Cyprus closes its airspace to Belarus airlines, flights
Cyprus has closed its airspace to flights from Belarus, joining a list of European Union nations imposing restrictions following the forced landing of a passenger jet...
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China bars U.S. evangelical in response to sanctioning of Chinese official
China said on Wednesday it had blocked an American evangelical leader and businessman and his family from visiting following the U.S. sanctioning of a Chinese...
Turkey says it won’t abandon East Med rights over EU sanctions threat
Turkey will not abandon its rights and interests in the eastern Mediterranean because of possible European Union sanctions or criticism, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said...
President ‘absolutely satisfied’ with Council steps on Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday expressed his “absolute satisfaction” with the conclusions of the European Council and the fact that more names would be added...
EU to approve sanctions over Turkish gas drilling – draft statement
European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus, but will postpone any...
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Iran’s watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites and step up uranium enrichment...
Our View: Sanctions would not stop Turkey’s unlawful actions
Political decisions are always judged by their results. Politicians could have the best intentions, but when they overestimate their powers or make wrong calculations in...
Turkey criticises EU for continued reference to sanctions
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday many areas of the European Union summit decisions concerning Turkey were “divorced from realities”, voicing concern about the...
Turkish official says Ankara would not be swayed by EU sanctions over Eastern Mediterranean
By Jonathan Spicer Turkey would be even more determined to protect its territorial rights in the Eastern Mediterranean if the European Union decided to impose...
Cyprus demands Turkey sanctions at EU summit (Update 5)
Cyprus came under enormous pressure from its EU partners at a summit on Thursday that looked set to go well into the evening, to drop...
Nicosia’s sanctions move largely welcomed at home
The government’s hardball stance over EU sanctions – on Monday it blocked sanctions against Belarus without them agreed on Turkey in return – was welcomed...
Anastasiades leaves Wednesday for crucial EU Council summit
President Nicos Anastasiades leaves on Wednesday for Brussels in order to participate in the Special European Council, on September 24 and 25. Among the issues...
Our View: Securing sanctions against Turkey has become an end in itself
FOR SOME time now, the Anastasiades government has been on the offensive, accusing the EU of a ‘policy of appeasement’ towards Turkey, of ‘practising double...
Cyprus says its issues with Turkey not linked to EU Belarus sanctions (Updated)
European Union sanctions on Belarus are being delayed by a separate dispute between Cyprus and Turkey over energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, four EU diplomats said,...
Our View: Government has unlikely new target: the EU
It appears the Anastasiades government has now decided to step up its attacks on the European Union for its perceived failure to impose punitive measures...
EU seeks extra measures to ease tensions with Turkey
The EU will be looking at further options to ease tensions with Turkey, including additional listings within the sanctions framework as proposed by Cyprus, it...
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...
Two individuals added to sanctions list against Turkish drilling
Two individuals were on Tuesday added to the EU’s sanctions list in connection with Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone by the European...
Cyprus lifts veto on EU Russia sanctions
The European Union added seven Russian-backed officials in Crimea to its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday for organising local elections in the peninsula last year. The...
Cyprus accused of blocking new EU sanctions against Russia amid Turkey spat
Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russia-annexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU backing for tougher action against Turkey...