At the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday, October 14, will be played the next act of the Republic of Cyprus’s battle against the EU’s unwillingness to impose targeted sanctions on Turkey for its illegal and provocative actions in Cyprus’ EEZ.

Italian energy firm Eni said Thursday it would not drill off Cyprus if a row with Turkey over natural gas deposits saw either side send warships.

In a very harsh tone, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued late Saturday night a statement expressing its unequivocal opposition to any unilateral actions threatening Cyprus' sovereign rights.