1. Turkish Airlines will increase the number of regular flights to Turkmenistan from January 2023. In particular, the number of flights from Istanbul to Ashgabat will increase from two to four. It will be possible to fly to Turkmenbashi twice a week. Accordingly, the total number of weekly Turkish Airlines flights to Turkmenistan will be increased to 6. The new schedule will come into force on January 2, 2023.
2. The State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics and all its regional subdivisions have launched a “hot line”, the task of which is to explain to the population the issues of a complete population and housing census. The information service will work until December 28, daily from 9:00 to 21:00 Ashgabat time.
3. Ashgabat hosted the final of the Ýylyň parlak ýyldyzy competition among young vocalists of the country. According to the results of the creative review, Rustem Hallyev became the owner of the Grand Prix, the title of “Shining star of the Year – 2022” and the Challenge Cup. Young talented performers from all regions of Turkmenistan and Ashgabat participated in the song review, which was held in three stages.
4. Turkmenistan will take part in the 9th meeting of foreign ministers in the “Central Asia + Japan” format, which will be held on December 24 in Tokyo. The forum will be attended by the foreign ministers of Japan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The meeting will be devoted to discussing sustainable development in the region, and the ministers will also discuss the situation in Afghanistan and other issues on the international agenda.
5. The “Turkmenfilm” Association named after Oguzhan has prepared New Year's TV premieres for the people of Turkmenistan. Two short entertainment films - musical comedy Täze ýyl Ishangulyeva and Täze ýyl şowhuny Karayeva - are planned to be shown on national television. In addition, viewers will soon see new short historical films by “Turkmenfilm” - Rowaýat and Gyzyl alma.
6. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov spoke about the work on the introduction of a visa-free regime with the countries of the Persian Gulf. At the moment, the agency is also working on establishing a visa-free regime, including with a number of countries in Asia.
7. Do you know how to make wishes for the New Year? Experts note several rules. First - you need to wish only the good. Second - the desire must be useful to others. You need to visualize it, and be ready to do something to fulfill desires. New Year is a fabulous holiday, do not lose faith that wishes will come true.
8. The International Football Federation has announced a new format for the Club World Cup from June 2025. An expanded club world championship with 32 teams is due to start in June 2025 and will be held every four years. Fifa is also planning to launch friendly tournaments, the “FIFA World Series”, which will be held in the March window in even-numbered years.
9. The women's football team of Turkmenistan remained in 137th place in the ranking of the International Football Federation. The US team retained the first line of the ranking. The order of the American women's closest pursuers changed: the Swedish team moved up to the second position from the third, and the German team, respectively, dropped down one line.
