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Cyprus Eyes 2028 Start of Cronos Gas to Europe via Egypt Link
energy15 days ago

Cyprus Eyes 2028 Start of Cronos Gas to Europe via Egypt Link

Cyprus' energy minister says gas from the Cronos field could begin flowing to Europe by March 2028 via a pipeline to Egypt for processing, with about 84.9 bcm available for export and roughly 20% reserved for Egypt's domestic needs; the development positions the Eastern Mediterranean as a new European energy source amid Ukraine war and Middle East tensions. The plan also involves Meridiam's financing of the Great Seas Interconnector to link Cyprus (and Israel) to Europe, though costs are under review and require additional private/EU funding.

via Euronews|
#cronos-field#cyprus#energy
Germany balks at Cyprus’ 2% EU budget cut, demands a more affordable reform plan
politics2 months ago

Germany balks at Cyprus’ 2% EU budget cut, demands a more affordable reform plan

Germany’s government blasted Cyprus’s proposal to cut the EU’s long-term budget by 2% as unaffordable and unbalanced, insisting on a reform-focused deal that prioritizes defense and competitiveness; Berlin aims to wrap up negotiations this year, warns that without an agreement funds for 2028 could be at risk, and signals openness to new revenue sources while rejecting a corporate levy.

via politico.eu|
#budget-negotiations#cyprus#defense-spending
Crete arrest ties to Hamas plot to bomb Israeli cruise ship
world2 months ago

Crete arrest ties to Hamas plot to bomb Israeli cruise ship

A 37-year-old Palestinian electrician was arrested in Crete, Greece, for allegedly plotting to attack an Israeli cruise ship after allegedly ordering chemical agents online to make explosives. Officials say he was in contact with four Palestinians detained in Cyprus on terrorism-related charges and had traveled with them to Malaysia for explosives training; authorities also seized phones, a laptop and other materials as part of the investigation, and the suspect is due in court.

via New York Post|
#cyprus#greece#hamas
EU eyes clearer mutual-defense clause while keeping NATO intact
politics4 months ago

EU eyes clearer mutual-defense clause while keeping NATO intact

EU leaders in Cyprus are pushing to clarify Article 42.7 to define when and how member states assist each other after an attack, aiming to strengthen protection without clashing with NATO. The discussion covers what ‘aid and assistance’ can entail (diplomatic, technical, medical, civilian or military) and who triggers the clause, with Cyprus urging more precise rules and other frontline members urging caution to preserve NATO’s primacy. Leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Tusk, stress that any EU role would depend on member-state decisions and should not undermine existing NATO obligations.

via politico.eu|
#article-42-7#cyprus#european-union
Trump's Shadow Overshadows Cyprus EU Summit as Leaders Push Defense Autonomy and Budget
world4 months ago

Trump's Shadow Overshadows Cyprus EU Summit as Leaders Push Defense Autonomy and Budget

At the Cyprus summit, 29 leaders wrestled with boosting Europe’s strategic autonomy amid U.S. policy uncertainty, discussing how to operationalize Article 42.7 without undermining NATO, while pushing for a more ambitious seven-year budget and a stronger EU role in the Middle East amid energy and inflation pressures, all under the palpable influence of Donald Trump and the ongoing Iran/Middle East conflict.

via politico.eu|
#article-42-7#cyprus#eu-budget
EU Weighs Clarifying Its Mutual-Defense Clause Without Upending NATO
europe4 months ago

EU Weighs Clarifying Its Mutual-Defense Clause Without Upending NATO

EU leaders are weighing how Article 42.7, the bloc’s mutual‑defense clause, would function in a crisis and are planning May tabletop exercises to test scenarios while avoiding a clash with NATO; Cyprus is hosting discussions, and officials warn that clarifying the clause could affect U.S. commitment under Trump, even as they stress that NATO’s Article 5 remains the core security guarantee.

via politico.eu|
#article-427#cyprus#eu-defense-policy
EU to test 42.7 mutual defense in first tabletop exercise
defense4 months ago

EU to test 42.7 mutual defense in first tabletop exercise

The EU will run its first tabletop exercise, overseen by Kaja Kallas, to test how Article 42.7 mutual assistance would work if a member is attacked, focusing on political rather than military responses. The drill follows drone attacks on Cyprus and aims to clarify whether aid could include military support, with ministers’ exercises to follow and an External Action Service paper outlining how guarantees might work in practice.

via politico.eu|
#article-427#cyprus#defense
UK says Cyprus drone strike not Iran-originated
world5 months ago

UK says Cyprus drone strike not Iran-originated

The UK MoD says the Shahed-type drone that hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was not launched from Iran, though investigators cannot conclusively identify its origin (possible pro-Iran militias in Lebanon or western Iraq). No casualties or damage to the hangar were reported; Cyprus criticized the warning lapse and security coordination continues with UK and allies, amid broader discussions about US basing and potential strikes from Diego Garcia.

via Middle East Eye|
#akrotiri#cyprus#drone