Outgoing Lakkotrypis calls for bigger budget for energy ministry
Outgoing energy and commerce minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis on Tuesday called for an increase in the budget of the ministry, saying its balance sheet is disproportionately...
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Cabinet ratifies EastMed gas pipeline
The cabinet on Thursday ratified the EastMed gas pipeline project, which had been signed in January by Greece, Israel, and Cyprus. The project is also...
Energy companies assure are committed to Cyprus drilling
Energy companies licensed to prospect for gas off Cyprus have assured the government they are committed to their contracts despite inevitable delays due to the...
Energy minister in self-quarantine after Italy trip
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis has placed himself in quarantine for 14 days after a trip to Italy, it emerged on Wednesday. Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos...
Minister under fire for rising pump prices
Taking flak from several quarters, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis sought on Tuesday to downplay coming price hikes on automotive fuel after he ordered fuel companies...
Cyprus poised to sign natural gas supply contract by year’s end
Cyprus is set to sign a contract to supply natural gas to the domestic market by the end of the year, Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis...
Energy companies have not been scared out of block 7
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Tuesday international energy companies had no intention to start their drilling programmes in block 7 of Cyprus Exclusive Economic...
‘Turkey’s claims on Cyprus EEZ do not benefit either community’
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Tuesday that Turkey’s claims on Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) do not benefit Turkish Cypriots or Greek Cypriots. Speaking...
No change in Eni’s drilling plans, energy minister says (Updated)
Italian energy firm Eni has assured that its commitment towards Cyprus was a given, as was its natural gas drilling programme, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis...
Steps being taken to ease economy bottlenecks says minister
Energy costs, the availability of finance, access to digital infrastructure, the availability of skilled staff and uncertainty about the future have been identified as the...
