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• Alone together? Shared space, time, and solidarity in commuter relationships

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  Orsolya Kolozsvári

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  Long-distance relationships have always existed, however, as a result of globalization, modern
  communication technology, as well as widespread travel opportunities, their number has
  increased. This study focuses on commuter relationships, that is, those couples that only see
  each other during the weekend or in every few weeks due to working far from their home. 24
  interviews were conducted with commuter couples in small towns and villages. A key research
  question involved satisfaction levels among interviewees. Dissatisfaction with their relationship
  was relatively rare, except some women complained about increased household tasks. Daily
  communication and modern communication technology had an immense role in boosting
  satisfaction levels. Technology has also contributed to the creation of shared space and time
  among commuter couples. Regular communication, special dates, and shared plans for the
  future also raised relationship solidarity. To survive time apart and make time spent together
  more special timework was used, which was done together for the purpose of influencing the
  subconscious and subjective sense of time.

• Housing trajectories of Ukrainian refugees in Hungary

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  Róbert Schumann

  Judit Zatykó

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  193

  Our analysis traces the complex and fragmented housing trajectories of Ukrainian refugees in Hungary. Our starting point is that the refugees fleeing the Russian-Ukrainian war form a group with somewhat different composition in Hungary than in other EU member states, which could justify the development of a different refugee care strategy in the countries concerned. We draw the domestic aspect of the phenomenon based on our mixed-methodology research with Ukrainian refugees (interviews - N=11, quantitative online survey - N=460). The fieldwork not only provides a snapshot of housing in December 2023 but also looks back to the refugees’ first housing after arrival and traces their subsequent moves. The paper tries to look behind the housing trajectories, the housing rearrangements over a period of almost two years, and to provide clues regarding other factors determining the housing impact of Ukrainian refugees. Among these factors, we focus on the impact of the offer of solidarity housing by citizens that is not part of the national refugee assistance strategy. Our related results detail the added value of private solidarity housing but also highlight that it can be risky and unsustainable without adequate support.