Turkmenistan

1. The name of the city Arkadag will decorate one of the heights of the Kopetdag mountains in the form of a giant inscription. The corresponding draft inscription was presented to the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a working trip to the city of Arkadag. The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, having familiarized himself with the projects, gave valuable advice and noted that the inscription should be visible from afar. And in order for it to look attractive, its lighting system should be approached in accordance with modern best practice.

2. A second group of Turkmen filmmakers is scheduled to visit Azerbaijan to film a video documentary about the spiritual heritage of Magtymguly Fragi. Filming will be held in various places associated with the name of the Turkmen poet and philosopher. “Turkmenfilm” also plans to send film crews to shoot documentaries in Russia, Uzbekistan, Iran and Türkiye.

3. The Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan announced a reduction in prices for flights on the Turkmenbashy-Gyzylsuv route from September 1. Flights are operated daily at 11:00 and 12:00 from Turkmenbashy and at 13:30 and 14:30 from Gyzylsuv. Tickets can be purchased at the sea station in Turkmenbashy or on the official website of the merchant marine.

4. In the Russian House in Ashgabat, on the Day of the Russian Flag, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the All-Russian action “Dictation of Victory” was held. More than 100 people took part in the action, including students, schoolchildren, teachers and members of the public.

5. Ashgabat city telephone network has updated the access address to its official website. Now users and subscribers of telecommunications services can visit the AshGTS website at www.astu.tm. The updated design of the website is made in the rich colors of the AshGTS logo, in addition, work has been carried out to improve the functionality of the site. On the site you can learn about all the services provided by AshGTS, get answers to frequently asked questions, get acquainted with tariff plans, and also be aware of all the news in the company's activities.

World

6. In Italy, one of the bosses of the Neapolitan mafia was caught thanks to a dog that belonged to him. 64 years old Luigi Cacciapuoti was wanted for many years and was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison. All previous attempts to find him and arrest him were unsuccessful - the mafioso had a large supply of fake documents and means to change his appearance. In June of this year, it was possible to find out that the mafioso was hiding in the company of a certain woman and a white poodle. The dog was spotted in one of the villas, which was previously considered uninhabited. Since the dog did not look like a stray, it was suggested that its owners live in the villa secretly. The police stormed the villa, cutting off all possible escape routes, including the sewers. The white poodle, who unwittingly betrayed the owner, was sent to a dog shelter, now they are looking for new owners.

7. Nanami Nagura from Japan took first place in the World Imaginary Guitar Championship held in Finland. Similar competitions have been held since 1996. In the first round, participants must present a pre-prepared composition, and in the second round, improvise on a musical theme chosen by the organizers.

Sport

8. A building will be built for the Football Federation of Turkmenistan in the city of Arkadag. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a working trip to this city. Earlier it was reported that at the meeting of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov with Gianni Infantino in May this year, an agreement was reached on the construction of a FIFA training and methodological center in the city of Arkadag.

9. “Roma” football club rented striker Serdar Azmoun from the German “Bayer” Leverkusen with the right to further redemption. The agreement is calculated until the end of June 2024, and the amount of compensation, according to sources, may be 12 million euros. In their official statement, “Bayer” said goodbye to the player and wished him good luck in Italy. Azmoun played for the Leverkusen club for a season and a half. During this time, he took part in 44 matches, hit the opponents' goal 5 times and gave 5 assists in all competitions. Now the 28 year old striker, who has Turkmen roots, will defend the colors of the Rome team playing in Serie A.

10. The national football team of Turkmenistan will play two friendly matches in September. Mergen Orazov's team will play on September 8 against Indonesia, and on September 12 with the team of Bahrain. These meetings will be preparation for the qualifying tournaments of the 2026 World Cup and the 2024 Asian Cup (U-23) for Turkmen football players.