Yesterday there was a meeting between all of the EU’s Foreign Ministers to pass sanctions against Belarus. It created massive controversy and revealed the significant divide between Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The…
Tag: Cyprus
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on the second day of her two-day visit to Cyprus emphasised that Greece and Cyprus will work together to end Turkey’s occupation of the northern portion of the…
In response to Bill Papastergiadis’ letter (dated 21 August) to the Prime Minister encouraging the Australian Government to engage in the concerning developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Mr. Dougal McInnes on behalf of…
The Greek President made her first official overseas with a visit to Cyprus. “Your visit coincides with a period of crisis, which is caused as a result of Turkish aggression, Turkish illegal…
Apart from the niceties (which I’m sure are genuine), Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou again reiterated at one point in front of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades that withdrawal of Turkey’s Oruç Reis research…
Cyprus vetoes sanctions on Belarus due to EU’s inaction against Turkey Although Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya called for a so-called brave response against President Alexander Lukashenko, EU foreign ministers failed to…
Leaked documents from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, dubbed the FinCEN files, have revealed that several of the world’s major banks allowed over 200,000 suspicious financial transactions valued at around $2 trillion…
The French Embassy in Cyprus said it all in its tweet earlier by accusing the Turks of playing one member of the EU (implying Greece) against another (implying Cyprus). One cannot play…
ESTIA, the oldest newspaper in Greece still in circulation, had a headline claiming that Germany wants Greece to demilitarise its islands close to Turkey. “Berlin is pushing Athens for the demilitarization of…
Cyprus resilient against EU pressure to approve Belarus sanctions when Turkish actions are sidelined
Nicosia remains resilient against European Union pressure to not veto sanctions against Belarus at a time when many member states are less than willing to commit themselves to approve sanctions against Turkey…
The French Minister of European Affairs has re-emphasised that Europe must prepare to apply sanctions against Turkey as its “provocations are not acceptable.” “Turkish provocations are not acceptable,” said French Minister of…
For several years there has been very little communication between Athens and Moscow, however this has certainly changed under the new government headed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The frequent communication between…
The Irish government has enforced quarantine restrictions for Greece and six other countries. As of Monday 21 September travellers from Estonia, Greenland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Slovakia and Greece will have to isolate…
During joint statements with visiting European Council President Charles Michel, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Greece will continue to strictly protect its borders in Evros and at sea. The Greek PM…
EU-Turkey relations are at a critical juncture, said the EU High Representative on Foreign Policy Issues. Speaking to Members of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell said that Turkey is an important neighbor…
According to diplomatic sources, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Monday. Among the topics discussed were matters related to the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus.…
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has confidently said that he does not believe the European Union will sanction Turkey for its violation of Greek and Cypriot maritime space and Continental shelves for…
Following the announcement of a joint security training centre that has the abbreviated name of CYCLOPS, Turkey said that the United States needs to return to a neutral stance on Cyprus, Reuters reported.…
The Republic of Cyprus and the United States have expanded relations through the creation of a joint security training centre that has the abbreviated name of CYCLOPS. “To expand this cooperation and…
Speculation is growing that the US could be preparing to withdraw the 50 nuclear warheads it currently stores in the former Armenian town of İncirlik in Turkey’s Adana province near the Syrian…