New Deputy Heads Appointed to the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan

14/07/2025

By the relevant decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, new deputy heads have been appointed to the Administration of the President in charge of key areas of reform. These appointments are part of a broader restructuring of the Presidential Administration announced earlier this month. Official appointments: These appointments are part of a… Read More »

Uzbekistan Reforms the Presidential Administration: Agency for Information and Mass Communications Abolished

14/07/2025

Uzbekistan is undergoing a large-scale reform of its system of public administration: the Agency for Information and Mass Communications (AIMC) is being abolished, and in its place a new Center for the Production of National Content is being established. The news was announced by Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov. New Structure and Priorities of the… Read More »

August 1991 in Moscow: My memories from that very square

12/07/2025

Recently, I realized when I missed my chance to become rich — in August 1991, when I happened to be on that very square in Moscow, at that very hour, just a few dozen meters away from the future president of Russia. I was near the tank, but didn’t climb up I saw Yeltsin being… Read More »

Review of Dodo Pizza (Tashkent, Said Baraka Street)

11/07/2025

Yesterday, my husband and I visited Dodo Pizza on Said Baraka Street — an area once considered one of the most prestigious in Tashkent, now turning into a gastronomic hub. The pizzeria is located in a central part of the city, with heavy foot traffic. On the surface, everything suggested a good experience — but… Read More »

Uzbekistan Introduces Mandatory HIV Testing for Citizens Returning from Abroad

08/07/2025

The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan has adopted in the third reading a bill introducing mandatory HIV testing for citizens returning from abroad after 90 or more consecutive days. According to the amendments, mandatory HIV testing will apply to: Funding arrangements: Lawmakers stated that the bill is aimed at preventing the… Read More »

Investigation: How Galima Bukharbaeva and Centre1 Became Conduits for Russian War Rhetoric

06/07/2025

In 2022, the Centre1 platform, led by Galima Bukharbaeva — once known as a human rights journalist — began publishing materials that justified Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This marked an unexpected turn in her public biography, which began after the events in Andijan in 2005. In May 2005, the Uzbek city of Andijan became a… Read More »

Uzbekistan considers mandatory HIV testing for migrants and foreign nationals — the proposal sparks debate

05/07/2025

Uzbekistan considers mandatory HIV testing for migrants and foreigners — the proposal sparks debate. Uzbekistan is considering introducing mandatory HIV testing for citizens returning from abroad and for foreign nationals arriving in the country. A parliamentary faction of the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish” has discussed a draft law that would require mandatory HIV tests for… Read More »

Kaxramonjon Olimov, owner of Anorbank, was kidnapped in Paris and released after ransom payment — Le Monde

03/07/2025

French authorities are investigating the abduction of Uzbek banker Kaxramonjon Olimov, who spent nearly two days in captivity.According to Le Monde, one suspect has already been arrested on charges of “organized group kidnapping”. The 48-year-old billionaire and majority shareholder (99.38%) of Anorbank, Kaxramonjon Olimov, was abducted on June 23 in the center of Paris. As… Read More »

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departs for a state visit to Azerbaijan

02/07/2025

The visit takes place amid rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia On July 2, 2025, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for the city of Baku on a state visit at the invitation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Mirziyoyev’s visit program in Azerbaijan According to the official program,… Read More »