From the beginning of 2026, Uzbekistan may introduce a ban on the use of cars older than half a century. This initiative has already sparked heated debates — from safety concerns to fears for the fate of poor owners of old cars. The Government of Uzbekistan published a draft resolution for discussion, which prohibits the …
A 12-year school education will be introduced in Uzbekistan starting from 2026. Along with it, unified state exams will be implemented for students of the 9th and 11th grades, as well as a new admission procedure for technical schools and universities — directly based on the results of these exams. The changes were announced by …
A court in Tashkent sanctioned the arrest of Aziz Hakimov (“Comrade Aziz”). Hakimov is known on social media as a supporter and distributor of Russian propaganda narratives. Arrest and charges The official indictment cites four articles of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, including Article 150 (“propaganda of war”) and Article 156 (“incitement of national, racial, ethnic or …
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held talks in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. According to Saidov, the ministers discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, and cultural exchange, as well as multilateral engagement within international organizations. Saidov said the meeting reaffirmed the “mutual …
The meeting between Donald Trump and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in New York turned into a clear demonstration of mutual compliments and commercial interests. Trump began with his customary rhetoric: “It is a great honor to be with the President of Uzbekistan. He is highly respected.” He emphasized that Mirziyoyev has “been in power …
Read the detailed analysis of the video of the meeting between Donald Trump and Shavkat Mirziyoyev via the link: Trump and Mirziyoyev: mutual compliments, multi-billion dollar deals, and an invitation to Samarkand President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday at United Nations headquarters during the 80th General Assembly. According …
US President Donald Trump publicly welcomed Uzbekistan Airways’ largest-ever contract with Boeing. In a post on the social network Truth Social, he wrote that the airline is acquiring 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft worth over $8 billion. According to Trump, the agreement will create more than 35,000 jobs in the United States. “President Mirziyoyev is …
Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (DXX) and Interior Ministry (IIV) say they have broken up an organized criminal group accused of trafficking human organs and tissues. According to investigators, the group consisted of 12 individuals from Tashkent city and the regions of Tashkent, Fergana, Bukhara, and Kashkadarya. Using social media platforms, members allegedly sought out patients …
Prosecutors in the Kyiv region have announced the arrest of an international group accused of recruiting and exploiting Uzbek citizens. Among those detained are two Chinese nationals, one Uzbek citizen, and a Ukrainian woman. According to investigators, the group targeted socially vulnerable individuals through deception and coercion. Thirteen Uzbek citizens were taken abroad and transported …
The story that began on the night of September 10 with a series of teenage attacks on Uzbek citizens in Vladivostok has continued. Now the police reports describe the opposite situation: the victims are Russian minors. According to Vladivostok’s Interior Ministry, the incident took place in the city’s Frunzensky district. Three 14-year-old boys were in …