New initiative aims to supply electricity to 280,000 people and reduce CO₂ emissions by 251,000 tons annually. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is planning to construct 2,983 micro hydroelectric power plants by 2026, as part of an ambitious national strategy to expand clean energy access and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The initi...
Viral post by popular blogger sparks nationwide debate on marginalization of Uzbek in shops and workplaces dominated by Russian. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – A viral video by a local blogger has triggered a fierce public debate over the use of Russian in service industries across Uzbekistan, with thousands of social media users rallying behin...
New draft regulation seeks to limit number and proximity of religious buildings in Muslim-majority country amid rising concerns of state-imposed secularism. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have proposed a controversial draft resolution that would limit the construction of mosques, prayer rooms, and other religious facili...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan unite under WHO-led effort to eradicate TB, including drug-resistant strains. ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – All five Central Asian countries have launched a landmark regional campaign to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030, in coordination with the World Health Organization and global h...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan opened its annual ICT WEEK-2025 on Monday, bringing together government officials, international partners, private companies, and young innovators for one of the country’s largest technology gatherings. The four-day event, held from April 7 to 10 in the capital Dushanbe, aims to accelerate digital transformati...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has warned that Central Asia is facing a worsening climate crisis and called for stronger regional cooperation to address water shortages and environmental degradation, and ensure energy security. Speaking at the international conference “Central Asia in the Face of Global Clim...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — More than 500 people, including 434 children, were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan in 2024, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In a statement released on April 4 to mark International Mine Awareness Day, UNAMA warned that Afghanistan remai...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched a $153 million project with support from the World Bank to restore degraded landscapes and forests across six regions of the country. The announcement was made during the Climate Forum held in Samarkand on April 4–5. According to Gazeta.uz, the Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Uzbek...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The European Union has launched a €12 billion strategic partnership with Central Asia, marking a major new phase of cooperation aimed at boosting infrastructure, energy, digital connectivity, and critical raw materials across the region. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initiative o...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — A week-long celebration of French language and culture is under way in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek under the theme “French as a Window to the World.” The festival, which runs till April 12, is coordinated by the French Alliance in Bishkek in partnership with the embassies of France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, [&...
