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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Short Story “The Plastic Chair”: A Lonely Witness to Courtyard Life At first, they placed it near the sandbox. White, plastic, with a crack along the backrest. Grandma Gulchehra used to sit on it every evening, in her knitted hat — even in summer. She would watch the kids digging in the sand, throwing yogurt… Read More »
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 »
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 »
A court in Fergana has issued a verdict in the case of the explosion at the Petrolium gas station, where a woman and three children died on December 17, 2024. The station’s manager, Mansur Matkarimov, was sentenced to five years in prison. He is also required to pay 310 million soums (about $25,000) for each… Read More »
🗓 On June 26, 2025, Uzbekistan adopted amendments to the Law “On the Procedure for Holding in Custody During Criminal Proceedings” (Law No. O‘RQ-1072), establishing mandatory medical exams for detainees. Under the new regulation, every person taken into custody must undergo a medical check within two hours of being brought to a pre-trial detention center. ⚖️… Read More »
I’ve known dentist Murat Raufovich Achilov for ten years now. Throughout this time, I’ve been seeing him for dental care in Tashkent — and, I’ll admit, for dental implants as well. I don’t accept removable dentures, but at 62, it’s hard to go without fillings, crowns, and implants. Dental implants are certainly more expensive than… Read More »