What does "Gazeta" mean to you? We are publishing congratulations from readers on our 18th anniversary.

What does "Gazeta" mean to you? We're publishing readers' congratulations on our 18th anniversary.

Today, "Gazeta" turns 18. A few days ago, we asked you, our readers, to tell us what "Gazeta" means to you. The editorial team received dozens of messages—from readers, as well as representatives of government agencies, international organizations, embassies, businesses, and the public and cultural spheres. Every response is very important to us. Your words show that our work is visible and needed. We promised to publish some of the congratulations. We are very pleased to keep our word.

Every working day begins with a media review, and Gazeta.uz invariably ranks high among them.

Over the past 18 years, the publication has established a strong position in the country's information space and earned the most important thing in journalism—the trust of its readers.

For me, the value of Gazeta lies in the content of its materials. Journalists don't simply follow the news; they help us see beyond events and decisions to what's truly important to us. Such materials help us better understand the processes unfolding in the country and make public dialogue more meaningful.

I especially appreciate the editorial staff's attention to the activities of Parliament.

The adoption of a law isn't the final point. It's important for people to understand the issues it addresses and how it will change their lives.

And here, journalists have a special role—to help make the meaning of decisions understandable to a wider audience.

Over 18 years, Gazeta has developed its own voice, its own style, and its own demanding readership. This is a significant achievement and a great responsibility.

Congratulations to the Gazeta team on its 18th anniversary! I wish you to maintain my professional style, my commitment to objectivity, and my respect for readers. May your work bring you joy, and may its results help change people's lives for the better.

Happy coming of age, Gazeta!

For the Delegation of the European Union, Gazeta is much more than just a news outlet. It has become an important and trusted part of Uzbekistan's media landscape—a platform where we see serious journalism, thoughtful questions, and materials that help people better understand the events around them.

Over the years, we have particularly valued Gazeta as a professional media partner in covering relations between the EU and Uzbekistan. Its journalists have participated in our international press events, interviewed EU representatives and visiting experts, and consistently followed the developments shaping our partnership. We value not only the attention paid to our work, but also the questions and perspectives that enrich these discussions.

In my view, Gazeta's unique strength lies in its ability to focus on people's interests.

Along with important political and economic events, the publication covers people, communities, culture, and issues relevant to everyday life. A growing volume of content in the Uzbek language, as well as innovative multimedia and special projects, make high-quality journalism accessible to an increasingly wide and diverse audience.

For us, Gazeta represents journalism that is inquisitive, independent in its judgment, responsible, and willing to ask questions—qualities essential for a healthy and vibrant media environment.

Congratulations to the entire Gazeta team on its 18th anniversary! We wish you bold new ideas, insightful stories, and, of course, inquisitive readers.

Gazeta.uz is an example of journalism that serves facts.

By covering national and international events, the publication allows the public, as well as the country's leaders, to obtain information and make decisions based on verified, high-quality data.

The French Embassy welcomes Gazeta.uz's commitment to freedom of speech and its contribution to the development of Uzbekistan since 2008.

For the British Embassy, Gazeta.uz has long been much more than just a media outlet. It is part of our daily work routine, a reliable source we turn to for breaking news, thoughtful reporting, and a deeper understanding of life in Uzbekistan.

Many diplomats begin their workday with a review of local media,

and Gazeta.uz is always one of the first resources we visit. When we need verified information, balanced analysis, an engaging interview with thoughtful questions, or a column by a strong expert, we often turn to you.

For 18 years, Gazeta.uz has set a high bar for independent journalism in Uzbekistan: professional, responsible, inquisitive, and bold. We appreciate your commitment to quality over quantity, your attention to topics that truly concern society, and your willingness to address complex and sensitive issues honestly and with dignity. Thank you for your partnership, for your stability, and for your dedication to the profession.

We wish Gazeta.uz continued independence, strength, inspiration, and continued success as a clear, reliable, and important voice in Uzbekistan's media landscape for many years to come. Happy birthday!

For UNDP, Gazeta is a shining example of reliability, efficiency, and professionalism.

In an era of information noise, our partnership has become the bridge that brings independent data analysis and sustainable development values to the masses. By providing public access to objective information, Gazeta plays a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We are pleased to collaborate with Gazeta to

translate global goals and the results of our projects into understandable human stories

and together facilitate informed decision-making that changes lives for the better.

Happy 18th birthday! Wishing you courage, inspiration, and new heights!

