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Turkmenistan and Turkey Discussed Cooperation within UNESCO Framework

18 Sep. 07:00

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Today, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Myahri Byashimova, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkey to Turkmenistan, Ahmet Demirok.
During the talks, both sides exchanged views on priority areas of bilateral cooperation and other topics of mutual interest.
Special attention was given to cooperation within international organizations, particularly UNESCO.
Both parties emphasized the importance of working together to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage, highlighting the shared value of such efforts for both countries, according to Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Seismic First: Scientists Officially Confirm Natural Earthquakes in Lithuania

10 Oct. 10:55

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The Geological Survey of Lithuania, supported by seismologists from the University of Helsinki, has officially confirmed the occurrence of natural tectonic earthquakes within the country’s borders for the first time. The seismic events, measuring 2.4 and 2.7 on the magnitude scale, occurred in western Lithuania near the Gargždai fault zone in December 2025. Furthermore, updated analysis of international seismic data allowed experts to reclassify a previously ambiguous 2015 tremor as a natural earthquake rather than human-induced activity.

Although the low-intensity quakes caused no structural damage or casualties, they mark the first instrumentally verified natural tectonic events recorded in modern Lithuanian history.

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