Turkey’s latest EEZ violations ‘an act of extreme contempt’, Cyprus says
The government on Friday condemned Turkey’s latest attempt to conduct illegal drilling within Cyprus’ maritime zones after news that drillship Fatih is back and has...
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Fatih drillship headed towards Famagusta
The Turkish drillship Fatih has left the coast of Karpasia and is heading towards the Famagusta area, according to a marine traffic website which records...
EU agrees sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling, to add names later
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday economic sanctions over Turkey’s drilling off the coast of Cyprus, setting up the legal framework for travel bans...
EU FMs set to adopt measures against illegal Turkish drilling
EU Foreign Ministers will meet in Brussels on Monday where they are expected to adopt a regulation on restrictive measures in relation to illegal Turkish...
Foreigh Affairs Council to adopt regulation on Turkish illegal drillings in Cyprus’ EEZ
EU foreign ministers on Monday will adopt without discussion a regulation on restrictive measures against individuals and companies related to illegal Turkish drilling in the...
Turkey’s Fatih to return for more drilling
Turkish drillship Fatih will start a new drilling operation off Cyprus in a few weeks’ time, it was announced on Wednesday. Turkey’s Energy Minister Fatih...
Former US secretary calls for western unity in face of Turkish moves in Cyprus EEZ
Turkish ships harassing western platforms in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) need to be met with a unified response from the west, former deputy assistant...
List of those facing EU action over Turkish drilling ready
Nicosia has already prepared the list of persons and companies subject to financial and legal measures by the EU over their involvement in Turkey’s illegal...
Cyprus welcomes EU’s moves over Turkish drilling (Update 3)
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides on Monday welcomed the agreement by the EU28 foreign ministers for ‘restrictive measures’ targeting those involved in Turkey’s hydrocarbon drilling activity...
Juncker reiterates support for Cyprus following Turkey’s EEZ violations
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker reiterated on Wednesday that he was behind Cyprus regarding Turkish violations of the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Speaking...
Greek foreign minister lambasts ‘troublemaker Turkey’ (Updated)
Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said on Monday Turkey was a troublemaker entrenched in the dead ends of its own misguided choices, as Ankara’s drillship...
Turkey issues new navigational warning for Fatih drilling
Turkey has issued a new navigational warning (Navtex) reserving a sea area off the island’s western coast for gas exploration until November 1. Essentially, it...
No vessels helping Turkish drill ships have docked in Limassol
The government on Tuesday said that no vessels associated with illegal Turkish drilling operations in Cypriot waters had either docked at, or approached the harbour...
Turkey ‘determined’ to continue drilling
Turkey will continue its drilling activities with determination, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday from Kyrenia. “Whoever intends to limit the Turkish continental...
