On the eve of International Women's Day, Ivan Volynkin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan, has prepared a special article for ORIENT readers. In his opinion piece, the head of the Russian diplomatic mission reflects on how women have changed the face of global politics, combining a steely will and sensitive soul
Turkmenistan is celebrating International Women's Day with great fanfare. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory message to mothers, women, and girls across the country, emphasizing their invaluable role in the life of the state and the preservation of national values
From March 5 to 7, the “English Language and Inclusivity Partnership Summit” was held at the Wyndham Hotel in the city of Tashkent, marking a new stage in the reform of English language teaching in the region
A delegation from Turkmenistan participated in the global forum "Tax and Development," which took place in Tokyo on March 2–3. The meeting, co-sponsored by the UN, IMF, and World Bank, provided a platform for developing new tax administration standards
President Xi emphasizes health reforms and digital tech for 2026-2030. Key focus on narrowing the urban-rural gap and medical insurance coordination.
President Xi Jinping extended greetings to Chinese women during the "Two Sessions," highlighting their crucial role in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan's success.
Watching video tutorials has become more efficient thanks to a tool called Skill Seekers. This open-source program instantly converts knowledge from YouTube or Vimeo videos into a format understood by Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT
Premier Li Qiang outlines China's "AI Plus" initiative to boost industrial growth. With 6,200+ firms, China's AI industry hits 1.2 trillion yuan market value.
From March 6 to March 15, Italy will once again become the center of world sport as it hosts the XIV Winter Paralympic Games. The competitions will take place in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and Val di Fiemme
President Xi Jinping met with deputies from Jiangsu Province during the 14th NPC's 4th session in Beijing. The eight-day session opened on Thursday.
China ranks 10th in global innovation. Minister Yin Hejun highlights $568B R&D spending, humanoid robots, and breakthroughs in AI and microchips.
Oil prices rose on Thursday, with WTI futures hitting $81.01 and Brent reaching $85.41. Analysis of NYMEX and ICE market trends for April and May contracts.
On March 5, the 9th EU-Turkmenistan Interparliamentary Meeting was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The parties discussed current issues of political and economic cooperation, the regional agenda for Central Asia, the international situation, and the rule of law and social policy
At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting held on Friday, the results of Turkmenistan's socioeconomic development for January and February of this year were summarized. Statistics demonstrate steady GDP growth of 6.3% and strong investment activity
The development of bilateral strategic partnership and the implementation of Turkmenistan's large-scale program for its CIS chairmanship in 2026 were the main topics of the meeting between Turkmenistan's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Esen Aidogdyev, and Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council, Konstantin Kosachev
