Call for unity in face of Turkish provocation
By George Psyllides SCHEDULED DRILLING in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will continue despite Turkey’s provocations, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Saturday, as
Energy
Eide: I sympathise but….
By Stefanos Evripidou UN SPECIAL Adviser Espen Barth Eide yesterday expressed sympathy over the trials and tribulations of coastal states claiming their exclusive economic zones
VTTV fuel storage terminal to become operational by mid November
The first fuel tanker is expected to dock at VTT Vasiliko Terminal in mid November, marking the operation of a project that aspires to place
Blockade reports inaccurate, source says
By Elias Hazou A section of the local media has drummed up a frenzy over the latest Turkish moves inside Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),
UN urges sides to avoid escalation in natural gas spat
A United Nations official said the spat between Cyprus and Turkey over natural gas that saw the Greek Cypriot side pull out of reunification talks
ENI-KOGAS says will continue operations as normal in Block 9
By Elias Hazou ENI-KOGAS are continuing their operations normally within offshore Block 9 and do not anticipate that their drilling schedule will in any way
President says: I had no other choice
By Jean Christou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades said last night Turkey’s actions in the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone had left him with no choice but to
Anastasiades pulls out of talks (Update 2)
By Jean Christou President Nicos Anastasiades has pulled out of talks with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu for the time being, the government said on
Turkey opposition to Cyprus gas exploration harms peace talks (update 3)
By Elias Hazou THE GOVERNMENT said on Monday it was mulling a range of diplomatic and legal responses to Turkey’s announcement that it is reserving
‘My friends call me Joe Bidenopoulos’
By Staff Reporter US Vice President Joe Biden has spoken of a new opportunity for a “win-win breakthrough” involving Cyprus, Turkey and Israel and the
Anastasiades-Samaras discuss ‘Turkish provocations’ in EEZ (Update)
President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras have discussed the coordination of actions as a reaction to the Turkish provocations in Cyprus Exclusive
Energy Minister: Oman interested in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday that Oman is very much interested in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Lakkotrypis, who visited Oman recently and
Lakkotrypis completes Oman contacts
Commerce, Energy and Tourism Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis has just completed a series of meetings in Oman on cooperation opportunities in several fields. Lakkotrypis had separate
Regional meeting says health and safety ‘vital’ in energy future
By Angelos Anastasiou EXPERTS and companies in the field of energy took part in the first regional meeting for collaboration on ‘Safety and Environmental Protection
Saipem starts drilling in block 9
By Elias Hazou THE Saipem 10000 ultra deepwater drillship was yesterday poised to start drilling the seabed as it prospects for natural gas offshore Cyprus.
Turkish warship shadowing drillship
By George Psyllides Hydrocarbon exploration will continue despite Turkey’s objections, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Wednesday, warning that potential harassment was incompatible with the
European LNG exports could begin by 2022
Cyprus could begin exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe by 2022, according to the chairman of the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company Chairman Toula Onoufriou. “It
Drillship en route to Cyprus to start work in Block 9
By Elias Hazou A DRILLSHIP that will be prospecting for natural gas on behalf of an Italian-Korean consortium is en route to Cyprus’ offshore Block
EIB discusses energy investment
By Stefanos Evripidou EUROPEAN Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer yesterday met with President Nicos Anastasiades in Nicosia where the main focus of discussion was
Geostrategic and energy posts filled
By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades has appointed the members of the new National Geostrategic Council and the Energy Council. Heading the National Geostrategic Council,