Germany has provided Ukraine with a 150 million euro loan for social expenditures
KfW on behalf of the German Federal Government signed a loan agreement amounting to EUR 150 million with the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance today. Source: Christiane Laibach, Member of the Executive Board of KfW Group “The funds made available under the Economic Emergency Aid Programme represent direct and rapid support for the Ukrainian...
Canada to provide $ 210 million loan to Ukraine
Canada will provide Ukraine with $ 250 million in loans (about $ 210 million) through the International Monetary Fund. Source: Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland “Canada has announced an additional $ 250 million loan to Ukraine through an IMF account.” It is noted that together with these funds, the total amount that Canada...
Every third Ukrainian refugee in Lithuania has found a job, earning up to 2,000 euros
More than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Lithuania, 28,000 of them of working age, and more than 7.6 thousand have already found work since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. Source: Minister of Social Security and Labor of Lithuania Monika Navickiene “One in three Ukrainians of working age who have come to our...
Poland will extend the term of payments for Ukrainian refugees
The Polish Sejm has approved new amendments to the Law on Special Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees. According to it, the term of payment of housing and food assistance to Ukrainians will be extended for another 60 days. Source: The Polish Sejm The amendments provide for housing and food assistance to refugees from Ukraine for up to 120 days. The...
80,000 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Poland
About 3 million Ukrainians have left for Poland since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression. 77,000 of them got jobs. Source: Director of the recruitment department of Gremi Personal Anna Jobolda “About 47.5% of people work in industries. They are workers in various enterprises. 10.3% work in the service sector. 8.5% work in...
US diplomats arrived in Lviv
The Deputy Head of Mission of the US Embassy in Ukraine and members of the Embassy team arrived in Lviv (a city in the west of Ukraine). Source: US State Department spokesman Ned Price According to him, the embassy team met with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. “Today’s travel was a first step ahead of...
Ukrainian refugees who remain in the EU will contribute to the economic development
The large flow of refugees from Ukraine to the EU due to the Russian invasion could be a positive thing for European countries in need of workers. Source: Director of the European Department of the IMF Alfred Kemmer “In the long run, Ukraine wants the refugees to return. The sooner this happens, the better. However, some of the refugees may...
Joe Biden announced a new program for Ukrainian refugees in the United States
US President Joseph Biden announced a new program “Uniting for Ukraine”. This is a simplified program for citizens of Ukraine to obtain a humanitarian password in the United States. Source: The Press Service of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States Under this program, Ukrainians will have the right to enter the United States for...
UK Minister of Transport sheltered the family of Ukrainian refugees at his home
UK Minister’s of Transport house is home to a three-generation Ukrainian family. Source: UK Minister of Transport Grant Shapps “Today we’re delighted to welcome a three-generation Ukrainian family, along with their dog Max, to live with us in our home. Whilst their country goes through the turmoil of Putin’s war, our...
About 95% of Ukrainians who left the country because of the war want to return, – President of Ukraine
About 95% of Ukrainians who left the country following the Russian invasion want to return home. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “About 93-95% of those who left home, because of Russia’s war, want to return,” he said. At the same time, the Head of State noted that it is too early to return, especially for women...