Cyprus: Power outages were avoided last night
Cyprus narrowly avoided rotating power outages last night. Hara Kusiappa, spokesperson for the Transmission System Operator, reported on state radio that two malfunctioning units were quickly repaired and reintegrated into…
Malta launches €10 million sustainable energy schemes
Malta has announced over €10 million in new schemes to assist households in transitioning to sustainable energy sources. The initiatives support the installation of photovoltaic systems and battery storage, featuring…
Cyprus TSO appeals for energy conservation amid limited capacity
The Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) has announced that the ability to meet electricity demand on Monday night will be limited due to a failure in generation unit No. 1…
Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot energy provider fury at ‘online slurs’
The Cyprus Turkish Electricity Authority (KIB-TEK), which provides power in the Turkish -controlled north, has addressed a series of derogatory social media claims about poor performance during the cold snap.…
Greece to continue research on Cyprus-Greece electrical interconnection cable
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, George Gerapetritis, has confirmed that research on the Cyprus-Greece electrical interconnection cable will proceed as planned. In an interview with Kathimerini, Gerapetritis emphasized…
Measures taken against electricity shortage in Cyprus
Steps are being taken to prevent electrical energy shortages in Cyprus due to the impending cold weather wave starting today. Haravgi newspaper reports that Hara Kusiappa, the Press Spokesperson for…
Britain’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose 3 percent year-on-year
Britain’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose 3 percent year-on-year in January, up from 2.5 percent in December 2024, surpassing market expectations, according to official data. The latest data marks the…
Turkey: Tupras has halted Russian crude oil purchases following U.S. sanctions
Turkish refiner Tupras has halted Russian crude oil purchases following U.S. sanctions imposed on Jan. 10 against Russian energy firms and oil tankers, local media reported on Wednesday. Tupras, Türkiye’s…
Cyprus electricity problems dominate headlines in the north
Media in the north is reporting extensively on how KIB-TEK, the power network in north Cyprus, ‘prevented a major crisis’ with the support it provided during the power outages in…
Electricity crisis in the Republic of Cyprus: Reliance on northern supplies
The internationally unrecognized Turkish part of Cyprus is literally keeping the lights on in the neighboring Republic of Cyprus. Reports in the media on Tuesday reveal the Republic’s electricity supply…