the Hollywood actor best known for his leading role in Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto,” is being held at the Galatsi police station in Athens and faces potential deportation The 42-year-old actor has been in Greece since late August for a film shoot but his visa expired at the end of November as the law permits a stay of up to 90 days According to a source familiar with the matter Youngblood claims he was advised by his doctor not to travel due to ongoing health issues He reportedly believed that his medical condition allowed him to remain in the country until it was safe for him to travel Youngblood was stopped by police during a routine sweep in the early hours of December 27 He alleges that officers were not wearing any identifying insignia and did not explain why he was being stopped or his right He says he initially failed to understand they were law enforcement due to the language barrier as he was found in possession of a pocketknife Youngblood was immediately brought before a court without the standard three-day postponement He received a 10-month prison sentence with a three-year suspension it was discovered that his visa had expired and he was issued an administrative deportation order He remains detained at the Galatsi police station and is expected to file objections to his detention with the relevant immigration authority in the coming days Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox The incident occurred in the early hours of December 27 brandished a knife at police officers near the Kypseli Police Station after they approached him following a minor collision with a police motorcycle He was subsequently arrested for disobedience and possession of a weapon Youngblood claims that the officers were not clearly identifiable as police and did not explain his rights leading to his reaction due to the language barrier He was initially released following this incident authorities then discovered that his visa had expired leading to a second arrest and detainment at the Galatsi Police Station He now faces administrative deportation and has been given 25 working days to leave Greece Youngblood has been in Greece since August He states that he became ill and was advised by his doctor not to fly back to the United States which is why he remained in the country after his visa expired The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students with the capacity to house an audience of 100 viewers the inhabitants of the Greek municipality of Galatsi sat down to watch the first screening of a film in the city’s summer cinema ZAIRA With a name that means polite and tasteful in Arabic allowing them to escape from their everyday routines and experience something exciting After 36 years of enriching people’s lives the ZAIRA summer cinema was demolished in 1993 the municipal council unanimously approved Galatsi’s plans to purchase the empty plot where ZAIRA once stood and to resurrect the cultural establishment Galatsi Municipality has now bought the land and acquired funding worth EUR 11 million from the Ministry of Development and Investment this is the largest project that it has ever embarked on The old summer cinema (Source: Galatsi Municipality) where the cinema and its adjacent shops used to be covers an area of just over 1,106 square metres the municipality will now rebuild a contemporary the municipality will also build a refreshment area and three underground parking levels the future ZAIRA will have the capacity to house 100 viewers The building will have a bioclimatic design; in other words its construction will be based on the local climate and the cinema will therefore utilise natural heating The municipality is set to auction the project at the beginning of 2022 construction will begin in the middle of next year.  Considering the events of the past two years and how the pandemic has forced cultural activities to come to a sudden halt an outdoor cinema will undoubtedly be well received by the city’s inhabitants To view photographs of the future summer cinema The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article The venue is the driveway of Galatsi Olympic Hall, one of three 2004 Athens Summer Games sites now serving as way stations for some of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants headed from Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan toward affluent Germany and Sweden. In its heyday, the monumental green-arched stadium in this Athens suburb was packed with spectators watching world-class athletes swirl ribbons and hoops. Now behind a secured fence, it’s a temporary home for asylum seekers, as many as 12,000 of whom have passed through in the last month. The pickup soccer game is the first sporting activity that’s been undertaken there in nearly a decade. More than half a million people have made the sea crossing from Turkey to Greece’s Aegean archipelago this year, straining the resources of a country that has spent more than half a decade teetering on the edge of financial collapse. Although almost all intend to journey on to Western European nations, Greece has nonetheless scrambled to find temporary shelter for the new arrivals. That is where the former Olympic facilities, which have fallen into disrepair, have come in. The taekwondo stadium on the Athens coast, the athletic complex at Hellinikon and Galatsi Hall temporarily house many who would otherwise be camping out in the capital’s parks and squares, where they would be vulnerable to the increasingly chilly weather and exploitation by smugglers. “They’re athletic venues, so there’s sanitation — toilets, showers — and that’s why they were chosen when we had nowhere to put the people,” said Vassileios Papadopoulos, general