Turkmenistan and Damen Shipyards Discuss Caspian Port Cooperation
Turkmenistan has held talks with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group about increasing their collaboration at the Tur…
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Turkmenistan’s Wage Puzzle: Official Salaries Rise, but Transparency Remains Elusive
In most Central Asian countries, checking the average salary is as simple as visiting the national statistics agency’s w…
Turkmenistan Fines Citizens Over Social Media Likes as Digital Controls Tighten
Authorities in Turkmenistan have tightened control over citizens’ online activity, with district courts in Ashgabat repo…
Rats Reported at Turkmen Presidential Residence Near Ashgabat
A reported rat infestation at a Turkmen presidential residence near Ashgabat has prompted an overnight extermination ope…
Turkmenistan’s Chief Mufti Replacement Recalls Earlier Dismissals
Only two people in Turkmenistan, the chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) and the president, have what coul…
Turkmenistan Says Air Belgium Will Launch Cargo Flights via Ashgabat
Air Belgium will start cargo flights through Ashgabat International Airport in early August, reflecting Turkmenistan’s h…
EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue Presses Ashgabat on Rights
The European Union used its latest human rights dialogue with Turkmenistan to press Ashgabat on the gap between outward …
Turkmenistan Cash Shortage Forces Residents to Pay Middlemen for Their Own Money
Residents of the town of Kaka in Turkmenistan’s Ahal region are facing a shortage of cash. Queues at ATMs stretch for do…
Power Outages in Turkmenistan Lead to Dismissals as Blackouts Continue
Complaints from residents of Turkmenistan’s Mary Region over widespread power outages have led to inspections and the di…
Turkmen Passport Applicants Sent for Medical Certificates After Fingerprint Scanner Failures
Citizens of Turkmenistan applying for biometric passports or traveling abroad are facing technical failures during finge…
Turkmenistan Sets New Rules for Mobile Devices in Schools
In 2020, Turkmenistan’s schools banned the use of mobile phones during classes. Now the government has introduced new ru…
ILO Urges Turkmenistan to Abolish Cotton Quota System
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has again criticized Turkmenistan over the continued use of forced labor in …
Turkmenistan Promotes Breastfeeding After Reported Decline
Turkmenistan and the United Nations are encouraging Turkmen mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children in the firs…
Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Awarded Academic Titles
Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been awarded the title of professor in economic and political science…
Таджикистан и Туркменистан обсудили сотрудничество в рамках ЮНЕСКО
9 июня 2026 года состоялась встреча Посла Республики Таджикистан в Туркменистане Вафо Ниятбекзода с заместителем министр…
ILO Reports Rise in Child Labor in Turkmenistan’s Cotton Fields
The International Labour Organization has reported a rise in child labor during Turkmenistan’s 2025 cotton harvest, desp…
Uzbekistan-Born Mansurova Named EBRD Regional Head for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has named Nodira Mansurova as its next regional head for Kyr…
Rights Groups Urge EU to Tie Turkmenistan Relations to Human Rights Progress
Rights groups have urged the European Union to take a tougher line on Turkmenistan, warning that closer ties with Ashgab…
Turkmenistan Works With WHO on Healthcare Upgrades
Turkmenistan and the World Health Organization went through a delicate period during the pandemic, when the Turkmen gove…
Turkmenistan Looks to OpenAI as it Modernizes Education
Officials from Turkmenistan have met with OpenAI to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in the country’s educatio…