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€30 Million Investment In Larnaca’s Livadia And Oroklini Promises Transformational Growth

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 22, 2025

Dynamic Districts On The Rise

Larnaca is set to experience a significant transformation as projects valued at approximately €30 million are underway or on the horizon in the municipality’s most dynamic districts, Livadia and Oroklini. Mayor Andreas Vyras has emphasized the strategic focus on mature projects and the initiation of new ventures to secure substantial development in these rapidly growing areas.

Strategic Infrastructure And Urban Regeneration

The historic core of Oroklini, a culturally diverse community inhabited by residents from 33 nationalities, is at the forefront of urban regeneration. A €3.5 million restoration project, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), aims to revitalize several streets in the area renowned for its taverns, galleries, and tourist accommodations. Tenders are expected to be announced soon, with construction slated to commence in 2026.

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Simultaneously, the ambitious €17.5 million third phase of the Larnaca–Dhekelia coastal road is progressing, albeit with an anticipated delay of approximately 10 months. This 3.5-kilometer upgrade will expand road capacity with four lanes, enhanced pedestrian amenities, bike paths, green areas, and modern roundabouts, targeting completion by March 2026.

Overcoming Development Challenges

Amid these advancements, local authorities continue to address challenges. The extension of Oroklini’s coastal pedestrian walkway has stalled due to objections stemming from unauthorized property expansion into a protected area. Mayor Vyras indicated that legal action may be pursued if a compromise is not reached.

Additional initiatives include the renovation of three parks, the upgrade of lighting at both the Oroklini stadium and the Park of Europe, as well as preliminary design work for a 1,000-seat amphitheatre and a multipurpose sports hall. In Livadia, the lifting of industrial restrictions has paved the way for a €3 million regeneration of the district’s core, with improvements planned along Makariou Avenue and in the underground services and landscaping.

Urgent Infrastructure And Safety Concerns

Deputy Mayor Marios Armenis outlined further projects in Livadia such as the reconstruction of Ayia Paraskevi Park, redevelopment of the central square of Ayias Paraskeyis, and the expansion of the Kalamourgiki Memorial Museum. Additionally, work on an environmental park and a new regional primary school is progressing, alongside smaller projects including park refurbishments, new bus shelters, and road paving efforts.

Among the most pressing issues remains the extension of Panagouli Avenue, a road of primary importance that has languished since 2009 despite escalating traffic demands near key educational institutions. With an estimated cost of €12 million and an anticipated start date not expected before 2028, Armenis warns that continued delays pose significant risks to public safety and infrastructure efficacy.

A Call For Coordinated Investment

Both Livadia and Oroklini are undergoing rapid expansion that outpaces their existing infrastructure. Local officials and residents alike are urging the central government to align funding with the pace of urban growth, ensuring that the momentum of these strategic investments translates into sustainable, long-term benefits for the community.

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by News Editor

August 24, 2026

Courts Are Still Applying Old Copyright Rules To AI

AI companies train models on enormous amounts of published material, including books, articles and academic research. Whether using that content without authors’ permission violates copyright law remains unresolved.

Much of the debate centres on fair use, which allows copyrighted material to be used without permission in certain circumstances. Courts consider factors such as the purpose of the use, how much material was involved and its impact on the original market.

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Anthropic Case Sets An Important Precedent

A major case involving Anthropic and a group of authors provided one of the clearest rulings so far. Judge William Alsup found that using copyrighted books to train AI models was lawful, comparing the process to people reading and studying literature before creating something new.

Anthropic was nevertheless ordered to pay $1.5 billion in a settlement. The penalty concerned books the company had obtained from illegal online libraries rather than the AI training itself.

For AI companies, that distinction could prove significant because it separates studying copyrighted material from directly copying it.

Competition Could Be The Key Issue

A case involving Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence offers a different perspective. A court ruled that Ross could not claim fair use after using Reuters’ copyrighted material to develop a competing AI-powered legal research platform.

The decision suggests courts may be less willing to consider AI training fair use when copyrighted content is used to build a product that directly competes with the original.

For authors, an unresolved question is whether AI-generated content should be considered competition for the works used to train these models.

The Law Has Yet To Catch Up

US copyright law predates generative AI by decades, leaving courts to apply old principles to new technology. Questions also remain over copyright protection for AI-generated works. In Thaler v. Perlmutter, a court ruled that material created entirely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.

Major AI companies remain involved in copyright litigation, and different courts could reach different conclusions. For now, there is no universal rule: the legality of AI training will depend on the circumstances of each case and how courts ultimately interpret copyright and fair use.