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Maltese refugee integration projects to get 270,000 euro EU funding

Xinhua, December 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

Four projects will benefit from 270,000 euros (284,000 U.S. dollars) of European Union (EU) funding in the field of asylum and migration and integration, Malta's Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg said on Friday.

The Russian-Maltese Cultural Association will get 140,000 euros, while the Foundation for Shelter and Support to Migrants will receive 100,000 euros.

Another project which will be implemented by the Sliema Local Council will get almost 30,000 euros. This project is aimed at helping third country nationals integrate their children in school.

The Association of Local Councils will benefit from 90,000 euros in EU funds, which is also intended to beef up with integration measures. (1 euro=1.05 U.S. dollar) Endit