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1. IMF warns Cyprus against costly energy measures and foreclosure delays

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued clear warnings and observations about the Cypriot economy following the conclusion of its mission to the country, which took place from the last 10 days of April through early May. ...

2. EAC workers consider striking within 2 days

Employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus are expected to decide within the next two days whether to escalate strike action as tensions rise over electricity prices, energy security, and long-term planning for the island’s power system....

3. EAC strike tests power supply as unions warn of further action

A 24-hour nationwide strike by employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) began at midnight on April 22 and is set to conclude at midnight on April 23, with assurances that electricity supply is expected to remain stable under current conditions....

4. EAC unions signal strike after disappointing talks with Energy Minister

Trade unions of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have expressed strong disappointment following a meeting with Energy Minister Michalis Damianou, warning that a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage will go ahead on Thursday, April 23, 2026....

5. US to pay nearly $1 billion to kill wind project just as oil prices skyrocket

In an almost too ironic twist, the Trump administration announced it will pay French energy giant TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to scrap plans for offshore wind farms on the US East Coast, just as global oil and gas prices spike due to the conflict in Iran....

6. Fuel and heating oil prices soar in Cyprus, petrol could top €2 per liter

Daily attacks targeting the world’s fuel supply lifeline in the Arabian Gulf have triggered an energy shock whose effects are expected to outlast the fighting itself in Iran....

7. Russia weighs redirecting gas away from Europe while Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could suspend natural gas deliveries to Europe if current market conditions persist, as global energy prices climb amid intensifying tensions involving Iran....

8. EAC workers stage warning strike this morning, offices closed until 10 a.m.

Workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus are currently on strike, with a two-hour work stoppage underway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday....

9. EAC workers warn of deepening power crisis and mounting pressure on energy system

Employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will stage a two-hour warning work stoppage on Friday morning, unions announced, escalating pressure on authorities over what they describe as mounting failures in the country’s energy strategy....

10. Farmers to strike, say state aid won’t cover soaring energy costs

Farmers across Cyprus are sounding the alarm over soaring electricity costs and dwindling water supplies, warning that recent state aid will barely make a dent....

11. Ukraine edges toward U.S. peace deal as only a few disagreements remain

Ukraine says it has reached ''common understanding'' with the United States on nearly all major parts of Washington’s 28-point peace plan, signaling that Kyiv now disagrees with only a handful of issues as negotiations accelerate across multiple capitals....

12. When ''ATA for All'' becomes ATA for no one

And here we are. The government’s big promises and bold declarations over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) have officially run out of road. Remember when officials were preaching “ATA for all,” even pushing protesters to turn the slogan into rally signs? ...

13. What today’s general strike means for you

Cyprus is bracing for a nationwide strike Thursday after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a standoff over the cost-of-living allowance (ATA)....

14. Turkey irked by Greece–Cyprus power cable plans near Karpathos

15. Cyprus steps up efforts to protect vultures with marked power lines

In a bid to protect Cyprus’ endangered vultures and other large bird species, the Game and Wildlife Service and the Cyprus Electricity Authority (CEA) have teamed up to mark 12.5 kilometers of overhead power lines....

16. David Rowan: Why Cyprus can become a hub for AI innovation

David Rowan, the founding editor of WIRED UK, captivated the audience at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024 with his bold vision of how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), will reshape the future of business and society....

17. Russia launches massive air attack on Ukraine

Russia has conducted one of its most extensive air assaults on Ukraine to date, according to Ukrainian Air Force Chief Mykola Oleshchuk....

18.  Tornado strikes Limassol, leaves trail of destruction

In the early hours of Wednesday, February 14th, shocking videos surfaced on social media, capturing the terrifying sight of a tornado ripping through the tranquil streets of Limassol. ...

19. Onasagoras: Ouzo diplomacy and halloumi hurdles

In Erdogan's visit to Athens, Mitsotakis asked him - within the framework of Greek hospitality, of course - what they would serve him, and the Turkish President responded, "a small glass of ouzo and a piece of halloumi from the dead zone, thank you."...

20. EU's call for humanitarian ''pauses'' draws attention ahead of UN vote

European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....

21. Gaza's fuel shortage claims 2,000 young lives

Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....

22. Gaza: ''We are not Hamas!''

After days of devastating Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, residents of the besieged enclave say there is no way to escape death....

23. Israeli Military unearths 1,500 Hamas militant bodies

Israel’s military said about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israeli territory as, as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack....

24. Gaza cut off from food, water and electricity as Hamas rockets persist

In a grim turn of events, Israel is grappling with the gravest attack it has encountered in half a century. Ongoing combat in the Gaza Strip has unfolded as Israel responds to an unexpected offensive launched by the militant group, Hamas, during the early hours of Saturday....

25. Consumers revolt as rising prices trigger surge in complaints

In recent months, the Pancyprian Consumers Association has been inundated with consumer complaints, particularly following the reinstatement of excise duty on fuel and the termination of electricity subsidies. ...

26. Downed power line suspected in fatal Maui wildfires

Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames. ...

27. Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

French workers angry with President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age blocked access to a terminal at Paris' main airport on Thursday as part of a nationwide day of protests, forcing some travelers to get there on foot....

28. Labor unrest in the midst of an election - today's strike

Despite the unions' categorical assurances that the strike on Thursday has nothing to do with the current election period, the three-hour strike measures will de facto be butter on the election agenda of candidates who do not come from the government sector....

29. EAC demands to be revisited on January 13

30. 'Generators of hope'

The war in Ukraine is continuing unabatedly. Every day we hear about new atrocities of seemingly indiscriminate bombing of civilians. But we also see deliberate and targeted attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, such as electricity transmission networks....