These days, cattle are grazing in the streets of the Uzbek capital. Like Kyrgyz cattle breeders who drive their stock to the jailoo or mountainous pastures, their Tashkent colleagues have cattle outdoors в " virtually everywhere except in some central

Sources have told Ferghana.Ru that all first year college and university students in Uzbekistan will receive free tuition in the 2008/9 academic year. Sources in the Uzbek Ministry of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education have confirmed that no tuition fees

As Ferghana.ru previously reported, on July 6, 2008 the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, will present an international gala to celebrate its birthday. Authorities began preparations in the beginning of the year by inviting foreign guests, including important personalities and statesmen