AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Prices: Cyprus fuel costs are edging back toward the 2022 crisis peak, with 95-octane petrol up to about €1.718/l and diesel up to €1.989/l even after the Cabinet extended the excise duty cut. Energy Infrastructure: France has taken a controlling 66% stake via Meridiam in the Great Sea Interconnector, moving the Greece–Cyprus power link into a new phase with EU funding already secured. Local Governance & Water: Nicosia EOA chief Constantinos Yiorkadjis renewed calls for a single, independent water authority to manage the full water chain, after storms exposed gaps in rainwater infrastructure. EU Funding for Reunification: The European Commission approved a €34m aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, backing SMEs, innovation, energy and water/wastewater projects, plus support for the halloumi/hellim PDO. Labour Market: Cyprus kept one of the EU’s highest employment rates at 82.3% (age 20–64) in Q2 2026, above the EU average. Tech & Finance: Eurobank is investing around €1bn (2025–2028) in its Banking Forward programme to expand digital services while keeping face-to-face contact. Startups & Water AI: Cyprus-based innovators can apply to a DCO AI challenge seeking practical solutions to water-sector problems.
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