Ministers meet on fireworks regulation

Agriculture and Justice Ministers Maria Panayiotou and Marios Hartsiotis held a meeting with representatives of the police force on Thursday to collectively review the framework governing fireworks usage and discuss potential enhancements.

Following last week’s large fires near Limassol and Paphos, respectively caused by explosives and fireworks, Panayiotou announced the revocation of all permits for fireworks.

Asked by journalists whether the measure will be permanent, Panayiotou...