Deutsche Welle advises , citing changes in the political situation in the country.
The publication notes that Germany has recently undergone rapid changes in the economy and public sentiment, which in 2025 may indirectly and even directly affect Ukrainian refugees in the country.
“This is due to early elections, the situation in the German economy, and events in Syria,” the article says.
The media explains that a number of large German companies have recently announced mass layoffs, and therefore the problem of staff shortages is losing its recent sharpness:
“The authorities’ priorities may change: the focus will be on employment, not of Ukrainian refugees, but of qualified workers who were born or have lived in Germany for a long time, who have been laid off.”.
The authors also indicate that after the early parliamentary elections scheduled for February 23, Ukrainians may be deprived of Bürgergeld, the basic benefit for the unemployed.
In addition, the publication draws attention to the fact that among the inhabitants of Germany, the number of those who consider refugees a threat to their own well-being has begun to grow. In particular, this concerns the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland - a corresponding discourse began the day after the overthrow of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.
“The bloc of center-right and conservative parties CDU/CSU has the greatest chance of winning the early parliamentary elections in Germany. If it comes to power, it will most likely begin to seriously adjust Germany's policy, including on migration issues. And although the bloc firmly stands on the side of Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, at the same time it resolutely opposes providing Ukrainian refugees with Bürgergeld assistance, which is much more privileged than ordinary assistance for applicants,” the media summarizes.
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Poland is ready to accept a new wave of Ukrainian refugees in the winter, said Wiesław Lesniakiewicz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
According to him, critical infrastructure in Ukraine has been destroyed, and people are often deprived of basic household amenities.
