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Denmark tries paying Syrian refugees to return home

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July 18, 2025

Half a year after dictator Bashar Assad was toppled in Syria, some European countries are trying to incentivize Syrians to return voluntarily. Denmark offers hefty return support payments, but most Syrians in the Nordic nation aren't taking up the offer.