PEO lashes out over gas bottling plant’s demand workers reapply for jobs
Head of Peo union, Sotiroulla Charalambous, on Monday told striking workers at the EKO gas bottling plant in Larnaca that it was unacceptable that they...
Vassiliko
Vassiliko communities demonstrate over asphalt plants, threaten further action
Demonstrating residents of nine communities in the Vassiliko area on Monday blocked entry to the facility to protest the environmental degradation of the area. Holding...
Communities near Vasiliko say will close energy centre
The nine communities near Vasiliko announced on Friday they will close the local energy centre to protest the recent government decision to move two asphalt...
Asphalt plants ordered to close after Supreme Court appeal
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued decrees prohibiting the operation of the two asphalt factories in the areas of Geri and Tseri, pending their relocation...
First stage of tenders for gas supply completed
The Natural Gas Public Company (Defa) announced Monday it has concluded the first phase of the tender process for the supply of liquefied natural gas...
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...
Abu Dhabi acquires 10 per cent stake in VTTI
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Wednesday it is to acquire a 10 per cent stake in global storage terminal owner and...
Larnaca wants fuel storage terminals moved in 15 days
Larnaca municipality has sent a letter to several government ministers asking them to resolve issues regarding the relocation of the petroleum and LPG facilities from...
Petrolina will move storage units by year’s end
Petrolina will relocate all its fuel storage facilities from Larnaca to its new terminal in Vasilikos, Limassol, by the end of the year, the company...
‘Think bigger’ urge energy companies, more infrastructure needed
ENERGY companies active in the island’s exclusive economic zone urged the government on Thursday to think bigger, and cautioned that much needs to be done...
