President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the New Tashkent international airport and will be located in Tashkent province, the president’s press service said.

If you’re a non-EU visitor shopping in France or other European countries, you’re entitled to reclaim the VAT (Value Added Tax) paid on your purchases.

Uzbekistan Airports, Urgench International Airport, and Incheon International Airport Corporation (South Korea) signed a public-private partnership agreement in Tashkent for the Urgench Airport modernization and management Wednesday, the Uzbekistan Airports said in a statement.

After the meeting with the Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with CEOs of major Saudi Arabian companies Wednesday, the presidential press service said.

Samarkand will host the 57th meeting of the Chiefs of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS Member States and the 21st meeting of the Conference of Chiefs of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS on October 16-17, the press service of the State Security Service said.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today hosted the Saudi Arabian Investment Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih, who landed in the country leading a strong business delegation of major Saudi companies, the presidential press service said.

In partnership with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Energy and Water Academy (EWA Academy) and ACWA Power organized a full-day Renewable Energy Technologies Training program in Tashkent, bringing together engineers, policymakers, financiers, legal advisors, and education professionals to strengthen Uzbekistan’s renewable energy capacity.

On October 13, the Uzum digital ecosystem sent an official request to the State Assets Management Agency stating it wished to purchase stakes in the Uzbekistan Post postal operator.

The Government of Montenegro passed on Thursday decision suspending the temporary visa exemption for citizens of Uzbekistan, Armenia and Egypt, which, according to the press release, sends a clear signal of Montenegro’s firm commitment to full EU membership.

Today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, the presidential press service said.

At the government meeting today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pointed to the rising divorce rate and the plight of children following family break-ups.

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree simplifying employment of citizens of Turkic states. Now, citizens of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will be able to work and do business in Turkey without the need for citizenship or work permits, with the exception of military and secret service jobs.

The first consular consultations between the consular services of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Austria took place in Vienna Monday.

Starting October 1, one will have to hold A category driver's license for mopeds and scooters, while the above vehicles need to be registered and have a license plate.

Policeman of an Almazar district neighborhood in Tashkent set up a drug lab in a house given to him by the state, according to the press service of the State Security Service (SSS) said.

Delivery reception ceremony of 202 new Yutong electric buses from China took place at Tashshahartranskhizmat’s headquarters Monday.

The government has issued a list of professions and positions that entitle people to early retirement. The following are eligible for early retirement:

Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Abdulaziz Kamilov commented on Uzbekistan's relations with human rights organizations in the US and Europe on the Davra podcast on the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

Video footage showing a fight between students at School No. 300 in Tashkent surfaced on social media. The Tashkent city preschool and school education branch commented on the situation.

Nearly 5.2 million Uzbeks traveled abroad for tourist purposes in January-August 2025, the National Statistics Committee said today.