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Media Digest December 2019

2020-01-18

Armenia

EU Cooperation

Number of Armenian citizens seeking asylum in EU states decreases
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Armenia State Migration Service considers draft strategy on policy of reintegration of returning citizens
English
Negative net migration rate in Armenia drops to 9,857 people
English
The Government offers to the refugees, it does not obligate
Armenian

Migration issues and challenges

After 10 years “no” Armenia solves the issue of housing for the refugees
Russian
Authors of best articles on migration issues awarded
English
Citizens of Armenia deported to the homeland could get subsidies for renting
English
Mediamax correspondent wins award for best integration story
English
Problems of Armenia in the field of migration
Armenian
Rusian continues receiving numerous migrants from Armenia
Armenian

Azerbaijan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Chief of the State Migration Service met with the representatives of Azerbaijani communities in several European countries
English
Cooperation between Azerbaijan and France in the field of migration discussed
English

IOs dealing with Migration

IOM Azerbaijan celebrated International Migrants Day with its partners
English

Belarus

EU Cooperation

Belarus, EU sign visa facilitation agreement, readmission agreement
English

Georgia

EU Cooperation

Georgia hosts Euronest parliamentary assembly
Georgian
Georgia in the 8th Euronest PA resolutions
Georgian
Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Unveil “Ambitious Agenda” for Further Integration into EU
Georgian

Migration issues and challenges

French Ambassador says Georgian citizens are increasingly seeking asylum in France, which damages the country's image internationally
English
Pre-flight checks to be introduced for Georgian citizens leaving for Schengen Zone
English
Results of EU-Georgia visa liberalisation agreement discussed in Tbilisi
English

Other

9 mln international travelers visited Georgia in 2019
English
Court temporarily suspends disputed regulation on electronic ID cards, opposition protests
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The Parliamentary Delegation participating in the Conference on International Migration Day held in New York

Kazakhstan

EU Cooperation

Welcoming speech by EU Ambassador Sven-Olov Carlsson at reception on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day 2019
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

How to simplify the stay of foreigners in Kazakhstan
Russian
Labor migrants will pay tax in Kazakhstan
Russian
On January 10, the law on amendments and additions to the Kazakhstan migration legislation comes into force
Russian

NGOs dealing with Migration

Public Fund Kaisar
Russian
Stop Trafficing
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

More than 30 channel of illegal migration was prevented by Border Service CNS RK
Russian

Border Management

A student from Somalia was detained in the capital's airport with a fake passport
Russian
Nigerian citizens detained at airport with fake visas
Russian
Operation Jusan will be continued
Russian

Moldova

EU Cooperation

Message of the European and American officials to the new coalition Government of Moldova
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Government approves draft law on ratification of Moldova-Belarus agreement on social security
English
Government of Moldova fell as a result of no confidence vote
English
Moldova has a new Government
English
Sixty three companies to receive grants throughout programme PARE 1+1 in Moldova
English

IOs dealing with Migration

Violence against women in Moldova: facts and figures. The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) launched the “Break the Silence” campaign in the Republic of Moldova and throughout Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, on the occasion of
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NGOs dealing with Migration

More NGOs of Moldova to benefit from grants to develop sustainable communities
English

Research institutes

2019 in retrospect: Moldova’s politics in international media
English
Illegal presence of the Russian army on the territory of Moldova represents a support of an administration that deliberately violates the human rights
English
Moldova in the last decade/the most important social indicators of the country
English

Migration issues and challenges

Nine children without parental care spent winter vacation in Italy
English
Study: Moldova doesn’t have proper mechanisms for protecting the asylum seekers
English

Migrant stories

Moldovan painter exhibits work at Louvre Museum from Paris
English

Border Management

OSCE Ministerial Council confirmed resolution to achieve Transnistrian conflict settlement on the basis of Moldova’s sovereignty
English

Other

East vs West/The exports of Moldova to the CIS and EU countries-a comparative study
English

Tajikistan

EU Cooperation

EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Council holds meeting in Brussels
English
Germany will help Tajik migrants with money
Russian
Rakhmon’s European voyage, attack on a border post and more
Russian
Tajik foreign minister attends Italy-Central Asia Conference in Rome
English
The European Union has allocated 20 million euros for the construction of hydropower plants in Tajikistan
Russian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Lyakin-Frolov spoke about the cooperation of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan in the field of migration
Russian
Putin signs law on ratification of agreement with Tajikistan on labor migrants
English
Rahmon and Putin discuss amnesty for Tajik migrants in Russia
Russian
Rahmon called labor migration one of the main topics for the Russian Federation and Tajikistan
Russian
Rahmon instructed to reduce the stress of labor migration
Russian
The Government of Tajikistan approved an agreement with the Russian Federation on the recruitment of migrants
Russian

NGOs dealing with Migration

In Dushanbe presented the project
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

In Tajikistan, illegal immigrants will be given a second chance
Russian
Migrants transferred over $ 2 billion from Russia to Tajikistan
Russian
Tajikistan in the Eurasian Ombudsman Alliance: what are the benefits for migrants
Russian
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an increase in the number of migrants from Tajikistan in Moscow
Russian

Border Management

5 victims reported in Tajikistan in an incident on the border with Kyrgyzstan
Russian
A conflict involving 200 people occurred on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border
Russian
A resident of Tajikistan was seriously injured on the border with Kyrgyzstan
Russian
Afghan security forces repulsed Taliban attack on Tajik border
Russian
Kyrgyz authorities report six victims of conflict with Tajikistan
Russian
On the border of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will open a new border post
Russian
Rahmon instructed to finalize the anti-terrorism law after the attack on the border post
Russian
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan negotiate after border conflict
Russian
Taliban storms Afghan county on Tajik border
Russian
Tashkent announces talks with Tajikistan on new border crossing
Russian

