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Dreamer’s Bay ‘a complex commercial coastal settlement’, emerging evidence suggests

Staff ReporterJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019

By Staff ReporterJuly 3, 2019July 3, 201902138

This year’s archaeological excavations at Dreamer’s Bay in Akrotiri uncovered several stone-founded structures including a large ovoid with clay floor of uncertain purpose, the antiquities department

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Bases warn of explosive demolitions

Staff ReporterJuly 2, 2019

By Staff ReporterJuly 2, 20190591

The British forces said Tuesday they will be conduction routine explosive demolitions on Thursday at RAF Akrotiri and asked people not to be concerned. The

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UK’s most advanced fighter jets complete missions from Akrotiri

Annette ChrysostomouJune 25, 2019June 25, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouJune 25, 2019June 25, 201902269

The UK’s newest and most advanced generation of fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions from Akrotiri, the British forces

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RAF’s Lightning planes land in Akrotiri for exercise

Lizzy IoannidouMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouMay 21, 2019May 21, 201902458

New planes belonging to the RAF arrived in Akrotiri on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the exercise Lightening Dawn, their first overseas deployment. The

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British bases laud end of illegal casinos after five-year clampdown within SBAs

Staff ReporterApril 9, 2019April 9, 2019

By Staff ReporterApril 9, 2019April 9, 20190114

British bases authorities said on Tuesday that since 2014, their clampdown on illegal casinos had seen more than €100,000 paid in bail money, close to

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Britain’s new military jets Akrotiri bound

Staff ReporterApril 8, 2019

By Staff ReporterApril 8, 20190242

British fighter jets will be deployed in Cyprus later this year, the first overseas mission for the F-35B. While the British ministry of defence plans

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Last Tornado jets leave Akrotiri forever

Staff ReporterFebruary 6, 2019February 6, 2019

By Staff ReporterFebruary 6, 2019February 6, 20190114

The last RAF Tornado jets, which are being decommissioned at the end of March after 40 years in service have left the British base at

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Public urged to avoid beaches in bases areas after sharp objects found

Staff ReporterDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018

By Staff ReporterDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018080

The British bases on Friday advised the public to avoid the beach areas around the Akrotiri Peninsula and Lady’s Mile for the time being after

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Bases announce exercise on eve of royal visit

Annette ChrysostomouNovember 30, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouNovember 30, 2018078

The British bases on Friday announced a routine emergency services exercise in Akrotiri on December 4, a day ahead of the arrival of Royal couple,

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Anastasiades stays mum on ‘secret’ US base (Updated: adds former spy chief)

Elias HazouOctober 11, 2018October 11, 2018

By Elias HazouOctober 11, 2018October 11, 20180515

Foreign Minister to brief House after clamour Former secret service chief says heliport at Akrotiri dates back decades By Elias Hazou THE government’s continued

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Britain planning port at RAF Akrotiri in case of no-deal on Brexit (Update 2)

Staff ReporterAugust 30, 2018August 30, 2018

By Staff ReporterAugust 30, 2018August 30, 20180351

BRITAIN is drawing plans to expand a port at RAF Akrotiri to service its military bases on the island in case of Brexit without a

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Peaceniks march on Akrotiri airbase, Kyprianou slams government

Staff ReporterJune 10, 2018June 10, 2018

By Staff ReporterJune 10, 2018June 10, 201830 33

Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday accused the Anastasiades government of being complicit in the deaths of thousands of people in the region, from Gaza

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Dreamers Bay ‘one of best-preserved ancients ports in the Med’

Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 8, 2018June 8, 2018

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 8, 2018June 8, 2018071

Excavations at Dreamer’s Bay on the southern shores of the Akrotiri peninsula in the Limassol district, contains archaeological remains that appear to indicate that it

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Protest held at Akrotiri over Syria, Akel accuses government of endorsing air strikes

Staff ReporterApril 15, 2018April 16, 2018

By Staff ReporterApril 15, 2018April 16, 2018132 67

A branch of the Greek communist party (KKE) on Sunday held a demonstration outside the British base at Akrotiri from where air strikes were launched

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President only told of bases’ role hours after strike (Update 3)

Evie AndreouApril 14, 2018April 14, 2018

By Evie AndreouApril 14, 2018April 14, 2018213 72

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May only informed President Nicos Anastasiades just after midday on Saturday about the air strikes on Syrian targets, hours after the

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British bases ask to reserve airspace within Nicosia FIR ‘for preparatory reasons’

Elias HazouApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018

By Elias HazouApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018156 118

The Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) on Thursday requested from Cypriot authorities to reserve airspace within Nicosia’s Flight Information Region (FIR), according to the head of

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Bases announce routine exercises at Akrotiri

Staff ReporterMarch 5, 2018

By Staff ReporterMarch 5, 20182 44

A routine British military exercise to conduct essential operational military training will be carried out at RAF Akrotiri between 8th-18th and 14th-16th March. The training

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Limassol draws up plan to fight mosquitoes

Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 22, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 22, 20186 72

Limassol municipality has drawn up an action plan to fight the proliferation of mosquitoes in western parts of the town in collaboration with state authorities

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Cypriot employee receives British Bases commendation award

CyprusMailNovember 10, 2017

By CyprusMailNovember 10, 20174 27

Cypriot mechanical engineer Nikos Akamas was one of the recipients of commendations awarded on Tuesday by the commander of the British bases in Cyprus for

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