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No end in electricity bills hike

Consumers in Cyprus should not get carried away by a 10% discount on their next two electricity bills, due to rising penalties the Electricity Authority has to pay for the right to

26th September 2021

Cyprus/Energy

Respite for consumers on next electricity bills

Consumers will get a respite from bloated electricity bills, as the government on Friday announced that a 10% discount will be applied on the next two bills, pledging to push forward further

17th September 2021

Cyprus/Energy

Fuel prices coming down as OPEC+ boosts output

By Charles Ellinas Following the OPEC+ (OPEC plus Russia) agreement on Sunday to raise crude oil production by 400,000 barrels/day each month, starting from August, Cypriots should see a fall in fuel

20th July 2021

Energy/Guests/Markets

Getting Cyprus to zero-carbon emissions

By Sotiris Kyprianou Climate change is affecting our country for good. Higher temperatures observed in recent years and changes in Cyprus’ climate, with frequent water scarcity and heatwaves, have led the island

6th March 2021

Comment/Energy

Cyprus petrol price hike to pay for €40 mln eco-fine

Motorists will be digging further into their pockets when they visit their local petrol station, as pump prices are expected to shoot up by 2-5 cents a litre, to pay for a

31st January 2021

Cyprus/Energy

Cyprus shipping says EU emissions control ‘ineffective’

Stakeholders in Cyprus shipping believe the application of the EU’s emissions trading system to maritime transport, soon to be debated in public consultations, would be ineffective, as the industry is already regulated

9th December 2020

Maritime

Cyprus to promote cycling to reduce emissions

Cyprus will promote the use of bicycles by offering subsidies as part of its overall strategy to cut down on CO2 emissions, said Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Wednesday. Karousos presided over

16th September 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

EPP calls for 50% cut in shipping CO2 emissions by 2030, if conditions met

The European People’s Party, the largest political group in the Euro parliament, is calling for a 50% cut in shipping emissions by integrating them into the existing EU Emissions Trading System (ETS),

7th July 2020

Economy/Europe/Maritime