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WHEN Noble Energy discovered natural gas deposits in the Aphrodite field at the end of 2011, Cyprus celebrated because the impression created was that it...
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Aphrodite gas development plan expected this week, minister says
The government expects a joint venture of energy companies to submit a new development and production plan for an offshore gas field this week, with...
First exploitation licences set to be issued for Cyprus EEZ
The Council of Ministers is expected issue exploitation licences for the Aphrodite field, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Sunday. “Regarding the agreements with Total...
Cyprus reaches deal with Noble on modifying gas contract – reports
The government is said to have clinched a deal with the Aphrodite gas field stakeholders to modify the production sharing contract, with energy minister Giorgos...
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...
Shattered image: not ‘an island of Aphrodites’
Travellers to the island over the centuries who were expecting Cypriot women to resemble the goddess of love were in many instances sorely disappointed By...
FM says deal close to export gas to Egypt
The consortium with the licence on the Aphrodite gas field in block 12 is “very close” to a deal to export natural gas to a...
Cabinet appoints committee to renegotiate gas agreement (updated)
The cabinet on Tuesday appointed a committee that will enter talks with energy companies over the revenue sharing agreement for the 4.5 trillion cubic feet...
Cyprus-Israel gas dispute poised for international arbitration (update 2)
Israel and Cyprus will be applying for international arbitration to decide a dispute over the distribution of natural gas in a joint offshore reservoir if...
The many faces of our Goddess Aphrodite
The AG Leventis Gallery spoils art lovers with a building specially designed to host art, a café where you can enjoy your coffee surrounded by...
Aphrodite, and all she stands for
If ever there was a week dedicated to the Goddess who has made our island famous as the place where love blossoms, it is this...
Art work at Paphos exhibition depicting Makarios and naked Aphrodite causes controversy
A drawing by a Turkish Cypriot artist showing Archbishop Makarios with a naked woman depicting Aphrodite has caused controversy at an exhibition in Paphos and...
Barbaros to sail for fresh surveys in Cyprus EEZ
THE controversial Turkish survey vessel Barbaros is to conduct research again off the coast of Cyprus soon, an official in Ankara said on Friday. The head...
Half of wedding tourism comes from the UK, CTO says
The UK market remains the main source of wedding tourism accounting for 50 per cent of the 4,000 ceremonies that take place annually in Cyprus,...
Georgiades expects up to €600m a year from natural gas revenues in 12 years (Updated)
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades expects that Cyprus will annually receive up to €600m in gas revenues inside of 12 years once exploitation of the Aphrodite...
Be cautious, despite oil majors’ interest, warns expert
DESPITE the impressive participation in the third hydrocarbons licensing round in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the government should not rest on its laurels, an...
Land art: in nature from nature at the Anassa [PHOTOS]
An artist couple who teach the subject, have created, along with help from students and art lovers, a huge portrait of Aphrodite made with stones,...
Total to start drilling in early 2017
FRENCH oil major Total will likely commence exploring for gas in their offshore Block 11 concession in early 2017, energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on...
Israeli gas decision will have some impact on Cyprus, expert says
WHEREAS a court ruling in Israel complicating plans to develop that country’s natural gas fields does impact the development of Cyprus’ Aphrodite prospect, the effect...
‘Important news’ expected from Total
The government is poised to grant French energy giant Total an extension on its exploration license in offshore Block 11, local media reported on Wednesday....
