POWER CUTS
By Iole Damaskinos, Elias Hazou and Andria Kades Electricity Authority (EAC) unions called off their strike planned for Wednesday in an eleventh hour decision on...
EAC warns of possible power cuts from Wednesday (Updated)
Consumers will experience power cuts as of Wednesday if there is increased electricity demand or adverse weather conditions, as a result of a strike by...
Our View: Government must not give into union blackmail
The pampered workers of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), having failed to impose their diktats on the government with work stoppages and day strikes...
In power-starved Gaza’s scrapyards, batteries keep piling up
By Nidal al-Mughrabi In a scrapyard near Gaza’s fence with Israel, thousands of old batteries are piling up – one of several such sites in...
High winds cause power outages around the island
High winds across the island on Sunday left certain areas without power since Saturday night, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said. Areas in Nicosia, Limassol and...
Recent short power outages due to upgrades, EAC says
The recent power outages at the Vasiliko power station have a good reason, as two important projects are being carried out at the same time,...
Storms bring power cuts, snow on Troodos (with video)
Extreme weather conditions led to power cuts in different areas in Limassol and rockslides on two different roads, authorities said on Saturday. According to the...
Central Nicosia without power after cables damaged
Areas of central Nicosia remained without electricity on Wednesday afternoon for a few hours after electricity authority (EAC) cables were extensively damage. The outage occulted...
Technical problem at Vassiliko caused problems around the island
A technical problem at the Vassiliko electricity production unit on Saturday afternoon is currently causing power outages in various areas across the country. The Electricity...
Unsettled weather to clear up by weekend (Updated)
Hailstorms, heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected on Thursday and Friday, while temperatures are going to drop by 4C on Thursday, reaching just 22C. According...