Residents protest the relocation of an asphalt plant to Mitsero

On Sunday, October 4, 2026, members of the initiative group "Communities in Action" and residents from eight affected communities staged a protest on the Agios Ioannis–Kato Moni road. The demonstration targeted the ongoing construction work to relocate an asphalt plant from Tseri, where it had previously been shut down due to public health concerns. Protesters voiced their opposition to the project, arguing that the facility poses environmental risks to the residents of Mitsero, Agrokipia, Malounta, Arediou, Agios Ioannis, Kato Moni, Orounta, and Meniko.

Local leaders, including Kato Moni community leader Marios Makriyiannis, criticized the state for what they described as scandalous indifference toward the health of 15,000 residents. The demonstrators demanded an immediate halt to the construction, emphasizing that the relocation of industrial infrastructure to their region without proper planning threatens the well-being of the local population, particularly children.

Following the peaceful Sunday protest, representatives and residents are scheduled to gather outside the Supreme Court on Monday. The court session concerns a request for the suspension of the plant's installation works. The ongoing dispute highlights tensions between the local communities and the state regarding industrial zoning and environmental safety in the region.