Delays, disruption and Nicosia businesses teetering on the edge

The fact that the roadworks on Trikoupi street in old Nicosia have been delayed is probably the least remarkable thing about them.

Trikoupi – heading north from Ochi square, right at the entrance to the walled city – has been closed for a while now. According to Nicosia municipality, the current roadworks (affecting the southern section of the road, down to the square) began in March 2024, though residents say