Ad
Turkey has no right to prevent exploitation of oil and mineral resources off southern coast of Cyprus, Nicosia claims (Photo: European Commission)

Cyprus remains tough on Turkey's EU talks

Cyprus will continue to block Turkey's EU talks until Ankara stops acting like a "neighbourhood bully" by preventing Nicosia's efforts to exploit the island's energy sources, Cypriot foreign minister said on the day of the 35th anniversary of Turkey's invasion.

"The energy chapter can't open when Turkey tries to impede Cyprus, an EU member state, from utilizing its own energy sources," Marcos Kyprianou, the foreign minister and ex-European commissioner for the Mediterranean island of 80...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here
Turkey has no right to prevent exploitation of oil and mineral resources off southern coast of Cyprus, Nicosia claims (Photo: European Commission)

Tags

Ad
Ad
Ad