Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Thursday held talks with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent as part of a Central Asia tour, amid Prague’s efforts to expand economic ties beyond the European Union. The sides announced plans to increase bilateral trade to $1 billion and signed a package of agreements covering industry, science, technology,… Read More »
Uzbekistan is accelerating the development of hydropower in an effort to reduce dependence on natural gas and coal. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday reviewed a comprehensive sector development plan that envisages large-scale construction of new capacity and expansion of hydropower infrastructure. A key structural shift in the energy mix remains limited: hydropower currently accounts for… Read More »
The Board of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution introducing amendments to the rules governing foreign exchange operations. The document is dated March 30, 2026, and was registered with the Ministry of Justice on April 22 under number 3281-5 (attached below in Uzbek). The resolution enters into force on the date of… Read More »
The European Union has adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, extending restrictions not only to Russian companies but also to organizations in third countries, including Uzbekistan, and for the first time activating a special anti-circumvention mechanism against Kyrgyzstan. The European Commission announced this on April 23, 2026. EU sanctions two companies from Uzbekistan… Read More »
Human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov reported that the investigation into the Taftish.uz case is being conducted by military investigators, and the case materials have been transferred to the Military Prosecutor’s Office. According to him, the case involves a large number of complaints from citizens and is partially being handled in a closed procedure. He noted… Read More »
The regional ecological summit in Astana, which began on April 22, became a platform for developing a unified survival strategy for Central Asia amid the climate crisis. The speeches of the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the region’s largest economies, signaled a shift from declarations to the formation of concrete regional institutions. Value framework and… Read More »
The 1966 Tashkent earthquake occurred 60 years ago, on April 26, 1966, at 5:23 a.m. The epicenter of the Tashkent earthquake was located at the site of an ancient fortress in the center of Tashkent. Strong ground oscillations with a frequency of 2–3 Hz lasted 10–12 seconds. How strong was the 1966 Tashkent earthquake The… Read More »
A wanted notice for Uzbek citizen Dilshod Akhmedov, who previously headed the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant, has been published on the Interpol website. The notice states that he is accused under Article 167, Part 3 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code — “Larceny by Embezzlement.” Interpol issues notice for Dilshod Akhmedov According to the published data, the person… Read More »
Which souvenirs are called “suvenirlar” in Uzbek and how are they pronounced correctly? In this lesson, you will learn the names of the most popular gifts from Uzbekistan: from mugs and tubeteikas to T-shirts, key rings, and plush teddy bears. Everything comes with audio from native speakers, practice, and exercises. Souvenirs in Uzbek are also… Read More »
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on April 15 received a delegation of the Russian Federation led by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergey Kiriyenko. During the meeting, the sides reviewed the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level and further deepening of strategic partnership and alliance between the… Read More »