September 2018 News from the Prague Process Region
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ARMENIA |
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EU Cooperation |
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ARMENPRESS clarifies details from Dutch justice ministry over deportation of two Armenian children |
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Migration issues and challenges |
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Russia remains preferred destination for Armenian migrants |
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AZERBAIJAN |
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EU Cooperation |
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21-23 September "European Days in Nakhchivan" events |
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21-23 September "European Days in Nakhchivan" events |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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State Migration Service organized a mobile service in Beylagan |
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Relations between State Migration Service and the International Organization for Migration in Azerbaijan discussed |
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Chief of State Migration Service met with MOBILAZE project coordinator |
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83 foreigners detained within the framework of the measures against illegal migration during 3 days |
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| Statistics of State Migration Service for August | migration.gov.az |
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| Meeting with the members of the refugee communities settled in Azerbaijan held at State Migration Service | migration.gov.az |
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| 68 foreigners detained within the framework of the measures against illegal migration | migration.gov.az |
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| Migration school is arranged by SMS | migration.gov.az |
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| Training on CT for SMS was arranged | insanalveri.gov.az |
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IOs dealing with Migration |
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| ICMPD-Workshop on Profiling and Identification at the border, Nakhchivan 20-21 Oct | naxcivantv.azl |
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| Nakhchivan TV news highlights the MOBILAZE workshop | facebook.com |
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| ICMPD MOBILAZE took part in the EuroVillage held in Nakhchivan city | facebook.com |
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| MOBILAZE SGM in Baku | facebook.com |
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| MOBILAZE ENIGGMA Summer School video is produced | youtube.com |
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| IOM intends to hire Service Provider for Development of Investigation of Citizenship Matters subsystem for the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan | iom.az |
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| IOM intends to hire Service Provider for Development of Payment subsystem for the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan | iom.az |
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| OM intends to hire Service Provider for Development of Analytical reporting subsystem for the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan | iom.az |
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| Population of Azerbaijan increases | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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GEORGIA |
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EU Cooperation |
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| EC President Juncker praises Georgia’s progress on path towards EU integration | agenda.ge |
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| EU marks 10 years since Russia-Georgia war, condemns Russian aggression | agenda.ge |
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| Deputy SecGen: NATO-Georgia Relations ‘in an Excellent Shape’ | Civil.ge |
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| Bulgaria will cooperate with Belarus and Georgia on labour migration | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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| 65 Georgian citizens deported from Germany by a charter flight | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| 25 candidates to run for president in upcoming elections | agenda.ge |
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| OSCE observation mission will observe presidential elections | Rustavi2.ge |
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KYRGYZSTAN |
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Research Institutes |
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Record amount of remittances from Kyrgyz labour migrants working in Russia |
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Migration issues and challenges |
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| Migrants leaving Kyrgyzstan, 45 % of them are women | 24.kg |
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| Poor quality of workplaces - is the main reason of labour migration from Kyrgyzstan | 24.kg |
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MOLDOVA |
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EU Cooperation |
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| European integration remains only sustainable development plan of Moldova. Prime Minister Pavel Filip met Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Negotiations for Enlargement and exchanged views on the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, and set out the priorities of the European reform agenda of the government. | moldpres.md |
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| MEP: Moldova can receive EU financial assistance only after elections, when the new government will be formed | a-tv.md |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Withdrawal of Russian Federation military forces from territory of Moldova | en.publika.md |
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| Transnistrian conflict in the list of UN priorities | gov.md |
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| Agreement between Moldova and Israel on circular migration was extended by five years. The agreement which implementation is achieving circular migration represents a priority of the state labour migration policy. | moldpres.md |
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| Money transfers from abroad made in favour of individuals through banks of Moldova in 2018 | bnm.md |
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IOs dealing with Migration |
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| OSCE Mission in Moldova concerned about unauthorized military exercises held in Security Zone | moldpres.md |
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Research institutes |
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| Inherited Migration (migration of Moldovans to Russia, Italy, Turkey). An article about migration phenomenon in Moldova, migration trends, data behind migrants stories. | tol.org |
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Migration issues and challenges |
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| Expulsion of Turkish citizens from Moldova suspected of ties with an Islamist group | en.publika.md |
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| Remittances rate and trends in 2018. Data by the National Statistics Bureau on the revenues and expenses for the second quarter of 2018 shows that “an important share is held by the money transfers from abroad, with their contribution standing at 16.5 per cent of the revenues | moldpres.md |
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Migrant stories |
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| Migrant story: efficient ways of sending remittances | a-tv.md |
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UKRAINE |
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EU Cooperation |
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| The Eastern Partnership European School: New perspectives for youth in the EaP region | eeas.europa.eu |
