Bronze sculpture stolen from artist Filippos Giapanis's park in Limassol

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, a bronze sculpture titled “Balance” was stolen from the sculpture park of artist Filippos Giapanis in Fasoula, Limassol. The artwork had been completed only one night prior following an oxidation treatment. Giapanis believes the theft was targeted due to the sculpture's bronze material, noting that other accessible pieces in the park were left behind. The artist is offering a €5,000 reward for the return of the piece, which depicts a woman balancing her two children. This incident is being compared to a 2023 theft in Paphos, where a bronze sculpture by Giota Ioannidou, valued at €10,000, was stolen and later found cut into scrap metal pieces that were sold for €85. Local authorities are investigating the current theft as a potential metal-value-motivated crime. No suspects have been identified in the latest case.