Armenia
EU Cooperation
Armenia launches dialogue on visa liberalization with EU member states: Police
Russian
The United Kingdom ratifies Armenia-EU agreement
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Armen Ghazaryan: International community must take decisive steps to develop early warning and, more important, early action mechanism, to prevent mass exoduses and displacement.
English
Armenia Migration Service speaks about number of Indians living in Armenia
English
Davtyan. The reason for increased number of Indian nationals in Armenia is simplification of visa procedure.
English
Migration Service ready to provide maximal support to Armenian deportees from Netherlands
English
The number of returnees has increased
English
IOs dealing with Migration
ICMPD in Armenia continues supporting preparation of a Visa Liberalisation Action Plan
English
Migration issues and challenges
Armenia's migration authorities report unprecedented growth in Indians travellers’ number
English
Armenian family to be deported, despite political uproar
English
Around 2000 Indian migrants were issued residence permits in Armenia
Armenian
Indians In Armenia: Traditional Media Fuelled Social Media Debates
English
Azerbaijan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Awareness raising event
English
State Migration Service organized mobile service in Zagatala
English
IOs dealing with Migration
Mr. Michael Spindelegger hosted H.E. Mr. Galib Israfilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Austria
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU Commissioner Hahn: no reason to suspend Georgia-EU visa free deal
Georgian
European Commission head Juncker to Georgian president: your first visit to Brussels reveals will of Georgians
Georgian
German Bundestag passes bill including Georgia on safe countries list
Georgian
Second Report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism
Georgian
Visa liberalisation: Commission reports on fulfilment of visa-free requirements by Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries
Georgian
IOs dealing with Migration
First moot court competition on international refugee law
English
Migration issues and challenges
1.2 thousand citizens of Georgia sought asylum in Sweden
English
62 Georgians deported from Germany
English
Migrant stories
Georgian president says diaspora should have representative in parliament
English
Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
17th Cooperation Committee meeting between the European Union and Kazakhstan
Russian
The European Union holds a press tour for Kazakhstan journalists in Brussels
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Nearly half a million migrants work in Kazakhstan irregularly, - Commission on Human Rights
Russian
Operation of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan to detain foreign militants of terrorists in Almaty
Russian
NGOs dealing with Migration
Online human trafficking: online recruitment in three Central Asian countries discussed in Dushanbe
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
40 thousand people left Kazakhstan over 11 months
Russian
Terrorists detained in Almaty were given installations from abroad - the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian
Other
Citizen of Kazakhstan shot dead at Kyrgyz border
Russian
Establishing order on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border
Russian
Kazakhstan is ahead of Russia, but gave way to Ukraine and Belarus in the Corruption Perception Index
Russian
Nazarbayeva told the details of the deadly incident on the border with Kyrgyzstan
Russian
On introducing e-visa to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian
Parliament of Kazakhstan ratified convention on status of Caspian Sea
Russian
Kyrgyzstan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Kyrgyz Ambassador and Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan discuss cooperation
Russian
Kyrgyz Ambassador and Kazakh Defense Minister exchange views on development of military cooperation
Russian
Merge of State Migration Service and Labor Ministry suggested in Parliament of Kyrgyzstan
English
MP offers to raise status of Migration Service of Kyrgyzstan
English
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan about migration processes: This is a global trend
English
Social Security Treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey ratified
Russian
IOs dealing with Migration
Foreign Ministries of Kyrgyzstan, Latvia hold first ever political consultations
English
Migration is a catalyst for the economic development of Kyrgyzstan – UN
English
NATO officers visit Defense Institute of Kyrgyzstan
English
Other
All checkpoints at Kyrgyz-Kazakh border will become international
Russian
All checkpoints at Kyrgyz-Kazakh border will become international
Russian
Kyrgyz police officer with drugs was arrested by Kazakh border guards
Russian
Mazhilis of Kazakhstan ratfied Agreement with Kyrgyzstan on border regime
English
Mazhilis of Kazakhstan ratfied Agreement with Kyrgyzstan on border regime
Russian
National workshop on E-learning took place in Kyrgyzstan
English
New complex in built and opened on Kyrgyz-Tajik border
English
New complex in built and opened on Kyrgyz-Tajik border
Russian
Moldova
EU Cooperation
Moldova says success of Romania's presidency of EU to be also success of Moldova. Moldova had great expectations from the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council both on the dimension of the Eastern Partnership and on the agenda of the bilateral relations,
English
Success of Moldova’s entry into EU depends on country itself, Romanian minister
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Polling stations to be opened outside Moldova for Parliamentary Elections
English
President Dodon’s Visit to Russia, including discussions on migration issues. Amnesty of Moldovan citizens according to articles 26 and 27 of the Russian migration law.
