Turkey’s Oruc Reis back in East Med
Turkey’s Oruc Reis seismological research vessel will begin a new round of gas searches in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to the country’s media reports.
The vessel – which had ...
FM to probe US interest in maritime deal with Turkey
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said he will probe Washington’s interest in brokering talks between Cyprus and Turkey for a possible maritime border deal following the United States’ role ...
EU report on Turkey cites deteriorating relations with the bloc
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s bullying of Cyprus and Greece has led to a deterioration in Turkey’s relations with the European Union, according to the latest European Commission report.
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Nicosia ‘calmly watching’ following latest rhetoric from Ankara
Cyprus will seek judgement from international bodies over Turkish provocations, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Friday, a day after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced that Ankara would station more ...
Cyprus to discuss role in energy provision with EU
Discussions will be held with the EU to include Cyprus in plans for the bloc’s energy independence following the invasion of Ukraine, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
“Both ...
Italian navy vessel spotted near ENI drillship in Block 6 of Cyprus’ EEZ
The Italian navy ship Mimbelli was spotted sailing near the ENI drill ship, in Block 6 of Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday.
In a post on twitter, the Italian ...
Turkish ‘spy plane’ makes low pass over Cyprus’ EEZ
A Turkish ‘spy plane’ on Thursday flew over a section of the island’s offshore Block 6 where a drillship is currently prospecting for natural gas.
The Turkish aircraft’s activities ...
‘EU has punished Turkey over invasion of Cyprus’ says EP president
The EU has punished Turkey for its behaviour towards Cyprus by freezing several chapters of the accession negotiations, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was quoted as saying on Sunday.
In ...
Turkey’s drillship escalating tensions
Turkey’s newest drillship has set sail, with destination unknown, a week earlier than previously intimated by the Turkish government.
The Abdulhamid Han (ex Cobalt Explorer) is a seventh-generation ultra ...
Fourth drilling rig arrives in Turkey
Turkey’s fourth drilling rig arrived at the port of Mersin on Wednesday.
The drilling rig joined the rest of the fleet, namely the Fatih, Yavuz and Kanuni drilling rigs.
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‘No one preventing Turkey from having an energy role’ Anastasiades says
No one is preventing Turkey from having a role in energy developments in the Mediterranean, once it has agreed with the Republic of Cyprus on the delineation of the exclusive ...
EU fisheries control finds 16 vessel infringements in Cyprus’ EEZ
Following an inspection of 18 fishing vessels within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 16 infringements were recorded, it was announced on Wednesday.
Infringements might include such issues as the use of prohibited ...
Fisheries inspection carried out in Cyprus waters
Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was inspected as part of the European Commission’s evaluation of its fisheries control system, the fisheries department said on Tuesday.
The control system aims ...
US recognises Cyprus’ right to develop resources in its EEZ – state department
The US recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to develop resources in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the state department has said.
A spokesperson was asked by Greek ...
Nicosia rejects Ankara’s Block 5 criticism
Turkey’s reaction to news that the government has awarded the rights for the exploration of offshore Block 5 to the ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum consortium, demonstrates, yet again, Ankara’s ...
Seven countries join Cyprus for search and rescue exercise (Updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Wednesday launched the multinational search and rescue exercise Nemesis 2021 with the participation of eight countries, including Cyprus.
Speaking at the joint search and rescue coordination ...
Anastasiades tells EU Council it should question its ‘positive agenda’ with Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday queried whether the EU should continue to pursue its ‘positive agenda’ with Turkey, posing the question to his EU counterparts at the European Council summit ...
Our View: EU policy of taking measures repeatedly fails to materialise
Nicosia welcomed Monday’s decision of the EU Foreign Affairs Council to draft a document with ways of dealing with Turkey’s failure to reverse its actions in the fenced ...
FM briefs EU ambassadors on provocations in EEZ
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday briefed the ambassadors of EU member states accredited to Nicosia on Turkish provocations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the backtracking of the ...
Menendez calls for Cyprus support
Turkey is once more undermining the stability of the East Mediterranean by violating the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, American senator Bob Menendez said on Twitter.
He was speaking ...
Turkish harassment of ship in Cyprus EEZ discussed with Borrell
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides discussed the situation in the eastern Mediterranean following the latest Turkish provocations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with EU High Representative Josep Borrell on Tuesday.
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