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The Republic of Cyprus will resolutely continue its policy in the field of hydrocarbons in full respect of international and European law, the Foreign Ministry has said, recalling that Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has taken a clear position affirming...

Cyprus will protest to the international organizations and foreign governments over the harassment of a Cyprus-flagged research vessel by the Turkish frigate in the sea area of Cyprus, Government Spokesman Nikos Chistodoulides has said. Spokesman noted that "the best answer...

Nicosia has expressed grave concern over Turkey's questioning the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus to its exclusive economic zone and its exploration and exploitation of natural reserves. Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN, Nicholas Emiliou, in a letter...

The Republic of Cyprus has already given a sample of its reaction concerning the country`s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), said President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, on Monday while responding to a question on potential fresh Turkish provocations offshore, following...

The Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Turkey's statement on the new process regarding hydrocarbons' exploration within the Republic's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is an expression of Ankara`s provocative and destabilizing attitude. Furthermore, it stresses that the process...

The Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has formally challenged the legality of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in a formal letter submitted to the United Nations and published as a formal document of the General Assembly of the...

On Monday, The Cabinet of Ministers approved a request by ENI-Kogas consortium for a two year extension on their exploratory activities in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and in particular in blocks 2, 3 and 9. Speaking to the press...

A Turkish brigade allegedly confronted a Cypriot ship in Cypriot waters, causing an official reaction from Cyprus. Cypriot newspaper "Fileleutheros" reported that on Thursday afternoon a Turkish frigate approached the " Flying Enterprises", a ship operating with a Cypriot flag within the Cypriot...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will reportedly meet with U.S. President Barrack Obama at a reception for foreign leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday. According to a source close to Maximos Mansion, the Greek...

The "Aphrodite" natural gas field discovered in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been declared commercially viable by the three companies owning rights on the field, known as block 12, the country’s Energy Ministry announced on Sunday. “Noble Energy...