The Tashkent overground circular metro line resumed service on Saturday, November 1, 2025, the state enterprise “Tashkent Metro” reported. “Starting this morning, November 1, the line has been fully opened to passengers, and 12 trains are currently operating on the route with a 7-minute interval,” the enterprise said in a statement. The circular line includes …
A list of Uzbek mercenaries — citizens of Uzbekistan who fought in the Russian army and were killed or went missing in Ukraine — has been published by the Ukrainian project ‘I Want to Live’. According to the project’s authors, the list includes only those whose deaths or disappearances have been reliably confirmed. “This list …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make an official visit to Washington next week, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent reported late Monday evening. “A very productive meeting with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev ahead of his visit to Washington next week! Uzbekistan is eager to invest in the U.S. and expand economic ties. The bilateral partnership is …
November 7 was celebrated in Uzbekistan for decades. The photos show how it was marked in 1919, 1931, 1965, 1970, 1973, and 1981. The last official celebration of November 7 in Uzbekistan took place in 1990. History of the November 7 holiday in Uzbekistan The October Revolution in Russia (then part of the empire that …
At the headquarters of the European Council in Brussels, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA). The document was signed in the presence of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der …
Want to learn how to shop in Uzbek? In this lesson, you’ll learn useful phrases that will help you at the bazaar, in a shop, or when buying souvenirs. We’ll show you how to ask for prices, politely request items, thank the seller — all with examples, audio, and exercises. Exercise 1. Listen and repeat …
Uzbekistan has opened a criminal case against officers of the Department for the Execution of Punishments under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The charges stem from circumstances uncovered during the investigation of a sexual assault against a minor in the Akhangaran district of Tashkent region. According to the official statement of the National Agency for …
The 21st meeting of the Council of Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies of the CIS member states began on October 17 in Samarkand. At the opening session, Secretary of the Security Council under the President of Uzbekistan Viktor Makhmudov read a welcoming message from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the participants. In his address, the …
At the Kattakurgan training ground in Uzbekistan’s Central military district, large-scale military exercises have commenced involving units from the Ministries of Defense of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. On October 14, the opening ceremony of the Regional Joint Exercise “Birlik – 2025” was held. The exercise represents one of the largest operational drills organized …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially launched the construction of the new Tashkent International Airport by laying a capsule in its foundation. The ceremony took place in the Tashkent region, where one of the largest transport complexes in Central Asia is planned to be built. The project is part of Uzbekistan’s strategy to become an …