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Electric vehicle market doubles in Uzbekistan while secondary car sales decline Uzbekistan’s automotive market experienced contrasting shifts in April, with domestic passenger cars and electric vehicles seeing a rise in demand, while sales of used cars and imported foreign vehicles fell. 👉https://kun.uz/en/70727045 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Mirziyoyev and Putin discuss strategic partnership and joint industrial projects President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the ongoing expansion of bilateral relations and coordinate upcoming high-level engagements. 👉https://kun.uz/en/37494884 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzhydromet issues mudflow warning for nine regions of Uzbekistan The Center for Hydrometeorological Services (Uzhydromet) has issued an urgent weather warning for multiple mountainous and sub-mountainous districts across nine regions of Uzbekistan, citing a high risk of mudflows and flash floods from May 23–25 due to anticipated heavy rainfall. 👉https://kun.uz/en/70901885 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan to expand government efficiency assessment project with UAE support President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a United Arab Emirates delegation led by Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, to discuss deepening bilateral ties and enhancing public administration efficiency. 👉https://kun.uz/en/63194088 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan records over 191,000 births in Q1 2026 Uzbekistan registered 191,086 live births during the first three months of the current year, with newborn boys visibly outnumbering newborn girls, according to data released by the National Statistics Committee. 👉https://kun.uz/en/61230181 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

President Mirziyoyev meets national football team ahead of historic World Cup debut President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the Uzbekistan national football team on May 22 to congratulate the squad on securing a historic qualification for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. 👉https://kun.uz/en/43331003 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan real estate cools in April but year-to-date sales up 35% Housing transactions in Uzbekistan fell by nearly half in April as the real estate market adjusted toward a balanced trajectory following a massive surge in March. Data from the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) reveals that 23.3 thousand property purchase agreements were registered across the country in April – a 1.9-fold drop compared to the 43.6 thousand deals recorded in March. 👉https://kun.uz/en/29171864 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Red tape and bureaucracy drag down reform progress – Shavkat Mirziyoyev Government agencies across Uzbekistan must shift their operational focus from administrative compliance to achieving tangible results, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a forum and award ceremony held for the Quality Governance program. 👉https://kun.uz/en/75517027 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uztransgaz chief criticizes Gazli production decline, targets Condor Energies The head of Uztransgaz, Abdugani Sanginov, has sharply criticized falling production volumes at the Gazli Oil and Gas Production Department, taking aim at over a dozen emergency shutdowns and demanding strict oversight of the Canadian firm Condor Energies for failing to meet its contractual obligations. 👉https://kun.uz/en/99624263 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Border guards seize illegal medicine shipment from Kazakhstan worth over UZS 1.3 billion A joint enforcement operation conducted by the Border Troops of the State Security Service and customs authorities has successfully blocked a large-scale attempt to smuggle an illicit shipment of pharmaceuticals and medical devices into Uzbekistan from neighboring Kazakhstan. 👉https://kun.uz/en/10988546 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Senator Qudratilla Rafikov questions Soviet-era symbolism in Uzbekistan’s state emblem Uzbekistan’s state symbols, adopted during the initial years of independence, reflected a sense of fear, political anxiety, and internal insecurity, according to a major analytical article published by Senator Qudratilla Rafikov. 👉https://kun.uz/en/37532317 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Senate issues parliamentary inquiry to Ministry of Construction over systemic failures The Senate of Uzbekistan has initiated a formal parliamentary inquiry directed at the Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Economy, Sherzod Khidoyatov, following a legislative session on May 19 that exposed deep-rooted corruption, outdated safety regulations, and lethal working conditions across the national building sector. 👉https://kun.uz/en/82953793 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube