More than 100,000 people have visited the fenced-off area of Varosha since the Turkish Cypriot side unilaterally opened part of the abandoned town’s beachfront in October despite international condemnation. According to Turkish
President Nicos Anastasiades asked Egypt to exert pressure on Turkey to reverse its illegal actions over energy rights and ease tensions to create a climate conducive to resuming Cyprus talks. Accepting, on
European Union leaders stopped short of imposing sanctions on Turkey at the leaders’ summit on Thursday. They delayed the issue by a further three months with Brussels waiting for guidance from Washington
European Union leaders pledged to expand a sanctions list against Turkish individuals targeted with travel bans and asset freezes over ‘illegal’ energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. Brussels stopped short of moving
Brussels will impose more sanctions against Turkey over its drilling activity in the eastern Mediterranean but Cyprus and Greece urge EU leaders to make them tougher. If agreed at a summit on
Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides is in Amman to attend the 4th tripartite meeting between Cyprus-Greece-Jordan to expand regional cooperation. Also attending the summit are Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 off the coast of Turkey on Saturday afternoon was felt some 130km away in Cyprus, with some reports saying it was also sensed as far as Lebanon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said what is happening in the Mediterranean with Cyprus reunification and energy exploration by Turkey are of a very offensive and provocative nature. Speaking during a Conference of
Enjoying a 12% rally since hitting a record low two weeks ago, the Turkish lira is now caught in a tug of war between foreign investors on the one hand, who cheered
Through its actions, Turkey is turning into a destabilizing factor for the region and undermines NATO cohesion at a crucial time, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The
