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Ercihurman's Post on GSI – “Project is Unsustainable”

Published March 11, 2026, 14:17
Ercihurman's Post on GSI – “Project is Unsustainable”

Tufan Ercihurman, leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), argues that the electrical interconnection of Cyprus with the European network should be done through occupied territories. He points out that many studies have shown that the GSI project (the interconnection via Israel) is not economically viable, despite the support of the European Union (EU). Ercihurman states that the TRNC has been trying for three years to convince the international community that the most advantageous option is the interconnection through the occupied territories and Turkey. He believes that the EU should decide whether it wants to support a project that will contribute to a solution through mutual interdependence or one that will further complicate the situation in Cyprus. Ercihurman's position comes at a time of intense debate about how to implement the electrical interconnection of Cyprus with the European network, with different proposals and concerns about geopolitical implications.