Other

German magazine calls Tajikistan
Russian
It became known how drug trafficking from Afghanistan through Central Asia was reduced
Russian
Patrushev: ISIS terrorists prepare bridgehead for invasion of Tajikistan
Russian
Russia and Tajikistan will intensify the fight against drug trafficking from Afghanistan
Russian
Tajik Foreign Minister on attack on border post: militants left us no choice
Russian

Turkmenistan

EU Cooperation

Prospects of Turkmen-Romanian cooperation have been discussed at the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan
English
The ambassador of the republic of Lithuania in Turkmenistan presented the copies of his credentials
English
The European Union supports the counter-narcotics policy of Turkmenistan
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

2020-2022 Counter-Trafficking National Action Plan is approved
English

IOs dealing with Migration

A delegation of the state migration service of Turkmenistan takes part in the first global refugee forum
English
A meeting with representatives of the UNHCR regional office was held
English
Economic benefits of labour migration focus of OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan
English
Meeting of the delegation of Turkmenistan with the assistant of the un high commissioner for refugees
English
The delegation of Turkmenistan had a meeting with the director general of the international organization for migration A.Vitorino
English

Other

Activity of security forces in January – November is discussed at the session of the State Security Council
English
Meeting of Technical Groups in the Framework of the “Istanbul Process” held in Ashgabat
English

Ukraine

EU Cooperation

Ministry of Social Policy fulfilled its obligations for 2019 at 100% in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement Implementation Plan - Serhii Nizhynsky (Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine).
Ukrainian
Sixteen decisions aimed at the European integration of Ukraine were adopted at the Government meeting on November 20.
Ukrainian
The European Union and Ukraine discuss the legal consequences of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

874 Ukrainians have been trafficked since 2012, Serhii Nizhynsky (Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine)
Ukrainian
Azerbaijan says Ukraine deported opposition blogger Isayev
English
Call Center for Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence to be Launched in Ukraine in 2020
Ukrainian
Concept of establishment of the IDP Council has been presented in Luhansk Oblast
English
Currently the main countries of exploitation of citizens of Ukraine are Russia and Ukraine - Serghii Nizhinsky.
Ukrainian
Final Results of Interagency Interaction in Preventing and Combating Illegal Migration
Ukrainian
Government approves draft law on ratification of the Agreement between the CMU and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on employment and cooperation in the sphere of labor migration
Ukrainian
Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: We do realize the need to deliver truth to society. Strategic Communications Development Plan within the Ministry of Internal Affairs was presented.
English
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFIRMED their intentions to provide housing for internally displaced persons. KfW and IOM have signed a letter of intent to launch a project on Housing for Internally Displaced Persons, the beneficiary of which is the Ministry
Ukrainian
New State Customs Service Officially began to function in Ukraine
English
Over UAH 106 billion of debts were paid off in different years to internally displaced persons (IDPs), who could not receive pension payments for various reasons.
English
State Border Guard Board Considers Appointments of State Border Protection Bodies Heads Pursuant to the NOKS Project
English
Ukrainian border guards took part in the final meeting of the FRONTEX risk analysis participants network
English

IOs dealing with Migration

A meeting with representatives of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development was held in the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
English
First National Forum on Migration and Prevention of Human Trafficking
English
New joint initiative for counteracting illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunitions and explosives
English
One in eight Ukrainians ready to accept a job offer that can lead to exploitation
English
Steering Committee Meeting of the Project “Internal Displacement in Ukraine: Building Solutions”
English

Migration issues and challenges

Among EU countries, the largest number of long-term migrants from Ukraine is in Italy - statistics
Ukrainian
Bloomberg: The desire of Ukrainians to emigrate weakened due to strengthening of the hryvnia
Russian
Dubilet (Minister from CMU): Since 2010, 4 million citizens have left Ukraine
Ukrainian
Labour migrants transferred $ 9.7 billion to Ukraine for the past 10 months
Russian
Over the past three years, 49 thousand Ukrainians became victims of human trafficking - study
Russian
Ukrainians make up largest national group of labour migrants in Finland
English

Border Management

European Border: Challenges and Opportunities for Ukraine (Discussion)
Ukrainian
Government approved the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Integrated Border Management Strategy for 2020-2022
Ukrainian

Mobility

Benefits of biometric documents are enjoyed by Ukrainians of all ages
Ukrainian
Over 14 million biometric passports issued in Ukraine
English
The US denies entry to almost every second Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Ukraine receives a visa waiver with a country in the south of Europe: a date is known. The visa-free regime between Ukraine and Northern Macedonia will become operational as of December 22.
Ukrainian
Visa policy of Ukraine (map)
Ukrainian

Other

Odesa students more aware about European Union support to Ukraine
English
Ukraine's Supreme Court has declared legal the expulsion of former Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili from Ukraine to Poland on February 12, 2018, the court's press service has reported.
English

Uzbekistan

EU Cooperation

Brussels to host negotiations on the draft enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement between Uzbekistan and the Eu
English
Roundtable Meeting dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between EU and Uzbekistan
English
Uzbekistan, EU discuss Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
English

IOs dealing with Migration

International cooperation in combating trafficking in persons and forced labor is expanding
English
International cooperation on combating trafficking in human beings and forced labor to intensify
English

Migration issues and challenges

Gender equality, new opportunities for youth, conditions for migrants
English

Border Management

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan discuss demarcation of the state borders
English

Other

Joint statement of the consultative meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia
English
Uzbekistan to chair the CIS from 1 January 2020
English