Index of Cyprus-related articles

The US State Department on Tuesday urged Turkish authorities to halt energy drilling operations off the Cypriot coast in the Mediterranean, a day after Cyprus protested a Turkish ship dropping anchor there.

The reason - there is information that Turkey is doing drilling for natural gas exploration near Cyprus, reported NOVA TV. 

Leaders of the Greek- and Cypriot-American diaspora, from the Hellenic American Leadership Council and the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus have responded to remarks by the Secretary-General of Cyprus' communist AKEL party, Andros Kyprianou, criticizing US policy in the eastern Mediterranean. The full text follows:

Turkey is very open to new ideas for solving the longstanding Cyprus issue, a senior Turkish diplomat said on April 1.

Turkey will start its own exploration operations for natural resources in licensed areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry said on Nov. 18.

Turkish scientists have discovered a new spider species in the mountains of Northern Cyprus. 

Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias told the Nicosia District Court on Monday that it is a shame that his country and the Church of Cyprus cannot solve amicably a legal dispute over a land transfer.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks at his office in Jerusalem on Thursday with Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides, his office announced, with the agenda focusing on regional developments and the strengthening of bilateral ties in energy and emergency response to natural disasters.

Cyprus has accused Turkey of obstructing a drilling rig from reaching an exploration area in the east Mediterranean. The Italian energy firm Eni was set to undertake exploratory drilling for natural gas.

Russian businessmen with operations in Cyprus have launched their own political party in the Mediterranean island in an effort to gain even more influence. The Cypriot Interior Ministry approved the registration of the “Russian party” under the name “Ego o Politis-I the Citizens”. The party is expected to soon make it political agenda and goals public.