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| Protecting the rights of Ukrainians employed in Poland high on the agenda of interstate cooperation between Ukraine and Poland | msp.gov.ua |
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| Discussions about operational activities improvement of SBGSU were held during TWINNING project meeting | dpsu.gov.ua |
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| Eleventh Meeting of the EU-Ukraine Joint Committee on Readmission held in Brussels. EU representatives emphasized the excellent interaction with Ukraine not only in the area of readmission, but also in regards to migration in general. | migraciya.com.ua |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| 1 519 234 IDPs registered. | msp.gov.ua |
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| The main achievements of Ukraine in combating human trafficking were discussed at the 2018 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting. In Ukraine, the number of identified victims of human trafficking has increased. Thus, in 2017, the Ministry of Social Policy identified 198 victims of human traficking, which exceeded the indicator of 2016 (110) by 88%). During the first half of 2018, the MoSP registered 112 THB victims, exceeding the number of registered during the whole 2016 (110 people). | msp.gov.ua |
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| Over two thousands of irregular migrants revealed in Ukraine over the month | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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| Ukraine to grant refugee status to a journalist who has fled from Kazakhstan | pravda.com.ua |
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| State Migration Service of Ukraine visits Azerbaijan to establish bilateral cooperation between migration authorities of both countries | migraciya.com.ua |
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IOs and Missions dealing with Migration |
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| IOM to implement new project in Ukraine. A 15 months project "Promotion of Investment in Ukraine among Migrants and Diaspora" starts October 1. | msp.gov.ua |
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| Expert discussion on the provision of psychosocial support to IDPs held in Kyiv | coe.int |
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| Round table “Protection of human rights of internally displaced persons: ensuring housing rights” held in Kyiv | coe.int |
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| Test-session of the Ukrainian part of the HELP course on internal displacement took place in Kyiv | coe.int |
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| Behind IDP Status: Observance of the rights of internally displaced | ua.undp.org |
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| Panel meeting on integrated border management took place in Odessa | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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Research Institutes |
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For past three years, the number of Ukrainian students in Poland has tripled - the Institute of Public Affairs (Poland) |
hromadske.ua |
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Migration issues and challenges |
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| Number of applications for employment of Ukrainians in Poland decreased by 25% | hromadske.ua |
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| Only 10% of Ukrainian students in Poland plan to return to Ukraine - the ambassador of Ukraine | hromadske.ua |
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Border Management |
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| In August 2018, 378,920 People Crossed Administrative Border with Crimea | mtot.gov.ua |
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| In August 1,319,700 People Crossed Demarcation Line in the East of Ukraine | mtot.gov.ua |
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| Border guards detected 4 thousand packs of smuggled cigarettes in Transcarpathia | dpsu.gov.ua |
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Mobility |
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| Ukraine, Georgia to simplify travels of their citizens to both countries | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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| Over a million Ukrainians use visa-free regime with EU countries | eapmigrationpanel.org |
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| More Than 140 Events That Could Destabilize Situation Inside the Country Were Recorded in August | mtot.gov.ua |
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| Ukraine and Moldova share experience in reconciliation, reintegration of the population, occupied territories and country development | mtot.gov.ua |
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| CEC Simplified a Procedure for Polling Station Change for IDPs of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts | mtot.gov.ua | Eng | ||
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UZBEKISTAN |
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EU Cooperation |
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| EU steps up its strategy for connecting Europe and Asia | eeas.europa.eu |
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| BOMCA: Law Enforcement Agencies of Uzbekistan Improve Their Skills in Prevention and Detection of Illegal Trafficking of Goods and Means of Transport | eeas.europa.eu |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Ministers of Labour of Uzbekistan and Russia discuss employment and demography issues | uzdaily.com |
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| Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to hold joint military exercises | uzdaily.com |
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| Senate approved the Law on State Customs Service | gazeta.uz |
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IOs dealing with Migration |
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| Uzbek Interior Ministry, FBI discuss cooperation in combating international terrorism | uzdaily.com |
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| Uzbek FM receives Special Representative of UN Secretary-General | uzdaily.com |
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| 17th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting | carecprogram.org |
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| Fourth Joint Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee and CAREC Federation of Carriers and Forwarder Associations | carecprogram.org |
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| CARICC: Strengthening Interregional Cooperation in Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking | unodc.org |
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| UNODC Facilitated a Study Tour to the Uzbek-Tajik Border-Crossing Point | unodc.org |
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| OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe holds training course on emergency first aid for border service staff | osce.org |
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Other |
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| Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan hold consultations on consular issues | uzdaily.com |
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| “The situation in the region requires a permanent alert” - the Minister of Defence | gazeta.uz |
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WESTERN BALKANS & TURKEY |
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EU and Regional Cooperation |
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| EU Budget 2019: MEPs increase funding on migration, 58 mill. EUR in pre-accession support for the Western Balkans | europarl.europa.eu |
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| Juncker appeals for EU unity over Western Balkans | balkaninsight.com |
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| Germany urges EU to rival China in Western Balkans | euobserver.com |
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| Western Balkans Ministerial Conference in Vienna: Signature of Prüm Agreement for Southeast Europe | eu2018.at |
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| Western Balkans Reflection Forum Series Conference held in Sarajevo within Austria's EU Presidency | oefz.at |
