Ελληνικά | Français After years of waiting and harsh negotiations, Paros finally has a new airport, with a longer runway, which can accommodate larger aircraft carrying more passengers. This new […]
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The new Paros airport: the difficult childbirth of a major project
Since my election as Mayor in 1995 I have dealt with the problem of the small Paros airport, whose extension (710 to 1200 m) was included in the operational program […]
The bottom-up approach: citizen’s energy cooperatives
διαβάστε στα ελληνικά | lire en français When an unknown person has a project that is taking place on your territory and involves ploughing kilometres of roads in areas of […]
The friends of Paros support archaeological excavations at Despotiko.
The island of Despotiko is located almost in the centre of the Cyclades, surrounded by Antiparos, Paros, Syros, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Sikinos and Ios. Due to its central position […]
The Friends of Paros pledge to make better known the ancient past of Paros
From the 7th to the 5th century BCE Paros was an important place in the Hellenic world, thanks to its large natural harbor, known as very safe, and its […]
Visit to support the restoration of the Temple of Apollo in Despotiko
Many of our friends have expressed their interest in supporting the reconstruction of the temple of Apollo in Despotiko, which Mr. Yiannos Kouragios has been undertaking for several years. The […]
Green Paros: Sustainable Contemporary Tradition
Green Paros’ is a collaborative group and online platform of people living in Paros or with links to the island, who share common values on preserving the authentic lifestyle of […]
Creation of « NAIAS » sailing club in Naoussa
Press Release of the sailing club On 17 September 2017, at Ioannis Detis, located in the Municipal Park for the Environment and Culture of Paros, was held the founding assembly […]
The Byzantine Paths
Τexte: Evangelos Valantassis Dessins: Stelios Ghikas Practising a religion is like taking a walk along a well-worn path. Sometimes in a hurry, you walk with urgency to reach your destination […]
The artful diver, Peter Nicolaides, passed away on October 2
The artful diver, Peter Nicolaides, passed away on October 2 sadly Paros and the Aegean Seas have lost a great champion and protector. A man of extraordinary breadth and achievement, […]
The Summer Of Art And Jazz In Holland Tunnel Gallery
ART & JAZZ 1 July 20 – Aug 12, 2017 ART & JAZZ 2 Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2017 Artists Susan Daboll, Tania Dimitrakopoulou, Zenia Dimitrakopoulou (curator), Paulien Lethen, […]
Roasted chickpeas in a “skountavlo”, made with love and care
My friend from Lefkes, Petros Kantelis, gave me the recipe and instructions for chickpeas roasted in a skountavlo, the way they are traditionally cooked in the village of Lefkes on […]
Annual Event 2017
8 August 2017 at the Nautical Club of Parikia- Location Map of the Nautical Club / Carte de Localisation du Club Nautique.
Participate in the citizen debate
The Bulletin – the Friends of Paros magazine – has been published since autumn 2008 (see www.friendsofparos.com). Its initial publication consisted of one or two issues per year and it […]
Perspectives and Actions of FoP for the development of the Archaeological Heritage of Paros & Antiparos
Photo: Yiannos Kouragios The Friends of Paros have already announced that this year their attention will be focused on supporting, helping and promoting the rich archaeological heritage of Paros and […]
Energy Transition: examples of good practices in other Islands
We have shouted loud NO to that unbearable project of installing tens of wind turbines without any transparency and deliberation with the local authorities and citizens. But the obligation to […]
Loukia’s Garden
I first set eyes on the fields of Voutakos in July of 1961. At the time the voyage by boat from Piraeus would take about nine hours. There were three […]
Wind Farms on Paros: The NO needs to be accompanied by an alternative plan to change energy model
Αυτό το άρθρο είναι διαθέσιμο στα Ελληνικά Cet article est disponible en Français By Nikos Chrysogelos (former MEP & Councillor of the Region of South-Aegean) and Nicolas Stephanou (IT entrepreneur) […]
Daniela Carrara
Daniela Carrara was born in Switzerland where she did her first studies at the Art School of CSIA, Lugano. She has been working with internationally recognized artists, such as Bellini […]
When wood becomes art from the hands of Antonis
Antonios Roussos, the only artist and carpenter of his kind in Paros, my neighbor, with his inexhaustible passion, creates wood-carved temples and many other decorative elements for the chuches, with […]