Enhancing cooperation among the Prague Process states

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Media Digest May 2020

2020-06-16

Armenia

EU Cooperation

Armenia, EU to proceed in Armenia-EU partnership agreement
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

185 refugee families forced displaced from Azerbaijan will receive the certificates for apartment purchase
English
COVID-19 and its impact on migration: the case of Armenia
English
Negative migration balance in Armenia as per 1 quarter 2020 reduced to 19,3%
Russian
Special application for migrants will be introduced in the Russian Federation
Russian
The regular session of the commission on apartment purchase certificates provision took place today
English

Migration issues and challenges

How COVID-19 will affect demography in Armenia. Expert opinion
Russian
The number of RA citizens applied for asylum in the EU countries has reduced
Russian

Azerbaijan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Statistics of the State Migration Service for April 2020
English
To the attention of foreigners and stateless persons whose temporary staying period in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan extended for 60 days! The applications on extension of temporary staying period of foreigners are considered to be accepted
English

Georgia

EU Cooperation

Economy Minister meets EU representatives to discuss Georgian tourism
Georgian
EU launches new website showcasing over 160 active EU projects in Georgia - eu4georgia.ge
English
EU, FAO and MEPA launch GEL 3.2 million in grants to support Georgian farmers against COVID-19
English
Stronger Together : EU and Georgia celebrate Europe Day, Statement of EU Ambassador
English

Migration issues and challenges

​19,607 citizens of Georgia have been assisted in the host countries, 10,115 – repatriated, as of 8 May 2020
Georgian

Mobility

Georgia preparing transport sector in wake of COVID-19: 18 airline companies ready to resume flights
Georgian

Remittances

April 2020: money transfers to Georgia down 42.3%
Georgian

Other

Georgia appoints new ambassador to Austria
Georgian
Tbilisi, Batumi top coronavirus-safe destinations in Europe in 2020
Georgian

Kazakhstan

Migration issues and challenges

Amendments to the migrant regulations signed by president
English

Kyrgyzstan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Ministry of Finances denies migration cost reduction
Russian
President Jeenbekov instructs to step up fight against corruption
English

Migration issues and challenges

Kyrgyzstan prolongs green corridor for foreigners
English

Border Management

Border conflict: No injured among Kyrgyz border guards
English
Conflict at Uzbek - Kyrgyz border. What happened
Russian
Russia is ready to become an intermediary between Bishkek and Dushanbe in resolving cross-border problems
Russian
Ways to solve border problems
Russian

Tajikistan

Research institutes

Tajikistan and Neighbors: Similarities and Differences From the Four Borders
English

Remittances

Rahmon estimates how much money transfers from Russia to Tajikistan have decreased
Russian

Turkmenistan

IOs dealing with Migration

“Clear and Present Crisis” in Russian Federation and Central Asia – IOM Launches Urgent Appeal
English
Turkmenistan and the UN discussed issues of cooperation in countering extremism and terrorism
English

Border Management

Issues of activation of the international corridor Caspian Sea – Black Sea discussed in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
English
Outcomes of activity of security forces for four months of the year reviewed at the session of the state Security Council
English
Senators approve Uzbekistan’s participation in the EAEU as an observer
English

Ukraine

EU Cooperation

Countering Covid-19: EU Advisory Mission donates protective equipment to Ukrainian civilian security sector
English
European Union supports the Moldovan Border Police and Ukrainian State Border Guard Service in fighting the coronavirus pandemic
English
Ukrainian border guards to optimize their work with the European Union support
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Reception of foreigners and stateless persons amidst weakening of quarantine restrictions
English

IOs dealing with Migration

Pablo Mateu: Ukrainians in Donbas are entitled to their pensions
English

Migration issues and challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the situation of vulnerable groups in society in Ukraine
English

Border Management

Operation of Shehyni border crossing point was resumed on May 16 at midnight
English

Labour migration

For harvesting: German authorities filed a series of requests for hiring Ukrainian workers - ambassador
Russian
Poland eased quarantine requirements for seasonal workers from Ukraine
Russian
Ukrainians flew to Finland to collect strawberries
Russian

Remittances

NBU predicts a decrease in the volume of remittances as a result of quarantine in 2020
Russian

Internally Displaced Persons

1,446,782 internally displaced persons are registered
Ukrainian
IDPs will vote in the next local elections in Ukraine
English

Other

Ukraine's economy will fall by 4.5% - EBRD
Russian

Uzbekistan

EU Cooperation

EU High Representative supports Uzbekistan’s efforts to join the WTO
English

Migrant stories

Hundreds of Uzbek migrants are under open sky near Samara
Russian

Border Management

Senators approve Uzbekistan’s participation in the EAEU as an observer
English
USA, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan discussed the idea of creating a free economic zone on the Uzbek-Afghan border
Russian