Saida Mirziyoyeva has called for the return of the death penalty amid an investigation into the sexual abuse of a five-year-old child at a state kindergarten in Uchkurgan district, Namangan region. The death penalty was abolished in Uzbekistan in 2008 following a years-long campaign by human rights activists. “I was briefed on the tragedy that …
India and Uzbekistan are preparing to expand cooperation in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine through education, research, medicinal herbs and healthcare partnerships following a memorandum signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan in August. Featured image: Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Smita Pant at the 11th Ayurveda Day event in Tashkent. …
The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand opened on September 15, with the first round held on September 16. Even before the games began, organizers had to deal with problems involving accommodation and entry visas. Some teams were unable to get hotel rooms immediately, individual participants had to find accommodation on their own, and some …
After the publication of an article about the new mass appraisal of real estate in Tashkent, the National Center for Mass Valuation of Real Estate under the Cadastre Agency held a briefing where its director, Mukhiddin Kholmurodov, answered questions raised by property owners. What does the “Agree” button actually mean? Can owners seek a higher …
Property owners in Uzbekistan have discovered new values assigned to their homes. The new figures are often several times higher than the previous cadastral values, and the my.gov.uz website now asks owners whether they agree with the valuation or not. Here is what is currently known — and what remains unanswered. What the National Center …
Uzbekistan has eased entry rules for Indian citizens holding valid multiple-entry visas issued by the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand or Schengen countries, effective September 1. Such Indian citizens may stay in Uzbekistan without an Uzbek visa for up to 30 days. To enter the country, they must …
Uzbekistan Airways has warned passengers about changes to Thailand’s entry requirements for citizens of Uzbekistan starting September 15, 2026. According to the airline, Uzbek citizens will be required to obtain a visa in advance for tourist travel to Thailand from that date. The current visa-free regime allowing stays of up to 60 days for Uzbek …
Rufat Riskiyev, the legendary Uzbek boxer, world champion, and silver medalist at the 1976 Olympic Games, has died at the age of 76. His death was announced by the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan. Riskiyev (also spelled Risqiyev), known as the “Tashkent Tiger,” is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history …
According to the latest information, eight citizens of Uzbekistan were among those killed in a drone attack on facilities in Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan, Russia) on August 10. Earlier, Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Kazan reported seven fatalities. According to law enforcement authorities in Tatarstan, 13 people were killed. “Unfortunately, seven citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan (A.D.K., …
Uzbekistan’s law enforcement authorities have announced the detention and extradition from Egypt of one of the most well-known figures associated with the criminal underworld of the former Soviet Union — Georgy Sorokin, known by the nicknames Zhora Tashkentsky and Soroka. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the man, who had been on an international …
