Greek-Cypriot drivers fill up north as south fails to meet EU green targets

Greek-Cypriot consumers are crying foul over rising gas prices at the pump, with some resorting to crossing the checkpoints to the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island to fill up, as the government draws criticism for failing to meet EU energy goals.

The Cypriot government has reportedly lost tax revenue to the tune of 31.9 million euros for Octane 95 gas sales in the north and 25.2 million euros for diesel.

Industry officials are crying foul over the situation, saying gas prices are getting expensive in the south because of green targets while prices remain low and more competitive in the north.

But local critics and consumer advocates have said fuel prices in the south were being influenced by powerful cartels and lack of competition, while industry officials maintain there are a lot of unpredictable and fluctuating costs embedded in the final price.<...