By Cagan Koc and Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) Turkey has made an energy discovery in the Black Sea, most likely natural gas, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said Wednesday. The two officials spoke after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to deliver Turks some “good news” on Friday that would usher in a new era for the nation. He has also vowed to pursue … [Read more...]
Cyprus: EU ‘appeasement’ Of Turkey In Drillship Dispute Will ‘go nowhere’
by Michele Kambas (Reuters) - Cyprus on Monday criticized European Union partners over what it said was diffidence amounting to “a policy of appeasement” in dealing with Turkey, locked in a stand-off with Cyprus and Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. The Cypriot comments came after Greece failed to secure a strong commitment from fellow EU nations … [Read more...]
Drillship Standoff Intensifies Off Cyprus
(Reuters) - Turkey drew another rebuke from the European Union on Sunday when it said its Yavuz energy drillship would extend operations in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus until mid-September. Yavuz will be accompanied by three other Turkish ships according to a maritime notice that added “all vessels are strongly advised not to enter” the area. A standoff has … [Read more...]
Turkish Ship to Continue Exploration in Mediterranean, Energy Minister Says
IZMIR, Turkey, Oct 19 (Reuters) - A Turkish energy exploration ship will continue to operate in the Mediterranean Sea, the energy minister said on Friday, after Ankara said the navy stopped a Greek frigate from harassing the ship due to territorial disputes. Turkey, Greece and Cyprus's internationally recognized Greek Cypriot government have long disputed their overlapping … [Read more...]
Cyprus Says Turkey Blocking Drillship in Eastern Mediterranean Drilling Standoff
By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Cyprus accused Turkey on Friday of threatening to use force against a drillship chartered by Italy's Eni, in a standoff over hydrocarbons rights in the eastern Mediterranean. There was no immediate reaction from Turkey, which has vowed to prevent Greek Cypriots from exploring for oil or gas around the ethnically-split island. … [Read more...]