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Ukraine war: Refugees find solace at a Berlin art collective

A group of Ukrainian artists have moved in together in an art collective, with the support of German cultural organisations.

My Europe Series

'Left behind': How war is hitting the disabled in Ukraine

“Unfortunately, as horrible as it might sound, people with disabilities are often an afterthought in these kinds of situations. They are a marginalised group, even when there is no war going on."

World News

Hundreds of migrants arrive at Italian port after days at sea

The has been a sharp increase this year in the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe.

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Migrants crossing the Mediterranean rescued by an NGO

The German charity Sea-Watch conducted four operations in less than 24 hours, rescuing 428 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Cube

Fact check: Ukrainian protesters were not dragged off a road in Italy

A misleading video has falsely claimed that Italian citizens were physically removing Ukrainian refugees from blocked roads, "frustrated" with anti-war protests.

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Fact check: Did Ukrainian refugees stay at former Nazi camp?

Euronews explores claims spread online that Ukrainian refugees were invited to stay at a former Nazi concentration camp in Germany.

Ukraine

Two-thirds of Ukraine refugees plan to stay put for now, says UNHCR

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found.

My Europe Series

'I was praying we would die quickly', Mariupol survivor says

The Lemkin Centre, named after the Polish scientist who coined the term genocide, hopes the gathered testimonies will be used in future war crimes court cases.

Ireland

Dublin rejects capping refugee arrivals amid housing crisis claims

"We will take in as many Ukrainian citizens fleeing the brutal war foisted upon them through no fault of their own as we must. We will not introduce any caps in that regard."

Ukraine

Governor of Donetsk urges more than 350,000 residents to flee

Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told reporters that getting people out of Donetsk province is necessary to save lives and enable the Ukrainian army to better defend towns from the Russian advance, with Russia escalating its offensive.

My Europe Series

How mafia seized properties have become socially useful

Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports on how mafia-seized properties are being used to house Ukrainian refugees.

World News

Europol operation targets online trafficking of Ukrainian refugees

Nine suspects and nine possible victims have been identified so far, with suspicious posts found in 14 different countries in one single day.

Real Economy

How Ukrainians are overcoming the barriers to Europe's jobs market

In partnership with The European Commission

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war in their country have the right to live and work in the EU for up to three years - but how difficult is it to find a job? And what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy?

World News

UN says climate change and Ukraine war driving up refugee numbers

"I had a right to build a better future, it wasn't possible to do that in Somalia." Abdullahi Ahmed, now a councillor in Turin, spoke to delegates on UN World Refugee Day.

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Doctored headline wrongly says 500m refugees about to arrive in Europe

A fake headline attributed to the New York Post has been circulating on social media claiming that 500 million refugees from Africa will soon be arriving in Europe.

Culture news

"Why did you leave?": The intergenerational questions on immigration

Mamet Leigh draws on his experiences of leaving Iran for the UK in an upcoming play in London.

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Ai Weiwei piece 'Arch' installed in central Stockholm

The 12-meter tall installation "Arch" by the artist Ai Weiwei is on display in front of the National Museum of Stockholm.

Europe News

Meet the Somali refugees breaking through in the Nordics

Both said right-wing parties had pushed them to get into politics

Ukraine

'Durable' truce needed for Sievierodonetsk evacuation — refugee chief

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Ukraine's devastated eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, with supplies of food and clean water running low.

Ukraine

Back on track: Ukraine uses sleeper trains to rehouse war-hit locals

Dubbed the "Iron City", the former sleeper train is composed of five wagons, which can accommodate up to 25 families