Azerbaijan
EU Cooperation
Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers meeting, 12 December 2022
English
EU and Azerbaijan step up cooperation to boost investment and create jobs
English
Governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary signed agreement on strategic partnership in the field of green energy in Bucharest
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Zoltan Szalai: EU plans joint trainings with Azerbaijan's State Migration Service
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
An event dedicated to December 18 - International Migrants Day was held on the topic of “Migrants in Azerbaijan: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
English
Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan signed documents
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Ombudsman's Opinion on Peaceful Protests held on the Khankendi-Lachin Road
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State Migration Service sums up results of 2022
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State Migration Service: Azerbaijan will not apply quota for foreign entrepreneurs in liberated territories
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IOs dealing with Migration
International Migration Day event held
Azerbaijani
MOBILAZE 2 and the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan organised an event dedicated to the International Migrants Day
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Ombudsperson Sabina Aliyeva met Radim Zak, Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and head of ICMPD in Azerbaijan
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The head of the State Migration Service meets with the head of the International Center for Migration Policy Development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Azerbaijani
The State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Representation of the ICMPD in Azerbaijan announce a photo contest on "Migration in Azerbaijan through your lens” on the occasion of "18 December -International Migrants Day"!
English
Migration issues and challenges
Border service detained 10 illegal migrants
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The deputy chairman of the State Committee spoke on the Great Return at the Stratcom 22 summit
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Other
Diplomats and military attachés accredited to Azerbaijan kick-off visit to Zangilan district
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Information of the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the briefing held for the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan
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Georgia
EU Cooperation
Agreement signed by four countries great opportunity for Georgia, region, EU to ensure energy independence - Finance Minister
English
Deputy Economy Minister discusses joint projects with European Energy Commissioner
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EU Approves EUR 20 Mln for Georgia’s Defense
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EU to Invest EUR 2.3 Billion in Georgia-Romania Black Sea Electricity Cable
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European Commission on Georgia’s Fulfillment of Visa Liberalization Requirements
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European Commission President: Black Sea submarine cable “window of opportunity” to turn Georgia into electricity hub
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European Parliament Debates Implementation Report of EU-Georgia Association Agreement
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FM hails Georgia’s European perspective as “unprecedented event of historic significance”
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Georgia, EU discuss implementation of country’s obligations under trade deal
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Georgia’s EU Representative: bloc “positively assesses” implementation of conditions for candidate status
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Georgian FM Attends Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministerial
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Georgian FM hails Council of the EU report on Georgia’s “European future”, “important” reforms
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Georgian FM highlights Gov’t work for “national interest”, EU integration as “cornerstone”
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Georgian Parliament adopts EU-recommended electoral amendments in third reading
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Georgian, Western Balkan diplomats hold consultations on European integration in Tbilisi
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Maka Botchorishvili: the EU served as the year's major political theme, which inevitably boosts political players' involvement and interest in these concerns both domestically and abroad
English
Meeting of Maka Botchorishvili with the directors of EU integration offices of the foreign affairs ministries of Balkan countries
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Parliament EU Committee Chair: Eastern Partnership ministers call for Georgia’s European perspective implementation “as quickly as possible”
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Parliament Speaker: 82 laws adopted in 2022 to meet EU candidacy conditions
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PM hails Government’s “historic project” of “direct” energy connection with EU
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PM reviews Georgia-EU cooperation at Integration Commission meeting
