#green transition

The termination of subsidies for residential photovoltaic systems and building energy upgrades at the end of 2025 without new plans creates a dangerous “gap” in Cyprus’ green transition, Akel leader Stefanos ...

Transforming the transport system is an ongoing effort with decarbonisation being one of the major challenges, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday. Speaking at a round table discussion in ...

The European Commission on Wednesday disbursed €76.9 million to Cyprus as its third tranche under its Recovery and Resilience facility. The disbursement of the funds comes after the commission had last ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday met the new board of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) to discuss goals relating to the transition to a green economy and digital technology. ...

The European Commission on Thursday gave a positive assessment of Cyprus’ modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter. The plan is now worth €1.22 billion – €0.2 billion in loans ...

The Dhekelia power station will continue to operate and will be modernised, according to a joint energy ministry and electricity authority (EAC) decision announced on Wednesday. Speaking to state broadcaster ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The favourable assessments from the European Commission and the IMF, as well as the global rating agencies, demonstrate the satisfactory course of the Cypriot ...

By Elias Hazou and Nick Theodoulou The proposed state budget for 2024 focuses on fiscal stability and achieving greater strides towards the ‘green transition’ and digital transformation, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos ...

Nobody likes the imposition of new taxes or the increase in existing ones. Nothing is more certain to unite people against the government than new or higher taxes. Politicians kicked ...

Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos is in Stockholm on Tuesday to participate in an informal meeting of environment ministers, taking place April 18 to 19. The ministry said European ministers will discuss with ...

Cypriot tourism will have to adapt to new regulations and modern traveller preferences Cypriot tourism professionals are turning their focus on sustainability, with a view to aligning with climate-friendly directives ...

Cyprus is determined to have a smooth transition into a green and digital economy Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday. Visiting Strovolos’ centre for green and digital entrepreneurship, Kadis ...

The government’s education budget for 2023 amounts to €1.3 billion, marking a 4.1 per cent increase compared to that of 2022, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Monday. Presenting his ministry’s budget ...

Cyprus and other EU member states should have done more in the past to be prepared for the green transition and weaning themselves off fossil fuels, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides ...

Some of the policies earmarked for the green transition may need to be revised as people will be shouldering an enormous burden due to the increasing energy prices, Finance Minister ...

The fossil fuel era must end. We need an urgent and just transformation to a fossil free Cyprus By Natasa Ioannou Fossil fuels are hydrocarbon containing materials that form naturally ...

The vision of green transition and the course Cyprus is called to follow towards it, were the topics of an address by the president of Disy, Averof Neophytou, in the ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou and Elias Hazou Inflation is probably here to stay, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday, voicing doubts about the planned transition to ‘green energy’. He made ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday continued discussing three bills aimed at promoting the penetration of renewables in the energy mix, including fast-track licensing through the creation of a one-stop-shop. “We are introducing ...

Three out of four Cypriots believe climate policies will improve their quality of life, according to a survey conducted by the European Investment Bank. Released on Tuesday, the EIB Climate ...

The EU will help finance a waste management project in Cyprus aiming to improve the infrastructure and collection systems for recyclable and biodegradable waste. The green light was given by ...

Consultants will help develop a sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) for the greater urban area of Famagusta district as Cyprus steps up efforts to transition to greener transport and increased ...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved three bills aimed at a faster transition to the green economy, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides announced. Speaking after the meeting, Pilides said the bills provide ...