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Cyprus: Tiganokinisi Caravan Visits 22Schools to Promote Recycling and Sustainability

The Tiganokinisi caravan will visit 22 schools in the Larnaca district from February 25 to March 15, 2025. The program aims to inform and educate students interactively about recycling used…

Cyprus government seeks fundamental change in electricity market

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Government of Cyprus is seeking a fundamental change in the electricity market. Guided by a European Union directive, the executive branch has submitted an amending bill…

Trump’s tariffs would hit the Finnish chemical industry hard

US President Donald Trump’s proposed 25 percent import tariffs on the European Union could severely impact Finland’s second-largest export sector, the chemical industry. The Finnish Chemical Industry Association estimates that…

Cyprus: Geopolitical risk delays “Great Sea Interconnector” project

The implementation of the “Great Sea Interconnector” (GSI) project, intended to connect the electricity grids of Cyprus and Greece, has been delayed, according to reports in the press. Alithia newspaper…

TAQA interested in Cyprus electricity project, reports suggest

Cyprus’s Energy Minister, George Papanastasiou, announced on Thursday that Abu Dhabi’s TAQA is interested in investing in and supporting the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project. The GSI cable, costing €1.9…

Trump Ends US Initiative to Boost Electricity Access in Africa

President Donald Trump has ended a US initiative to increase access to electricity in Africa, according to sources familiar with the matter. The initiative, known as Power Africa, is set…

Türkiye hits nearly 60% renewable energy capacity

Türkiye’s renewable energy installed capacity has reached nearly 60 percent of the total electricity capacity as of Sunday, according to a report by the semi-official Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Türkiye’s…

UK: Energy price cap for April to June will increase by 6.4%,

The UK’s energy regulator announced on Tuesday that the energy price cap for April to June will increase by 6.4%, driven by a recent surge in wholesale prices. The price…

Chile: State of emergency due to power outage

Chile has declared a state of emergency following a massive power outage that has plunged much of the country into darkness. The government has also imposed a curfew from 10…

Electricity demand in Cyprus at the same levels as Monday

At 4:00 PM on Tuesday, electricity demand in Cyprus remained steady at 861 Megawatts (MW), similar to Monday’s levels, with a significant decrease in conventional production after 7:00 AM. The…

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