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...
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Cyprus and Greece to discuss Turkey’s East Med violations (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades will visit Athens on Tuesday for talks with the Greek government over Turkish violations in the eastern Mediterranean, ahead of the European...
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...
A drilling moratorium would end Cyprus energy prospects for good (Updated)
If Cyprus declares a moratorium on work in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) due to any challenges from Turkey or the Turkish Cypriots, it...
Current ‘unacceptable’ situation cannot be the solution to the Cyprus issue, FM says
The current unacceptable situation cannot be the solution to the Cyprus problem, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Friday after a meeting in Athens with...
‘There is a perception’ Turkey’s provocations can no longer be tolerated, president says
The European Union must be decisive over Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean, President Nicos Anastasiades conveyed to European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday....
Eni-Total drillship anchored off Larnaca
The Tungsten Explorer drillship anchored off the port of Larnaca on Thursday. Reports said the vessel will be laid up off Cyprus for the next...
French Defence Minister ‘concerned’ over Turkish activity in EEZ
Turkish moves in the Eastern Mediterranean raise concerns, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Thursday, expressing her support for Cyprus within the framework of...
Cyprus’ only weapon against Turkey is international law, says president
Turning to militarism to deal with Turkish aggression would spell disaster for Cypriot Hellenism, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. In a pre-recorded interview with the...
Tatar lashes out after French-Turkish relations deteriorate
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Ersin Tatar has called on President Nicos Anastasiades to cooperate with the Turkish Cypriot side instead of lobbying the European Union...
Disy leader says Europe united against Turkey
Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday Turkey will find a united European response to Ankara’s provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking in Athens after...
UK Cypriots call on Raab to act against Turkey’s illegal drilling
UK Cypriots have written to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling for the British government’s support in stopping Turkey’s illegal activity in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone...
Akinci slams EU’s Borrell for not meeting with him
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Friday criticised Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for not meeting with...
‘Cyprus’ concerns are the EU’s concerns’ Borrell says (Update 3)
The EU unequivocally stands by Cyprus in the latter’s maritime disputes with Turkey, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stressed...
Turkish FM calls on Israel to annul EEZ agreement with Cyprus
TURKISH Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Israel to annul its agreement with Cyprus on the delimitation of their exclusive economic zones (EEZs), claiming that...
‘Nicosia working on easing tensions in region by actions not words’
Nicosia continues to work on an initiative aiming at de-escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean by moving from statements to actions, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides...
Tension in East Med ‘becoming worse’, EU’s Borrell to visit next month (Update 2)
Tension in the eastern Mediterranean is deepening, as Turkey continues to carry out gas drilling operations near Cyprus and Greece and will be dealt with...
Cyprus welcomes Pompeo’s inclusion in EU foreign ministers council meeting
Nicosia considers the participation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the teleconference of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers on Monday, during which...
President briefs EU Commission chief over Turkish actions in EEZ
President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday evening briefed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a telephone call of Turkey’s continued illegal actions in the...
Anastasiades urges EU leaders to be more decisive on Turkey’s illegal activities
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday briefed the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and...
