FastWave Medical reports first-in-human findings for Sola laser IVL system

The Sola coronary laser intravascular lithotripsy system boasts a single-emitter design. [Image from a FastWave Medical marketing animation] FastWave Medical today announced new first-in-human and pre-clinical data for its Sola coronary laser...

Uzbekistan and EU Sign Landmark Enhanced Partnership Agreement in Brussels

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan paid an official visit to Brussels on October 23-24 at the invitation of European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, where a landmark agreement was...

‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

Heat waves, extreme drought and deadly wildfire smoke are just some of the climate-related health hazards that have reached record levels of harm, according to the latest report from a global collaboration of leading scientists and public health...

Two-thirds of climate-linked health indicators have reached unprecedented levels; globally, over half a million dying of heat in a year: Lancet

Continuing overreliance on fossil fuels has been playing havoc with people’s lives, health, and livelihoods across the globe. Nearly two-thirds of the indictors tracking climate-linked health threats have reached unprecedented levels, a...

Uzbekistan, Bangladesh discuss issues of cooperation

AKIPRESS.COM - Advisor to the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan Alisher Shaykhov met with Ambassador of Bangladesh to Uzbekistan Mohammad Monirul Islam, UzA reported. The meeting was aimed at strengthening trade and...

Green loss, grey skies – the price of Tashkent’s rapid growth.

Air pollution in Tashkent exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) standards sixfold. Green areas have shrunk from 34% to 13% in six years. About 26% of the city’s power grid is in an emergency state. Over the past eight years, the number of cars...

President Of Uzbekistan Sets Ambitious Economic Goals For 2026

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 28. Uzbekistan has set its sights on the prize of 6.6 percent economic growth by 2026, aiming to push its GDP past the $150 billion mark, and the plan is to funnel at least 400 trillion...

India News | Assam Schoolgirl Huma Abia Kanta Presents Research Paper at International AI Conference in Azerbaijan

Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 2 (ANI): A 16-year-old Assam schoolgirl, Huma Abia Kanta, a Grade XII student of Royal Global School, Guwahati, has presented her research paper at the "Advancement and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence and...

Uzbekistan and UN launch new cooperation framework for 2026–2030.

A signing ceremony for the new UN–Uzbekistan Cooperation Framework for 2026–2030 was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy. The document aims to promote sustainable development, reduce inequality, and ensure equal opportunities for...

EU Should Use Enhanced Partnership with Uzbekistan to Press for Meaningful Human Rights Progress

Following the signature of the EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC)...

Uzbekistan, EU Chart Future Of Bilateral Ties And Reveal Joint Initiatives

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 24. Following the joint business forum and meetings with executives of leading European companies and financial institutions, agreements were reached on the implementation of new projects...

Tourism potential of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan highlighted in Prague

Baku, October 27, AZERTAC The “Highlights of the Silk Road” European roadshow was held in Prague, Czech Republic. The initiative, launched jointly by the Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) and the Uzbekistan National PR Center, aims to promote the...

Is the British Council worth saving?

The British Council, the cultural arm of the UK government, is in deep trouble. The 91-year-old organisation is struggling to repay a £200 million-pound loan from the Covid era and there is anxious talk of up to 40 centre closures and a possible...

Average monthly salary in Uzbekistan up 19 percent to over UZS 6 million.

In January–September 2025, the average nominal monthly salary (including taxes and other payments) in Uzbekistan amounted to UZS 6.17 million, marking a 19.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National...

Sweet dreams are made of bees in Uzbekistan

When Zarnigor faced the daunting challenge of supporting her entire family on her own, she began beekeeping, a trade she learned from her father. ©FAO / Umar Isayev 27/10/2025 Zarnigor Yakubova has been surrounded by bees for most of her life....

Uzbekistan and EU agree on over €10 billion worth of new joint projects.

At the headquarters of the European Council in Brussels – the Europa building – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The talks...

Uzbek–Finnish Cooperation: New Dynamics and Practical Areas of Partnership

The resilience of Finland’s development model and the dynamism of Uzbekistan’s reforms provide a solid foundation for deepening bilateral cooperation. Finland combines technological leadership, efficient governance, and a robust social policy. Its...

Uzbek Cleric Mubashshir Ahmad Sentenced After Extradition from Turkiye

On October 8, the founder of a religious media portal and a prominent contemporary Islamic scholar, Alisher Tursunov, better known as Mubashshir Ahmad, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. On October 22, his lawyer Abdulloh Sodiq...

Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a New Stage of Strategic Partnership with the European Union

In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are expected to be made that will mark a qualitatively new stage in relations between...

Tashkent medical centre receives Korean funding

A modern medical cluster worth nearly $150 million will be built in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The project involves The Export-Import Bank of Korea and the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).A contract to construct a multidisciplinary medical...