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...
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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...
Pilidou one of six energy ministers supporting EastMed pipeline
Cyprus energy minister Natasa Pilides was one of six energy ministers that expressed support for the EastMed pipeline project that would take natural gas from...
Cyprus: In need of a new (energy) growth model?
Exploitation of Cyprus gas finds will be expensive and is already riddled with dispute This was the title of Economist’s 16th Cyprus Summit, held online...
RES fee on consumers needs to be increased, fund almost depleted, Pilides said
The Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Fund could be depleted around 2022 unless the special fee charged to consumers is not increased, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides...
Energy ministry to tap millions in EU funding for green transition
The energy ministry will seek to tap millions in EU funds to finance the transition to greener energy, minister Natasa Pilides told the House finance...
Pilides says Cypriot industry stable
Cypriot industry is a stable pillar of the economy, said the energy and commerce minister Natasa Pilides on Friday after a meeting with prominent industrialists...
Cabinet approves gas forum charter
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the founding charter for the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (Emgf), to be digitally signed on behalf of Cyprus by the...
Oil and gas companies have assured plans on track
Oil and gas companies have assured the government they remain committed to their projects in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and will stick to schedules revised...
Cyprus and Egypt reaffirm energy priorities
Cypriot and Egyptian priorities on energy issues were reaffirmed during a video conference between Energy Minister Natasa Pilides and her counterpart Tarek El Molla, it...
New energy minister assumes her duties
The new Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister, Natasa Pilides assumed her duties on Friday, promising to work hard to continue the ministry’s successful course, she...
Pilides sworn in as energy minister, Demetriades as deputy shipping minister
New energy and commerce minister Natasa Pilides was sworn on Tuesday with the new shipping minister, Vasilis Demetriades, who would be taking her place, following...
Coronavirus: Ministers call for help to restore connectivity (Updated)
Officials from Cyprus have called on the EU for measures to support the island’s connectivity amid the global pandemic which risks isolating the nation, as...
Pilides and Greek tourism minister discuss ferry link
A ferry link between Greece and Cyprus was the main topic of discussion during a meeting in Athens between deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides...
EU extends Cyprus’ tonnage tax scheme, a ‘major achievement’ shipping industry says
The European Commission has approved the extension of Cyprus’ tonnage tax scheme, which applies to ship ownership, ship management and ship chartering activities. The extension...
Reviving the ferry link to Greece could soon be a reality
The demand is there, says deputy shipping minister By Jonathan Shkurko The government’s proposal to re-establish a long-defunct car and passenger ferry service to Greece...
Cyprus mulls axing ship registration fees to boost registry
CYPRUS is planning to abolish initial ship registration fees in a bid to boost the registry’s competitiveness and attract more ship registrations, Deputy Minister for...
Deputy ministry of shipping in touch with British companies in view of Brexit
Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides has said that her ministry was in touch with British companies with whom they cooperate to discuss issues relating...