Turkey today rejected a European Parliament resolution imposing sanctions on Ankara following a recent visit by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the occupied northern part of Cyprus, calling it "out of touch with reality" and "blackmail". On Thursday, the European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution calling on EU leaders to "take action and impose severe sanctions" on Turkey, a move that is likely to boost support for France's bid to impose sanctions on Turkey at next month's EU summit.

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) announced it has published a fact sheet that details the humanitarian issue of the Missing Persons in Cyprus, a consequence of the 1974 invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey.

The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean is further complicated, with Turkey issuing NAVTEX on behalf of Russia for exercises with live fire in the Eastern Mediterranean.