1. Ashgabat will host free screenings of modern Russian films from December 26 to 31. Within the framework of the Russian Film Festival at the “Berkarar” cinema, viewers will see six popular films. Days of Russian cinema in Turkmenistan are organized with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan. Free tickets to the Russian Film Festival can be purchased at the box office of the “Berkarar” cinema.

2. The economic society Hasar has prepared more than 200 thousand New Year's sweet gifts, which include sweets “Melon dried in chocolate”, “Desse”, cookies with chocolate filling “Lezzet”, marmalade. Also, in the New Year's sets you can find new items: caramel with chocolate and coffee fillings, waffles with coffee flavor.

3. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan reminds the observance of fire safety rules during the New Year holidays. “Do not leave children unattended, and do not light sparklers and fireworks near the New Year tree”, the agency said in a statement.

4. The memorandum on cooperation in the field of infrastructure was signed in Tokyo by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura. In addition, the interest of the Turkmen side in studying the Japanese experience in green and hydrogen energy was indicated.

5. Representatives of the “Galkynysh” Group of National Equestrian Games, headed by Pygy Bayramdurdyev, and representatives of the State Circus of Turkmenistan, during a business trip to the Republic of Tatarstan, discussed the performance of Turkmen Ahal-Teke horses in the arenas of the Kazan State Circus in the upcoming 2023.

6. A new ice performance is being prepared at the Ashgabat Winter Sports Complex. The festive program includes more than 20 numbers, including the tango from the cartoon “Just you wait!”, dance performances. The program involves young skaters.

7. Supermarkets in the Netherlands have organized a kind of help for the elderly and simply lonely people who have no one to chat with. The innovation is called Kletskassa – “cashier in the chat”. This is a special cash desk for people who are not in a hurry and are not averse to chatting with the cashier or listening to other people's conversations.

8. In Moscow, installed road signs encouraging couriers. They look like ordinary ones, but instead of prohibitions and instructions, they have encouraging inscriptions: “Nothing will stop you”, “Thank you from the whole city”.

9. “Altyn asyr” beat “Shagadam” and won the Turkmenistan Super Cup for the eighth time in a row. The meeting in Ashgabat ended with a score of 3:1. Goals for “Altyn asyr” were scored by: Murad Annayev, Ihlas Toyjanov and Altymurad Annadurdyev.

10. It became known how much FIFA will pay each team for participation in the World Cup-22. The winner of the tournament, the Argentina national team will receive 42 million USD, the silver medalist, France - 30 million USD, Croatia for third place - 27 million USD, and Morocco for fourth place - 25 million USD. In total, FIFA allocated 440 million USD for payments.