Ten years ago, ahead of the milestone of 20 years of Turkmenistan’s independence, Ashgabat hosted the first Viennese ball, one of the most outstanding and spectacular events of the anniversary year. A proud tradition in Austria, but entirely new to Turkmenistan, the ball was initiated by the Austrian-Turkmen Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. The Austrian capital has been renowned for its lavish balls for several centuries. Following in its footsteps, the celebr...

Today President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held an online working meeting with participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet who supervises the agro-industrial complex, and khyakims of regions in which the course of seasonal agricultural activities to grow the generous harvest of cotton, and also preparation for the 30th anniversary of independence of our Fatherland were considered. The first by direct communication the leader of the nation gave the floor to khyakim of Akhal region Ya. G...

The concert of the string orchestra of Takhir Atayev took place at a full house on the stage of the Vatan cinema and concert center. This time the musicians delighted the audience with the cycle "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi in the philosophical version of Max Richter. Max Richter, a German-born British composer, has interpreted one of Vivaldi's most famous works in the contemporary genre of minimalism. Music critics consider him a breakthrough man in the art of music. Richter's versi...

Schoolchildren from Turkmenistan - Nagim Tanrygulyev, Mukhammetmurad Gochmuradov, Jennet Zamanova - won bronze medals at the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in St. Petersburg from July 14 to 24. Nagim Tanrygulyev and Jennet Zamanova scored a total of 14 points, and Mukhammetmurad Gochmuradov - 12 points. Didar Gaipov, Emir Vellekov as members of the Turkmen national team were awarded certificates of honor. The team also included Khadzhimuhammed Atayev. The leade...

Perhaps it is difficult to find a more legendary figure in the history of domestic sports than Marat Niyazov. Over half a century ago, he was the first Turkmen athlete to pave the path to the most coveted pedestal for every athlete in the world, winning a silver medal in the shooting competition at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. In life, nothing happens for no reason, by itself. Every chance is the result of a whole series of patterns. The fact that back in 1953 a student of the Gubkin Mosco...

On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, the immersive performance “Bulgakov”, prepared by the actors of the “ARTist” theater, was held with great success at the Russian House at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan. The performance includes bright fragments from three of the most famous works by Mikhail Bulgakov: "Heart of a Dog", "Zoykina's Apartment" and "The Master and Margarita". Immersion theater performance in Ashgabat was...

For Central Asia, green, sustainable and inclusive recovery offers great opportunities for prosperity, said Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia. In her view, the region has a unique opportunity to support sustainable growth and job creation through green investments such as cleaner energy and energy efficiency, natural capital restoration and sustainable agriculture. And the World Bank supports the countries of the region in everything that moves the economy toward...