Greek opposition slams government in wake of KAS recommendation

One day after Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) recommended that part of the disused Elliniko plot, which is slated for a massive redevelopment project worth 8 billion euros, be declared an archaeological site, opposition New Democracy on Wednesday accused the left-led government of putting off investors and undermining the debt-hit country's economic recovery.

"Mr Tsipras has to understand that growth is not something that can be dictated. He has to realize that with his logic it is neither possible to [attract] investments, nor to effectively protect [Greece's] cultural heritage," conservative party spokesman Vassilis Kikilias said, adding that the investment will create thousands of jobs and boost growth in the area south of Athens.

After a marathon session Tuesday, KAS recommended that about 30 hectares of the 620-hectare plot under the project be...