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EU Condemns Turkey's Threats to Block Key Energy Project

4/12/2025

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The European Union has voiced strong disapproval of Turkey's threats to block the Great Sea Interconnector, a crucial undersea electricity cable connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Cypriot President Christodoulides reaffirmed the EU's backing for the €1.9 billion project, essential for Cyprus's energy security, as Turkey's claims of maritime rights heighten regional tensions.

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The European Union has voiced strong disapproval of Turkey's threats to block the Great Sea Interconnector, a crucial undersea electricity cable connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Cypriot President Christodoulides reaffirmed the EU's backing for the €1.9 billion project, essential for Cyprus's energy security, as Turkey's claims of maritime rights heighten regional tensions.