Turkey and Cyprus

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Turkey has no plans to stop drilling operations near Cyprus

Turkey has no plans to stop drilling operations near Cyprus

Turkey will continue carrying out hydrocarbons exploration in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone despite the European Union's negative reaction, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. "In early May, our vessel Fatih started …

Turkey-Cyprus tension may push EU to freeze talks with Ankara

Turkey-Cyprus tension may push EU to freeze talks with Ankara

The European Union will threaten to freeze talks on an upgraded customs union with Turkey if it does not stop drilling for gas in disputed waters near Cyprus, according to draft conclusions of a General Affairs Council. "The EU …

Cavusoglu: Cyprus talks can succeed

Cavusoglu: Cyprus talks can succeed

Ankara is optimistic about the upcoming Geneva talks on the reunification of Cyprus, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said after a meeting with the new UN Secretary General António …