President Christodoulides discusses energy interconnector in Dublin

On November 12, 2026, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held high-level meetings with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Dublin. The primary focus of these discussions was the progress of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, a critical energy infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting the power grids of Cyprus and Greece.

During this period, the French research vessel Abeille Marengo, which is conducting surveys for the interconnector, encountered minor radio harassment from a Turkish frigate while operating in international waters. According to reports, the Turkish vessel claimed the ship was in its continental shelf area, a claim countered by the Greek frigate Limnos, which maintained that the vessel was within the Greek continental shelf. Despite these maritime tensions, official reports confirm that the survey operations of the Abeille Marengo are proceeding as scheduled without interruption.

Separately, President Christodoulides engaged in talks with European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto regarding Cyprus's integration into the Schengen area. These discussions, following previous consultations with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Antalya, indicate that the accession process is currently advancing according to the established planning and European regulatory requirements.