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Paphos Fishermen Demand Solutions and Threaten Protests

Published February 12, 2026, 17:00
Paphos Fishermen Demand Solutions and Threaten Protests

Professional fishermen in Paphos are demanding immediate solutions to their problems and threatening to take dynamic action if their needs are not met. Specifically, they are requesting a write-off of debts to social insurance and income tax so they can receive the subsidy they are entitled to due to restrictions on fishing for species protection. They are also protesting the way the subsidy is managed, as some fishermen receive a reduced amount despite being equally affected by the restrictions. They also believe that the Fisheries and Marine Resources Fund (TAΘE) has “locked in” an incorrect plan for the distribution of the subsidy, which does not take into account the individual circumstances of the fishermen and may create division within the community.