Ukrainian refugees

EU to withdraw protection from arriving draft-age Ukrainians within weeks

EU leaders will likely approve European Commission’s proposal to withhold refugee status from newly arriving Ukrainian nationals subject to mandatory military service, RFE/RL reported on June 26, citing an unnamed EU official.

26 June, 09:47 PM

Denmark may soon start turning away draft-age Ukrainian men

The Danish government has drafted a bill that would limit temporary protection and rule out residence permits for Ukrainian men aged 23–60, according to a statement published on June 25.

26 June, 03:14 AM

European Commission may restrict temporary protection for draft-age Ukrainian men

An intention to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU while simultaneously considering restrictions for draft-age men was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spiegel reported on June 17.

18 June, 10:30 AM

Czechia weighs tougher refugee rules while Ukrainian workers fill gaps

Czechia is moving to tighten temporary protection rules for nearly 400,000 Ukrainians who fled Russia’s war, as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows and Prague weighs what to do about men of draft age, NV found.

28 May, 10:41 AM

EU still undecided on extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

The European Union has not decided whether to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees for another year, European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said on May 18.

18 May, 09:57 PM

EU temporary protection numbers for Ukrainian refugees fall slightly in early 2026

The number of Ukrainian refugees holding temporary protection status in the EU decreased by 1.6%, or 68,980 people, in March 2026 compared to February 2026, Eurostat reported on May 8.

11 May, 02:57 PM

Ukraine needs EU data to plan refugee returns

Ukraine needs detailed data on Ukrainians under temporary protection in European Union countries, including vulnerable groups, to plan return policies and prepare local communities, Social Policy Minister Denys Uliutin said after meeting EU migration chief Magnus Brunner on May 7.

7 May, 06:16 PM

What to expect from EU changes to Ukrainian refugee status?

The European Union is considering whether to extend or rework the temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees after it ends in March 2027.

1 May, 01:01 PM

Germany considers incentives to reduce Ukrainian refugee numbers

Germany is weighing ways to reduce the number of Ukrainian refugees as rising social welfare costs strain public finances, Deutsche Welle editor Roman Honcharenko said in comments to NV.

28 April, 10:58 AM

EU may end temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in 2027

Governments across European countries are preparing legal changes that will affect Ukrainians living under current temporary protections. Informed sources told NV the temporary status is unlikely to be extended beyond March 4, 2027.

27 April, 11:45 PM

Ireland prepares financial incentives to encourage Ukrainian refugees to voluntarily return home

Ukrainians living in Ireland are being offered ‘generous’ payouts to go back home, seeing as the government plans on terminating all contracts for refugee accommodation within a year, The Times wrote on April 20.

20 April, 02:05 PM

Germany supports Ukraine’s efforts to limit men’s exit and ease returns — Merz

Berlin supports Ukraine’s efforts to restrict the departure of military-age men to European Union countries and wants to help facilitate the return of Ukrainians who have found refuge in Germany, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 14.

14 April, 07:45 PM

How emigration reshapes identity for Ukrainian children and teenagers

More than 6 million Ukrainian refugees are currently living outside the country, according to UNHCR data as of early 2026. Among them are over 1.5 million children and adolescents of preschool and school age. Most host countries are struggling to provide enough Ukrainian-speaking psychologists or culturally sensitive support programs.

29 March, 07:25 PM

EU may extend Ukrainian refugee protections beyond 2027

The European Commission is developing options for an EU-wide decision on extending legal protections for Ukrainian refugees after March 2027, Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 27.

27 March, 11:10 PM

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

Poland detains 147 foreigners, including 91 Ukrainians, in nationwide operation

Police and border guards in Poland detained 147 foreign nationals across the country during a joint operation, including 91 Ukrainians, Polish Radio reported, citing police data on March 5.

5 March, 02:09 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

Norway tightens asylum rules for Ukrainian men ages 18–60

Newly arrived Ukrainian men ages 18 to 60 will no longer receive temporary collective protection in Norway, the Norwegian Justice Ministry said on Jan. 26.

26 February, 07:25 PM

Polish FM Sikorski praises Ukrainian immigrants’ work ethic

Ukrainian immigrants in Poland show a higher level of professional activity than Poles, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski told the Sejm on Feb. 26, citing the establishment of more than 120,000 companies by Ukrainians since 2022, Onet reported.

26 February, 06:45 PM

Polish president signs law ending special aid rules for Ukrainians

Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a bill into law ending the special assistance regime for Ukrainian citizens while preserving core protections under a general foreign protection framework, local broadcaster RMF24 reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:20 PM

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