Is the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) submarine power cable project dead in the water? The GSI project, which is worth 2 billion ($2.36 billion), seeks to build a subsea electric cable connecting Greece and Cyprus and later Israel. The aim is to integrate the Republic of Cyprus into the European electricity transmission system and bolster the energy security of EU member states Greece and Cyprus.
Kallas emphasized that independent journalism's importance has grown in the face of unfiltered content and authoritarian regimes, stating that emergency funding from the EU aims to support RFE/RL's mission.