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Turkey’s exploration for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean has ramped up tensions with Cyprus and prompted the European Union to scale back contacts with Ankara. The...
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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...
Yavuz to begin drilling south of Cyprus by Tuesday (Update 1)
The Turkish drillship Yavuz will begin drilling for oil and gas southwest of Cyprus on Monday or Tuesday, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, in a move which...
Cyprus and France in constant contact ahead of EU Council
President Nicos Anastasiades and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have agreed to remain in constant contact in view of the European Council meeting that will...
Pompeo’s statement a ‘powerful message’, president says (Update 1)
A statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus’ EEZ is a powerful message, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. In...
Our View: Cyprus being forced into a corner by gunboat diplomacy
Turkey’s decision to send its Yavuz drillship into the Cypriot EEZ southwest of the island that also includes part of block 7 is another illustration...
Turkey can’t ‘hold Europe hostage’ (updated)
Condemnations against Turkey’s actions in the Cyprus EEZ poured in from both sides of the Atlantic on Saturday after Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez tweeted...
Turkish drillship ‘flagrant violation of Cyprus’ rights’ says Mitsotakis (update 2)
The Turkish drillship Yavuz arrived within the Cyprus EEZ on Thursday night, according to a tweet on Saturday morning by Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez....
Cyprus calls on Yavuz to ‘immediately cease’ illegal activities (Updated)
By George Psyllides and Elias Hazou A TURKISH drillship, the Yavuz was on Thursday headed to an area inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to...
Second Turkish drillship off Cyprus again (updated)
A Turkish drillship, the Yavuz is apparently headed to an offshore field inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone to carry out natural gas exploration, it emerged...
Turkey due to start another drilling operation
Turkey’s drillship, the Yavuz, is due to commence its second drilling operation sometime over the next few days, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on...
Yavuz drillship due to return to Karpas area
The Turkish drillship Yavuz is due to return to the Karpas area off the northeastern coast after completion of maintenance work off Mersin in southern...
Yavuz completes first round of drilling, now off Mersin
The Turkish drillship Yavuz that has been operating off the Karpa peninsula since last July has completed the first round of drilling and is now...
Turkey may acquire a third drillship, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey may be acquiring a third drillship, it emerged on Thursday. Speaking at a broad meeting of...
Turkey says drill ships continue work in East Med, another en route
By Murad Sezer and Mert Ozkan Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month,...
Cyprus sends letter to UN Secretary General protesting Turkey’s provocations
The Republic of Cyprus’ Counsellor in New York Polly Ioannou has sent a letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres protesting Turkey’s continuing provocative and...
Russia following developments in Cyprus’ EEZ with concern
Russia said Monday it was following the developments in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone with concern. “We believe that any violation of Cyprus’s sovereignty can only...
Second Turkish drillship arrives off Cyprus
A second Turkish drillship, which is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus this week, arrived off the Mediterranean island’s northeastern coast on...
Turkey to drill off Karpasia within a week, minister says
Turkey announced that drilling off Karpasia is expected to start within a week, reports said on Saturday. Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez told Turkish news...
Erdogan says Turkey will not be stopped by EU threats (updated)
Whoever violates the sovereign rights of Greece and the Republic of Cyprus will face repercussions, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday, after Turkish...
