Around 300 World War II-era bombs, leaked fuel deposits and hazardous materials, including asbestos, have been discovered during an extensive soil remediation project at the site of Athens’ former international airport in the southern suburb of Elliniko, where one of Europe’s largest urban redevelopment projects, The Ellinikon, is underway.

Around 300 World War II-era bombs, leaked fuel deposits and hazardous materials, including asbestos, have been discovered during an extensive soil remediation project at the site…

Nearly 300 World War II bombs and hazardous materials were found during soil cleanup. Oily waste from decades of airport operations also required extensive remediation. This…