Commencement of Research for Greece-Cyprus Electrical Interconnection
November 10, 2026
The French research vessel Abeille Marengo has set sail from the port of Heraklion to conduct investigations in the seas south of Kasos and Karapathos regarding the electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that this project is European with a strong French presence and is not solely Greek-Cypriot. He emphasized that the research is authorized exclusively by Greek and Cypriot authorities. There are concerns about potential Turkish reactions, but the Greek government does not foresee an escalation. The situation is being closely monitored by the authorities.