Migration

Five times more applicants for Armenian citizenship compared to early 2000s

Armenia

October 28, 2024

Head of Armenia's Migration and Citizenship Service, Armen Ghazaryan, reported that 16,060 citizenship applications have been submitted in the first nine months of this year alone. The peak was in 2022, with over 25,000 applications

In July, 35 foreigners were deported from Georgia

Georgia

August 02, 2024

Among those deported are citizens of Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Egypt, India, Jordan, and the Republic of Ireland.

Lost votes: What prevents Georgian emigrants from participating in parliamentary elections

Elections in Georgia 2024

July 31, 2024

According to UN data, up to 852,000 people emigrated from Georgia in 2019, and the number of emigrants has been increasing every year since 2020

Stricter asylum rules in the US: Why is this important for Georgian citizens?

Georgia

June 05, 2024

According to the new regulations, individuals crossing the country's border illegally will be denied asylum and deported with a five-year ban on re-entry to the United States

In 2023, the number of asylum seekers in Georgia increased by 95.6%

Georgia

April 26, 2024

According to the National Statistics Service, in 2023, the number of immigrants in Georgia reached 245,064 people, which is 95.6% higher than the previous year

Labor migration from Armenia to Russia: Causes and consequences

Armenia-Russia

April 05, 2024

People are leaving for work in Russia despite the Russo-Ukrainian war and the depreciation of the ruble. Insights from an expert and the story of a craftsman who has been working in Russia for 15 years offer clarification

"Crossing half the continent to cast a vote": Georgians abroad want to participate in Georgia elections

Georgia

April 03, 2024

"They know that if a large number of Georgians living abroad participate in the elections, the ruling party will lose"

Migrants under pressure: Tajiks face the consequences of terrorist attacks in Russia

Migration

March 31, 2024

On the morning after March 22, messages about beatings appeared in Tajik community chats

How to keep labor migrants in Armenia? New EU proposal

Armenia

July 18, 2023

A project has been launched that helps Armenian migrants start their own business. The goal of the program is to use their potential at home

Inflation in Armenia and Russian migrants

Armenia

December 16, 2022

Inflation in Armenia in 2022 stands at 9.9%, instead of last year's 7.7%. According to experts, this is due to the influx of Russian migrants

To America through Mexico - where, how, and why Georgian citizens are leaving

Migration

September 16, 2022

In search of a better life, thousands of Georgian citizens cross the US-Mexico border illegally

Georgian Opposition Party Demands Special Fee for Russian Citizens

Georgia-Russia

August 16, 2022

The party believes increased Russian immigration to Georgia poses risks

Lily: Why can't the artist return home?

Azerbaijan

July 25, 2022

LGBT activist attracts attention of Azerbaijani intelligence service with anti-war remarks

The fate of Ukrainian refugees in Georgia after they fled the war-torn areas via Russia

Georgia-Ukraine

July 08, 2022

Ukrainian refugees in Georgia - here are three stories of people who fled the war and were forced to make a long journey through the territory of Russia to get to Tbilisi

15,000 Georgian citizens applied for asylum in the European Union in 2021

Georgia - EU

July 07, 2022

15,000 Georgian citizens applied for asylum in the EU, which is 68% more than a year ago. The highest number of applicants sought refuge in France

Lithuania struggles to cope with the influx of illegal migrants from Belarus

Eastern Europe

August 05, 2021

Many in Lithuania believe that the influx of illegal Belarus migrants in Lithuania is President Lukashenka's attempt at waging hybrid warfare after falling out with the EU

The Georgian Military Highway or 'bottleneck' of the Caucasus?

Migration

April 05, 2021

Report from the Georgian Military Highway, once again blocked by snow

'A [Georgian] separation': female emigrants on work, motherhood and family

Georgia

December 29, 2020

Children in Georgia have been waiting for mothers who went abroad to work for years

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