https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-egypt-forge-energy-partnership-amidst-gas-discoveries
Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry, George Papanastasiou, recently engaged in crucial talks with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, exploring avenues to strengthen energy cooperation between the two nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-confirms-extensive-gas-find-in-cronos-2-project
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry announced the successful completion of the assessment drilling operations for "Cronos-2" within Block 6 of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-blasts-greek-cypriot-obstruction-in-energy-talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar emphasized the importance of energy collaboration with Europe through Turkey during a summit on energy in the Eastern Mediterranean, held at the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eni-unearths-natural-gas-treasure-in-cyprus
ENI’s drilling in ''Cronos-2'' target in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) block 6 seems to have discovered a natural gas reservoir with sources telling CNA that gas flaring was carried out yesterday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-leads-gop-race-with-big-iowa-win
In a resounding win, former President Donald Trump has emerged victorious in the Iowa caucuses, marking a significant step in his potential bid for the Republican candidacy in the upcoming election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-cyprus-and-chevron-found-common-ground
The resolution of the dispute between the Republic of Cyprus and Chevron Cyprus Limited, the operator of the Aphrodite field, appears largely satisfactory to both parties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-leaves-door-open-to-power-play-in-potential-white-house-return
Former President Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, left the question of potential power abuse unanswered, fueling Democratic concerns about his rhetoric and future plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-extends-sanctions-on-turkey-for-east-med-drilling
In a press release on Thursday, the Council of the European Union announced the renewal of restrictive measures against Turkey for unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-demands-turkey-s-commitment-to-un-framework-on-cyprus
The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s EU accession process, presented in Brussels on Wednesday, stressed the need for a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal bicommunal federation as the only solution that is acceptable by the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-week-lifeline-as-aphrodite-negotiations-extend-amid-deadlock
With the deadline for Chevron's proposal on the ''Aphrodite'' reservoir set to expire on Sunday, November 5, negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and the consortium of ''12'' (Chevron, Shell, NewMed) led by the American giant for the development of the reservoir seem to remain in a deadlock. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/energy-minister-urges-chevron-to-honor-agreement-for-aphrodite-field-development
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has issued new communications to Chevron, the operator of the Aphrodite field, from the Parliament ahead of the crucial meeting with Chevron's Chairman, Clay Neff. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eni-launches-cyprus-drilling-operation-at-kronos-2
The Transocean Barrents floating drilling rig has set sail from Limassol and is en route to the Kronos field. It will conduct drilling operations on behalf of the Italian company ENI at the Kronos-2 target in Block 6 of the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), approximately 160 kilometers southwest of Cyprus, according to a report from CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eviction-orders-issued-for-pissouri-residences-amid-ground-subsidence-concerns
In Pissouri, eviction orders have been issued for 25 residences in the Limnes area due to ground subsidence. The President of the Pissouri Community Council, Lazaros Lazarou, reported this to Parliament. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-and-israel-forge-energy-partnership-mend-ties
Turkey and Israel will soon begin taking joint steps in energy drilling, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited by Turkish media as saying on Thursday, adding the two countries would also operate energy networks to Europe through Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-closer-look-at-the-greek-turkish-dynamic
The public discourse is inundated with discussions for and against the evolving Greek-Turkish rapprochement. Strangely, there are few references to the Cyprus issue, which has continuously occupied Greek foreign policy since the 1950s....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-missing-piece-in-greek-turkish-diplomacy
The public discourse has been flooded with commentaries in favor or against the ongoing efforts for a Greek-Turkish rapprochement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/are-dairy-products-the-new-focus-for-israel-cyprus-relations
If someone hadn't followed the Israeli Prime Minister's past statements about EastMed and the LNG terminal in Cyprus and didn't know that energy was the main topic in the previous eight meetings, they might have thought that the leaders of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel had more pressing matters during the 9th trilateral meeting in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/results-of-aphrodite-drilling-expected-this-august
The confirmatory drilling A3 in the Aphrodite reservoir was completed last week, stated Minister of Energy Giorgos Papadopoulos on Monday, noting that there seems to be positive news....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-ministers-urged-to-end-marine-mammal-hunting
Dolphins and other marine mammals are being failed by the UK government, MPs have said, as they call for ministers not to sign trade deals without considering cetacean welfare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-step-for-east-med-gas-but-no-giant-leap
An Israeli gas company with Greek interests wants to lay a subsea pipeline from Aphrodite natural gas field to a facility in Egypt, a proposal potentially seeking to reduce time and cost but also bypassing the issue of Turkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-digs-deeper-to-explore-new-frontiers
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second-largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-search-of-an-energy-strategy
After President Christodoulides' visit to Israel and his meeting with Netanyahu, two key issues have emerged regarding Nicosia's energy strategy:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/energean-unveils-ambitious-plans-for-israeli-gas-exploitation
Energean announced on Thursday that by September 2023 it will submit to the Israeli government for approval a comprehensive program for the exploitation of the deposits of the "Olympus Area" of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone, so as to begin its implementation in early 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-supports-dialogue-on-cyprus-issue
President Christodoulides' visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron confirms the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and France. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chevron-pushes-forward-with-cyprus-tricky-move
Chevron has reportedly started drilling a key appraisal well offshore Cyprus, a development mired in geopolitical controversy over the ethnically-split island as well as neighbor relations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-minister-on-rare-visit-to-turkey-as-tensions-ease
NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue, Turkey’s defense minister said after talks with his Greek counterpart Tuesday, in the latest sign of easing tensions between the rival neighbors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-defense-minister-to-visit-turkey-as-tension-wanes
Greece’s defense minister announced Thursday that he will travel to neighboring Turkey next week as part of an effort to ease tension between the two NATO members, which have long-standing and often volatile disputes...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-foreign-policy-challenges-for-the-new-president
The eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus takes over, as of March 1, exactly where his predecessor, Nicos Anastasiades, left off: That is, at a critical international juncture, due to the war in Ukraine, and just before the crucial elections in Turkey and Greece ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-up-imminent-chevron-announcement
Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides is waging a battle to ensure Chevron’s reluctant development concept for Aphrodite will stick to plan, but cost-cutting ideas, merger wars, and maritime issues continue to blur options backed by an administration on its last leg...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-minister-calls-on-cypriot-sides-to-share-gas
Ankara says actions taken by Greek Cypriots to exploit gas resources off the island’s coast but outside Turkish jurisdiction are still unfair if Turkish Cypriots are not involved in the process...
