Uzbekistan has implemented a new mechanism to support agricultural enterprises by partially offsetting the cost of diesel fuel. Under the new regulations, farmers can receive government subsidies for diesel fuel purchased through the commodity exchange.

President Mirziyoyev signed the Additional measures for the financial support of cotton and wheat manufacturers Decree, enacted on May 8, 2026.

A truck carrying 1,700 "illegal" Uzbek bees has been the subject of a month-long nationwide manhunt in Russia. These southern insects failed to undergo mandatory quarantine and could be carrying pathogens that are both contagious and deadly.

Uzbekistan can expect dry and mostly clear skies across the majority of the country this Tuesday afternoon, the Uzhydromet said.

The deputy mayor of Kogan district in Bukhara province has been detained on suspicion of bribery, the State Security Service (DXX) said.

Energy is becoming a cornerstone of Uzbekistan's transformation, stated today the Deputy PM Jamshid Khodjaev during his opening speech at the Uzbekistan Energy Week 2026 (UEW 2026) in Tashkent.

From May 15 to 17, 2026, Tashkent will host Global Tech Weekend for the first time — an international technology movement bringing together startup founders, investors, engineers, experts, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem.

Under Article 140 of the Family Code, if an individual responsible for child support is unemployed or lacks documentation to verify their income, the alimony debt shall be calculated based on the national average monthly wage.

In Romitan district of Bukhara province, a bus driver was caught transporting kindergarten children while intoxicated, the provincial Road Safety Department reported.

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For more than 80 years, no-one knew what happened to a Soviet prisoner of war who escaped from the Nazis on the Channel Islands and spent the rest of World War Two hiding from the German occupiers with a local family.

Piergabriele Papadia de Bottini, the former Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, has been detained in Rome in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens through the embassy in Tashkent, La Repubblica reported.

Negotiations between the chiefs of water and energy authorities from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have concluded in Tashkent.

Starting from three months from now, bank customers in Uzbekistan will be able to withdraw up to $500 in foreign currency cash without presenting identification — no passport, national ID card, or equivalent document will be required. The regulatory measure, developed at the initiative of the Ministry of Justice, was officially registered on 8 May 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, 89 foreign companies providing digital services in Uzbekistan contributed 65.7 billion soums in tax revenue. According to the Tax Committee, this marks a significant 81% increase compared to the same period last year.

Kazakhstan will host the Informal Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on 15 May 2026 in Turkistan — the spiritual capital of the Turkic World.

On May 8, as part of his visit to Moscow, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Uzbekistan’s official gold and foreign exchange reserves rose to $70.9 billion as of May 1, 2026, the Central Bank said in a report.

On the afternoon of May 8, Uzbekistan is set to experience dry and very warm weather, with temperatures reaching between +34°C and +37°C, and climbing as high as +39°C in the south. The northwestern regions will be slightly cooler, ranging from +28°C to +33°C, Uzhydromet said.

Today, on May 8, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Victory Park in Tashkent to attend the commemorative ceremony for the Day of Remembrance and Honor, where he laid a wreath at the "Ode to Fortitude" monument, the presidential press service said.