Ukrainian refugees who found refuge in Germany because of the war are recommended to find a job as soon as possible. Deutsche Welle gives this advice , referring to changes in the political situation in the country.
The publication notes that there have been rapid changes in the economy and social attitudes in Germany recently, which in 2025 may indirectly and even directly affect the Ukrainian refugees in the country.
"This is connected with the early elections, the situation in the economy of Germany and the 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 acuteness:
"The government's priorities may change: the priority will be the employment of not Ukrainian refugees, but qualified workers who were born or have long lived in Germany, who have been cut down."
The authors also point out that after early parliamentary elections scheduled for February 23, Ukrainians may be deprived of Bürgergeld, the basic unemployment benefit.
In addition, the publication draws attention to the fact that the number of those who consider refugees a threat to their well-being has begun to grow among German residents. In particular, this concerns the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland - the relevant discourse began the day after the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.
"The bloc of center-right and conservative parties CDU/CSU has the greatest chance of winning early parliamentary elections in Germany. If he comes to power, he will most likely begin to seriously adjust Germany's policy, including in migration issues. And although the bloc is firmly on the side of Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, it at the same time strongly opposes the provision of Bürgergeld assistance to Ukrainian refugees, which is much more privileged than the usual assistance for applicants," the media summarizes.
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Poland is ready to receive a new wave of Ukrainian refugees in winter. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Wieslaw Lesniakiewicz.
According to him, critical infrastructure has been destroyed in Ukraine, and people are often deprived of basic household amenities.
