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Media Digest April 2019

2019-05-21

Armenia

EU Cooperation

5th session of EU-Armenia Readmission Committee takes place in Yerevan
English
Armenia is ready for visa liberalization
Russian
EU highly appreciates implementation of readmission commitments of Armenia
Russian
EU-Armenia regular session
Armenian
EU-Armenia Sub-committee meeting on Justice, Freedom and Security took place in Brussels
English
Visa liberalization issues with the EU for Armenian citizens were discussed in the National Assembly
Armenian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Immigration to Armenia is positive - Head of Migration Service of Armenia states
Russian
In 2018 the highest number of readmission cases to Armenia were received from Germany
Armenian

Migration issues and challenges

Armenia new challenges; repatriation, migration, immigration, return
English
Head of Migration Service tells about migration flows in Armenia
German
Humanitarian deportation: the number of deported from Europe to Armenia increased threefold
Russian
Notification to those who want to settle in Europe: readmission agreement is effective
Russian

Migrant stories

Why Millennials Repatriate To Armenia?
English

Azerbaijan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Seminar held on “Migration and Family”
English
Workshop organized on “New administrative law in the Republic of Azerbaijan and pressing issues regarding its application”
English

IOs dealing with Migration

MOBILAZE workshop on data analysis and data visualization 10-11-12 Apr
English

Georgia

EU Cooperation

2019-2020 EU Association Agreement implementation action plan presented
English
DCFTA benefits: Georgia-EU trade turnover up 17.7% in 2018
English
EU launches 3 new environmental projects in Georgia
English
Georgian Justice Minister meets EU migration official, as Georgia-EU visa waiver faces difficulties
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Foreign Minister reports particular plan to reduce number of asylum seekers in Europe
English

Migration issues and challenges

Georgian, Spanish police detain Georgians in joint operation
English
Supporting the illegal stay of a Georgian citizen in a foreign country to become punishable by law
English

Mobility

Georgian PM, Cyprus President ready to take steps to benefit migrant workers
English
Portugal ready to legally employ Georgians
English

Kazakhstan

EU Cooperation

EU Country Roadmap for engagement with Civil Society 2018-2020 in Kazakhstan
English
Kazakhstan and Great Britain: expansion of strategic partnership at a new stage
Russian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Kazakhstan-Kyrgyz consular consultations were held in Bishkek
Russian

Kyrgyzstan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Migration amnesty. State Migration Service urges Kyrgyzstanis to use opportunity
English
Over 130,000 Kyrgyzstanis included in migration amnesty in Russia
English

Migration issues and challenges

Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Ministry launches single web portal of its foreign missions
English
Migrant workers transfer record amounts of money to home countries in 2018
English

Other

Development of joint border checkpoints discussed in Tashkent
English
E-learning advantages were introduced to training institutions of Tajikistan, forming and retraining border guards and customs officers
English
Regional workshop on EU standards on identification, detention and return of irregular migrants
English

Moldova

EU Cooperation

EU diplomats highlight EaP’S positive influence on Moldova
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Detection of criminal groups of organizing illegal migration, smuggling falsification of documents and illegal crossing of the state border involving public officials
English
Strategies for Government formation, following Parliamentary elections
English

IOs dealing with Migration

ILO launches first local partnership for employment project in Moldova
English

NGOs dealing with Migration

The flow of Moldovan migrants to the Russian Federation is the lowest since the collapse of the USSR
English

Research institutes

Exchanges Transnistria for Kosovo and Moldova, socialogical research
English

Migration issues and challenges

Illegal working Moldovans in Germany expelled
English
Migration trends of Moldovans in Great Britain
Russian
Moldovan passport index, stronger/Citizenship by Investment Countries Retain Strong Positions
English
Number of illegal Moldovan migrants icreasing/Latvia as country of destination
Russian

Migrant stories

Stories from diaspora// Dumitrita Gore – a violinist who performs on the best stages of Europe
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Stories from diaspora// Laura Muruzuc: “I learned to walk, write, read, and after that came poetry.”
English

Other

Expert: The possible effects of snap elections in the Republic of Moldova
English
Moldova fell 10 positions in press freedom rating
English
Premier urges responsible agencies to ensure order at border crossing points
English
Representative of Ukraine in the 5 + 2 format: “Russia does not want a political solution on Transnistria”
English

