BY Sadokat Jalolova Russian security forces reportedly carried out a raid on a café in Khabarovsk in mid-December 2025, during which several Central Asian migrants were allegedly beaten. According to information circulated on social media, two Uzbek citizens fell into a coma following the incident, and one of them subsequently died. On January 2, Uzbekistan’s […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova Electricity generation at Uzbekistan’s hydropower plants has declined significantly due to water shortages, Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamahmudov told lawmakers during a recent session of the Legislative Chamber of the country’s parliament, the Oliy Majlis, according to reports in Uzbek media. Mirzamahmudov said water inflows to major hydropower facilities had fallen by 35%, […]
Read MoreUzbekistan exported goods worth $1.3 billion to Afghanistan between January and November this year, making Afghanistan the country’s third-largest export destination, data from Uzbekistan’s national statistics committee showed. Russia remained Uzbekistan’s top export market during the period, importing about $4 billion worth of goods, followed by China with $1.9 billion, the committee said. Uzbekistan’s total […]
Read MoreTashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Tashkent hosted the grand FIA Awards ceremony, marking the conclusion of the season for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). For the first time in Central Asian history, the capital welcomed such a significant event in global motorsport, highlighting Uzbekistan’s growing prestige on the international stage. In recent years, the country […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan and Paraguay have agreed to enhance political and economic cooperation following high-level talks in Tashkent, according to the presidential press service. The meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña took place at the Kuksaroy residence, with participation from both countries’ official delegations. Mirziyoyev welcomed his counterpart and […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova and Stephen M. Bland Uzbekistan is advancing a broad effort to strengthen its relationship with the United States through new economic, diplomatic, and technological initiatives. A presidential decree establishing the Uzbekistan–U.S. Business and Investment Council, alongside a major artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA, underscores the country’s strategy to draw investment and accelerate […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova At the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev highlighted Uzbekistan’s growing role in global cultural dialogue and its expanding cooperation with UNESCO. Held on October 30, the event marked the first time in four decades that the conference had convened outside […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan and Italy are deepening their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, according to a statement from the press service of the Uzatom Agency. A delegation led by Uzatom Director Azim Akhmedkhadjaev has just returned from a working visit to Genoa, Italy, where talks focused on advancing Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power […]
Read MoreBy Stephen M. Bland Uzbekistan is on track to be one of the five fastest-growing economies in the broader Europe and Central Asia region next year, according to the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, Fall 2025. The report projects Uzbekistan’s gross domestic product will expand by about 6.2% in 2025 – well […]
Read MoreIt’s been a big year for Uzbekistan’s football ambitions. In June, the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi that was enough to propel Uzbekistan into the main draw. It is the first time that Uzbekistan, which has built up its […]
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