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241. Guarantees and Rights of Intervention

Both Turkey’s illegal invasion in 1974 and its occupation of Cyprus, were claimed to be based on its own interpretation of the Treaty of Guarantee. These arguments are well known. Today, Turkey still insists on the same interpretation of this Treaty....

242. 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....

243. EU High Representative warns Turkey over new drilling operation off Cyprus

The EU High Representative Federica Mogherini warned on Monday Turkey over its intended new drilling operation at the northeast of Cyprus, recalling that Turkey`s continued actions have a serious negative impact across the range of EU-Turkey relations and that "as mandated by the European Council, the Commission and the EEAS are about to present options to the Council for appropriate measures." ...

244. 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...

245. 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...

246. 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'' ...

247. Cyprus strongly protests to UN over airspace and sea violations by Turkey

Cyprus has strongly protested to the UN the violations of its national airspace, the infringements of international air traffic regulations in Cyprus’s flight information region and the illegal use of closed ports and airports in Cyprus by Turkey...

248. EU Council conclusions on Cyprus

249. British PM opposes Turkey’s planned drilling activities

250. Cyprus' MEPs pledge to work together

Republic of Cyprus’ six newly-elected Members of the European Parliament pledged to work to promote the national problem and the issues facing the people on the island...

251. UK calls on Turkey ''not to drill in this area''

252. Duncan sovereignty remarks fallout intensifies

253. Cyprus summons British envoy over Duncan's EEZ statements

254. Sovereignty under dispute comment draws criticism

255. Cry havoc!

256. France urges Ankara to avoid provocations in Cyprus waters

257. Way forward in Greek-Turkish relations uncertain

258. Akinci: Agreement on terms of reference difficult

259. Lebanon warns against EastMed gas pipeline

260. ICJ delivers advisory opinion on Mauritius case

261. US: ''Perpetual peacekeeping missions unacceptable''

262. Kammenos says Cavusoglu's ‘spoiled brat’ comment proof of his effectiveness

263. Wess Mitchell sends clear message to Turkey over Cyprus

264. May: Does this house want to deliver Brexit?

265. Food for Thought

266. Turkey ups ante in Eastern Med over oil and gas

267. US Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchell to visit Cyprus

268. Tusk: EU must end migration blame game

269. EU’s Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal

270. UK parties declare support for Cyprus reunification

The main British political parties, as well as a pro-Cypriot group of MPs, have reiterated their support for the reunification of the island in recent statements addressed to the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK...