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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
🗓 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. ⚖️ …
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 …
Important!This article is based on official guidance published by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health in 2019. In 2025, the country is again facing temperatures above +40 °C, and these recommendations remain highly relevant today. Ministry of Health issues guidance on heat protection Yesterday, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health published detailed recommendations on its website about how to cope …
On June 27, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk. Uzbekistan participates in the organization as an observer. According to the official statement from the Uzbek president’s press service, the meeting focused on the current state …
On June 27, during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Minsk, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev openly spoke about the serious negative consequences of sanction policies for the country’s economy. “Today, my colleagues expressed their views on the difficult situation in the global economy. In Uzbekistan, we fully feel the negative effects of rising …