Polish support for Ukraine aid is diminishing at some speed
Most Poles still want to help Ukraine to some extent, but support is less emphatic than last year
Poles are becoming increasingly susceptible to Russian propaganda
Research commissioned by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute indicates that Kremlin messaging has led to waning public support for the war in Poland
An increasing number of Ukrainian refugees in Britain are homeless
Ukrainian refugees in the UK are facing a housing problem as government incentives for Brits housing asylum seekers reach an end
Czechia could accept tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, says interior minister
Vít Rakušan warned, however, that the country must also know the limits of its social and healthcare systems to ensure they do not become saturated
Germany: A steep increase in benefit payments as 600,000 Ukrainians receive basic security
In comparison, the increase in the number of employed Ukrainians subject to social security contributions was modest
Sharp rise recorded in number of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Hungary
On Thursday alone, almost 13,000 refugees entered Hungary from Ukraine and Romania
Germany overwhelmed by migrants, 12 out of 16 federal states begin blocking refugees
The majority of German states are saying they can no longer accept refugees
Austria’s record influx of illegal immigrants could swing presidential election to the right
Illegal immigration will loom large on the minds of Austrians as they head to vote in October’s presidential elections
Up to half of Ukrainian refugees plan to stay in Poland after the war
Six percent of respondents plan to stay in Poland permanently, according to the new study by the EWL agency
Irish nursing homes closing at ‘unprecedented’ rate and converted to Ukrainian refugee shelters
Nursing home operators can earn substantially more money hosting Ukrainian migrants than Ireland’s elderly population
Poles spent €2 billion from their own pockets in three months to help Ukrainian refugees
In total, Poland is estimated to have spent €5.29 billion on its assistance to neighboring Ukraine
Polish opposition paper mocked for publishing poll debunking its own myth that Poles are xenophobic
The liberal daily published polling data leading it to declare that its own narrative about Poland being a xenophobic country was false, writes portal tvp.info
Wealthy Cohen family attempts to create multicultural ‘Noah’s Ark’ by settling 70 refugee families in small French town, but residents are fighting back
“The arrival of 70 non-European families would totally disrupt the life of the municipality and the canton,” warns a group of citizens opposed to the refugee resettlement scheme
The Czech government presented the priorities of its EU presidency: refugees, Ukraine, energy, and defense
“Democracy is a daily task, the fight for freedom is a daily task,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Over 368,000 visas issued to Ukrainians in Czechia as refugees start to leave the country
The order to set aside facilities to accommodate Ukrainian refugees should continue to apply, the Czech government has agreed
Germany’s far-left government pushes amnesty for 100,000 illegal immigrants
The German government is treading a dangerous and odd path within the EU with its radical amnesty proposal, according to a top CDU official
‘We showed the world our Christian spirit’ – Poland’s acceptance of Ukrainian refugees was due to Christianity, says top Polish bishop
Poland’s response to the war in Ukraine highlights why Christianity must remain in the public sphere in Poland, said Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski
Ukraine conflict results in Hungary’s largest humanitarian action to date
Over 726,000 Ukrainians have sought initial refuge in Hungary to date
Ukrainian women in Sweden warned not to dress in a way that could provoke Muslim men
A women’s shelter is now advising the women on their rights
Czechia receives over €27 million from the EU to help with Ukrainian refugees
In April, the European Commission pledged a total of €400 million to the countries most affected by the refugee wave
Afghan security guard arrested for sexually abusing two Ukrainian girls aged 6 and 7 in refugee center
This is not the only case involving sexual abuse of Ukrainian refugees in Germany
Czechia tightens its entry conditions for Ukrainian refugees
The Czech interior minister has vowed to fight refugee benefit fraudsters
Czech interior minister vows to tackle refugee benefit fraudsters
Vít Rakušan emphasized that dishonesty concerns only hundreds of refugees from Ukraine
1 in 4 of Ukrainian refugees of working age are now legally employed in Poland
