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€31 Million in Refugee Funds Returned to State Coffers

Published January 20, 2026, 14:00
€31 Million in Refugee Funds Returned to State Coffers

A total of €31 million from the budget of the Refugee Resettlement and Relief Fund (RRRF) was not absorbed in 2025 and was returned to state funds. The President of the Parliamentary Committee on Refugees, Nikos Kettiros, stated that this is not an isolated incident, as a total of €210 million has been returned over the past five years. The non-absorption of funds indicates difficulties in utilizing resources for the needs of the refugee community. Mr. Kettiros emphasized that the return of the funds confirms the correctness of AKEL's recent initiative to remove time restrictions on applying for interest rate subsidies, an initiative that did not receive the support of other parties.