# uzbekistan (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover uzbekistan. Page: Feed: --- ## [Africa & Asia-focused fintech Afriex upbeat about deal with GIB bank](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/africa-and-asia-focused-fintech-afriex) _2026-08-22 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ U.S.-based fintech Afriex has expressed confidence that its core business of cross-border payment services to Africa and Asia will become more efficient due to a recent partnership deal with the United States’ technology-focused Global Innovations Bank (GIB) ## [Central Asia's week that was #117](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-117) _2026-08-19 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ Central Asian power outage, another Kazakh journalist in trouble, and region draws up fuel Plan B. Also, Bishkek shutting for Nomad Games, Uzbek household debt surging, and seeking shade in Tashkent. ## [Regulator in S. Caucasus’s Georgia fines five money exchange firms a total of $766K](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/regulator-in-s-caucasuss-georgia) _2026-08-17 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Georgia’s central bank has slapped fines totalling more than 2m lari ($766.400) on five privately owned currency exchange businesses in the country’s Adjara region for alleged offences such as failure to verify customers’ data or provide digital records of transactions. ## [Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank appoints Punhan Narimanov chairman, CEO of Georgian arm](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/azerbaijans-pasha-bank-appoints-punhan) _2026-08-15 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Pasha Bank, one of Azerbaijan’s biggest lenders, has appointed Punhan Narimanov, who has held senior roles in Azerbaijan’s finance sector, as chairman and chief executive officer of the bank’s Georgian arm. ## [Police in S. Caucasus country of Georgia detain suspected manager of illegal crypto business](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/police-in-s-caucasus-country-of-georgia) _2026-08-13 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ The financial police force of the South Caucasus country of Georgia said it had arrested the suspected manager of an unregistered cryptocurrency business that allegedly had deals worth tens of millions of dollars on its record. ## [Africa Finance Corp raises 350m Swiss francs in landmark digital bond issue](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/africa-finance-corp-raises-350m-swiss) _2026-08-12 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African development institution, has raised 350m Swiss francs ($431m) in a landmark digital bond issue arranged by Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank. ## [Central Asia's week that was #116](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-116) _2026-08-12 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ Uzbek drone deaths, Ukraine to halt CPC attacks, and major Kazakh data leak. Also, air taxi trials, gender reveal ban in Tajikistan, and Uzbeks push back on foreign loanwords. ## [Kazakhstan’s circus democracy](https://havli.substack.com/p/kazakhstans-circus-democracy) _2026-08-11 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ A local broadcaster last week gave the country’s seven parties spotlights, flags, timers and a live poll. The one thing it could not manufacture was uncertainty about who will win. ## [Samarkand Paper: A Visit to Konigil Meros Paper Mill in Uzbekistan](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/samarkand-paper-a-visit-to-konigil-meros-paper-mill-in-uzbekistan) _2026-08-11 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Visit Konigil Meros Paper Mill, near Samarkand, to learn about the revived ancient Silk Road tradition of papermaking, and watch the stages of the process. A guide demonstrating the traditional Samarkand papermaking process by beating boiled mulberry bark into pulp Reading about the city’s history before travelling to Samarkand, we discovered that, besides its celebrated monuments, Samarkand was… ## [Kazakhstan, China sign currency swap deal, consider easier cross-border payments](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/kazakhstan-china-sign-currency-swap) _2026-08-10 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Kazakhstan and China took their financial cooperation further at the end of July by, among other things, signing agreements including a currency swap accord and a deal on settlements in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and considering plans for easier cross-border payments. ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qxpUZZy5JQxy) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Uzbek agency: companies, tax inspectors involved in $3.6m tax fraud](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/uzbek-agency-companies-tax-inspectors) _2026-08-07 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Uzbekistan’s economic crime prevention agency said the state had missed a revenue of 42.5bn soums ($3.6m) because of a tax evasion scheme involving companies and tax service officials. ## [Uzbekistan’s Ipoteka Bank confirms Adam Szentpeteri’s appointment as CEO](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/uzbekistans-ipoteka-bank-confirms) _2026-08-06 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Ipoteka Bank, one of Uzbekistan’s biggest lenders and part of Hungarian banking group OTP, has confirmed the appointment of Adam Szentpeteri as chief executive officer, a role he has held on a provisional basis since June 3. ## [India’s Mintoak fintech buys out Dubai’s ICC Loyalty tech firm](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/indias-mintoak-fintech-buys-out-dubais) _2026-08-06 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Mintoak, a Mumbai-based payment software provider with a reported annual processing volume of $93bn, has acquired Emirati loyalty technology company ICC Loyalty in a deal said to have added more than 50 banks in over 20 countries to the Indian fintech’s network of partners. ## [AK Monthly Recap: July 2026](https://www.adventurouskate.com/ak-monthly-recap-july-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Adventurous Kate · Adventurous Kate_ July was a VERY busy month. This month I ricocheted from the city of Prague to the lavender fields of Provence to the green cliffs of Ireland to a concert swelling with thousands of people in bald caps to my favorite island in Italy. Yes. It was such a big month, it was TOO MUCH \[…\] The post AK Monthly Recap: July 2026 appeared first on Adventurous Kate . ## [Central Asia's week that was #115](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-115) _2026-08-05 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ More CPC drone trouble, Kyrgyz seeks fuel relief, Uzbekistan economy overheating risk. Also, Issyk-Kul glacier shrink, Uzbek satellite first, and China eases spending for Kazakh visitors. ## [Uzbek National Investment Fund said to mainly owe recorded YoY profit surge of nearly 4,000% to unrealised gains](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/uzbek-national-investment-fund-said) _2026-08-05 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ Uzbekistan’s state-controlled National Investment Fund (UzNIF) has reported a year-on-year net profit surge of nearly 4,000 per cent but chiefly owed the stunning increase to unrealised gains on equity investments – recorded potential but unacquired profits, an Uzbek business news portal said. ## [Inside a Margilan Silk Workshop: How Traditional Ikat Silk Textile Is Made in Uzbekistan](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/inside-a-margilan-silk-workshop-how-traditional-ikat-silk-textile-is-made-in-uzbekistan) _2026-08-04 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ From silkworm cocoons to handwoven silk fabric—know how traditional ikat textiles are made in Margilan, Uzbekistan, using centuries-old dyeing and weaving techniques. Silk originated in China, from where sericulture and weaving spread west along the Silk Road. Fergana Valley, in Uzbekistan, a major region on the Silk Road, developed its own distinctive textile tradition, and by the 10th century,… ## [Uzbekistan govt advisory body proposes income tax cut for banks to 15% from 20%](https://emergingmarketsme.substack.com/p/uzbekistan-govt-advisory-body-proposes) _2026-08-03 · Andrei Skvarsky · EmergingMarkets.me_ An Uzbek government advisory agency has come up with a proposal to cut income tax for banks and other financial services providers to 15 per cent from today’s 20 per cent and introduce value-added tax to compensate the state for consequent revenue shortfalls. ## [Uzbekistan's demographic dividend comes with a warning](https://havli.substack.com/p/uzbekistans-demographic-dividend) _2026-07-30 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ A surprise census result, an uncertain dividend, and a vanished report: how Uzbekistan risks failing the generation it was counting on to succeed. ## [Best eSIM for Travel in 2026](https://www.adventurouskate.com/best-esim-for-travel/) _2026-07-29 · Adventurous Kate · Adventurous Kate_ Remember what it was like to get a SIM card for your phone back in the day? Every time I arrived in a new country, I would go to a phone shop and spend around an hour or so signing up for a SIM card, filling out forms, handing over my passport, popping out an \[…\] The post Best eSIM for Travel in 2026 appeared first on Adventurous Kate . ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LsbTEOeXGVn3) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Central Asia's week that was #114](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-114) _2026-07-29 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ Tokayev confronts Putin on war, Kashagan disputes worsens, and Tajik migrant work trouble. Also, Wildberries seeks Central Asia respite, Turkmens chide Ukraine, and Kyrgyz airline demand. ## [QFZ announces Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE), connecting Doha to the global diamond industry](https://qfz.gov.qa/qatar-diamond-exchange-qde-doha/) _2026-07-26 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has announced the Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE), a fully integrated platform for the trade of rough and polished diamonds and precious stones hosted within Ras Bufontas Free Zone. Bringing together trading, membership, vaulting, certification, and industry services within a single regulated ecosystem, QDE establishes a new gateway for global diamond \[…\] The post QFZ… ## [Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand: One of Islamic World’s Largest Mosques](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/bibi-khanym-mosque-samarkand-one-of-islamic-world-s-largest-mosques) _2026-07-25 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Step inside Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand and learn how Timur created one of Islamic world’s largest mosques despite immense engineering challenges. Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand, Uzbekistan If Registan Ensemble reflects Samarkand’s scholarship and artistic refinement, Bibi-Khanym Mosque reveals Timur’s imperial ambition, having been built on the wealth and power of military conquest. The… ## [Central Asia's week that was #113](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-113) _2026-07-22 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ More CPC pipeline disruptions, Kashagan feud escalates, Uzbekistan's security reshuffle. Also, North Aral Sea expanding, Kazakhstan police deploy robot dogs, and Kyrgyz employers banned from nosiness. ## [From population boom to AI diplomacy: Central Asia's next chapter](https://havli.substack.com/p/from-population-boom-to-ai-diplomacy) _2026-07-21 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ We examine Kyrgyzstan's changing population, Uzbekistan's landmark census, Kazakhstan's AI diplomacy in Shanghai, and why climate change education deserves a larger place in public policy. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207914549/d6719de543d9c25001d9697ec5ec3e5a.mp3) ## [Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand: The Tomb of Amir Timur](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/gur-e-amir-samarkand-the-tomb-of-amir-timur) _2026-07-21 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand; know why Amir Timur was buried here and the history behind the Timurid dynasty, and appreciate the architecture of one of Uzbekistan’s greatest monuments. Gur-e-Amir (mausoleum of the 14th-century Turko-Mongol conqueror Amir Timur) After exploring Samarkand’s mosques, madrassas, and public squares, I visited Gur-e-Amir, the mausoleum of the 14th-century… ## [Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand: Uzbekistan’s Timurid Necropolis](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/shah-i-zinda-samarkand-uzbekistan-s-timurid-necropolis) _2026-07-18 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Throughout my travels in Uzbekistan, I noticed meticulously maintained cemeteries. Families visit their loved ones’ graves and tend them, read the Quran, and introduce younger generations to those who came before them. The practice of remembering the dead was most evident at Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand’s necropolis, where local families still pray in the centuries-old mausoleums. (Necropolis, in… ## [Art making in a chaotic life](https://noormajid.substack.com/p/creating-art-through-the-noise) _2026-07-17 · Noor M · Design Draw Do Diaries_ A meditation on David Hockney, Cecilia Brown and East London ## [Central Asia's week that was #112](https://havli.substack.com/p/central-asias-week-that-was-112) _2026-07-16 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ Kyrgyz fuel ban, Kazakh mining giant splitting, and Kyrgyz president consolidates power. Also, Turkmen SIM raids, Russia steps up migrant surveillance, and airline loses licence. ## [Aeroflot Group posts traffic growth in H1 2026 despite headwinds](https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-group-posts-traffic-growth-in-h1-2026-despite-headwinds/) _2026-07-15 · Aeroflot Group · Russian Aviation Insider_ Flagship carrier holds onto gains as well ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fntpssEmInLu) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Kazakhstan’s uranium bargain with China](https://havli.substack.com/p/kazakhstans-uranium-bargain-with) _2026-07-14 · Peter Leonard · Havli - A Central Asia Substack_ Central Asia’s strained power grids, Kazakhstan’s uranium bargain with China, and the weaponisation of social-media moderation against journalists and civil society. