EU to approve sanctions over Turkish gas drilling – draft statement | One America News Network

 (Reuters) – European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus, but will postpone any harsher steps until March, according to a new draft summit statement.

‘Harsh EU sanctions on Turkey not likely’ - Anadolu Agency

Underlining the importance of dialogue and negotiation in relations between Turkey and the European Union, experts said Monday they don’t expect harsh sanctions on Turkey from an EU leaders summit later this week.

Experts not expecting heavy EU sanctions on Turkey - AA

Despite a recently rising tension between Turkey and the European Union, some experts argue that the EU leaders' summit on Dec. 10-11 will not lead to any substantial sanctions against the Turkish government, and the bloc's possible exclusionary policies targeting the country would work against the union itself.

France, EU lawmakers push for sanctions on Turkey next month | One America News Network

 (Reuters) – The European Parliament urged the EU on Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan this month paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus.

Turkey's Erdogan Expected to Stand Down in Spat With EU If Bloc Shows Unity, Reports Suggest - Sputnik International

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is predicted to stand down in his row with the European Union should the bloc's member states show unity and mount a convincing challenge, a source in Brussels told the EURACTIV portal on Wednesday.

US Demands That Cyprus Cut Off Port Access to Russian Warships - Sputnik International

The United States remains unsatisfied over the fact that Cyprus continues to allow Russian warships to use its ports, and will maintain pressure on the country to deny such port access, R. Clarke Cooper, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, has said.

Erdogan says it’s time for two-state solution in Cyprus | One America News Network

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was time for a realistic proposal about a two-state solution on the divided island of Cyprus to be discussed, and added that the parameters of the current talks were not sustainable.

Méditerranée: Athènes accuse Ankara de "fantasmes impérialistes" - RTL Info

Le Premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a accusé mercredi la Turquie d'entretenir des "fantasmes impérialistes" en Méditerranée orientale lors d'une rencontre à Nicosie avec les présidents chypriote et égyptien.

Egypt, Cyprus, Greece: Solution in Syria is political, respects its sovereignty, integrity – Syrian Arab News Agency

Cyprus, Egypt and Greece have affirmed the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, expressing their condemnation of any illegal foreign military presence on its territory.

German Foreign Minister Maas Says 'Extremely Surprised' by Turkey's Actions - Sputnik International

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said he was "extremely surprised" by the latest actions of Turkey after successfully bringing the contradictions between Turkey and Greece onto the path of diplomacy.

La Turquie commence les exercices militaires dans le nord de Chypre- Sanctions contre Ankara

Les forces armées turques ont commencé dimanche des exercices annuels dans la république séparatiste de Chypre du Nord – une entité reconnue uniquement par Ankara – alors que les tensions continuent d’augmenter avec la Grèce en Méditerranée orientale.

Cyprus, Israel, Greece vow to boost military ties

Cyprus, Israel and Greece must forge deeper military ties to improve security and more effectively counter common threats in a turbulent region, the countries' defense ministers said Friday.

Chypriotes-turcs prometent de bloquer tout forage gazier au large de l'île

Après le blocage d'un navire de forage italien par la marine turque au large de Chypre, les dirigeants de Chypre-Nord, partie de l'île occupée par la Turquie, ont averti qu'ils s'opposeraient à toute exploration offshore de gaz s'ils continuent à être exclus du processus.

Turkey says US 6th fleet has not yet arrived off Cyprus

Turkish Presidential Spokesman İbrahim Kalın has stated that the United States’ 6th fleet has not yet arrived off the island of Cyprus, after the Cyprus claimed that the U.S. navy will be in the eastern Mediterranean for the protection of Exxon’s drilling vessel from a potential Turkish intervention.

Israel, US due to stage joint military drills off Israeli coast

The US Marine Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima will arrive off the coast of Israel for the US-Israeli joint military exercise, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Tuesday.

Saipem 12000: "Volevano speronarla", nave Eni fa dietrofront

La nave Saipem 12000 è partita dall'area dove era rimasta ferma due settimane a circa 30 miglia dall'area di ricerca petrolifera al largo di Cipro ed è in viaggio in direzione del Marocco, per occuparsi di attività offshore nel paese. Lo riferiscono fonti vicine al gruppo energetico.

Saipem 12000: Ecco quanto costa ad Eni la follia di Erdogan

Non solo crisi diplomatica, la mattana di Erdogan ha anche ripercussioni economiche importanti, come spiega l’articolo di Giusy Caretto...

Egypt warns against attempt to breach its sovereignty in economic zone

Egypt warned Wednesday against any attempts that breach its sovereignty in the eastern Mediterranean's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), after Turkey denied a 2003 maritime border demarcation agreement between Egypt and Cyprus.

Cyprus election challenger Malas concedes defeat to president Anastasiades

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades held an unassailable lead in a run-off election, securing 55.9 percent of vote with 95 percent of votes counted, and challenger Stavros Malas called to congratulate him on victory, Cyprus state television said Sunday.

TURKEY SENDS SHIPS AND SUBMARINE TO "MONITOR" DRILLING VESSEL NEAR CYPRUS

Turkey has sent two ships and a submarine to monitor a drilling vessel in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the military said on Thursday, in a move likely to increase tension with Cyprus after reunification talks failed last week.