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Politicians React to Report on Georgia’s AA Implementation
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President Meets EEAS’ Deputy Secretary General Fries
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The EU integration committee heard the report on the fulfillment of the association agreement and the EU integration national action plan for 2022
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The EU Integration Committee summing up 2022 and developing the Action Plan for 2023
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Citizenship
The Diaspora and Caucasus Issues Committee approved the Draft Organic Law on Georgian Citizenship with the II reading
English
Diaspora
Beka Odisharia: Successful Georgian diasporas' investments in Georgia is of high importance
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Georgian diaspora members awarded for promoting country abroad
English
The Diaspora and Caucasus Issues Committee discussing the “State and Diaspora” topic
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Other
FM Darchiashvili Attends NATO Ministerial
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Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
EU Continues to Support President Tokayev’s Reforms Towards Inclusive and Fair Kazakhstan
English
Kazakhstan ready to step up cooperation with EU on health and pharmaceuticals
English
Kazakhstan values its frank exchange with the EU
English
IOs dealing with Migration
No Kazakh Residence Permits For Russians Evading Mobilization, Official Says
English
Border Management
Kazakhstani-Uzbek border flap threatens to stoke regional tension
English
Other
China has won water dispute with Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan to procure Turkish drones, establish joint production
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Presidential Elections: A Boost For Kazakhstan’s Investment Climate
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Russian invasion of Ukraine aggravates poverty in Central Asia, Caucasus
English
Kyrgyzstan
EU Cooperation
EU provides Kyrgyzstan with additional EUR 3 mln to support digitalisation
English
Migration issues and challenges
More than 70,000 Kyrgyzstanis stay in Russia illegally
English
Border Management
Kyrgyzstan presses ahead with prosecution of border deal critics despite hunger strike
English
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree not to aggravate situation at shared border section
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Remittances
Inflow of remittances to Kyrgyzstan decreases by $5 million for month
English
Other
1,243 power poles to be erected in Kyrgyzstan for CASA-1000 Project
English
Kyrgyzstan plans to build solar power plant in Issyk-Kul by end of 2023
English
Not clean enough to breathe: How polluted air kills Kyrgyzstanis
English
Sadyr Japarov about border issue: We have to protect our sacred land
English
Moldova
EU Cooperation
EC finds that Moldova mentains its commitments for free visa regime with EU
English
Moldova and EC agreed to adjust the Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T
English
Moldovan European Integration Forum held in Chisinau
English
The EU Delegation in Chisinau will present a report on Moldova's progress in order to initiate accession negotiations
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IOs dealing with Migration
Moldova joined the World Tourism Organization
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Moldova received 900 thousand euros from Migrants & Refugee Fund of the Council of Europe Development Bank
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Moldovan president met the Council of Europe's Secretary General
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Migration issues and challenges
Due to the low birth rate and migration, fewer students enroll in schools
English
Border Management
For security reasons, the BCPs on the Moldovan-Ukrainian sector are suspended
English
Joint control at a Moldovan-Ukrainian BCP Basarabeasca – Serpniovo-1
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Moldova and Ukraine will build a road bridge over the Dniester at the common border
English
Moldova hosts the first Eastern Forum on Security and Border Management
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Irregular migration
Former border policeman and a transporter detained by prosecutors for organising illegal migration
English
Diaspora
Cuts in consular taxes for Moldovan citizens from abroad
English
Diaspora – the No. 1 financial source
English
Refugees and asylum seekers
Authorities expect a new wave of refugees
English
Ukrainians will cross the border of the Republic of Moldova under a facilitated regime
English
Russia
Migration issues and challenges
How Russia will deal with migrants. Officials and public figures speak of criminal threats and a possible loss of national identity due to the influx of migrants. Why they started talking about it again, and should we expect new decisions of the state
Russian
Is it possible to somehow find out how many Russians died in the war? And what will emigration from Russia lead to - and was it truly massive? Discussing with demographer Igor Efremov
Russian
Migration results-2022 within the framework of the post-Soviet space
Russian
The Russians who left have become poorer, but now they trust people more and believe in the future. What we learned from a new study by independent sociologists on emigration from Russia after February 24
Russian
Mobility
Chechens Travel to Bosnia to Dodge Russian Draft, Set Eyes on EU
English
Russians fleeing Putin's war are among the thousands at the US border in Mexico
English
Labour migration
How has the foreign labour market changed in Russia?
