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Video. Cyprus signs $1.8bn deal to develop first gas field

Updated: 26 October 2026 - 16:11 GMT+1

The deal is a key step towards harnessing Cyprus' natural gas reserves and bolstering energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with exports to Europe via Egypt and production due to start in 2028.

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