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The results of the online information meeting
Ελληνικά “The protection and promotion of the ancient quarries of Paros – Lessons from relevant experiences ”Tuesday 16 March 2021 ... Continue reading
An opinion on the Paros airport extension project
En Francais | Ελληνικά We received this text following the publication and diffusion of the two texts of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos (see HERE and HERE). We asked our friend, given the length of his text, to make a summary of it in order to feed the public debate, given its qualities. We believe that this public debate is necessary to inform the society of Paros and ... Continue reading
Communication from the FoPA concerning the new airport following statements by the Mayor of Paros, Mr Koveos and the leader of the opposition K. Rokonidas
Ελληνικά | Français Read the statements in "Foni tis Parou"Read the text of the FoPA that started the discussion The Friends of Paros and Antiparos, thank "Foni tis Parou" for allowing them to clarify their position, following the comments published in a previous edition, on Paros airport's development project. First, we congratulate you on having initiated ... Continue reading
Final sprint for the new airport | Statements by Kovaios and Rokonidas
Ελληνικά This article was published in "Foni tis Parou" on 1st of February 2021 and was translated in English by us.Read the text of the FoPA that started the discussionRead the FoPA's answer to this article According to information from our newspaper, the tender for the construction of the Paros airport project is expected in a short time. The project has received ... Continue reading
Paros-Antiparos airport: the challenges
Ελληνικά | Français The local authorities of Paros-Antiparos recently announced major works to: extend the airstrip at Paros airport, to allow access to larger aircraft from abroadexpand existing airport buildings. This work will be co-financed by European funds. This information gives rise to hopes and fears among Paros-Antiparos inhabitants, whether they reside ... Continue reading
European Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
SVAK, (SUMPs in english, for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans) is a European strategic plan designed to improve the quality of life in the city and meet the needs of all residents for a more sustainable mobility. Α SVAK is being implemented in Parikia aiming at improving accessibility and providing high quality transport with emphasis on walking, cycling and public ... Continue reading
Saving the ancient quarries from neglect: The balance sheet of the first year
The FoPA have been working hard for the protection and valorisation of the ancient quarries of Paros, mobilising and supporting all relevant stakeholders. We now present the first balance sheet a year after the workshop we organised in November 2019 in Paros on the future of the quarries. The ancient quarries at Marathi have been in a deplorable state for a long time, ... Continue reading
Minutes of the GA of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos of August 12, 2020
Our General Assembly met to analyse the results for 2019/2020, (see 2019-2020: a proposal for an evaluation and some perspectives)The report was approved after discussion and concerned a very high number of initiatives taken (seminars, positions taken on essential issues for the two islands, publications, financial support, especially for the Despotiko site, regular activities ... Continue reading
The restoration of Apollo’s sanctuary has ended
Despotiko is an uninhabited small island southwest of Antiparos where, according to archaeologists, the inhabitants of ancient Paros founded a glorious sanctuary of Apollo in response to the Athenian rule of Delos. They wanted to consolidate their dominance in the Aegean, making the small island a centre of trade, but also a place of worship. It is estimated that the great ... Continue reading
Windturbines: declaration of the FoP&A
On July 1, the installation of wind turbines (WT) in Paros was discussed at the Council of State. The decision is expected after at least six months. The Friends of Paros and Antiparos are of course in favour of renewable energy sources (RES) because the fight against climate change and its effects, on which islands are particularly vulnerable, is paramount. However, they ... Continue reading
Our initiative for the ancient quarries starts bearing fruit
The protection and promotion of the cultural heritage of Paros and particularly of the ancient quarries is a matter of great concern to the Friends of Paros and Antiparos. For this reason, the FoP&A organised a workshop on 16.11.2019 and have since worked hard to put to action the conclusions of the workshop, working closely with and supporting the Municipality of Paros, ... Continue reading
Big issues with waste management
Lately, a bad habit seems to be taken by the inhabitants of Paros, both permanent and temporary: anyone who has old furniture, mattresses, electrical and all kinds of appliances, but also anything that the human mind can imagine, carries them out of the houses or the warehouses and “throws” them next to the municipality's garbage bins, in public view, but also in stream beds ... Continue reading
About the Friends of Paros & Antiparos
The FoPA is an association of people of various origins and nationalities with a common interest for the islands of Paros and Antiparos and who wish to participate in a common perspective. The values that unite us are those defending a sustainable development (or degrowth), socially cohesive and respectful of the cultural and natural heritage of the islands. Our approach is ... Continue reading
2019-2020: a proposal for an evaluation and some perspectives
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos:Wednesday August 12 at 11:00 am sharp, at Café Ramnos in Lefkes in front of the amphitheatre.Only members in good standing with their membership, at the latest on the day of the general meeting, may participate in its work.Below is an evaluation and perspectives text in support of our work. The ... Continue reading
A washing machine for the public Health Centre
Cet article est également disponible en FRANÇAIS | Αυτό το άρθρο είναι επίσης διαθέσιμο στα ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ This fundraiser is now closed with success. A big thank-you to everyone who has participated. The public Health Center of Paros is more ready than ever to handle emergencies. Thanks to donations it was able to acquire a PCR testing machine for Covid-19, a ventilation ... Continue reading
The e-Bulletin of the FoP
The recent pandemic is upsetting our lives and requires great effort from all of us to cope with it. The Friends of Paros and Antiparos wish you good health and good luck. This pandemic is putting concerns, which were also ours, on tourism and sustainable development. Likewise, the recent seminar, organised by us on the health system in the Cyclades, the issues put forward ... Continue reading