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What Is Actually Stopping Uzbekistan From Growing Faster

Uzbekistan has assembled the kind of headline portfolio that marks an emerging market's arrival on the international investment map.

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Koreans cruise into Asian Cup semis with Uzbek crushing

South Korea have outclassed Uzbekistan to claim a 6-0 Women's Asian Cup win and advance to the competition's semi-finals.

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New power generation: Former diesel plant readies to become Uzbek contemporary art space

Uzbekistan will open a new Centre for Contemporary Arts at a historic former diesel power plant. The exhibition space's inaugural season includes international artists, a Venice Biennale collateral project and city-wide cultural festivals.

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The Central Asian country rewriting the rules on women's rights

Reforms and support programs are gradually improving women’s access to education, internships and business. Women now make up 54% of university students and 61% of research roles, while over 380,000 received loans in 2025. Social norms and gender-based violence still limit progress.

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Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

A slick Uzbekistan have easily accounted for Bangladesh in Group B of the Womens Asian Cup, keeping their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.

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NASA honours astronomers who helped confirm humanity’s first asteroid deflection

Observations from a global network of telescopes helped verify that NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos. The measurements confirmed the first planetary-defence experiment in which a human-made impact changed the motion of a natural celestial body.

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Arrowhead points found in Central Asia could prove the existence of ‘Homo sapiens’ 80,000 years ago

Unretouched triangular microlithic projectile points have been identified from their impact traces in the oldest occupation layers of the Obi-Rakhmat site in Uzbekistan, dating to 80,000 years ago. Their size corresponds to small arrowheads, which are directly comparable to those produced by Homo sapiens during an incursion into Neanderthal territory…

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North Korea trounce Uzbekistan in Asian Cup

North Korea have cruised to a 3-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the opening Group B match of the Women's Asian Cup.

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Home Gold Shines on Day 1 in Tashkent

Day one of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 delivered thrilling action. Hui Xinran claimed -48kg gold, Abe Hifumi stunned with the throw of the day, and Shukurjon Aminova secured Uzbekistan’s first gold. A bronze from Doston Ruziev capped a proud start for the host nation.

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The lost sea: Venice Biennale pavilion set to explore Aral Sea environmental disaster

Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral has lost more than 90% of its volume since the 1960s and is now, largely a desert. At the Venice Biennale, a national pavilion will revisit the environmental disaster through art, folklore and collective memory.

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Yellow and Blue: Everyday life in Ukraine celebrated in historic exhibition

Four years after the invasion, a poster exhibition presents Ukraine through symbols, colour and everyday life. Contemporary artists reinterpret heritage and resilience, offering audiences a cultural portrait shaped by memory, continuity and quiet defiance.

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Beyond borders: How two Central Asia nations are expanding cultural connections

Central Asia is investing heavily in cultural infrastructure, from privately funded museums in Kazakhstan to state-led institutions in Uzbekistan. These contrasting approaches reveal how culture is being mobilised as strategy, legacy and soft power across the region.

Euronews

Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan

After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip.

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Uzbekistan prepares for first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

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Uzbekistan and US formalise joint investment mechanism in Washington

Ahead of the first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev travelled to Washington to launch a joint investment mechanism and new sectoral agreements in energy, critical minerals, irrigation and agro-industry.

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North Aral Sea regains a third of its water thanks to restoration efforts spearheaded by Kazakhstan

Restoration efforts including a dam and water use controls are helping Kazakhstan revive part of the shrinking Aral Sea.

Euronews

Uzbekistan targets 12 million tourists in 2026 as AI reshapes hospitality

Industry representatives say artificial intelligence is now used in pricing algorithms, occupancy monitoring and customer analytics. Discussions at the Hotel Business Forum in Tashkent focused on how data tools can support capacity growth and operational efficiency.

Euronews

Uzbekistan’s reserves climb to $75bn, gold dominates at 85%

Foreign reserves are well above IMF adequacy benchmarks, enough for 17 months of imports and four times short-term external debt. Authorities are keeping a gold-heavy mix while slowly adding US Treasuries and foreign deposits.

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Central Asia boosts green energy, infrastructure and SMEs with EBRD funds

Central Asia and Mongolia received around €1.72bn from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development last year to fund 120 projects. The investments have a focus on renewable energy, infrastructure and SMEs.

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Lazgi: Uzbekistan’s UNESCO listed dance returns to Europe with Salzburg performance

From the deserts of Khorezm in Uzbekistan to the grand stage of Salzburg, Lazgi makes its European return on Valentine's Day, a date for lovers of dance.

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Uzbekistan expands domestic capacity for complex pediatric surgery

Expanded use of advanced procedures has reduced overseas referrals for children, lowered treatment costs for families and shifted pressure onto domestic healthcare systems, raising new questions about training, funding and long term sustainability as demand grows.

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Greek language day in Uzbekistan highlights a 3,000-year linguistic legacy

The event brought together students, diplomats and academics to explore how Greek has shaped modern science, philosophy and education. With strong academic exchanges and a growing interest among students, cultural ties between Greece and Uzbekistan continue to deepen.

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Central Asia posts growth above 6% in 2025, beating advanced economies

Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025. Azerbaijan, while outside Central Asia, remained closely linked through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets.

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Central Asia posts growth above 6% in 2025, beating advanced economies

Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025, driven by investment, exports and consumption. Azerbaijan remained closely linked, through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets.

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Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024.

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