Some support programs expire next month
Millions of Ukrainians fled to the west in late February after Russia launched an offensive against their country. Initially welcomed with open arms by European countries, they are now seeing a decline in support – at least when it comes to the benefits offered by host countries.
European countries are now deciding how much they want to spend on Ukrainian refugees, and some of the free offers offered in the first week are about to expire.
No more free rides From next month, Deutsche Welle, a German railway company, will no longer offer free tickets to anyone with a Ukrainian passport. In March, the railways offered free transit for Ukrainian passport holders traveling to the German exclusive cities of Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg and Munich. It is issued for free “Helpcruine Tickets” Those who ask for them.
Hotel evacuation Popular holiday destinations are planning to displace thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have been accommodated in beach hotels. In Spain, as the tourist season continues, rooms currently occupied by refugees will have to be vacated to accommodate paid visitors, some of whom made bookings months ago. About 12,000 people have been evicted, according to the newspaper El Pais.
Welfare cut Some host countries are also reducing the amount of cash assistance they provide to refugees. In Bulgaria, the daily allowance will drop from about 22 22 per person to $ 8 next month.
Benefit-triggered crime In some cases, the assistance that Ukrainian refugees receive in European countries exposes them to local crime. A senior Bulgarian police officer, Stanimir Stanev, revealed in a report to the country’s parliament this week that Ukrainian cars were being targeted by thieves interested in their license plates.
