Uzbekistan

The draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 took place on February 27. The ceremony was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced a new procedure for electronic notification of drivers regarding fines for traffic violations.

According to the State Security Service (SGB), a sector head at Xalq Bank in Romitan district promised to help obtain an 800 million sum loan through contacts at another bank, demanding $2,000 in return. He was detained while receiving $1,000 via an intermediary. The SGB stated that a criminal case has been initiated and investigative actions are underway.

Rice porridge is an ideal breakfast option: quick, tasty, filling, and keeps you energized all day.

Central Bank Deputy Chair Nodirbek Achilov spoke at an open discussion on February 26 regarding currency market dynamics and the som exchange rate. He explained that the som's appreciation in 2025 was due to increased currency flows and supply growing faster than demand, emphasizing that this exchange rate dynamic "is not a tragedy".

In Khorezm region, a police officer has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatally hitting a woman while driving a car. The court proceedings determined that the woman's death resulted from the officer's violation of traffic rules. The sentence was deemed lawful and applied to ensure criminal accountability.

Clubs in Uzbekistan's Super League are allowed to register up to 6 foreign players this year. Diyor Imomkhujaev, General Director of the Professional Football League of Uzbekistan (PFL), explained the reasoning behind this limit.

The Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan issued an additional statement on the criminal case involving a BMW driven by a 10th-grade student that hit traffic police officer Khosilbek Eshnazarov.

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel has called on compatriots in the country to take security measures seriously in light of the current situation and provided a series of recommendations.

The volume of sterilization operations by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan in the domestic foreign exchange market decreased to 12% in 2025. Deputy Chairman Nodirbek Achilov announced this on February 26 during an open discussion on currency market dynamics and som exchange rate formation.

In Uzbekistan, charges have been escalated against a schoolboy who hit a traffic police inspector with a car. Initially, he was only charged with 'intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm,' but now an additional charge of 'car theft' (illegal seizure of a vehicle) has been added. This change was made during the investigation after new evidence emerged. The incident has received widespread media coverage, and the public is calling for strict accountability.

Central Bank Deputy Chairman Nodirbek Achilov stated at an open discussion on February 26 that Uzbekistan's inflation rate remains high but is trending downward. Inflation was 20% in March 2020 and has now decreased to 7.3%.