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EU may require mobilization exemption documents for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainians seeking temporary protection in the European Union may soon need to present a document confirming they are exempt from military mobilization, under proposed changes to the EU's Temporary Protection Directive, Rzeczpospolita reported on July 13.

13 July, 02:55 PM

Kyiv wants temporary protection lifted for Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 – EU

EU member states are discussing whether to exclude Ukrainian men of military age from temporary protection rules after receiving a request from Ukraine, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on June 4.

5 June, 10:38 AM

EU considers extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees under new rules

The European Union is considering extending temporary residence and work rights for Ukrainian refugees who fled the war, potentially under new rules, Euractiv reported on March 20.

20 March, 01:31 PM

Why Poland is cutting benefits for Ukrainian refugees and who will be hit hardest – NV analysis

Polish President Karol Nawrocki outlined which forms of aid Ukrainian refugees should not receive, linking the issue to Polish national interests and what he called a need to restore “basic fairness,” in recent remarks on March 1.

1 March, 11:18 PM

Germany faces challenges integrating Ukrainian refugees into workforce

Germany has become home to the largest share of Ukrainian refugees in the European Union, hosting 1,140,705 individuals as of late October, or 27.2% of the 4.2 million Ukrainians who fled to the EU, according to Eurostat. Despite the influx, only about a third of working-age Ukrainian refugees in Germany have found employment—a situation largely attributed to the country’s adaptation programs.

16 December 2024, 01:22 PM

Hungary’s decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians and Belarusians threatens EU security

Hungary’s decision to ease visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens poses a potential threat to EU security, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said, Reuters reported on Aug. 2.

2 August 2024, 02:33 PM

No pressure from Poland: Ukrainian refugees' return a personal choice

Poland is taking a hands-off approach regarding Ukrainian refugees' decisions to return home, remaining "completely neutral" on the issue, the Polish Ambassador to Ukraine, Jaroslaw Guzy, said in a DW interview on March 13.

14 March 2024, 05:30 PM

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