Armenia
EU Cooperation
Armenia and Lithuania signed a protocol on implementation of EU-RA readmission agreement
English
Europe is satisfied with excellent cooperation with Armenia and application of EU-RA Readmission Agreement
Armenian
UNHCR welcomes U.S. support for refugees and asylum-seekers in Armenia
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
A temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers being built in Armenia's Abovyan city
English
Research institutes
1.6-.1.7 mil people migrated from Armenia during last 30 years of independence - Yeganyan
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Minus half a million - the way population of Armenia has changed
Russian
The danger of new migration or Don`t hurry to say goodbye to Armenia!
Russian
The number of asylum seekers, including Azeris, from Armenia is increasing
Armenian
Internally Displaced Persons
As of June 1 the number of displaced Nagorno Karabakh families in Armenia makes 5526
Armenian
Azerbaijan
EU Cooperation
Azerbaijani citizens readmitted from the Federal Republic of Germany
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Benefits applied in the Russian Federation for foreigners and stateless persons extended
English
Chief of the State Migration Service met with UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani
Foreigners and stateless persons visiting the country can obtain visa at the state border crossing points
English
The seminar held on “Regulation of labor relation of foreigners and stateless persons in the country during the pandemic”
English
IOs dealing with Migration
ICMPD MOBILAZE-2 project start
English
Seat Agreement between ICMPD and Azerbaijan was ratified
Azerbaijani
Other
Citizens of the U.S., Bahrain, the UAE, the UK, Israel, Hungary, and Qatar are allowed to visit Azerbaijan
English
Council of Europe Secretary-General Urges Armenia To Release Minefield Maps
English
Starting from June 10th, citizens of Russia and Turkey will be able to fly to Azerbaijan
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU official Borrell meets Georgian, Ukrainian, Moldovan FMs: EU should be proud partners want to join
English
Georgia celebrates 7th anniversary of signing Association Agreement with EU
English
MFA: By 2024, Georgia plans to ensure 60-65% fulfilment of the Association Agreement and apply for full membership in the European Union
English
Team Europe: EIB to support procurement of vaccines and COVID-19 related medical equipment in Georgia with EUR 50m
English
The European Union provides passport readers to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
English
Mobility
Georgia opens land borders, what are the entry rules?
English
Georgian citizens banned to travel to Belgium from June 26 amid concerns about Delta variant of coronavirus
English
Wizz Air to resume flights from Kutaisi to 6 more new destinations starting July 1
English
Remittances
May 2021: money transfers to Georgia up 42.4%
English
Internally Displaced Persons
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, Georgia
English
Other
Austrian, Romanian, Lithuanian foreign ministers visit Georgia
English
Central Asia and Afghanistan (region-wide news)
EU Cooperation
European Union and Council of Europe reiterate their continued support to reforms to ensure human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Central Asia
English
New European Union Special Representative for Central Asia has been appointed
Russian
Research institutes
Children in migration: the realities of the pandemic. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic to children’s migration
English
The number of labor migrants in the world has grown by 5 million
Russian
Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
Mukhtar Kul-Muhammed met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
Russian
Labour migration
Less earnings, but safer. Labor migrants from Central Asia choose Kazakhstan instead of Russia
Russian
Kyrgyzstan
EU Cooperation
Moldova
EU Cooperation
EU Delegation: New support package depends on implementation of key reforms
English
EU Economic Recovery Plan for Moldova discussed during high-level visit of EU officials to Chisinau
English
European Commission announces €600 million Economic Recovery Plan for Moldova
English
Moldova marks 7 years since signing of Association Agreement with EU
English
Moldova may receive new EU assistance in the framework of
English
Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine aim to extend political association with EU
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Bureau for Migration and Asylum attends the EMN meeting
Romanian
Bureau for Migration and Asylum participated in the Prague Process consultations
Romanian
IOs dealing with Migration
EUBAM Advisory Board welcomes the continuous cooperation with its Partner Services
English
Joint efforts to promote the right to vote among voters on the left bank of Dniester and from abroad
English
Launch of UNDP-IOM Multi-Year Roadmap for Cooperation on Migration and Sustainable Development
