Turkmenistan
1. Turkmenistan has established strong ties with “KAMAZ” PJSC. Tens of thousands of cars of the Russian auto giant are currently involved in various sectors of the Turkmen economy. The first “KAMAZ” service center was opened in July 2008 in Ashgabat. Similar centers have also opened in Turkmenbashi, Mary and Turkmenabat. An opening is planned for 2023 in Dashoguz, which will be the fifth center in Turkmenistan.
2. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia Muhammetgeldi Ayazov met with the rector of the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Sona Hovhannisyan. The parties discussed holding a joint event between the music universities of the two countries within the framework of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Armenia. Attention was also paid to the exchange of visits at the level of leaders, teachers and students.
3. An emergency service will operate in the city of Arkadag. As the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted during a working trip to Arkadag, service number 123 will receive customer applications by phone, process them and transfer them to their intended purpose - to gas, fire safety and ambulance services, and organize urgent work. Thus, its activities are aimed at preventing disasters and emergency situations.
4. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved the composition of the Organizing Committee for preparations for state events on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, which is celebrated on September 27. The head of state ordered to prepare a draft plan of celebrations and events on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of independence and ensure their holding at a high organizational level.
5. 140 Turkmen and foreign companies, organizations and institutions, private entrepreneurs are expected to participate in the International Universal Exhibition “White City Ashgabat”. The exhibition is traditionally organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the hyakimlik of Ashgabat. This year, a review of the economic, cultural and educational potential of the Turkmen capital will be held on May 24-25.
World
6. The guitar of Nirvana rock band leader Kurt Cobain was sold at auction for 595 500 USD. A left-handed guitar was broken by Cobain at one of the concerts during the performance of the song Nevermind. Before the sale, the guitar was reassembled from the wreckage. The body of the instrument bears the signatures of all Nirvana members.
7. On one of the subway lines in Beijing, they introduced payment for travel using a palm print. To pay with the palm of your hand, before entering the metro, you must enter biometric information in the ticket machine and log in to the WeChat messenger. Then it will be enough to put your hand on the turnstile at the bus stop. The money will be debited automatically after exiting the metro. This technology allows you to pay for travel without any problems even in the absence of cash and a dead smartphone.
Sport
8. The International Football Federation will implement a new project in Turkmenistan to search for talents and develop players for national teams. The details of the project were presented by FIFA regional technical consultant Gaioz Darsadze, who was in Turkmenistan on a two-day visit. During the visit, Darsadze discussed with the leadership of the federation and specialists of the technical department the FIFA talent development project, which will be implemented in Turkmenistan starting from 2023.
9. Ashgabat will host the Central Asian Tennis Championship among boys and girls under 12 years old. The tournament will be held from June 5 to 9 in the tennis complex of the Ashgabat Olympic village. According to the regulations, representatives from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will take part in the competitions held by the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan.
10. The defeat of “Arsenal” in the match of the 37th round of the English Premier League against “Nottingham Forest” deprived the London club of mathematical chances for the title at the end of the tournament. Thus, “Manchester City”, one round before the end of the Premier League, became the champion of England for the third time in a row and for the ninth time in its history. This season, “Manchester City” players also retain the chances of winning the FA Cup and the Champions League. On June 3, Pep Guardiola's team will play against “Manchester United” in the final of the National Cup at “Wembley” stadium, on June 10 - against the Italian “Inter” in the Champions League final in Istanbul.
