Cyprus government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos retracted claims that Turkey may have stolen technical data on block 8 in the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone allegedly used to target an area for gas drilling.
Nicosia wants German Chancellor Angela Merkel to persuade Ankara to end its “gunboat diplomacy” against Cyprus when she meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was the message conveyed by Cyprus President
Presidents of Israel and Cyprus, Reuven Rivlin and Nicos Anastasiades have reaffirmed the closer ties of the two countries as well as the increasing cooperation between them in energy and regional security.
Cyprus believes Turkey has stolen data on its gas explorations drills which it is using to conduct illegal drilling activity in block 8 of its exclusive economic zone licensed to energy giants
The US State Department is “deeply concerned” over Turkey’s drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus and wants Ankara to stop them. “The United States remains deeply concerned by reports of Turkey’s
Striving to extend its dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean where tensions revolve around energy resources, Turkey sees Cyprus as the weakest link in a regional alliance buffering Ankara’s ambitions, analysts said. The
Nicosia will continue with its intensive diplomacy and legal means to try and contain Turkey’s unprecedented behaviour in the region, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said. The President was commenting on Turkey’s recent
Britain deplores Turkish drilling in the waters around Cyprus and calls for de-escalation, a British High Commission spokesperson in Nicosia told the Cyprus News Agency. He was commenting on Turkey’s new plan
By Cyril Widdershoven The East Med-Turkey confrontation, which has heated up over the last few days after Ankara’s new offshore drilling in Cyprus announcement, could reap the rewards of the Berlin Conference
The Greek Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Turkey’s planned drilling within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf, saying Ankara’s illegal actions neither have legal effect nor create fait accompli. In a
