Author: Gulnara Arslonova

Six o’clock comes and footsteps are heard by Vadim Kukin. The footsteps are firm, the wooden floor cracked rhythmically under each step. The streetlights flickered on a fading shadow against the walls. “He is not coming”, said his father, with a sad expression. “He is a ghost. He roams night for night around passing from house to house.” He is the ghost of Bucha who is looking for the souls who snubbed out his life. People in the village speak softly when the Ghost of Bucha is raised. Guys lifted their glasses in respect to the “prizrak”, to the Ghost,…

North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500 soldiers have been shipped over for military training to be deployed in Ukraine. The North Korean troops are thought to be receiving training before being sent to the front line in Ukraine, in what is thought to be a clear sign of the ever-warming relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. In a video shared with CNN by Ukrainian government organization the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security, a long line of…

Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45)After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian police made swift arrests. The plot seems too bizarre not to be true. Abul Baraa, aka Ahmad Armih, the German based hate-preacher in Berlin radicalized via Tik-tok or Istagram a 19-year Beran A. to swear the oath of alliance to the Islamic State. After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian police made swift arrests. The plot seems too bizarre not to be true. Abul Baraa, aka Ahmad Armih, the German based hate-preacher in Berlin radicalized via…

Uzbekistan has underlined the significance of involving the personal sector in the nation’s ongoing inexperienced economic system reforms, Trend reviews. The comment was made in the course of the assembly between a delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and the top of decarbonization tasks on the Moroccan Mohammed VI Environmental Protection Fund Nasma Jrondi. During the assembly, the events mentioned the event of inexperienced economic system and decarbonization tasks in Uzbekistan. Among the essential subjects raised by the events have been additionally the improvement of renewable power sources and their fixed steadiness with the probabilities of…

Chinese Geely Auto automotive firm and the regional administration of Uzbekistan’s Tashkent have signed an funding settlement on the manufacturing of the corporate’s electrical autos within the Uzbek capitalin 2024, Trend experiences. The signing of the doc adopted a gathering between the governor of the Tashkent area Zoir Mirzaev and therepresentatives of Geely Auto. Tashkent regional administration stated that on the first stage, it’s deliberate to construct an meeting store, after which launch the manufacturing of Chinese electrical autos. By the tip of 2023, Geely has plans to launch gross sales of its complete mannequin vary in Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan…

A new airline will soon make one of Asia’s oldest and most intriguing cities even more accessible to overseas visitors. Air Samarkand is to launch charter flights and scheduled services from Uzbekistan’s second city of Samarkand to a growing number of destinations over the next 12 months. It will begin with services to cities in Turkey, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China at the turn of the year before expanding further into Europe during 2024. ‘Eden of the East’ Designated a World Capital of Cultural Tourism by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Samarkand dates to between the seventh and…

 President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan who is in China to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Recalling the successful meeting he had with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Xi’an in May this year, Xi Jinping noted that the important common understandings they reached at the meeting on the development of bilateral relations is being fully implemented. China is building itself into a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a…

Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Railways JSC Z. Narzullayev met with the head of the Afghan Railways Department Bakht-ar-Rahman Sharafat on November 8, 2023 in the city of Hairatan, Balkh province in Afghanistan. The meeting was organized to discuss cooperation in the field of railway transport between the two countries, Kun.uz reports. The main topic of the negotiations is the reconstruction of the Hairatan – Naibabad – Mazar-i-Sharif railway; both sides are interested in its development and modernization. As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to begin construction work on the Hairatan – Naibabad – Mazar-i-Sharif…

You may have heard about the central Asian country of Uzbekistan and about its cultural and architectural heritage. But many may not be aware of how the country is undergoing a remarkable transformation, which is making Uzbekistan an enticing destination for Indian travellers. The country has taken significant strides in recent years to enhance its tourism infrastructure, offering a blend of historical charm and contemporary conveniences. Uzbekistan’s cities, like Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara have witnessed tremendous development making them more accessible and accommodating for tourists. Here’s are 10 reasons why Indian travellers must explore this hidden Asian gem. 1. Rising…

Set at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road, Uzbekistan is famed for its stunning historical architecture and beautiful mosques and madrassas, alongside Soviet modernism, a flourishing arts and crafts scene, a rich traditional culture, and the genuine hospitality of local people. The continental climate brings four distinct seasons, and escaping into nature and visiting off-the-beaten-track destinations are adventures that will leave lifetime memories. Here are our top recommendations of places to visit in Uzbekistan for architecture, culture, nature and immersion in the arts. 1. Registan, Samarkand Best for dramatic architecture The historic Registan Square in Samarkand impresses first-time visitors more than any other…