Large Paphos project hits snags

2011-09-13

A RUSSIAN-backed multi-million-euro project proposed for Paphos has hit problems after the Antiquities department refused to give it the go-ahead.

A delegation from Moscow-based Quatro Engineering Ltd is currently visiting Paphos to plug plans to ‘upgrade’ the western coast of the town with the concerned government departments of Cyprus.

Paphos Mayor Savvas Vergas approves of the scheme, which he believes will be of great benefit for the seaside town and, according to him, a group of Russian businessmen were to visit the Municipality yesterday evening and expected to discuss how to proceed with the proposal. 

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