I associate Gazeta with searching for and verifying information.

In an era when artificial intelligence is gradually replacing humans, I believe it's important to preserve fundamental skills like fact-checking and human-authored texts.

When you read a news story in Gazeta, you know the information has been verified.

I appreciate longreads, which add depth to the news agenda.

I sincerely congratulate the entire team on the 18th anniversary of one of the country's largest media outlets!

Over the years, Gazeta.uz has become a publication that needs no introduction. You have the most important qualities for a media outlet: reputation, professionalism, and reader trust.

For many years, you have maintained high journalism standards, combining efficiency with in-depth analysis and attention to detail. It's this approach that makes your publications in demand among both the general public and representatives of government agencies, businesses, and the expert community.

You know how to not only quickly report on events, but also understand them, ask the right questions, and speak about what's truly important to people.

And perhaps most valuable is that your work always reveals a sincere commitment to the development of our country, a desire to promote positive changes in society, and to communicate the most important topics to the general public.

For us, as a company that works with millions of passengers daily and is open to dialogue with society, professional media outlets that adhere to the principles of objectivity, responsibility, and respect for their audience are especially important. Gazeta.uz is rightfully one of these publications.

I hope Gazeta.uz maintains this approach, continues to develop, and remains a platform for professional and honest conversations about the life of our country.

I wish you new topics, strong journalistic materials, interesting stories, inspiration, and, of course, grateful readers.

Gazeta has long been a familiar source of information: we learn the news, follow what's happening around us, and can view events from different perspectives.

Over the years, much has changed: formats, technology, the speed of information dissemination. But

the need for objective journalism, honest conversation, and a professional perspective on current events remains more important than ever.

I would like to congratulate the editorial staff of Gazeta on this holiday and wish you to maintain your voice, your interest in people and events, and that very ability to be close to your readers.

I wish your entire team strength, interesting stories, grateful readers, and many years of service. Happy holidays!

Back in 2017, I started collaborating with Gazeta and even wrote a couple of articles for them. One of the most important ones for me was the article about driver's license replacements.

If anyone doesn't remember, we used to have regular paper driver's licenses, and one of the most important steps after receiving one was lamination.

So, in March 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers issued a decree replacing them with plastic ones, effective October 1, 2017. And then many people wondered: what was changing, besides the document material? Were they becoming smarter? Would they make life easier for owners? Or would it simply be a replacement for paper with plastic? Gazeta.uz published this article, and it's still available.

Let's imagine this: you're stopped by a State Traffic Safety Inspectorate officer for a document check. You present your driver's license, and the officer uses a special device (or phone) to read all your information, including your license category, insurance status, previous violations, information about unpaid fines, and so on. If you violate traffic rules, the officer issues a ticket. The same device also enters your violation into the database (the driver's information has been read, so all you have to do is select the violation from the database and confirm it). If you agree, you can immediately pay the fine via mobile payment systems and continue on your way. If you disagree, that's a completely different story. This is the scenario we envisioned back then; for many (including me), it was pure fantasy.

The key to this story is that the article reached the right people, who asked the right questions.

And then, as a result, amendments were made to this very resolution, which stipulated that ID cards would contain a personal identification number (PINFL) and a special electronic tag (NFC smart cards) enabling contactless data exchange between devices.

And so, inspired by the idea that words can sometimes reach the right eyes and ears, in August 2017,

Kurbanoff.Net was born.

The short version of this story is: if there hadn't been Gazeta, there would have been no Kurbanoff.

For us, Gazeta is a publication we consult.

You write about the city without rushing or pressuring anyone:

You fact-check, delve into the details, and let the reader think for themselves.

Quality journalism is rare these days.

Thank you for your calm tone and honest articles.

Happy Birthday!

Turning 18 is an important milestone in everyone's life, and for the media in Uzbekistan, a great achievement. Congratulations to the Gazeta team on this important milestone. For me, your media and your work are a daily source of verified news and a commitment to the principles of accuracy, independence, and social responsibility.

The word I can use to describe the editorial staff I know is "caring." A concern for what's happening in the country, a concern for systemic problems, a concern for the future of Uzbekistan. Whether it's issues of administrative policy, protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, environmental issues, or other problems, Gazeta always strives to cover important topics correctly, ethically, and professionally.

I'd like to pay special attention to those who manage Gazeta's Instagram page—there, from time to time, I can see the cutest news of the week and lift my spirits.

Happy birthday, dear Gazeta editorial team! Thank you for your work!

