Refugees in Europe

Bulgaria is facing over 400 court decisions due to its refusal to provide social benefits to children of Ukrainian citizens granted temporary protection in the country.

The European Union has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 4, 2026. This decision comes amidst ongoing Russian bombings, highlighted by Belgium's Secretary of State for Refugees and Migration, Nicole de Moor, who leads the negotiations for this extension.

The European Court of Justice has fined Hungary 200 million euros for severe violations of European asylum law. If Hungary delays payment, it will incur an additional penalty of 1 million euros per day, deducted automatically from its share of the European budget.