EEZ

Turkish research vessel "Barbaros" has reportedly departed from Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) after five months that caused Cyprus' fierce reaction. Its destination has not been confirmed yet. In October 2014, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades suspended his participation in the United...

The Cypriot Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and the General Manager of "Total" in Cyprus Jean-Luc Porcheron signed an agreement yesterday on further exploration works on the island's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). According to the agreement,...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in Cyprus at 10 a.m. on Monday on his first foreign visit as prime minister. The visit was symbolic as it is a longstanding convention that leaders of each country visit the other...

Athens has reacted strongly and “with great resentment” to Turkey’s decision to extend the NAVTEX notification it issued for explorations by the seismic vessel Barbaros in Cyprus’ territorial waters. Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos described today Ankara’s renewed intervention as...

Efforts to solve the Cyprus problem in 2014, took off on an optimistic note but ended with Cyprus suspending its participation in the UN-led talks due to Turkey`s provocative actions. The year was marked by an increased U.S. involvement on...

Cyprus was prepared for the possibility that no hydrocarbon reserves would be found in the “Onasagoras” area in block 9 of Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Minister of Energy Giorgos Lakkotrypis told journalists on Friday announcing the preliminary results...

Greek PM Antonis Samaras last night briefed President Nicos Anastasiades on his meeting earlier in the day with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, with whom he discussed the Cyprus problem and Turkish violations of the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone...

In an interview with Sunday newspaper Real News, the Greek government's Vice President and Foreign Minister, Evangelos Venizelos expressed his confidence that Greece is ready to prevent a possible incident with Turkey if things get out of hand. "We are...

Cyprus may proceed to block Turkey's European Union talks after its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was violated by a Turkish seismic vessel earlier this week. The decision was put forth yesterday among party leaders invited to a National Council...

Following an invitation by Greece, Interim President of Egypt, Adly Mansour came to Athens for a one-day visit on Monday. The trip is Mansour’s first to an EU country since his appointment as interim Egyptian president six months ago. Mansour...