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Turkey does not need permission from anyone to operate its drilling ships in the east Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday as...
Two TPAO officials added to EU sanctions list
Two high-ranking officials from the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Mehmet Ferruh Akalin and Ali Coscun Namoglu, are the two individuals subject to EU sanctions over...
Mavroyiannis: Turkey’s drilling operations violate Cyprus sovereignty
Turkey’s drilling operations violate the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus in its territorial sea and its sovereign rights and jurisdiction in its continental shelf...
Turkey’s latest EEZ violations ‘an act of extreme contempt’, Cyprus says
The government on Friday condemned Turkey’s latest attempt to conduct illegal drilling within Cyprus’ maritime zones after news that drillship Fatih is back and has...
Fatih drillship headed towards Famagusta
The Turkish drillship Fatih has left the coast of Karpasia and is heading towards the Famagusta area, according to a marine traffic website which records...
Fatih leaves Cyprus’ EEZ for Antalya
The Turkish drillship ‘Fatih’ on Thursday was apparently en route to the port of Antalya, southern Turkey, having left a location west of Cyprus where...
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...
Turkey may acquire a third drillship, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey may be acquiring a third drillship, it emerged on Thursday. Speaking at a broad meeting of...
Unmanned Turkish aerial vehicles disrupting Paphos flight paths
AUTHORITIES on Wednesday confirmed reports that the presence of Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is forcing aircraft to and from the Paphos airport to change...
Turkey issues new navigational warning for Fatih drilling
Turkey has issued a new navigational warning (Navtex) reserving a sea area off the island’s western coast for gas exploration until November 1. Essentially, it...