Licensed companies committed to Cyprus’ EEZ despite pandemic
Licensed energy companies for Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) remain committed to their programme despite the abandonment of many projects worldwide due to the consequences...
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EU says situation ‘worrying’ as Turkey threatens to license new areas in region (Update 3)
The European Commission stands in full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus, it said on Tuesday as Turkey announced it would issue seismic exploration and drilling...
As govt braces for gas delays, Turkeys says it will continue drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ
As the Cyprus government is looking at a long delay in its hydrocarbons programme, Turkey says it plans to continue drilling in the island’s exclusive...
UNSG closely watching EEZ developments ‘with concern’
The UN Secretary-General is closely monitoring the developments in Cyprus’ EEZ with concern, his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq has said. Haq made the statement when...
Full text of Anastasiades’ response to Akinci proposal released
The palace on Wednesday publicised the letter from President Nicos Anastasiades to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres responding to Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci’s proposal for...
Anastasiades ‘offered additional assurances’ to Akinci on hydrocarbons (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades has offered additional assurances to the Turkish Cypriots on safeguarding their share of the proceeds from hydrocarbons when Cyprus talks are in...
Leaders to meet August 9
THE two leaders will meet on August 9 at the office of the office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Elizabeth Spehar, Government Spokesman Prodromos...
Response to Akinci proposal to be sent in a week
The Republic’s negative response to Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci’s proposal for a joint committee on hydrocarbons is expected to be sent in about a...
Our View: Only one decision was ever going to be taken on Akinci proposal
Was there ever the slightest doubt that the party leaders and the president would have rejected Mustafa Akinci’s proposal for setting up a joint committee...
Party leaders reject Akinci proposal in joint statement (update 3)
Greek Cypriot political parties on Tuesday rejected the proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint committee on hydrocarbons. The political...
Turkey sending fourth ship to region, Cavusoglu says not taking EU measures seriously (Update 2)
Turkey plans to send a fourth ship to waters off Cyprus to search for gas and oil despite European Union moves to curb contacts and funding for...
Anastasiades briefing party leaders on Akinci proposal
President Nicos Anastasiades was on Tuesday briefing political party leaders on a proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint hydrocarbons...
Gas-sharing proposal by Akinci muddies waters vis-à-vis Lute visit
Deliberations are underway at the highest level regarding the upcoming visit by the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute after a new situation was...
Parliament says yes to extending hydrocarbons’ licences
THE House on Friday approved regulations that allow the government to extend the licenses of companies exploring for hydrocarbons inside the island’s exclusive economic zone...
Lawmakers begin reviewing proposals to extend hydrocarbons’ licences
Parliament on Tuesday began reviewing proposed changes to the law that would enable the government to extend the licences for companies exploring for hydrocarbons in...
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...
US strongly discourages any activity that could escalate tensions
Assistant Secretary for the bureau of energy resources in the US Department of State Francis Fannon has said that the US was strongly discouraging any...
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...
Aphrodite gas talks at ‘advanced stage’
The Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company (CHC) is in “advanced talks” with Noble Energy and its partners over the renegotiation of the production-sharing contract for the Aphrodite...
Cavusoglu: guarantees needed now ‘more than ever’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday said that not only were guarantees not anachronistic but ever since unilateral drilling started by the Greek Cypriots,...