Greece is set to implement sweeping cuts to asylum-related spending and phase out rent subsidies for refugees, redirecting funds toward work programs and Greek-language training. The Ministry of Migration and Asylum confirmed that total funding for asylum benefits will drop by almost 30 percent, from €400 million to €288 million per year. Migration Minister Thanos … Continue reading ‘A new migration policy era’ — Greece to slash asylum benefits and end housing subsidies for refugees as government shifts focus from welfare to employment