Western Asia

A Greek tragedy

It might be better if, before making a judgment, an overview is made as regards what it is and what it is not in Cyprus’ offshore gas and the related complications

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 island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

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 Turkey’s 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 year’s elections for the Turkish-Cypriot leadership.

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