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EuroAsia Interconnector is key to Greece-Cyprus-EU energy relations

As European concerns grow about its energy supply this coming winter, amid new threats from Russia to completely cut off gas flows while the war in Ukraine continues, energy issues are expected

30th July 2023

Columnists/Cyprus/Energy

Larnaca launches ferry link with Greece

A ferry link between the ports of Larnaca and Piraeus, Greece, launches Saturday while bookings at 4,300 are near full capacity. Following 14 voyages from the Limassol port, the Cyprus-Greece ferry switches

29th July 2023

Cyprus/Maritime

Cyprus, Greece seek organ donation accord

The signing of an agreement between Cyprus and Greece on organ donation and transplants was at the centre of discussions between the country’s Health Ministers in Athens. At Tuesday’s meeting between Health Minister

26th July 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus sends aircraft, firefighters to Greece

Cyprus has sent to Greece two firefighting aircraft and a ground unit to assist the Greeks in tackling wildfires. Fires rage across Greece, destroying forests on Rhodes and gutting homes close to

21st July 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Greece won’t accept partition

Cyprus and Greece vowed Tuesday that no faits accomplis could be accepted on the island, nor any solutions favouring partition as Turkey demands. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Greek counterpart Giorgos

4th July 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Mitsotakis election victory ‘secures policy continuity’

Following the June 25 general election, Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in on Monday as Greek Prime Minister for a second term, with Sunday’s election confirming New Democracy’s strong lead, as the new

27th June 2023

Europe/World

Nicosia ‘deeply saddened’ by migrant tragedy off Greece

The Foreign Ministry said it is “deeply saddened” by the tragic news of the shipwreck off Pylos, Greece, that claimed the lives of at least 79 migrants. In a Twitter post, the

15th June 2023

Europe

Greece’s ‘green surge’ risks derailment

Greece appears to be at the forefront in implementing the EU’s green agenda for a 55% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions – compared to 1990 levels – by 2030 and a 42.5%

11th June 2023

Comment/Europe

Cyprus, Greece, Jordan sign defence programme

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have signed a Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme during a ceremony held at the National Guard General Staff in Nicosia. A National Guard statement said the Programme provides for

2nd June 2023

Cyprus/World

Greece ferry link launches second season

The ferry link between Cyprus and Greece begins a new season as the Cypriot flag Daleela embarks on its first journey for 2023. Wednesday’s journey marks the launch of the ferry link’s

31st May 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society/Maritime