The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned two former government officials and a former orphanage director in Uzbekistan for severe human rights violations — sexual crimes against orphanage girls.

Uzbekistan plans to create and restore 1.27 million hectares of forests between 2026 and 2030, plant protective forest belts, and develop “desert economy”. The latter includes cultivating halophytes, ...

Webster University in Tashkent is now accepting applications for extended programs across Uzbekistan, offering full scholarships, first-year discounts, and dual degrees with a chance to study in the U ...

After recent claims of possible fraud, the Competition Development Committee recognized VFS Global Services and Vizametric as dominant in the visa services market in Uzbekistan. TLS Contact, which ...

President of Uzbekistan ordered to improve tourist navigation in Tashkent. Maps of city routes should be installed at bus stops, train stations, airport and metro stations. He also set the task to ...

Construction of a 35 km toll road has begun in Khorezm region, with a total estimated cost of $120 million. The four-lane highway is expected to reduce travel time between Urgench and Khiva from 60 to ...

The 10th International Jazz Festival will be held at the open-air venue of the Palace of International Forums Uzbekistan in Tashkent from 28 April to 12 May. The lineup includes performances by Leonid ...

Ilhom Khaydarov, formerly deputy foreign minister, was appointed Uzbekistan’s new ambassador to Türkiye. He replaced Alisher Agzamkhodjayev, who was elected head of the Senate Committee for ...

Chess player Javokhir Sindarov, the first in Uzbekistan’s history to win the Candidates Tournament, returned to Tashkent on a charter flight. He was welcomed at the airport by the prime minister and ...

Uzbekistan is considering drafting a law to restrict social media use for children under the age of 16. The proposal has already been discussed with deputies and senators, and the draft is expected to ...

Uzbekistan and Georgia agreed to expand trade — including by leveraging the potential of the Poti and Batumi ports — and to increase cooperation in various areas. Declaration on strategic partnership ...

For the first time in Uzbekistan’s history, the national football team is competing at the World Cup. Thousands of fans followed the team across the ocean. Gazeta talked to them about a dream ...