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Ukrainian woman told what awaits refugees in Sweden in the first year after moving Immigration

Ukrainian woman told what awaits refugees in Sweden in the first year after moving

Ukrainian woman Asiyat Dorokhova spoke about life in Sweden. Among the advantages she named free housing and the opportunity to study; among the difficulties — finding a job, waiting for a personal…

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Moving to Germany proved harder: Ukrainian woman names main problems Immigration

Moving to Germany proved harder: Ukrainian woman names main problems

A Ukrainian woman told what realities of Germany she was not prepared for after moving. Searching for an apartment can take 6–12 months, and dozens of candidates attend a single viewing. Even…

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Ukrainian woman named 5 things worth knowing before moving to Spain Immigration

Ukrainian woman named 5 things worth knowing before moving to Spain

A Ukrainian woman who has lived in Spain for more than two years named 5 things she would have liked to know before moving. She advises finding an online job in advance or creating a financial…

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Ukrainian women named the real cost of living in Bulgaria and the attitude of local residents Immigration

Ukrainian women named the real cost of living in Bulgaria and the attitude of local residents

How much do you need to earn for a comfortable life in Bulgaria and how do locals treat Ukrainians? Two Ukrainian women named the real expenses for rent, groceries, and utilities. One of them also…

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Impressive figures: A refugee woman named the difference between minimum wages in Ukraine and Germany in 2026 Immigration

Impressive figures: A refugee woman named the difference between minimum wages in Ukraine and Germany in 2026

The minimum wage in Ukraine in 2026 is UAH 8,647, while the statutory minimum in Germany reaches €13.90 per hour. A Ukrainian woman living in Germany compared these amounts and her own living…

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Children Are Completely Illegal Immigration

Children Are Completely Illegal

The U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would have given children of illegal immigrants the opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the country under certain conditions. As reported by The…

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Deferral to be replaced by a chance Immigration

Deferral to be replaced by a chance

Germany's ruling coalition proposes to allow migrants who have had the status of deferred deportation (Duldung) for 5 years as of January 1, 2022, to stay in the country. However, only under one…

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France accepted even more migrants Immigration

France accepted even more migrants

The French Ministry of the Interior published data on immigration in 2021. The number of those who received a residence permit in France for the first time increased by 21.4% compared to 2020…

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Return to the Country of Origin Immigration

Return to the Country of Origin

Natives of the former USSR who have lived in Germany for many years are increasingly returning to the 'country of origin' because they find some prospects there. Current migrants have a noticeable…

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Millions of Ukrainians have become refugees Immigration

Millions of Ukrainians have become refugees

Over 4.8 million Ukrainians have been registered as refugees across Europe since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. This was reported in a statement by the United Nations…

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Citizenship for Sale Immigration

Citizenship for Sale

The European Union has decided for the first time to punish an entire country for selling passports that grant visa-free entry to the EU. The first victim risks being the small island nation of…

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How America Attracts Outstanding People Immigration

How America Attracts Outstanding People

People with outstanding abilities and financial resources have always interested the United States. Immigration programs have been developed to attract such people. But most programs do not guarantee…

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