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Uzbekistan

Tashkent plans to create 126,000 school and 40,000 preschool places by 2030

On October 15, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of projects for building schools and kindergartens in Tashkent. The shortage of student places in the 2025/2026 academic year was 141,000, and 65,000 places in kindergartens. By 2030, 126,000 school places are planned (48,000 from the republican and 78,000 from the local budget) and 40,000 kindergarten places (8,000 and 32,000 respectively). The school occupancy coefficient is expected to fall from 1.4 to 1.2, and preschool enrollment coverage to rise from 79.2% to 92%.

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World

Elon Musk called on Zelensky to resign

SpaceX head Elon Musk said on the social network X that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 'should step aside.' The statement came after Zelensky said in an interview with Piers Morgan that he did not want to sell his country. Earlier, Donald Trump also spoke about the need for elections in Ukraine.

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World

Tashkent Dismantles Fraudulent Call Center That Stole $8 Million via Bank Impersonation Calls

The State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan reported the dismantling in Tashkent of a criminal group that set up a fake call center with GSM gateways. The fraudsters called citizens posing as bank employees, extracted personal data, stole money from cards, and took out online loans in victims' names. Total damage — $8 million, funneled abroad in cryptocurrency through a front company. Among those detained was an employee of the cybersecurity department of a major bank.

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Technology

Intero Biosystems offers pharma companies to test drugs on mini-guts instead of animals

Denver startup Intero Biosystems, spun out of the University of Michigan, grows human gut organoids and sells them to pharma, biotech, food and chemical companies for testing compounds. The flagship product GastroScreen — organoids about 1 mm in size, shipped roughly 100 per tube. The company was founded in 2024, raised $2.3 million pre-seed and generated more than $400 thousand in revenue from the fourth quarter of last year through the third quarter of this year.

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Economy

Uzbekistan to receive $200 million from the Asian Development Bank to modernize 60 electrical substations

Uzbekistan and the ADB signed a $200 million loan agreement to modernize electricity distribution networks: upgrading 60 substations, digital management systems, reducing losses and emissions, and integrating at least 3.3 GW of renewable energy. The project became the ADB's first energy project under the mutual reliance mechanism with the World Bank. Later in October, the World Bank will consider additional financing of $100 million.

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World

Ecology Committee preparing lawsuit against Tashkent region water utility over pollution of the Chirchiq river

An Eco Police inspection of the Chirchiq city wastewater treatment plant showed that the facility was accepting wastewater from textile and chemical enterprises containing dyes, while treatment efficiency dropped to 27.7%. Wastewater from Gazalkent was discharged directly into the river. The Ecology Committee has assessed compensation payments and is preparing a lawsuit for the economic court.

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Economy

In Uzbekistan, nearly 800,000 citizens had unjustified utility debts recalculated totaling 22 billion sums

The Committee for Competition Development reported that following inspections, nearly 800,000 citizens of Uzbekistan had their unjustified utility debts recalculated, amounting to approximately 22 billion sums. Charges were applied, in particular, for waste removal during periods when residents were temporarily absent. The Committee proposed integrating billing systems with migration registration databases and introducing monthly recalculations for subscribers abroad.

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World

Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Istanbul Warned Citizens about Deteriorating Weather in Turkey

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul urged citizens residing or temporarily staying in the provinces of Istanbul, Yalova and Kocaeli to exercise caution due to an expected sharp deterioration in the weather. Due to heavy downpours, Istanbul authorities imposed administrative restrictions: classes in schools were suspended, certain categories of civil servants were granted leave, and the movement of two-wheeled transport was banned after 21:00.

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World

King Charles III opens new Senedd session and meets first Plaid Cymru first minister for the first time

King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially opened the seventh term of the Welsh parliament. This was the king's first official meeting with First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth after Plaid Cymru's election victory. In his speech, Charles touched on the Welsh people's connection to their land and climate change. The ceremony was accompanied by protests, and the National Poet of Wales withdrew from performing after her poem was rejected.

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World

Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Istanbul Warned Citizens About Worsening Weather in Three Turkish Provinces

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul warned citizens living or temporarily staying in the provinces of Istanbul, Yalova and Kocaeli about worsening weather conditions. According to the diplomatic mission, heavy rains and wind may cause flooding, complicate road traffic and lead to other emergencies. Citizens were advised not to make long trips unless necessary, to avoid low-lying areas, underpasses and tunnels, and to be careful near the coast, trees and power lines.

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World

Uzbekistan and Germany discuss recognition of driving licences and a joint driving school

The Migration Agency of Uzbekistan held talks with the German companies TSK Logistik and Global Talent Alliance on employment of Uzbek citizens in Germany's transport and logistics sector. The creation of a joint driving school and possible recognition of Uzbek driving licences in Germany were discussed. No decision on recognition has been made yet.

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World

Uzbekistan Appoints Its First Permanent Representative to the African Union

Ashraf Khodjaev, Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Qatar, South Africa and Ethiopia, has become the country's first permanent representative to the African Union. On October 14, he presented his credentials to AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The sides discussed developing cooperation in culture, economy and humanitarian interaction.

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World

Nearly 8,000 participants of protests against education reforms detained in France

According to France's Ministry of Justice, 7,950 people have been detained during protests against education reforms, about 80% of them minors. 2,700 cases have been opened. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported 937 injured police officers, 149 education workers and 248 students. On October 13, 161,500 people took part in the demonstrations.

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Technology

Gudea uses AI to predict social media crises before they flare up

Gudea, a startup presented at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, tracks the spread of stories and rumors across more than 500 platforms and helps organizations respond before escalation. The company raised $7 million in seed funding, bringing total funding to approximately $15 million.

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World

Former khokim of Tashkent's Yashnabad district appointed head of the Emergency Situations Ministry Inspection

By order of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Bakhtiyor Tugambayevich Rakhmonkulov has been appointed head of the Emergency Situations Ministry Inspection. Since August 2020, he served as khokim of Tashkent's Yashnabad district, and previously held leadership positions in the Emergency Situations Ministry system and the capital's khokimiyat.

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Economy

Buildings of the Nizami Pedagogical University in Chilanzar put up for auction for 207 billion soums

The Agency for Management of State Assets has put part of the old campus of the Nizami National Pedagogical University near the Chilanzar metro station in Tashkent up on E-auksion. The lot includes buildings with a total area of 1,818 square meters on a 1.43-hectare plot with a starting price of 207.24 billion soums. The auction is scheduled for October 26. The buyer is required to establish a non-state educational institution and receive the facilities no later than the end of 2029.

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