30.03.2026
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Results of the First-Ever Team Chess Championship of Turkmenistan Announced
A landmark sporting event—the first-ever national team chess championship—has concluded in Ashgabat. The tournament, organized by the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan, was held at the capital’s specialized chess and checkers school.
30.03.2026
1606
Legendary Hits Performed Live by the “Melody” Orchestra
At the end of April (on the 25th and 26th), the “Watan” Cinema and Concert Hall will host a performance by the “Melody” Orchestra under the direction of cellist Annaoraz Dovletov.
30.03.2026
2082
Short Track Championship of a Sports School Held in Ashgabat
An open short track championship of a sports school was held at the ice arena of the Winter Sports Complex in Ashgabat. Young athletes competed in the 500- and 1000-meter distances.
29.03.2026
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A celebratory event was held in Arkadag city to mark the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship
Today, a celebration was held here to mark the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship. Cultural events, held on the festive square of the town, built on the initiative and efforts of the Hero-Arkadag, continued the series of significant events of the year “Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Winged Steeds”.
29.03.2026
1395
Ambassador Ji Shumin: Visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People to China Opened a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Ji Shumin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan, stated that China–Turkmenistan relations have reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, and that the visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, the esteemed Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to Beijing has opened a new chapter in their development.
29.03.2026
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Turkmen U16 Tennis Players Among Top Four at the Davis Cup Juniors Pre-Qualifying Event in Sri Lanka
The junior national tennis team of Turkmenistan finished fourth out of 15 teams at the recently concluded of the Davis Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying event for players under 16, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
29.03.2026
2465
Election voting has concluded
By 19:00 the voter turnout for the election of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps, as well as for the place of prematurely drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the velayat, etrap, city halk maslahaty and Gengesh is below as follows:
29.03.2026
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The Russian film festival is taking place in Ashgabat
From 27th to 29th of March, the Russian film festival is taking place in Ashgabat, at the cinema of the «Arkach» Shopping and entertainment complex. The program opened with the family film «Pinocchio» (2025), a new adaptation of famous fairy tale of Alexey Tolstoy, directed by Igor Voloshin.
29.03.2026
2235
Voting continues
Voting continues on the election of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps, as well as for the place of prematurely drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the velayat, etrap, city halk maslahaty and Gengesh. By 17:00 the number of people who have voted:
29.03.2026
1816
Voting has started in the election
At 7:00 on March 29, 2026, voting began at all 578 polling stations for the election of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps, as well as for the place of prematurely drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the velayat, etrap, city halk maslahaty and Gengesh. Voting on the elections will end at 19:00.