Turkey vows reciprocal response to new Greek Cypriot drilling
If Greek Cypriots start drilling in the eastern Mediterranean Turkey will too, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay announced. Oktay had a meeting on Friday in...
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Erdogan says Turkey will carry on searching for gas in Mediterranean
Turkey will carry on exploring for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday in comments that may revive tensions...
Gas drilling to resume later this year says Pilides
US oil major Exxon Mobil will resume offshore drilling for natural gas later this year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides revealed on Tuesday. She said the...
President ‘absolutely satisfied’ with Council steps on Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday expressed his “absolute satisfaction” with the conclusions of the European Council and the fact that more names would be added...
EU to approve sanctions over Turkish gas drilling – draft statement
European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus, but will postpone any...
EU extends targeted measures on entities working with Turkey on illegal drilling
The EU Council on Friday adopted a decision extending for one year the existing framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in...
No further delays seen in drilling programmes
Companies licensed to operate in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone have not made further changes to their drilling schedules in relation to the coronavirus situation, Energy...
Turkey calls Athens ‘maximalist’, EU tells Ankara: take your disputes to international courts (Update 2)
Greece and Cyprus have issued a counter-Navtex in answer to Turkey’s issuance of a similar alert for an area which lays within Greece’s Exclusive Economic...
Germany warns Turkey on Mediterranean drilling
Turkey must stop drilling for natural resources in waters in the eastern Mediterranean if there is to be progress in EU-Turkey ties, German Foreign Minister...
EU seeks extra measures to ease tensions with Turkey
The EU will be looking at further options to ease tensions with Turkey, including additional listings within the sanctions framework as proposed by Cyprus, it...
EU’s Borrell: Cyprus an EU member and Turkey must accept that
Turkey might not recognise Cyprus, but it is an EU member state and a solution must be found to the energy and delimitation issue to...
Cyprus among countries considered safe for German tourists, Merkel says (Updated)
Cyprus is among the countries considered to be safe destinations for German citizens, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, during an extensive telephone conversation...
Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in 3-4 months
Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others...
Energy companies assure are committed to Cyprus drilling
Energy companies licensed to prospect for gas off Cyprus have assured the government they are committed to their contracts despite inevitable delays due to the...
ENI and Total drillings officially on hold for one year
Energy companies ENI and Total have notified the government they are postponing their scheduled gas drilling operations off Cyprus for approximately one year. Government spokesman...
Nicosia rejects Ankara proposal for drilling freeze
Nicosia on Thursday dismissed out of hand an offer from Ankara for all sides to cease hydrocarbons exploration off Cyprus until a settlement of the...
Erdogan says talks with EU may end over Cyprus sanctions
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the European Union’s decision to sanction Turkey over drilling off the coast of Cyprus could disrupt talks with the bloc, and...
Pompeo’s statement a ‘powerful message’, president says (Update 1)
A statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus’ EEZ is a powerful message, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. In...
Yavuz completes first round of drilling, now off Mersin
The Turkish drillship Yavuz that has been operating off the Karpa peninsula since last July has completed the first round of drilling and is now...
Cavusoglu says all parties should cooperate in eastern Mediterranean
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on all parties in the eastern Mediterranean to cooperate with Turkey to solve problems in the area. Turkey has...