Northern Cyprus

Turkey defends right to drill in Mediterranean, 'without any hesitation'

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar made clear that Turkey will not sit and watch without doing anything, while others drill for oil and gas.

'Turkey never ignores any solutions on Cyprus'

"Cooperate with us and win," says Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu calling on "those interested in the Eastern Mediterranean."

The EU’s mistakes are the root of the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean

Instead of taking on the role of fair mediator, Brussels has broken its own rules to accept the Republic of Cyprus into the EU and is now inflaming tensions with Turkey over natural resources.

'Turkey not to bow to sanctions on its drilling activities'

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay says Greek Cypriot side is abusing its EU membership to stop Turkey's drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean.

Turkish Parliament condemns EU suspending talks

Four major parties in Turkey's Parliament issue a declaration condemning EU's decision to suspend high-level talks with Ankara over the country's drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean.

Can EU sanctions hamper Turkey's drilling operation in Mediterranean?

Amid potential US sanctions over the purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems, Turkey now receives threats from EU members for its drilling operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

Turkish Cypriot president proposes gas cooperation

Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci proposed to the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government that they cooperate in the search for gas off the divided island.

How Turkey is legally entitled to explore gas in Eastern Mediterranean

Ankara and the EU are at loggerheads over who has the right to explore newly-discovered gas fields.

Turkey sends Yavuz vessel for oil exploration in east Mediterranean Sea

Yavuz will reach a drilling depth of 3,300 metres at Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Bay of Gazimagusa, says Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez.

Turkey vows to protect Turkish Cypriots rights in Eastern Mediterranean

'No one can stop us from pursuing rights and interests of Turkish Cypriots in Eastern Mediterranean,' says President Erdogan

Cooperation is the only way out of Eastern Mediterranean's energy dilemma

The European Union and the US should play a more constructive role in resolving the Eastern Mediterranean dispute between Turkey and Greek Cyprus - the escalating of tensions is counter-productive.

No step back on Russian S-400 deal, Turkish foreign minister says

On violations of the ceasefire in Idlib, Syria, Mevlut Cavusoglu said any excuse from Russia is "unacceptable," as it is supposed to be one of the guarantor states.