Turkmenistan and Hungary discussed expanding cooperation, a new show was presented by the Turkmen circus on Gurban bayram, the President of Kazakhstan appointed a new ambassador to Turkmenistan and other news

Turkmenistan

1. Political consultations were held in Budapest between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Hungary. The Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov, and the Hungarian delegation by Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Adam Stifter. During the consultations, a wide range of issues on further strengthening Turkmen-Hungarian relations were discussed. The parties exchanged views on key aspects of the international agenda.

2. On the occasion of Gurban bayram, the Turkmen State Circus has prepared a new show. The circus program will delight spectators every weekend until June 30. In the arena there are clowns, skilled jugglers and gymnasts. Spectators were delighted by trained camels and acrobat monkeys riding a donkey. The performance of the national equestrian games group “Galkynysh” became the highlight of the show program.

3. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the Turkmen enterprise Nedir Gala and the Austrian company Spak GmbH. The document marked the beginning of cooperation in the production of ketchup and mayonnaise in Turkmenistan and the expansion of exports of these products to the countries of the European Union and Central Asia. The memorandum was signed as part of the official visit of the Turkmen delegation to Vienna to participate in the 12th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission.

4. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Nurlan Nogayev Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan. Nogayev will replace Askar Tazhibayev in this position, who has been the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan since 2022.

5. Turkmen specialists from the Open Joint Stock Company Derýaýollary have completed the construction of the hull of the second dredger. This is the second project of this kind, implemented by the company’s own resources. The new dredger has a design capacity of 250 cubic meters of soil per hour, which significantly exceeds the capabilities of the previous model. Mastering the production of such machines will reduce dependence on imports and meet the needs of the country's water sector for cleaning and deepening the bottom of irrigation systems.

6. The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov handed over a handmade carpet with the image of Magtymguly Fragi to the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization Ian Saunderson. The Turkmen carpet will complement the existing collection of cultural property of the museum at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization. Palvanov, noting that skilled Turkmen craftswomen created the carpet in four months, emphasized that the carpet is decorated with five authentic patterns symbolizing the regions of Turkmenistan. Each has its own unique history and cultural significance.

7. In the “smart” city of Arkadag, the national holiday Gurban bayram was celebrated in a solemn atmosphere. During the day, traditional Turkmen dishes were prepared, people visited each other, wishing goodness and health. The giant swings, which are traditionally installed in open areas, gave a special flavor to the holiday. In honor of the holiday, there were also song and musical performances by famous artists and musical groups.

World

8. Huge hammerhead sharks, known for their aggressiveness, have been spotted off the coast of Spain. For safety reasons, authorities were forced to close three popular swimming beaches. It was reported that sharks not only cruised along the coastline, approaching boats and vacationers, but also made attempts to attack people on the shore. It is worth noting that the size of some individuals of hammerhead sharks exceeds 3 meters in length.

9. The artificial intelligence system that has been taking orders at American McDonald's since 2021 will no longer be used. The reason was the numerous mistakes and ridiculous orders that she issued. Customers on social media shared stories of how the AI gave them bacon ice cream instead of regular ice cream, or added 211 USD worth of chicken nuggets to their order.

Sport

10. The German national team won with a score of 2:0 over the Hungarian team in the second round match of the group stage of the European Football Championship and was the first to guarantee itself access to the playoffs of the tournament. Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan scored goals for the German team. In another group “A” match, the teams of Switzerland and Scotland tied 1:1. Today marks the sixth day of the European Championship. It will accommodate three matches: Slovenia - Serbia, Denmark - England and Spain - Italy.

11. The famous Turkmen football coach Kurban Berdyev was awarded the honorary title “Honored Coach of the Republic of Dagestan”. Berdyev was previously the head coach of this club, and now holds the position of advisor to the president. At the end of the last season, “Dynamo Makhachkala” entered the Russian Premier League.

12. On June 19, in the quarterfinal match of the 2024 Kyrgyz Republic Football Cup, “Abdysh-Ata” beat “Alga” with a score of 2:0. In the 40th minute, ex-forward of the Turkmenistan national team Suleyman Muhadov opened the scoring. In injury time, Abduzhaparov doubled “Abdysh-Ata's” lead. Turkmenistan national team midfielder Teymur Charyev also plays for “Abdysh-Ata”. In the upcoming 2024/25 season, the current champion of Kyrgyzstan will take part in the qualifications of the AFC Challenge League.