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207032505/ed23789ee7f04da22028f2fafac28951.mp3) ## [Rishton Pottery: Uzbekistan's Ancient Blue Ceramics Along the Silk Road](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/rishton-pottery-uzbekistan-s-ancient-blue-ceramics-along-the-silk-road) _2026-07-13 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Discover Rishton, Uzbekistan’s best-known pottery town, where more than 2000-year-old pottery-making, especially blue-glazed ceramics made with traditional ishkor glaze, continues to shape everyday life. After weeks exploring Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities—Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva—we travelled east into the Fergana Valley, in particular the town Rishton, where people have been making pottery… ## [AK Monthly Recap: June 2026](https://www.adventurouskate.com/ak-monthly-recap-june-2026/) _2026-07-01 · Adventurous Kate · Adventurous Kate_ Summertime is here — and a busy travel season begins now! June kicked off with a two-week trip to the US, visiting my family in Boston and New York. In that time, I welcomed half of Scotland to Boston for the World Cup, met my favorite internet cat, ate lobster, and did two epic long \[…\] The post AK Monthly Recap: June 2026 appeared first on Adventurous Kate . ## [CEO of QFZ Discusses future cooperation in advanced manufacturing and innovation within Qatar’s free zones with the Executive Vice President & CEO of BYD](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-byd-advanced-manufacturing-cooperation/) _2026-07-01 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), met with Ms. Stella Li, Executive Vice President & CEO of BYD, to explore opportunities for future cooperation in advanced manufacturing and innovation within Qatar’s free zones. The meeting highlighted QFZ’s integrated industrial ecosystem, world-class infrastructure, and competitive… ## [Trade Union Delegation of Turkmenistan Participates in the ITCILO Programme “Trade Union Education for the Future”](https://switzerland.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/163175) _2026-06-30 · News feed_ Representatives of the National Centre of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan are taking part in the programme“Trade Union Education for the Future: Exploring ITCILO Learning Solutions”, held in Turin, Italy. The programme is jointly organized by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) and the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV). It brings together… ## [Registan Square, Samarkand: Understanding the Evolution of Islamic Architecture in Central Asia](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/registan-square-samarkand-understanding-the-evolution-of-islamic-architecture-in-central-asia) _2026-06-28 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Registan Square, an ensemble of three monumental madrasas, reveals the evolution of Islamic architecture, Timurid patronage, and the architectural history that shaped Samarkand over two centuries. Registan Square at night: Lights and shadows emphasize the depth and symmetry of the entrance portal Certain monuments become familiar long before we see them in person—Registan is one such. I had seen… ## [CEO of QFZ Discusses Cooperation Efforts in Trade and Investment with the Ambassador of Sudan](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-sudan-trade-investment-cooperation/) _2026-06-25 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), met with H.E. Mr. Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. \[…\] The post CEO of QFZ Discusses Cooperation… ## [CEO of QFZ Discusses Bilateral Cooperation in Investment Attraction with the Ambassador of China](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-china-investment-attraction-cooperation/) _2026-06-22 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), met with H.E. Mr. Cao Xiaolin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of investment attraction between the two countries. \[…\] The post CEO of QFZ Discusses Bilateral… ## [CEO of QFZ Discusses Cooperation Efforts to Strengthen Economic Relations in Investment & Trade with the Minister of Investment, Industry & Trade of Uzbekistan](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-uzbekistan-investment-trade-cooperation/) _2026-06-21 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), met with H.E. Mr. Laziz Shavkatovich Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, during his visit and the accompanying delegation to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides \[…\] The post CEO of QFZ Discusses Cooperation… ## [QFZ Explores Logistics and E-Commerce Collaboration Opportunities with JD.com in China](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-jd-com-logistics-ecommerce-collaboration-china/) _2026-06-17 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ As part of its ongoing roadshow in the People’s Republic of China, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Chief Executive Officer H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Ms. Sandy Ran Xu, Chief Executive Officer of JD.com, to discuss opportunities for collaboration across the logistics, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors. The discussions delved \[…\] The post QFZ Explores Logistics… ## [Birding in Dosdewa, Karimganj: A Hidden Birdwatching Destination in Assam](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/birding-in-dosdewa-karimganj-a-hidden-birdwatching-destination-in-assam) _2026-06-15 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Birding in Dosdewa, Karimganj, Assam, combines forest trails, streamside bird hides, visits to the Hathikhira Tea Estate, and chance encounters of Siberian blue robin, white-tailed robin, Asian stubtail, Van