Nicosia welcomes departure of Yavuz (update 3)
Nicosia sees the departure of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as a positive development but will await developments to better evaluate...
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Yavuz drillship said to be moving out of Cyprus’ EEZ
The Turkish drillship Yavuz was leaving the island’s exclusive economic zone and heading back to Turkey, Greek Cypriot media reported on Sunday. The reports said...
Greek PM concerned by extension of Turkish drill ship operations off Cyprus
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday he was concerned by Turkey’s move to extend the operation of its Yavuz energy drill ship in...
Cyprus: EU ‘appeasement’ of Turkey in exploration row will go nowhere (Updated)
Cyprus on Monday criticised the EU over what it described as a “policy of appeasement” when it comes to Turkish activities in the eastern Mediterranean,...
Turkey draws another EU rebuke for latest plans at sea
Turkey drew another rebuke from the European Union on Sunday when it said its Yavuz energy drill ship would extend operations in waters off Cyprus...
Cyprus issues anti-Navtex countering Turkey’s notice extending gas exploration
Cyprus on Sunday issued an anti-Navtex as a response to Turkey’s own maritime notice a day earlier for exploration inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ)....
Cyprus protests to UNSG over Turkey’s actions in EEZ
In two letters sent to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Cyprus’ permanent representative to the UN Andreas Mavroyiannis condemned Turkey’s unlawful claims over maritime areas...
Our View: International law can be violated with impunity by countries like Turkey
The Turkish drillship Yavuz left port on Sunday heading for the Cypriot EEZ, where it will reportedly carry out more illegal drilling. Turkey had issued...
President to raise Yavuz in island’s EEZ with EU leaders on Thursday
President Nicos Anastasiades will on Thursday raise the matter of Turkey’s latest incursion into the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone with EU leaders. According to the...
Turkish drillship heading towards Cyprus EEZ (update 3)
A Turkish drillship was making its way towards the Cyprus EEZ is a violation of the sovereign rights of the Republic, the presidency said on...
