EastMed
Economy
EastMed Pipeline Project Ready For Market Test By The End Of 2023
The EastMed pipeline to transport natural gas to Central Europe through Greece is expected to undergo a market test by the end of 2023.
Cyprus
Greece, Cyprus and Israel Vow to Create Energy Corridor to Europe
Cyprus, Greece and Israel can provide a key energy corridor to Europe through a planned electricity cable connecting their power grids and a potential natural gas pipeline, diplomats from the three nations said on Friday.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
Energy
EU: Greece Plays Important Role in Independence from Russian Gas
Greece will play a significant role in developing independence from Russian fuel in Southeastern Europe, which currently relies heavily on fuel from the country, according to the European Commission.
Infrastructure for transit and imports that is currently under construction in...
Greek News
Presidents of Israel, Turkey Vow to Mend Ties
Israel's President Isaac Herzog arrived in Turkey Wednesday to meet his counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties.
"President Herzog's visit will...
Cyprus
Energy Map Changes After Israel, Cyprus and Greece Electricity Link
The electricity cable that will link the power grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece got a major boost by the EU on Thursday which earmarked 657 million euros ($736 million) for its construction.
Cyprus has hailed to decision for the...
Energy
US Abandons EastMed Pipeline Plan
The US has seemingly abandoned the EastMed pipeline that would have brought gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe via Cyprus and Greece, and many Representatives are not happy.
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) sent a stern letter...
Diplomacy
Why is the U.S. Pulling the Plug on the EastMed Pipeline?
The ambitious EastMed pipeline project for bringing natural gas from Israel directly to Europe via sea is undermined by the United States
Cyprus
Greek, Cypriot and Israeli Leaders Sign Groundbreaking EastMed Pipeline Deal
Governmental delegations from Greece, Israel and the Republic of Cyprus signed the agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline in an official ceremony at Athens' Zappeion Megaron today.
Upon its completion the natural-gas pipeline will connect the three countries, transporting...
Cyprus
US Secretary of State Pompeo Hails EastMed Pipeline at Trilateral Summit
The Leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel met in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening, during the sixth Trilateral Greece-Cyprus-Israel Summit, which was also attended by the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
The Prime Ministers of Greece and Israel, Alexis Tsipras...