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The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan is forming a business delegation to the UK

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, in conjunction with the West London Chambers of Commerce, is recruiting participants for a business delegation that will visit the United Kingdom from 9 to 16 May 2026. The visit program includes B2B negotiations with pre-selected British counterparties.The West London Chambers...

Culture

Today 16:33

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The Ashgabat Musical and Drama Theater presented a new play about Gorogly and his horse

The creative team of the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre presented to the public the play "Atdyr ýigidiň myrady", based on the play by the People's Writer of Turkmenistan Govshutgeldy Danatarov.As...

World

Today 16:26

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The first pig squealing championship took place in the Estonian city of Tartu

An unusual competition took place in Tartu, Estonia: participants competed to imitate pig sounds. The event took place within the framework of the city fair, reports kp.ru.The contestants were judged on the persuasive...

Tourism

Today 16:09

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Turkmenistan will showcase its cuisine at the KazanForum Young Chefs Tournament

From May 13 to 15, the third Yunus Akhmetzyanov International Tournament of Young Chefs will be held in Kazan within the framework of the XVII International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum." Turkmenistan will be participating in the competition for the first time, reports...

World

Today 15:30

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Hyundai unveiled the large Ioniq V sedan at the Beijing Auto Show

The new Hyundai Ioniq V electric vehicle, a large sedan developed by the Beijing Hyundai joint venture and targeted at the Chinese market, premiered at the Beijing International Auto Show. The joint venture was established by South Korea's Hyundai and China's BAIC Group, according to...

Culture

Today 15:29

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Representatives of Turkmenistan and TASS discussed expanding partnership

Representatives of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Russia and the CIS Executive Committee met with the agency's Deputy Director General, Alexander Kopnov, at the TASS news agency, according to the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow....

Business

Today 15:21

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"Altyn toy mekany" is a hall for large events and vibrant celebrations

The “Altyn toy mekany” Grand Hall in Ashgabat remains a vibrant venue for large-scale and celebratory events. The space, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests, continues to host weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, and official celebrations, offering comfortable facilities and modern technical equipment.The hall's interio...

Sport

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Champions League on Belet: The first semi-final matches will take place this week

The Belet streaming platform will show the first legs of the semifinals of leading European football tournaments, focusing on the UEFA Champions League.On the night of April 28-29 at 00:00 Ashgabat time, the first leg of the semifinal between “Paris Saint-Germain” and “Bayern” will take place, and on the night of April 29-30 at th...

Education

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A competition for schoolchildren, "Young Engineer 2026," was held in Turkmenistan

Around two hundred students in grades 7–12 from across Turkmenistan took part in the Young Engineer 2026 competition, which was held in Ashgabat at the Ojar Aziýa private enterprise.The competition included team and individual events,...

Sport

Today 14:14

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The Turkmenistan women's handball team reached the semifinals of the Asian Beach Games

The Turkmenistan women's beach handball team has advanced to the semifinals of the VI Asian Beach Games, currently underway in Sanya, China. Following the group stage, the Turkmen athletes finished second in Group B.In the opening match of the tournament, the Turkmenistan team confidently defeated the Sri Lanka team with a score o...

Sport

Today 12:27

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Bahrain has withdrawn from hosting the 2026 World Wrestling Championships

Bahrain will not be able to host the 2026 World Wrestling Championships. A new venue will be determined soon, Mikhail Mamiashvili, President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, announced in an interview with TASS.The competition was originally planned for the capital, Manama, from September 5 to 13....

Society

Today 12:19

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Rain and partly cloudy skies are expected in Turkmenistan this week

This week, Turkmenistan is expecting partly cloudy skies and rain in most regions, according to the Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan. The forecast was published in the Turkmenistan news...

Sport

Today 11:47

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The Turkmenistan national team for the Junior World Weightlifting Championships has been announced

The coaching staff of the Turkmenistan junior weightlifting team has finalized the team roster for the May World Championships in Egypt. This was announced on the website of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).The World Junior Championships will be held from May 2 to 8 in Ismailia, Egypt. Nine athletes – five women an...

World

Today 11:44

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Athens is preparing restrictions for the tourism industry amid infrastructure overload

Athens authorities intend to introduce legislative restrictions on the development of the tourism industry in the city's central districts, according to The Guardian, citing a statement by the Greek capital's mayor, Haris Doukas.According to him, Athens will be visited by over 8 million tourists in 2025, out of a permanent populat...

World

Today 11:29

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In Russia, small catering businesses have been exempted from VAT until the end of 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law exempting certain catering establishments from value-added tax for the period from April 1 to December 31, 2026.The exemption applies...

Economics

Today 10:39

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Ashgabat will host the Turkmen-Chinese business forum and exhibition

The Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and accompanying exhibition will be held in Ashgabat from April 28 to 30, 2026. The events will be held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, located at 143 Chandybil Avenue.Specialists from industry ministries and departments of the republic, representatives of the Union of...

Economics

Today 10:35

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Turkmenistan sold base oil, cement, and textiles on the exchange

Last week, 28 transactions were registered on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports.During the auction, business representatives from China and Uzbekistan purchased base oil produced by the Türkmennebit State Concern in foreign currency. Portland cement, denim pr...

Culture

Today 08:15

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Artists from the Turkic world will perform at a concert in Ashgabat to mark Veli Mukhatov's 110th anniversary

On May 2 and 3, Ashgabat will host a gala concert of TURKSOY opera masters in honor of the 110th anniversary of the outstanding Turkmen composer Veli Mukhatov.The concert will feature artists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan, along with the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan....

World

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Sebastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon, completing the classic 42.195-meter distance in under two hours for the first time in history. His time was 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds, 65 seconds faster than the previous world record, according to the Associated Press.Second place went to Ethiopian runner Yomif Kijelcha,...

World

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Erdogan proposed exempting new Turkish residents from taxes on foreign income for 20 years

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has proposed introducing a 20-year tax break for new residents of the country—both individuals and companies, according to the publication Imi....

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