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Egyptian and Cypriot officials have intensified discussions over preparations for a joint gas pipeline project aimed at transforming Egypt into a regional energy trade hub, a government source revealed on Monday. According to the official, the joint scheme would see natural gas from the offshore Aphrodite gas field in Cyprus …

The wind farm comprises 41 wind turbines and produces around 5% of Cyprus’ entire electricity generation.

Cyprus regards Turkey’s attempt to explore gas in the Eastern Mediterranean as provocative.

The region lacks significant oil and gas infrastructure.

Turkey has sent two drilling ships. Fatih and Yavuz. as well as an exploration vessel. to operate in waters off the divided island of Cyprus.

The European Council expresses serious concerns over Turkey'.s current illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The crisis in the eastern Mediterranean also affected the EU enlargement plans.

Ankara has no intention of usurping the rights of anyone. nor allowing its own rights to be usurped.

Turkey wants to diversify its energy sources.

Lebanon has 95.9 trillion cubic feet of gas and 865 million barrels of oil in just 45 percent of its economic waters.