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Cyprus and UK Bases Disagree on Quarry Expansion at Cape Pyla

Published January 21, 2026, 10:31
Cyprus and UK Bases Disagree on Quarry Expansion at Cape Pyla

There is disagreement between the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus and the British Bases regarding the approval of a new quarry zone in the Cape Pyla area. While the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Environment of the Republic of Cyprus consider the studies sufficient and give the green light, the British Bases express serious reservations, characterizing the data as inadequate and demanding a Special Ecological Assessment for a year. The main question that arises is which authority is responsible for conducting this assessment, the Department of Environment of the Republic of Cyprus or the British Bases. The disagreement concerns the protection of the ecosystem and the species in the area.