in-cyprus11 Jul 2026

Outraged industrialists warn government ‘White Zone’ freeze will kill off Nicosia’s heavy industry

Industrialists operating in the Geri-Idalio-Tseri industrial zone are furious over a government decision to declare the area a “White Zone” for two years, warning the move is a stepping stone to permanent restrictions that will strangle their businesses.

The freeze, enacted through two decrees by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on 20 March and 26 June 2026, blocks all new Category A (heavy industrial) development. The decision has sparked a fierce row between local authorities, the...

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