Municipal Reform Needs: Mayors Demand More State Funding
Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis and Paphos Mayor Angelos Onesiforou emphasized during a three-hour work stoppage by Cypriot municipalities that local government reform cannot succeed without adequate state funding. Armeftis described the work stoppage as a "last attempt" to ensure the reform works properly, while Onesiforou advocated for strong and financially sustainable municipalities.