9 h. ago How can an entity as important as the EAC be run in such a way?

Sir, There have been a number of reports from time to time over many years about the high cost of electricity in Cyprus. For example: On January 31, 2025 the energy minister, George Papanastasiou was reported as saying that there will be “No major drop in electricity costs this year”. On May 30, 2025 the same […]

Politics

5 d. ago Despite presidential pleas, Cyprus electricity bills set to rise again

Despite presidential pleas, Cyprus electricity bills set to rise again  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

5 d. ago Our View: Will electricity market liberalisation lower prices?

The Cyprus electricity market will open to independent producers in mid-September and from October 1, the trading in electricity will commence. The opening up of the market, which was meant have taken place years ago, but was repeatedly postponed for a variety of reasons, was finally announced by the Cyprus energy regulator Cera last week. […]

Economics

6 d. ago Minister: I can’t tell if prices will go down after electricity privatisation

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Monday said he “cannot tell” if consumers’ energy bills will go down after Cyprus’ electricity grid is opened to private companies. “I cannot tell you whether the price will go down, because this particular model, namely the ‘target model’, has not been tested in small markets such as in Cyprus,” […]

Politics

7 d. ago Cyprus Moving to Ensure Energy Storage for Electricity Supplies

Cyprus Moving to Ensure Energy Storage for Electricity Supplies  The National Herald

Science

9 d. ago Minister unsure whether privatisation will make energy bills cheaper

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Friday said he is unsure whether the opening of Cyprus’ electricity grid to private companies will lower people’s electricity bills. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said that in large electricity markets, prices typically remain stable when private first companies are allowed to enter, with them then falling later […]

Politics

9 d. ago Cyprus competitive electricity market to launch September 2025 with uncertain price impact

Cyprus competitive electricity market to launch September 2025 with uncertain price impact  Philenews

Economics

1 week ago Lidl Cyprus celebrated its 15th anniversary with a very special Lidl Plus anniversary competition

The company completed its anniversary competition for its 15 years of presence on the island, strengthening its relationship with Cypriot society. With a prize-giving ceremony at its head offices in Larnaca and on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Lidl Cyprus delivered the grand prize of its anniversary competition: the luxurious, electric BMW iX1 to the grand […]

Sport

1 week ago Chinese automaker BYD enters Cyprus market with three electric and hybrid models (photos)

Chinese automaker BYD enters Cyprus market with three electric and hybrid models (photos)  Philenews

Culture

1 week ago Chinese automaker BYD joins Cyprus market with three electric and hybrid models (photos)

Chinese automaker BYD joins Cyprus market with three electric and hybrid models (photos)  Philenews

Culture

2 w. ago Cyprus among EU countries with high car ownership but low electric vehicle use

Cyprus continued in 2023 to rank among the European Union countries with a high number of cars per capita, but a remarkably low number of electric vehicles. According to new figures released by Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics office, the island had 647 passenger vehicles for every 1,000 residents, slightly up from 633 per 1,000 […]

Politics

4 w. ago Admie denies plans to build interconnector to Dodecanese instead of Cyprus

Greece’s independent transmission system operator Admie on Sunday denied that it has plans to build an electricity interconnector to the country’s Dodecanese islands rather than to Cyprus. The denial comes after a report was published in Greek newspaper Kathimerini which suggested that given the financial and geopolitical hurdles faced by the Great Sea Interconnector project, […]

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last month Electric and hybrid cars gain ground as overall vehicle registrations drop

Electric and hybrid cars are making up an increasing share of new vehicle registrations in Cyprus, even as total registrations continue to decline. Between January and April 2025, electric vehicles accounted for 4.8 per cent of passenger saloon car registrations, up from 3.6 per cent during the same period in 2024. Hybrid cars also saw […]

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last month Cyprus car importers urge action on stalled electric vehicle subsidies

The Motor Vehicle Importers and Electric Vehicle Association (Semio) this week issued an urgent appeal to the Transport Ministry, requesting immediate action to resolve the ongoing problems surrounding electric vehicle (EV) subsidies. In an official statement, Semio warned that any further delay in addressing the issue would worsen the financial situation of its members and […]

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