1. Ashgabat's city utility services have been working in an enhanced mode during a heavy snowfall in Turkmenistan. About 200 units of special equipment were involved in clearing the roads.
2. Russia has allocated a quota of 250 state-funded places in institutions of secondary vocational and higher education for the coming academic year for citizens of Turkmenistan. Particular attention is paid to medical and creative areas of training. For the first time this year, new areas of specialties have been added through the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. Let us note that the education of Turkmen students within the quota is at the expense of the budget of the Russian Federation. Applications are open on the portal education-in-russia.com. Registration will last until February 20, 2023.
3. The Ashgabat city administration has launched a digital services portal that will permit residents of the capital to pay for housing and communal services via the Internet. The portal located at e.ashgabat.gov.tm permits you to pay bills for water, garbage, housing and communal services - online. To do this, it is enough to have a device with Internet access and a bank card.
4. The tour of the Great Moscow State Circus has ended in the capital of Turkmenistan. The masters of the arena gave more than 30 performances, which were able to see numerous residents and guests of the Turkmen capital. The Moscow circus brought to Turkmenistan the best numbers with the participation of acrobats, clowns, jugglers and trained animals. Performances of the Turkmen group of national equestrian games “Galkynysh” were also included in the performance of Russian artists.
5. The State Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan “Daihanbank” announces the extension of the incentive “cashback” service in the amount of 2% for non-cash payments on Goýum deposit cards, as well as bank cards of the Altyn Asyr system. The Bank informs customers that when making non-cash payments through payment terminals, “cashback” in the amount of 2% on cards will be credited monthly until June 30, 2023.
7. One of the most popular Turkish singers Mustafa Sandal celebrated his 53rd birthday. Mustafa Sandal was born on January 11, 1970 in Istanbul. He launched his professional career in 1994. In parallel with performing activities, the singer is engaged in arranging in his small studio Mustafa Sandal production. Mustafa Sandal is a frequent guest in Ashgabat. In December 2022, the Turkish singer gave a solo concert in the capital of Turkmenistan, where he performed his most popular hits.
8. In the Peruvian Andes, there is an amazing place for lovers of extreme relaxation and dizzying views - the Skylodge hotel, the rooms in which are transparent capsules fixed on the slopes of rocks at an altitude of about 400 meters. To get to the capsules, you need to go through a difficult route with steep stairs and steel cables. The hotel on the rocks opened in 2013. A night in such a capsule cost 450 USD.
9. The national tennis team of Turkmenistan continues to play in the qualifying stage of the Asian Championship among players under 14 years old. Competitions are held with the participation of the strongest young tennis players in Asia from eight countries in Bahrain. Turkmenistan is represented by Imran Ahundov and Selim Chagylov, as well as Natalia Martynova and Ilim Huseynova. Tennis players perform under the guidance of coach Mirali Hasanov. Competitions are held at the stadiums of the Federation of Bahrain.
10. For the first time since 1976, women will return to Formula 1 racing. In 2023, it is planned to open the “F1 Academy”, a racing series and training program for women. During the year, 21 races will be held, in which 15 racers from karting and junior competitions will take part. At first, they will compete in “Formula 4” cars, and then gradually move to “Formula 3”, “Formula 2” and “Formula 1”.
