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Yesterday 15:32

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A young teacher from Turkmenistan took first place in the competition for the best environmental project

Oguldurdy Bayramova, a researcher at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Technologies at the Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, represented Turkmenistan at the V International Environmental Congress “Youth – Builders of the Future,” which was held in Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan, from August 10 to 15....

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Yesterday 14:30

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Online cinema Belet has announced a competition for dubbing studios

The Belet online cinema summed up the results of a previously announced competition, in which viewers were asked to choose a cartoon for dubbing into the Turkmen language. According to the voting results, the cartoon “Despicable Me” (the first part) received the most votes - viewers expressed a desire to see it translated into Turkmen....

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Yesterday 12:16

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How to get your child back into school after the holidays

During the holidays, children often go to bed later than usual and wake up much later.An abrupt transition to a school schedule can lead to morning drowsiness, irritability, decreased attention, and fatigue. Therefore, it is advisable to begin the return to school early, according to the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."...

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Yesterday 11:11

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The Director of CAREC's office in Turkmenistan met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan

On August 25, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between Mergen Kepbanov, Director of the Project Office of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) in Tur...

Society

27.08.2026

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Representatives of the Medical University of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE forum in Issyk-Kul

Representatives of the Myrat Garryev State Medical University of Turkmenistan took part in the regional summer training program for Central Asian youth, "Climate-Youth-Mountains," the university reported.The program, organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), took place from August 16 to 22 in the...

Society

27.08.2026

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CAREC and the Embassy of Tajikistan discussed climate cooperation in Central Asia

On August 26, Mergen Kepbanov, Director of the Project Office of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) in Turkmenistan, held a meeting wit...

Society

26.08.2026

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Turkmenistan will begin Road Safety Month on September 1

On September 1, 2026, the next Road Safety Month campaign will begin in all regions of Turkmenistan under the motto "Road Safety – Peace of Mind." This will be the twelfth time the event has been held since its inception.The tradition of holding the month was established on the basis of a proposal voiced on June 7, 2013, at a meet...

Society

26.08.2026

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Turkmen are offered a vacation at “Awaza” with a train ride

The Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan's magazine, "Medeniýet we syýahat," is organizing train trips to the “Awaza” National Tourist Zone for citizens. These trips will be available as three- and five-day tours beginning September 14, 2026.Tourists will be accommodated at the “Shovhun” cottage complex, located within the “Awaza”...

Society

26.08.2026

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The Ministry of Finance of Turkmenistan has announced a tender for drip irrigation of gardens in the Baharden etrap

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan announced the acceptance of documents for a tender for construction and installation work on a drip irrigation system. The system is designed to irrigate gardens on a plot of land allocated to the Archman peasant association in the Baharden etrap of the Ahal velayat.Documents fro...

Society

25.08.2026

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A Russian publishing house has released a monograph by a Turkmen ornithologist

The Russian publishing house "Kirill Mikhailov and Mikhail Kiryushkin Scientific Publications Partnership (KMK)" has released an electronic version of the two-volume monograph "Birds of the Central Kopetdag (Turkmenistan): composition and structure of avifauna, distribution and ecology of species."The monograph is by Turkmen ornit...

Society

25.08.2026

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Demand for sesame oil from Turkmenistan is growing significantly

Sesame oil, a product renowned not only for its beneficial properties but also for its wide range of applications, is currently gaining popularity in many countries. With increasing interest in a healthy lifestyle and functional nutrition, demand for sesame oil from Turkmenistan is growing significantly.Sesame is traditionally cul...

Society

25.08.2026

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A new fire safety department building will be built in the Balkan velayat

The Ministry of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan has announced a tender for the construction of a new fire safety department in the Turkmenbashy etrap of the Balkan velayat. The tender is being held in the interests of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan.Applications and proposals from interested parties...

Society

24.08.2026

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Pope Leo XIV appointed a new head of the Vatican mission in Turkmenistan

Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Pawel Janusz Kubiak as rector of the Catholic mission in Turkmenistan, according to a report by the Fides news agency....

Society

24.08.2026

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Victoria Daineko and Berkeli Ovezov shared photos of themselves in Turkmen outfits

Society

24.08.2026

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Representatives of the Turkmen media participate in a media forum in Uzbekistan

A delegation including representatives of Turkmenistan's leading media outlets is participating in the international media forum "Islamic Civilization: New Views, New Discoveries," which is taking place from August 24 to 29 in Tashkent and Samarkand.The forum's opening ceremony took place at the Center for Islamic Civilization in...

Society

21.08.2026

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Scientists have found parallels between the cultures of the peoples of Altai and Turkmenistan

During an ethnographic expedition to Altai, scientists from Russia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan discovered numerous parallels between the culture of the Altai peoples and Turkmen heritage – from ornaments and felting techniques to language and folklore. This was reported by the Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan....

Society

21.08.2026

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Turkmenportal launched a football match center

Turkmenportal has launched a new service – a football match center – to coincide with the resumption of the European football season.Now, every match of any championship is conveniently presented on a separate page in the...

Society

21.08.2026

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An information campaign to prevent forced labor was conducted in Turkmenistan

In anticipation of the cotton harvest season in Turkmenistan, the International Labour Organization (ILO) organized a three-month awareness-raising campaign to prevent child and forced labor. Approximately 1500 people in 35 etraps of the country participated in the campaign, according to an ILO press release.Participants included...

Society

21.08.2026

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A pediatric dental chair with a screen has been developed in Turkmenistan

At the international exhibition "Kids Expo: Everything for Children," which is taking place in Ashgabat from August 19–22, the economic society “Aydyn Gijeler” presented the concept of a specialized pediatric dental chair with a built-in monitor—a product that has no analogues on the Turkmen market. The company acted as the general sponsor of the exhibition and held...

Society

20.08.2026

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Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on youth cooperation

On August 19, the opening ceremony of the Uzbek-Turkmen Youth Forum, which runs from August 18 to 21, took place in the city of Khiva in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. A delegation from the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan, headed by the Chairman of the Central Council of the organization, Yazpolat Keriyev, is taking part in the event....

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