Many thanks to Hellequin GB for translating this article from Freedert.online, a workaround for RT, which is banned in Germany. The translator’s comments are in square brackets:
Ukrainian refugee in Switzerland uses social assistance to travel around the world instead of integrating
A Ukrainian refugee in Switzerland receives social assistance, but instead of looking for work or attending German courses, he travels to Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and Georgia, ostensibly in search of cultural enrichment and inspiration for future professional activities — all of this costs in Switzerland. [I take it that these “future professional activities” have something to do with FRAUD?]
The generous social assistance in Switzerland for Ukrainian refugees has been the subject of discussion for some time — and the recent story of a certain Volodymyr from Zurich is adding real momentum.
So, there we have this Volodymyr, a native Ukrainian who has been hanging around Poland for the last twelve years. Then war breaks out, and bang, he’s gone, straight to Switzerland, fleeing from the “evil Russians,” as he emphasizes. When he arrived in Zurich, he had a good time. The authorities are probably quite naïve, especially if you wave a Ukrainian passport around. Once a year he waves to the social authorities, a handshake here, a handshake there, and the money flows.
But wait, here comes the surprise: at one of these routine meetings, the Swiss officials’ jaws almost drop off. Mr. Volodymyr has spent the last two years traveling to Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Georgia and Turkey. Next on the agenda is Bali. Don’t look for a job, don’t learn German; instead you get a vacation on a silver platter. The bill? Of course, the social welfare office takes care of that, doesn’t it?
When asked why he doesn’t look for work, he talks about “cultural enrichment.” Work? Oh well, first spend a few months in Bali. And the trips? Of course, these trips are by no means vacations, because according to the regulations, Ukrainian refugees are not allowed to leave Switzerland for longer than four weeks. Instead, he describes them as “business” trips to inspire his future career as an architect in Switzerland. The migration and social welfare offices should kindly pay for the flight tickets.
But one thing is certain: This guy knows how to exploit the system and the Swiss social authorities. They really seem to have no clue about what’s going on.
When was the last time you were in Bali?
Afterword from the translator: