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As the start of the European Football Championship approaches, a group of young refugees in Germany are excited to greet the Ukrainian national team when they land in Frankfurt on Wednesday afternoon. A girl and a boy will give the footballers from Ukraine a letter of support, congratulating them on their success and wishing them luck during the tournament. This letter comes on behalf of the 20,000 children and young people from Ukraine who attend schools in Hesse.
The Ukrainian team is expected to arrive at Frankfurt Airport at around noon. The Cultural Minister of Hesse, Armin Schwarz, will represent the state government to welcome the players on the tarmac. The Ukrainian General Consul, Vadym Kostiuk, and a teacher from occupied Ukraine will also be present to greet the team.
The team's training camp is situated in Taunusstein-Neuhof, just outside Wiesbaden. They will hold a public training session at the BRITA Arena in Wiesbaden on Thursday at 11 a.m., which will be open to spectators. The Euro 2024 Championship in Germany commences on Friday. Ukraine will play against Belgium, Romania, and Slovakia in Group E in the group stage.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has expressed the importance of Ukraine's participation in the Euros, stating, "Ukraine's involvement in the Euro 2024 is more than just a sports event. It demonstrates that Ukraine is a part of Europe." Hessian Education Minister Schwarz expressed his support to the Ukrainian national team: "Football can provide a bit of relief to the Ukrainians during these challenging times."
The Hessian Education Ministry also announced that the number of Ukrainian children and young people attending schools in Hesse is larger than the number of students from the ten most common countries who have sought refuge in Hesse within the last two years. Over 300 teachers from Ukraine are currently teaching at schools in Hesse. Beginning after the summer holidays, Ukrainian will be offered as a second foreign language at selected schools in Hesse as part of a pilot project.
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- The German Press Agency reported that a group of youth refugees in Hesse demonstrate their support for the Ukrainian soccer squad as they prepare for the tournament.
- Frankfurt am Main will be the first stop for the Ukrainian team, where they will be greeted by Hesse's Cultural Minister, Armin Schwarz, and other officials.
- The CDU and SPD, major political parties in Germany, have expressed their support for Ukraine's participation in the European Football Championship, acknowledging its significance beyond sports.
- As the Ukrainian team trains in Taunusstein-Neuhof, near Wiesbaden, many refugees express their happiness and gratitude, using soccer as a source of happiness during challenging times.
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported that over 300 teachers from Ukraine are currently educating children in schools across Hesse, providing a sense of familiarity and continuity for the refugee youths.
- The Hesse Education Ministry plans to offer Ukrainian as a second foreign language at selected schools after the summer holidays, as part of a pilot project, to further integrate Ukrainian children into German society.
- The Ukrainian team's public training session at the BRITA Arena in Wiesbaden attracts many local residents and refugees, filling the city with the joy and excitement of soccer during the European Football Championship.
- Though the refugee crisis in Europe is far from over, events like the Ukrainian team's arrival in Frankfurt am Main offer a rare moment of happiness and unity for the diverse communities within Germany.
