Uzbekistan

At a ceremonial event held at the Kuksaroy residence to mark International Women's Day, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the women of Uzbekistan and emphasized their key role in societal development and family strengthening. He stated that a new system for protecting women's rights and interests has been established in the country, and laws are now required to consider their impact on gender equality.

The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) are continuing to provide military and financial aid to Ukraine, yet the effectiveness and outcomes of this assistance are increasingly being questioned. According to recent reports, the US administration is planning to allocate an additional $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, which would increase the total support provided to the country. However, serious doubts remain about whether this aid can alter the dire situation in the war.

The adoption of an escrow law, planned for January to prevent fraud in housing purchases, is being delayed. According to Sherzod Kudbiyev, Chairman of the National Committee for Urbanization, the document is currently with the government, undergoing coordination with the Ministry of Justice, and may be submitted to the Legislative Chamber in March-April.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed the key parameters of a new international airport project planned for construction in the Tashkent region, according to the presidential press service. The first phase of the project includes building a passenger terminal covering 208.4 thousand square meters (20.8 hectares) and two runways, each 4 kilometers long. This aims to establish a large-scale and modern infrastructure for the new airport, addressing future aviation needs.

The Tashkent city administration announced the results of an ongoing inspection of electric vehicle charging stations. In recent days, this topic has been hotly debated, with city authorities emphasizing that the infrastructure has not been halted and continues to operate. Tashkent has approximately 1,300 fast-charging devices installed with a capacity exceeding 20 kW.