Last chance to prevent destruction in Akamas
The president’s statements and his directives to suspend road construction projects in the Akama Peninsula provide a final opportunity to avert a disaster, environmental group...
Akamas plan
Environmentalists alarmed as report validates Akamas concerns
The audit office’s latest remarks on the roadworks in Akamas confirm the concerns raised by environmentalists, the federation of environmental organisations (Opok) and the Cyprus...
Our View: Akamas plan must not break the bank
After years of consultations, which included quarrels, protests, and stand-offs between the Akamas communities and the successive governments, the Akamas plan was approved by the...
Controversy brews over Lara beach sunbeds
Sunbeds will be placed on Lara beach whether there is a permit for them or not, Inia’s community leader said on Thursday, enflaming environmentalists and...
Akamas landowners call on ministers to settle amount of compensation
Akamas landowners called on the ministers of agriculture, interior and finance on Tuesday to determine levels of compensation over the introduction of the Akamas local...
Our View: Petrides is right – the Akamas plan is a mess
A few days before departing from the finance ministry, Constantinos Petrides, to his credit, spoke out against the government’s proposed compensatory measures for landowners who...
Environmental organisations throw backing behind Akamas Plan
The federation of environmental organisations on Tuesday expressed its support for the finalised Akamas plan, which it said succeeds in walking the fine line between...
Kadis said big business has not pressured him on Akamas
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said that he has not been pressured by big interests on the Akamas plan but conceded that changes should have been...
Nouris says balanced solution sought as Akamas saga continues
The final plan for the Akamas proposed by the environment department is being examined to find a balanced solution, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on...
Unethical to leave Akamas plan in limbo for political gain say environmentalists
Environmentalists on Monday expressed concern that the Akamas regional plan, which is currently being scrutinised by the planning department, will get caught up in a...
