For decades, Greece has been the entry point to Europe for refugees from the Middle East, South and Central Asia and Africa. Now with over 1 million refugees living in Greece since 2015, Greek authorities have had to accelerate their reception strategies to accommodate the influx of arriving migrants, no longer able to journey further into Europe.

The refugee crisis has deepened the economic challenges that Greece has had to confront for over a decade, while prioritising integration planning for refugees as they begin a new life in their host country.