Elliniko-Argyroupoli

Despite the decrease in refugee flow to Greek islands, more than 6,000 refugees and immigrants are living under the worst conditions at Elliniko.

The management of “Elliniko SA” sent a letter warning of the possible epidemic outbreak, since more than 6,000 people are staying in the temporary refugee center at former Greek airport at Elliniko.

Greek government had announced yesterday the migrants held at Tae Kwon Do stadium in Paleo Faliro would be transferred to the Hellinikon Olympic Hockey Centre since the stadium should be evacuated to be prepared for European games.

Alternate Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas met with mayors of districts in southeast Athens to discuss the refugee and migrant center at the old Greek Air Force facilities and Hellenikon Airport.

The government has admitted its lack of plan for immigrants to Greece at a time when they are being carted back and forth from Idomeni to Athens without a plan. The mayors of four regions in Athens have joined their voices in an open letter against the government’s reported plan for a creation of a migrant camp at the former Elliniko airport.

The letter:

December 10, 2015

Greek actor Kostas Tsakonas died in a central hospital in Athens at the age of 72 years after a battle with cancer. Sources close to him say that he had numerous health problems since a stroke five years ago. His funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Argyroupolis cemetary in South Athens.

Within the following months, the refugees will be hosted at the stadium of former Athens International Airport at Elliniko aiming to protect them from the bad weather which is forecast for the following days.

Since last week, it is estimated that up to 2,000 refugees found a shelter at the Sport Venue and Stadium at Palaio Faliro.

Alt. Finance Minister Nadia Valavani issued a decision concerning the government’s plans for Hellenikon International Airport at the Agios Kosmas Seafront. Contrary to dreams for the 12-acred site to be turned into the biggest park in Europe, the airport will be used to serve the countries waste management needs.

The prospects for one of Greece?s few privatization projects, the development of the old Athens Airport plot at Elliniko, appeared unclear Wednesday, after Alternate Finance Minister Nadia Valavani said a small portion of the plot would be set aside to create waste management facilities for four municipalities.

Uncertainty threatens to derail the Greek economy and even negate the huge sacrifices made by the Greek people in the previous years, said Yannis Stournaras, the BoG Governor, addressing a conference organized by the Bank of Greece on real estate market.

Lamda Development, the winning bidder for the development of the old Athens airport plot at Elliniko, came out with a firm response to Productive Reconstruction and Environment Minister Panayiotis Lafazanis?s claims of a ?scandalous? acquisition, saying they are unfounded and that his attitude discourages much-needed foreign investment.