Overview

• Total asylum-related spending will drop nearly 30%, from €400 million to €288 million annually, according to the Migration Ministry.
• The Helios housing scheme, which provided rent subsidies, is being terminated with funds redirected to employment and Greek-language integration.
• Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said support will cover only “the absolutely necessary” as recognized refugees are expected to integrate through work.
• Rejected applicants who remain in the country face a minimum three-year prison term, with suspension or conversion only if they agree to voluntary return.
• The government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis maintains the measures align with EU rules, lower public costs, and lessen Greece’s pull as a destination.