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Where are we now?

27 April 2022, by FoPA - 5 Comments

collective intelligence

French | Ελληνικά As we approach the summer period, which is rich in events and activities, it seems helpful to look back at the last two years to recall the content and meaning of our activity as a citizen association. Beyond continuing to contribute to the renovation of the site of the temple of Apollo in Despotiko, our association and its members managed, thanks to ... Continue reading

Letter to the Minister of Climate Change

20 April 2022, by FoPA - Add a Comment

climate change

Ελληνικά The Friends of Paros sent a letter to the Minister of Climate Change, Mr Christos Stylianidis, regarding the environmental impact of (public and private) investments in Paros. In their letter, the FoPA expressed their vital concern about the investments planned in Paros in recent years. They note that these projects are being implemented without the necessary ... Continue reading

A new page in the creation of the archaeological-cultural park of the ancient quarries

20 April 2022, by FoPA - Add a Comment

Marathi World Heritage Site

Ελληνικά The efforts to save and promote the ancient marble quarries in Marathi recently took a decisive turn with the establishment of a non-profit company: "Park of Ancient Marble Quarries of Paros". This non-profit company (the legal status of which is known in Greece as ‘A.M.K.E.’) was created with the support of FoPA and five other associations of Paros. It aims to ... Continue reading

Cycladic Culture & Gastronomy Book

20 April 2022, by FoPA - 3 Comments

cycladic gastronomy

Ελληνικά The book "Cycladic Culture and Gastronomy" is the first volume of a collection published under the aegis of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos association. Others will follow, relating for example to archaeology, the marble quarries of the ancient era, the landscapes of our two islands, their sustainable development, etc.This collection will revisit the past and ... Continue reading

I would rather die than stay in Syria

9 January 2022, by Alexandra Senfft - Add a Comment

migrants boat sinks near Paros

Christmas Eve on the island of Paros: a refugee boat capsizes off the coast. 16 people drown. Villagers help at once, but soon discontent emerges. A report. This article from Alexandra Senfft was first published in Βerliner Ζeitung am Wochenende on 1/1/2022. Ελληνικά - French December 24 is a mild day on the Greek Cycladic island of Paros, a bit cloudy, with no wind. ... Continue reading

One year is over, and another is coming; the challenges are the same.

4 January 2022, by FoPA - Add a Comment

edito fopa 2022

Ελληνικά / Francais The year 2021 has ended, again marked by the pandemic. The Friends have maintained a good level of activity, fuelling the public debate on all issues of importance, continuing their help for the renovation of the archaeological site of Despotiko, maintaining a good level of information both through their digital Bulletin, more frequent than their printed ... Continue reading

Wind turbines in Paros: The latest worrying developments

26 December 2021, by Haris Martinos - Add a Comment

paros wind turbines

Ελληνικά For many years, there has been a great concern in Paros that the installation of giant wind turbines on several locations in Paros will be realised one day causing irreversible damage to the character of the island and its tourism-based economy. The original permits issued by the Energy Regulator (RAE) in 2010 envisaged the installation of nearly 100 wind turbines ... Continue reading

The FoPA address a letter to the Ministers of Development, Tourism and Environment

26 December 2021, by FoPA - 2 Comments

mycenaean acropolis kolimbithres

Ελληνικά Τhe Friends of Paros and Antiparos have addressed a letter to the Ministers of Development, Tourism and Environment about the new tourist resort that is projected in Kolympithres. In their letter they express their concern about the impact of a complex of 12000 sq.m. on the Kolimpithres bay, where big hotels already exist, but also on the Naoussa region, which ... Continue reading

The extension of Paros airport shows the wrong way

26 December 2021, by Dirk Cortvriend - 1 Comment

Green Skies ahead

Ελληνικά - Français Some supporters (HERE and HERE) of the Airport Extension have expressed in last weeks several arguments in justification of the planned airport extension, which definitely cannot stay unanswered. The extension project is apparently justified as "to offer more ease and better service to passengers. Provide opportunities to attract new investments in the ... Continue reading

We experienced the refugees’ tragedy on our island

26 December 2021, by Nicolas Stephanou - Add a Comment

refugees boat capsized

Ελληνικά - Francais So we have now experienced in our home the tragedy of refugees that has afflicted the last 6-7 years millions of people who lived in areas with acute problems of violence and violation of human rights. On Christmas night, a boat that had started from the coast of Smyrna in the morning, with about 80 passengers, capsized around 6 pm near to the ... Continue reading

The Friends of Paros and, since three years, of Antiparos: 20 years later!