Hasselt's sunbird, and Cachar bulbul. Van Hasselt's sunbird (photo credit: Dr. Santhosh Mahalik) Dosdewa forest, located in the southern corner of Assam near the borders of Bangladesh,… ## [QFZ Discusses Investment and Collaboration Opportunities with GLP and Hidden Hill Capital in China](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-glp-hidden-hill-capital-china-roadshow-2026/) _2026-06-14 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ As part of its ongoing roadshow in the Republic of China, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Chief Executive Officer H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Mr. Ming Z. Mei, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GLP to discuss opportunities for collaboration across the logistics, digital infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors. \[…\] The post QFZ Discusses Investment… ## [QFZ Signs Multilateral MoU with Jiangsu Luyi Investment & Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology, the World’s Largest Producer of Cellular Glass Insulation Materials](https://qfz.gov.qa/qfz-jiangsu-luyi-zhejiang-zhenshen-mou/) _2026-06-11 · Arwud Hasan · Qatar Free Zones_ Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has signed a strategic multilateral cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Jiangsu Luyi Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology Co., Ltd. the World’s Largest Producer of Cellular Glass Insulation Materials and the leading insulation solution provider in China, to support the establishment of an advanced insulation… ## [Aydarkul Lake, Uzbekistan: A Desert Lake Born from Soviet Irrigation](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/aydarkul-lake-uzbekistan-a-desert-lake-born-from-soviet-irrigation) _2026-06-11 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Located in the Kyzylkum Desert between the cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, Aydarkul Lake is one of the largest lakes in Uzbekistan. Unlike natural lakes, Aydarkul was created by Soviet-era water diversion projects linked to the Syr Darya River, the same schemes responsible for the environmental changes that contributed to the Aral Sea shrinking. Curving sandbar forming shallow pools at Aydarkul… ## [AK Monthly Recap: May 2026](https://www.adventurouskate.com/ak-monthly-recap-may-2026/) _2026-06-05 · Adventurous Kate · Adventurous Kate_ I absolutely love May — it is the best month of the year in Prague, in my opinion, and it’s one of the best months to travel in Europe as well. This month was mostly spent in Prague, with everything that I love about the city — food festivals, hiking, fine dining, and beautiful views \[…\] The post AK Monthly Recap: May 2026 appeared first on Adventurous Kate . ## [Chilpik Dakhma, in Uzbekistan: Zoroastrian Towers of Silence and Parsi Migration to India](https://www.endlessexplorer.in/post/chilpik-dakhma-in-uzbekistan-zoroastrian-towers-of-silence-and-parsi-migration-to-india) _2026-06-04 · devanandpaul · Endless Explorer_ Chilpik Dakhma, in Uzbekistan, is one of the most unusual places to visit in Uzbekistan. Located between the cities Nukus and Khiva, this ancient tower of silence stands on an isolated hilltop overlooking desert plains. Its circular mud-brick structure was built for burials following the Zoroastrian principle that earth, fire, and water should remain unpolluted. Visiting Chilpik Dakhma gave me an… ## [How to Attend the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling](https://www.adventurouskate.com/coopers-hill-cheese-rolling/) _2026-05-28 · Adventurous Kate · Adventurous Kate_ It’s the last Monday in May on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England, and I’m standing on a frighteningly steep slope, ready to watch 25 daredevils hurl themselves down after a wheel of cheese. This is the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling. “One to be ready!” calls out the master of ceremonies at the top of the \[…\] The post How to Attend the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling appeared first on… ## [Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America](https://switzerland.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/161543) _2026-05-27 · News feed_ On May 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C., a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Christopher Landau. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for further development of Turkmen-American relations in political-diplomatic, trade-economic,… ## [Aeroflot’s digital evolution: From passenger AI assistants to VR flight decks](https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflots-digital-evolution-from-passenger-ai-assistants-to-vr-flight-decks/) _2026-05-25 · Aeroflot Group · Russian Aviation Insider_ Russian flag carrier showcases next-gen IT solutions at CIPR conference ## [A 100-aircraft shortfall looms for Russia’s regional aviation sector](https://www.rusaviainsider.com/a-100-aircraft-shortfall-looms-for-russias-regional-aviation-sector/) _2026-05-24 · ES · Russian Aviation Insider_ Planned TVRS-44 regional turboprop could be repurposed as military transport