

Earthquake in Turkey: what has changed a year later?
A year ago, three powerful earthquakes occurred in southeastern Turkey, which became the most destructive in its history and one of the strongest in the world over the past hundred years.


A year ago, three powerful earthquakes occurred in southeastern Turkey, which became the most destructive in its history and one of the strongest in the world over the past hundred years.


After the media briefing held on Monday, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, Akmoljon Kuchkarov, according to the inviolable traditions of oriental hospitality, he offered the participants of the meeting to taste dishes of national cuisine, the universally recognized king of which is pilaf.


Gravity is one of those laws of physics that we consider unchangeable and eternal. It determines all the natural processes taking place on our vast planet.


İstanbul, one of the world’s most alluring cities, offers a fascinating history, distinctive cuisine, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and a plethora of shopping opportunities. Türkiye’s most famous metropolis presents visitors with an endless variety of options throughout the year and, continuing its lively rhythm all through winter, remains a crucial destination during that season for a fantastic ‘city-break experience’. Let's spend 48 hours in İstanbul discovering the city’s history, meeting at the most captivating attractions, and sampling the original Michelin-starred cuisine!


Experts expect a number of promising companies to the market in 2024. This was told by Deputy Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange John Tattle, - Euronews reports.


Cultural heritage is not limited to monuments and collections of objects. The UNESCO list includes the "intangible" — traditions or performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge about nature and the universe, crafts. Despite its fragility, intangible cultural heritage is essential to maintain cultural diversity in an increasingly globalized environment. Understanding the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps to conduct intercultural dialogue and encourages mutual respect for other lifestyles. The importance of intangible cultural heritage lies not in the cultural manifestation itself, but in the wealth of knowledge and skills transmitted through it from one generation to another.


The Ashgabat House of Models, one of the centers of the creative industry of the Turkmen capital, is hosting the ethnic style festival this week. The three-day forum was organized by the secretariat of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO together with the Mayor's Office and the House of Models on the occasion of the inclusion of Ashgabat in the UNESCO network of creative cities in the category "Design".


The other day, primary school and kindergarten students from the French MLF school in Ashgabat went on an excursion to the Turkmen State Puppet Theater.


From December 27 to 28, 2023, a meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Foreign Policy Work was held in Beijing. Secretary General of the CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping took part in the meeting and delivered an important speech.


The theater is an ever–moving phenomenon, changing over time, closely related to the aesthetic demands of the audience and the level of their artistic preparedness. In order to "put" the plot of a work of art into a ballet performance, the director must pass through the prism of a chosen super task a lot of plot and psychological lines. Such an extraordinary gift was possessed by Gosha Jepbarov, the first professional ballet dancer, choreographer and choreographer, whose 100th anniversary is being celebrated this year by the musical community of Turkmenistan.


Turkey is the first country in the world to sign an agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) at the national level and develop a national sustainable tourism program.


The route of my next business trip ran from the Turkmen capital to Ancient Mesopotamia, more precisely the city of Amida, now famous Diyarbakir in Turkey.


The past thirty years have become a time of wasteful scattering of stones in our vast and once common expanses. How many names, traditions, schools have sunk into oblivion! The legacy is still being thoughtlessly scattered - look at the archive folders with scores discovered a few weeks ago in the Lenfilm trash heap...


Eight years ago, the Chinese President and other world leaders adopted the Paris Agreement with great political determination and wisdom, marking a new beginning in global cooperation to combat climate change. On December 1, 2023, the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang took part in the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai and made a speech. As Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan, I am ready, based on the speech of Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, to acquaint the friends of Turkmenistan with the important contribution and position of China in the field of global climate management.


DevFest'23 will take place in a couple of days, and ORIENT continues to introduce readers to the speakers of the long-awaited IT conference. In this issue, you will meet Daniil Maykovsky, Nazar Annanazarov, Sheker Saparova and Emir Hudayberdiyev.