An enormous leak of confidential Cypriot government documents obtained by Al Jazeera’s investigative unit called The Cyprus Papers reveals that dozens of high-level officials and their families bought so-called “golden passports” from Cyprus between late 2017 and late 2019. Among those who bought the passports, a minimum investment of $ …
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TOPLINE Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey had discovered its largest ever deposit of natural gas in the Black Sea, a move that could help the country reduce its dependence on imports of energy from other countries, including Russia. The discovery of natural gas comes amid heightened …
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PHILO PHOTO: A woman watches binoculars as Greek and French ships sail in formation during a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on August 13, 2020. Greek Ministry of Defense / Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey on Sunday drew another …
Read More »France to support Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron
PHOTO PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron answers journalists’ questions during a visit on the theme “learning summer camps” at Chambord Castle, France July 22, 2020. Ludovic Marin / Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, …
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PHOTO PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron answers journalists’ questions during a visit on the theme “learning summer camps” at Chambord Castle, France July 22, 2020. Ludovic Marin / Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, …
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