The forgotten 1985 Limassol anti-Arab riot

By Antonis Pastellopoulos, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cyprus Following the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Limassol became a key hub for the island’s recovering tourism sector. Benefiting from pre-existing urban infrastructure, the city became an early focal point for tourism-linked development; in an economy where the tourist industry contributed 15% of GDP by 1985. The … Continue reading The forgotten 1985 Limassol anti-Arab riot