Enhancing cooperation among the Prague Process states

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Media Digest November 2021

2021-12-07

Armenia

EU Cooperation

Armenia's experience in the field of return was highly appreciated by EU partners
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The 11th meeting of the return and reintegration forum took place
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The issue of Armenia's membership in the European migration network as an observer is being discussed
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Migration issues and challenges

'Take a tumble' or 'this is an historical chance': who leaves Armenia and who returns
Russian
Armenian migration chief: 91,000 people, mostly women and children, displaced from Artsakh due to Azerbaijani aggression
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Consequences of illegal migration
Armenian
Migration in Armenia: Myths and the Contrasting Reality. A Fact-Checking Study
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Pace of negative saldo of migration from Armenia by air grows by 33% in 3 months
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The procedure of issuing work permit to foreigners will be simplified
Armenian

Trafficking in Human Beings

Protected when informed. Irina Davtyan, Deputy Head of the Migration Service, speaks about trafficking on Armenian radio channel
Armenian

Azerbaijan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Head of State Migration Service, Vusal Huseynov participated in the Coordination meeting of UN Migration Network
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The helicopter of Azerbaijan's State Border Guard service crashed on Tuesday morning during a flight over the Garaeybat training ground in the east of Azerbaijan
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Migration issues and challenges

43 citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan were readmitted to the country from Germany on November 25, within the framework of the
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Georgia

EU Cooperation

EU, France, and Czechia launch social protection program in Georgia
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European Union and Georgia hold their fourth Strategic Security Dialogue
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Georgian, Ukrainian, Moldovan PMs pledge to deepen ties while meeting top EU officials
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Border Management

Georgian border guards receive new equipment for document inspection
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Mobility

EU accepts Georgian COVID-19 certificates
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Diaspora

An updated guide to the Italian migration legislation has been presented to the representatives of the Georgian Diaspora living in Rome, Italy
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Other

COVID pass application launches in Georgia
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Germany’s new government to support Georgia’s EU-integration
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Kazakhstan

EU Cooperation

Prospects of cooperation with Poland discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

Migration Control and Automation of Public Services
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IOs dealing with Migration

The Ministry of Internal Affairs held a meeting with the UNHCR representative in Central Asia
Russian

NGOs dealing with Migration

Civil Position 'I am against human trafficking'
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Combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable migrants
Russian

Kyrgyzstan

EU Cooperation

EU urges Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan to resolve border disputes as soon as possible
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Kyrgyzstan proposes to create European university, school in country
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Sadyr Japarov announces new stage of cooperation between EU and Central Asia
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Vice President of European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis arrives in Kyrgyzstan
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

Labor Ministry to cooperate with Kazan University in training of migrants
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Migration issues and challenges

Kyrgyzstan holds exercises on reception of refugees
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Border Management

Akylbek Japarov discusses work of border checkpoints with Ambassador of China
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Barn burns down at border with Tajikistan
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Defense Minister of Kyrgyzstan comments on April border conflict
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EU urges Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan to resolve border disputes as soon as possible
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Kyrgyzstan bans arrivals from countries with registered Omicron strain
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PCR testing to be mandatory upon entry into Kyrgyzstan from December 1
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Residents of Leilek accuse security services of Tajikistan of kidnapping
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Labour migration

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan take 1st place in amount of remittances from Russia
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Moldova

EU Cooperation

In 2020, with the support of the EU, Moldova received 127 million euros in grants
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Moldovan European Integration Forum at its eighth edition
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Moldovan president discusses with EU states' ambassadors
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Moldovan president discusses with European Council President
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Migration issues and challenges

Moldovan MFA refutes information that Moldova may allegedly begin accepting migrants staying in Belarus
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Border Management

Over 12,000 passengers benefit from quicker border control after filling in online epidemiological record
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Labour migration

Moldovan government approves ratification of agreements in social security sector with Italy, Greece
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Irregular migration

Moldovans arrested in Austria on suspicion of migrant smuggling
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Trafficking in Human Beings

Moldovan government approves new measures of combating trafficking of human beings
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Remittances

Transnistria received more than $ 100 million of remittances over 9 months
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Other

Moldova could become beneficiary of Chinese cooperation format for Central & Eastern Europe
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The EBRD will provide an additional loan of 23.5 million euros
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Russia

State Bodies dealing with Migration

About 700 thousand people will become Russian citizens by the end of the year, the Interior Ministry said
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Flows of migrants using Russia for transit to EU on the rise — Russian Security Council
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs estimates the number of illegal migrants from the CIS at 800 thousand people
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

'Newcomers commit as many crimes as Muscovites.' Who is making the fuss about migrants and why?
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All foreigners will be obliged to submit photos and fingerprints
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Children of labor migrants are offered to extend their stay in the Russian Federation for the term of the parent's patent
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How deported migrants return to Russia in large scale
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Russia Shows Why Migration Rhetoric Matters
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To Russia for employment: The number of applicants from the CIS in the IT sector is growing
Russian

Labour migration

Genomic registration of labour migrants will be mandatory in Russia
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Over 80,000 labor migrants from Uzbekistan arrived in Russia since year start
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Russia and Belarus need to ensure labor mobility within Union State - Putin
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Shrinking Labor Force Weighs on Russia’s Economic Recovery
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Tajik labour migration to Russia hits historic high, officially
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Other

