Press release on the rally on December 11, 2025, in Kavala.
An unprecedented gathering of 5,000 citizens in Kavala, remarkable in both size and energy
EVERYONE AT THE RALLY AGAINST CO2, IN KAVALA ON DECEMBER 11
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THASOS ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST CO2 STORAGE IN PRINOS
At the initiative of the Mayor, a meeting was held between representatives of organizations and groups on the island to organize a mass rally in Kavala to stop the planned CO2 storage project in Prinos. Thursday, December 11, was set as the day for the Pan-Thassian “landing” of the Thasians in the capital of the prefecture, led by the Municipality of Thasos. A fruitful dialogue developed in a spirit of unity, inspired by the determination of all participants to “run” for the proper organization and success of the rally. Responsibilities and tasks were assigned to spread the message of the struggle both inside and outside the island by any means necessary. The essential contribution to our struggle of a Pan-Hassian “uprising” was emphasized, which will give meaning to the universal opposition of the society of our island and the wider region to the imminent deadly threat, at a time when the municipality’s legal and scientific team is filing appeals for the cancellation and suspension of the project with the Council of State. At the same time, we are awaiting approval for our problem to be heard in the European Parliament, following a request submitted by the Thasos Coordinating Committee to the Committee on Petitions.
Our place is in big trouble. Its character will be totally changed by storing carbon dioxide in its foundations. The image of our beautiful island tomorrow will only exist as a memory. There will be no turning back. The Coordinating Committee of Organizations calls on all citizens to assume their share of the historical responsibility that falls to each of us. We owe it to our children.
Let us spread the message of this just struggle everywhere and, with the active participation of all of us, guarantee a magnificent rally to make Greece and Europe listen. Let us defuse the time bomb that environmentally destructive interests want to plant without our knowledge.
WHAT UNITES US MAKES US STRONGER
OUR LIVES
ALL TOGETHER AT THE RALLY AGAINST CO2, IN KAVALA ON DECEMBER 11
NOVEMBER 27, 2025
The community of Thasos demands clear positions on the “CCS Prinos” project
Thassos thundered in Limenas
Thassos thundered in Limenas “No to CO₂ storage – Yes to life and transparency”
Limenas Thassos, October 12, 2025
The event organized by the Coordinating Committee of Thassos Bodies against Carbon Dioxide Storage (CCS) together with the Municipality of Thassos took place on Sunday afternoon in Limenas with great success and participation of hundreds of citizens. The event was honored with the presence of the Mayor of Thassos, Mr. Kyriakides, and the Deputy Regional Governor of Tourism of Kavala, Mr. Panagiotis Archontis.
The residents expressed their strong concern and opposition to the project. The movement seems to be taking a decisive turn. It is leaving behind the path of information and heading towards a political trajectory. The glaring absence of the local political authorities and the Kavala media determined the fate of things. It was the spark that ignited a new discussion. Keynote speakers: Babis Papakyriakou & Lambros Sakellariou, members of the Coordinating Committee, who sent the following clear messages:
- Thassos demanded from all politicians in the region, MPs and mayors, who avoid a clear position, an END TO THE SPECULATION, demanded a clear position on the project in Prinos.
- Against all supporters of the policy of compensatory measures. Thassos does not sacrifice itself, especially when it is not a project of national importance as the government is trying to sell us.
- Against the destructive consequences that the project will have on the environment, our lives, the real estate market, and generally the island’s tourism development.
The central slogans:
- We hold on to what unites us!
- Thassos does not sacrifice itself!
- Tourism is our bread and butter!
- NO to the specula on the environment and our lives
- Where are our MPs?
- We don’t want the project! Take them and leave!
A big thank you from the bottom of my heart also goes to the volunteers of the Associations, who with their selfless contribution participated in the organization of the event and with their passion and tireless work contributed decisively to the success of the event. A thank you also goes to the Municipality for its help asand the musical group “The Children of Tradition” for their wonderful music, which dressed the evening with authentic, traditional and lively sounds, highlighting our culture.
Condemnation of bullying actions against democratic citizens
PRESS RELEASE
In the framework of the arts festival event organized by the Municipality of Thassos, a representative of the “BDS” and “stop CCS” associations was given permission to read a message condemning the genocide against the Palestinian people and against the storage of CO2 in Thassos. A sad minority of people of Israeli origin, after attacking the speaker before he had well and truly started the speech, then hurled uncharacteristic insults in front of the camera, making vulgar gestures and threats towards the citizens and mothers of children present.
The Thassos Coordination Committee of Bodies against CO2 storage expresses its disgust and condemns unequivocally the thuggish actions against democratic citizens by unrepentant nostalgists of fascism. It expresses its support and stands by the victims of this brazen physical and verbal violence.
In the country where democracy was born, freedom of expression and circulation of ideas is an inviolable right and any attempt to nullify it by would-be deniers must be met with exemplary punishment by the State and their condemnation in the conscience of every democratic citizen. Democracy cannot be taken for granted if we do not defend it at all times and in all circumstances from attacks by the followers of obscurantism.
THASOS 27/08/2025 THE THASOS COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF BODIES AGAINST CO2
