It is “a disservice to the residents and shopkeepers on Makarios avenue to promote the narrative that closing the area to traffic is the main issue at hand”, Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos told the Cyprus Mail on Friday.
Prountzos confirmed the transport ministry had insisted that any alteration to Makarios avenue must first ensure there is no risk of funding being reclaimed by the European Commission, which co-financed the scheme.
