European Council in Romania

European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker expressed his support for Cyprus in its standoff with Turkey over the latter's illegal drilling activities within the Eastern Mediterranean island's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Turkey will send a second drillship to the Eastern Mediterranean, the country's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said adding that seismic research in the area has been completed.

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are expected to brief European Union leaders on Thursday at the informal European Council in Romania about Turkey's illegal drilling activities within the Eastern Mediterranean island's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which the Cypriot leader has described as tantamount to a "second invasion" - after Turkey troops landed