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12.01.26

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Turkmenistan has changed its Turkish visa processing operator

Mosaic Visa has become the official processor for visa applications to  Türkiye for citizens of Turkmenistan. The new visa center will replace Gateway International, which has ceased operations in the country. The company announced this on its social media.The Mosaic Visa Turkmenistan center will open in Ashgabat soon at 2127...

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08.01.26

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The flower world of Ruhsara Bashimova

Ruhsara Bashimova grows houseplants in her greenhouse year-round. The experienced gardener lives in the village of Magtymguly, Bitik gengeshlik, Farab etrap, Lebap velayat, and has dedicated her entire life to flowers.Ruhsara developed a love for houseplants at the Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute, where she studied in the Chemistry and Biology Department. She then sp...

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08.01.26

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The official website of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation has been launched

The official website of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care has been launched – hemayat.gov.tm.The platform was created to make the Foundation's activities as open and accessible as possible for both Turkmen citizens and international partners. The website provides informa...

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07.01.26

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The UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan on the partnership's results in 2025

Dmitry Shlapachenko, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, shared his conclusions on the partnership's results in 2025 in his article "Advancing Peace, Trust, and Sustainable Development: The UN–Turkmenistan Partnership in 2025."The full text of the article is provided below.“In 2025, the par...

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07.01.26

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Christmas services were held in Orthodox churches in Turkmenistan

On the night of January 6-7, festive services in honor of the Nativity of Christ were held in all Orthodox churches across Turkmenistan. Hundreds of believers from across the country attended the festive services.Christmas services began late in the evening of January 6th and continued until the morning of January 7th. An all-nigh...

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06.01.26

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In Turkmenistan, the winners of the special children's prize named after Gulbaba were awarded

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a ceremony today to present the special children's award named after Gulbaba.This award is given annually to young talented people of Turkmenistan under the age of 18 – winners of subject Olympiads, intellectual and creative competitions, and sports competitions....

Society

06.01.26

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Passenger transportation tariffs have changed in the Lebap region since January

The “Lebapavtoulag” Production Association of the Ministry of Road Transport of Turkmenistan will introduce new tariffs for urban and intercity passenger transportation starting in January 2026. This was announced by “Lebapavtoulag”.The fare change is due to improvements to the region's transport infrastructure and the implementation of socio-economic plans set for this year. The associa...

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06.01.26

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A new issue of the online magazine "Youth with Arkadag" has been published in Turkmenistan

The latest issue of the online magazine "Arkadagly Ýaşlar" (Youth with Arkadag) has been published in Turkmenistan.The issue focuses on the main events that took place in the country in December 2025, according to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age."The journal articles explore the significance of Presid...

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06.01.26

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In 2025, 400 Turkmen families moved to new villages

In 2025, residents of the Ak-Bugday and Kaakhka etraps of the Ahal velayat moved to new villages.In the Ak-Bugday etrap, this is the modern village of Dovletli Mekan, in the Kaakhka etrap - Bagtly Zamana, where 400 families who moved there held a housewarming party, the newspaper "Turkmenistan" reported....

Society

05.01.26

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Environmental safety is one of the main principles of state policy of Turkmenistan

Ensuring environmental safety is one of the key principles of Turkmenistan's state policy.Turkmenistan's environmental legislation aims to protect the environment from pollution, preserve the country's unique biodiversity and biosphere, and ensure the rational use of the country's land, water, and other natural resources, accordin...

Society

05.01.26

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In Turkmenistan, nighttime temperatures will drop to -8 degrees this week

In some regions of Turkmenistan, nighttime temperatures will drop to -8 degrees Celsius this week, according to a forecast from the Hydrometeorological Service published in today's issue of the Turkmenistan newspaper.Ashgabat will see partly cloudy skies, with east-northwest winds ranging from 11-13 meters per second to 14-16 mete...

Society

05.01.26

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The Iranian Embassy in Ashgabat celebrated Father's Day

A ceremonial Father's Day celebration was held at the Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ashgabat.According to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age," the event was attended by teachers and students from the Cultural Center, members of the public, and media.In his speech, Amba...

Society

03.01.26

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The Ministry of Justice will hold its first public reception of the new year

On January 10, 2026, the Ministry of Justice of Turkmenistan will hold its first legal consultation this year. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor General's Office of Turkmenistan, the Supreme Court of Turkmenistan, and members of the Ashgabat City Bar Association will conduct the consultation, according to the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan....

Society

03.01.26

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A 110-year-old resident of Turkmenistan celebrated her anniversary with her extended family

On New Year's Eve, Novar Gylyjova, a resident of the village of Dayhan in the Akdepe etrap, celebrated her 110th birthday. She celebrated the occasion surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and fellow villagers. In the village, she is known as the pillar of the extended family, according to the newspaper "Turkmenistan."...

Society

03.01.26

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Essential oil plants of Turkmenistan: Artemisia perovskia

Perovskia abrotanoides Kar. is a subshrub up to one meter high and is included in the list of essential oil plant species.Two species of Perovskia are found in Turkmenistan: Perovskia and Koytendag Perovskia. Perovskia grows in western Turkmenistan in the Greater and Lesser Balkhan Mountains, Kurendag, Southwestern Kopetdag, and C...

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03.01.26

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The city of Arkadag discussed the significance of Turkmenistan's 2026 motto

On January 2, a ceremony dedicated to the significance of the 2026 national motto, "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses," was held in the Arkadag city administration, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.The event was attended by city leaders and representatives of the equestrian in...

Society

02.01.26

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Essential oil plants of Turkmenistan: Balkhan wormwood

Balkhan wormwood or lemon wormwood (Artemisia balchanorum Krasch.) is a representative of the aster family (Asteraceae Dumort.), growing in the Kopetdag-Khorasan area.This semi-evergreen plant grows from August to September. It reaches a height of 40–80 cm.This species of wormwood is widespread ...

Society

02.01.26

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The students of "Döwletliler köşgi" received gifts on behalf of the leadership of Turkmenistan

On January 1, a New Year's celebration was held in the festively decorated hall of the Döwletliler Köşgi (Orphans' Palace), the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.During the celebration, the Palace's children received New Year's gifts on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Be...

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02.01.26

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Turkmenistan's first newborn in 2026 was a boy named Atamurat

The first child born in Turkmenistan in 2026 was a boy named Atamurat, born to the Gaipov family. The infant was born early in the morning of January 1 at the Scientific and Clinical Center for Maternal and Child Health in Ashgabat, according to the online newspaper "Golden Age."The newborn weighed 3.1 kg and measured 48 cm. Accor...

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30.12.25

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A new book by the President of Turkmenistan was presented in Aktau

Yesterday, a presentation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's book, "Turkmenistan's Neutrality: A Bright Path to Peace and Trust," was held at the Consulate of Turkmenistan in Aktau.The event was attended by students from the Caspian State University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh. Yesenov, as well as representative...

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