Chief of the Foreign Ministry’s department for cooperation with the EU countries and institutions, Oybek Shakhavdinov hosted the head of the EU delegation, Ambassador Charlotte Adrian yesterday, Dunyo said .

Extraordinary meeting of the central council of the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan took place today in Tashkent. The meeting participants made a decision to nominate Ulugbek Inoyatov as a presidential candidate, UzA reported.

On May 12, 2023, the concert of the Romanian jazz band “Ineffable” will take place in Tashkent. The concert will be held at 19:30 in the open area of the Palace of International Forums in Tashkent as part of the seventh International Jazz Festival, organized by the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the support of UNESCO.

Moist air is expected to move to the territory of Uzbekistan from the southern provinces of the Caspian Sea on May 14-17, followed by the intrusion of cool air from the Volga province, Uzhydromet reported.

Uzbek clerics headed by Mufti Nuriddin Khaliqnazarov will be visiting the USA from May 16 through May 25. The Embassy of Uzbekistan in the USA reported that the visit is being organized with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan, the Embassy and compatriots in the USA.

Extraordinary meeting of the executive council of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan took place today on May 11. The meeting reviewed the nominating a presidential candidate at the upcoming congress of the party.

Tashkent and Doha are preparing for the upcoming visit of the Qatari leader to Uzbekistan. On May 8-9 of this year, the Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Qudratov was in Qatar on a visit and held talks with chiefs of Qatari ministries and departments and major companies.

On May 12-13 and 16-17, rains are expected in the foothill and mountainous areas of Uzbekistan, Uzhydromet warned. Due to the expected precipitation, mudslides and floods are possible in:

On May 10, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved amendments and addenda to some legislative acts aimed at ensuring the inviolability of funds in bank accounts of businesses. The amendments were passed by the Legislative Chamber on January 31 and approved by the Senate on May 3.

The French Montagne et Neige Développement was declared the winner of the tender announced by the state unitary enterprise Project Office and was awarded the contract for construction and operation of the Beldersoy-Chimyon-Nanay seasonal resort within the framework of the Construction of the Chimyon tourist zone Project.

According to from the Central Bank, Uzbekistan’s official reserve stood at $35.2 billion as of May 1, 2023, declining by $230 million in April.

The Central Election Commission at its May 10 meeting approved a decision to announce the start of the campaign for early presidential elections, which are scheduled for July 9.

“Hurrah for Comrade Stalin!”: An unsanctioned rally took place in Tashkent under the flag of the Uzbek SSR, and  the flag of the USSR. The event was attended by about 100-200 people who shouted "Hurrah for Comrade Stalin."

Hydromet told the weather for Tashkent city of tomorrow, May 11. Partly cloudy weather at times with no precipitation is expected tomorrow, and 3-8 m/s eastwards wind. Temperature at night will be 16-18° Celsius and daytime 32-34°.

Majoritarian-proportional (mixed) electoral system will be introduced in Uzbekistan in parliamentary elections for the Legislative Chamber and local deputies’ councils. This is stated in the president’s May 8 Priority measures for the implementation of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan in a new edition decree.

In January-April, 42 foreign technology and online companies  paid 32.4 billion soums, or US$ 2.8 million in taxes in Uzbekistan, which is by 1.6 times more compared to the same period last year, the Tax Committee said.

On May 8, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a Decree on priority measures to implement the new version of the Constitution. The Decree aims to "achieve a number goals of which cannot be postponed and to abolish conflicting provisions."

European Union states hold a first discussion on Wednesday on proposed new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine that would target Chinese and Iranian firms and allow export curbs on third countries for busting existing trade restrictions.

Strong fire occurred on the evening of May 9 at a gas filling station located near the gas supply enterprise in Pakhtachi district of Samarkand province. It led to an explosion, which was captured in numerous videos that circulated on social networks.

Uzbekistan and Spain are discussing the prospects of cooperation in legal field. With the support of the Uzbek Embassy, a delegation consisting of representatives of the General Prosecutor's Office held talks with officials of the Ministry of Justice of Spain, Dunyo reported.