Europe to support Syrian economy, reconstruction, Germany says

At the Syria conference in Brussels, the donor countries pledged 5.8 billion euros in aid. Almost 2.5 billion of them come from the European Union (EU). Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) was on site. "The Syrians need more support, whether they are still abroad or whether they decide to return home," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. How exactly the funds are to be distributed from Brussels is open so far. F…

After the recent wave of violence in the country, Europe is preparing the aid package for Damascus. Von der Leyen: “Let's increase the commitment for Syrians in the country and the region to almost 2.5 billion euros for 2025 and 2026"

Europe to support Syrian economy, reconstruction, Germany says

German foreign minister calls on Syrian government to continue taking steps toward inclusive political process, effectively prevent sectarian violence - Anadolu Ajansı

The European Union “is increasing its commitment to Syrians in the country and in the region to almost 2.5 billion euros for 2025 and 2026. This is what emerged today in Brussels, during the ninth international donor conference for Syria, attended by dozens of European and Arab ministers, as well as representatives of international organizations. This is the first time since 2017, the year in which the initiative was inaugurated, that Damascus h…

EU pledges first tranche of €2.5 billion for Syria reconstruction

The European Union will provide almost €2.5 billion in international aid to Syria this year and next year. At the opening of the donors' conference on Syria in Brussels today, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen promised this. Syrians need more help, whether they live abroad or have decided to return home, she said. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 1.5 million Syrians could return to their country this year. And another two million…