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Trial in the case of “Comrade Aziz”: case returned to prosecutor amid pressure on the press

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A supporter of Aziz Khakimov displays USSR symbolism on April 9, 2026

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 …

Vehicle registration certificates in Uzbekistan set to 5-year validity

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Uzbekistan has introduced a fixed validity period for vehicle registration certificates: now strictly 5 years. AI-generated imag

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 …

Digital breakthrough: How the new personal data reform opens Uzbekistan’s market to Apple and Google Pay

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The President of Uzbekistan has signed a personal data law removing barriers for Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law that fundamentally changes the rules of the game in Uzbekistan’s digital sector (the full text of the signed law in Uzbek is attached below). The new version of Article 27¹ of the Law “On Personal Data” eliminates legal conflicts that for years blocked the entry of the world’s …

Putin–Mirziyoyev call marks shift to active phase of nuclear plant construction in Uzbekistan

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Concrete pouring at nuclear power plant construction site in Uzbekistan on March 24, 2026

The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan on Tuesday formally launched the main stage of construction of Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant, cementing Moscow’s role as a key energy partner in the region amid the Kremlin’s ongoing isolation in the West. During a phone call, Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted the start of concrete …

Interview with Dmytro Kuleba. Part 1 — opening statement by the minister

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Statement by Dmytro Kuleba at an online meeting with Central Asian journalists on September 7, 2022

On September 7, 2022, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a press conference for 10 Central Asian journalists, including myself. This is the statement he made before answering journalists’ questions. I am printing the transcript of his speech as it is, without cuts. Dmytro Ivanovych Kuleba: Many citizens of your countries know Ukrainians, have visited …

Interview with Dmytro Kuleba. Part 2 — “Casting aside fear of Russia” as a defense of national interest

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Dmytro Kuleba answers journalists’ questions

The online conference of Ukraine’s then Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba with Central Asian journalists took place on September 7, 2022. Kyrgyz journalist Adil Turdukulov asked Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba about the indifferent attitude (“our authorities pretend it does not concern them”) of Central Asian leaders toward the war in Ukraine and its consequences. …

How Navruz was celebrated in Uzbekistan in the past (many old photos)

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Swings at a Navruz celebration on the banks of the Syr Darya, 1890–1900. Photo from the collection of Nizami Ibraimov

In 15 photographs, this is the story of how Navruz was celebrated in Uzbekistan from the 1870s to the early 2000s. About half of these photos are black and white; I colorized them using Photoshop (what is Navruz without color). No other changes were made. Navruz in the late 19th century In the territory corresponding …

Tashkent launches large-scale renovation: which houses will be demolished is still unknown

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Decree 83 — changes to Tashkent’s Master Plan

On February 28, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted Decree No. 83 “On measures to accelerate the implementation of large investment projects based on the principle of comprehensive development in the city of Tashkent, as well as on the creation of green zones.” The decree introduces changes to the previously …

The Iranian Embassy in Tashkent published a statement by the President of Uzbekistan on the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a letter to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressing condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tashkent released an official statement containing the text of a letter from President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in which the Uzbek leader expressed deep condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Religious Leader. In the letter dated March …