secretary for population at the Interior Ministry. The venues sat neglected as Greece’s ballooning debt left no funds for investment and development after the Olympics, which were a $10-billion enterprise. Some argue that the cost overruns and delays associated with the Games contributed to Greece’s financial downturn, which eventually sparked the euro debt crisis and led to three bailouts for Athens. Manos Eleftheriou, deputy mayor of Galatsi, watched as weeds overtook the silent Galatsi stadium, nestled amid a sprawl of apartment buildings. Then on Oct. 1, Eleftheriou was contacted by the Greek Immigration Ministry. Could the municipality get the venue into shape to accommodate hundreds of refugees now sleeping out in the open in central Athens? “I got the call at 11:30,” said Eleftheriou, a tanned man in his 40s with curly black hair, who rides around the 6,000-seat stadium on a Suzuki motorbike. “By 11:45, we had promises to provide 400 cheese pies, 400 sweets, water. We ran through fixing broken locks, picking up broken glass, doing as much as we could.” Eleftheriou says he now spends 20 hours a day at the Galatsi complex, which houses 700 people. Most are Afghans, split between families and young men in their late 20s. Freshly washed clothes dry on the fence near where some of the young men play soccer. “They move on every couple of days,” Eleftheriou said. “Here we give them food, medical care, clothing. We provide theater, music, Spanish food, country music. We’re trying to show them the diversity of the Europe they are going to.” Now, as during the 2004 Games, volunteers are central to the enterprise. Money is tight, Papadopoulos says. The terms of Greece’s austerity-laden bailouts from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund mean that the government can’t hire the staff needed to run the centers. At Hellinikon, a tract twice the size of New York’s Central Park that once housed Athens’ airport, a gas station attendant had never heard the name of the sports facility that hosted the Olympic baseball and canoeing competitions. But asked where refugees are being housed, he pointed immediately in the stadium’s direction. The asylum seekers, mainly families, have recently departed, leaving behind a skeleton crew of volunteers sorting through donated clothes, toys and battered shoes outside the stadium. Inside, blankets are piled high; handwritten signs in Arabic, Greek and English give directions for reaching the city center. With Greece promising to provide temporary shelter for about 50,000 asylum seekers by the end of the year, Papadopoulos is considering whether to commandeer two more former Olympic venues. But he knows that the athletic centers are just a stopgap and are often far from transportation hubs or ethnic enclaves favorable to refugees. The migrants want to move on from Greece as soon as possible, and some, like the Afghans at the Galatsi arena, rely on local compatriots for money and support. Athens, Papadopoulos says, needs designated refugee centers that are more centrally located, such as Eleonas, formerly an empty lot that is close to a subway station, another legacy of the building spurt that accompanied preparations for the 2004 Games. Eleonas can accommodate about 750 people in container homes that sleep up to eight people and have water, heating and air-conditioning, says Mahmoud Abdelrosoul, who helps run the center for the Interior Ministry. The center also provides translation and interpretation services, asylum advice and healthcare. The navy provides the food. Since the center opened in mid-August, about 8,000 people have passed through, mostly families with young children. At the center, a volunteer shoos a group of children away from the main office, where they’re clamoring for more cookies. Two girls wearing head scarves play basketball; one picks her way gingerly through a large puddle of water to scoop up the ball. It is the approach of winter that causes the most concern among officials. The stream of refugees shows no sign of abating as many rush to cross to Greece before the weather makes the sea voyage impossible. Having people sleep on floors in cavernous stadiums isn’t really a long-term solution, Papadopoulos acknowledged. “The country’s economic capabilities right now are limited,” he said. “The Olympics lasted for 20, 25, 30 days. This is going to last a little longer.” Maria Petrakis is a special correspondent. World & Nation Hollywood Inc. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Construction on Athens Metro Line 4 is progressing at a fast pace with the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that began work on Katechaki Avenue expected to reach Evangelismos Station (Line 3) by late 2025 Nearly half of the tunnel section – about 3 kilometers – has been completed with the TBM drilling approximately 10 meters per day and pausing at each new station for maintenance has completed nearly 800 meters of its corresponding tunnel and is expected to reach Evangelismos by the end of 2026 Greece’s largest ongoing public works initiative will add 15 underground stations spanning 13 kilometers: Alsos Veikou The contractual timeline for completion is eight years from the signing of the concession The project includes a new Operations Control Center which will have the capacity to integrate control functions for Lines 1 A new maintenance and repair facility for the metro expansion is also planned in Sepolia 20 new Alstom Metropolis trains will be added to the tram network Like the newly-inaugurated Thessaloniki metro these will be Athens’ first fully automated operating remotely from the Operations Control Center The new line is expected to serve 340,000 passengers daily while reducing car traffic