French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denounced Turkey’s violation and threats against the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, as tensions mount in the East Med region. Macron expressed his country’s solidarity with
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that if Turkey continues with its aggressive behaviour in the region by disregarding the maritime rights of Greece and Cyprus, Brussels must act swiftly. Mitsotakis
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
Turkey has a direct responsibility to preserve the Hagia Sophia as a world heritage site and allow access for all Christians, said Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy. Commenting on the conversion
Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides joins his EU counterparts in Brussels on Monday at the Foreign Affairs Council to discuss regional moves by Turkey. The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the
Only through dialogue can the Mediterranean become a more secure and stable region, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told a European Parliament discussion on Turkey-EU affairs. He addressed the plenary session
Hidden behind a global Corona fog, East Med security is heading towards a major showdown. Turkey’s president Erdogan’s current chess play seems to be better than the moves being made by other
Nicosia has urged Brussels to take immediate action to buffer Turkish aggression in the region as tensions escalate while criticising Germany for muddying the waters. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades called on the
The EU will not be blackmailed by Turkey over Cyprus, said leader of the European Peoples Party (EPP) in the European Parliament on Tuesday EPP chair Manfred Weber said: “Turkey’s recent provocations
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that illegal Turkish drilling for gas off divided Cyprus “must stop,” during his two-day visit to help deescalate tensions in the region. “Turkish illegal
