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The Cyprus energy standoff continued on Thursday with a senior Turkish minister insisting Ankara would not allow "one-sided" exploration around the island and ENI's boss saying they would withdraw their blockaded drill ship from the area. Speaking at the Turkish...

The U.S. threw its weight behind the Cyprus government on Wednesday over the continuing standoff with Turkish military ships in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). American ambassador Kathleen A. Doherty was speaking after a meeting with recently re-elected Cypriot President...

High-level talks between Greece and Cyprus took place on Tuesday as Turkey renewed its claim to a section of Cypriot waters for military exercises, stymieing energy exploration in the island's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and...

Last Friday, Ankara’s naval ships invaded Cyprus's territorial waters and stopped the Italian/French ENI-TOTAL gas exploration platform from reaching its destination. In the same period, Turkish military vessels deliberately rammed a ship deep inside Greece's territorial waters off the Imia...

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has expressed the hope that all interested states will act in accordance with international law as regards the situation in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone. Drillship Saipem 12000, commissioned by Italian energy company ENI, was...

Energy companies have claimed Cypriot offshore gas fields could contain between 170 and 230 billion cubic meters of gas. Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy giant ENI, made the claim to reporters in Cairo this week as tensions mount in...

Greece's foreign ministry on Monday condemned Turkey's violation of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after Turkish warships harassed an Italian-interest rig digging for hydrocarbon in the Eastern Aegean. "We urge Turkey to refrain from further unlawful activities and comply with...

Recently re-elected Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said his country is “working closely” with Greece on its relations with Turkey and its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Anastasiades, in a Friday interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, said he remained determined...

Any attempt on the part of Turkey to pose obstacles and cause a fait accompli in Cyprus' maritime area would be irrational, Alternate Defence Minister Dimitris Vitsas, reportedly told the Cyprus News Agency in an interview on Sunday. Asked about...

Cyprus is expecting some remarks by the Greek government before it concludes with the delimitation of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), President Nicos Anastasiades has said. Replying to questions by the press on Saturday, after attending the Holy Epiphany celebrations...