1. The deadline for submitting documents for free education in Russian universities for bachelor's, specialist's, master's, residency and postgraduate programs for applicants from Turkmenistan has been extended by almost a month - until March 20, 2023. Candidates wishing to receive education under the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation must register on the website “Education in the Russian Federation for Foreigners”.
2. A concert of Turkmen pop stars was successfully held on the stage of the Vegas City Hall in Moscow. The spectators of the show were students from Turkmenistan studying at Moscow universities, people from Turkmenistan living in Moscow due to various circumstances, as well as representatives of the diplomatic services of the CIS countries. Performances by Turkmen singer Azat Donmezov, folk instrument performer Serdar Haydarov, and virtuoso drummer Atajan Eyyubov sounded from the stage.
3. From the capital of Turkmenistan, 1500 warm winter blankets and 10 generators were sent from the Women's Union of Turkmenistan to the earthquake-affected areas of Türkiye. On February 14, the Turkish embassy in Ashgabat initiated a campaign to collect aid for the victims of the earthquakes with epicenters in Kahramanmarash.
4. Iran is ready to receive gas from Turkmenistan and Russia in the north and deliver it to consumers in the south in any direction. According to Reza Novshadi, Director and Chairman of the Board of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company, an official proposal has already been made to “Gazprom” and “Turkmengas”.
5. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov appointed Nurov Toyguly Allanurovich Minister of Industry and Construction Production of Turkmenistan. At this post, he replaced Baymyrat Annamammedov.
6. Moscow was visited by 17,9 million tourists in 2022. The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergey Sobyanin, spoke about this in his blog. According to the official, compared with 2021, the flow of guests to the capital has increased by 1 million people. For the most part, tourists come from St. Petersburg, the Krasnodar Territory, as well as from the Vladimir, Tula and Nizhny Novgorod regions.
7. According to the American billionaire Elon Musk, the main threat to humanity is artificial intelligence. “The prospects for its use are huge, but it also poses a huge danger”, - Musk said, citing nuclear power and atomic weapons as examples. The businessman also added that in the field of the use of artificial intelligence, humanity should introduce restrictions.
8. Turkmen boxer Ikhtiyar Masharipov will fight against Russian Sergei Makedon, the official website of the Russian Boxing Federation reports. The super middleweight fight will take place in Moscow on February 17, 2023. The live broadcast will be organized on the “Match TV” channel, the broadcast will start at 19:55 Ashgabat time.
9. “Barcelona” played a draw with “Manchester United” in the first leg of the knockout round of the Europa League. The meeting at the “Camp Nou” stadium ended with the score 2:2. As part of the Catalans, Marcos Alonso and Rafinha scored goals. Marcus Rashford scored for the guests, and “Barcelona” defender Jules Kunde also sent the ball into his own net. The return match in this pair will be held on February 23 at “Old Trafford”.
10. Football club “Merv” in the winter transfer window has signed agreements with six new players. Defender Ambyar Makhmudov, midfielders Selim Ataev, Babaniyaz Charyev, Meylis Durdyev and forwards Musa Nurnazarov and Dayanch Durdyev signed agreements with the Mary team. According to the results of the championship of Turkmenistan last season, the players of “Merv” won bronze medals and received the right to represent Turkmenistan in the AFC Cup.
