Greece, Cyprus discuss defence upgrade
The Greek defence minister met with his counterpart in Cyprus to discuss bilateral cooperation and upgrading the Republic’s defence infrastructures on Wednesday.
The meeting came in the wake of ...
Christodoulides ‘absolutely satisfied’ with EU Council defence commitments
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said he is “absolutely satisfied” with the European Council’s resolution the previous day to spend more on defence.
At Monday’s European Council retreat ...
‘Greek Cypriots undermine stability under the guise of humanitarian aid’
The Republic of Cyprus is “undermining stability under the guise of humanitarian aid” in the Middle East, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Thursday.
Speaking as his ministry brings ...
Austria to purchase 12 Italian fighter jets
Austria plans to buy 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace Saab 105 planes which it decommissioned at the end of 2020, the government said on Saturday.Citing military sources, newspaper Krone ...
Defence agreements ‘create unbalance to relations’
Recent actions by the government of Cyprus regarding “harm the delicate balance and the neutrality policy”, Turkish Defence Minister said on Sunday.
“The recent increased activity on the island of ...
Cyprus only non-Nato country to join US list for military exercises
Cyprus is the only state outside Nato and its Partnership for Peace programme that has been included in the list of countries eligible to participate in US military training programmes ...
Cyprus turns to west for new air defence system
Cyprus is turning to the west to renew its air defence systems, a senior government source said on Thursday.
The source told Reuters the country is “turning to other countries ...
National Guard ‘on alert due to regional instability’
Cyprus’ National Guard is “on alert because the region is in a state of constant, prolonged instability”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday.
Speaking at an event to mark ...
Cyprus, France defence ministers discuss security amid crises
Security in Europe and defence cooperation, amid the Middle East and other crises, were discussed in Paris on Tuesday between Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Minister of the French Armed ...
UK and Cyprus to hold talks for bilateral defence agreement
The United Kingdom and Cyprus will hold talks in London next month aimed at drawing up a bilateral defence cooperation agreement, the British High Commission in Nicosia said on Thursday.
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Multi-national military exercise wraps up
An aeronautical military exercise with Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy called Enomia 5-2024 was successfully held to the southwest of the island between September 12 and Wednesday, the defence ministry said.
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President dismisses Turkish ire over Cyprus-US defence roadmap
Turkey on Thursday condemned this week’s signing of a roadmap to boost two-way defence co-operation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.
The US steps, including last ...
North accuses US of ‘bias’ on Cyprus problem
The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Wednesday accused the United States of “bias” regarding the Cyprus problem, following the signing of a roadmap for bilateral defence cooperation with the US ...
Cyprus and US to ‘continue to develop’ defence cooperation
Cyprus and the United States will “continue to develop” their bilateral cooperation in the field of defence, US Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander said on ...
Multiuse naval base at Mari ‘a priority’
A priority of Cyprus is to create a multiuse naval base in Mari, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday, announcing a technical study on the project is expected to ...
€351.3m supplementary budget for meds, defence and water
The first supplementary budget for 2024, worth €351.3 million, has been approved by the cabinet to cover medical supplies, social insurance, desalination, defence and education.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Finance Minister ...
Greece and Cyprus look to enhance defence cooperation
The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis and the Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas took stock of the defence cooperation between ...
Socioeconomic implications of increased defence spending
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
In recent decades, a number of factors have contributed to a containment in defence spending, including: (a) the end of the cold war which, ...
Joint defence programme with UK and Cyprus
A strategic leadership programme is to be held at the ministry of defence in collaboration with the UK, it was announced on Tuesday.
The UK High Commission in Cyprus, the ...
Powerful defence system due within the year
The military plans to beef up its air defence systems within the year, the defence minister said on Tuesday.
Michalis Giorgallas was speaking to the state broadcaster about the National ...
New helicopter deal for Cyprus national guard
Cyprus has signed a deal purchasing helicopters for its national guard, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Monday.
Speaking to the state broadcaster, Giorgallas said the defence helicopters would be ...
Cyprus and Armenia build on long-standing ties
Cyprus and Armenia have reiterated their preparedness to confront unforeseen threats, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas said on Tuesday following a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Suren Papikyan, on an official ...
No soldiers on the island linked to Israel crisis says minister
There are no foreign soldiers active on the island with a mission to participate in the ongoing conflict in Israel, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgollas said on Tuesday.
It is understood ...
Bill to cut special defence contribution redundant say opposition parties
Opposition parties on Thursday said they have already drafted a bill cutting the special defence contribution from 30 to 17 per cent, pointing out that there was no need for the government ...