Erdogan says Turkey must “keep wheels turning” through coronavirus outbreak
Turkey must carry on producing and “keep wheels turning” through the coronavirus pandemic to support exports and sustain the supply of basic goods, President Tayyip...
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Turkey adopts ‘voluntary’ stay-at-home quarantine
President Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for a “voluntary quarantine” in which Turks stay at home except for shopping or basic needs to stem a...
EU tells Turkey to pull migrants back from Greek border (update)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sought more European support on Monday over the war in Syria and for hosting millions of refugees, but was told he must...
Cyprus deploys special forces to Greek-Turkish border (Updated)
Cyprus has deployed 22 members of its special forces to the Greek area of Evros, on the border with Turkey, to assist local forces who...
EC Chairman Michel to speak to President Anastasiades, FM says
European Council chairman Charles Michel has asked to speak to the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades prior to his meeting with the Turkish President...
Turkey sees no violations of ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, as part of the agreement with Russia, the...
Parties call for tougher action to counter Turkey’s Varosha plans
Political leaders on Thursday called for tougher action against Turkey’s moves to reopen Varosha, with Diko bringing back the late Tassos Papadopoulos’ proposal for the...
Greece ‘determined to protect its borders’ as police fire teargas at migrants (Update 2)
Greek police fired teargas toward migrants who were gathered on its border with Turkey and demanding entry on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria abruptly...
Turkey slams EU sanctions on TPAO officials
The EU’s adoption of the sanctions list against Turkey which includes the names of two Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) officials is a new example of the...
Varosha property owners told: stop Turkey, make immediate claims to property commission
The owners of around 420 properties along the coastal strip of fenced-off Varosha should file their claims immediately with the immovable properties commission (IPC) for...
Cyprus will not suspend its energy programme, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades said Cyprus will not bow to Turkish pressure to suspend its natural gas exploration programme as that would be a blow to...
‘Don’t think EU funding is a given’ Christodoulides warns Turkish side
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides on Friday warned that Turkey’s actions, but also those of some within the Turkish Cypriot community could have an impact on...
Cyprus and Norway preparing to sign energy MoU (Updated)
Cyprus and Norway are preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy issues, that will contain provisions for the exchange of expertise in...
Ankara ‘will not hesitate’ to dispatch third drillship to the region
Ankara will “not hesitate” to dispatch a third drillship to the eastern Mediterranean or to waters off Cyprus, Turkey’s foreign minister said Thursday. But that...
Anastasiades discusses Cyprus and halloumi with von der Leyen
The Cyprus issue, Turkey`s actions in the island’s EEZ and Varosha, plus halloumi were on the agenda of a meeting on Thursday between President Nicos...
Akinci says Varosha move an election ploy
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci suggested on Wednesday that Varosha was being used as an election ploy and said he continues to support UN-backed efforts...
Turkey looms large as Anastasiades meets European Council president
The Cyprus problem, Turkey’s violations in the EZZ, Varosha and migration were discussed at the first official meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and European Council...
Erdogan says third Turkish drill ship to begin operations in 2020 (Updated)
Ankara has purchased its third offshore drilling ship which will arrive in Turkey next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that the ship...
Most allies have failed to rein in Turkey, president says
Tukey is taking advantage of worsening relations between Russia and Nato to increase its influence in the eastern Mediterranean and most other countries have failed to...
Turkey, guarantees and the Last Supper
Both our government and Turkey may say differently now, but Turkey was prepared to scrap guarantees at Crans-Montana. Here’s how it happened By Makarios Drousiotis...
