New Prison Complex Planned for Mathiatis – Community Concerns Emerge

Justice Minister Kostas Fytiris announced that the new Central Prisons will be built in Mathiatis, with a budget of 300 million euros. The announcement has sparked reactions from the Mathiatis community, as Community Leader Theodoros Kyriakou Tsatsos expressed the view that the announcement was premature, before full agreement and community information. The Community Leader stated that the community supports the construction on the condition that there will be compensatory measures and financial support. There are mixed reactions from residents, with some being positive and others expressing reservations. A community council meeting is expected to be held to officially inform all residents.