Preliminary hearings in the criminal case against blogger Aziz Hakimov, known online under the pseudonym “Comrade Aziz,” were held in Tashkent on Monday. The defense accused law enforcement agencies of falsifying documents, while a group of the blogger’s supporters obstructed the work of an independent journalist outside the courthouse. Procedural “forgery” Lawyer Sergey Mayorov said …
How to ask “what is this?” in Uzbek or say “I have a phone”? In this lesson, you will learn useful phrases and expressions that will come in handy in a shop, in conversations with friends, and on the street. We will also practice saying what we have, where things are located, and who is …
The official channel of the Road Safety Service under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan reported the introduction of a validity period for vehicle registration certificates, clarifying how the new rule will be applied amid differing interpretations circulating on social media. According to the agency, earlier information about a supposed “restriction of the vehicle …
How to correctly pronounce words in the plural in the Uzbek language? In this lesson, we learn the pronunciation of nouns with the ending -lar — this is how the plural is formed in the Uzbek language. We review words in three exercises with audio and reinforce the vocabulary we have already studied earlier. Exercise …
In Tashkent, there is a monument to Soviet pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in the world to fly into space. The monument has changed its location (it is now in Chilanzar) and has also been altered beyond recognition at least once. Contents Where the monument to Yuri Gagarin used to be. Two monuments A …
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law that fundamentally changes the rules of the game in Uzbekistan’s digital sector (the full text of the signed law in Uzbek is attached below). The new version of Article 27¹ of the Law “On Personal Data” eliminates legal conflicts that for years blocked the entry of the world’s …
In this lesson of our Uzbek language self-study course, we practice forming the plural of nouns. You will learn how to correctly use Uzbek plural forms, reinforce the rule through questions and dialogues, and improve your listening and speaking skills in Uzbek. The lesson includes exercises with pictures, matching tasks, and revision of previously learned …
The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan on Tuesday formally launched the main stage of construction of Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant, cementing Moscow’s role as a key energy partner in the region amid the Kremlin’s ongoing isolation in the West. During a phone call, Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted the start of concrete …
On September 7, 2022, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a press conference for 10 Central Asian journalists, including myself. This is the statement he made before answering journalists’ questions. I am printing the transcript of his speech as it is, without cuts. Dmytro Ivanovych Kuleba: Many citizens of your countries know Ukrainians, have visited …
The online conference of Ukraine’s then Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba with Central Asian journalists took place on September 7, 2022. Kyrgyz journalist Adil Turdukulov asked Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba about the indifferent attitude (“our authorities pretend it does not concern them”) of Central Asian leaders toward the war in Ukraine and its consequences. …