Tajikistan

EU Cooperation

EBRD will give Tajikistan $ 8 million for water supply and waste collection
Russian
Macron invited Rahmon to France
Russian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

MIA: more and more citizens from Tajikistan arrive in Russia
Russian
Moscow and Dushanbe signed an agreement on the recruitment of migrants to work in the Russian Federation
Russian
Putin defines the fight against illegal migration among the main tasks of the Ministry of Interior
Russian
Rakhmon announced the agreement of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation on the recruitment of labor migrants
Russian
Rakhmon: we will continue negotiations with the Russian Federation on a migration amnesty
Russian
Tajikistan offered Russia to reduce the cost of a patent for migrants
Russian

NGOs dealing with Migration

Human rights activists proposed to change the rules for registering migrants in Russia
Russian

Research institutes

Migration issues and challenges

A resident of Tyumen fictively registered 140 Tajik migrants in an apartment
Russian
Where to sell workers: migrants of Tajikistan in the global economy
Russian

Other

A citizen of Afghanistan is arrested in Dushanbe with a large shipment of drugs
Russian
Afghan militaries beat Taliban from district on border with Tajikistan
Russian
Another bridge built across the Panj River will connect Tajikistan and Afghanistan
Russian
Border and energy: achievements of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for the year of friendship
Russian
In Germany, released the citizens of Tajikistan suspected of terrorism
Russian
It became known what ended the Tajik-Kyrgyz negotiations in Dushanbe
Russian
Negotiations on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border began in Dushanbe
Russian
Putin: the Russian military base in Tajikistan is important for stability in the region
Russian
Serious conflict occurred on the border of residents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Russian
Speaker of the Parliament of Tajikistan assessed the situation on the Afghan border
Russian
Tajik border guard wounded on the border with Afghanistan
Russian
The head of Kazakhstan approved the provision of military-technical assistance to Tajikistan
Russian
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan agreed to work on the demarcation of the border
Russian

Turkmenistan

EU Cooperation

Meeting with the delegation of the UK at the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan
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Representatives of the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan and the european bureau of the world health organization discussed prospects for cooperation
English
Turkmenistan and France set priorities for mutually beneficial cooperation
English
Who European high-level conference on non-communicable diseases has successfully completed in Ashgabat
English

IOs dealing with Migration

The seminar in the framework of IOM project “Asian Regional Programme On Migration” has started in Ashgabat
English

Migration issues and challenges

A Meeting On The Subject Of Tackling Human Trafficking
English

Other

Conference in honor of the 20th anniversary of the opening of the OSCE Center in Turkmenistan held in Ashgabat
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Meeting of the minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan with OSCE secretary general
English
Meeting with representatives of the us central command (centcom) and the defense threat reduction agency
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OSCE high-level regional conference on countering terrorist financing and organized crime hosted in Turkmenistan
English
Regional meeting of the heads of field offices in central Asia
English
Regional training workshop on border management in central Asia was held
English
Seminar on strategic dialogue is being held in the Mfa Of Turkmenistan
English
The results of the work of military and law enforcement agencies for four months of 2019 were reviewed
English
Training seminar, organized by the Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe, was held
English
UNODC supports central Asian states to enhance border management capacities and cooperation against terrorism
English
UNODC-WCO global container control programme establishes new port control unit in
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Workshop improving customs procedures in relation to export goods in order to implement the state program to increase the volume of exports of products manufactured in Turkmenistan
English

Ukraine

EU Cooperation

EU assists Ukraine with drafting its next integrated border management strategy
English
EU invites Polish border guard to share EU experience with Moldova and Ukraine
English
Germany to allocate EUR 85 million for IDPs in Ukraine. For housing for IDPs and development of the infrastructure in the East of Ukraine
Russian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

(VIDEO) A working meeting between the heads of border agencies of Ukraine and Bulgaria was held in Kyiv. The Cooperation Development Plan was signed by the parties
Ukrainian
(VIDEO) Border guards received international technical assistance from the EUAM Mission
Ukrainian
At the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine held the meeting between participants of Integrated Border Management
English
Prime Minister at a meeting with Ukrainian diaspora in Slovakia: As a great country we have to develop culture and national identity
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The Government Made Resolution To Invalidate Some Passports Issued By Russian Federation
English
Ukraine granted the refugee status to the Russian opposition member 1,376,517 IDPs registered
Russian

