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Netherlands pledges €300 million for reconstruction and economic recovery of Ukraine

10-07-2025 | 09:54

On Thursday the Netherlands pledged €300 million for the reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine in 2025 and 2026. Minister of ...

European Court of Human Rights: Russia responsible for downing of flight MH17

09-07-2025 | 11:57

On 9 July 2025 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and for ...

Extension of the Temporary Protection Directive until 4 March 2027 for refugees from Ukraine and Recommendations for an exit-strategy

04-07-2025 | 17:00

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not over yet. That is why the European Commission submitted a proposal to extend the Temporary ...

Increase in personal contribution as of 1 October 2025

04-07-2025 | 17:00

Refugees from Ukraine who are earning an income will start paying a higher amount towards the cost of the support they receive as ...

Long-term policy on returns and residence

04-07-2025 | 17:00

Unfortunately there seems to be no let-up in Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and political agreement has been reached on ...

New Justice and Security laws as of 1 July 2025

30-06-2025 | 15:22

The maximum penalty for participating in a terrorist organisation is to be increased from 15 to 20 years, child support debts are ...