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181. Moscow irked by EU sanctions against Turkey

Moscow “cannot accept” the European Union's decision to slap Turkey with sanctions over its illegal drilling for hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted by the TASS news agency as saying at a briefing on Wednesday. ...

182. Anastasiades ready to meet Akinci

In a statement government spokesperson Prodromou said that President Anastasiades ''is pleased that Mr. Mustafa Akinci, contrary to his proposal on the issue of hydrocarbons on 13 July, in his letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations dated July 10, suggests the convening of an informal conference on the Crans Montana model, basically adopting one of the proposals that the President of the Republic has written in his letter to the Secretary General in his letter of 14 June.''...

183. 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....

184. 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’’...

185. Nicosia to reject Turkish natural gas proposal

A proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci for a committee that would jointly administer natural gas affairs is expected to be rejected by the government and party leaders when they meet on Tuesday...

186. UNFICYP mandate extended for another six months

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has recommended that the Security Council extends UNFICYP’s mandate until January 31, 2020 in recognition of its continued contribution to the maintenance of peace and stability. ...

187. Bloomberg: EU to cut aid to Turkey over Cyprus EEZ violations

Bloomberg's Viktoria Dendrinou and Nikos Chrysoloras report that the European Union is considering suspending most high-level contacts with Turkey and cut the flow of funds in protest of the Turkish drilling activities in the Cyprus EEZ. ...

188. Turkey issues Navtex for exercises off Kastellorizo on Sunday

Turkey has issued a navigational telex reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece's continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday as Greeks go to general elections...

189. Cyprus takes legal action against firms encroaching its exclusive economic zone

Cyprus has initiated legal proceedings against three companies involved in gas drilling by Turkey to the west of the island for encroaching on the island’s continental shelf, a senior foreign ministry official said on Tuesday...

190. Sixteen years on, frustration with Ankara resurfaces

191. Palmer: Ankara has been repeatedly advised to change course

192. Garber: US deeply concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

193.  Aphrodite revenue sharing at 57.1% - 42.9%

194. British PM opposes Turkey’s planned drilling activities

195. US lawmaker: East Med cooperation to counter Russia

196. Turkish officials in Athens for CBM talks

197. Barnier: EU ready to respond to Turkish provocations

198. Lakkotrypis: Cyprus energy developments an incentive for Turkey

199. Sovereignty under dispute comment draws criticism

200. Turkey to send second drillship

201. Total - ENI reportedly granted Cyprus Block 7

202. Britain concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

203. US calls on Turkey to cancel drilling plans

204. Guterres report: Low expectations for real progress

205. Cyprus and Lebanon to negotiate natural gas agreement

206. Katrougalos eyes 'positive agenda,' Cavusoglu economic cooperation

207. Finance Minister: To avoid trouble, don't defy economic logic

208. 10th Economic Ideas Forum takes on Cyprus economic reforms

209. Cyprus establishes energy investment fund

210. Optimism in Cyprus ahead of ExxonMobil results