Turkmenistan has increased the size of fines for violation of traffic rules. The law of Turkmenistan "On amendments and additions to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Turkmenistan" was published today in the country's government newspapers, Mir 24 reports. The law comes into force from the day of its official publication - May 11, 2022. According to the document, the fine for exceeding the maximum allowable speed (60 km / h), but not exceeding 50 km / h, will be increased by two to three basic indicators. For a repeated violation, the fine will be five sizes of the base value. Violation of the Rules of the Road in the form of creating an emergency, forcing other vehicles to change speed, direction of movement or take other measures, entails a fine in the amount of seven basic sizes. At the moment, the size of the base value for fines is 100 manats, the source notes. You can get acquainted with the additions and changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Turkmenistan by following the links in Turkmen and Russian.

Turkmenistan has increased fines for violation of traffic rules by pedestrians. According to the news agency Mir 24, today the law of Turkmenistan "On amendments and additions to the Criminal Code of Turkmenistan" was published in the state newspapers of the country.  The law comes into force from the day of its official publication - May 11, 2022. According to the document, Roadol violated the rules and did not respect the priorities. road markings or traffic lights will be penalized with a fine of 0.4 base units (previously 0.2). For a repeated violation, a fine of one basic unit is provided. Parents or legal representatives of teenagers under 16 who violate the rules of the road as pedestrians are fined 0.4 base units. According to the source, the current cost of paying the fine is 100 manats. You can get acquainted with the additions and changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Turkmenistan by following the links in Turkmen and Russian.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed Turkmenbashi to open interstate air traffic, as well as all maritime transport, from May 25, 2022.

Honoring the unparalleled heroism shown on the battlefields by the participants in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the dedication of gray-haired mothers who worked at that time in the rear, taking into account the noble work they are doing to educate the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism, heroism, courage, strengthening the unity and solidarity of our people, merits in the successful implementation of the cardinal reforms being carried out in the country, as well as on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree instructing the hakimliks of velayats, cities and etraps in honor of the 77th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945, in a solemn atmosphere, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, present war veterans, as well as the widow of a soldier who died in the war, with cash gifts in the amount of 200 manats and valuable gifts.

Turkmenistan will soon resume regular flights to the UAE and Germany’s Frankfurt. The flights will be held once a week.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov during the online cabinet meeting on Friday approved the relevant proposal on the resumption of international flights, which was submitted by Sapardurdy Toyliyev, the Deputy Chairman of the Government on science, education, healthcare and sports issues and Chairman of the Emergency Commission to Combat the Spread of Diseases.

The proposal was approved in Turkmenistan given the successful vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in many countries around the world.

Additionally, the summer holiday season in the Avaza Tourist Zone on the Caspian coast is scheduled to open on May 15, the country’s official media reports.

In accordance with the President’s instructions, the internal regular flights will also resume as usual starting May 25.

During the meeting, President Berdimuhamedov emphasized the need to continue the necessary measures to ensure the health of the people, and gave specific instructions to the relevant authorities in this regard.

The specialists of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan proposed to drop mask use everywhere, except for all types of transport and confined spaces starting June 1.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, during the online cabinet meeting on Friday, approved this proposal submitted by Sapardurdy Toyliyev, the Deputy Chairman of the Government on science, education, healthcare and sports issues and Chairman of the Emergency Commission to Combat the Spread of Diseases.

The Turkmen healthcare specialists came to this decision after thoroughly studying reports of the World Health Organization and analysis of media news about the pandemic’s weakening in the world and the gradual easing of preventive measures in most countries.

During the meeting, President Berdimuhamedov emphasized the need to continue the necessary measures to ensure the health of the people, and gave specific instructions to the relevant authorities in this regard.

Turkmenistan will soon resume flights with the United Arab Emirates and Frankfurt (Germany). The Government declared about this at today’s meeting, announced the news program “Watan” of the Turkmen television.

Turkmenistan made this decision, given the wide coverage of vaccination against COVID-19 in the world, and also taking into account the reports of the World Health Organization and the analysis of media news about the weakening of the situation in the world caused by the pandemic, as a result of which a significant part of the states are gradually easing preventive measures, noted in the information.

Flight to the UAE and Germany will be carried out once a week, as it was before the pandemic.

Let us remind you that Turkmenistan suspended all international flights in March 2020. Initially, restrictions were introduced for a month, and then extended several times.

The holiday season in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone will open this year on May 15. The Government declared about this at today’s meeting, announced the news program “Watan” of the Turkmen television.
On the eve of the summer school holidays and the vacation season of workers, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered that hotels, health and recreation centers in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone, other sanatoriums, summer recreation places for children in Ashgabat and in all velayats be brought into proper condition.

The head of state at the same time, stressed that, of course, the arrival in Avaza and other health resorts should be organized in accordance with the recommendations of the Emergency Commission of Turkmenistan to Combat the Spread of Diseases.

Let us remind you that restrictions on the rest of citizens in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone and swimming in the Caspian Sea were introduced in May 2020 due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in the region and the world. However after a yearlong break in Turkmenistan, the opportunity to relax on the coast of the Caspian Sea again appeared. The summer holiday season in 2021 in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone was determined from June 1 to September 15, with strict observance of sanitary standards.