Divided regions
Athens calls on Ankara to ‘reverse course’ over Cyprus EEZ
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Monday called on Turkey to reverse course after a Turkish seismic exploration vessel reportedly entered Cyprus's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) earlier in the day.
Greek Cyprus cries foul as Turkish vessel enters waters
Greek Cyprus on Oct. 20 accused Turkey of taking "provocative and illegal" action by sending a survey boat to an area where the Greek Cypriot government has licensed exploratory drilling for oil and gas.
Cyprus should reconsider border crossings, opposition leader says
Cyprus should consider the option of shutting down the pedestrian crossings with Turkish-occupied north in response to Ankaras assertiveness, the islands opposition has said according to local media.
Catalonia: "Informal vote" instead of referendum
Catalonia: "Informal vote" instead of referendum
BARCELONA -- The Catalans have postponed their referendum on independence scheduled for November 9, and will instead on that day "hold an informal vote."
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Greece, Cyprus sign key deal for sea operations
Greece and Cyprus have sealed a bilateral deal allowing for joint search-and-rescue operations between the two Mediterranean allies.
The agreement was signed Monday in Athens between Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides.
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Cypriot foreign minister due in Athens on Monday
Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will visit Athens on Monday for discussions on the latest impasse in reunification talks on the island.
He is due to meet Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos at 11 a.m. Both men are scheduled to address journalists after their talks.
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Athens, Ankara at odds over Cyprus impasse
Greek Foreign Ministry rebuffs Turkish calls to exert pressure on Anastasiades
Greece rejected on Thursday an attempt by Turkey to embroil it in the latest dispute that has broken out on Cyprus in the wake of Nicosia deciding to put reunification talks on hold after Ankara issued a maritime directive for an area within the islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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UN envoy urges both sides to avoid 'further escalation' after Nicosia halts peace talks
One day after Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades suspended talks to reunify the divided island in response to Turkeys plan to search for oil and gas in waters where Nicosia had already licensed drilling, a United Nations official has reportedly urged both sides to avoid further escalation.
Turkish-Cypriot leader fires chief negotiator in peace talks
Kudret Ozersay was on Wednesday sacked as chief Turkish-Cypriot negotiator in talks to reunify the Mediterranean island, according to reports in the local media.
The decision, made by Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, came a few days after Ozersay announced his intention to run in next years elections for the Turkish-Cypriot leadership.
Cyprus pulls out of peace talks after gas threats
Cyprus on Tuesday pulled out of the latest round of United Nations-buffered peace talks in protest at apparent attempts by Turkey to encroach on Cypruss exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and called on the international community to condemn Ankaras provocative behavior.
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