Greeks Raise Fears for Ancient ‘Labyrinth’ at Site of Planned Crete Airport Radar
Source: Balkan Insight
The Minoa Pediada municipality brought in scientists from National Technical University of Athens to conduct a separate study, concluding that “there are alternative locations” for the radar. It also filed an appeal with the Council of State, the highest administrative court in Greece.
In mid-November, at an event to raise awareness about the threat to the monument, Kegkeroglou said the municipality had proposed four alternative radar locations.
“We expect the government, if it is sincere in wanting to move the project forward, to examine these proposals and choose the procedure that will both protect and highlight the monument in a way that allows it to be accessible to visitors,” he said. “At the same time, a safe location must be found for the radar so that the airport can operate.”
The Association of Greek Archaeologists and the Association of Contract Archaeologists submitted their own legal challenge, calling for the radar installation to be paused pending further consideration.
According to the two associations, the decision to approve the project violates Article 10, paragraph 3, and Article 12, paragraph 2, of Law 4858/2021, which concerns the protection of archaeological sites and monuments, saying that the radar was approved without ensuring the full protection of the monuments and their surrounding area.
The local community will keep fighting, said Apostologeorgaki, the deputy mayor for culture.
“We are prepared to proceed with activist actions, whatever is necessary,” he said. “We will not let this proceed.”
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