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61. New Delhi shuts schools, imposes driving restrictions in pollution crisis

India's capital is bringing in odd-even vehicle number plate restrictions to curb air pollution....

62. Reduced fuel and heating oil prices come into effect today

The excise tax on fuel and heating oil in Cyprus has been reduced by 8.33 and 6.39 cents per litre, respectively, as announced by the government on October 19....

63. Government's fuel tax reduction faces 24-hour delay

The government's plan to reduce the consumption tax on fuel is encountering a significant delay, postponing the expected relief for consumers....

64. New measures unveiled for energy and housing

In a decisive move to support Cyprus' households and businesses, the Council of Ministers, under the leadership of President Nikos Christodoulides, unveiled a comprehensive package of immediate and medium-term measures today....

65. Illegal transport of 1,100 litres of fuel from occupied territories seized

The Anti-Poaching Unit of the AMAD made a significant discovery during their patrol in a village area of the Nicosia district. ...

66. Stockholm takes bold move by banning petrol and diesel cars in city center

Stockholm has announced plans to become the first big capital city to ban petrol and diesel cars from its center, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise....

67. Fuel prices set to drop over the next 24 hours

In an upcoming change for motor fuel consumers, reductions in fuel prices are anticipated to take effect starting tomorrow and persist for the next 24 hours....

68. Targeted fuel and heating reductions in government's considerations

The Cyprus Electricity Authority has announced a 3% increase in electricity prices for upcoming bills. ...

69. Minister Papanastasiou meets ExxonMobil VP for gas project talks

Cyprus' Energy Minister George Papanastasiou met on Wednesday with ExxonMobil's Vice President John Ardill in Abu Dhabi....

70. Government unveils inflation relief plan for October's end

At the end of October, the government is expected to announce measures to alleviate the impact of inflation, while at the beginning of 2024 the government plans to implement the new green tax on fuels, together with compensatory measures, said the Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, while handing over the 2024 state budget to the President of the Parliament, Annita Demetriou. ...

71. August 2023 petroleum sales up 2.3%

The total sales of petroleum products amounted to 124,832 tonnes in August 2023, recording an increase of 2.3% compared to August 2022, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Wednesday....

72. Fire in fuel vehicle at petrol station

A fire broke out in a double-cab fuel truck parked inside a petrol station in Pegeia on Monday night....

73. Construction of petrol storage terminal must be a priority, says Energy Minister

The construction of a petroleum products storage terminal with a completion date of 2025 is considered a project of exceptional importance with regard to Cyprus' strategic energy autonomy, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, ...

74. How high is too high before tax relief kicks in?

Diesel prices have dipped by nine cents per liter at gas stations compared to late August, while unleaded 95-octane petrol is now six cents cheaper....

75. Ministry on high alert as fuel prices soar globally

Constantinos Karagiorgis, Director of the Consumer Protection Service at the Ministry of Commerce, Energy, and Industry, has noted a concerning and continuous rise in fuel prices on the international stage. ...

76. Fuel prices surge, electricity rates hold steady

Fuel prices are set to rise by 2-2.5 cents per liter for diesel and slightly less for unleaded gasoline, effective today at petrol stations....

77. Fuel prices surge once again. Diesel up 5 cents, unleaded 95 rises 3 cents

As August draws to a close, fuel prices are on the rise yet again, signalling increased costs at the pump. The Pancyprian Consumer Protection Association reports that one oil company has already implemented price hikes, with others expected to follow suit in the coming days....

78. Fuel tax cut to aid low incomes

The association called "Equality" is requesting a reduction in fuel taxes through a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos....

79. Fiery Pakistan bus crash kills 18, including drivers

At least 18 people have died and 16 are injured after a bus caught fire in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan....

80. G/C handed two-year sentence for drug possession in occupied territories

A Greek Cypriot man apprehended in March with narcotics has been sentenced to two years in prison by a tribunal operating in the occupied territories, as reported by T/C media outlets....

81. Turkish drillship sets sail amidst Mediterranean tensions

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced a new mission in the Mediterranean of the Abdulhamid Han drillship, which is the latest addition to the Turkish Petroleum Company’s (TPAO) exploration fleet....

82. The triumphs, challenges, and unity in the mountains of Limassol

The specter of the formidable Arakapa fire reawakened as an eight-and-a-half-square-kilometer blaze surged through Mountain Limassol. ...

83. Fuel companies announce significant price hikes

Looking at the average prices across Cyprus, we found that the average price of unleaded 95 petrol increased yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, compared to the morning, and now stands at 1.5 euros per liter....

84. Fuel prices on the rise in Cyprus

The prices of fuel in Cyprus are continuously increasing, putting a financial burden on many Cypriot citizens. Last week, the Representative of the Pan-Cyprian Consumer Association, Marios Drousiotis, estimated that there will be another increase of 2-3 cents in prices within days....

85. Cyprus' cheapest petrol stations revealed

In Cyprus, the average price of unleaded petrol 95 stands at €1.381 per litre, with the lowest cost recorded at €1.323 per litre and the highest at €1.438 per litre....

86. Petrolina Group: The gift of life with a blood donation

87. Personal use of fuel from occupied side permitted, but with limitations

According to Stefan de Kersmacker, the Commission's responsible representative, fuel is permitted to be transported via the Green Line under certain conditions....

88. Cyprus inflation at 1.9%

Inflation in Cyprus reached its lowest level in 25 months in June 2023 and stood at 1.9% on an annual basis, mainly due to the decline in food prices....

89. Gasoline and diesel prices expected to drop

Reductions of up to 3 cents are expected to be observed in the retail prices of unleaded gasoline (95 octanes) and diesel fuel in the coming days, according to the Director of Consumer Protection Service at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry, Konstantinos Karagiorgis, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....

90. Manhunt in Cyprus after detainees escape

Three detainees managed to escape during their transfer from the court in Nicosia to the central prisons, prompting a manhunt by the so-called "police authorities" of the pseudo-state....