The Cyprus Consumer Association is demanding the government reinstates two subsidy schemes for fuel and electricity, scrapped in July, as the cost-of-living spirals. The association’s chair Marios Drousiotis is warning that higher
Jordan is interested in collaborating with Cyprus to establish electricity connectivity with the European Union, said Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. It was discussed on the sidelines of the official visit of President Nikos
Despite a 15% drop in electricity prices since last year, power bills are twice as big as in the summer of 2020, a few months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For July
Consumers are reassured they will not face blackouts triggered by the record high energy demand from air-conditioning units working overtime during the sweltering summer. As Cyprus enters a second week of extremely
Scorching temperatures prevailing over Cyprus are testing the island’s power production capacity, feeding growing calls for the government to rethink its decision to scrap an electricity bill subsidy. With air-conditioning units working
The government aims to solve energy storage within the next 18-24 months so the grid does not reject green energy, said Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou. Addressing a press conference
With Nicosia hosting the trilateral meeting of heads of state on July 26, Cyprus, Greece, and Israel leaders will meet for the first time – two-re-elected and a newcomer. Top on their
Petrol prices will climb by eight cents from July 1 after the government has decided to scrap a freeze on consumer tax on fuel and a subsidy on electricity bills. The Cabinet
The government will decide this week whether to continue a freeze on consumer tax on fuel and a subsidy on electricity bills under pressure from petrol station owners. The relief measures introduced
Due to estimated shortages in electricity generation capacity, Israel wants to fast-track its cable interconnection with Cyprus, said Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. Confirming media reports, Papanastasiou said the issue was discussed at a