'This market needs to be slammed.' How migrants are legalized in Russia
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Medvedev urged to prevent the appearance of ethnic enclaves of migrants in the Russian Federation
Russian

Tajikistan

EU Cooperation

Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the Central and South Asia Regional Connectivity Conference
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan agree to demarcate 40 km of border
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Border Management

Experts: Strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border is of interest for all CSTO members
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Russian Tanks Deploy Near Tajik-Afghan Border Ahead Of Drills
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Tajik Border Guard Wounded In Latest Shoot-Out Along Border With Kyrgyzstan
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Tajikistan Holds Massive Combat-Readiness Check Amid Rising Instability In Neighboring Afghanistan
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Irregular migration

Tajikistan Says It's Ready To Shelter Up To 100,000 Refugees From Afghanistan
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Turkmenistan

EU Cooperation

Delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the “European Union - Central Asia” meeting in Dushanbe
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The talks between the Heads of the foreign policy agencies of Turkmenistan and Austria took place in Ashgabat
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

International high-level Conference on Border Management Initiative in Central Asia
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Preparatory meeting for the 1st Summit of High-Level Representatives under the General Refugee Agreement
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Seminar on Preparedness for emergencies associated with a massive influx of refugees
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Seminar on Security and Control Procedures of Seaports
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IOs dealing with Migration

Delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the launching ceremony of the new UNODC Regional Program for Central Asia
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Deputies of Turkmenistan are in the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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Principles of effective assistance to victims of human trafficking focus of OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan
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Priority issues of interaction between Turkmenistan and the UNHCR were discussed
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Ukraine

State Bodies dealing with Migration

A representative of the SMS of Ukraine took part in a seminar on the project to establish a training center on migration in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ukrainian
Bilateral meeting with Polish colleagues took place in Ravi-Ruska
Ukrainian
Heads of border agencies of Ukraine and Lithuania discuss combating illegal migration on the border with Belarus
Ukrainian
Representatives of the SMS took part in the 14th meeting of the Joint Committee on Readmission
Ukrainian
The SMS of Ukraine has launched a communication platform to discuss migration issues
Ukrainian
The Verkhovna Rada supported a bill to simplify the granting of citizenship to foreigners defending Ukraine
Ukrainian

IOs dealing with Migration

A meeting with representatives of the ICMPD took place at the SMS
Ukrainian
A meeting with UNHCR representatives in Ukraine took place at the SMS
Ukrainian
MIEUX + experts provide preliminary assessment of Ukraine's potential and needs in the field of integration of refugees and persons in need of additional protection
Ukrainian
Representatives of the State Migration Service of Ukraine took part in the International Conference on Border Management
Ukrainian
Representatives of Ukraine took part in the Senior Officials' Meeting of the Prague Process
Ukrainian

Border Management

EUBAM shares best European practices of random control
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Government allocates 175 M to strengthen protection of Ukrainian border
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In Ukraine, there is an interdepartmental headquarters to coordinate the actions of law enforcement agencies to protect the state border – State Border Guard Service
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Ukrainian Border Guard Service launches operation against illegal immigrants on border with Belarus
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Mobility

Zelensky, Trudeau discuss to simplify travel to Canada for Ukrainian citizens
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Internally Displaced Persons

Government allocates UAH 13M for housing for IDPs
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IDPs contribute to local fundraising strategies
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Minister of Reintegration: Attitude towards IDPs changed for better since 2014
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Other

Another 14 citizens return to Ukraine from Syrian camp
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Austria arrests 15 people suspected of smuggling migrants
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Information and analytical monthly newspaper 'Migration' - November issue
Ukrainian
Minister of Social Policy Maryna Lazebna and UNFPA Representative to the UN Population Fund Jaime Nadal discussed issues of further cooperation and participation in the International Conference on Demographic Sustainability
Ukrainian

Uzbekistan

EU Cooperation

Abdulaziz Kamilov meets with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
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Dushanbe hosts the 17th ministerial meeting in the format
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European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas paid a visit to Tashkent 
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Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov to the Euractiv media portal
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Ismatulla Irgashev holds talks with the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

NHRC and UNHCR presented Uzbek translation of Handbooks for Parliamentarians on statelessness and refugee protection
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IOs dealing with Migration

Monocenter Ishga Marhamat: A comprehensive approach to providing quality services to the unemployed
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President of Uzbekistan receives the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
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The signing and launching ceremony of the UNODC program for Central Asia for 2022-2025 was held
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The Special Representative of President holds talks with the OSCE Coordinator for Combating Transnational Threats
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Research institutes

Re-imagining how we approach the Future of Work
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Migration issues and challenges

Six migrants from Uzbekistan sentenced in Novosibirsk
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Remittances

In 2021, labor migrants from Uzbekistan will send about $ 7.6 billion home
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Other

Akramjon Nematov: It is necessary to develop a post-conflict strategy for Afghanistan
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Supporter of terrorist organization brought to UzbekistanSupporter of terrorist organization brought to Uzbekistan
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Terrorist group detained in Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan not to create special places for refugees from Afghanistan
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Uzbekistan, Afghanistan discuss humanitarian assistance
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