Turkey says it won’t abandon East Med rights over EU sanctions threat
Turkey will not abandon its rights and interests in the eastern Mediterranean because of possible European Union sanctions or criticism, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said...
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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...
Anastasiades briefs German FM on Famagusta, Turkey’s provocations
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday briefed German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass on Turkey’s provocations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and the opening of part of...
‘Turkey’s irrational demands did not allow reaching a Cyprus settlement’
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Sunday said that “despite our determination and sincere will, the intransigent stance and the irrational demands of Turkey did not...
Turkey issues new Navtex for Barbaros valid until November 9 (Update 2)
Turkey issued a new Navtex for its seismic research vessel Barbaros on Friday, after it moved from an area off Famagusta to an area off...
Turkey says EU succumbed to pressure from Cyprus
Turkey’s relations with the European Union appeared to take a turn for the worse on Tuesday, as Ankara condemned the Commission’s accession report, which referenced...
Erdogan tells Merkel EU summit resolution was not enough
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that last week’s European Union summit decisions were not sufficient to overcome problems in relations between...
Nicosia welcomes departure of Yavuz (update 3)
Nicosia sees the departure of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as a positive development but will await developments to better evaluate...
Yavuz drillship said to be moving out of Cyprus’ EEZ
The Turkish drillship Yavuz was leaving the island’s exclusive economic zone and heading back to Turkey, Greek Cypriot media reported on Sunday. The reports said...
Conclusions of EU Council send clear message to Turkey, says defence minister
The conclusions of the European Council on October 1 send a clear message in all directions, confirming the full solidarity and determination of the European...
Foreign minister says Turkey choosing to up tensions in Cyprus (update 2)
Turkey is choosing to escalate tensions in Cyprus, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Sunday, calling for EU sanctions to be imposed straight away. In...
Turkey does not expect EU sanctions over east Med dispute
Turkey does not expect to face European Union sanctions over a dispute with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday,...
Greek PM welcomes departure of Oruc Reis, Turkey says it doesn’t mean anything (Update 2)
The Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis has returned to Turkey following the expiry of a navigational warning, Navetx for exploration in the region, including...
Anastasiades welcomes Med7 support (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday welcomed the support and the determination of all leaders of the seven Mediterranean EU member states to end the illegal...
Anastasiades: EU must show unity in face of Turkey’s aggression
President Nicos Anastasiades has stressed that decisive action needs to be taken immediately to send a sound message to Turkey that the EU remains...
Cyprus to raise Turkish provocations at Med7 summit
President Nicos Anastasiades will raise Turkey’s provocations in the east Mediterranean and its threats to reopen Varosha with the leaders of the six other EU...
President speaks to Greek PM ahead of EU meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades spoke with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday to coordinate actions ahead of a European Council meeting on September 24 to...
Foreign minister discusses East Med with Greek counterpart
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides on Saturday morning was briefed by his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on the latter’s talks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres....
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...
Cavusoglu speaks to Borrell, Turkey cautions Macron over ‘red lines’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a telephone conversation with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, Turkish media reported on...