English
Labour migration
Moldova, Italy sign agreement in social security sector
English
Trafficking in Human Beings
Law enforcement dismantled human trafficking scheme
English
Remittances
Remittances to Moldova increased almost 30%
English
Diaspora
Diaspora - a reliable partner for local authorities in Moldova's development
Romanian
Diaspora policy must start with economic policy
English
Ombudswoman asks CEC to urgently review lists of polling stations for diaspora
English
Other
Moldovan government approves National Development Strategy Moldova 2030
English
Russia
Migration issues and challenges
Migrants will be obliged to sign a
Russian
Migration policy tightened in Russia
Russian
Number of registered migrants in Russia down 14% in five months of 2021
English
The number of Tajik migrants in Russia decreased by 18%
Russian
Labour migration
A deficit of migrants was recorded in Russia: more than a million workers are missing
Russian
Covid-19 has brought migration from Central Asia to Russia to a halt
English
The first electronic labour migrant card will be launched in St. Petersburg
Russian
There is an idea to transport labour migrants to Russia on charter trains
Russian
Two points for the whole of Russia. How labour migrants are being vaccinated
Russian
Other
A Difficult Balancing Act: Russia’s Role in the Eastern Mediterranean
English
Chinese in Russia: expansion or labour migration. Premiere of the film
Russian
Estonia observed a sharp increase in the flow of Russians: what is said at the border
Russian
In Russia, the easing of requirements for migrants expires due to the pandemic
Russian
Pensioners were offered to replace migrants at Russian construction sites
Russian
Russia does not plan to extend easing of requirements for migrants, says source
English
The number of deported migrants has grown in Russia
Russian
The Russian Embassy clarified the procedure for crossing the border with Estonia
Russian
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
Border guards and representatives of the EU Advisory Mission agreed to cooperate in the coming years
Ukrainian
DG NEAR Deputy Director-General and EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova visit EUBAM HQ in Odesa
English
FRONTEX experts from Greece, Estonia and Romania will work with border guards on the border with Moldova
Ukrainian
PACE appoints Ukrainian MP Honcharenko as human rights rapporteur on migration issues
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Housing for Crimean Tatars: Government approves bill on agreement with Turkey
English
Representatives of the SMS took part in a meeting of the member states of the Prague Process on International Protection and Integration
Ukrainian
Ukraine to simplify university admission procedure for foreigners
English
IOs dealing with Migration
According to the Interpol database, Ukrainian border guards carried out about 700 operations
Ukrainian
Migration issues and challenges
Ukrainian migrants in Europe: situation depending on the region of stay
English
Border Management
EUBAM bolsters cooperation between Ukrainian and Moldovan security services
English
Mobility
Four years of visa-free travel with the EU: important legal requirements for staying abroad
Ukrainian
Ukraine and China are working on preparing a visa waiver agreement between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong has said
English
Ukraine thinks about control over migration with countries where Delta COVID-19 spreading – meeting with Zelensky
English
Ukraine's government approves visa-free travel agreement with Peru
English
Citizenship
In Ukraine, the documentation of stateless persons with biometric certificates for travel abroad has begun
Ukrainian
More than 14 million biometric passports issued in Ukraine over four years of visa-free regime with EU
English
Recognition as a stateless person in Ukraine: features of documentation
Ukrainian
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported a bill to simplify the granting of citizenship to foreigners defending Ukraine
Ukrainian
Ukraine, France hold consular consultations on protection of citizens’ rights
English
Internally Displaced Persons
1,469,676 internally displaced persons were registered
Ukrainian
CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) continues to work with ATCs for successful IDPs integration
English
Housing issues for temporary residence of internally displaced persons
English
Seven IDP families in Berdiansk receive apartments renovated with EIB loans
English
World Refugee Day 2021 in Ukraine
English
Other
UNHCR Global Trends reveals that the number of people forcibly displaced in the world has risen to a record 82.4 million
English
Uzbekistan
EU Cooperation
EU-Central Asia meeting on security to be held in Tashkent on July 1
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
An interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov to Dennis Wholey, the host of the weekly television series “This is America & the World”.
English
