Turkey defies EU and US with Cyprus gas drilling
Production
The Turkish drillship Fatih is operating off northeastern Cyprus, according to Turkish vice president, Fuat Oktay, in defiance of European
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Cyprus grants licence for Aphrodite field
Consumption
The Republic of Cyprus has granted the first oil and gas exploitation licence to the consortium – which includes the
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece condemn Turkey’s drilling
Production
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have condemned an “unlawful” bid by Turkey to drill for gas inside the Cypriot exclusive economic
Cyprus buys Israeli drones to monitor Turkey’s drilling
Industry
Cyprus is planning to use four Israeli drones to monitor Turkey drilling operations in Cypriot waters, according to the defence
Cyprus signs gas deals with Total and En
Production
Cyprus has signed deals with France’s Total and Italian fossil fuels firm Eni for exploration in block 7 in its
Turkey may send third drill-ship to Cyprus: Erdogan
Policy
Turkey may send a third drill-ship to Cyprus, according to its populist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara already has two
Turkey hopes to deploy third Cyprus drillship
Production
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey may be acquiring a third drillship to look for gas off
Greece dismisses Erdogan’s expansionist map
Policy
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says Greece has no intention of responding to Turkey’s provocation in the Aegean Sea. Turkish
Erdogan scoffs at EU sanctions over Cyprus drilling
Policy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised European Union measures to punish Turkey for drilling near Cyprus and vowed to
Israel, Cyprus, US and Greece deepen energy co-operation
Production
Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the United States say they are deepening energy co-operation as tensions rise between Turkey and Cyprus
Turkey steps up Cyprus gas dispute with third drill-ship
Policy
Turkey has stepped up its drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus with a third drilling ship due to arrive
Cavusoglu open to all Cypriot gas solutions
Policy
Turkey says it is open to all solutions to the Cyprus gas dispute that respect Turkish Cypriot rights. Foreign Minister
New Greek govt slams Turkey’s Cyprus drilling
Production
Greece’s newly elected government has accused Turkey of undermining regional security by drilling for gas near Cyprus. Foreign Minister Nikos
Turkey dismisses rumours of Cypriot gas find
Policy
Turkey has dismissed media reports that its controversial drillship, the Fatih, has struck a large gas reservoir containing around 170
Turkey brushes off EU sanctions over Cyprus
Policy
Turkey has vowed to step up drilling for gas off Cyprus, in defiance of the threat of European Union sanctions.