Putin sees Turkey gas-hub agreement in ‘very near future’
Russia is close to an agreement with Turkey to set up a natural gas trading hub as the Kremlin seeks alternative export routes for the fuel.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
TPAO adds more gas with Black Sea’s Caycuma find
Turkey’s TPAO has added another 58 billion cubic metres of gas to its holdings with a discovery at the Caycuma-1 well.
Turkey boosts Tuna gas find
Turkey has increased the amount of gas it believes to lie in the Tuna discovery by 85 billion cubic metres.
Turkey announces major gas discovery
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of the largest ever gas find in Turkey off the Black Sea coast.
Turkey resumes East Med exploration
Turkey has issued a new navigational warning – navtex – on waters also claimed by Greece.
Turkey slates Macron over Libya talk
Turkey has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for his comments on Libya, as external actors amp up their rhetoric on the need for action.
Failure of Tripoli offensive sees Libya headed for stalemate
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has suffered major setbacks in its attacks on Tripoli, home of the Government of National Accord (GNA).
Turkey issues warning to Haftar in Libya
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned that any attempts by General Khalifa Haftar to target its interests in Libya would have “severe consequences”.
Hopes for Libyan peace shift to Berlin
The Russian-Turkish ceasefire talks for Libya fell apart on the opposition of General Khalifa Haftar on January 13, with the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) walking away from meetings in Moscow.
Russia, Turkey call for Libya ceasefire
Russia and Turkey have called for a ceasefire in Libya, to come into force as of midnight January 12.
Russia Readies New Gas Link to Europe in Defiance of US
Russia officially opened its TurkStream natural gas pipeline on Wednesday, further diversifying export routes to Europe amid a backlash from the U.S.
Turkish mercenaries turn up the pressure in Libya
The civil war in Libya is escalating as mercenaries, supplied by Turkey, have been mobilised to support the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA).
Libya-Turkey deal sparks Greek protests
The decision from Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) to sign a deal on a maritime border with Turkey has sparked condemnation from other east Mediterranean states.