by 53,000 vehicles per day and cutting carbon emissions by 318 tons daily it is projected to save 1,216 MWh of energy per day The Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform is being introduced to Greece for the first time through Line 4’s construction The technology aims to streamline coordination between planners and builders The 42-year-old actor was arrested in the early morning hours of December 27 Youngblood has been in Greece since late August for a film shoot He claims he was advised by his doctor not to travel due to ongoing health issues and believed his medical condition allowed him to remain in the country Youngblood alleges that plainclothes officers did not identify themselves or explain his rights He claims the language barrier further hindered his understanding of the situation He was brought before a court without the standard three-day postponement and received a 10-month suspended prison sentence (three-year suspension) authorities discovered his expired visa and issued a deportation order Youngblood remains detained at the Galatsi police station and is expected to challenge the deportation order with the immigration authorities in the coming days famous for his role in Mel Gibson’s 2006 film “Apocalypto” has been arrested in Athens after a run-in with authorities Greek media outlets have published conflicting reports of the events which led to his arrest in the early hours of December 27 Popular outlet Proto Thema reported that Youngblood was allegedly drunk hit a parked motorbike outside the Kypseli police station allegedly threatened a police officer with a knife and fled the scene to avoid arrest Masthead Kathimerini reported that the actor was stopped and questioned by police in a sweep in the streets of Athens and in a body search found that he was carrying a knife Youngblood alleges that the police officers were not wearing any identifying insignia and that he did not understand that they were police due to the language barrier along with Kathimerini state that the police officers were from the north-central Athens district of Galatsi and not Kypseli as reported by Proto Thema Youngblood has reportedly been in Greece since August shooting a film In an unusual procedure Youngblood was immediately brought before a court without the standard arraignment hearing which is usually held within 24 to 48 hours to determine whether a suspect’s incarceration continues Proto Thema and Kathimerini have reported that he received a 10-month prison sentence with a three-year suspension though To Vima does not mention a sentencing and that no information has been given as to why he is still incarcerated at the Galatsi police station According to the sentencing version of events it was discovered after the trial that his visa had expired and he was issued an administrative deportation order Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed a gathering of Albanian migrants party members and supporters in Athens in the indoor arena of Galatsi under stringent security measures Attendees began arriving early Sunday morning Rama posted on Facebook showcasing the event in Athens sparking new tensions in Greek-Albanian relations follows Rama’s comments Saturday: “Greece is a democratic country It couldn’t prevent a leader from making a private visit and speaking to his compatriots The issue has gained more attention than it should but it’s not the right time shortly before the European elections.” The heavy rainfall impacted neighbourhoods like Chaidari, Petroupoli, Zephyri, Peristeri, and northern suburbs including Maroussi, Chalandri, Penteli, and Vrilissia. Central areas like Kypseli and Patissia were also severely affected Pedestrians and motorcyclists struggled to navigate the flooded streets, and many sought cover from the intense downpour. The fire department’s operational centre received 51 emergency calls in Attica and 9 for rescuing people trapped in elevators passengers on a bus in the northern suburb of Galatsi were stranded for an extended period due to flooding As the storm hit Attica around 5:30 p.m., emergency services worked to address the damage. Authorities issued further weather warnings via the 112 emergency service for residents in Eastern Macedonia advising them to limit travel due to dangerous conditions expected from Tuesday evening The Vienna Mozart Orchestra comes to the stage of the Christmas Theater for a New Year’s gala dedicated to the legendary composer There will be two performances by the 40-strong ensemble who will also be dressed in period costumes to transport the audience to 18th century Austria Tickets range from 18 to 68 euros (by reservation at www.viva.gr or by calling 11876) Ticket holders are advised to check for any last-minute changes prompted by the pandemic Eleven male dancers bring their moves to the stage of the Galatsi Olympic Hall on Friday high-energy show that has sold out at theaters all over Europe complete with chiseled bodies and clingy wet shirts guaranteed to set pulses racing The St Petersburg-based group’s production – which is part of the Christmas Theater program of cultural events – features popular swing and rock n' roll numbers Tickets cost 10-54 euros from www.viva.gr and doors open at 9 p.m Argentinean tenor Jose Cura will be on stage at the Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens on Friday for an evening of much-loved arias and other classic songs including works by Mozart who is also a trained composer and conductor will be accompanied by Russia’s Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Davide Dellisanti and tickets start from 23 euros at viva.gr Home > Ghella/Avax/Alstom JV wins Section A of Athens Metro Line 4 A Ghella/Avax/Alstom JV has won the public