The year 2026 has been declared the Year of Teaching Modern Skills to the Youth, announced the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today at a meeting with teachers in Bostanlyk district of Tashkent province, his spokesman Sherzod Asadov said.

The Interior Ministry Uzbekistan posted for public discussion a draft amendment to the Administrative Offences Code, which provides for harsher penalties for certain traffic violations Monday.

During the entire business week, the territory of Uzbekistan will be under the influence of a cool and humid air mass due a high-altitude cyclone over southern Kazakhstan, Uzgidromet said.

Uzbekistan will switch from “ineffective” methods of raising the legal culture and awareness of the public, such as round tables, meetings and webinars to proactive forms, the September 8 Presidential Decree said.

The Embassy of India under the aegis of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi and in partnership with Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan with the support of Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is organizing the 7th International Conference on Yoga, “Yoga for One Earth One Health” (1st in Central Asia) from September 17-18, 2025 at Hotel Hilton City Tashkent.

Train hit a GM Gentra at a non-regulated railroad crossing between Chartak and Uychi stations in Namangan province Saturday.

The Ambassador Abdulaziz Akkulov held talks with the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of UAE University, Professor Ahmed Ali Alraeesi.

The Aviation Security Service confiscated 535 illegal items at Tashkent Airport from January 1 to August 30, 2025, Uzbekistan Airports said.

Uzbekistan and Russia are mulling the possibility of allowing entry for the nationals of the two countries with internal IDs, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, Akhror Burkhanov said.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Friday, the presidential press service said.

The reliable operation of the air conditioning system depends on each element, but the compressor plays a particularly important role. To avoid expensive overhaul or replacement of the unit, it is worth taking care of high-quality spare parts in advance.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov today, the presidential press service said. Reportedly, the parties discussed the ways to further expand the Uzbek-Russian cooperation, the progress of economic projects and cultural and humanitarian exchange programs with St. Petersburg.

The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has called on countries that retained Afghanistan’s helicopters following the fall of the previous government to return these assets to the country.

Dozens of hazardous production units in Tashkent that are damaging the environment will be moved outside the city, announced the President Mirziyoyev at a government meeting  Thursday.

Uzbekistan’s population and agricultural census will be held from January 15 to February 28, 2026, announced the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a government meeting on Thursday.

Bill proposing harsher penalties is being discussed for illegally wearing by individuals of uniforms of personnel of ministries, departments and organizations, as well as for using uniforms that mimick military or departmental uniform.

An international conference entitled "On the Silk Road: The Heritage of Bukharan Jews Throughout Generations" was held at the Samarkand State University named after Sharaf Rashidov, bringing together leading researchers from Uzbekistan, Israel, Germany, Azerbaijan and US. This is the first time a conference on this topic is held.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Akhror Burkhanov denied reports in the Afghan media that Uzbekistan allegedly agreed to hand back 57 military helicopters to Afghanistan.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave a directive to connect all districts of province to the capital by high-speed electric trains at today’s government meeting on the development of Tashkent province. In meeting were present the senior officials of the province, the mayors of Tashkent and its districts.

The Central Bank has deliberately allowed greater volatility (fluctuations) in the exchange rate in order to form more realistic expectations among market participants, the governor of the Central Bank Timur Ishmetov said at a press conference today.