Ukrainian refugees

Czechia plans to halve benefits for Ukrainian refugees

Czech parliament speaker Tomio Okamura said the government plans to halve benefits for Ukrainians who hold temporary protection status in the country.

20 October, 07:58 PM

U.S. explores ways to avoid deporting Ukrainians after TPS ends — report

The administration of President Donald Trump must decide by Oct. 19 whether to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Several options are under consideration, Politico reported on Oct. 8, citing sources.

9 October, 12:22 AM

Moldova ready to take in more Ukrainian refugees this winter — Sandu

Moldova is prepared to take in more Ukrainian refugees if Ukraine faces a difficult humanitarian situation during the winter of 2026–2027 amid large-scale Russian strikes, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the Moldova Security Forum in Chisinau, NewsMaker reported on Oct. 8.

8 October, 06:00 PM

UK to cut funding for hosting Ukrainian refugees — report

Britain will cut funding for the Homes for Ukraine program by 70%, reducing monthly payments to families hosting Ukrainian refugees, The Guardian reported on Sept. 25.

26 September, 03:42 AM

Far-right Czech lawmaker calls for halting welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees

Tomio Okamura, the far-right speaker of the Czech Parliament's Chamber of Deputies, proposed slashing the country's budget deficit by halting all state welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees, Ukrinform reported on September 8.

8 September, 12:02 PM

Switzerland aligns Ukrainian protection rules more closely with EU

Switzerland has extended temporary protection status S for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, while introducing new restrictions for some applicants beginning Aug. 20.

19 August, 06:48 PM

Cash transfers to Ukraine decline by 6.9% amid fears of permanent demographic loss

Private remittances sent to Ukraine dropped by 6.9% to $3.68 billion in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, Parliamentary Finance Committee Chair Danylo Hetmantsev wrote on Aug. 17.

17 August, 02:21 PM

Russian-speaking Bolt driver in Milan hurls anti-Ukrainian slurs at passengers

A Russian-speaking taxi driver in Milan hurled slurs at her passengers for speaking Ukrainian, according to an August 1 Threads post by Anna Daniliuk, one of the victims.

3 August, 11:45 AM

EU tightens rules for draft-eligible Ukrainians

The EU Council extended temporary legal protection for Ukrainians in EU countries through March 4, 2028, withholding those rights from draft-eligible men who broke military registration rules, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 30.

31 July, 01:35 AM

Temporary protection extended until 2028: Stability for Ukrainians or recognition of a long war?

On July 15, EU member state ambassadors in Coreper agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians by another year, until March 4, 2028. A few days later, the Council of the European Union formally approved the decision.

21 July, 04:30 PM

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

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

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