Turkmenistan

1. The “Turkmenistan: Sport” TV channel will broadcast live matches between “Merv” and “Altyn Asyr” in the AFC Cup. The upcoming meetings with the participation of Turkmen teams will be held today, October 5, at the “Ashgabat” stadium. The match between “Merv” and “Abdysh-Ata” will start at 17:00, and “Altyn Asyr” and “Ravshan” will play the ball from the center at 21:00. Broadcast of the matches will also be available on the Tajik TV channels “Varzish” and “Football HD”, available on the IPTV broadcast network in Turkmenistan.

2. The creative delegation of Turkmenistan will take part in the Seventeenth Youth Delphic Games of the CIS countries, which will be held from October 6 to 10 in Bishkek. The Turkmen delegation included musicians, vocalists, folk singers, representatives of fine and decorative arts from Ashgabat and regions of the country aged 14 to 24 years. The official opening ceremony of the Seventeenth Youth Delphic Games of the CIS member states will be on October 7. The competition and festival programs start on the same day.

3. The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation financed 180 complex operations for children with diseases of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. The operations were performed in the country's leading medical institutions. Thanks to the Foundation's support, dozens of children have the opportunity to restore their health and return to a full life. The Foundation also provided assistance in equipping children's departments of the country's etrap hospitals with ambulances.

4. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mikail Jabbarov. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in such areas as energy, transport, and agriculture. The parties also expressed satisfaction with the close interaction in the cultural and humanitarian field. In this regard, the intention to continue joint events on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Fragi was confirmed.

5. The Turkmen delegation took part in the Prix Italia-2023 festival, held in the Italian city of Bari and dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the RAI TV channel. During the visit, Turkmen delegates held bilateral meetings with the president of the Italian TV channel RAI, as well as with the Minister of Environment of Italy and the mayor of Bari. During the negotiations, the possibilities of further Turkmen-Italian cooperation were discussed.

World

6. Starting next year, Amsterdam will introduce the largest tourist tax in Europe. The increase in tourist tax is caused by an excessive increase in the number of tourists visiting Dutch cities. The tax for tourists staying overnight in hotels in Amsterdam will be increased from 15 to 22 euros per night per person, and for cruise ship passengers spending the night on the ship rather than in the city, from 8 to 11 euros.

7. In Kuwait, a couple divorced three minutes after registering their marriage. The reason for the divorce was the groom's rude remark to the bride. On the way out of the wedding hall, the young wife tripped and almost fell. The groom reprimanded her, calling her stupid. The bride was offended and demanded a divorce. Social media users supported the woman’s action and condemned the groom’s behavior.

Sport

8. For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will be held on three continents. Meetings within the framework of the 2030 world championship will be held in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Morocco, Spain and Portugal. FIFA said it had decided to hold the World Cup in six countries to mark the centenary of the first tournament. They called the event unique and considered it a sign of the unification of peoples and continents.

9. Captain of the “Merv” football club and experienced goalkeeper Merdan Saparov gave an interview on the eve of the AFC Cup group stage match against the “Abdysh-Ata” club from Kyrgyzstan. The goalkeeper expressed confidence that his team will play well and compete for victory in this important match. Saparov also called on fans from Mary and Ashgabat to come and support “Merv” in the match against their opponent from Kyrgyzstan.

10. Turkmen boxer Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov was awarded a bronze medal at the Summer Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. A student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports was awarded this success in the weight category up to 71 kg.