A strong earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale in Central Turkey early Monday that killed 500 people was felt across Cyprus. More than 500 people were killed in Turkey and Syria
Turkey is behind mass irregular migration to Cyprus, said Interior Minister Nicos Nouris during a review of his term in office. Nouris said that despite European efforts, there was no response on behalf
The possible sale of F-16s to Turkey and tensions between Turkey, Cyprus and Greece are included in a US Congressional Research Service report which outlines the Biden administration’s support of the deal.
Outspoken Turkish Cypriot journalist Şener Levent hopes for a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in his case against Turkey that “will strengthen the principle of freedom of expression”. In statements to the Cyprus
Turkey has accused Cyprus of increasing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean after a consortium of Italian and French energy companies found more natural gas off the island last week. Cyprus’ hydrocarbon activities
The total volume of natural gas Turkey discovered in the Black Sea now amounts to 710 billion cubic metres (bcm) after a new field was located and a previous find was revised
The Turkish Lira dived against the dollar this week as the Turkish state took control following the conviction of Istanbul’s Mayor, the biggest threat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 2023 re-election. The
Cyprus welcomed the adoption of the EU Council Conclusions on Enlargement, which called on Ankara to stop any actions that could potentially lead to upgrading the breakaway north. “This reference is included for the
If Turkey continues with unilateral steps in Cyprus, violating the existing Security Council resolutions, there will be a response, said a European Commission source in Brussels. The same EU source said there
The European Council has agreed to extend the regime of sanctions against Ankara in response to Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. EU sanctions will be extended for a further
