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Italy in solidarity with Cyprus over illegal Turkish drilling

Italy has underlined its full solidarity with Cyprus over Turkey’s continued illegal drilling activities for gas in Cypriot waters. A joint statement issued by Foreign Ministers Nikos Christodoulides and Luigi Di Maio,

30th January 2020

Cyprus/Energy

Cyprus is failing to go green

Cyprus is failing its green credentials by staying at the bottom end of Europe for electricity generated from renewable sources, consumption of alternative energy and using RES in transport. The share of

29th January 2020

Energy/Life & Society

Athens agreement bolsters East Med alliance

By Dr Andrestinos Papadopoulos, Ambassador a.h. The exploration and exploitation by Cyprus and Israel of their offshore hydrocarbon resources were at an advanced stage when in an article I published in ‘Politis’

27th January 2020

Comment/Cyprus/Energy/Guests

Why the buses need to run on time

It only takes a cabinet minister to get on a bus (twice in 40 days, actually) to realise the poor state of public transport and that what is desperately needed is a

26th January 2020

Editorial/Energy/Life & Society

President inaugurates new €80 mln Petrolina fuels storage at Vassiliko

President Nicos Anastasiades inaugurated the new Petrolina liquid fuels storage facility at Vassiliko on Saturday, saying the company’s relocation was well within the timeframe agreed with the authorities and that this was

25th January 2020

Cyprus/Energy

State apathy leads to petrol price hikes

The government is coming under attack from almost every corner for its decision to oblige fuel importers to increase biofuel in the fuel mix which is expected to shoot prices up by 5-6

25th January 2020

Energy/Life & Society

Cyprus unfurls €1.3 bln environment roadmap

Despite apparent failure to meet eco targets set by the EU for 2020, Nicosia is optimistic that it will achieve its 2030 goals with a 10-year roadmap on energy and the environment

24th January 2020

Cyprus/Energy

Cyprus meets EU renewable target but lags in transport

In Cyprus, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption reached 13.9% in 2018, exceeding the 13% national target set for 2020 but it is bottom for transport. It

23rd January 2020

Energy/Life & Society

Cyprus retracts claim that Turkey stole gas data

Cyprus government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos retracted claims that Turkey may have stolen technical data on block 8 in the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone allegedly used to target an area for gas drilling.

23rd January 2020

Cyprus/Energy

Merkel asked to tell Erdogan to stop bullying Cyprus

Nicosia wants German Chancellor Angela Merkel to persuade Ankara to end its “gunboat diplomacy” against Cyprus when she meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was the message conveyed by Cyprus President

23rd January 2020

Cyprus/Energy