.

4. The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution authorizing the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tajikistan to conclude a contract with the ES “Döwlet gurluşyk” for the construction of a complex of buildings of a comprehensive secondary school named after Magtymguly for 540 places in the daihan association “Ergesh Sultanov” of the Dusti district of the Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.

5. The Turkmen youth brand Däp presented a special New Year's clothing collection. It includes insulated sweatshirts, scarves, socks, as well as mugs and postcards made in the New Year theme. The creative team of Däp in the festive collection again harmoniously combines the actual style and modern forms with the national color of Turkmenistan.

6. The Embassy of Turkmenistan will be opened in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The corresponding Decree was signed by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The embassy is being opened in order to further develop bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the state of Qatar.

7. Turkmenportal has prepared a guide to places in Ashgabat serving delicious coffee and crispy croissants. 24 places where you can warm up with a hot drink and satisfy your hunger.

8. Huawei has introduced a new product – “smart watch” Watch Buds with built-in wireless headphones. In China, a hybrid watch with wireless headphones will cost 430 USD, there is no information about the possible supply of watch-headphones abroad and the price for them in other countries.

9. In the Republic of Korea, a bill was passed according to which a person's age will be calculated from the moment of his birth, and not from the moment of conception, as most Koreans practice. In accordance with the age calculation system used in South Korea, a person immediately turns 1 year old at the time of birth, so one year after birth, according to this system, he will already be 2 years old. And if a child was born on December 31, then the next day after birth, he will also be not one, but two years old.