After weeks of rumors that the president had died, state television packed its evening news with evidence that the president is not just alive, but positively brimming with energy.
The Armenian church made a rare intervention in politics to publicly oppose the convention, and the government has appealed to European officials for guidance.
The mere speculation of the president’s death has arguably generated more attention for Turkmenistan than any sports event or international conference ever did.
The government has prioritized improving the country’s air transportation. But reestablishing a national airline does not appear to be in the plans for now.
Over the past several days Lake Sevan has turned an alarming shade of green. The algae bloom is a symptom of the dire, complex ecological situation around the country’s biggest body of water.