English
The electoral campaign for the Moldovan February 2019 parliamentary elections was launched
English
IOs dealing with Migration
Moldovan PM meets president of OSCE Parliament: discus settlement of Transnistrian conflict
English
Research institutes
Moldova citizens are mostly concerned about migration, poor incomes and lack of jobs – opinion poll
English
Migration issues and challenges
Diaspora’s dissatisfaction with elections should be taken into account, opinion
English
Moldovan citizens working in Germany to enjoy social benefits
English
Number of Moldovans working in Russia decreased by 40%
English
Migrant stories
Ion Lazarenco (successful migrant in Ireland) was nominated to Nobel Prize for Peace
English
Stories from Diaspora/“Take the feeling of home with you, otherwise you can’t find it anywhere.”
English
Mobility
Diaspora will be unable to vote with expired papers
English
Other
Moldova and Romania strengthen their relationship between border authorities
English
The synopsis: what are the most important things that happened in Moldova in 2018
English
Tajikistan
EU Cooperation
EBRD to allocate million USD for development of small business in Tajikistan
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Russia and Tajikistan prepare six agreements in the area of migration
Russian
Cost of work permit in Moscow increased
Russian
Kazakhstan endorsed agreement with Tajikistan on cooperation in migration area
Russian
RF MIAМВД: those arriving from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan require additional attention
Russian
The volume of remiitances from RF amounts to 35-37% of Republic's GDP
Russian
Mobility
Access to social networks and messengers restricted in Tajikistan
Russian
Other
Tajikistan on relocation of militants: we are strong enough to protect ourselves from ISIS
Russian
USA delivered military equipment to Tajikistan worth of 3,8 USD
Russian
Global breakthrough: Tajikistan and Uzbrekistan finilize demarcation of borders
Russian
In St. Petersburg, the skull of a Tajik migrant was broken
Russian
In the north of Tajikistan the border check points
Russian
New complex of BCPs opened at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Russian
RF MIA: unknown helicopters relocate militants to the border with Tajikistan
Russian
Tajik officer murdered at the border with Afghanistan
Russian
Tajikistan confirmed necessity of agreement on state borders with Kyrgyzstan
Russian
The number of incidents on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border has decreased
Russian
Turkmenistan
EU Cooperation
Political consultations were held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the ministries of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan and France
English
Romanian embassy in Turkmenistan organized a briefing in Ashgabat
English
The talks were held with the EU delegation at the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
A meeting with the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the republic of Armenia in Turkmenistan was held at the state migration service of Turkmenistan
English
Meeting with the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkmenistan was held at the state migration service of Turkmenistan
English
Turkmen-Iranian political consultations and a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on consular, border and customs issues were held in Tehran
English
Other
At the extended meeting of the security state council the results of the activity of the military and law enforcement agencies for 2018 were considered
English
Head of the State Border Guard Service Colonel Shadurdy Durdiyev is conferred with the rank of the Major General
English
Turkmen delegation participated at the first meeting of “Central Asia-India” dialogue
English
Turkmen leader and the world customs organization secretary general exchange the visions of future partnership
English
Ukraine
State Bodies dealing with Migration
(VIDEO) Heads of the State Border Service and the International Center for Migration Policy Development signed a protocol of cooperation
Ukrainian
1 353 412 IDPs recorded in Ukraine
Ukrainian
120 thousand Ukrainians work legally in the Czech Republic - Klimkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Russian
93.5 mio UAH - fines for administrative offenses imposed by the State Border Guard Service last year
Ukrainian
95 citizens of Ukraine received refugee status in Poland in 2018
English
Chiefs of the border agencies of Ukraine and Estonia signed a Plan, which envisages enhancement of cooperation and determines the key directions for development of cooperation
