×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Friday
06
Mar 2026
weather symbol
Athens 17°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

He lost his life while paragliding in Xanthi – The third child his family has mourned

Tragedy struck for a 33-year-old father of two from Lesbos, who was on holiday in Xanthi. Under unclear circumstances, he lost control during a paragliding flight and fell from a great height

Newsroom August 22 03:53


A tragic twist of fate for his mother, who, according to ertnews.gr, had previously lost two other children in car accidents.
The 33-year-old man, originally from Lesbos, was vacationing with his wife and one of their two children, a two-year-old, when in Mandra, Avdira Municipality, Xanthi, he decided to take a paragliding flight that would prove fatal.
Under unclear conditions, he lost control and fell from a great height, resulting in his death.
According to the stonisi website, the unfortunate man was well known in Lesbos, both for his profession as a paragliding instructor and for his passion for the sport. He often enjoyed flying over Mytilene, his birthplace, where he had formed close ties with other paragliding enthusiasts.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the relevant authorities, who are working to clarify the exact circumstances under which the incident occurred. The family of the 33-year-old man, devastated by the sudden loss, is seeking answers and justice.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#Paragliding#tragedy#Xanthi
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

International Energy Agency on the war in the Middle East: ‘There is too much oil on the market’

March 6, 2026

Disturbance at Athens International Airport: Passengers got into a physical fight in the waiting area

March 6, 2026

Yannis Kotzias: Oil stocks for temporary crises are usually sufficient for about 60-90 days of consumption

March 6, 2026

Dendias: We are sending Patriot systems and F-16s to Northern Greece for Bulgaria’s anti-ballistic protection against Iran

March 6, 2026

The crisis in the Middle East affects 21% of global air cargo flows

March 6, 2026

Meeting between Christodoulides and the head of the British intelligence services, the background

March 6, 2026

Arabic media: Iranians executed Revolutionary Guards General Qaani as a Mossad spy

March 6, 2026

K.M., the “Bitter Ones S.A.” and Yoko Ono, EKCOMED and Koklonis, the area of Athens with the most expensive houses, a barrage of tenders from the Superfund

March 6, 2026
All News

> Sports

Amazing Karalis in Paiania: He soared to 6.17 m and “smashed” the Greek national record (video)

Emmanouil Karalis broke the Greek national record twice in the pole vault in Paiania. He cleared 6.07 m and then “flew” over 6.17 m, which is the best performance in the world this year and the second-best of all time. He made two attempts at 6.31 m in an effort to break the world record

February 28, 2026

Winter Olympic Games: Spectacular Closing Ceremony at the Arena of Verona – Watch the Video

February 23, 2026

Stunning national record by Greek athlete Roussou in the 1,500 metres

February 15, 2026

Antetokounmpo turns… Gummy: The “Greek Freak’s” new business venture

February 13, 2026

Euroleague fines Bartzokas €4,000 following Dubai fan incident

February 12, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα