https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/no-time-for-mixed-signals
We are entering a very thorny patch in Greek-Turkish relations. Turkey’s activities within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), combined with the standoff with the United States over Ankara’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system are increasing the tension further in Greece’s wider region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-council-dismisses-turkish-natural-gas-proposal
The national council unanimously rejected a proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to co-manage the islands’ natural gas resources...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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’’...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eu28-adopted-measures-against-turkey-s-illegal-drilling-in-cyprus
The EU Foreign Ministers endorsed, without any changes the conclusions prepared by the permanent representatives, concerning Turkey’s illegal drilling in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, cutting the EU pre-accession assitance for 2020, suspending EU- Turkey high political dialogues and stopping European Investment Bank’ lending activities in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/david-harris-us-closer-to-greece-cyprus-israel
Washington recognizes Greece’s strategic value and reliability as an ally, attributes that only grow stronger as doubts deepen over Turkey’s stance, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris tells Kathimerini in an interview...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-will-drill-for-gas-until-cyprus-accepts-plan
Turkey will continue drilling for gas in waters off Cyprus if the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government does not accept a cooperation proposal put forward by Turkish Cypriots, Ankara’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swarms-of-jellyfish-still-a-nuisance
Reports on the eastern coast of Cyprus point to more jellyfish encounters with swimmers along the Protaras shoreline, with the local mayor saying the number of incidents is negligible...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-wants-tougher-measures-against-turkey
The sanctions that were discussed on Thursday by national envoys of European Union member-states against Turkey over its illegal drilling activities off Cyprus do not, reportedly, go far enough for Nicosia, which wants tougher measures.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-phones-now-work-across-divided-cyprus
The United Nations has lauded the news that mobile phone coverage has been extended to both sides of the divide on the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-preliminary-agreement-on-eu-sanctions-on-turkey
According to a diplomatic source that informed the press in Brussels the discussion on EU sanctions against Turkey will continue Thursday afternoon, as today there was no agreement...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-urges-turkey-to-halt-drilling-operations-off-cyprus
The United States has said that Turkey's most recent dispatch of the drillship Yavuz to conduct drilling operations off the Karpas Peninsula of Cyprus is a "provocative step" and has urged Turkish authorities to halt these operations.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-opposes-turkish-drilling-plans-off-cyprus-calls-for-de-escalation
London opposes Turkish drilling plans off Cyprus and calls for de-escalation, noting that disputes such as this are resolved through dialogue...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turtle-found-dead-off-limassol-coast
There has been no official word following the discovery of a sea turtle carcass that washed ashore in Limassol over the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-sub-shows-up-in-the-north
The Turkish submarine “Gur” is anchored at Kyrenia port in the north, with media drawing on reports in connection with drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-get-glimpse-of-city-of-dreams
The Cyprus Casinos "C2" are celebrating their first anniversary in Cyprus and the company chose to look ahead with images and video of the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Casino Resort (ICR), scheduled to open in Limassol in late 2021...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/f35-back-to-uk-after-cyprus-mission
Four F-35 fighter jets have just returned to the UK after a two-month exercise in Cyprus, where they also flew reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-on-the-way-to-recovery
President Nicos Anastasiades is on his way to make a full recovery following hip surgery, with reports saying he has managed to take a few steps and could be released barring any unforeseen circumstances...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-tells-macron-not-to-speak-about-cyprus
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-hospitalized-after-breaking-hip
President Nicos Anastasiades was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on Saturday after a slip-and-fall accident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/playing-with-fire
The emerging crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean over Turkey’s drilling activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) raise the prospect of an open Greco-Turkish conflict to a level higher than anytime since the Imia crisis...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senate-votes-to-lift-cyprus-arms-embargo
The US Senate on Thursday voted to lift a decades-old arms embargo against Cyprus and to cut Turkey off the American F-35 fighter jet program if it proceeds with the acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/on-the-set-of-jiu-jitsu
The filming of Jiu Jitsu starring Nicolas Cage is well underway in Nicosia, with first photos and videos from the set being made public...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-amendments-to-menendez-rubio-bill-unfortunate
President Nicos Anastasiades described on Thursday the amendments made to the bipartisan legislation of Robert Menendez and Senator Rubio on an updated United States strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean as ''unfortunate''
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