The Council of the EU renewed its restrictive measures imposed in 2019 for an additional year in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. As stated in a press
Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis dismissed as completely unfounded the criticism that the Cyprus issue has been put on the back burner to avoid disturbing the climate in warming Greco-Turkey relations. He
Turkey’s currency hit an all-time low this week, while the central bank’s net reserves marked their largest rise on record as it stopped supporting the lira. The lira reached a record low
The sighting of a Turkish military plane flying over the buffer zone for the first time since 1974 concerned residents in rural Nicosia. The United Nations are investigating the incident, and the
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said improved Greek-Turkish ties could positively impact resuming deadlocked Cyprus talks. In an interview with the Greek newspaper “Apogevmatini tis Kyriaki”, Dendias argued that the solidarity shown
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new geopolitical data in Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Its multiple consequences prompted NATO to invite Sweden and Finland to join NATO. This allowed Turkey to play
Ships flying the Cypriot flag are faced with a second Turkish embargo as they are prevented from transporting grain from or to Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, said Shipping Minister
President Nicos Anastasiades has conveyed his sincere condolences to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar over the loss of lives in Turkey after the deadly earthquake. He expressed sadness for the loss of
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Cyprus denounced Turkish violations of its national air and maritime space from January-August. The letter from the UN Permanent Representative of Cyprus, Ambassador Andreas
Cyprus is determined to become a regional energy hub, exploiting resources, and ending its isolation, despite threats from Turkey, said President Nicos Anastasiades. Addressing the annual Cyprus Energy Symposium in Nicosia on
