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Syrians in Germany may receive higher repatriation payments
The German government is considering a significant increase in financial assistance for Syrian refugees who agree to return voluntarily to their home country
A protest against labour migration took place in Kyiv
A protest took place in central Kyiv on 23 May, with participants speaking out against the recruitment of foreign workers and calling for greater support for the employment of Ukrainian citizens
Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting on security in northern Ukraine
During a working visit to the Rivne region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with community leaders, heads of regional military administrations and government representatives. The main topics discussed were security in the northern regions, infrastructure development and support for education
Okamura has called for the removal of protection for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic BrandVoice
Tomio Okamura, leader of the Czech SPD party, has claimed that the European Union is reportedly discussing the possibility of ending temporary protection for Ukrainian men of conscription age
Zelenskyy has spoken out against Ukraine’s ‘non-voting’ membership of the EU
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he does not support the idea of granting Ukraine associate membership of the European Union without voting rights
Le Pen wants to withdraw France from NATO’s military structure
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right party, has stated that if she wins the 2027 presidential election, she will withdraw France from NATO’s integrated military command. Her stance has been criticised by the French government
A UN project on demining and support for farmers is launching in the Kherson region
A new UN project is launching in the Kherson region, aimed at clearing agricultural land of mines and supporting local farmers. Farmers from communities affected by hostilities and mine contamination will receive assistance
An explosion at a mine in China has claimed the lives of at least 90 people
A gas explosion has occurred at a coal mine in Shanxi Province in northern China. According to state media, at least 90 people have been killed. This is the country’s worst mining disaster in the last decade
A blogger has been sentenced to 15 years for coordinating attacks on Kupiansk
The court has sentenced a blogger who collaborated with Russian intelligence services and passed information to the enemy about Ukrainian military personnel in the Kupiansk area to 15 years’ imprisonment, with confiscation of his property
Ukraine has updated its rules on employee booking
The government has amended the mechanism for reserving conscripts. The new rules provide for an increase in the salary threshold for businesses, a clarification of the reservation quotas, and a review of the status of critical companies
Weather forecast for 23–24 May: which regions will get a break from the downpours, and where there will be thunderstorms
The weather this weekend in Ukraine will be mixed. Some regions will finally get a break from the rain, whilst others will still experience thunderstorms and squalls.
An Ebola treatment centre in the Congo was set on fire following a dispute over the body of a deceased patient
In eastern Congo, a treatment centre for patients diagnosed with Ebola has been set on fire.
