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Archaeological Council Approves Environmental Study for ''The Hellinikon Project''

The Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS) gave a green light on Wednesday to the environmental study for the project formally called the "Implementation of the Integrated Development Plan of the Metropolitan Pole of Elliniko - Agios Kosmas." The plan,...

Eldorado Gold Chief Says Elections a Catalyst for Investment in Greece

Eldorado Gold President and CEO George Burns said this week that the upcoming general elections in Greece will be the catalyst for the mining company's investment in the country. The statement was made during a teleconference with analysts in regard...

Greece Opens Bidding for Hellenikon Casino

The Hellenic Gaming Commission announced on Friday that they would begin to accept bids for a license for a casino  to be opened at Hellinikon. The gaming facility would be part of the 8 billion euro project to develop Athens’ vast former...

Greece Sets Terms for Casino Licensing

The terms and conditions for the operation of casinos in Greece are included in an amendment being brought up on for discussion in the Greek Parliament on Thursday. The amendment will be presented by the country's Finance Ministry. Passage of...

Greece's Opposition Leader Pledges to Unblock Huge Investment Projects

Greece's opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to issue permits for the mining project in Skouries, northern Greece, in his very first month in office and push for the development of the site of the former Athens Airport of Hellinikon. In...

Elliniko Project Hits New Snag as Residents Lodge Appeal

The long-delayed development of the old Athens airport in Elliniko has hit another snag as hundreds of residents launch a legal challenge. The Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, will now have to revisit the case a few months after it gave...

Reconstruction of 'Athens Riviera' on Track

The reconstruction of the wider Athens coastal front, or "Athens Riviera", is on track based on four pillars that will transform the area into a luxury seaside front. According to Insider.gr, the reconstructed coastal front will host several international luxury...

Caesars Entertainment ‘Among Bidders’ for Elliniko Casino in Greece

US giant Caesars Entertainment is reportedly interested in bidding for a casino license at Elliniko, the site of the former Athens airport, as the Greek government is preparing to launch a tender. A Finance Ministry official told Reuters that an...

Council of State Gives 'Green Light' for Ellinikon Development Project (video)

The Council of State gave the approval for the beginning of works to make the former Athens airport site at Hellinikon into a multi-purpose complex that will include hotels, luxury apartments, amusement parks and a casino. Greece's highest administrative court...

Former Athens Airport Turned into a Plane Graveyard (video)

The Athens former airport, Hellinikon, has become a graveyard for many abandoned Olympic Airways planes. As the airport awaits redevelopment, these spectacular images captured by a drone video remind viewers of the glory days when the airline founded by Greek...