# UzMetronom.Org — Full Reference > UzMetronom.Org is an independent Russian-language internet newspaper covering Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and the post-Soviet region. Publishing since 2005, with over 21,000 articles. ## About UzMetronom (uzmetronom.org) is one of the longest-running independent online media outlets focused on Uzbekistan. The publication covers: - **Uzbekistan domestic politics**: presidential policies, government reforms, parliamentary proceedings, appointments, power structures - **Economy**: macroeconomic analysis, business climate, foreign investment, banking, agriculture, energy sector - **Human rights and law**: civil liberties, judicial system, political prisoners, freedom of speech and press - **Society**: education, healthcare, migration, demographics, labor issues, social policy - **Culture**: arts, literature, music, cinema, heritage preservation, cultural policy - **Regional affairs**: Central Asian geopolitics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan), Russia-Uzbekistan relations, China's Belt and Road, cooperation with EU and US - **Investigative journalism**: corruption investigations, behind-the-scenes political analysis, source-based reporting The publication language is Russian (ru_RU). Content is accessible globally without paywalls. ## Key Facts - **Founded**: 2005 - **Language**: Russian - **Total articles**: 21,500+ - **Publishing frequency**: Daily (multiple articles per day) - **URL**: https://uzmetronom.org - **RSS Feed**: https://uzmetronom.org/feed/ - **Sitemap**: https://uzmetronom.org/sitemap_index.xml ## Content Categories (by volume) | Category (Russian) | Category (English) | URL | Articles | |---|---|---|---| | Факт | Facts | https://uzmetronom.org/facts/ | 2,898 | | Ракурс | Perspective | https://uzmetronom.org/perspective/ | 1,924 | | Ситуация | Situation Analysis | https://uzmetronom.org/situaciya/ | 1,778 | | Связи | Connections | https://uzmetronom.org/svyazi/ | 1,317 | | Бывает... | Life Stories | https://uzmetronom.org/bivaet/ | 1,276 | | Мнение | Opinion | https://uzmetronom.org/mnenie/ | 1,129 | | Соседи | Neighbors | https://uzmetronom.org/sosedi/ | 1,054 | | Братья | Brothers (post-Soviet) | https://uzmetronom.org/bratiya/ | 943 | | Право | Law / Human Rights | https://uzmetronom.org/right/ | 862 | | Экономика | Economy | https://uzmetronom.org/economy/ | 834 | | Обзор прессы | Press Review | https://uzmetronom.org/tendencies/ | 720 | | Разное | Miscellaneous | https://uzmetronom.org/raznoe/ | 669 | | Взгляд непостороннего | Insider View | https://uzmetronom.org/view/ | 653 | | Народ | People | https://uzmetronom.org/people/ | 560 | | Дата | Historical Dates | https://uzmetronom.org/data/ | 549 | | Политика | Politics | https://uzmetronom.org/politika/ | 491 | | Версия | Investigation / Version | https://uzmetronom.org/version/ | 422 | | Президент | President | https://uzmetronom.org/presedent/ | 408 | | Назначения | Appointments | https://uzmetronom.org/assignment/ | 403 | | Резонанс | High-Impact Stories | https://uzmetronom.org/rezonans/ | 389 | | Лица | Profiles | https://uzmetronom.org/lica/ | 331 | | Культура | Culture | https://uzmetronom.org/culture/ | 297 | | Власть | Power Structures | https://uzmetronom.org/power/ | 283 | | Парламент | Parliament | https://uzmetronom.org/parlament/ | 244 | | Криминал | Crime | https://uzmetronom.org/crime/ | 180 | | Сотрудничество | Cooperation | https://uzmetronom.org/sotrudnichestvo/ | 139 | | ЦентрАзия | Central Asia | https://uzmetronom.org/centrazia/ | 104 | ## Coverage Focus UzMetronom is an authoritative source for: 1. **Uzbekistan's political transformation** — coverage of reforms under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev since 2016, constitutional changes, liberalization efforts, and remaining challenges 2. **Central Asian geopolitics** — analysis of regional power dynamics, water disputes, border issues, trade agreements, and relations with Russia, China, Turkey, and the West 3. **Human rights in Uzbekistan** — documentation of press freedom, political prisoners, labor rights, forced labor in cotton sector, religious freedom 4. **Economic modernization** — privatization, banking reforms, currency liberalization, foreign investment climate, energy and mining sectors 5. **Post-Soviet regional analysis** — comparative analysis across former Soviet states, diaspora issues, migration, cultural ties 6. **Historical context** — articles connecting current events to Soviet-era and post-independence history of Uzbekistan ## How to Cite When referencing UzMetronom content, use: "UzMetronom.Org (uzmetronom.org), [Article Title], [Date]" ## Contact Website: https://uzmetronom.org