On Tuesday March 16th, the “Friends of Paros and Antiparos” organised an online information meeting on “The protection and promotion of the ancient quarries of Paros and the relevant experiences from other parts of Greece”
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An opinion on the Paros airport extension project
We received this text following the publication and diffusion of two relevant texts of the Friends of Paros and Antiparos. 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 Antiparos on the issues. It is also necessary for decision-making.
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
This project will probably significantly impact the island, its environment, economic and social development, and its physiognomy. Its importance requires the sharing of complete information.
Final sprint for the new airport | Statements by Kovaios and Rokonidas
An article of “Foni tis Parou” where the mayor of Paros, M. Kovaios, intervenes in the consultation initiated by the “Friends of Paros” on the issue of the airport’s expansion.
Paros-Antiparos airport: the challenges
The local authorities of Paros-Antiparos recently announced major works to extend the airstrip
European Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
As European programs require citizen’s consultation, a second consultation will take place in Zoom, this Friday 27 November at 19:00.
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,
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 on […]
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. […]
Windturbines: declaration of the FoP&A
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A washing machine for the public Health Centre
This fundraiser is now closed with success.
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 […]
Votive Reliefs
Open-air sanctuary (Marapas site) An open-air sanctuary has been found at the site of Marapas, west of the Delion. It is a small plateau (2.5 x 2 m) which bears pairs of feet carved in dense arrangement. The presence of carved feet is usual on Paros; they can be interpreted as believers’ footprints who visited […]
Dialogue around sustainable development
Societies and their economies around the world are shaken by the Covid-19 crisis. The upheavals in our lifestyles, our working conditions, our social relationships are radical. Many things seem to be falling apart and the future, at least two years from now, is extremely uncertain.
For the withdrawal of the anti-environmental draft law
français | ελληνικά The Friends of Paros & Antiparos express their strong opposition to the draft law entitled (paradoxically!) “Modernization of environmental legislation,” which will be debated in Parliament on Monday, 5 May. 23 environmental organisations, including WWF Hellas, Greenpeace Hellas, SOS Méditerranée, ARCTUROS, Hellenic Society for Environment & Culture, Hellenic Ornithological Society, ANIMA, …, […]
Location of defibrillators on Paros
Τοποθεσία απινιδωτών στην Πάρο / Emplacement de défibrillateurs à Paros