Culture Week 2026 Launched in Balkan Velayat

Today, the grand opening of Culture Week took place in the city of Balkanabat, the administrative center of the country’s western region, at the Türkmeniň ak öýi building. The event coincided with the widely celebrated Day of Cultural and Art Workers and Magtymguly Pyragy Poetry.

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Gurban Durdy – The First Turkmen Hero of the War

It is a well-known and widely acknowledged fact that pilots Stepan Zdorovtsev and Pyotr Kharitonov, who carried out aerial ramming attacks on June 28, 1941, survived and, ten days later, were awarded the highest Soviet decoration.

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A student from a Turkmen university has won the International competition «Best student of the CIS»

Kadyrberdi Artykov, a student of the Turkmen state institute of architecture and construction, won the International youth competition «Best student of the CIS», held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Hot Weather Will Continue Until the End of the Week

From 22 to 28 June, hot weather will persist across the territory of Turkmenistan. The maximum daytime air temperature will reach +43°C. During the second half of the week, brief rains are possible in a number of regions.

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International Day of Yoga Celebrated on a Large Scale in Turkmenistan

On June 21, the Embassy of India in Turkmenistan invited all enthusiasts and practitioners of the ancient discipline promoting a healthy lifestyle to join the celebration of the International Day of Yoga.

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Visual poetry by Hemra Shirov is presented at the «Art-bazar» gallery

The creative space of the «Art-bazar» showroom and gallery has long been a favourite destination for creatives from all over Turkmenistan. Meetings of talented artisans, professional master classes and solo exhibitions are regularly held here. And a recent poetry evening gathered under these vaults admirers of the work of one of the famous contemporary authors – Hemra Shirov.

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Ceremony Honoring Graduates Held at the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute

A ceremonial event entitled “Graduates, May Your Path Be Bright!” was held at the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute to honor this year’s graduates.

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“Night of Ideas” Brought Together Ashgabat’s Creative Youth

On June 21, the French Institute in Turkmenistan became part of the international “Night of Ideas” initiative.

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Ahal-teke horses are a priceless treasure of human civilisation

Thanks to its centuries-old history, uniqueness, agility and inimitable beauty, the Ahal-teke horse is a valuable treasure not only of Turkmenistan, but of all human civilisation.