Akinci’s Proposal For Joint Efforts on Hydrocarbons Rejected
President Mustafa Akinci’s proposal of forming a bi-communal committee on hydrcarbon exploration offshore Cyprus has been rejected by the Greek Cypriot political party leaders. Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades presented Akinci’s proposal to party leaders today. After a three-hour meeting in Limassol, Undersecretary to the President Vassilis Palmas read a joint statement from party leaders […]
Turkey Defiant in Face of EU Sanctions
Turkey will increase its activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and it will send its 4th ship to the region, the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Tuesday. “If you [EU] take such decisions against Turkey, we will increase activities [in the Eastern Mediterranean]. We have three ships in the Eastern Mediterranean. We will send […]
‘Fatih’ Finds Gas Reserves Unofficial Reports Say
Turkey’s drill ship ‘Fatih’ has found its first gas reserves offshore Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot newspaper ‘Kıbrıs Postası’ reported on Monday. The ‘Fatih’ is the first Turkish surveying vessel to begin drilling in the seas around the island. The second, ‘Yavuz’, began drilling operations in July. Greek Cypriot newspaper daily ‘Fileleftheros’, reported earlier this week that […]
