The Friends of Paros Association wishes to bring to the public’s attention important information regarding the future of the Marathi site and the decisions currently under consideration by the Municipality of Paros.
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Water on Paros: From Supply Management to a Resilient Water Strategy
On 17 September 2025, members and supporters of the association “Friends of Paros and Antiparos” visited the facilities of DEYAP (water distribution and sanitation company) in Paros, where the island’s water supply and management system was presented to them with transparency and technical precision.
The Kolymbithres project returns — Citizens and Friends of Paros and Antiparos oppose it once again
The controversial Kolymbithres tourism project in Naoussa, involving 8,200 m² of construction on a 320,000 m² site, is back on the table
Archilochus: the Poet of Paros
Archilochus is the earliest of the great European lyric poets.
Minutes of the General Assembly of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos.
Our association’s general assembly held its annual meeting on August 22nd.
The Friends of Paros, the airport, and “Paros Voice”
The cancellation of EU funding for the controversial airport expansion on Paros has reopened the debate on its necessity and impact. The Friends of Paros call for a respectful, fact-based public dialogue involving the communities of Paros and Antiparos, emphasizing the need for transparency and collective reflection on the island’s future.
Ancient Quarries Update
Press release from the non-profit “Paros Ancient Marble Quarries Park”
The AMKE “Paros Ancient Marble Quarries Park” held its annual General Assembly on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the courtyard of the former Marathi Primary School.
Protecting the Cycladic character of Paros requires citizen mobilisation and a strong public commitment
Overbuilding, sustainable development and the importance of the island’s Cycladic identity are now better understood by society. These issues have entered the mainstream political arena, particularly at the electoral level. This is a positive development, but it is still in its infancy.
The Friends need you!
To take action, the Friends need your financial support.
Paros at a Crossroads: Construction, Community, and the New Urban Plan
March 31st – A Public debate on the problems posed by the increasing rate of construction on Paros and the new Local Urban Plan on the horizon. Kyklos Paros, in collaboration with the Friends of Paros and Antiparos, invites you to this discussion on the critical issues shaping the future of our island.
Preface to “Byzantine Paths and the Monasteries of Paros”
The new book in the FoPA collection has just been released!
It will be presented and for sale from March 23 at 6 pm at Fluxus and then at the Anagenisi bookstore.
Event for the Ancient Quarries
Implementation of projects and new proposals for the Ancient Quarries |
Saturday, 22 March 2025 | at FLUXUS (former Archilochos Hall), Parikia
An important message from the Friends of Paros & Antiparos
Your Support is Important for Protecting Our Islands.
Ποιο μέλλον θέλουμε για την Πάρο; / What future do we want for Paros?
A discussion forum focused on the new Local Urban Plan for Paros
The FoPA wish you a Happy New Year
2025 is crucial for the association. FoPA is dedicated to empowering citizens, preserving Cycladic identity, and promoting sustainable development. Other initiatives include supporting archaeological excavations at Despotiko, advancing the establishment of an archaeological park at the ancient marble quarries of Marathi, and expanding cultural and editorial projects, such as a trilingual book on the Byzantine heritage of Paros.
Tourism and construction in the Cyclades: The islands’ identity under immediate threat
The Cyclades, as a province of our hyper-centralised country, remained forgotten by the central state until the 1970s. This had unpleasant consequences for the inhabitants of the islands,
Friends of Paros and Antiparos: The means to take action
The Friends of Paros & Antiparos can only count on the support of their members and supporters to have the means to act.
Support the future of Paros and Antiparos with the Friends of Paros!
FoPA needs your support to continue its many activities!
Σχετικά με το σχέδιο συγχώνευσης των ΔΕΥΑ
Στην Πάρο διεξάγεται μια συζήτηση σχετικά με το επίπεδο της διαχείρισης των υδάτων: θα πρέπει αυτή να συνεχίσει να γίνεται από τη ΔΕΥΑΠ στην Πάρο ή θα πρέπει να συγκεντρωθεί σε περιφερειακό ή εθνικό επίπεδο;
On the merger plan of the DEYAs
There is a debate in Paros concerning the level of water management: should this continue to be carried out by DEYAP in Paros, or should it be centralised at a regional or national level?