Turkey sent a second ship to search for oil and gas off Cyprus, in a move expected to escalate tensions after the EU called on Ankara to stop its "illegal drilling activities".
London urges for dialogue to resolve an energy dispute following Turkey’s announcement that drilling has begun within Cyprus’ EEZ. The Labour Party MP Paul Farrelly submitted a written question to the Foreign
The Cyprus government has decided to financially support the children of the five foreign women murdered by a confessed serial killer. Deputy government spokesperson Klelia Vassiliou, said the state is to support
The fenced-off ghost town Varosha in Turkish-held north of Cyprus has become the latest pawn in the conflict surrounding Turkey’s drilling for natural gas off the island’s shore, reports Bloomberg. It
European Union foreign ministers urged Brussels to immediately adopt "appropriate measures" against Turkey for drilling for gas in Cyprus waters. The General Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg meeting expressed "grave concern over
For the first time since the opening of crossing points in 2003 across Cyprus’ divide, Greek Cypriot crossings have outnumbered those of the Turkish Cypriots in 2019. According to Cyprus police data,
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged the EU to condemn in the strongest terms Turkey’s illegal actions in the Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In a phone conversation with President of the
Turkish Minister of Energy Fatih Donmez has confirmed the Fatih vessel is drillings for natural gas within Cyprus EEZ at a depth of around 2,300 metres. “Our drilling at the moment has
Cyprus said on Tuesday it expects a firmer stance from the European Union over Turkey’s bid to drill for oil and gas within its exclusive economic zone. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus in May dropped for the second time this year, after an unbroken run since 2015, mainly due to a fall from the island’s main holiday markets Britain, Russia