“We are setting a global standard. There hasn’t been any such an example anywhere,” says Polish minister responsible for war refugees from Ukraine
Ukrainians could greatly aid Polish economy, says Polish PM
According to government data, 3.5 million Ukrainians now live in Poland


‘You dream of bloodstained Russian rubles’ – Polish MEP slams EU parliament sanctions push amid Ukraine war
Polish MEPs slammed the ruling liberal majority in the European Parliament for debating allegations about Poland violating the rule of law even as Poland struggles with a Ukrainian refugee crisis
Roma refugees refuse Czech accommodation offer, set up camp near Brno train station
“This is a group of people who have complete temporary protection. However, they refused the offered accommodation,” stated a police spokesman
Swedish police: Illegal Afghan migrant raped woman then threw her down a mine shaft
Despite previous convictions and living in Sweden illegally, the man was never deported
Polish population explodes over 40 million for first time, fears grow as cities overflow with refugees
Poland’s cities are overflowing with Ukrainian refugees, raising concerns about the future
Czechia struggles to accommodate Roma refugees at reception centers
The minister explained the difficulty in securing appropriate accommodation for Roma people who typically travel in large numbers and refuse to be separated
German government: No fixed limit on number of Ukrainian refugees
Germany has so far taken in approximately 320,000 Ukrainian refugees
Poles prepare for Ukraine war to spread to their country
Poles are preparing for the war to come to their territory, according to one professor
Polish PM calls for European Commission to ‘finally implement a solidarity fund for Ukraine’
During his visit to Lviv, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki asked for “the strongest sanctions possible against Russia”
The refugee crisis in Czechia has stabilized but will bring a hefty bill, interior minister reveals
“We have higher numbers of people leaving the Czech Republic than those who arrive. The influx of refugees has slowed down, perhaps even stopped,” states Czech interior minister Vít Rakušan
Double standard for refugees in Czechia? Ukrainian Romanies often end up in detention centers
The Romanies allegedly make a mess in the facility, do not have fundamental personal hygiene habits and are not polite to its staff
EU approves additional €3.5 billion funding for member states receiving Ukrainian refugees
The measure will give member states faster access to funding for infrastructure, housing, equipment and employment, education, social inclusion, health and childcare services
European Investment Bank approves €4 billion aid for Ukrainian refugees
The fundraiser was organized by the European Commission, Canada and NGO ‘Global Citizen’
Asylum applications on the rise: 68% increase in first quarter of 2022
The EU evidently needs a long-discussed reform of the asylum system, as the Dublin system is no longer working


Ukraine launches war of words with Hungarian government, may have tried to interfere in election
The Ukrainian government’s hostile attitude towards Hungary risks eroding solidarity with refugees fleeing the war zone
Ukrainian refugee influx may result in higher rates of tuberculosis, HIV and Covid-19, physicians warn
Ukraine is unfortunately one of the countries considered risky when it comes to tuberculosis, along with other diseases like whooping cough
‘We were accused of xenophobia, but Poles opened their hearts to 2.5 million Ukrainians,’ Morawiecki tells CNN
The Polish prime minister emphasized the massive effort Poland and Poles have undertaken to help Ukrainians fight for their freedom and defend European values
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are likely to remain in Czechia even after war ends
“The bombing can start, then the waves will strengthen significantly again,” warns the Czech interior minister
Many Ukrainian refugees aren’t really Ukrainian, says insider police source in Germany
A police source says someone is producing real passports for non-Ukrainians and making a fortune doing it
Italy faces migration pressure on two fronts, 800,000 Ukrainian refugees expected
Italy expects up to 800,000 refugees from Ukraine, but the country already features a migrant crisis and struggling economy
Polish schools accept 130,000 children from Ukraine
As much as 10,000 Ukrainian children are being admitted to schools every day, said the Polish minister of education and science
Czech labor offices record hundreds of cases of attacks on Ukrainians who draw benefits
The attackers vulgarly curse the refugees and lament that they steal their work, states one of the witnesses
Hungary received over 530,000 refugees from Ukraine
The majority, however, do not stay in Hungary but travel on to other Western European countries.
