Sanctions
Cyprus
Cyprus Under Fire for Vetoing EU Sanctions on Belarus
Cyprus blocked the proposed EU sanctions against Belarus on Monday, citing the bloc's inaction over Turkish aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The sanctions were being considered in response to the election that saw Lukashenko --considered the last European dictator --...
Diplomacy
EU Mulls Turkey Sanctions Following Greek Request
European Union Foreign Ministers decided on Friday to begin discussions on imposing sanctions on Turkey in response to the country's provocative actions in the eastern Mediterranean.
EU Minister for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell called on Turkey to abstain from unilateral...
Diplomacy
EU Chief Michel Declares "All Options on Table" Regarding Turkey
The sharp increase in tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean was addressed by EU President Charles Michel on Wednesday, after a teleconference called in Brussels to address the ongoing unrest in Belarus.
The EU head placed the...
Greek News
US Places Further Sanctions on Huawei Telecommunications
In a move which sends a strong message to the Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei and any entity which might have thought of contracting with it, the United States took stronger measures to counteract its spread across the world on...
Europe
EU Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Individuals Over Cyprus Drilling
The European Union announced on Thursday that -- in solidarity with Cyprus -- it will impose sanctions on two Turkish individuals over their role in Turkey's illegal drilling activities inside the island Republic's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The EU did...
Cyprus
Report Says EU to Impose Sanctions on Turkish Officials Over Cyprus Drillings
A report from the American website Bloomberg on Tuesday suggests that the EU has agreed to impose sanctions on two Turkish nationals in regard to the country's illegal actions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus.
The American...
Diplomacy
Turkey's Erdogan Threatens to Release Jihadi Prisoners Over Cyprus Sanctions
Turkey's President Erdogan on Tuesday warned Europe that Turkey could release jihadi prisoners and send them back to Europe in the event of the imposition of EU sanctions over Cyprus.
“You may take this lightly, but these doors will open...
Greece
EU Adopts Framework for Additional Sanctions on Turkey Over Cyprus Provocations
The European Council announced on Monday that it has adopted a framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey's unauthorized oil and gas drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The framework will make it possible to sanction individuals or entities...
Greek News
President Trump Announces Sanctions Against Turkey Over Syrian Offensive
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday night that he will issue an Executive Order authorizing sanctions against Turkey in response to Ankara's recent military actions in northern Syria.
More specifically, President Trump forcefully noted in his statement that...
Cyprus
EU Mulls Further Sanctions Against Turkey Over Cyprus Violations
Following a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the EU in Luxembourg on Monday, the EU issued a statement announcing a path that will lead to additional European sanctions against Turkey as a result of its illegal activities off the...