It will not be bad place to retire. You would have to assimilate. To assure security for their citizens the government officials will not accept refugees from the Middle East or Africa. Trump had nice rally there. I voted for him reasoning correctly that he would stay our of Central European/Eastern European matters focusing on issues in USA instead. It was the right judgement call. Another place worth considering as retirement is Canada. I don't know where I will spend my retirement years, but having as many options as possible is not a bad thing.