IOs dealing with Migration

“With documents, my children have a future”. The International Roma Day draws attention to issues faced by many Roma people in Ukraine
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Clearing landmines in Ukraine, one careful step at a time. Ukraine is one of the most mine-affected countries in the world, limiting freedom of movement and posing a serious threat to civilians crossing the contact line
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Eastern Partnership celebrates 10-year anniversary
English
EUAM Ukraine: Council extends mission and approves budget increase
English
European network on statelessness presents updated index for Ukraine
English
Five years into the conflicht,displaced people in Ukraine need long-term solutions to housing and employement challenges
English
KvARTal Community Centre sparks social renewal among IDPs and locals alike in Bahmut
English
Protecting vulnerable children and youth in Ukraine from trafficking
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The Council of Europe project supported five displaced institutions
English
UNHCR Community Centre sparks social renewal among IDPs and locals alike
English
UNHCR in Ukraine is announcing the start of self-reliance grants for 2019 year. Self-reliance grant is a one-time assistance that can be provided to recognized refugees, persons granted complementary protection in Ukraine and asylum seekers in Ukraine
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UNHCR in Ukraine provides assistance with vocational training in 2019. UNHCR provides assistance with vocational training and tools needed for further self-employment upon completion of the training to recognized refugees, persons granted complementary pr
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UNHCR says Ukraine landmine risk needs urgent action. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased efforts to address the dangers and legacy of landmines in eastern Ukraine, one of the most landmine-contaminated areas in the world
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UNHCR self-reliance grants open doors for refugees and asylum seekers
English

NGOs dealing with Migration

The demand for Schengen visas fell four times
Ukrainian
Visa-free regime has not led to the rapid growth of emigration
Ukrainian
Visa-free regime has not led to the rapid growth of emigration rates -
Ukrainian

Migration issues and challenges

A center for issuing Russian passports to residents of the “LPR” opened in the Rostov Region
Ukrainian
A whole generation has gone': Ukrainians seek a better life in Poland
English
Almost 40% of IDPs spend all income for food only - monitoring
Ukrainian
Gazeta Wyborcza: Sailors from Ukraine help Russian mafia to transport migrants to Europe
Russian
Labor migrants. What countries are the most profitable for Ukrainians to work in?
Ukrainian
Labor migration: how many Ukrainians work irregularly in the Czech Republic
Russian
Presidential candidates have paid no attention to the topic of labor migration, but it will be on the agenda during the parliamentary elections - expert
Russian
Scale of labor migration threatens the economic development of the country - media
Russian
Ukrainian diaspora is in favor of the introduction of the system of electronic voting in elections in Ukraine
Russian

Other

Labor migration contributes to new knowledge and 10% of GDP in Ukraine
Russian
Number of illegal migrants detained in Ukraine this year grows by 26%
English
State border guards deny entry to Ukraine for almost 10,000 people this year
English

Uzbekistan

EU Cooperation

BOMCA: Development of joint border checkpoints discussed in Tashkent
English
BOMCA: Regional workshop on EU standards on identification, detention and return of irregular migrants
English
EU Special Representative for CA and Special Envoy for Afghanistan visit Termez
English
Meeting with the European Union Delegation
English

IOs dealing with Migration

A delegation of Uzbekistan takes part in the meeting of the SCO-Afghanistan contact group
English
New Port Control Units Established at the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region and Sughd Region in Tajikistan
English
UNODC Supports Central Asian States to Enhance Border Management Capacities and Cooperation Against Terrorism
English
UNODC-WCO Global Container Control Programme Establishes new Port Control Unit in "Alat" Customs Post on the Uzbek-Turkmen Border
English
US Department of State sponsors anti-terrorism training course in Uzbekistan
English

Migration issues and challenges

Increasing knowledge of immigration rules
Russian
The influx of migrants from Uzbekistan has sharply decreased in Russia
Russian
Uzbekistan and Novosibirsk region will cooperate in the field of labor migration
Russian

Other

Negotiations on Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border
English
On Uzbek-Tajik negotiations on the demarcation of the state border
Russian
Tajikistan discussed the transport of military cargo through the territory of Uzbekistan
Russian
Turkish military delegation arrives in Tashkent to participate in joint exercises
English
Unemployment rate makes up 9.4% of the economically active population
English
Uzbek President attends Belt and Road Forum
English
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discuss issues related to checkpoints
English