On May 31, the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation (Astrakhan city) organized a cycling event dedicated to World Bicycle Day. Established in April 2018 at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan, this international observance celebrates the high importance of a healthy lifestyle, environmental culture, and solidarity among nations
On the night of May 31, 2026, Earth's inhabitants observed an astronomical phenomenon dubbed the "Blue Moon" in the press and popular science blogs. A radiant disk illuminated the sky above the planet, but contrary to the expectations of many romantics, our celestial satellite did not turn azure, retaining its familiar, noble silvery appearance
The 114th session of the International Labor Conference (ILC), the main annual forum of the International Labor Organization (ILO), has opened in Geneva. From June 1 to 12, representatives of the organization's 187 member states will be meeting at three key venues in the Swiss capital, including the Palais des Nations, to shape new global employment standards
Turkmenistan welcomed the first day of summer with large-scale and touching celebrations. Festive events marking International Children's Day were held across the country
On the last Sunday of May, Turkmenistan traditionally celebrates one of its most vibrant national holidays—Turkmen Carpet Day. The epicenter of the celebrations was the National Turkmen Carpet Museum in Ashgabat, where a large-scale exhibition unfolded, bringing together masterpieces of the classical heritage and bold works by contemporary artists
From May 18 to June 2, the national chess team of Turkmenistan is taking part in an intensive training camp in the Kazakh city of Kokshetau
Co-organized by China and Greece, the 2nd World Classics Conference runs June 9-10 in Athens, exploring ancient values, ethics, and humanities in the digital age.
On May 30–31, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, together with the Turkmen State Energy Institute, held the final stage of the “Robotics Among Youth” competition
ZYT expands to Braunschweig to merge Chinese software with German engineering near Volkswagen. The partnership focuses on autonomous driving and trust.
China Southern Airlines connects Urumqi and Frankfurt via Boeing 787-9 twice weekly, cutting Europe-Xinjiang travel time by 10 hours amid visa-free policy.
On the occasion of International Children’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), jointly with the NGO “Yash Tebigatchy” (“Young Naturalist”), organized a climate education and awareness-raising session at the “Ish Nokady” coworking space in Turkmenbashi, Balkan velayat, within the framework of the regional project “Addressing Marine Litter and Marine Plastics - A Systemic Approach in the Caspian Sea.”
A youth delegation from the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan achieved notable success at the prestigious International Skills Forum Tajikistan – 2026, an international forum and vocational skills competition held in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan
Modern gerontology has long held the prevailing theory that extreme longevity is simply a very slow decline of the body. However, a large-scale molecular genetic study of biological samples from Spanish-American supercentenarian Maria Brañas Morera, who died at the age of 117 years and 168 days, has completely refuted this thesis
In late May 2026, an international team of physicists from Brown University and the University of Michigan made a fundamental breakthrough in materials science, the results of which were officially published in the prestigious scientific journal Science
On Saturday, May 30, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmet Gurbanov and Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine in Turkmenistan Petro Makarenko, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ashgabat
