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Israeli forces end huge war drill in Cyprus

With the largest number of troops ever sent abroad, the Israel Defence Force simulated military activity in ‘enemy territory’ in Paphos to wrap the largest ever war games with Cyprus amid criticism.

3rd June 2022

Cyprus/World

National Guard takes part in Greek air combat drills

With tensions rising in Europe, the National Guard participates in Greece’s multinational air exercise Iniochos launched this week, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The annual medium-scale exercise (type INVITEX) is based at

29th March 2022

Cyprus/Europe

Delayed Cyprus energy drills to resume in November

Cyprus’ COVID-delayed natural gas drilling programme will resume in November-December with US oil major ExxonMobil expected to drill in block 10, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said. Briefing a parliamentary committee on Cyprus’s

29th June 2021

Energy

Turkey sending ‘wrong message’ with Cyprus drills

Turkey’s continued gas drilling inside Cyprus waters is sending Europe the wrong message about its willingness to follow international norms and cooperate with its neighbours, said Germany. German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christopher

16th July 2020

Energy/Europe

US ‘very concerned’ over Turkish drills offshore Cyprus

Washington is “absolutely concerned” over developments in offshore Cyprus and the Aegean with Turkey warned its illegal drilling and accord with Libya are unhelpful, said a US State Department senior official. Turkey

9th July 2020

Energy/World

EU worried over Turkey drills off Cyprus

EU Foreign Affairs Ministers have expressed concern over Turkey`s activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and reiterated their full solidarity with Cyprus after Ankara said it will continue its illegal drills off the

23rd April 2020

Energy/World

COVID19: ExxonMobil postpones Cyprus energy drills

Cyprus energy plans have suffered a setback after major player ExxonMobil postponed until September 2021 two Cypriot gas drills scheduled for July due to cutbacks triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. ExxonMobil informed

13th April 2020

Energy/World