Section: LGC News (Cyprus)
South complains about lack of solidarity on EEZ issue
South Cyprus Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has expressed the South’s disappointment and regret over the fact that not all EU member countries showed support regarding the “violations” of the country’s sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) by Turkey. “Solidarity among partners is a two-way street. On the...
New deal with Russia raising East-West tensions
A recent agreement signed between South Cyprus and Russia to allow Russian navy vessels to dock in Cyprus ports has raised concerns in the UK. The controversial deal allows heavily armed Russian warships to dock in Cypriot ports, a move which was “worrying and disappointing” according to some British MPs. Tension is on the increase between the...
Russian navy vessels in Cyprus – Putin says don’t worry
President Anastasiades has signed eight agreements with Russia, one of which will allow Russian navy vessels to dock in South Cyprus ports. At a joint news conference with Anastasiades, held at his house in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that those vessels would be there as part of international attempts to counter terrorism and...
Anastasiades pays official visit to Russia
Following an invitation by President Vladimir Putin last year to visit Russia, Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades arrives in Moscow today on an official visit to the Russian Federation during which he will hold a series of meetings in Moscow and St Petersburg. In Moscow Anastasiades (shown with Putin in Milan last year) will have official...
South offers bases to Russian navy and airforce
Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has announced that his country is prepared to host Russian aviation and naval bases. It is expected that the official agreement on military cooperation between both countries will be signed on 25th February, 2015, according to ‘Lenta.ru’. “There is an old [defence] agreement, which should be...
Turkey strikes gas deal with Russia
Russia will reduce the cost of gas it supplies to Turkey by 6% beginning next year, President Vladimir Putin has said. Turkish daily ‘Zaman’ reports that Turkey would be buying an additional 3 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia. Last year, 13.7 bcm of gas was pumped to Turkey via Blue Stream. Addressing a joint press conference with...
Putin and Erdogan meet to enhance trade links
Turkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin, along with a number of ministers will meet today to discuss ways to further enhance economic and energy cooperation, as well as to increase trade volume despite their disagreements over issues such as Syria, Ukraine and Cyprus, ‘Hurriyet’ reports. The Turkey-Russia High-Level...
Cyprus solution looking unrealistic
An article published in the ‘Economist’ online points to EU hypocrisy regarding the “frozen conflict” between Russia and Georgia, Modova and recently the Ukraine. However, much less is said about Cyprus which has been in conflict for over 50 years. It is unsurprising that onlookers are sceptical about a solution to the Cyprus problem given...
