Cyprus seeks harsh EU statement on Turkey

Cyprus convinced the EU leaders at the European Council on 23 October 2014 to condemn Turkey for violating its economic zone and sovereignty.

In a message delivered by the Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades - who was absent due to sudden illness - raised the issue of the incursions of a Turkish ship exploring for gas in the Cypriot economic zone, in an area where Cyprus had already issued companies licenses to drill.

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ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 23-24 October 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-23-24-october-2014/

ESO: Background information: Cyprus Steering Group: Commission enhances support to the Cyprus settlement process / Cyprus president says gas can help reunification http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-cyprus-steering-group-commission-enhances-support-to-the-cyprus-settlement-process-cyprus-president-says-gas-can-help-reunification/

ESO: Background information: Gas on troubled waters? http://www.europeansources.info/record/gas-on-troubled-waters/

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Cyprus Mail, 23.10.14: Nicosia powerless against Ankara (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE152539-Nicosia-powerless-against-Ankara

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Kathimerini, 24.10.14: EU says Turkey's energy hunt off Cyprus is a a 'serious concern' http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_24/10/2014_544029

Simerini, 27.10.14: EU leaves Cyprus on its own with Turkish attack (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE152595-EU-leaves-Cyprus-on-its-own-with-Turkish-attack

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