Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis may have prematurely announced the re-negotiation of the contract for the exploitation of the Aphrodite gas finding, but Tuesday’s decision by...
Signed MoU on relocation of Larnaca fuel storage facilities submitted to cabinet
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday he had submitted a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to the cabinet between the government and six private...
Total confirms interest in expanding in Cyprus
French oil and gas giant Total is interested in broadening its presence in Cyprus’ hydrocarbons space, president Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday after seeing a...
Total interested in other offshore blocks
French oil and gas giant Total is interested in buying into other licensed offshore blocks in addition to block 8, MPs heard on Tuesday. Lawmakers...
Lakkotrypis rules out privatisation of EAC, promises open market
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said the government has no plans to privatise state-owned power producer Electricity Authority of Cyprus even as it intends to open...
EAC to stay in state hands
By Andria Kades A BILL allowing the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to remain in state hands will head to the Cabinet on Monday after...
EAC ‘unbundling’ plans proceed, Cyta unions furious over simulation (2nd update)
By Angelos Anastasiou and Elias Hazou THE government and the state power company – but not the employee unions – on Wednesday jointly hammered out...
EAC won’t be privatised (Updated)
By Stelios Orphanides Energy minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said that state-owned power producer Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) must remain 100 per cent in government hands....
Minister brushes off notion of gas differences in government camp
By Elias Hazou THE Citizens’ Alliance, which continues to advocate the presale of natural gas, said on Monday it is drafting a comprehensive blueprint for...
Minister: no reason for EAC strike
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday he could not understand the reason EAC unions were planning a strike and taking a series of other...