To fund Ukrainian refugees, Denmark cuts foreign aid to countries like Mali, Syria and Bangladesh
Denmark, known for its strict immigration policies, is cutting foreign aid to pay for its growing Ukrainian refugee population
Ukraine war sparks biggest refugee wave since WWII, according to UN
Over 3.8 million left the county and over 6.5 million are internally displaced
Poland puts Germany to shame during Ukrainian refugee crisis
Poland’s contribution to the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is 16 times greater than Germany’s, writes Andrzej Krajewski for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna daily
Some Ukrainian refugees fear Sweden, citing public safety concerns
Sweden is becoming known among Ukrainian refugees as a place with frequent shootings
Czechs to be paid to house Ukrainian refugees, government expects EU to cover the cost
“As Czechia, we understand that we are one of the priority countries. Those people seek refuge where it is linguistically and culturally close to them,” states Czech Labor Minister Marian Jurečka
Sean Penn’s CORE charity signs deal to assist Ukrainian refugees in Kraków
The charity foundation run by the movie star will cooperate with the Polish city to transform abandoned buildings into shelters for refugees
Poland should win the Nobel Peace Prize, argues one British correspondent
The Daily Telegraph’s Warsaw correspondent believes that by showing extraordinary aid to Ukrainians, Poles have proven that humanity can still do good
Czech right-wing party urges temporary shelter to Ukrainian refugees and then a quick return home
Ukrainians should receive assistance from Czechia as long as it does not impact negatively on the lives of Czechs, says Radim Fiala from the Freedom and Direct Democracy party
‘Why would you pay for a Czech woman when you can have a much cheaper Ukrainian?’ – Police deal with the first cases of forced prostitution of war refugees
The suspects arrived in luxury vans, were often wearing gold and jewelry, and tried to lure women and children into the car, according to an NGO
Biden will discuss peacekeeping mission to Ukraine during his visit to Poland
A number of EU countries are pushing for a “peacekeeping mission” into Ukraine, but without U.S. support, it may never happen
Ukrainian refugees in Sweden fearful after migrant males attempted to break into their hostel
“They said that Sweden was a safe country, but I have not seen that”
An influx of Ukrainians refugees could halt wage growth, warns Czech PM adviser
Ukrainian refugees might not be good news for many Czech workers as the market is flooded with cheap labor
Ukrainian refugees violently protest after learning they were staying in sports hall instead of hotel
On the way to the accommodation in Miesbach, the refugees damaged the interior of the vehicle and harassed the bus driver
Turkish and Polish leaders meet to discuss refugee crisis and military cooperation
“Out of all of the countries, Turkey understands best what Poland is currently dealing with,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted in reference to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
18-year-old Ukrainian refugee raped by two migrants in German city of Düsseldorf, say police
The 18-year-old woman fled Ukraine only to be raped in Germany, allegedly by two migrant men from Africa and the Middle East, but who both had Ukrainian passports
“Simply extraordinary!” – Poland should receive Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian efforts, Spanish journalist claims
Western journalists are impressed by the great humanitarian effort that Poles and Polish authorities have undertaken to aid the refugees
Sweden Democrats want to stop asylum for everyone except Ukrainians
According to Jimmie Åkesson, Sweden might unfortunately be unable to meet its quota of Ukrainian refugees due to the huge number of refugees it took in the past
Czechia asks EU for help as Ukrainian refugees pour in
The country will exhaust all options in two to three weeks
Poll: Czechs back Ukrainians but less enthusiastic about inviting them into their homes
In Poland, almost half of the population would welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes
Czechia prepares for 250,000 refugees
Refugees from Ukraine, who have a so-called toleration visa, could soon work in Czechia without a work permit
Poland must forge its moral capital into political capital, says Polish expert
Sociology Professor Arkadiusz Jabłoński believes that Poland should use the fact that its neighbors aren’t as open to Ukrainian refugees as Poles are to increase its political capital
At Polish-Ukrainian border, Matteo Salvini confronted over his 2017 Putin T-shirt
The mayor of the Polish border town of Przemyśl clashed with conservative-populist leader Matteo Salvini over the pro-Putin shirt the Italian politician had been photographed wearing at the Kremlin in 2017
Czech troops deployed to Slovakia to establish refugee camps
Czechia also plans to join the advanced NATO presence in Slovakia
Why can the Hungarian-bashing media elite not see the distinction between Ukrainian refugees and economic migrants?
