Cyprus is launching an SMS offensive to prevent more migrant arrivals by making it clear the EU state does not serve as a gateway to mainland Europe. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris told
EuroAsia Interconnector, the Cyprus-Greece subsea electricity cable, got the go-ahead this week when energy ministers of both countries co-signed the project’s application for grants from the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ (CEF), the EU’s
The Cyprus government has approved the ratification framework for the €7 bln EastMed natural gas pipeline agreed in January with Greece and Israel that is now headed to parliament for final ratification.
Industrial giant Siemens AG has been chosen as the preferred bidder to build the Cyprus-Greece electricity connection, with regulators discussing issues of interoperability to ensure linking their national grids goes ahead smoothly.
Greece is considering making bilateral travel agreements with countries that have similar COVID19 epidemiological profiles –such as Cyprus and Israel, said Greek Tourism Minister, Harry Theoharis. “Citizens’ safety is the first concern
Cyprus’ economy contracted 1.3% of GDP in the first three months of the year which includes the COVID-19 outbreak in early March. Seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 3.8% in the euro area,
Cyprus should have a consistent national airline strategy to “make the most of foreign players,” who condemn Turkey’s illegal actions in Nicosia FIR, according to aviation expert Christos Petrou The Flight Safety
Coronavirus-affected economies across Europe could contract on average by 3.5% this year with a rebound of 4.8% possible in 2021, according to a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development report. EBRD warns
Greek Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said the agreement with Cyprus, and Israel to construct an ambitious EastMed gas pipeline constitutes a game-changer for Athens and Europe. A deal for an undersea pipeline
Air traffic over Cyprus has dropped by 83% year-on-year, due to the impact of COVID-19 on aviation, according to Eurocontrol, the umbrella organisation for 41 national air traffic control agencies. Acting as
