Grain growers of the Ahal and Lebap velayats of Turkmenistan fulfilled the grain collection plan, Turkmenistan and Astrakhan discussed training for maritime transport, the Turkmen crew won the fifth stage of the “Silk Way” rally and other news

Turkmenistan

1. Grain growers in the Ahal and Lebap velayats of Turkmenistan have achieved significant success by fulfilling the state plan for grain collection. Field workers collected more than 400 and 310 thousand tons of wheat, respectively, exceeding contractual obligations. Reporting on their achievements, farmers expressed gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for their support and creation of favorable conditions for the agricultural sector.

2. In Astrakhan, a meeting was held between the head of the Caspian Institute of Maritime and River Transport, Olga Kartashova, and the Consul of Turkmenistan, Gadam Ilamanov. The main topic of discussion was the training of specialists for sea and river transport of Turkmenistan on the basis of an educational institution. The parties considered the possibilities of increasing the number of Turkmen students at the Caspian Institute.

3. The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan announced the results of the elections of deputies to the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, held on July 7. Elections were held in three electoral districts of Ashgabat to replace early-retired deputies. Based on the voting results, the following candidates were elected: in electoral district No. 1 Garaşsyzlyk: Rejep Bazarov, in electoral district No. 2 Bitaraplyk: Maksat Kulyyev, in electoral district No. 6 Köpetdag: Enysh Mollaberdiyev.

4. Ashgabat hosted the city stage of the traditional television competition in Turkmenistan among young performers Ýaňlan, Diýarym! The creative competition took place in the open air on the square in front of the “Ashgabat” monument. 10 young performers who won the preliminary rounds of the competition took part in the city stage.

5. Representatives of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan are taking part in a training to support the digitalization of health information systems, which is taking place in Berlin. The training is aimed at obtaining the relevant skills and knowledge necessary to fully utilize the opportunities in the field of digitalization of healthcare. During the training, the best international practices are discussed.

World

6. A large study of nearly 50 000 participants found an interesting link between gratitude and longevity. The results of the work present a new look at the influence of positive thinking on human physical health.

7. The National Museums of Krakow and Slovenia have joined forces to create the world's first scent library of historical and cultural artifacts. This innovative project aims to preserve the aromas associated with important museum exhibits. The plan is to archive the scents of ten items, five from each participating country. Among the selected objects are works of art and personal belongings of famous historical figures. The first exhibit whose scent was successfully preserved was the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Lady with an Ermine”.

Sport

8. The crew of Maksatmyrat Danatarov from the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan took first place at the fifth stage of the “Silk Way” rally marathon in the T2 serial SUV category. On the fifth day of the competition, the participants crossed the Russian-Mongolian border. The race continued on the rocky roads of Mongolia, known as the “land of eternal blue skies”.

9. The England team defeated the Netherlands with a score of 2:1 in the semi-final match of the European Football Championship. Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins scored goals for the winners. Javi Simons scored for the losers. In the final on July 14, the England team will play against the Spanish team.

10. The newcomer of the Spanish “Real Madrid”, forward of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe will be presented to the public on Tuesday, July 16, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. The event will begin at 15:00 Ashgabat time, after the presentation there will be a press conference with the participation of the football player.