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.

En attendant Godot: Turkey, Israel to try to finalize gas deal by year end

Turkey and Israel agreed to try to conclude the inter-governmental umbrella agreement that will enable the construction of the Turkey-Israel pipeline by the end of this year, Israel's Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources, Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday.

Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders fail to reach agreement to reunify Cyprus

Negotiations between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders for the reunification of Cyprus failed on Friday in Switzerland, despite intense efforts by the United Nations to facilitate an understanding to end the 43 years of partition of the island.

EU-Parlament mahnt Ankara zum Verzicht auf Akkuyu-Bau

Das Europäische Parlament hat in einer Plenarsitzung in Straßburg eine Resolution beschlossen, in der die Türkei aufgerufen wird, den Bau ihres ersten und bisher einzigen Atomkraftwerks Akkuyu zu unterlassen.

Pourparlers sur Chypre: La Grèce demande le départ des "troupes occupantes"

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères grec Nikos Kotzias a demandé lundi le départ des "troupes occupantes" de Chypre, déplorant que les pourparlers visant à réunifier l'île divisée depuis plus de 40 ans ne soient pas entrés dans le vif du sujet.

UN secretary general arrives in Switzerland, hopes to unblock Cyprus talks

The United Nations secretary-general arrived in Switzerland on Friday to try and unblock the current talks seeking the reunification of Cyprus after two days of progress.

Irking Turkey, Israel and Cyprus Begin Mountain Military Drills

Hundreds of Israeli commandos are headed to Cyprus as the two countries prepare to start a large-scale, week-long military drill Sunday.

UN Secretary General: expect no immediate solutions to Cyprus reunification

The United Nations Secretary General said Thursday that neither miracles nor immediate solutions should be expected during negotiations taking place this week in Geneva regarding the reunification of Cyprus.

This is the ‘moment of truth’ says UN envoy ahead of international conference on Cyprus

Speaking ahead of an international conference on Cyprus, the United Nations Special Adviser on the country stressed that the coming days would be crucial for the resolution of the remaining matters, and said that while the path ahead is “going to be difficult,” a solution is possible.

German Chancellor’s Stance on Turkish Accession to EU Remains Unchanged

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's position that it is impossible at the moment to open a new chapter of the EU-accession negotiations with Turkey has not changed, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Wednesday.

Erdogan questions legitimacy of Cyprus Flag, trying to equate the aggressor with the victim

The Greek Foreign Ministry has denounced recent statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who angrily detested the legitimacy of the Cypriot flag that displays the whole island.

UN-sponsored discussions on Cyprus reunification yields no results

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci have not been able to make any results on the reunification of Cyprus after 42 years of Turkish occupation in the northern portion of the island.