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,
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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
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
CBMs progressing, Akinci says, but presses gas issue
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar said she shared a “substantive discussion” with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Thursday. Ahead of
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]
Ankara presses Turkish Cypriots’ resources claim after Cyprus agrees gas deal
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Michele Kambas Turkey said on Friday that Turkish Cypriots had rights to a share of the island’s offshore resources, days after
Cyprus reaches deal with Noble on modifying gas contract – reports
The government is said to have clinched a deal with the Aphrodite gas field stakeholders to modify the production sharing contract, with energy minister Giorgos
House condemns Turkey’s actions in EEZ
Parliament on Friday condemned Turkey’s actions inside the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and demanded measures from the international community and the European Union that
Significant progress in talks with energy giants says Lakkotrypis (Updated)
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said significant progress has been achieved in negotiations with energy giants Total and Eni over an offshore concession inside the island’s
Process underway to secure international arrest warrant for ‘Fatih’ crew
Authorities have begun procedures to have an international arrest warrant issued for the crew of the Turkish drillship operating in the northern part of Cyprus’
With Turkey violating Cyprus’ EEZ, ‘negotiations cannot resume’
The Greek Cypriot side’s intention is to resume negotiations for a settlement, “however this is not possible with Turkish ships violating the sovereign rights of
Ozersay says Turkish energy firm will continue explorations in the region
Turkish Cypriot ‘Foreign Minister’ Kudret Ozersay has said Greek Cypriots could be “partners” in hydrocarbons explorations by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean. According to Turkish
East Med Gas Forum ‘evolving into international organisation’
The East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will be meeting again in June with the purpose of evolving into an international organisation, energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis
Cyprus and Lebanon to negotiate gas exploitation agreement
Cyprus and Lebanon agreed to start negotiations on the exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves straddling the median line between their respective exclusive economic zones (EEZ), it
East Med gas: a regional perspective
By Charles Ellinas An international workshop organised by a European think-tank in Nicosia on 3-4 April provided a regional perspective on East Med gas. The
‘Gas discovery opens new prospects for Cyprus’
The construction of the EastMed pipeline is a geopolitical necessity, senior fellow at the American foreign council Stephen Blank said, commenting on the latest discovery
Parliament approves national investment fund (Updated)
Parliament on Friday approved a bill establishing a national investment fund, to manage future revenues from hydrocarbons. Parties eventually agreed to disconnect gas revenues from
Energy minister quashes rumours of gas find in block 10
Exploratory drilling for gas by ExxonMobil in offshore block 10 is ongoing, and announcements will be made once the operations have been concluded, the government
Egypt-Cyprus deal on Aphrodite field ‘is attracting great investor interest’
The intergovernmental agreement signed between Egypt and Cyprus for Aphrodite gas field resulted to great interest from International oil companies, down-streamers and financial institutions, Egypt’s
Turkey pushing ahead with hydrocarbons exploration around Cyprus
The Turkish vessel Barbaros will begin explorations in Cyprus’ offshore block 9 on Sunday, while explorations in blocks 1, 8 and 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive
