News: Turkmenistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkmenistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Turkmenistan – overview

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• April 30th 2013 – February 7th 2011
• December 11th 2010 – April 10th 2009
• April 9th 2009 – May 12th 2007
• May 9th 2007 – December 22nd 2006
• December 21st 2006 – April 3rd 2006

Turkmenistan: news

Turkmen leader hurt in riding fall

Tuesday, April 30th 2013, 16:32

Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, narrowly escapes serious injury after riding a horse to victory in a national racing event.
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Turkmen ex-minister missing for 10 years

Saturday, December 29th 2012, 0:37

Turkmen ex-minister's wife speaks out, 10 years after show trial
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Turkmen leader awards luxury car

Tuesday, July 3rd 2012, 18:08

Turkmenistan President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov awards a luxury Cadillac to a regional government after its farmers delivered a record crop.
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Ice hockey edict for desert state

Saturday, April 14th 2012, 7:26

The president of Turkmenistan, which has a hot desert climate, orders government ministries to set up their own ice hockey teams.
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Turkmenistan leader wins car race

Saturday, April 7th 2012, 16:47

The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov, wins the first motor race to be held in the ex-Soviet country.
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Turkmenistan president re-elected

Monday, February 13th 2012, 9:05

The President of Turkmenistan, Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, is re-elected for another term with a landslide majority.
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Turkmenistan in presidential vote

Sunday, February 12th 2012, 15:49

Polls have closed in presidential elections in Turkmenistan, with incumbent President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expected to win another term.
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Has Turkmenistan changed at all?

Sunday, February 12th 2012, 4:58

Turkmenistan has swapped one absolute ruler for another
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UN reviews Turkmen rights record

Monday, May 16th 2011, 23:47

The UN Committee Against Torture is to review Turkmenistan's human rights record, which critics say is one of the worst in the world.
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Turkmen president orders horse beauty contest

Monday, February 7th 2011, 20:06

Turkmenistan's president issues a decree ordering annual beauty contests for the ancient Akhal-Teke breed of horses.
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