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Tsipras calls for measures and sanctions unless Turkey stops illegal activities in Cyprus EEZ
Arriving for the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed hope that the European Council will take absolutely clear decisions on two crucial issues: the leadership of the European Commission and Turkey's violations in the Cyprus Republic's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
US State Dept: Ankara's decision to proceed with drilling inside Cyprus' EEZ 'very provocative'
-The State Department characterised Turkish Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu's statement in early May, who said that Ankara has launched the process for the conducting of drilling inside Cyprus' EEZ, a 'very provocative' step that will increase the tension in the region .
Crucial summit on Turkish provocations
Turkey's provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean with regard to the Cyprus EEZ and drilling are expected to be tabled today by Cyprus and Greece at the informal European Council in Sibiu, Romania.