Gazeta

The new prime minister's first deputy will coordinate the work of state bodies and governors in three areas

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on October 9 to improve the executive structure of the Cabinet of Ministers, introducing the position of First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Education and Science, to which former Syrdarya governor Erkinjon Turdimov was appointed. He will coordinate education, science and healthcare, overseeing relevant ministries, agencies and regional governors. A 12-person secretariat will be established, and the Cabinet's executive staff was set at 243. The president explained the appointment by declining quality of education.

UzAuto Motors: there is no plan to sell cars with no down payment

Reports on social media claimed that Chevrolet Damas, Cobalt, Tracker and Onix cars were being sold with no down payment on installment terms. UzAuto Motors' press service denied these reports, stating that no such sales plan exists for any model. The company asked the public and social media users not to spread unverified and misleading false information. Earlier, from October 7, UzAuto Motors began selling the Cobalt and Damas on installments without bank participation, with down payments of 50% and 30% respectively, noting that the number of cars was limited.

In Samarkand, a grandmother and grandchild died after being hit by a Cobalt car while riding a scooter

A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Paxtachi district of the Samarkand region. According to Kun.uz, on October 9, a man riding a scooter with his spouse and grandchild collided with a Cobalt car. The 57-year-old woman and her 2-year-old grandchild died, while the scooter driver was hospitalized in serious condition. The regional Road Safety Department stated that the Cobalt driver swerved to avoid a cyclist, lost control, and collided with the electric scooter. For reference, in the first 9 months of 2026, 563 accidents involving mopeds and scooters occurred, killing 89 people and injuring 488.

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Uzbekistani servicemen took second place at the "Cambrian Patrol" international competition in Great Britain

A team of servicemen from the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan won a silver medal at the "Cambrian Patrol" international military competition held in Wales, Great Britain. More than 140 patrol groups from about 35 countries took part. Over 48 hours, participants covered about 70 kilometers, demonstrating reconnaissance, combat, obstacle-crossing and first-aid skills. The competition has been held since 1959 and is organized by the 160th Welsh Brigade. Uzbekistani servicemen first took part in 2017, taking second place, won gold in 2018 and 2019, and silver medals from 2020 to 2025.

Structures, a hearth and a young child's burial dating to the Bronze Age discovered at Jarkutan

At the Jarkutan archaeological site in Surkhandarya region, structures, a hearth and burials dating to the Bronze Age have been discovered, the Agency for Cultural Heritage reported. Excavations began in October this year and are led by Komil Rahimov of the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology, with participation from Termez State University students and an Italian master's student. Finds include mud-brick structures, a 70 cm hearth, four intact ceramic vessels in one grave, a young child's burial, a household pit and two circular ash pits. The finds date to the Bronze Age (3rd–1st millennia BC) and will help study the life, economy and burial rites of the ancient population. Research is ongoing.

Germany opens admissions for studying and working in floriculture and horticulture

The Migration Agency, together with the German Federal Employment Agency, has opened admissions for the APAL (Ausbildung) program starting in February 2027. It offers three-year dual vocational training in floriculture and horticulture, with the possibility of permanent employment in Germany afterwards. Applicants aged 18–25 with German at B1 level or higher and a valid certificate (Goethe, ECL, telc, DSD, ÖSD or TestDaF, obtained no earlier than February 2026) may apply. Graduates of secondary schools, colleges, lyceums or technical schools are eligible; those with higher education are not. Participants receive a monthly gross scholarship of 724–900 euros in the first year, 854–1000 euros in the second, and 977–1100 euros in the third, plus free vocational education, support with flights and visa costs, accommodation of about 200–250 euros per month (first month free), insurance coverage, and German language courses up to B2. Applications are accepted until October 20; details are available via the Migration Agency's short number 1282.

Founder of "Rayhon Family National Dishes" Odilkhon Ismoilov released in the courtroom

The Namangan regional court reviewed the appeal against the verdict of the Pop district court in the case of Odilkhon Ismoilov, founder of "Rayhon Family National Dishes." The first-instance court had sentenced him to 8 years in prison under Article 167 of the Criminal Code and other articles. The appellate court left the sentence unchanged but set a 3-year probation period under Article 72 of the Criminal Code. After the ruling was announced, Ismoilov was released in the courtroom.