25 October 2021, by FoPA - Add a Comment

Ελληνικά - Français It has been 20 years since 11 people gathered at the monastery of Agii Anargiri to decide to found a somewhat original association, The Friends of Paros. These 11 people were either born in Paros or had ties to our island for decades. All were Greek citizens, but our project also targeted people of other nationalities who had a solid connection to our ... Continue reading

Why does the airport extension project lead to the “mykonization” of Paros / Antiparos?

24 October 2021, by Eric Michelet - 1 Comment

sustainable airport

Ελληνικά - Francais The airport extension project leads to the "mykonization" of Paros and Antiparos, destroying economic value, social and environmental quality and their sustainability. We have carefully read various articles written by strong supporters of the airport extension project.All of them seek to reassure those concerned about such a dramatically oversized ... Continue reading

Yes, but

24 October 2021, by Georges Papanicolaou - 1 Comment

Paros Over Capacity

Français - Ελληνικά Dear friends. I have already published an article about the airport on TVX, which was very popular. My position is that I am not opposed to the expansion of the airport runway and the creation of a new, more modern terminal. My fears and concerns are the lack of infrastructure on the island to accommodate more visitors. Many Parian permanent ... Continue reading

The Mansions of Paros and Antiparos (The buildings and their creators)

20 October 2021, by Evi Melissari-Beligianni - Add a Comment

paros architecture cultural heritage

Ελληνικά - Francais It is a fact that many important subjects and artworks escape us in our daily lives and unfortunately remain unnoticed, especially when they do not receive the proper publicity. More precisely, I am referring to the latest impressive book by Frangiskos Perrakis "The Mansions of Paros and Antiparos" (the buildings and their creators), from Alpha-Omega ... Continue reading

Despotiko 2021: Excavation & Restoration in Sanctuary of Apollo

20 October 2021, by Yannos Kourayos - Add a Comment

Despotiko temple of Apollo

Ελληνικά The Despotiko excavation and restoration project took place this year, despite the difficult condi - tions due to the pandemic. Its realization would not have been possible without the kind sponsorships of AIGEAS AMKE (Thanasis & Marina Martinos), P&A Kanellopoulou Foundation, A.G. Leventis Foundation, Municipality of Antiparos, College Year Athens, Lamda ... Continue reading

Greek Education in Paros

20 October 2021, by Stefanos Mikropoulos - Add a Comment

victoire de samothrace

Ελληνικά - Francais It has been many years since we left the 20th century together with some old habits. One of them, to our knowledge ... is mass tourism! When, here in Paros and the neighboring islands, foreign capital invests with growing interest, we must find ways to fully synchronize our "product" with emerging trends on the horizon. Not necessarily following it ... Continue reading

Paros and its infrastructures

20 October 2021, by Christos Lemonis - Add a Comment

paros old airport

Français - Ελληνικά This year's tourist season for Paros has been unique, despite the pandemic and concerns raised. The island has succeeded not only in opening up to tourism, which is a fact for which we have all held our breath, but also, we have seen exceptional economic performance. And if the first, the openness, is due to the actions of those who have managed the ... Continue reading

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Προτιμώ να πεθάνω παρά να μείνω στη Συρία

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Crime en mer Égée

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Une année est finie, une autre s’annonce: les défis sont les mêmes.

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Ανεμογεννήτριες στην Πάρο: Οι τελευταίες ανησυχητικές εξελίξεις

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Οι ΦτΠA απευθύνουν επιστολή στους Υπουργούς Ανάπτυξης, Τουρισμού και Περιβάλλοντος

Green Skies ahead

Η επέκταση του αεροδρομίου Πάρου, δείχνει τον λάθος δρόμο

Green Skies ahead

L’extension de l’aéroport de Paros, montre la mauvaise voie

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