3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (355+ words) Uzbekistan’s Senate has approved amendments introducing a new version of the Uzbek Latin alphabet, replacing several existing letter combinations with individual characters and setting the stage for a gradual transition across schools, the media and state institutions. The changes aim…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago   (373+ words) Serbia plans to begin producing long-range ballistic missiles within a year and is ready to cooperate with Uzbekistan, President Aleksandar Vucic has said. Belgrade has yet to disclose the projectile’s range or specifications. Vucic has made the offer at a…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (239+ words) Serbia may become the first European country to enter into a free-trade agreement with Uzbekistan, as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Belgrade to establish a strategic partnership and advance industrial and transport projects. The two-day trip is Mirziyoyev’s first official visit…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (224+ words) Published September 6, 2026 17:19 The Centre for Contemporary Art in Tashkent (CCA Tashkent) officially opened its doors on Sunday, September 6, establishing a major new cultural institution for Central Asia. Curated by Dr Sara Raza, the core exposition explores deep philosophical concepts surrounding…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (362+ words) President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has received congratulatory messages from world leaders as Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence, with the greetings highlighting the country’s reforms, expanding international partnerships and growing role in Central Asia. Messages were sent by Russian President…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) Published August 29, 2026 11:40 Uzbekistan marked 35 years of independence with a little help from London’s West End. A familiar voice from The Phantom of the Opera echoed across Tashkent as British soprano star Sarah Brightman joined the celebrations this Friday. Brightman performed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has hosted a delegation from the United States House of Representatives to discuss strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding bilateral trade. The visiting delegation included representatives Jason Smith, Greg Murphy, Ronny Jackson and Edward Case. The American lawmakers…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1082+ words) Published August 25, 2026 11:09 Uzbekistan’s proposed alphabet reform is meant to replace four endemic letterforms, reduce ambiguity in digital text and bring its Latin script closer to the wider Turkophone world. Supporters see a practical fix, but after three decades of unfinished…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (353+ words) Published August 24, 2026 15:31 Tajikistan has opened a National Theatre with 4,615 seats in three halls, billed as Central Asia’s largest by audience capacity. The 11-year project overcame a lengthy funding freeze and now features a 2,500-seat main auditorium, twice the size of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (240+ words) Kazakhstan’s government has mandated offshore oil and gas companies to free up space for counter-terrorism teams to deploy near their Caspian facilities. This adds a new layer of physical protection around some of the country’s most valuable energy assets. Oil…...