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Turkey says Israeli plane violates N.Cyprus airspace
Posted on May 18, 2012 | 1 CommentISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Thursday it had scrambled military jets to intercept an Israeli plane that violated northern Cypriot airspace this week, and demanded an explanation for the... -
Russian, Italian, French companies among 15 bidding for oil and gas drilling rights off Cyprus – The Washington Post
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsBy Associated Press, Published: May 11 NICOSIA, Cyprus — Major oil and gas companies such as Russia’s Novatec, Italy’s ENI, France’s Total, and Malaysia’s Petronas are among 15 firms and... -
Czech FM scolds Turkey over Cyprus EU stance
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsFAMAGUSTA GAZETTE In a terse statement aimed at Turkey, the Czech First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg has said that no country from outside the... -
Turkey’s Cyprus Oil Quest to Cost $250 Million
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 1 CommentTurkey’s plans to search for oil and gas on its section of the divided island of Cyprus will cost about $250 million, Sabah reported, citing Energy Minister Taner Yildiz. Turkey... -
“Open-Ended Talks Prevent Solution to Cyprus Question”
Posted on May 2, 2012 | 1 CommentPresident Dervis Eroglu of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said that going on Cyprus talks in an open-ended way would prevent reaching a solution. During a meeting on Monday,... -
Turkish gas drill in Cyprus hikes tensions
Posted on April 28, 2012 | No CommentsTurkish gas drill in Cyprus hikes tensions Turkey has begun drilling for natural gas in northern Cyprus, increasing tension across the east Mediterranean over control of offshore gas fields. NICOSIA,... -
Turkey to begin gas exploration off Cyprus within weeks
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsTurkey will begin drilling for oil or gas off northern Cyprus at the end of March, having already carried out seismic studies, the head of state energy company TPAO said... -
*** Wikileaks / Cyprus EEZ: H Turkey is ready even for a military confrontation
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No Commentsrevealed that Turkey is ready even for a military confrontation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus if the extraction of natural gas from Plot 12. “The official policy of Turkey is... -
Voices from Coffee Shops
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 1 CommentIf you are a fan of traditional Cypriot coffee shops, and if you love listening to old people’s stories about the “old good days”, then you will love this video!!... -
Omirou urges international community to turn attention to Turkey
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 1 CommentThe President of the House of Representatives, Mr Yiannakis Omirou, attends the event in honor of former Members of the House of Representatives FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE • Sun, Mar 11, 2012... -
Cyprus denies reports on Turkey’s negotiating chapters
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 1 CommentNicosia denied Turkish press reports that Cyprus has agreed to the opening of two chapters of Turkey’s EU accession talks. A report by Turkish daily ”Hurriet” invoking European Commission notes... -
Turkey will ignore Cyprus as EU president
Posted on March 2, 2012 | No CommentsTURKEY’S EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis has again said that Turkey would ignore the Republic of Cyprus, as EU president, adding “We will not take it as interlocutor... -
President: Turkey’s aspirations conditional on a Cyprus solution
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsTurkey must cooperate for a Cyprus solution in order to materialize its policy priorities concerning the EU and the region, President Demetris Christofias said today. While addressing the book presentation... -
Israel and Cyprus: Dancing with Turkey on their minds
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Amos Ben Gershom GPO NICOSIA – Perhaps the most striking element of the press conference Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held here Thursday with Cypriot President Demetris Christofias was that... -
Turkey Unhappy with Netanyahu Visit to Cyprus
Posted on February 18, 2012 | 1 CommentJERUSALEM, Israel — Turkey expressed its deep dissatisfaction over warming ties between Israel and Cyprus, one day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic visit to the island Thursday. Turkey’s... -
Cyprus Foreign Ministry calls on Turkey to halt threats
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsTHE GOVERNMENT has described as totally unfounded and contrary to international law Turkeys claims on Cyprus exclusive economic zone, and called on Ankara to end its illegal, provocative and arrogant... -
Ex-Polly Peck CEO Nadir Accused of $233 Million U.K. Theft
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Erik Larson (Updates with salary and cars in eighth paragraph.) Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Asil Nadir, the former Polly Peck International Plc chief executive who fled Britain in 1993... -
The total failure of Denktash
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Makarios Droushiotis Published on January 22, 2012 Rauf Denktash (L), with form UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and former President Tassos Papadopoulos RAUF Denktash has left an indelible mark... -
Turkey’s elite attend funeral of Denktash
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe funeral of the former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has taken place in Nicosia. He died last week at the age of 88. Denktash was revered by Turkish Cypriots... -
Reports: Turkey to push for two-state Cyprus if UN talks fail
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsDavutoglu has reportedly noted that if this happens, a solution model based on two independent states will be adopted by the Turkish side instead of a bi-zonal bi-communal solution. BY...
