“Turkmenistan” Airlines to organize alternative routes for Moscow-Bangkok flights, Ashgabat to host Indian film musical evening, Uzbekistan to raise fees for entry of trucks from Turkmenistan and other news
Turkmenistan
2. Ashgabat residents and guests of the capital are invited to a musical evening of Indian cinema, which will be held on January 9 at the Mukam Palace. The evening is organized by the Embassy of India jointly with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. The concert program includes music from legendary Indian films performed by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan under the direction of Rasul Klychev.
3. According to the law on the state budget of Uzbekistan for 2025, the government has revised the rates of fees for entry of foreign trucks into the territory of the republic. For trucks registered in Turkmenistan, new tariffs have been established depending on the carrying capacity - up to 10 tons – 130 USD, from 10 to 20 tons – 180 USD, over 20 tons – 250 USD.
4. Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill wished the President of Turkmenistan success in his work in his New Year's greetings. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church noted that the past year was marked by many events and achievements of mankind in various spheres. "I wish you good health, the help of the All-Merciful Creator and success in your work," the head of the Russian Orthodox Church wrote.
World
5. In China, the construction of the Tianshan Shengli tunnel has been successfully completed, which has become the longest high-speed tunnel in the world with a length of 22 kilometers. The project is implemented in the northwestern part of the country, in the Xinjiang region, known for its difficult climatic conditions. The construction of the tunnel took more than seven years.
6. After an eight-year legal battle, one of Hollywood's most high-profile family dramas has come to an end. According to People, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a final agreement on their divorce and division of property. The story of the famous couple's separation began in September 2016, when Jolie filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." The couple had 12 years of marriage behind them, including two years of official marriage. The settlement process dragged on for many years due to complex negotiations over custody of their six children and the division of jointly acquired property.
Sport
7. “Bayern” goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has resumed training with the team after suffering a broken rib. Neuer has not played since December 3, when he was sent off for the first time in his career in a German Cup match against “Bayer”. In the 17th minute of the game, he collided with Leverkusen player Jeremy Frimpong and received a red card. “Bayern” head coach Vincent Kompany then announced that Neuer would be out for the rest of the year. “Bayern” will play their next Bundesliga match on January 11 away against “Borussia” Monchengladbach, and on January 6 they will play a friendly match against Austrian “Salzburg”.
8. Milan's “Inter” defeated “Atalanta” in the semi-final match of the Italian Football Super Cup, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. The match ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of “Inter”. Both goals were scored by Denzel Dumfries in the 49th and 61st minutes. In the final of the tournament, “Inter” will meet the winner of the match between “Juventus” and “Milan”, which will take place on January 3.
9. Football club “Arkadag” from Turkmenistan will hold a training camp in Türkiye in January. One of the rivals of Vladimir Bayramov's team will be “Kaisar”. According to the press service of the Kazakh team, a friendly match between “Arkadag” and “Kaisar” is scheduled for January 18.
