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Desperate Drivers and Business Owners: Businesses Suffer as Roadworks Cause Chaos

Published February 13, 2026, 18:19
Desperate Drivers and Business Owners: Businesses Suffer as Roadworks Cause Chaos

Roadworks in Nicosia are causing traffic chaos and economic damage to businesses in the area. Tseriou and SOPAZ roads have been closed, resulting in inconvenience for drivers, loss of customers for shops, and the closure of some businesses. Business owners report a significant decrease in customers and difficulty accessing their stores. Businesses such as pharmacies, clothing stores, veterinary clinics, and physiotherapy practices have been directly affected. Some professionals have been forced to suspend operations due to access difficulties. The works include the construction of sidewalks and are expected to last another one to two months. The Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, states that the feasibility study for SOPAZ has been completed and that the cost estimate for the restoration works has been completed. Business owners and citizens are calling for better planning of the works and measures to reduce inconvenience.