hydrocarbons Archives

Full text of Anastasiades’ response to Akinci proposal released

Jean ChristouJuly 24, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 24, 201901375

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

Cyprus

Anastasiades ‘offered additional assurances’ to Akinci on hydrocarbons (Updated)

Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2019July 23, 201901369

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

Cyprus

Leaders to meet August 9

Evie AndreouJuly 22, 2019July 23, 2019

By Evie AndreouJuly 22, 2019July 23, 201901917

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

Cyprus

Response to Akinci proposal to be sent in a week

George PsyllidesJuly 17, 2019July 17, 2019

By George PsyllidesJuly 17, 2019July 17, 20190593

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

Our View: Only one decision was ever going to be taken on Akinci proposal

CM: Our ViewJuly 17, 2019July 16, 2019

By CM: Our ViewJuly 17, 2019July 16, 201902022

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

Cyprus

Party leaders reject Akinci proposal in joint statement (update 3)

Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 201902772

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

Cyprus

Turkey sending fourth ship to region, Cavusoglu says not taking EU measures seriously (Update 2)

Staff ReporterJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

By Staff ReporterJuly 16, 2019July 16, 201902934

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

Cyprus

Anastasiades briefing party leaders on Akinci proposal

Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 20190775

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

Cyprus Talks

Gas-sharing proposal by Akinci muddies waters vis-à-vis Lute visit

Lizzy IoannidouJuly 13, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJuly 13, 201901837

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

Energy

Parliament says yes to extending hydrocarbons’ licences

George PsyllidesJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019

By George PsyllidesJuly 12, 2019July 12, 20190509

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

Energy

Lawmakers begin reviewing proposals to extend hydrocarbons’ licences

Staff ReporterJuly 9, 2019

By Staff ReporterJuly 9, 20190655

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

Cyprus Talks

CBMs progressing, Akinci says, but presses gas issue

Lizzy IoannidouJune 13, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJune 13, 20190757

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

Energy

US strongly discourages any activity that could escalate tensions

Source: Cyprus News AgencyMay 3, 2019May 12, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyMay 3, 2019May 12, 20190189

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

Cyprus

Ozersay says Turkish energy firm will continue explorations in the region

Evie AndreouApril 19, 2019

By Evie AndreouApril 19, 20190127

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

Energy

Aphrodite gas talks at ‘advanced stage’

Elias HazouApril 9, 2019

By Elias HazouApril 9, 20190128

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

Cyprus Talks

Cavusoglu: guarantees needed now ‘more than ever’

Evie AndreouMarch 21, 2019March 21, 2019

By Evie AndreouMarch 21, 2019March 21, 20190112

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,

Energy

Cost of Vassilikos port to rise due to increased demand

Annette ChrysostomouMarch 13, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouMarch 13, 20190112

The new industrial port at Vassilikos, due for completion by 2023, will cost around €250 million, it was announced on Wednesday. The new port will

Cyprus Talks

Party leaders on both sides express support for federal solution

Source: Cyprus News AgencyFebruary 13, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyFebruary 13, 2019061

The heads of four political parties, Disy’s Averof Neophytou, Akel general -secretary Andros Kyprianou, and the leaders of the Republican Turkish Party and the Communal

Cyprus

Turkey pushing ahead with hydrocarbons exploration around Cyprus

Lizzy IoannidouFebruary 2, 2019February 2, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouFebruary 2, 2019February 2, 20190434

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

Cyprus

Turkey accuses Cyprus of abusing its EU membership

George PsyllidesJanuary 31, 2019

By George PsyllidesJanuary 31, 2019071

Turkey said on Thursday that the joint declaration adopted at the Fifth Summit of the Southern European Union Countries (Med7) on Tuesday was yet another