Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, I. Chavchavadze ave. 14, 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
Abstract
Abstract
Massive migration from Georgia started in the 1990s following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The majority of the migrants went abroad seeking jobs, and like other ethnic groups residing in Georgia, Greeks were actively involved in this process. Even though the driving factor of migration appears to be Georgia’s difficult economic situation, some official institutions looked upon this process as a form of repatriation. This article aims to establish the factors leading to the migration of Georgia’s Greeks, analyzes 42 interviews carried out during the research, and compares socio-economic conditions in Georgia with those in the countries of destination.
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