procurement tender for the construction of the first section following the recent approval of the technical and financial offers by client The contract includes the construction of 12.8km of twin tube tunnel The full scope of the Contract is for the preparation of the Final Design and the Detailed Final Design testing and commissioning of the E/M and Railway equipment and the supply of spare parts for the Metro Line 4 Section A of Line 4 extends from the area of Alsos Veikou at Galatsi up to the Goudi area and the Katehaki TBM shaft It falls within the administrative boundaries of the Municipalities of Athens The following structures are all included in the contract: amounts to €1.51bn with an envisaged construction duration of 8 years The current Athens Metro Development Plan includes the Metro Line 4 Alsos Veikou – Evangelismos – Faros – Maroussi together with its extensions (a) to Vyronas/Ano Ilioupoli and (b) to Petroupoli and the National Road The U-shaped Line 4 consists of two radial legs to Galatsi and Maroussi as well as of one central part that runs through the centre of Athens its total length is 38.2km with 35 stations and it incorporates five discrete individual sections and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" 09/01/2025 Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure designed to take the UK’s new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in… 31/01/2025 Terratec has announced that its 3.2m diameter Open TBM is ready to commence work on the City and Industrial Development… 22/01/2025 Grewcock Distinguished Chair Professor of Underground Construction & Tunneling at Colorado School of Mines The latest from the Tunneling Journal direct to your inbox TGS Media LtdThe Old LibraryWebster HouseDudley RoadTunbridge WellsTN1 1LEUnited Kingdom © Tunnelling Journal. 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Admin Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras and his deputy visited the Katechaki and Veikou tunnel boring sites on the under-construction Line 4 of the Athens Metro on Monday and confirmed that the first section of the extension is expected to be completed by 2030 The Katechaki tunnel boring machine (TBM) used to create the new line has so far dug through 840 meters (0.52 miles) recently commenced operations at the Veikou site The first stage of the new line will have a total length of 12.8 kilometers (8 miles) and is expected to serve an estimated 340,000 passengers on a daily basis and will intersect metro Line 3 (blue) at Evangelismos station it will also intersect with Katechaki station on Line 3 and with Perissos and Maroussi on Line 1 (green) A separate branch of the line will head south from the center’s Pangrati area towards Ilioupoli running east and parallel to metro Line 2 (red) trains on the new line will be fully automated and driverless The ministry further expects that the opening of the new line by the end of the decade will further reduce the number of cars on the capital’s streets by 53,000 slashing carbon emissions by an estimated 17,000 tons per year A community initiative launched in the Athens district of Kypseli several years ago to improve public transportation in one of the capital’s most densely populated neighborhoods is bearing fruit after the company responsible for the Athens metro agreed to add a new station Attiko Metro SA has included a stop in Ano Kypseli in the tender for Line 4 of the Athens subway system The campaign to bring the metro to the upper part of Kypseli where it will also serve another very populous neighborhood began in 2010 on the initiative of the municipality and residents in both districts a member of the Kypseli-Galatsi Residents’ Committee “Attiko Metro excluded the possibility in 2014 because the station would have to be built at a very great depth,” he says explaining that initial efforts failed to bring the company around kicked in after the committee started a blog and a Facebook page to drum up support for its cause in 2015 “We took the issue to the councils of Athens and Galatsi municipalities while talks with Attiko Metro were also restarted and it agreed to re-examine the issue,” says Stavroulakis The trees uprooted from Kolonaki for the construction of Athens metro's new Line 4 will be replaced once the project is completed Deputy Infrastructure & Transport Minister Giorgos Karagiannis said in Parliament on Monday project owners Attico Metro SA and Anaplasi SA will sign a memorandum to acquire and replant 2,000 trees at the Athens municipality to balance the loss of green at the popular high-end neighborhood of the city Nearly all of the uprooted trees have been replanted at the city's municipal greenhouse (146 trees) and three squares (14) while two oaks are waiting for replanting at an area near the Hilton The minister said the line is expected to reduce daily traffic by 53,000 cars This corresponds to a drop in carbon dioxide of 318 tons a day It is expected that 340,000 passengers will use the line daily will help in the decongestion of the very busy and main changing station of Syntagma Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: GianniM Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes Chania: The next actions of the “Tourism Partnership” Navarino Challenge returns on May 9-11, 2025 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Three Greek beaches among the world’s 50 best – Triumph for the Ionian The “Typhoon” that saves the Greek coasts from garbage EOT at the “Arabian Travel Market” | Interest from Gulf countries, India, and Australia CERT to manage Vasilitsa Ski Resort – Investment of over 20 million euros Is American tourism in Europe “slowing down”? 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