3 months ago
Small German town tests debit card for asylum-seekers – DW – 02/16/2024
Asylum-seekers in Germany may soon receive their social benefits on a prepaid debit card rather than as cash payments to stop them from sending benefit money home. Some communities have already started the scheme.
https://www.dw.com/en/small-german-town-tests-debit-card-for-asylum-seekers/a-68278714
6 months ago
#AsylumSeekers #Finland #Russia
Revenge ??? Karma ???
"Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said the "influx of migrants is the Kremlin's revenge" for his country's decision to join NATO. Russia, in response, has said the people crossing the borders have the right to do so.
Since August, 684 people from Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and other African and Middle Eastern countries have sought asylum in Finland, Finnish border authorities told DW.
'Facilitators' helping people cross the border
It's relatively easy to find information online about how to enter Finland from Russia without valid papers. For example, a search of the encrypted messaging service Telegram turned up several Arabic-language chats with users sharing their experiences.Take the case of "Russia-Finland Information" (in Arabic: معلومات روسيا), where group members, including administrators, offer help applying for a visa for Russia and crossing the Russian-Finnish border in exchange for a fee..."
Revenge ??? Karma ???
"Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said the "influx of migrants is the Kremlin's revenge" for his country's decision to join NATO. Russia, in response, has said the people crossing the borders have the right to do so.
Since August, 684 people from Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and other African and Middle Eastern countries have sought asylum in Finland, Finnish border authorities told DW.
'Facilitators' helping people cross the border
It's relatively easy to find information online about how to enter Finland from Russia without valid papers. For example, a search of the encrypted messaging service Telegram turned up several Arabic-language chats with users sharing their experiences.Take the case of "Russia-Finland Information" (in Arabic: معلومات روسيا), where group members, including administrators, offer help applying for a visa for Russia and crossing the Russian-Finnish border in exchange for a fee..."
How asylum-seekers pay to cross Russian-Finnish border – DW – 11/26/2023
Finland is sealing up more border crossing points with Russia as the number of crossings by asylum-seekers climbs. But where do the people trying to reach Europe come from? And who helps them get in? DW investigates.
https://www.dw.com/en/how-asylum-seekers-pay-to-cross-russian-finnish-border/a-67549597