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| Regional event on municipal response to migration movements and emergency situations held in Sarajevo | marri-rc.org.mk |
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| Western Balkans and EU Youth Representatives gather at the Model European Parliament CSEE in Vienna | mepcsee.eu |
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ALBANIA
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EU Cooperation |
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| Germany guaranties support for Albania’s integration processes and internal reforms | punetejashtme.gov.al |
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| Germany urges Albania to press reform process with eye on EU membership | rferl.org |
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| Albania and Macedonia launch screening process for Chapter 23 | europeanwesternbalkans.com |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Central Bank Governor Sejko: "High migration, poor skills hampering Albania’s productivity" | tiranatimes.com |
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Other |
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| Air Albania national carrier launches flights | kryeministria.al |
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| Pipeline construction workers find dozens of ancient sites in Albania | euronews.com |
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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EU Cooperation |
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| OSCE Assessment of the Migrant and Refugee Situation in BiH presented at a press conference in Sarajevo | osce.org |
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| Days of Bosnia and Herzegovina held in Vienna, Austria | www.mvp.gov.ba |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Minister of Security Mektić: 14.969 migrant evidented so far, 399 asylum applications, arrival numbers declining | dnevnik.ba |
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| Council of Ministers forms a Working Group to produce a Strategy for Diaspora Cooperation | sluzbenilist.ba |
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| Bosnian police detain two migrants in Sarajevo, find weapons | reuters.com |
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IOs dealing with Migration |
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| IOM urges Bosnia to house migrants camping in tents | balkaninsight.com |
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| Red Cross: Population movement - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Update | reliefweb.int |
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| Analysis: Flow Monitoring Surveys, Bosnia and Herzegovina (September 2018) | reliefweb.int |
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Migrant stories |
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| Refugees in Bosnia: Waiting for winter at the EU gates | dw.com |
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| Campaign gets underway for general election in Bosnia and Herzegovina | balkaninsight.com | Eng | ||
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KOSOVO |
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EU Cooperation |
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| European Parliament votes in favor of talks on visa liberalization for Kosovo | www.rferl.org |
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| Council's decision on visas in December, says Kosovo EU Minister | www.gazetaexpress.com |
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| Thousands protest in Kosovo over possible land swap with Serbia | www.rferl.org |
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| Kosovo Agency of Statistics: Labor Force Survey in Kosovo, Q2 2018 | ask.rks-gov.net |
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FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA |
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EU Cooperation |
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| Name-change referendum fails to reach threshold | www.bbc.com |
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| Foreign Minister Dimitrov: "Agreement with Greece is the key to the EU door" | mfa.gov.mk |
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| 2nd EU-Western Balkans Media Days conference held on 17-18 September in Skopje | europa.eu |
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| West in Diplomatic Push to Boost Macedonia Referendum | balkaninsight.com |
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MONTENEGRO |
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EU Cooperation |
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| Montenegrin law students visit the Council of Europe | coe.int |
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| Border police study visit to Norway | mup.gov.me |
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| Montenegro to host migrants from Italy | balkaninsight.com |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Regional Project for Combatting THB in Albania, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Kosovo launched in Nikšić | cssplatform.org |
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| National Office for Fight against THB receives a visit from Californian counterparts | antitrafficking.gov.me |
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SERBIA
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| Frontex to help Serbia manage migrant challenge | balkaninsight.com | Eng | ||
| European Border and Coast Guard: Agreement reached on operational cooperation with Serbia | ec.europa.eu | Eng | ||
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Vučić says deal with Kosovo should guarantee Serbia’s eventual EU membership |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| 34 people arrested for human trafficking since the beginning of the year | mup.gov.rs |
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IOs dealing with Migration |
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| UNHCR Serbia Factsheet - September 2018 | reliefweb.int |
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Migrant stories |
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Afghan boy artist to hold another exhibition in Belgrade titled "Gratitude to Serbia" |
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Summer School in Belgrade: Migration on the Western Balkans - From Transit to Reception, 24-28 September 2018 |
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| Group of women from Vranje in the south of Serbia start a social enterprise to feed refugees | balkans.aljazeera.net |
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| Serbia introduces preschool for refugee children | balkans.aljazeera.net |
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| Refugees from Kosovo living in poverty in Serbia: report | balkaninsight.com |
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TURKEY |
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EU Cooperation |
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| Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Germany on bridge-building visit | apnews.com |
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| Turkey, Germany pledge to boost economic and strategic relations | trtworld.com |
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| Opinion: Turkey stands between Europe and the next refugee crisis | nytimes.com |
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| EU lawmakers cancel Turkey funds over democracy shortfalls | apnews.com |
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State Bodies dealing with Migration |
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| Minister of Interior received the Minister of Refugees and Repatriations of Afghanistan | mia.gov.tr |
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| Ministry of Interior launches registration update for Syrians under temporary protection | goc.gov.tr |
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Migrant stories |
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How Syrian artists are livening up Turkey’s art scene |
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| Turkish NGO aims to help Syrian women refugees integrate into society | trtworld.com | Eng | ||
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First Lady Emine Erdogan receives Humanitarian Service Award at the Global Donors Forum in London |
skylife.com | Eng |
