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The government of Uzbekistan has expanded the list of countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa for up to 30 days. The corresponding decree was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers, according to the website kun.uz.
The new list includes seven countries: Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Previously, Chinese citizens had a visa-free regime for 7 days, but now the stay has been extended to 30 days.
The decree also introduces shorter processing times for business visas. Citizens of 12 countries — Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Japan — will be able to obtain a business visa within 2 days. For citizens of the UAE, Iran, and Pakistan, the processing time will be 3 days.
According to authorities, Uzbekistan now has a visa-free regime for citizens of 86 countries.
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A rye-wheat loaf preserved in a freezer for 36 years has been put on public display as part of the permanent exhibition at the Deutschlandmuseum in Berlin. Dubbed "The Last Loaf of the GDR," it was originally purchased on June 26, 1990, by student Michael Hagedorn, who bought an extra loaf fearing potential food shortages amidst the economic unification of East and West Germany.
The museum's director, Robert Rückel, described the unusual artifact as a unique poignant symbol of everyday human decisions during times of monumental geopolitical change. To maintain its preserved state, the museum installed a custom refrigeration unit where the historical loaf remains permanently frozen for visitors to view.
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