Erdogan: we have the ships, we will drill
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey has two drillships, two exploratory vessels and a navy to protect them and will move forward with its plans to drill in the eastern Mediterranean....
View ArticleCavusoglu suggests gas deal could be reached through EU
A natural gas agreement would not mean recognition of the ‘TRNC’ by the Republic, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. He suggested that such a deal could be reached through a...
View ArticleNicosia can’t confirm or deny Turkish drilling, Erdogan swipes at Macron
Nicosia has information that Turkey has moved materials and equipment related to drilling activity to the area west of Paphos where it has stationed its drillship Fatih but the government can’t confirm...
View ArticleTurkey ‘weak and isolated’ says Tsipras
Turkey’s activities in the region are an indication of its weakness and isolation, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, according to CNA. Speaking on OPEN TV, the Greek prime minister...
View ArticleTurkey ‘weak’ says Tsipras as Nicosia hopes for EU action (Updated)
Turkey’s activities in the region are an indication of its weakness and isolation, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday. Speaking on OPEN TV, the Greek prime minister argued that the...
View ArticleTurkey’s second drilling ship to operate off Karpas peninsula (Update 4)
Turkey launched a second drilling ship on Thursday that will conduct natural gas operations off the northeast coast of Cyprus for three months, a move which risks aggravating a conflict with Cyprus...
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‘Turkey will not back down’ experts warn
NO AMOUNT of positive spin by the government can cloud the fact that Cyprus’ EU partners committed to precisely naught in terms of a tangible response to Turkey’s ongoing and escalating violations of...
View ArticleRussia following developments in Cyprus’ EEZ with concern
Russia said Monday it was following the developments in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone with concern. “We believe that any violation of Cyprus’s sovereignty can only hinder conditions for a durable,...
View ArticleNo decision on EU sanctions against Turkey, discussion to continue
EU sanctions against Turkey following its activity in the Cyprus EEZ are set to be agreed on Thursday by the Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper). Discussion at...
View ArticleTurkey dismisses reports of massive gas find off Cyprus
Turkey on Friday dismissed as provocative, media reports that its drillship Fatih, which is operating off Paphos has struck a massive amount of natural gas. According to Turkish Energy Minister Fatih...
View ArticleTurkey issues new navigational warning for Fatih drilling
Turkey has issued a new navigational warning (Navtex) reserving a sea area off the island’s western coast for gas exploration until November 1. Essentially, it is the same area, 36 nautical miles west...
View ArticleUnmanned Turkish aerial vehicles disrupting Paphos flight paths
AUTHORITIES on Wednesday confirmed reports that the presence of Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is forcing aircraft to and from the Paphos airport to change their course. But they said the...
View ArticleTurkey may acquire a third drillship, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey may be acquiring a third drillship, it emerged on Thursday. Speaking at a broad meeting of the district heads of his Justice and...
View ArticleYavuz completes first round of drilling, now off Mersin
The Turkish drillship Yavuz that has been operating off the Karpa peninsula since last July has completed the first round of drilling and is now off Mersin in southern Turkey, reports said on Tuesday....
View ArticleFatih leaves Cyprus’ EEZ for Antalya
The Turkish drillship ‘Fatih’ on Thursday was apparently en route to the port of Antalya, southern Turkey, having left a location west of Cyprus where it had been anchored since May. Vessel tracking...
View ArticleFatih drillship headed towards Famagusta
The Turkish drillship Fatih has left the coast of Karpasia and is heading towards the Famagusta area, according to a marine traffic website which records the movements of ships all over the world. Last...
View ArticleTurkey’s latest EEZ violations ‘an act of extreme contempt’, Cyprus says
The government on Friday condemned Turkey’s latest attempt to conduct illegal drilling within Cyprus’ maritime zones after news that drillship Fatih is back and has started operations off Karpasia....
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Mavroyiannis: Turkey’s drilling operations violate Cyprus sovereignty
Turkey’s drilling operations violate the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus in its territorial sea and its sovereign rights and jurisdiction in its continental shelf and EEZ, Permanent...
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Two TPAO officials added to EU sanctions list
Two high-ranking officials from the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Mehmet Ferruh Akalin and Ali Coscun Namoglu, are the two individuals subject to EU sanctions over Turkey`s illegal drilling...
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‘Turkey does not need anyone’s permission to drill in the east Mediterranean’
Turkey does not need permission from anyone to operate its drilling ships in the east Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday as Greece said it was on high alert following...
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