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12 May, 2026

Trozena plan fuels clash over development and protected nature zones (photos)

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Trozena plan fuels clash over development and protected nature zones (photos)

Dorita Yiannakou

A proposed large-scale development in the abandoned villages of Trozena and Gerovasa, in the heart of semi-mountainous Limassol, is once again bringing to the surface Cyprus’ long-running struggle between rural development and environmental protection.

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