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18
DEC
10:06
WHO warns about the spread of a new flu variant
Events

WHO warns about the spread of a new flu variant

Against the background of the early start of the flu season, a new variant of the virus is rapidly spreading in the Northern Hemisphere, while vaccination remains "the most effecti...

18
DEC
09:00
Uzbekistan and the European Union have begun negotiations on simplifying the visa procedure for citizens of our country
International cooperation

Uzbekistan and the European Union have begun negotiations on simplifying the visa procedure for citizens of our country

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has conducted the first stage of consultations with experts from the European Commission's Directorate General for Internal Affairs an...

18
DEC
08:52
Uzbekistan has approved a strategy to protect children from all forms of violence
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Uzbekistan has approved a strategy to protect children from all forms of violence

Uzbekistan has approved a Strategy and action plan for the protection of children from all forms of violence for 2026-2030, developed by the National Agency for Social Protection....

17
DEC
11:03
Illegal tobacco products worth 9.8 billion soums (more than 420 thousand packs) were destroyed in Tashkent
Safety&Sequrity

Illegal tobacco products worth 9.8 billion soums (more than 420 thousand packs) were destroyed in Tashkent

As a result of the operational measures carried out by the customs authorities, 421,500 packs of tobacco products were seized and destroyed from illicit trafficking. The destructio...

17
DEC
11:00
Dismissal of the Minister of Science. The official was detained drunk driving — Mass media
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Dismissal of the Minister of Science. The official was detained drunk driving — Mass media

Baktiyar Orozov, the former Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation, was detained drunk driving. This is reported by the media with reference to employees of the Main...

17
DEC
10:36
14 Egyptian citizens were killed in a boat crash off the coast of the Greek island of Crete
Events

14 Egyptian citizens were killed in a boat crash off the coast of the Greek island of Crete

A boat crash killed 14 Egyptian citizens while trying to illegally enter the Greek island of Crete.

17
DEC
10:27
The 100th anniversary of Tavakkal Kadyrov's birth is included in the UNESCO list of international anniversaries
Culture & Arts

The 100th anniversary of Tavakkal Kadyrov's birth is included in the UNESCO list of international anniversaries

UNESCO has officially included the 100th anniversary of Tavakkal Kadyrov's birth in the list of international anniversaries to be celebrated in 2026-2027.

17
DEC
10:04
A residential building collapsed in Tehran, leaving people trapped under the rubble
Events

A residential building collapsed in Tehran, leaving people trapped under the rubble

A three-storey residential building collapsed in the Yafabad district of the Iranian capital Tehran.

17
DEC
10:03
The Chinese company ZTT Group is considering investments in the Navoi Free Economic Zone
Investments

The Chinese company ZTT Group is considering investments in the Navoi Free Economic Zone

On December 15, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIPT) hosted a meeting between Deputy Minister Ilzat Kasimov and a delegation from the Chinese company ZTT Group, wh...

17
DEC
09:50
The death toll of Thai soldiers killed in fighting on the border with Cambodia has risen to 19
Events

The death toll of Thai soldiers killed in fighting on the border with Cambodia has risen to 19

The number of Thai soldiers killed during the border conflict with Cambodia has increased from 17 to 19. This was announced by the second military district of the Thai Land Forces.

17
DEC
09:32
The Republic of Korea has allocated a grant of 3 million dollars for the preparation of a feasibility study of the Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed railway
Transport

The Republic of Korea has allocated a grant of 3 million dollars for the preparation of a feasibility study of the Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed railway

On December 16, a presentation of the feasibility study (feasibility study) report on the construction of a separate Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed passenger railway took place.

17
DEC
08:45
The Joint Declaration of the third meeting of the Heads of Parliaments of the Central Asian states and the Republic of Korea was adopted
International cooperation

The Joint Declaration of the third meeting of the Heads of Parliaments of the Central Asian states and the Republic of Korea was adopted

The third meeting of the heads of Parliaments of the Central Asian States and the Republic of Korea on the theme "Cooperation for the sake of human dignity, social justice and envi...