From April 1, 2026, a new procedure for transferring responsibility for traffic violations has been introduced in Uzbekistan. A vehicle owner can now officially report that another person was driving the car, and fines will be issued to the actual driver. The changes were approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 125 dated March 30, …
Russia and Uzbekistan intend to increase bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030, prioritizing projects in nuclear energy and industrial cooperation. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov met in Moscow on Monday at the sixth meeting of the Joint Commission at the level of heads of government. During the talks, …
Sanjar Karimov, known on social media as Real Sanjik, appeared in court in a criminal case. Hearings began on April 10 at the Mirzo-Ulugbek District Court of Tashkent, where Karimov is charged under several articles of the Criminal Code — making threats of murder or violence, fraud, and illegal actions involving narcotic drugs. The defendant …
Today, another hearing in the case of blogger Aziz Hakimov (Comrade Aziz) took place at the Shaykhantakhur District Criminal Court of Tashkent. The proceedings, held behind closed doors, were marked by an important procedural decision and aggressive behavior by the defendant’s “support group” toward an independent journalist. Court decision: correcting errors Following today’s hearing, the …
Authorities in Uzbekistan are moving to the active phase of implementing the large-scale “Clean Air” project, which by the end of 2026 is intended to turn the capital into a zone of strict environmental regulation. According to Presidential Decree No. PF-46 signed by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tashkent will be officially divided into “red,” “yellow,” and “green” …
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 …