IOC accepts Thomas Bach's resignation as head of the organization
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has accepted Thomas Bach's resignation as president of the organization
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UNODC and Creative Corner TM held a workshop on digital skills and media literacy
The UNODC Regional Youth Network in Central Asia for Turkmenistan, together with the youth initiative Creative Corner Turkmenistan, held an interactive workshop on digital skills and media literacy at the UN House in Ashgabat. The age range of participants ranged from 14 to 40 years old, which created a dynamic environment for sharing knowledge and experience needed to behave confidently and responsibly in the digital space
Turkmenistan Children's Chess Championship gathered more than 300 players
Ashgabat hosted the Turkmenistan Chess Championship among children under 8, 10 and 12 years old. The tournament gathered the best young chess players at the specialized Chess and Checkers School, who competed in classical chess, rapid and blitz. More than 300 players demonstrated their skills in this exciting championship
Kazakhstan approves construction site for country's first NPP
On February 25, the Kazakh government's resolution on approving the construction site for the country's first NPP, adopted in December last year, came into force. The document states that the nuclear power plant will be built in the Zhambyl district of Almaty region
Turkmen medical centers receive prestigious German Design Award 2025 for architecture
Two new medical centers in Ashgabat – the International Health and Rehabilitation Center and the International Scientific and Clinical Center of Physiology – have been awarded the international German Design Award 2025. The awards were given by the German Design Council “Rat für Formgebung” for architectural and design solutions
Chinese Researchers Achieve Green Hydrogen Production
A team of Chinese researchers has achieved a record-breaking solar hydrogen production efficiency of 10.36%, which was maintained for more than a month, paving the way for large-scale green hydrogen production, green energy information portal QAZAQ GREEN reported, citing Chinese sources
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the President of Kyrgyzstan
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met on Wednesday, February 26, with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov
Ashgabat and Bishkek held political consultations at the level of heads of diplomatic missions
Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan held political consultations at the level of diplomatic missions. The Turkmen side was headed by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, the Kyrgyz side by his colleague Jeenbek Kulubayev
New season of football championship starts in Turkmenistan
The Turkmenistan Football Championship will commence on March 4th. It will be conducted in a quadruple round-robin format, featuring the participation of eight clubs: “Arkadag”, “Ahal”, “Altyn Asyr”, “Shagadam”, “Nebitchi”, “Ashgabat”, “Merv”, and “Kopetdag”.
Ambassador of Turkmenistan meets with diplomatic advisor to the President of Italy
On February 25th, at the Quirinal Palace of the President of the Italian Republic, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Italy T. Komekov met with the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the Italian Republic, Fabio Cassese.
The company Oppo unveils the world's thinnest foldable smartphone
Chinese company Oppo has introduced a new foldable smartphone Find N5, which has become the thinnest in the world.
Turkmenistan to select "Athlete of the Month"
Turkmenistan has launched the "Athlete of the Month" competition, in which citizens will determine the best athlete of the month through SMS voting. The initiative will be implemented by the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting, and Cinematography, the "Türkmenistan Sport" TV channel, the "Mahabat" Department, and the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports.
Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey intensify cooperation in the education system
On February 24, 2025, a Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Jumamyrat Gurbangeldiyev met with the Chairman of the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Turkey Erol Özvar, as reported at the official website of the ministry.
The Turkic Academy has proposed creating a collective monograph on the history of the Turkic world
At the Turkic Academy, a proposal has been made to create a collective monograph dedicated to the history of the Turkic world. This initiative arose during an international working meeting attended by leading historians and experts from member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States.
How Turkmen citizens can utilize the new payment system "Galkynyş"
The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan has launched the "Galkynyş" payment system, enabling both individuals and legal entities to remotely manage their bank accounts.
