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811. Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran's 'piracy'

It is unclear how much influence Britain may have in Europe given it is about to have a new prime minister, widely expected to be Boris Johnson, who takes over a country divided over Brexit, its planned departure from the European Union. ...

812. Bloomberg: Turkey has abandoned the West

In an opinion piece Bloomberg's editorial board writes that Turkey is an increasingly erratic ally that is no longer worth the risks. ...

813. US to participate in East Med energy summit

At an Economist conference in Greece it was announced that United States Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Frances Fannon will participate in the East Med energy summit in Athens which will be held on the 29th of July along with the the Ministers of Energy from Cyprus Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Greece's Kostis Hatzidakis and Israel's Dr. Yuval Steinitz....

814. State Department expresses ‘deep concerns’ over Turkish drilling off Cyprus

Washington expressed “deep concerns” over Turkey’s insistence on conducting drilling operations in Cyprus’ offshore maritime zone ...

815. President's response to Akinci's proposal being drafted

Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades` response to the proposal of Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on the co-management of the natural resources is already being drafted, a government source has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA). Anastasiades` response will be sent to Akinci as well as to the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and the EU officials to which Akinci`s proposal was also delivered....

816. Turkey rejects EU sanctions, vows to continue drilling

EU Foreign affairs ministers who met in Brussels on Monday endorsed a decision to curb diplomatic contacts and funding for Turkey. In response the Turkish MFA issued a statement signalling that the conclusions adopted by the EU Foreign Affairs Council ‘’will in no way affect Turkey's determination to continue its hydrocarbon activities in the Eastern Mediterranean’’...

817. Mitsotakis sworn in as PM amid east Med tensions

Conservative politician Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister on Monday after storming to victory on a pledge to create jobs and lure investment to the economically stricken nation...

818. Cyprus should not be on the list of countries not getting US arms

In 1987, the US Department of State placed the Republic of Cyprus on a list of countries to which sales and transfers of defense articles and services is prohibited under the International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR). ...

819. Roman shipwreck discovered off Protaras

The Department of Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of a Roman era shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus. ...

820. EU will examine 'appropriate' measures against Turkey over Cyprus

The European Union will consider taking “appropriate” measures against Turkey over its gas drilling activities in Cyprus’ offshore maritime zone, according to a press release by the General Affairs Council (GAC) Tuesday....

821. Argonaut 2019: Over 20 countries participated in the exercise

822. Argonaut 2019 maritime exercise underway

823. Duncan sovereignty remarks fallout intensifies

824. Cry havoc!

825. Revenue from ship management climbs

826. Cyprus EEZ: Map of northern boundaries published

827. France urges Ankara to avoid provocations in Cyprus waters

828. Cyprus submits EEZ demarcation coordinates to the UN

829. President in Beijing for Belt and Road Forum

830. Cyprus and Lebanon to negotiate natural gas agreement

831. US Senator Menendez: Closer to lifting Cyprus arms embargo

832. Energy, maritime security on the agenda at Israel summit

833. Great potential for profit in the digital economy and the startup world

834. French fighter jets fly over Cyprus

835. New US Ambassador to Cyprus presents credentials

836. US seeks to be part of security partnership in the region, government says

837. Deputy Minister: Cyprus shipping benefits from Brexit

838. Lebanon warns against EastMed gas pipeline

839. Interview with Egyptian Ambassador Mai Taha Mohamed Khalil

840. USS McFaul pulls into Limassol harbour

US Navy destroyer USS McFaul has pulled into Limassol harbour while on a regularly-scheduled deployment to conduct maritime security operations in the region...