Ukrainian refugees

Poland says it can no longer take in Ukrainian refugees indefinitely

Poland can no longer accept an unlimited number of Ukrainian refugees and must now focus on integrating those already in the country, Marcin Przydacz, head of the Polish president’s Bureau of International Policy, said on RaMF24 on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 06:06 PM

Poles divided on support for Ukrainian refugees, survey finds

Half of Polish citizens believe their country is providing too much assistance to Ukraine, according to a new survey by the Centre for Public Opinion Research (CBOS) cited by Polsat News on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 10:44 PM

Ukrainians in Poland face tougher conditions under Nawrocki - video

After the presidential victory of Karol Nawrocki, Poland has "taken a course toward squeezing out Ukrainians”, Center for the Study of Occupation head Petro Andriushchenko said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 24.

26 September 2025, 09:30 AM

Netherlands urges male Ukrainian refugees to pay for their own housing

Ukrainian men living and working in the Netherlands should find and pay for their own housing, Dutch Acting Minister for Asylum and Migration Mona Keijzer said on Sept. 18.

19 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Polish Senate passes refugee support bill, extending protection for Ukrainians

The upper chamber of the Polish parliament approved a bill on state aid to refugees and other foreign nationals, public broadcaster Poskie Radio reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 10:37 PM

UK extends Ukrainian refugee support program by two years

The UK government has extended its Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) program for another two years, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 02:10 AM

The British town that continues to welcome Ukrainians with open arms

Swindon’s ‘UkraineFest’ has seen thousands of attendees since it was first held three years ago. While support wanes elsewhere, the festival continues to celebrate Ukrainian culture. Its success with British locals says a lot about the town’s welcoming attitude towards those who fled the Russian invasion.

1 September 2025, 10:14 PM

Far-right German AfD calls for scrapping social benefits for Ukrainians

Ukrainian refugees are receiving Germany's state benefits “unfairly” and “should return home”, co-chair of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Tino Chrupalla claimed in an interview with ZDF TV channel on Aug. 10.

11 August 2025, 02:45 PM

Germany plans to cut benefits for arriving Ukrainian refugees

Berlin is set to reduce monthly benefits for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees by about EUR100 ($117) per person, Reuters reported on Aug. 6, citing a bill drafted by the German government.

7 August 2025, 02:12 AM

Ukrainian refugees favor countries with job prospects over high welfare payments — study

Job opportunities are the top priority for Ukrainian refugees when choosing where to settle in Europe, according to a new study by the ifo Institute and Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.

6 August 2025, 09:45 PM

Trump: Ukrainian refugees can stay until war ends

Ukrainian refugees will be permitted to stay in the U.S. until the end of Russian aggression, President Donald Trump told the press at the White House on July 29, the Kyiv Post reported.

30 July 2025, 09:28 AM

EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2027

The Council of the European Union unanimously extended temporary protection for over 4 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian aggression until March 4, 2027, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported on June 13, citing the EU Council.

13 June 2025, 05:05 PM

EU to appoint special envoy for Ukrainians

The European Union plans to create a new position for a special envoy in charge of matters related to Ukrainian citizens living in the EU, Politico reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 10:31 PM

Ukrainians lead foreign real estate boom in Poland, Warsaw tops buyer list

In 2024, foreigners purchased a record number of properties in Warsaw — 17,330 apartments and commercial units — with Ukrainians leading the way, Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita reported on May 5.

6 May 2025, 10:38 AM

EU to decide future status of Ukrainian refugees after 2026 — Czech PM

The EU will define its stance on Ukrainian refugees status before their temporary protection expires in March 2026, with the issue to be discussed at a June EU interior ministers meeting, Czech PM Petr Fiala said, Radio Liberty wrote on May 5.

6 May 2025, 09:25 AM

Who in Ukraine wants to leave the country most right now, and why — researcher explains

Volodymyr Vakhitov, director of American University Kyiv, told NV in an interview who among Ukrainians most wants to leave the country now, and why. In the interview, Vakhitov said that at the start of the war, there were three main categories of people leaving Ukraine: those with children, wealthier individuals, and those who owned a car.

17 April 2025, 03:03 PM

Charity founder convicted for misusing Ukrainian refugee aid funding in Czechia

A Prague court has sentenced Volodymyr Herhel, founder of the charity Help Ukraine, to 5.5 years in prison for misusing state subsidies meant to help integrate Ukrainian refugees, RFE/RL reported on April 14.

15 April 2025, 02:08 AM

Europe facing dilemma over Ukrainian refugees post-ceasefire

Millions of Ukrainian refugees in the EU could lose their legal protections if a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, with no clear plan yet in place, Euractiv reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Podcasts & Video

The Fate of Ukrainian Refugees in America under Trump

1 April 2025, 07:01 PM

Allies of former pro-Russian Ukrainian MP run women advocacy group in Europe

NV investigated the history of an organization that is currently limited to supporting Ukrainian women abroad but could at any moment become an agent of the Kremlin’s influence.

4 March 2025, 07:44 PM

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