Nicosia shopkeepers demand resignation of Mayor Charalambos Prountzos

On September 23, 2026, the Representative Committee of Shopkeepers, Residents, and Small Business Owners of the historic center of Nicosia called for the resignation of Mayor Charalambos Prountzos. The group accuses the mayor of mishandling public consultations regarding the urban redevelopment of the city's pedestrian zones, specifically criticizing his decision to contract PwC for tens of thousands of euros to promote policies they claim disadvantage small local businesses.

Furthermore, the committee alleges that the mayor is using propaganda to frame planned student residences as a universal solution to the area's problems, while also criticizing his use of artificial intelligence in real estate matters. In response to these ongoing tensions, representatives of the committee plan to attend a meeting of the parliamentary Transport Committee this Thursday. The session will focus on the proposed one-way conversion of the southern part of Makariou Avenue, the associated traffic regulations, and the potential reopening of the closed section of the avenue.