New Year in Tashkent and Uzbekistan in the past: what it looked like

In the USSR, which included Uzbekistan and, of course, its capital Tashkent, New Year was celebrated for the first time in 1935, making the old attributes of Christmas — Ded Moroz, the tree, and gifts under the tree — secular. In January 1937, Ded Moroz received a companion — Snegurochka. In Soviet times, New Year… Read More »

Uzbekistan transfers electricity supply to private companies

Uzbekistan is transferring electricity supply to private companies. The Samarkand Regional Electric Networks will be taken over by the Turkish company Aksa Elektrik. Electric networks in four more regions will also be transferred to private management. At the forum “Powering the Future – Sustainable Energy for New Uzbekistan,” held in Tashkent on December 5, the… Read More »

Termez–Hairaton: civilian movement restored

Border checkpoints on the Termez–Hairaton bridge, which connects Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, have resumed operations. Passengers can now travel directly and safely between the two countries, while the visa requirement remains in place. The information was reported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan. Information from the Chamber It is known that in 2021… Read More »

Sanjar Karimov (Real Sanjik): Analysis of companies and wealth

Sanjar Karimov, also known as Real Sanjik, has been taken into custody. He is accused under two criminal articles, and internet users link his arrest to the seizure of a house from a Tashkent resident. Karimov is often referred to as a car blogger, while only the inactive company Finans Invest has been mentioned in… Read More »

Uzbekistan introduces emergency measures to improve air quality in Tashkent

The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree outlining a large-scale program to stabilize the environmental situation in Tashkent and reduce air pollution. The document, numbered DP-229 and dated November 24, 2025, titled “On urgent measures to improve the environmental situation in the city of Tashkent,” provides for the creation of a special commission, expansion… Read More »

Letter to My Younger Self

Dear Younger Me, Take a deep breath before you read this, because some of it will hurt. You’ve always thought you had time — time to visit, time to talk, time to say the things that matter. You don’t. Time runs faster than you imagine, and one day you’ll look back and realize that love… Read More »