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Sevara Mirzayeva

Sevara Mirzayeva — tafs uz coverage of uzbekistan. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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World

KAYAK names the cheapest destinations for Christmas 2026: where flight and hotel prices are falling

KAYAK has published Christmas travel trends based on searches made from April 1 to September 1, 2026 for trips between December 19, 2026 and January 9, 2027, compared with the same period last year. The cheapest flights from France, Germany and the UK go to Milan, Dublin, Barcelona and other cities. Hotel prices unexpectedly dropped in Rovaniemi in Lapland (-22%), as well as in Istanbul, Tokyo, Bangkok and the Maldives. The optimal booking windows and departure dates differ by country.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Culture

Cultural Space Ichkari Opens in Tashkent in a Restored 1920s House

Art historians Fatima Arifjanova and Maksud Askarov created the cultural space Ichkari in Tashkent's Yakkasaray district based on an old 1920s house. The collection numbers more than 700 items, and the permanent exhibition is built as a cycle of human life — from meeting to parting. Admission to the main exhibition is free.

Sevara Mirzayeva
4 min read
World

Uzbekistan to open a research center, produce the film “Hussein” and digitize manuscripts for the 1050th anniversary of Abu Ali ibn Sina

A Cabinet of Ministers resolution of October 19, 2026 sets out a plan for preparing for the 1050th anniversary of Abu Ali ibn Sina, to be celebrated in 2030: establishing a research center in Bukhara, translating and digitizing manuscripts, documentary films, an international conference in Tashkent, a monument in Bukhara Region, and the “Ibn Sino” prize.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
World

Alberta votes to remain in Canada: separatists defeated in advisory referendum

In an advisory referendum on October 19, a majority of residents of the Canadian province of Alberta voted against starting the process of leaving the federation. According to preliminary data, more than 76% of voters supported remaining in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result, while separatist leaders said they would continue their fight.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
World

Number of Migrants in Europe Grew Over 24 Years, While Russia's Fell by 4.3 Million — UN Data

According to UN DESA data, on which the Visual Capitalist infographic is based, the number of migrants in the UK, Spain and Germany grew by a combined total of approximately 20.4 million people between July 2000 and July 2024. In percentage terms, the leaders are Malta (+827%), Bulgaria (+590%) and Iceland (+522%). Russia showed the largest absolute decline — minus 4.3 million migrants.

Sevara Mirzayeva
2 min read
World

Lithuania: Ukrainian drone that exploded on its territory arrived from the direction of Poland

According to Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė... no — as reported by Lithuanian radio LRT, Prime Minister... According to the Lithuanian Prime Minister, speaking after a national security commission meeting on October 19, the drone that fell in the country on October 18 belonged to Ukraine, carried explosives and likely flew from the direction of Poland rather than Belarus, as previously. The cause of the fall has not been established.

Sevara Mirzayeva
2 min read
Uzbekistan

Brasserie Park restaurant employee in Tashkent arrested for 5 days for insulting a 17-year-old courier

The Mirabad district court of Tashkent sentenced a 36-year-old Brasserie Park restaurant employee to 5 days of administrative arrest under the petty hooliganism article for a conflict with an underage courier on October 17. After the incident, the city administration inspected the restaurant's summer terrace in the 'Blue Domes' alley and dismantled it due to violations.

Sevara Mirzayeva
2 min read
Uzbekistan

Gas supply will be temporarily cut off in Yunusabad district of Tashkent on October 20 due to pipeline repairs

The Hududgaz Poytaxt branch reported a temporary gas supply shutdown on October 20, 2026, from 09:00 to 18:00 in several mahallas of Yunusabad district of Tashkent. The reason is repairs to an underground medium-pressure gas pipeline with a diameter of 530 mm on Iftikhor street. 32 multi-story buildings, 120 households, and houses No. 1-A and No. 121–170 on Iftikhor street will be left without gas. Supply will be restored in stages after the work is completed.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

978 packages of the drug

Officers of the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan, together with other law enforcement agencies, carried out an operation in the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent. In the trunk of a Gentra driven by citizen B.A., 978 packages of

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Electronic ramps in Tashkent metro do not work everywhere: they have not yet been transferred to the metro's balance sheet

At a press conference in Tashkent, officials explained why electronic ramps in the metro do not work at all stations: the contractor has not completed all installation and commissioning works, and the facilities have not yet been accepted onto the metro's balance sheet. 38 ramps have been installed in test mode; lifts for passengers with reduced mobility were also discussed.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

On the evening of October 19, a power outage occurred in three districts of Tashkent due to an accident on a 110 kV power line

On the evening of October 19, power supply disruptions occurred in the Qibray, Tashkent and Yunusabad districts due to the shutdown of the 110 kV lines 'Sokin-2' and 'Botanika-1'. By 19:54, power at the 'Yunusabad', 'Astronomiya' and 'Limunchi' substations was restored, and the 'L-Botanika-1' line was switched to another source. The Svetanet.uz service recorded 129 reports of outages, of which 102 were confirmed.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Air pollution in Tashkent exceeded the WHO PM2.5 standard by more than 11 times

On October 19, 2026, air quality in Tashkent reached the 'red' (unhealthy) level: monitoring stations recorded an AQI of 151–153, and the city ranked 13th in the global ranking of the most polluted major cities. The concentration of PM2.5 particles exceeded the WHO-recommended annual average level by 11.6 times. In Samarkand, the AQI reached 105. It was also reported that air monitoring stations have been launched near the airports of Samarkand and Fergana.

Sevara Mirzayeva
2 min read
Uzbekistan

President Inspects Construction of Bridge Across Karadarya in Samarkand That Will Connect the 'Shirin' Neighborhood with the City and Airport

On October 18, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a trip to Samarkand region, reviewed the construction of a bridge across the Karadarya river worth 310 billion soums. The bridge will connect the under-construction 'Shirin' neighborhood with Samarkand and the international airport. After opening, the distance from the neighborhood to the city center will shrink from 23 to 4 km, and travel time will decrease by 30 minutes. The President called the bridge one of his cherished goals.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

Hot water quality restored to standard in Tashkent after complaints of chemical smell

Veolia Energy Tashkent reported that the hot water quality situation in the area of the Tashkent Thermal Power Plant has stabilized, and indicators for most consumers have returned to normal. Samples were tested by the internal laboratory and the laboratory of Tashkent City Water Supply. Earlier, residents of five districts of the city complained of a foreign chemical smell in the water.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read