Transport Minister Inspects Work at Border Crossing
Minister of Public Works and Transportation Tolga Atakan paid a visit to the Lefke region to oversee the works at Aplıç and Gemikonağı. During his visit to one of the next two crossings planned to be opened, also as the acting Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Atakan said “We will be ready by […]
Creative Approach Needed for Cyprus Talks: Ozersay
The Cyprus negotiations will not continue from the point at which they were left off in Crans-Montana, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay has said. What is needed is a creative approach, he said. Speaking to TAK news agency after meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York, Ozersay replied to […]
Turkey Signs Contract to Sink Two Wells in Med
Turkey’s state-owned oil company Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has awarded Houston-based Rowan Company a two-well contract in the Mediterranean Sea for an estimated duration of 100-140 days, Turkish daily ‘Sahah’ reports. The company’s N-class jack-up rig Rowan Norway is expected to commence operations in late 2018. The Rowan Norway is currently warm-stacked [meaning idle but operational] […]
Syrian Migrants Rescued off Karpaz Coast
The TRNC Coast Guard discovered a refugee boat just 13 nautical miles off Zafer Burnu in the Karpaz region. The boat was carrying 14 Syrian migrants. A rescue mission was launched accompanied by helicopters, to locate the boat and bring the passengers to safety. Following a health check and first response to the refugees, the […]