For me, Gazeta is about honesty and professionalism. If there's some breaking news, I wait for it to appear in Gazeta to be sure it's true.

I adore the opinion pieces and the team that can cover topics no one else will. The editorial team regularly wrote about problems in palliative and hospice care. They persistently published articles about the lack of a palliative care system as such.

While such topics were previously considered taboo, after a series of publications, this problem began to be discussed not only among patients and doctors, but also at sessions of the Oliy Majlis.

The most gratifying thing is that all this resulted in the new presidential decree No. 239. It's so amazing when society, the media, and the government came together and began to solve this problem.

I wish the editorial team continued to be so bold and free!

Since I returned to Uzbekistan nine years ago, Gazeta has become one of the most important publications for me, one I truly trust.

Gazeta's editorial team often sets the tone for other media outlets—with its topicality, integrity, and quality of reporting. Sometimes these publications can be controversial, but behind them, you can always sense serious journalistic work: facts, documents, verification, and attention to detail.

I highly value the professionalism of Gazeta's editorial team and journalists. They write with equal attention to art, history, football, the urban environment, human rights, and the daily lives of Uzbeks. For example, Victoria Abdurakhimova and Dmitry Povarov do wonderful work covering cultural events—both here at Human House and in other cultural spaces.

Just recently, Gazeta did much more for us than just write a good article.

Yulianna Moroz's article

"They're Not Heard Us"

from July 24, 2026, literally helped protect people from illegal construction and restore their right to a normal life in their courtyards—with a playground, green space, and a safe space near their homes. The very next day after the Gazeta article was published, the khokim of the Yashnabad district came to our courtyard and announced that the pit for the construction of the "zamonaviy mahalla" on the site of the playground would be filled in. A day later, this indeed happened. The city administration is currently restoring a playground that was previously confiscated from residents...

Perhaps this is the true power of journalism: not just reporting on a problem, but ensuring that publication changes something in real life. Therefore, on the 18th anniversary of Gazeta, I want to wish the editorial staff the most important thing—to remain as independent, attentive, courageous, and professional as ever. And to live a very long life. Because

Good journalism truly can give back

people their yard, their trees, their playground—and the feeling that their voice does matter.

And that means we can't do without you.

Happy birthday to the Gazeta team!

For me, this is a publication that closely follows what's happening in the country and doesn't ignore culture and art.

Thank you for your professional coverage of our theater's activities and

the opportunity to speak with audiences about issues that are important to us.

I wish you continued development and success!

For us, Gazeta is a media outlet that truly cares about what's happening in the city's cultural life.

We especially appreciate your attentive and consistent coverage of the theater: attend premieres, watch performances, write reviews, and engage in professional conversations with us.

It's incredibly important for the theater to know that its work is noticed, heard, and becomes part of the public dialogue.

We value Gazeta's independent perspective, attentive approach to art, and ability to discuss complex issues in a lively and understandable language.

Thank you for your interest in our work, for your support, and for helping audiences learn more about theater over the years.

We wish Gazeta to maintain its voice, its independence, and its readers. And to

remain a place where culture has a place for conversation.

Happy Birthday!

Gazeta.uz is turning 18. Congratulations! Suren Sapov and Azamat Atajanov have succeeded in building an engaging and authoritative non-governmental media outlet with clear news (verified, presented with restraint and thoroughness), engaging articles on important topics, and timely reports.

I enjoy reading the blogs of Gazeta's authors:

Victoria Abdurakhimova

and

Shukhrat Latipov

(There's an opinion that a journalist without a blog is a misunderstanding).

Gazeta is the first and foremost peak in the landscape of private media, keep it up! Uzreport was the first privately owned outlet, and now Podrobno, Anhor, Novosti Uzbekistana, Kun, Daryo, Repost, Hook, and Vibe are popular—and I think Gazeta's experience was factored into the formation of each of these outlets.

(…) Well, to the "age of consent," happy birthday!

Gazeta is a reliable, honest, and courageous publication. A resource we trust and have been reading for a long time.

It was Gazeta that helped us cover our difficult story with the developer (articles

"Someone Came and Started Ruining Everything"

from August 21, 2023 and

"Preserve in the Name of Diversity and Quality of Urban Development"

from September 13, 2023).

It's largely thanks to this that our house is still standing and we continue to live in it.

Many refused to listen to us and help tell our story, but Gazeta responded and did so very objectively and in detail.