Ukrainian
Hryhoriy Nemyria, Chairman of Human Rights and National Minorities Committee: Ukraine continues the policy of discrimination against IDPs
Ukrainian
Improving IBM at Ukraine-Moldova Border. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the project took place in Odessa
Ukrainian
In Budapest, representatives of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the Law Enforcement Service of Hungary discussed cooperation
Ukrainian
In Kiev, number of units where documents for foreigners are issued has been increased
Ukrainian
Labor migration is one of the priority issues for the Ministry of Social Policy - menioned during the meeting between Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine and IOM Ukraine. The sides discussed ways of further cooperation, possibility of implementing a new
Ukrainian
Law enforcement eliminated another cross-border trafficking channel
Ukrainian
New border crossing point at Moldova-Ukraine border launched into operation
English
Petro Tsygykal, Head of SBGU: The development of strategic communications at all levels plays a very important role for our state
Ukrainian
Petro Tsygykal:
Ukrainian
SMS held meeting with ICMPD DG
Ukrainian
SMS held meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Ukraine
Ukrainian
Vasyl Servatiuk, First Deputy Head of SBGU: The new Integrated Border Management Strategy will allow for effective coordination of all the involved government mechanisms. In December 2018, the EU created a group of high-level advisers who will make recomm
Ukrainian
IOs dealing with Migration
EUBAM and its Partner Services’ most significant achievements in 2018
English
This is what it’s like to live through freezing winter in a war zone
English
Migration issues and challenges
National Bank calculated how much labour migrants transferred to Ukraine in 2018 - around 11 bln USD
Russian
Along the way to Poland? How much can one earn in Ukraine. Myths about
Russian
Are Ukrainian labour migrants expected abroad, who is missing there? In Ukraine, more than 90% of job applicants wish to work abroad, but only one third of them have experience of such work
Russian
Labour migration globally. Countries with biggest diasporas abroad (Russia –3rd, Ukraine –8th, Kazakhstan – 15th)
Russian
Reverse Migration: why Ukrainian IT specialists return to Ukraine? Working in Ukraine for IT experts has become more profitable. Salaries are decent, taxes are low, living costs, unlike in Europe, are just negligible.
Russian
Ukraine’s population might significantly reduce due to labor migration
English
Mobility
Two million Ukrainians make use of EU visa-free travel since June 2017
English
Ukrainians most often travel to EU without visa across border with Poland
English
Other
Dark prospects: purchasing power of Ukrainians in 2019
Russian
In December 2018, 1 090 700 persons crossed demarcation line in the East of Ukraine
Ukrainian
In December 2018, administrative border in Kherson region crossed by 119 851 people
Ukrainian
In December 2018, Ministry of Temporary Occupied Territories recorded over 190 events that can destabilize Ukrainian society.
Ukrainian
iPay.ua and Mastercard launch service of money transfers from Europe to Ukraine
English
The Council of Europe will support Ukraine in the development of social rights
Ukrainian
Ukraine 2019 Economy Development Forecast: slowdown of growth with a decrease in inflation
Russian
Ukraine: Request for stand-by arrangement and cancellation of arrangement under the Ukraine: extended fund facility — press release; staff report; and statement by the executive director for Ukraine by IMF
English
Uzbekistan
EU Cooperation
Deputy prime minister received a delegation of the European union
English
Meeting with EU special representative on Central Asia
Russian
Uzbekistan and EU discuss prospects for bilateral political and trade and economic cooperation
English
IOs dealing with Migration
EU project will help identify needs of children left behind by migrant parents
English
OSCE strengthens national capacities in Uzbekistan on countering the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes
English
UNODC Starts Joint Monitoring Missions to the Counter-Narcotics Interagency Mobile Teams in Uzbekistan
English
Other
About 6.4 million foreigners visit Uzbekistan in 2018
English
The Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan negotiations on interstate border
English
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan continue preparation for demarcation of interstate border line
English
