Erdogan says Turkey will not be stopped by EU threats (updated)
Whoever violates the sovereign rights of Greece and the Republic of Cyprus will face repercussions, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday, after Turkish
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EU was tough on Turkey, president insists, but actions take time
Sanctions by the European Union take time and one should not expect the bloc to decide measures against Turkey overnight, President Nicos Anastasiades has said.
‘Turkey will not back down’ experts warn
NO AMOUNT of positive spin by the government can cloud the fact that Cyprus’ EU partners committed to precisely naught in terms of a tangible
Anastasiades says measures against Turkey ‘not an end in themselves’ (Updated)
Targeted measures are to be taken on an EU-level against Turkey over its drilling activities in Cyprus’ EEZ, the Cyprus presidency said on Friday. President
EU ‘will continue to monitor developments’ in Cyprus’ EEZ
The European Union said on Thursday it would continue to ‘monitor’ Turkey’s actions in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, for the moment avoiding
Featured Turkey’s second drilling ship to operate off Karpas peninsula (Update 4)
Turkey launched a second drilling ship on Thursday that will conduct natural gas operations off the northeast coast of Cyprus for three months, a move which risks
Turkey ‘weak’ says Tsipras as Nicosia hopes for EU action (Updated)
Turkey’s activities in the region are an indication of its weakness and isolation, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday. Speaking on OPEN TV,
Turkey ‘weak and isolated’ says Tsipras
Turkey’s activities in the region are an indication of its weakness and isolation, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, according to CNA. Speaking
Drilling row deepens, all eyes on Brussels council meeting (Update 4)
The European Commission will propose political and economic measures against Turkey for its actions in the Cyprus EEZ, a foreign ministry announcement said on Tuesday,
Greece and Cyprus coordinating efforts for sanctions against Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence Evangelos Apostolakis has said that Greece and Cyprus were coordinating their diplomatic actions in order to stop Turkey’s illegal actions
Nicosia can’t confirm or deny Turkish drilling, Erdogan swipes at Macron
Nicosia has information that Turkey has moved materials and equipment related to drilling activity to the area west of Paphos where it has stationed its
US expresses concern over Turkish drilling
The US has expressed concern over the recent statement by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that drilling haD started in Cyprus’ EEZ. In an interview
Turkey says EUMed7 leaders ‘out of touch with real world’
EUMed7 heads of state rallying behind Cyprus to condemn Turkish actions in the island’s EEZ is out of touch with the real world and international
President thanks southern EU leaders for support
President Nicos Anastasiades has thanked the leaders of the southern EU member states for supporting the inalienable sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus in
Macron: EU will not back down on Cyprus’ EEZ (Updated)
The other six southern Mediterranean EU heads of state rallied behind Cyprus on Friday in condemning Turkish actions in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
Cavusoglu suggests gas deal could be reached through EU
A natural gas agreement would not mean recognition of the ‘TRNC’ by the Republic, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. He suggested that
Turkey waves off Cyprus’ legal measures on EEZ as ‘only talk’
Turkey on Thursday waved off Cyprus’ legal measures against its activities in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), calling them a bluff. “They [Greek Cypriots]
UK minister underlines opposition to Turkish drilling in EEZ
UK Minister for Europe Sir Alan Duncan has reiterated his country’s opposition to Turkish drilling in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Responding to a
US deeply concerned by Turkish drilling (Updated)
THE US has been deeply concerned by Turkey’s announced intention to begin drilling in the waters off Cyprus and we have urged the Turkish authorities
US official expects Cyprus and US ‘to work closely’ on bilateral relations
Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US State Department Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Matthew Palmer said on Thursday he expected to continue working closely
