A Journalist’s Thoughts on Varosha Visit
A Turkish Cypriot journalist has shared his impressions from his visit to Varosha/Maras. Cenk Mutluyakali, journalist for Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Yeni Duzen’, was part of a group of journalists who were invited by the foreign office to take a tour of the fenced-off town, led by Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay. The journalist wondered what was […]
Akinci Addresses Possible Opening of Famagusta and Paphos Gate
President Mustafa Akinci has said that a mutual opening of the border crossing points at Paphos Gate and Famagusta Gate, would be useful. According to a statement issued by his office, he said that in the past, they had put on the negotiating table the possibility of implementing a regulation that vehicles would be able […]
Survey Vessel ‘Oruc Reis’ To Begin Ops in E. Med
Seismic survey vessel ‘Oruc Reis’, which has been conducting seismic surveys in the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara since August 2017, is on the way to arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean to carry out seismic surveys there. The ‘Oruc Reis’ research ship departed from Istanbul for Mersin and has already arrived in Antalya. […]
Drillship Fatih to Continue Searches Until 1 November
Turkey’s drillship ‘Fatih will continue its activities in the Eastern Mediterranean until 1 November. 2019, according to a statement issued by the Turkish Naval Forces Office of Navigation Hydrography and Oceanography. The ‘Fatih’ will carry out drilling 45 miles west of the Akamas Peninsula. BRT
