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Limassol Moves Forward Undeterred

Published February 17, 2026, 14:16
Limassol Moves Forward Undeterred

Dr. Andreas Pittas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Limassol 2030, responds to an article by Giorgos Savvinidis regarding the loss of the European Capital of Culture title. Mr. Pittas agrees with Mr. Savvinidis' analysis of the issue but emphasizes that the loss was not considered a defeat, but rather a fruitful journey and successful project. He highlights that Limassol was already a European city before the title and that the organization's philosophy, "The Understory," was perhaps more difficult to understand than other candidates. Furthermore, Mr. Pittas expresses the opinion that certain points in the expert committee's report relate more to broader development than just a cultural one. He suggests giving participants the opportunity to discuss the committee's findings without affecting the outcome. Mr. Pittas assures that the Board of Directors does not take individual complaints into account and is working to continue the project and preserve the achievements. He believes that the real defeat would be to stop the effort and emphasizes that Limassol is moving forward with determination. In summary, Mr. Pittas acknowledges the value of the criticism but insists on the success of Limassol's effort for the title of European Capital of Culture, regardless of the outcome, and commits to continuing the work.