Sindarov failed to press Firouzja in Round 5 of Super Chess Classic Romania

Due to an ankle injury, Firouzja played from his hotel room, but found counterplay in the endgame and held on — a draw.

Uzbekistan launches the “Eco-Active Citizen” platform with rewards for 10,000 steps

The Environmental Committee announced the launch, starting May 1, of a new platform to promote environmental culture and a healthy lifestyle. The procedure for payments for “10,000 steps” is still being developed.

New electricity and gas tariffs to be introduced in Uzbekistan from June 1

The average price increase for household consumers will be about 10%.

Former head of a department at Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency put on Interpol wanted list

Former employee of the Agency for External Labor Migration Azizbek Toshtemirov has been added to Interpol’s Red Notices list on fraud charges.

SES: no hantavirus cases detected in Uzbekistan

Sanitary doctors reported a stable epidemiological situation: monitoring is under way and sanitary control is in place at 53 border checkpoints.

Tax authorities begin checking P2P receipts in the trade sector

The State Tax Committee reported that in a number of cases, sellers evade taxes through “card-to-card” transfers.

Former Italian ambassador to Uzbekistan arrested in Rome in case involving visas for Russians

Investigators believe that long-term tourist visas were issued in circumvention of the rules in exchange for payments ranging from €4,000 to €16,000, while the standard fee is €45–60.

Uzbekistan’s banks allowed purchases of up to $500 without documents

The current procedure allows buying no more than $100 in cash foreign currency without presenting a passport.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Moscow on a working visit

The head of Uzbekistan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In Uzbekistan, 49 drivers have reached the limit of 12 penalty points

More than half of the cases are in Tashkent. The materials have been sent to court; violators face a driving ban for at least 6 months.

UPD: Shavkat Mirziyoyev to take part in May 9 celebrations in Moscow

On May 8, the President of Uzbekistan will traditionally visit Victory Park in Tashkent and lay flowers at the "Ode to Fortitude" monument.

In Uzbekistan, a man killed a Red Book monitor lizard with a stick

A video from social media showing an alleged incident of killing a rare species listed in Uzbekistan’s Red Book sparked a strong reaction from environmentalists and citizens.

Uzbekistan national team to play a friendly match against the Netherlands

The game will be held in New York and will be part of the team’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Six top bloggers in Uzbekistan earned only $225k in a year

According to the Tax Committee, the combined income of six bloggers with an audience of more than 3 million followers in 2025 amounted to 2.7 billion soums.

Uzbek language officially added to Minecraft

The sixth 26.2 snapshot for Java Edition adds Uzbek language support—one of the new localizations in the test build.

Uzbekistan has approved a new procedure for registering citizens at their place of residence and temporary stay

Consent from the property owner and the citizen being registered must now be confirmed via Face-ID or Mobile-ID.

Mother of Artem from Akhangaran, who was arrested for 7 days, recorded a video address

The woman заявила about pressure on her son, the lawyer not being allowed to see the detainee, and violations during the proceedings.

In Uzbekistan, signs with a business name and type of activity will be removed from the category of advertising

The initiative предусматривает отказ от the practice of issuing separate “passports” for such signs and the related fees.

Uzbekistan plans to reduce the list of documents required for employment to the PINFL

Persons liable for military service and conscripts will be additionally required, when being employed, to present a military ID or a certificate of registration for military service.

Up to five consecutive days off planned in Uzbekistan in May

The month will be a record-holder for the number of days off for citizens.

Uzbekistan identifies a driver who accumulated more than 12 penalty points

The man was summoned to the Traffic Safety Department (UBDD), where the points начисленные over the year under the new system were confirmed. The materials are being prepared for submission to the court to decide on revoking his driver’s license.

NYT: Jeffrey Epstein bought tiles from Uzbekistan for a “mosque” on his island

According to the newspaper, among the financier’s purchases were tapestries with Quranic verses delivered from the Kaaba in Mecca, and tiles from Uzbekistan.

Ministry of Health refutes information about the cancellation of the “E-Prescription” system

A new draft order предусматривает a full transition to e-prescriptions for all prescription medicines in medical organizations and pharmacies in Tashkent and 15 pilot districts.

Uzbekistan plans to cancel the rollout of the “Electronic Prescription” system

At the first stage, the system was supposed to dispense only antibiotics and hormonal drugs via electronic prescriptions.

Date set for the World Chess Championship match

FIDE has opened bidding to host the match, setting a minimum prize fund of $2.5 million.

Uzbekistanis were banned from keeping pets in apartment building common areas

The Ministry of Justice has registered new rules for the operation of apartment buildings.

The “Hajj-2026” season for pilgrims from Uzbekistan will start on May 2

In 2026, Uzbekistan has been allocated a quota of 15,000 places. The cost of the trip for one pilgrim will be 77 million 73 thousand soums (about $6,400).

Cybersecurity Center employees’ data put up for sale on the darknet

The agency said its internal systems were not compromised and denied reports of a leak.

Swiss court drops case against Gulnara Karimova

The court found that it is impossible to ensure the participation of Gulnara Karimova and her alleged “nominee” in the proceedings: Uzbekistan refused to extradite Karimova, and the second defendant cannot safely travel to Switzerland before the statute of limitations expires.

Average salary in Tashkent nears $1,000

According to the Statistics Committee, the average monthly nominal salary in Tashkent in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 11.684 million soums.

It has become known how much Uzbeks will rest on May 9

With a five-day workweek, residents of the country will be able to have three consecutive days off — from May 9 to May 11.

In Uzbekistan, PPS officers were allowed to fine pedestrians for traffic violations

The powers of the patrol and post service have been expanded: it can now draw up reports for crossing the road in an unauthorized place, crossing on a red traffic light, and other violations.

Uzbekistan to hold “car-free day” twice a month

Starting May 1, 2026, Uzbekistan will introduce ongoing “car-free day” and “car-free week” campaigns—on the 10th and 25th of each month. On these days, a ban is introduced for state civil servants on the use of official vehicles.