Greece supports Cyprus in seeking targeted sanctions against Turkey for violating its territorial water in exploratory gas drilling, Greek Foreign Ministry spokesperson Alexandros Gennimatas said on Friday. Gennimatas was replying to a
EuroAsia Interconnector, the Israel-Cyprus-Greece cable that will transmit 1,000MW of electricity from the eastern Mediterranean to energy-hungry Europe, has recruited Nobel economics laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides to head its ‘economic council’ advisory
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the EU will take measures if there is no de-escalation of tensions and an end to Turkey’s illegal
Registering halloumi as a product of protected designation of origin (PDO) has languished for over five years in EU corridors due to Cyprus problem politics. An EU representative said the registration of
Under fire, Cyprus insists it does not oppose sanctions against Belarus but wants similar measures levied on Turkey for its illegal activity in the eastern Mediterranean. Nicosia has caused disunity in the
Despite encouraging steps taken in the case of Greece, Turkey chooses to escalate tensions with Cyprus after the renewal of gas drills in Cypriot waters, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides told the EU
Greece and Cyprus have a “single but firm diplomatic front” in the eastern Mediterranean based on international law, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Monday in Nicosia during her first foreign trip.
Brussels must be ready to activate all its tools including sanctions against Turkey, in response to Ankara’s aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean, France’s visiting Europe Minister Clément Beaune said Friday. After meeting
Cyprus has called on its European Union counterparts to take common action on air travel and connectivity to mitigate the negative impact of the coronavirus. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos sent a non-paper
Although Turkey has withdrawn its survey ship from Greek waters, extending its drilling activity off Cyprus will only escalate a crisis in the East Med, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said. “The
