US officials flown from Erbil to Cyprus’ Akrotiri base
United States officials were flown from the Harir airbase near the Iraqi city of Erbil to the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus, the Cyprus Mail has been informed, ...
Akrotiri schoolchildren to have lessons in Kolossi
Pupils of the nursery school and primary school in the village of Akrotiri, both of which have been closed for a week in the aftermath of a drone strike on ...
Akrotiri parents seek temporary school relocation
The parents’ association in Akrotiri on Monday requested the temporary relocation of the community’s nursery and primary schools, citing growing fears following last week’s drone attack on the ...
Sirens wail again in Akrotiri
The sirens went off once again in Akrotiri and residents received an sms concerning an ongoing security threat.
The alert was over a few minutes later.
“There is an ongoing ...
Evacuation order for families in Akrotiri extended until next week
British families residing in the British Akrotiri base will remain evacuated until next Friday in a precautionary measure amid the ongoing tensions in the region, the bases said on Saturday.
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Germany defends refusal to deploy military support to Cyprus
Germany has said it will not send military support to Cyprus despite rising security concerns in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that its defence responsibilities are concentrated on Nato’s eastern ...
Commissioner meets displaced Akrotiri residents
Commissioner of the presidency, Marios Hartsiotis, visited residents of Akrotiri staying in three Limassol hotels on Friday morning, assuring them that the state is supporting their safety, health and well-being ...
‘Top experts’ from UK arrive in Cyprus to coordinate bases’ air defence
A number of “top experts” from the United Kingdom arrived in Cyprus on Friday with the aim of coordinating the air defences of the British bases on the island, British ...
Akrotiri schools to remain closed on Monday
The primary school in the village of Akrotiri, as well as the village’s nursery school and environmental education centre, will remain closed on Monday next week, the education ministry ...
British bases employees seek remote work amid drone incidents
Employees of the British base’s civil administration branch of Pasydy have formally requested the immediate introduction of teleworking for personnel working within the British base areas, citing growing security ...
Security threat in Akrotiri over after siren alert
Sirens wailed on Thursday in Akrotiri and residents received sms alerts that there was an ongoing security threat.
“Only for Akrotiri residents: There is an ongoing security threat. Please remain ...
‘No threat identified’ in overnight alarm in Akrotiri
The sounding of sirens and the activation of relevant security protocols at the British air force base Akrotiri overnight were precautionary measures, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on late Wednesday ...
Civil Defence continues patrols in Akrotiri area
Civil Defence members continue to patrol the Akrotiri area and nearby communities housing critical infrastructure, spokesman Panagiotis Liasidis told CNA on Wednesday.
Meanwhile all residents of Mantria have returned to ...
Akrotiri evacuation to remain in place until Friday
Akrotiri municipality will remain under evacuation until Friday, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, with the situation set to be reassessed at the end of the week.
Civil defence teams are continuing ...
Communities around Akrotiri report public unrest
Communities around the Akrotiri British air base reported a quiet night, following Monday’s Iranian-backed drone strike launched from Lebanon, however they did report people panicking and hundreds contacting the ...
UK weighs sending warship to shield RAF Akrotiri
Britain has yet to decide whether it will send a warship to defend its Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday ...
Christodoulides and Palmas meet with Greek Defence Minister in Nicosia
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is scheduled to meet with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias to discuss developments in the region in view of the ongoing war between the United States, ...
‘Security threat’ briefly declared at Akrotiri
A “security threat” was briefly declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus on Tuesday morning, though the threat swiftly passed, the Cyprus Mail has learned.
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Cyprus voices dissatisfaction with UK over British bases assurances
The government publicly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom on Monday over the absence of what it described as “clear and timely assurances” that the British bases on the ...
Akrotiri strike prompts security meetings and evacuation measures
Residents of Akrotiri were displaced early Monday after a military drone struck facilities within the British bases shortly after midnight, leading to precautionary evacuations, school closures and a series of ...
Cyprus postpones EU ministers’ meeting after drone strike
The Cypriot government on Monday postponed a planned meeting of the European general affairs council (Gac) which was due to take place in Nicosia, after the island’s British Akrotiri ...
UK’s Cooper confirms drone hit Akrotiri runway
The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Monday confirmed that the drone which had hit the country’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus had struck the aerodrome’...
Civil defence issues reminder over evacuation shelters, protocol
The civil defence on Monday issued a reminder regarding the procedures of finding and using evacuation shelters, should needs require, after the British Akrotiri air force base was hit by ...
UK withholds approval for US strikes from Akrotiri
The British government confirmed on Friday it has not allowed the United States to launch strikes against Iran from UK-controlled bases on the island, as American warships move closer to ...