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Mediaculture and Technobusiness: Ashgabat has completed a series of Central Asian Go Viral festivals

Go Viral Festival 2023 — this is the name of a large-scale event held in the Turkmen capital over the past two days. The festival, covering the spheres of culture, media, business and technology, is a unique networking platform and takes place annually in all countries of Central Asia. This season was launched in Tashkent, and, having "travelled" to such cities as Osh, Dushanbe and Astana, ended up in Ashgabat on Saturday.

15:32 July 30, 2023

Find Friends: the story of a Texas boy who rang his neighbor's doorbell with such a request

The sincerity of this 11-year-old Texas boy, who came to the neighbors' house and asked if they knew children in the area because he really needed new friends, conquered millions of people on the Internet.

20:10 July 20, 2023

Sports in the "world tales": a health festival was held in Ashgabat

A clear July morning. The city is waking up, and a lot of children have already gathered in one of the capital's parks. The first health festival dedicated to the year "Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar" was held here, which, despite the early time, gathered many participants and spectators. The event was organized by Sanly köpri ES and the Ashgabat park "World of Tales", better known to the citizens as Disneyland, with the support of five national sports federations and one football club.

08:50 July 20, 2023

Enjoy a cruise on the azure waters of Turkey

Now is the best time of the year to take the Blue Cruise, a very special journey through the Turkish expanses of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Admiring their landscapes from the charming bays, you will enjoy the warm evenings and Turkish cuisine during the moorings of your yacht. We have selected the most beautiful routes where you will fall asleep, swaying lightly on the waves under the starry sky, and wake up looking at the endless water surface...

16:14 July 18, 2023

The Anatolian side of Istanbul: A combination of tranquility and liveliness

Istanbul, one of the most vibrant megacities in the world, uniquely intertwines the past and the present, as well as harmoniously combines features of European and Asian culture.

11:24 July 17, 2023

I have made the study of Magtymguly’s creativity easier — we analyze how they managed it

The Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi has developed the first certified educational application in Turkmenistan — Magtymguly's World, which contains the works of the great classic, detailed information about his life and work, works and scientists who studied them.

13:42 July 14, 2023

How to practice English in Turkmenistan: an interview with the founder of the Chat&Chill conversation club

In Turkmenistan, "speaking clubs" have begun to gain popularity, which help everyone to practice learning foreign languages. One such club called Chat&Chill has recently opened in Ashgabat.

12:00 July 11, 2023

The Power of Words in the Era of Information Wars and media diplomacy: intersections and landmarks

Starting somewhere from the second half of the XX century and until today, humanity has been on the verge of the Third World War more than once. Concerns about this are often expressed in the media, although in fact the Third World War has been going on for a long time and it is taking place in the global information space. Today it often looks like "Fights without rules" and is built according to the same scheme and tactics, where entertainment and emotional reaction prevail over argument and fact, stated Bekdurdy Amansaryyev, editor-in-chief of the ORIENT website, invited as a speaker to the 24th Central Asian Media Conference organized by the OSCE. Media forum "At the crossroads. Protection of media freedom in the name of democracy" takes place on July 6-7.

22:15 July 06, 2023

Uniting hearts for a better Future – youth interactive session from UNODC

Drugs are evil. We have all heard such statements at least once. But what is the danger, how to avoid the threat, and what to do if the problem still could not be avoided?

02:52 July 06, 2023

The most beautiful dive routes in Türkiye

Türkiye offers diving enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the traces of the past in the blue depths all year round with its different sunken spots, rich underwater fauna and flora. Along its 8,500 square kilometres of coastline, Türkiye welcomes those interested in diving tourism with the exciting experience they seek regarding underwater archaeology and nature. Moreover, diving experiences in the clear waters of Türkiye are accompanied by the ancient cities of the world's oldest civilisations, the unique cuisine of the Aegean and Mediterranean, and excellent vineyard routes.

00:26 July 04, 2023

Generals of coffee quarries, or All roads lead to CoffeeHub

Before I entered my favorite coffee shop, a smiling barista greeted me and started preparing coffee with the words: “Are you as always or as usual?”. Aesthetic coffee lovers and hedonists will understand what a special pleasure it is when you can come to your familiar corner, sit by the window with a cup of an invigorating drink and just look at the pedestrians outside the window.

23:41 June 26, 2023

Expulsion from school, surgery and a named museum: 7 interesting facts about Ronaldo's life

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time. You can talk endlessly about the Portuguese striker's records and awards.

00:11 June 26, 2023

Turkmenistan's Permanent Representative to the UN – about women in diplomacy, compromises and empathy

Since 1995, the number of women permanent representatives to the UN has grown from 7 to 38. "There is still slow progress," said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Aksoltan Atayeva, who has represented Turkmenistan at the UN for 28 years and is the doyen of the diplomatic corps in New York. UN News Service published an interview with Aksoltan Torayevna on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, which is celebrated on June 24.

02:22 June 25, 2023

Per aspera ad astra: Turkmen girls in the semifinals of the international project

For the second year, the Technovation Girls project has been operating in Turkmenistan — a global initiative that encourages creative girls from all over the world to create innovations and improve the life of society.

02:35 June 14, 2023

Robotic arm and eco-printers: what the Turkmen youth shows at the contest of innovative ideas

Innovation is becoming an increasingly important and influential factor in the global economy. The current level of technology and scientific and technological progress determines the transition to an innovative economy in various countries. To successfully move along this path, it is necessary to have an effective and reliable mechanism for managing scientific potential.

18:00 June 13, 2023

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