National Council convenes to discuss Turkish EEZ incursion
Turkey`s provocations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be discussed during a meeting on Saturday of the National Council convened by President Nicos Anastasiades. The
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Significant progress in talks with energy giants says Lakkotrypis (Updated)
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said significant progress has been achieved in negotiations with energy giants Total and Eni over an offshore concession inside the island’s
Anastasiades says European response to Turkish drilling ‘positive’
President Nicos Anastasiades underlined on Friday the positive response of Europe at the informal European Council regarding Turkish drilling activity in the isand’s exclusive economic
Calm in the face of EEZ violation is no weakness, says minister
Cyprus will not get dragged into any actions that create tension in the region, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said on Wednesday, as the government embarked
Britain set for first coal-power free week in over a century
By Susanna Twidale Britain, the birth place of coal power, is set to go seven days without electricity from coal-fired stations for the first time
President, Greek Defence minister discuss situation caused by Turkey’s activities
President Nicos Anastasiades exchanged views on Wednesday with Greek Defence Minister Evangelos Apostolakis about the unstable situation caused in the Eastern Mediterranean by Turkey and
President: Turkish EEZ incursion ‘a second invasion’ (Update3)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday likened Turkey’s actions inside the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to a second invasion, as Nicosia sought an international arrest
Drillship entry into EEZ escalates crisis over maritime zones
According to one geopolitical analyst, the arrival of Turkey’s Fatih drillship in Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) signals an escalation in the Turkey-Cyprus crisis over
EAC wrangle over dividends payout on hold
Legislators on Monday decided to put on hold discussion of a government bill reinstating the state power corporation’s obligation to pay out dividends to the
EU has ‘grave concerns’ about Turkish plans to drill in Cyprus EEZ (updated)
The EU on Saturday expressed concern over Turkey’s intention to drill for gas in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and called on Ankara to respect the
Cyprus expects first gas output from Aphrodite field by 2025
By Devika Krishna Kumar Cyprus expects initial natural gas production from the Aphrodite field will begin between 2024 and 2025, Cyprus’ Minister of Energy Yiorgos
US strongly discourages any activity that could escalate tensions
Assistant Secretary for the bureau of energy resources in the US Department of State Francis Fannon has said that the US was strongly discouraging any
Global energy outlook: implications for the East Med
Increased prosperity means the world will consume more energy but emissions must be cut at the same time By Charles Ellinas BP published its
East Med Gas Forum ‘evolving into international organisation’
The East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will be meeting again in June with the purpose of evolving into an international organisation, energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis
Power monitor says energy liberalisation delay not its fault
By Elias Hazou The Transmission System Operator (TSO) said that it is being made into a scapegoat for delays in opening up the electricity market,
LNG transport is where the big money is
By Ekaterina Kravtsova In the booming market for supercooled natural gas, the most precious commodity is the ship. A global quest for cleaner energy has
Cyprus and Lebanon to negotiate gas exploitation agreement
Cyprus and Lebanon agreed to start negotiations on the exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves straddling the median line between their respective exclusive economic zones (EEZ), it
Aphrodite gas talks at ‘advanced stage’
The Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company (CHC) is in “advanced talks” with Noble Energy and its partners over the renegotiation of the production-sharing contract for the Aphrodite
Netanyahu victory seen as boosting LNG plant prospects
Nicosia is said to be watching the upcoming elections in Israel with particular interest, eager to discuss with the new government in Tel Aviv the
East Med gas: a regional perspective
By Charles Ellinas An international workshop organised by a European think-tank in Nicosia on 3-4 April provided a regional perspective on East Med gas. The