defence minister Archives

East Med should be among areas of possible EU naval deployment, defence minister says

Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 29, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 29, 20190571

EU defence ministers on Thursday discussed ways to coordinate the deployment of naval forces in “areas of interest” during an informal meeting in Helsinki, Defence...

Cyprus

‘Cyprus will remain a safe haven for those in need’, minister says at launch of Argonaftis

Staff ReporterMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018

By Staff ReporterMay 23, 2018May 23, 20182 37

Cyprus will remain a safe haven for those in need, especially for the refugees who are forced to abandon their homes and families, Defence Minister...

Cyprus

Defence minister visits USS aircraft carrier Harry Truman

Staff ReporterMay 18, 2018

By Staff ReporterMay 18, 201820 52

At the invitation of the US Navy and the US Embassy in Nicosia, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides, accompanied by US Ambassador Kathleen Doherty, visited the...

Cyprus

Ex central bank boss without lawyer in court

Evie AndreouMarch 7, 2018March 7, 2018

By Evie AndreouMarch 7, 2018March 7, 20184 75

By Evie Andreou Former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou who is a defendant in the Focus corruption case is expected to file a request to Nicosia Criminal...

Britain

May replaces defence minister in growing harassment scandal

Reuters News ServiceNovember 2, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceNovember 2, 201711 32

British Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to appoint a new defence minister on Thursday after her loyal ally Michael Fallon quit in a sexual...

Cyprus

French armed forces minister on a short visit

Staff ReporterJuly 17, 2017

By Staff ReporterJuly 17, 20175 43

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly will pay Cyprus a short visit on Monday and meet with her Cypriot Defence Minister Christophoros Fokaides in Larnaca....

Asia

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign over deadly attack

Reuters News ServiceApril 24, 2017April 24, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceApril 24, 2017April 24, 2017145

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accepted the resignations of his defence minister and army chief of staff on Monday, after more than 140 soldiers were killed...

Cyprus

Proposal made to name street after Costas Papacostas

FORMER STAFFJanuary 28, 2016February 10, 2016

By FORMER STAFFJanuary 28, 2016February 10, 201622 41

By Angelos Anastasiou The Cyprus Friends of the Police Association has suggested to the local authorities in Strovolos, in Nicosia among others, that a street...

Cyprus

Bodies of missing airmen recovered (Update 3: adds communication with tower)

Evie AndreouOctober 23, 2014October 24, 2014

By Evie AndreouOctober 23, 2014October 24, 201421 101

By Evie Andreou THE BODIES of the two men believed to have been on board of the 5B-CLI, twin-prop Diamond DA42 training plane that crashed...

World

Laos air force plane crashes, defence minister on board

CyprusMailMay 17, 2014

By CyprusMailMay 17, 2014028

A Laos air force plane with 14 people on board, including the defence minister, has crashed in the north of the Southeast Asian country, a...

News in Brief

Fokaides meets Greek army chief

Jean ChristouApril 9, 2014

By Jean ChristouApril 9, 2014134

Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides and Chief of the Greek Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Christos Manolas, who is in Cyprus to participate in the FINABEL...

Cyprus

New defence minister says safety of personnel a top priority (updated)

Jean ChristouApril 7, 2014April 7, 2014

By Jean ChristouApril 7, 2014April 7, 20142 20

By Jean Christou NEW Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the presidential palace. Fokaides. 40, replaces Tasos...

Cyprus

Cut in military service up for discussion at cabinet (updated: adds DIKO jibe)

FORMER STAFFMarch 6, 2014March 7, 2014

By FORMER STAFFMarch 6, 2014March 7, 20143 38

By Constantinos Psillides Defence Minister Fotis Fotiou said on Thursday he would be taking his proposal to reduce military service to 14 months to the...

Cyprus

Long road ahead for army reform

FORMER STAFFFebruary 23, 2014February 23, 2014

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 23, 2014February 23, 201431 43

By Constantinos Psillides SOLDIERS should not hold out unrealistic hopes that government plans to reduce military service to as little as 14 months will be...