Listed buildings
Local authorities said on Monday they will be able to step in to tackle listed buildings that are in a dangerous state if an interior...
Increased financial incentives for listed buildings
Architectural heritage is an important asset for the country, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Wednesday as he announced the comprehensive programme for the protection...
Surprise visit by Etek to reconstruction site for listed buildings
Technical Chamber Etek on Friday said it staged an impromptu visit to the under-reconstruction listed buildings near the Archbishopric in old Nicosia after receiving complaints...
MPs discuss tougher penalties after church bulldozes listed buildings
MPs are considering a carrot and stick approach to ensure better protection of listed buildings after the near demolition of three historical buildings by the...
Calls for prosecution of archbishop over demolition of listed houses
A letter addressed to the attorney-general George Savvides on Monday called for the immediate prosecution of Archbishop Chrysostomos over the demolition of four listed houses...
The bricks and mortar of church control
This week’s demolition of listed buildings in old Nicosia proves yet again that the Church reigns supreme THE ILLEGAL and arbitrary demolition of the...
Archbishop denies demolishing listed houses, Disy proposes tougher penalties (Updated)
Disy is submitting a bill to amend town planning law following the church-sanctioned demolition of listed buildings in old Nicosia, the party said on Thursday....
Interior ministry to brief attorney-general on fate of bulldozed houses
The interior ministry is due to inform attorney-general George Savvides later on Wednesday on its next steps pertaining to the archbishopric’s surprise demolition of four...
Outrage after church demolishes listed houses in Nicosia’s old city (Update 2)
The church-sanctioned bulldozing of four listed buildings in old Nicosia on Monday has been widely condemned, with the municipality demanding the archbishopric rebuild them. The...