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The Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan will open five polling stations for the State Duma elections

The Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan is organizing five polling stations for the State Duma elections, which will be held this September. This was announced by Pyotr Shchukin, Russia's Chargé d'Affaires in Turkmenistan, according to RIA Novosti.<...

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Today 14:34

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The German Embassy in Ashgabat has announced a vacancy for a female security guard

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ashgabat has announced a search for a female security guard. The position is open from early August 2026.Duties include screening visitors at the embassy entrance, using appropriate security equipment, and performing security duties, including receiving and checking incoming mail.<...

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Yesterday 13:07

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Where should Turkmen citizens apply for a visa to the Schengen area

The Schengen Area comprises 29 countries – 25 EU countries (excluding Ireland and Cyprus) and four non-EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sl...

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Yesterday 11:30

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Ashgabat has expressed condolences over the passing of the father of the Emir of Qatar

Nokerguly Atagulyev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, visited the residence of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ashgabat, where he expressed condolences on the passing of the late father of the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He was received by the Ambassador of Qatar to Turkmenistan, Nasser bin Ahmed Al-Taher....

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Yesterday 11:03

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The best craftswomen in felt-making have been identified in eastern Turkmenistan

The regional stage of the national contest "Gülüň owadan" ("Beautiful Is Your Pattern!"), featuring craftswomen who create felt carpets ("koshmas"), took place in Lebap velayat....

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Yesterday 10:09

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Residents of Turkmenistan received an SMS from the fire safety service

Today, the national mobile operator Altyn Asyr sent an SMS message to residents of Turkmenistan urging them to observe fire safety rules during the summer season.In particular, the text message states:«Hormatly raýatlar! Tomus paslynyň dowam edýän günlerinde elektrik we gaz enjamlary ulanylanda ýangyn howpsuzlyk...

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15.07.2026

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UNICEF and Ministry of Education advance child-centered early childhood education in Turkmenistan

UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, is convening a two-day seminar and consultation workshop to enhance early childhood education and care in the country, with a focus on playful, inquiry-based and child-centred learning. The workshop brought together representatives of the Ministry of Educa...

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15.07.2026

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Turkmenistan has proposed creating a unified information and legal database for the region's trade unions

A regional conference titled "Legal Protection of Education Workers: The Role of Trade Unions in Modern Conditions" took place in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan from July 8 to 11, 2026, with the participation of a delegation from Turkmenistan.The Turkmen delegation included representatives of the country’s National Trade Union...

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15.07.2026

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Representatives of Turkmen media participated in the Connect for Peace 2026 media festival

Representatives of Turkmenistan’s mass media and media community participated in the "Connect for Peace Festival 2026"—an international festival dedicated to the development of media literacy—held on July 7–8 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. According to the organizers, more than one hundred journalists, media experts, and representatives of civil society organizations from C...

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15.07.2026

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The 10th anniversary of Türkiye's Democracy and National Unity Day was marked in Ashgabat

A ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Day of Democracy and National Unity—a commemorative date observed by Türkiye on July 15—was held at the Cultural Center of the Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat. Ahmet Demirok, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Türkiye to Turkmenistan, addressed the event's participants....

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15.07.2026

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Motion-sensor cameras in a Turkmen nature reserve captured a large herd of wild boars

Animals are being monitored and recorded in the Guryhovdan Sanctuary of the Kopetdag State Nature Reserve using motion-sensor cameras.In particular, a surveillance camera installed near a spring on the Kishmirlinsky Ridge captured a large herd of wild boars with their grown offspring. They regularly visited the body of water. One...

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14.07.2026

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A delegation from Turkmenistan is participating in the ECOSOC forum in New York

A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Perhat Yagshiyev, is participating in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the organization's headquarters in New York. The forum runs until July 15, the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Min...

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14.07.2026

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New operating procedures for sports and health centers have been approved in Turkmenistan

The State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports has approved the Regulation on the Sports and Health Center. The corresponding Order No. 269-Ö was issued on June 1, 2026, and registered by the Ministry of Justice of Turkmenistan on...

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14.07.2026

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UNDP Launches Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Project in Turkmenistan with Support from the Government of Japan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Civil Defence and Rescue Operations Directorate under the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan, today launched the national component of the regional project Strengthening the System for Region-wide Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia. Funded by the Government of Japan, the initiati...

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14.07.2026

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Deputy Head of the State Statistics Committee: Women's unpaid domestic labor to be statistically assessed

On July 10, an event marking World Population Day was held at the "Yyldyz" hotel in Ashgabat. The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) office in Turkmenistan.Guljemile Annaniyazova, Deputy Chairperson of the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan, delivered a report outlining the work being carried...

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14.07.2026

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Turkmenistan participated in a meeting of heads of libraries from Turkic states

Within the framework of the events held in Baku to mark the centenary of the First Turkological Congress, a methodological meeting of library heads from...

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13.07.2026

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Participants of the youth academy in Seoul were introduced to the culture of Turkmenistan

Participants of the "Eurasia 2026" Youth Academy in Seoul were introduced to the history, culture, and traditions of Turkmenistan.An information and cultural event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Korea–Central Asia Cooperation Forum, and was held at...

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13.07.2026

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The Ambassador of Turkmenistan conveyed an invitation to the President of the Equestrian Federation of Kazakhstan

B. Rejepov, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan, and Rustam Bayaliyev, President of the Equestrian Sports Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held a meeting on July 10. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported this....

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13.07.2026

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The cinereous vulture—a nature's scavenger—is a bird listed in Turkmenistan's Red Book

There are approximately 40 species of birds of prey in Turkmenistan. The largest among them is the cinereous vulture. Its population in the wild is very small; consequently, it is listed in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Red Book of Turkmenistan. This information...

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13.07.2026

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Extreme air temperatures of up to +48 degrees are expected in Turkmenistan this week

Extreme heat reaching up to +48°C is expected in Turkmenistan from July 13 to 19. We invite you to view the weekly weather forecast published in today’s issue of the "Turkmenistan" newspaper.In Ashgabat will be partly cloudy skies; the wind will shift from northwesterly to easterly, with speeds increasing from 10–...

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