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economicAug 9, 2026

Eastern Mediterranean Sea is fast becoming an alternative energy source for Europe amid wars in Ukraine and Mideast, Cyprus says | Fortune

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European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation’s energy minister said.

Source: Menelaos Hadjicostis; The Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • Menelaos Hadjicostis; The Associated PressBy Menelaos Hadjicostis; The Associated Press

    European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation’s energy minister said. Michael Damianos said the East Mediterranean is fast becoming an alternative energy source for European …

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