#quarry

Residents of Sia have demanded an end to the expansion of quarrying operations near their village, warning that they will no longer tolerate further damage to the surrounding landscape. Speaking ...

A proposed new quarry in Androlikou would inflict “irreversible damage on one of Cyprus’ most environmentally sensitive areas”, the federation of environmental NGOs (Opok) warned on Wednesday, calling for all ...

The Supreme Court increased the compensation awarded to a former quarry worker to €95,000 on Friday after ruling that his employer bore full responsibility for a workplace accident. The court accepted ...

Government plans to examine the expansion of quarrying activity in the Pyrga area have prompted concern among residents of nearby communities, with questions raised over environmental impacts and proximity to ...

Dhekelia community council held a protest on Saturday outside the Dhekelia base police station, calling for urgent action on pending urban planning zones and the expansion of the Xylofagou quarry ...

“Everyone must understand that quarries must expand if we want development and a strong economy,” president of the Pancyprian association of quarries Antonis Latouros said on Monday. “Without quarry materials, ...

BirdLife Cyprus on Friday rallied against requests for a new quarry zone in Androlikou as part of the Akamas local development plan. In a statement, the environmental NGO said that ...

A Turkish quarry company started operations in the mountains of Kantara a few weeks ago, after being given the go-ahead by authorities in the north, according to the newspaper Ozgü...

Environmentalists and owner fight over future of Akamas quarry A fierce debate over the future of the Androlykou quarry zone could end up crippling the entire development industry, with operators ...

The Concrete Manufacturers Association has threatened to take strike action over the Androlykou quarry after its expansion was nixed in the Akamas local plan, it was revealed on Tuesday. In ...