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Estonia launches new program for Ukrainian refugees

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Estonia launches new program for Ukrainian refugees
The main building of the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia on October 20, 2023. (Alexander Welscher/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Estonia launched the "ROSE Estonia" project to help Ukrainian refugees in the country with their goals in self-employment and entrepreneurship.

This initiative was announced by the Ukrainian Embassy in Estonia and involves various partners, including business organizations from Estonia, Norway, and Ukraine.

“The Embassy of Ukraine is ready to be part of such important initiatives that contribute to supporting our citizens and strengthening the ties between our countries,” the post stated on Facebook.

The opening ceremony for the project was held at SLAVA Ukraina restaurant in Tallinn, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss future plans.

Estonia has been among Kyiv's staunchest supporters since the start of the full-scale invasion began, offering humanitarian, developmental, and military assistance.

As of January 2024, there were more than 36,000 Ukrainian refugees residing in Estonia.

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Sonya Bandouil is a North American news editor for The Kyiv Independent. She previously worked in the fields of cybersecurity and translating, and she also edited for various journals in NYC. Sonya has a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from New York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Houston, in Texas.

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