Ukrainian refugees

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

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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

German couple appeals life sentence for murdering two Ukrainian women

A German couple sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of two Ukrainian women, with the intent of abducting a newborn child, has appealed the verdict, German newspaper Spiegel reported on Feb. 14.

15 February 2025, 02:04 AM

Czechia suspends granting citizenship to Russian nationals

Czech President Petr Pavel signed a bill prohibiting Russian citizens from obtaining Czech citizenship, according to a message on the president's website on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 12:24 AM

US halts Ukraine refugee program

The United States has suspended the United for Ukraine (U4U) program, which allowed Ukrainians fleeing the war to temporarily settle in the country, the Voice of America reported on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 10:12 AM

Trump administration pauses key immigration programs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered a suspension of several programs that permitted immigrants to temporarily reside in the country, including a critical initiative for Ukrainians, The New York Times reported on Jan. 24.

25 January 2025, 10:57 AM

AfD sparks outrage with call to deport Ukrainian refugees from Germany

Bavaria’s branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party called for Ukrainian refugees to be deported, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung on Jan. 11, with party faction leader Katrin Ebner-Steiner making the statement during a meeting in Regensburg.

18 January 2025, 09:27 PM

Billions to flow into Ukraine’s post-war rebuild - Zelenskyy

Ukraine will embark on a large-scale reconstruction effort, with substantial funding from various sources after the war ends, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the National News telethon on Jan. 2.

3 January 2025, 11:45 AM

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