Tag: Cyprus EEZ
President Anastasiades: Not Possible to Talk About CBMs When Turkey Continues Provocations
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has raised the issue of the continued Turkish provocations in Cyprus' EEZ, during his meeting on Thursday evening...
A Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone Exploration Was Extended to 2017
On Monday, The Cabinet of Ministers approved a request by ENI-Kogas consortium for a two year extension on their exploratory activities in Cyprus' Exclusive...
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt Condemn Turkey’s Violation of Cyprus EEZ
Leaders of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus met in Cyprus at the scheduled tripartite summit, which aimed at strengthening the ties of the three countries,...
Israel Calls on EU to Mediate in Eastern Mediterranean
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday, that Israel backs Cyprus' offshore oil and gas drilling despite Turkish objections and that the European...
Government Dismisses Reports Claiming Deployment of Israeli Soldiers in Cyprus
The Cyprus government has dismissed news reports published by Anadolu news agency, claiming that Cyprus and Israel have concluded an agreement providing for the...
Report: Israel to Deploy 20,000 Soldiers in Cyprus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly suggested creating a 20,000-strong military presence in Cyprus to protect oil and gas interests on the island, Turkey’s state-run...
Cyprus Block 12 Characterized as “World Class” Gas Field
Noble Energy’s Vice President Terry Gerhart described the natural gas field of Block 12 in Cyprus EEZ as “world class, and of very large...
Cyprus Launches 2nd Hydrocarbon Licensing Round
Cyprus` Council of Ministers authorised the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Praxoulla Anotoniadou to proceed with all necessary actions for the launching of...
Christofias to Visit Homer Drilling Rig
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias will visit on Monday the Noble Homer Ferrington drilling rig where exploratory drilling is underway in the island’s...
Russia Interested in Cyprus EEZ Exploration
Cyprus state television reported that the Russian energy colossus Gazprom is interested in purchasing the exploration rights for natural gas and oil in the...
President Christofias Says Cyprus’ Sovereign Right is Not Negotiable
President Demetris Christofias stressed that the Republic of Cyprus will continue the explorations for natural gas in its Exclusive Economic Zone, underlining that Cyprus...
