Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 10/09/2026 - 17:20 GMT+2 Dushanbe saw colourful celebrations marking Tajikistan’s 35th anniversary, including a grand parade, cultural performances and fireworks. Tajikistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a military parade in Dushanbe, where more than 27,000 personnel took part in a ceremonial march at Independence Square. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The parade featured soldiers from the armed forces, security and law enforcement structures, as well as military veterans and female personnel. Celebrations continued at the National Stadium, where a large cultural programme was held to mark the anniversary. The newly opened 30,000-seat stadium hosted a theatrical performance titled “35 Fateful Years”, bringing together music, poetry and performances by Tajik artists. independence day Celebration Tajikistan Top stories Now playing Next Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations Now playing Next 3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute Now playing Next Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb Now playing Next Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation Now playing Next August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record Now playing Next Macron, von der Leyen call for stronger European space sector amid rising security concerns Now playing Next ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as energy shock pushes eurozone inflation higher Now playing Next EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' - Biblical or a missed opportunity? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion No Comment Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as crowds gather in Oslo No Comment Passengers stranded as UK air traffic control outage disrupts flights No Comment Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law Europe in Motion As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe The Cube No, the EU Democracy Shield isn't a Trojan horse to rig the French presidential election Culture news Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole Europe Today Tighter EU investment conditions targeted at China are 'fair', says expert Europe News At least three killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine while Zelenskyy is in Canada for talks Europe Today Europe's housing crisis has become an 'emergency', Commissioner Jørgensen warns Philippines At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire Europe Today Moscow 'happy' with AfD victory in German regional elections, says Finnish foreign minister ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says Europe Today ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Europe Today ‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says Europe Today Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda Europe Today Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says Europe Today Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a 'hybrid attack' aimed at 'weakening' the EU Europe Today We shouldn't fear AI if we keep it 'under control, open and public', expert says USA Republican convention: Trump defends Iran war, attacks Democrats and promises voters cash ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT