Greece and the US reaffirmed their desire to strengthen the 3+1 cooperation with Cyprus and Israel during the high-level review of the Washington-Athens Strategic Dialogue. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and visiting US
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
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 will act to defend the rights of European Union member state Cyprus in its standoff with Turkey over maritime and energy rights, visiting European Council President Charles Michel said Wednesday. Michel’s
The fledgeling East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will evolve into a recognised international body after Cyprus along with the rest of its members sign the founding charter on 22 September. Following the
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Cyprus on Saturday to seek a peaceful end to mounting eastern Mediterranean tensions as he called on Turkey to disengage. Pompeo will hold talks
European Union sanctions on Belarus are being delayed by a separate dispute between Cyprus and Turkey over energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, four EU diplomats told Reuters. EU foreign ministers gave
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Cyprus at a time of heated confrontation in the eastern Mediterranean while Washington pulls Nicosia closer. Cyprus Foreign Ministers Nikos Christodoulides
Every EU effort is focused on de-escalation and dialogue to avoid military conflict between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy and maritime rights, said Commission spokesman Peter Stano. Stano
Joint naval and air exercises codenamed “Evnomia” with the participation of EU partners France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus wrap up on Friday south of the island’s coast. Naval surface vessels, submarines and
