In the first two quarters of 2026, foreign nationals made 7.1 million visits to Russia. Among them, Uzbeks were registered as the most frequent foreign visitors.
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The first round of matches in the Super League of the Uzbekistan Football Championship has successfully concluded. The reigning champion, the 'Neftchi' team, is attracting attention with its leadership.
Short-term power outages were observed in certain areas of Olmazor and Shaykhontohur districts of Tashkent. The reason for the disruption was the negligence of the driver of special equipment from a construction organization.
In the Economic Freedom Index, Uzbekistan climbed 14 places to rank 86 out of 184 countries. This economic indicator was rated at 60.3 points, and for the first time, the country entered the category of 'moderately free' countries.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has decreed that applicants with disabilities will be given additional time in entrance exams. Furthermore, additional measures to improve the education and social services system for children with special educational needs are also planned.
A citizen of a neighboring country was apprehended while carrying 2 kilos of "opium" in Konimex. It has been reported that he was taking the narcotic substance from a secret location left by narcotic couriers after having smuggled it from a neighboring country.
The support system for individuals affected by human trafficking has been further improved by the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Additionally, it was reported that nearly 1 billion soums were paid as salaries to employees who had not worked at the Migration Agency.
