AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoNuclear Energy: Uzbekistan has officially started construction of its first civilian nuclear power plant, with a video-linked launch ceremony between the construction site and St. Petersburg where President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered work on the first unit; the project is pegged at about $9.5 billion and will follow International Atomic Energy Agency standards. Climate & Disasters: Uzhydromet says May was Uzbekistan’s warmest on record, with extreme heat and heavy rainfall triggering mudslides and flash floods across multiple regions. Housing Rules: A new decree bans structural and layout changes in apartment buildings older than 50 years, while shifting more warranty responsibility onto contractors for newer developments. Economy: Uzbekistan’s annual inflation eased to 5.5% in May, down from 7% earlier, as price growth cooled. Sports (Uzbekistan in focus): Alas Pilipinas opened the AVC Women’s Cup by sweeping Uzbekistan 25-16, 25-12, 25-14, with Alyssa Valdez leading on 14 points and Niña Ytang adding 12.
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