The majority of the western press fails to make the distinction between refugees from Ukraine and immigrants from other continents, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
EU preparing for 8 million Ukrainian refugees
The number of expected Ukrainian refugees is continually being revised higher
Polish government plans to pay Poles who take in Ukrainian refugees
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that his government will introduce an “anti-Putin shield”
Amazing: Poles take 800,000 Ukrainian refugees into their homes, which means no new refugee camps are needed
Ambassador Marek Magierowski emphasized the humanitarian aid both the Polish state and Polish people are giving to Ukrainians fleeing the war
Are Ukrainian refugees being treated differently by Europeans?
The current conflict shows that Europeans may be more empathetic to the Ukrainians than to non-European refugees, but there may be some valid reasons behind that sentiment
Outpouring of solidarity in Poland
In the face of the humanitarian crisis caused by a Russian aggression on Ukraine, Poles are living a miracle of the sort of unity they have not experienced since the days of Solidarity in the 1980s, writes Jerzy Jachowicz for portal wPolityce.pl
Hungary praised for its assistance with evacuations of foreign nationals from Ukraine
The Hungarian foreign ministry has played a vital role in helping India evacuate thousands of students from Ukraine
95% of Poles support providing refuge to fleeing Ukrainians
The latest polling reveals that 60 percent of Poles believe “all fleeing people must be admitted,” while another 35 percent back supporting those most in need
400 Indian students fleeing Russia-Ukraine war flown home from Poland
Over 400 students from India who crossed the Ukrainian-Polish border fleeing war have left Poland in two planes which left for Delhi on Tuesday from the southeastern city of Rzeszów
Hungary opens largest Budapest hotel to Ukrainian refugees
“We feel it is our duty to help those fleeing the war and to help take care of them,” said the CEO of the hotel’s management company
Syrian, Iraqi and Afghan migrants mingle with Ukrainian refugee flows trying to enter the EU
Many Middle Eastern and African migrants are attempting to pass themselves off as international students in Ukraine
Poland expects 1 million refugees from Ukraine, but many of them are originally from other countries
While the majority crossing into Poland are Ukrainians, already people from 125 different countries have entered Poland due to the conflict
Is Poland being racist to Blacks fleeing Ukraine? Polish journalists dispute BBC smear as ‘fake news’
The BBC has published claims by a Nigerian student that he was treated heartlessly and like an “animal,” but has since deleted the Tweet
90,000 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Hungary
Red Cross and aid organizations offer assistance
Donald Tusk and left-wing media exploit Ukrainian refugee crisis for political point-scoring
The political opportunism of left-wing politicians and media during the refugee crisis draws harsh criticism
Poles recognize the difference between Putin’s hybrid migration warfare and a genuine refugee crisis
Poles have been proven right on the issue of migration, writes Michał Karnowski in wPolityce.pl
Hungary offers safe haven to Ukrainian refugees
In a departure from previous policy, Ukrainian refugees can apply for asylum even after their arrival in Hungary
Additional US soldiers sent to Poland to help with potential refugee wave
The Pentagon spokesman claims that the threat of a Russian invasion remains high
Hamburg plans to accommodate 100 migrants in retirement home
Germany is struggling to accomodate its growing migrant population
SPD leader Scholz advocates faster visa processing for refugees’ family reunifications
Accelerating this process would be “a major modernization needed in Germany”
Turkey’s capital city says no to more migrants after riots break out
Local authorities will not accept new registrations for temporary protection status after tensions rise between Turks and Syrian migrants
EU will help Afghanistan’s neighbors with refugees, says Borrell
The EU’s top diplomat emphasized that human and women’s rights would remain at the forefront of the EU’s agenda
Fall of Kabul: Western politicians react with calls to take in thousands of Afghans
Another failure to export democracy is leading to yet more calls to import misery
‘No more migrants’ – Sweden changes its asylum policy
Sweden admits mistakes in its asylum policy
German court evicts elderly couple from home to accommodate refugees
The 76-year-old man and his 73-year-old partner have to leave their six-room apartment, which they have been renting for 25 years
EU’s distribution of asylum seekers to member states has failed: Austria’s Kurz
Kurz is not ready to accept new refugees
Nearly 80% of refugees lost their jobs during the coronavirus epidemic
The pandemic did not have the same impact in all countries
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