Cabinet sparks outrage in Limassol by pushing through €95m mall approval despite traffic warnings

The Cabinet has sparked fierce local backlash after approving a planning derogation for the new €95 million Limassol Mall in Agios Athanasios, bypassing strong objections from local authorities, business groups, and shop owners.

The decision, made on Thursday, greenlights one of two competing applications for large retail centres situated close to each other. While both projects previously received environmental clearance, the government chose to grant exceptional approval only to the Limassol...