Makis Keravnos and the "scarecrow" of Imia in the closet

The article strongly criticizes Finance Minister Makis Keravnos for his stance on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity project. This follows a deleted social media post by the Ministry of Finance that adopted hostile positions toward Athens regarding the cable connection. The author accuses the minister of a dangerous obsession with undermining the project by prioritizing narrow accounting over geopolitical strategy. It is argued that invoking national risks to justify reluctance to participate in the GSI insults the long-standing relationship between Cyprus and Greece. Furthermore, questions are raised regarding President Christodoulides' apparent tolerance of actions that threaten the island's energy security. The piece concludes that Cyprus cannot afford isolation and calls for the President to enforce a unified national strategy.