Greece
Cyprus
Severe Technical Problems Arise with Turkey's ''Yavuz'' Drillship
Cypriot and Greek media reported on Tuesday that the Turkish vessel ''Yavuz,'' which is violating Cyprus' block 7 of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), has faced severe technical problems over the past several days.
The reports suggest that while the...
Cyprus
Reports Suggest Turkish Drillship ''Yavuz'' Has Begun Operations Off Cyprus
According to reports published on Tuesday by Turkey's Daily Sabah newspaper and many Cypriot media outlets, the Turkish drillship ''Yavuz'' has begun operations off the coast of Cyprus' peninsula of Karpasia in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The reports also suggest that...
Europe
Erdogan Accuses Greece Of Provocations In Phone Call To Merkel
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made accusations that Greece was pushing back refugees at sea in a call with Germany's Angela Merkel.
Cyprus
Turkey Plans New Drillings Off Cyprus, Fueling Mediterranean Tensions
Turkey issued a new notice for its continued gas exploration and drillling inside the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Wednesday, further fueling tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Navigational Telex (Navtex) covers the area southwest of the island for...
Greece
Turkey Conducts Major Naval Exercise as Jets Violate Greek Airspace
Greece is monitoring a huge Turkish air and naval exercise which is currently taking place south of Crete and southeast of Rhodes, defense sources in Athens said on Thursday, as Turkish jets again violated Greek airspace over the Aegean.
The...
Diplomacy
Greece Slams Turkey Over New Drilling Intentions in Cyprus' EEZ
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding Ankara's fresh drilling intentions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus.
“This is yet another provocation which ignores appeals by the European Union and...
Cyprus
France's Flagship Aircraft Carrier Sends Message of Support From Cyprus' EEZ
France further intensified its strong military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, in an effort to send a clear message of military might to all those who provoke Cyprus regarding its sovereign rights in the region.
The flagship of...
Diplomacy
Is Donald Trump an Obstacle in Stopping Turkish Aggression?
Tuesday's official State Department announcement calling Turkey's illegal activity inside Cyprus' EEZ a "provocative" act which creates tension in the region is yet another sign that the United States supports Cyprus and Greece against Ankara's escalating expansionist aims.
The statement...
Cyprus
US Calls on Turkey to Halt "Provocative" Drilling Operations Off Cyprus
The United Sates expressed its “deep concern” over Turkey’s drilling operations off Cyprus, including plans to dispatch the drill ship Yavuz south of the island, a State Department spokesman said on Tuesday.
“This provocative step raises tensions in the region....
Cyprus
UK Sides With Cyprus, Deplores New Turkish Drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
High-ranking officials of the United Kingdom condemned on Tuesday Turkey's new provocative actions around and inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.
Asked to comment on the Turkish activity around the island by the state-run Cyprus News...
Cyprus
Cyprus Denounces Turkey as a Pirate State Over Illegal Drilling
Cyprus called Turkey a ”pirate state” on Sunday after Ankara announced that the Turkish research vessel ”Yavuz” will soon conduct a new series of hydrocarbon research and drillings south of the island.
The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of Turkey...
Diplomacy
Greece Slams Turkey Over President Erdogan's Remarks on the Country
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Sunday morning in response to remarks made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before his attendance at the Conference on Libya hosted in Berlin.
"For Greece, it is not a...
Greece
The Year in Review: The Events that Shook Greece in 2019
Right our from the starting blocks, the very first month of 2019 proved to be a turbulent time for Greece. The deal struck between then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras with his Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) counterpart to name...
Cyprus
Turkish Drilling Ship "Fatih" Begins Operation Off Cyprus, Flaunting EU Warnings
The Turkish oil-and-gas drilling ship Fatih has started its operations off the coast of northeastern Cyprus, Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay said on Friday, despite warnings from European Union for Ankara to stand down.
On Monday, the EU Foreign Affairs...
Cyprus
Greece's Defense Minister Says France Sending Frigate Off Cyprus
Greek Defence Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, said on Friday that a French frigate would arrive shortly in block 7 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) where French energy giant Total holds a concession with Italy’s Eni.
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said...