Not only does this cold winter weather with a lack of sunlight affect people’s everyday lives, but it also affects the behaviour of plants. For example, it delayed flowering for poinsettia plants (also known as the Christmas Star) in the Ashgabat Botanical Garden’s glasshouse. Native to the mountain regions of Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia has a star-shaped fiery red flowers and blooms in December at Christmas. This is why it got its unofficial, but very common name, the Christmas S...

The special issue of the scientific-theoretical journal "Politics and Society" published by the Archive Fund of the President of Turkmenistan of the Main Archive Department under the Cabinet of Ministers is dedicated to the neutrality, its 25th anniversary, which was widely and solemnly celebrated in our country last year. The issue starts with an overview of the stages of development of a multifaceted partnership with the United Nations. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov identified this di...

The event dedicated to 2021 slogan “Turkmenistan – Home of Peace and Trust” has been held in the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center on January 11. Turkmen state has entered New Year of the epoch of might and happiness, which is marked with the 30th anniversary of the Motherland’s independence. The current event has also been held marked by this celebration. Literary and musical composition «Parahatçylygy we ynanyşmagy dünýä ýaýan Gahryman Arkadag!», which was passionately performed...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has extended his deep condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo following the Sriwijaya Air passenger airplane crash that claimed many lives. On behalf of the nation, the Government of Turkmenistan and personally, the President of Turkmenistan expressed heartfelt sympathy and support to the bereaved families at this difficult time. Golden age (turkmenistan.gov.tm)

On January 22, a Young Entrepreneurs Forum entitled “A Step to the Future” will take place in Ashgabat as part of the Men Telekeçi (I am an Entrepreneur) Project. The Forum is specially organized for successful entrepreneurs doing business and striving for self-development, as well as for those, who are just starting or plan to set up their own business. This interactive platform will allow businessmen, who have managed to build successful companies on their own and have risen to the top, to...

Intermediary results of “Central Asian Desert Initiative (CADI) – Protection and sustainable use of deserts in Turkmenistan” regional project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection of Turkmenistan and the Michael Succow Foundation for the Protection of Nature (Germany) have been outlined. The CADI project is implemented in cooperation with the University of Greifswald and sub-regional branch of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization for Central Asian countries fo...

27 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. In foreign currency, businessmen from Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan bought aviation and illuminating kerosene, and gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi Refinery Complex. Deals in foreign currency made by traders from Russia, the USA, China, the OAE, Turkey, and Azerbaijan also included cotton yarn, licorice rhizomes and roots. The sum total of the transactions was over US...