Tariff increase from October 1, 2025 Another round of tariff hikes for heating and hot water is being planned in Tashkent. According to a proposal announced on August 12, 2025, at a session of the city council of people’s deputies, prices could rise by 15% for households, 40% for businesses, and 19% for budget-funded organizations …
From 6:00 a.m. on August 10, 2025, third-country nationals and passenger cars have been allowed to pass through the “Bekobod Avto” checkpoint in Tashkent region and the “Xovosobod” checkpoint in Syrdarya region. This became possible thanks to the Agreement “On border crossing points,” signed between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government …
Thousands of migrants from Uzbekistan are taking part in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Some voluntarily sign contracts in exchange for citizenship and money; others are coerced or pressured after being accused of crimes. Upon returning, they risk imprisonment at home. This is reported by Yuliya Paramonova in her article “‘We’ll plant drugs, jail you, label …
Uzbeks fighting on the side of Russia were spotted by Ukrainian troops in the Vovchansk area. This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on August 4 in his official Telegram channel. On August 4, the President of Ukraine visited the positions of Ukrainian forces in the Vovchansk direction of Kharkiv region, where fierce fighting …
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Akhror Burkhanov, stated that as of today, citizens of Uzbekistan can travel to 34 countries without a visa. In addition, 42 countries allow entry through simplified visa procedures — either with a visa on arrival or an electronic visa. The previous list of visa-free countries was published in …
Land granted to investor at preferential rate for 25 years, project estimated at $5 billion On August 1, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan approved measures for the implementation of the year-round resort Sea Breeze Uzbekistan on the shore of the Charvak Reservoir. The 577-hectare project will be developed with the participation of Agalarov …
By presidential decree, Eʼzozxon Gapirjonovna Karimova has been appointed Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Her candidacy had earlier been approved by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. During the regular session of the Legislative Chamber held on July 31, 2025, deputies reviewed Karimova’s candidacy. She presented an Action …
On July 31, Alisher Qodirov, a member of Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, published a table of Uzbek equivalents to commonly borrowed foreign words on his Telegram channel. The list includes 40 terms related to technology, logistics, politics, and daily life. Qodirov, the leader of the Caucus of the Milliy Tiklanish (National Revival) …
According to the Ukrainian project “I Want to Live”, Uzbekistan ranks first in the number of foreign prisoners of war currently held in Ukraine. This was reported in a publication dated July 30, 2025. The project claims, citing sources within the Russian Armed Forces, that in 2025 alone, the Russian army recruited 902 citizens of …
On July 26, singer Zebiniso Nosirova, known by her stage name Zeboyi Jahon, was killed in Taylak district of the Samarkand region. The incident was reported by the Millar program on Milliy TV. According to the channel, the victim’s husband is suspected of committing the crime. He came to Nosirova’s home to visit their children. …