Construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant (NPP) has officially begun, the Uzatom Agency reported, adding that initial concrete works are now underway at the site.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed the activities of the Digitalized Management Center established at the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex.

On March 3, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Supreme Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, chaired a meeting on strengthening the country’s defense capability.

The prestigious Strandja International Boxing Tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from February 22 to March 1. 

France’s Voltalia plans to construct a hybrid power plant in Gijduvan district. The “green” project is valued at $400 million for one facility and $650 million for the other. Once implemented, it is expected to meet the electricity needs of...

Azizbek Isroilovich Ikromov has been appointed Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, according to a statement by Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov.

Four higher education institutions in Uzbekistan were included in the world’s top 1,000universities in subject-specific rankings, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation. 

A regulation titled “On the Procedure for Organizing Cooperation between Higher Education Institution Students and Customers” was approved by Government Resolution No. 8 dated 9 January 2026, the Huquqiy Axborot Telegram channel reported.

As part of the Whispers of Wisdom project, produced by international television networks Euronews and CNN, a series of video features dedicated to ten prominent historical figures from Uzbekistan is set to be broadcast. The project is being implemented by...

Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Spain, Farrukh Tursunov, has presented his credentials to PopeLeo XIV, the Dunyo Information Agency reported.

On 4 December, Transfermarkt - a portal that tracks footballers’ transfer values - released updated market prices for players competing in the Uzbekistan Super League.

For years, Namangan has faced serious waste-management challenges due to the absence of a long-term landfill and the frequent relocation of existing sites. The eco-industrial zone now being developed in the Zarafshon mahalla (neighborhood) of Chust district is expected to...

As part of the implementation of Presidential Decree No. PF-229, large-scale measures will be undertaken in Tashkent to enhance the city’s microclimate resilience. Paragraph 6 of the decree calls for the creation of new artificial water bodies in the eastern,...

A foundation-laying ceremony for a new international airport took place recently in Tashkent Region, attended by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Among the distinguished guests was Muhammad Abunayyan, Chairman of Saudi-based ACWA Power and a major investor in Uzbekistan,...

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution titled “On introducing amendments and additions to the Rules for Investigating Aviation Incidents Involving Civil Aircraft in the Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at bringing the investigation process...

​​​​​​​An article by the well-known political scientist Kudratilla Rafikov titled “My Soulful Pain…” was published in the October 2 issue of Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan have secured the absolute championship for the third consecutive year at an international military competition held in South Korea.

A Cabinet of Ministers resolution (No. 562, dated 4 September 2025) has approvedthis change. Car owners in Uzbekistan can now use their names on vehicle license plates, UzA reported.

Several appointments have been made within the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov reported this.

The President has reviewed presentations on construction projects underway in New Tashkent.