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well, most employers provide free housing and transportation to work. Romania is also popular because of its liberal approach to legalization and employment.
The Netherlands believes that it is time for Ukrainians to return home to increase resources for the state’s reconstruction. The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine, Jennes de Mol, said it is time for those 100,000 refugees currently in the Netherlands to think about returning to Ukraine. He explained his statement by highlighting the need to increase resources for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The ambassador added that the beginning of the dialogue on the return of Ukrainians to Ukraine is supported throughout Europe. At the same time, the director of the Institute of Demography and Social Research, Ella Libanova, noted during the Human Capital UA forum that Ukraine will not be able to receive more than half of the refugees who left the country after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. In her opinion, Ukrainian refugees abroad are already part of the diaspora.
Norway is ready to pay Ukrainian refugees €1,500 to return to their homeland. Citizens of Ukraine with collective protection or a residence permit in Norway can receive assistance for returning home in the amount of NOK 17,500 (€1,500), the Directorate for Foreigners reports. To receive money to a Norwegian bank account, you must confirm your return home (documents, tickets) and describe the route. If the person decides to return to Norway again, the financial aid will have to be returned in whole or in part. If less than 12 months have passed, NOK 15,000 will have to be returned, and NOK 5,000 if 18-24 months. The flow of refugees to this Scandinavian country continues to increase. And there was already a shortage of housing for Ukrainians. Norway is preparing to create 3,000 additional places to provide temporary asylum to new arrivals. It is expected that in 2024, about 35,000 Ukrainian refugees will have to be resettled.
Germany will quicken the employment process for Ukrainian refugees.
The German government wants to speed up and simplify the process of refugee employment, according to a message from the German Ministry of Labor. It is noted that more than 100,000 Ukrainians have recently completed an integration course, and another 100,000 will complete it in the coming months. "Everyone who has passed the integration course should get work experience and further qualifications as soon as possible," the ministry says, noting that this contributes to Germany's need for skilled workers. The federal government wants to convince large companies, temporary employment agencies, and industry associations to commit to employing asylum seekers, even if they do not yet speak German well. Minister Hubertus Heil said that his department and the Federal Employment Agency are implementing several measures to speed up refugee integration.
The Ministry of Economy presents a plan for the return of Ukrainian refugees. Security and the opportunity to find a job, study, and have housing are critical factors for the return of Ukrainian refugees. The government is already working on creating conditions for implementing each component, said Economy Minister Yuliya Svyridenko. She noted that Ukraine is experiencing the biggest migration crisis since the Second World War - more than six million Ukrainians are abroad. The number of those who have already found a job there grows every month, and to bring them home will be a challenge. Within the framework of guaranteeing security, Ukraine is working on the further liberation of territories and their demining to bring life back to de-occupied
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