Low Compensation for Refugees Due to Occupied Property
March 10, 2026
Compensation for each refugee for the loss of their occupied property has been set at €2 per month unless the fund is strengthened. According to the proposal by Costas Efstathiou, 0.4 per mille from property sales will go to the compensation fund. Each year, €20-€25 million is collected, but only four out of ten refugees will receive just €2 a month. The chairman of the Refugees Committee, Nikos Kettirou, expressed concern about the amount of compensation, while discussions continue about when compensation should begin. The issue also considers whether only individuals or also organizations should be compensated.