Natasa Pilides
Cyprus fuel prices have surged in line with those abroad, but are still among the lowest in the EU, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on...
Decree readied to price-cap certain grains if necessary, Pilides says
Maize and barley were added to the list of commodities on which the government could place a price cap following an official decree issued on...
Gas projects back on track
The consortium holding the concession on block 10 in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone are making final preparations for follow-up drilling to narrow down the precise...
Energy ministry gave out €127m for schemes to set foundation for a green recovery
The energy and trade ministry has this year granted €127m in the form of schemes, setting the foundation for economic recovery and green energy transition,...
Bureaucratic delays for foreign companies to be slashed
The government hopes the fast-track mechanism it has introduced to simplify processes for foreign businesses wanting to set up operations in Cyprus will finally end...
Cyprus’ electricity hike was among lowest in EU, Pilides says
Cyprus has the second lowest hike in electricity costs in the EU and was among the first member states to adopt the 10 per cent...
Bills to open up electricity market submitted to parliament
The government on Tuesday submitted to parliament three bills aiming to open up the electricity market in Cyprus in line with EU regulations. Together, the...
Winemakers to benefit from new incentives scheme
Cyprus winemakers are to benefit from an incentives scheme to encourage investments as well as a promotional campaign here and abroad to boost sales. The...
Energy minister says first EastMed Gas Forum was ‘particularly productive’
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said the first official East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) meeting, which took place in Cairo on Tuesday had been “particularly productive”...
Cyprus and Israel agree to let gas companies thrash out protracted dispute (Updated)
After a nine-year impasse, Israel and Cyprus on Tuesday reached an understanding over gas reserves straddling their maritime border in a development hailed as a “breakthrough” by...