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Athens Set to Receive Major Upgrade Projects
Governor of the Attica Region Nikos Hardalias and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas have agreed to move forward with 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital expected to cost around 101 million euros.
The two officials met earlier this week to...
Greek News
Aristotle Onassis’ Historic Olympic Airways Plane Displayed in Athens
The beloved plane of the late Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, an Olympic Airways Boeing 747, was recently moved to a permanent place at Hellinikon, the former airport of Athens now being transformed into the largest metropolitan park in Greece.
Earlier...
Business
Little Athens: The New Residencies at Hellinikon, Europe’s Largest Urban Park
Little Athens is the name given to the latest residential neighborhood of The Hellinikon, Europe's largest urban regeneration project, south of the Greek capital.
LAMDA Development announced that amid significant sales velocity across Hellinikon's residential offerings, Little Athens will bring...
Greece
The Olympic Airways Plane That Almost Crashed Into Athens
It was August 9, 1978 when an Olympic Airways Boeing 747 almost crashed into central Athens, with the pilot avoiding the disaster in the last second
Business
Elliniko Project to Start as Lamda Set to Pay First Installment
Lamda Development, the firm that is responsible for redeveloping the old Ellinikon Airport, will pay its first down payment next week.
Business
Officials Say Mohegan Casino Project Could be Ready in Three Years
The CEO of Mohegan Entertainment, Mario Kontomerkos, announced on Wednesday that the gigantic casino development in Hellinikon would be ready within 36 months after building licenses are issued, while reassuring the public that his company is ready to take...
Economy
Athens Area Poised to Get First Skyscrapers at Hellinikon
After breaking ground Friday, signaling the beginning of work for the Hellinikon Project - the largest development and investment project in Greek history - the construction of the very first skyscrapers in Athens is set to begin.
The project, on the...
Culture
Olympic Airways Museum to be Housed Inside Ellinikon Development Project
An Olympic Airways Museum will be built inside the site of the former Athens airport at Hellinikon, housed inside the airline hangar, as part of an 8 billion euro development project.
Bulldozers have already started demolishing the airport buildings and structures...
Economy
American Gaming Giants Battle for Athens Casino Rights
American gaming giants Mohegan and Hard Rock International will battle for the rights to build a casino on the site of the former Athens airport at Ellinikon, as part of an enormous resort on Attica's coast.
Mohegan has proposed a...
Greece
Central Archaeological Council Clears the Way for Investment at Former Athens Airport Site
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) on Wednesday removed the last obstacles to the re-issue of the joint ministerial decision which will pave the way for investment at the Ellinikon Metropolitan Park by Lamda Development.
The decision of the Central Archaeological...