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Turkmenistan to Propose Declaring 2027 the Year of Transport Connectivity of the CIS
24 Jan. 09:47As part of its chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Turkmenistan intends to propose declaring 2027 the “Year of Transport Connectivity of the CIS.” This was announced by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Commission on Economic Issues under the CIS Economic Council, Esen Aydogdyev, during a commission meeting held in Moscow.
According to the diplomat, Turkmenistan plans to use its chairmanship to advance initiatives aimed at strengthening economic, transport, and energy cooperation among CIS member states. Special emphasis will be placed on unlocking the logistics potential of the CIS as a vital connecting link between the regions of Eurasia, the Caspian basin, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Within this framework, Turkmenistan will put forward the initiative to designate 2027 as the “Year of Transport Connectivity of the CIS.” Esen Aydogdyev also stressed that the development of transport cooperation will be guided by the CIS Economic Development Strategy through 2030, which will serve as a key reference point for Turkmenistan’s proposed initiatives.
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Detroit High School Students Eligible for Up to $1,000 for Perfect Attendance
23 Aug. 18:09High school students in Detroit, Michigan, who maintain consistent school attendance can earn up to $1,000 in electronic gift cards. According to Fox News, high schoolers receive a $100 digital gift card for every week of uninterrupted class attendance. Students can earn $400 across four weeks, with total incentives reaching up to $1,000 during the 10-week winter period.
The attendance incentive model demonstrated strong results between January and March 2026, when approximately 12,800 high school students—representing 84% of the district's high school population—qualified for the payments. Concurrently, chronic absenteeism dropped from 64% to 54%. Following this success, the program has been extended through the 2026–2027 academic year and expanded to include students in grades 6–8, who will receive $50 for each week of full attendance.
The school district allocated $13.9 million from its overall budget to combat unexcused absences. The program maintains strict criteria: a single unexcused absence during any given school week forfeits the student's eligibility for that week's reward.
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