Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Ramadan in Uzbekistan to begin on 1 March
The holy month of Ramadan in Uzbekistan will begin on 1 March, according to a presidential decree by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, citing the Muslim Board of …
Nurmat Atabekov: ARVI situation in Uzbekistan remains stable
Reports circulating on social media about a surge in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) in Uzbekistan do not reflect reality, …
State language exam to become mandatory for all graduates in Uzbekistan from 2025
Starting in 2025, graduates from schools where instruction is conducted in languages other than Uzbek will also be required to …
Chevrolet Orlando catches fire in Tashkent: No injuries reported
On 27 February, a Chevrolet Orlando caught fire on Mustaqillik Street in the Mirzo-Ulugbek district of Tashkent, according to the …
Uzbekistan to host first rectors’ forum with Georgia
On 26 February 2025, during the visit of an Uzbek delegation led by First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, …
Gas pipeline accident in Tashkent leaves hundreds of homes without gas
In the early hours of 26 February, a cargo truck crashed into a high-pressure gas pipeline in the Yashnabad district …
Ufuk Ulutaş appointed as Türkiye’s new ambassador to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, received copies of the credentials from Ufuk Ulutaş, the newly appointed Ambassador of …
Freedom House: Uzbekistan scores 12 points in freedom ranking
Uzbekistan has received 12 out of 100 points in the Freedom in the World ranking compiled by Freedom House, placing …
Uzbekistan adopts the concept of freedom of conscience and religious policy
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law approving the Concept of Freedom of Conscience and State Policy on Religion.
Uzbekistan proposes criminal liability for disclosing information from closed court hearings
On 25 February, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved in the first reading a draft law introducing criminal …