The media market is oversaturated. There's too much information, and it's too varied. Gazeta makes everything clear. You explain sometimes very complex topics in simple language. That's why we choose you, and we value you very much for it.

Please write more about human stories. You do it with great depth!

Happy birthday, Gazeta! We wish you prosperity, the most interesting topics, and loyal readers!

I've been getting my news from your website for six years. I didn't expect such a quick response to my request regarding the gas shutoff in March (article

"Shop-bought shashlik and pilaf on the hearth"

from March 14, 2026).

Thank you for your interest in my lecture on Scandinavian literature (article

"Moomins as Therapy"

from April 18, 2026).

It's wonderful that you are so close to ordinary people, to joy and pain.

I love how objective you are. I enjoy reading Latipov, Jalilova,

reviews

of Azamat [Shamuzafanov] based on children's books. I like how quickly you respond to environmental issues, and I think no one supports the gender issue as much as you do.

Thank you for your work. Health and well-being to the entire team.

The most objective and honest source of information among many other resources. I double-check all fake news with you. If Gazeta wrote it, it's a sure thing!

A slightly delayed reaction to significant world events, but that's not a big deal. The main thing is to quickly know what's happening under our noses.

You are the most widely read and relatively objective newspaper in Uzbekistan. You've successfully distanced yourself from fakes and unnecessary spam, for which I respect you.

Don't lose face. Be more objective. Thank you for everything.

I remember seeing a report in Gazeta a few years ago about eight-year-old girls participating in the Technovation technology competition in Uzbekistan. I saw a photo of these girls standing on a huge stage, presenting their project to a huge audience. How proud their parents must have felt at that moment! I wanted to do the same.

I found all the information, registered, and the very next season, my daughters, then 8 and 11 years old, participated in the competition. They reached the international semifinals. And I felt proud of them too!

That same year, I got a job at the company that organized the competition in Uzbekistan.

Now I help girls and young women take their first steps in IT and STEM. Although I wasn't even looking for a job. I'm a designer by profession, and in my thirties, I became a project manager in a field I'd never worked in before!

That's how one article ultimately changed my life.

Thank you for your wonderful work!

My beloved Gazeta.uz! First and foremost, thank you for your work! Thank you for remaining "true" in every sense of the word!

The information on your site is always verified, and I can always say without a doubt: if Gazeta wrote it, it must be true.

Even if I learned something from another source, I look forward to hearing from you.

I only subscribe to you and Echo of Uzbekistan. I don't have any other news channels, because when you have a reliable source, you don't need any others.

For some reason, my brain reads journalist Povarov as Pivovarov.

Congratulations on your coming of age! With respect to everyone involved.

I read Gazeta.uz precisely because they always strive to provide in-depth, thorough, and objective coverage.

It's especially important to me that you don't just publish news for show.

— I can feel the professionalism of your journalists behind every piece.

I want to commend your high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to raise truly important issues. Thank you for your work and for remaining a source of high-quality and independent information for 18 years.

Happy birthday, Gazeta.uz! I wish you new powerful materials, grateful readers, and many more years of professional journalism!

Your resource is one of the few in the country that isn't afraid to tell the truth. We don't know how you find the courage and bravery to write about the most pressing issues in our reality. Thank you!

Thanks to the support of your publication, those who have lost all hope receive protection and faith that all is not lost.

It's very difficult to earn the people's respect and trust. You've done it. Hang in there, you're on the right path.

Good health, nerves of steel, and endless patience to the entire team.

Congratulations to "Gazeta"! My favorite author is Dima Povarov. Thank him for his excellent reports from the World Cup field and interesting articles about artist exhibitions in Tashkent. He has a wonderful writing style and brilliant eyeliner.

I've been reading your Telegram channel for a long time with great interest... I want to thank each and every one of your employees, and I emphasize this, each and every one of your employees, from junior support staff to top management. You make a huge contribution to the country's development, protect the interests of the people, and communicate laws in a language understandable to the country's population.

I'd also like to thank your parents for raising you, educating you, and instilling in you a sense of responsibility to those around you and a sense of justice.

I believe it's these feelings that serve as your subconscious motivation to continue, dare I say it, "serving for the good of the people" without government office or other honors.

Happy birthday, my beloved Gazeta! I've been with you from the very beginning. And to this day, you remain the only news channel in Uzbekistan that I read regularly. The main thing is that I trust YOU. (…) I wish you prosperity and that you don’t betray your principles of objectivity. You are the best!