Maras, previously known as Varosha, a southern suburb of Famagusta, has been fenced off and abandoned since the mid-70's

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, confirmed that the kingdom opposes what he described as “Turkey’s incursion into Syria, and its support for extremist militias in Libya and...

Greece, with Turkish cooperation, intends to start deporting 200 refugees every week, the Greek immigration minister announced yesterday. Notis Mitarachi told local media that his country would start establishing...

Natural gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean have been the source of regional geopolitical reshuffling. While the utilisation of vast reserves may have a game-changing impact for the countries...

There are hundreds of warships in the Mediterranean, which is currently witnessing the largest gathering of warships since WWII. Political, economic, social, cultural, military and technological changes are also...

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been in touch with Greece in an effort to cooperate against Turkey in the Mediterranean, Turkey’s Yenisafak newspaper has reported. The two Arab...

The Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has stated that the European Union cannot stop Turkey from asserting its rights to natural resources in the...

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar asked Greece to demilitarise 16 Aegean islands near Turkey he claims were illegally armed, in a move that may exacerbate strains in the countries’...

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has announced that the EU is preparing a list of names of figures and businesses from Turkey...

The EastMed pipeline project will fail to be a feasible plan in terms of its cost and construction process, according to Italy’s foreign minister, Anadolu Agency reports. “It is obvious that...

During the third ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum in Cairo, France officially requested to join. The deputy assistant US secretary of energy also expressed his country’s...

The line which carried clean drinking water from Turkey to Cyprus ruptured for an unknown reason

France, Greece, Egypt, and southern Cyprus have denounced the deals signed between Turkey and the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), calling them “null and void”. The declaration was...

The British teenager accused of “making up” a brutal gang rape was handed a four month suspended sentence by a Cyprus court today. Judge Michalis Papathanasiou said the defendant’s...

The British teenager convicted of “making up” gang rape accusations is set to be given a presidential pardon, government sources have indicated. Local media reported that Cyprus President Nicos...

A British teenager convicted in Cyprus of making false gang rape claims in Cyprus was found covered in 35 bruises, according to the Daily Mail. The 19-year-old, who alleged...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed on Thursday to Athens to sign an agreement with the leaders of Greece and Roman Cyprus to extend a marine pipeline, allowing Tel...

The woman maintained that she had recanted her accusation only under duress from police, during persistent questioning without a lawyer present.

Donations to the legal fund of the 19-year-old Brit accused of lying about her rape by 12 Israeli men have soared to over £76,000 ($100,437) after a Cypriot court...

A British teenager has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by a group of 12 Israeli tourists six months ago in Cyprus. The 19-year-old, who cannot be...

Egypt and Sudan will start operating an electricity interconnection project linking the two countries’ national grids on 12 January, the Egyptian electricity minister announced yesterday. Speaking at Al-Ahram energy...

Israel, Greece and Cyprus will sign in Athens early next year an agreement to build the largest marine gas pipeline in the world allowing Tel Aviv to export natural...

Turkey will increase its military support to the internationally recognised government of Libya if necessary and will evaluate ground, air and marine options, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday,...

Police of the Greek Cypriot administration arrested three Greek Cypriot employees of Israeli firms for alleged espionage, issuing arrest warrants for other three Israelis, according to local media, Anadolu Agency reports....

Israeli officials are open to negotiate with Turkey on its proposal to build a pipeline to transfer gas from Israel to Europe, Israeli Kan radio reported. Diplomatic correspondent Amichai...

A Turkish drone yesterday landed in Turkey’s northern Cyprus as tensions with Greece escalate over Turkey’s deal with Libya that extended its claims to the gas-rich eastern Mediterranean. Local media quoted...

Turkish navy ships intercepted an Israeli research ship sailing off the coast of Cyprus two weeks ago and forced it to leave the area, Israel’s Channel 13 reported. The...

A recent agreement between Turkey and Libya on military cooperation came to the Turkish parliament to be ratified on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. Seeking to “provide a ground for relations and...

On 27 November, Turkey and Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU). Turkey intended to exercise its rights under international law and the...

Germany is preparing to host a UN-sponsored meeting between Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders next week, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in...

Police in Cyprus confiscated a van on Saturday with high-tech surveillance equipment inside, news agencies have reported. Police officers took its Israeli owner for questioning after reports that the...

Cyprus on Friday accused Turkey of violating international law by launching operations off the island in search of oil and gas, reports Reuters. Earlier on Friday, Turkish vice president...