What multi-sport events Turkmen athletes to take part in to be held in 2023
Turkmen athletes spent a busy 2022, winning various medals and awards at large-scale international championships and tournaments.
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The most anticipated films of 2023 - calendar
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 logistics company expands its presence in the Caspian
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in history
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.
The organizing committee for the grand opening of the city of Arkadag was created
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on the establishment of an organizing committee for the grand opening of buildings and structures in the city of Arkadag, Ahal region.
Russia is considering the possibility of switching to mutual payments in cryptocurrency with other countries
The head of the Ministry of Finance of Russia Anton Siluanov announced the possibility of switching to mutual payments in cryptocurrency with trading partners from other countries, the TASS news agency reports.
Scientists have discovered a new class of galaxies, substances in which move faster than the speed of light
Russian scientists have discovered a new class of galaxies, substances in which presumably move at a speed exceeding the speed of light by tens to hundreds of times, violating the laws of physics, TASS reports.
European countries buy unique camel wool products in Turkmenistan
Turkmen handmade camel wool products are in demand and are of interest to businesses in European countries, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan writes on its website.
The cost of gas for German consumers may increase by 112% in 2023
German residents may face an increase in electricity prices by 44% and gas prices by 112% in 2023 due to the global energy crisis, Handelsblatt reports.
Russian mufti advised Muslims on halal “Olivier” for the New Year
Mufti Albir Krganov, Chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia, advised fellow believers to prepare the popular Olivier salad from halal products for the New Year's table.
Foreigners with a Belarusian visa will be able to enter the territory of Russia
Foreigners with a Belarusian visa will be able to freely enter the territory of Russia and stay there during the validity period of the document. This was announced by the head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus Alexey Begun, TASSreports.
Bidding on SCRMET: buyers from Afghanistan continue to show interest in ECO-5 diesel fuel
On Thursday, December 29, at the auction of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, 2 deals were made for a total of $4.8 million, the correspondent of ORIENT reports.
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On the eve of the New Year, ORIENT has updated its website and application to provide readers with the opportunity to quickly find the most interesting and significant news, as well as track certain topics using new sections.
Kazakhstan will strengthen the role of Parliament in the country's public life
Kazakhstan is moving to a presidential system of government with a strong parliament, President of the Republic Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a meeting of the Senate, The Astana Times reports.
China to build Asia's largest optical telescope
Beijing University has unveiled plans to build the largest telescope in Asia to close the gap in astronomical development with Western countries, Space.com reports.
