Russia is preparing to increase natural gas supplies to the Asian energy markets. Western experts believe that China will become the main consumer of Russian gas, which will account for 40% of the growth in exports of natural gas, Euronews reports.
The first New Year's week in the whole territory of Turkmenistan will be especially warm and sunny, one can even say "spring". The average temperature across the country will be +12 – 15 degrees. A little cooler in the northern region – in Dashoguz, the air will warm up to +10 maximum.
On January 1, Croatia became the 20th member of the European Union and the 27th member of the Schengen region, as well as the country with the longest land border of the EU - 1,350 km, the BBC reports.
From January 3, 2023, citizens of Turkmenistan wishing to obtain a visa to Turkey will have to provide an additional notarized "Declaration of Consent" plus previously required documents. This is reported on the website of the Turkish Visa Center.
A new option to view the list of available air tickets has appeared in the application of the airline "Turkmenistan". The updated mobile version is already available for devices with operating systems **[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/en/app/turkmenistan-airlines/id1588394191)** and **[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tm.turkmenistanairlines.app)**.
JSC "Southern Center of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair" in the Astrakhan region will start production of the first container ships of project 00108, developed by the Russian design bureau "Vympel". Astrakhan shipbuilders will be the first in the Russian Federation to create unique vessels - special universal dry cargo container carriers for the North-South International Transport Corridor. These vessels will be built specifically for the specifics of the Caspian Sea. They will have wide sides and low draft. The first contract for the supply of four such vessels of increased container capacity was signed in December 2022.
New Year's gifts on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Head of the upper chamber of the Turkmen Parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov were presented to the pupils of the Ashgabat Palace of orphans during the New Year celebration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.
India's Youth and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said India will formally bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics this year.
Turkmen leader Serdar Berdimuhamedov, congratulating his compatriots on the New Year, listed the important events of the past year, including the opening of a number of large objects of transport, energy, medical, social infrastructure, residential areas, the March 12 presidential elections in Turkmenistan, the decisions of the Khalk Maslakhaty, the adoption of a social -economic development of the country for the next 30 years.
Gazprom can send free volumes of gas to China, some CIS countries and Turkey, as well as export liquefied natural gas (LNG) and produce hydrogen and ammonia for supplies to European countries. Sergey Kapitonov, an analyst at the Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG Skoltech, said this in a commentary to RIA Novosti.
Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang has been appointed Chinese Foreign Minister. This was reported on Friday by China Central Television.
Turkmen athletes spent a busy 2022, winning various medals and awards at large-scale international championships and tournaments.
The past year 2022 was marked by bright films (“The Gray Man”, “Troll”, “Purple Hearts”, etc.), which found fans in various age categories and genres. 2023 is shaping up to be a generous year for moviegoers, with studios back in full swing after shutdowns and delays due to the pandemic, meaning a busy schedule of premieres is on the horizon.
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan regarding the Caspian Sea. AD Ports Group will establish a joint venture with “Kazmortransflot”, a subsidiary of the Kazakh state oil and gas company “KazMunayGas”, to provide offshore and shipping services to energy companies in the Caspian Sea. In addition, both sides signed an agreement to pool tanker resources.
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi club Al-Nasr. The contract runs until 2025. This was reported by the press service of the team from Riyadh.
