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Samaras seeks 'clear signs' from Ankara, Anastasiades says gas deposits belong to Cyprus
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Friday called on Ankara to review its stance in the eastern Mediterranean and offer "clear signs" that it supports the resumption of stalled peace talks on Cyprus.
Ahead of summit in Egypt, PM visits Cyprus
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades are due to continue talks in Nicosia on Friday after the New Democracy leader arrived on the Eastern Mediterranean island yesterday to back Cypruss right to explore for hydrocarbons in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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UN adviser says Turkish ship thwarting peace efforts
On a lightning visit to Athens on Wednesday, the United Nations mediator for the Cyprus problem, Espen Barth Eide, said the presence of a Turkish seismic vessel off the islands coast was hampering the resumption of stalled peace talks and fueling tensions.
UN envoy in Athens for talks with PM, foreign minister
United Nations envoy Espen Barth Eide will visit Athens on Wednesday for a series of meetings with Greek officials ahead of his visit to Cyprus Thursday.
Eide will hold talks with Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos at 4 p.m. after meeting with the ministry's secretary general Anastasios Mitsialis.
Big borrowers urged to pay up and help out Cyprus banks
Big business needs to repay debt to struggling banks if Cyprus is to enjoy a sustained economic recovery, Central Bank chief Chrystalla Georghadji (photo) said on Tuesday.
US concern at tensions off Cyprus coast
As Turkey fuels fears in the eastern Mediterranean by insisting on maintaining the seismic survey vessel Barbaros off the southern coast of Cyprus, Washington has expressed its concern over renewed tensions in the region and has underlined its support for Nicosias sovereignty and right to develop resources in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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Biden concerned by tension between Greek Cyprus, Turkey
US Vice President Biden telephones president of Greek Cyprus to express concern over renewed tension with Turkey U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has telephoned the president of Greek Cyprus to express concern over renewed tension with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Same old story in Cyprus
Efforts to find a just solution to the age-old Cyprus problem are on hold yet again. This time, the tension emerged in early October as a result of the exploration activities by a Bahamian-registered ship, the SAIPEM 10.000, on the behalf of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC).
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Greece to send frigate, submarine in eastern Mediterranean
Greece will send a frigate and a submarine to the eastern Mediterranean region under its UN and NATO obligations, Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos has said.
Venizelos, who is also deputy prime minister, made the statement on Wednesday after a meeting with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades in Nicosia.
Athens, Nicosia satisfied by EU leaders' stance toward Ankara
A reference in Fridays European Council conclusions calling on Turkey to respect Cypruss sovereign rights left Athens and Nicosia content with the outcome of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels.