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Mayor of Lefkara Denounces Cases of Non-Entitled Holders of Turkish Cypriot Properties

Published January 20, 2026, 17:28
Mayor of Lefkara Denounces Cases of Non-Entitled Holders of Turkish Cypriot Properties

The Mayor of Lefkara, Sofoklis Sofokleous, denounced to the Parliamentary Committee on Refugees cases of non-entitled holders of Turkish Cypriot properties in Lefkara, calling for an immediate solution to the problem. He highlighted the poor management of these properties and the need to protect them from destruction, as many of them are listed buildings. He criticized the state for its lack of action and threatened to take his own measures, even if they are not provided for by law, in order to inhabit the properties. Elena Karekla, representative of the Turkish Cypriot Property Custodian, stated that procedures have been initiated to resolve the issue, with the publication of available properties in April.