Russian
In the long term, there may be a shortage of migrants in Russia
Russian
Russian shipbuilding opens to Bangladeshi workers
English
Remittances
Russians sent abroad a record 1.47 trillion rubles in the third quarter of 2022
Russian
Tajik migrants began remitting more from Russia
Russian
Refugees and asylum seekers
Russians find asylum lifeline to US, but at a high price
English
Other
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation notified of the termination of the agreement on pension rights of CIS citizens
Russian
Tajikistan
EU Cooperation
Tajikistan: 13th Human Rights Dialogue with EU takes place in Dushanbe
English
IOs dealing with Migration
Uzbekistan And Tajikistan Agree On All But Last Seven Kilometers Of Their 1326 Km Border
English
Migration issues and challenges
Russia ‘Monitoring’ Afghan-Tajik Border
English
Border Management
EU to launch negotiations on a new agreement with Tajikistan
English
Other
Tajikistan authorities sentence 2 journalists to lengthy prison terms
English
Tajikistan: Banking sector enlivened by presidential son-in-law’s exit
English
Turkmenistan
EU Cooperation
Meeting of the Minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
English
IOs dealing with Migration
IOM organized Briefing for the national stakeholders on: Outcomes and results of the project "Comprehensive Action Plan for Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries" in Turkmenistan
English
Seminar within the “Almaty” Process
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The State Migration Service of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the Regional Representative of the IOM for Central Asia
English
UNODC-supported CAPVE Network members share experiences and lessons learned on rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children returned from conflict zones
English
Border Management
Joint practical training at the customs posts "Farap avtoyollary" (Turkmenistan) and "Alat" (Republic of Uzbekistan)
English
National Security Advisers – Secretaries of the Security Councils of India and Central Asian countries met in New Delhi
English
Other
UNRCCA convened annual meeting with Deputy Foreign Ministers of Central Asian States
English
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
CoE approves new Action Plan for Ukraine with record EUR50M budget
English
Deputy PM Vereshchuk: Poland may become economic hub for Ukraine
English
Estonia to provide financial aid to Ukrainians hardest hit by war
English
EU Talent Trial Fund: Online job search tool for citizens of Ukraine staying in the EU as temporarily displaced persons
Ukrainian
Ukraine, EU to hold summit on Feb. 3 in Kyiv
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Another document processing center was opened in Poland
Ukrainian
Deputy PM Vereshchuk: There is enough room for accommodating IDPs in Vinnytsia region
English
The state start-up Help - a new technology of direct humanitarian support for people and the country's economy
Ukrainian
IOs dealing with Migration
Global private business wants to help by creating new jobs in Ukraine – UN
English
UN ready for new big waves of displacement of Ukrainians, but hopes worst scenario not to reoccur – Under-Secretary-General Griffiths
English
Migration issues and challenges
About 87,000 people evacuated from dangerous regions of Ukraine over past few months
English
Expulsion of Russian nationals from Crimea after deoccupation “completely legitimate” - envoy
English
Only 7% of citizens considering leaving Ukraine for winter - IOM
English
Ukrainian refugees to be able to get permanent status in Canada - Trudeau
English
Migrant stories
Ombudsman: 16-year-old boy who lived in foster family in Russia returns to Ukraine
English
The Russians Helping Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria
English
Border Management
EUBAM, Moldovan, Romanian and Ukrainian customs working together to handle emergency and alleviate the pressure on the border
English
Head of EUBAM holds working meeting with the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration
English
Latvian and Ukrainian border guards exchanged experience and discussed further cooperation
Ukrainian
On the Ukrainian-Polish border, the project 'eCherga' (the queue) will start
Ukrainian
Western border. The situation at checkpoints
Ukrainian
Trafficking in Human Beings
Speech of the Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Ulyana Tokareva at the press conference on the topic: "War and human trafficking - modern challenges and new protection tools"
Ukrainian
Other
An extraordinary meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Violence was held
Ukrainian
Analysis: 2022 Economic Results for Ukraine, Prospects for 2023
English
Uzbekistan
EU Cooperation
Uzbekistan sends first cargo train to EU bypassing Russia
English
IOs dealing with Migration
Compensation to be paid to citizens registered for labor migration in Uzbekistan
English
Migration issues and challenges
Uzbekistan authorities flag illegal migration to U.S. via Mexico
English
Volume of remittances to Uzbekistan expands more than twice
English
Border Management
Uzbekistan to collect biographical and biometric data of foreigners while crossing state border
English
Other
Uzbekistan declares next year Year of caring for people and quality education
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Uzbekistan, Germany sign agreement on financial cooperation
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan plan to promote joint gas projects
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