Defence minister hoped Turkey will show good will for resumption Cyprus talks
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides expressed hope on Sunday that Turkey would display the necessary good, allowing the resumption of UN-led talks for a settlement of...
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Coronavirus: EU defence ministers to discuss impact
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides will take part in a teleconference with his counterparts from EU member states to discuss matters relating to security amid the...
Coronavirus: Angelides tests negative (Updated)
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides has tested negative for Covid-19, the ministry reported on Tuesday. The minister was tested for the virus as a precaution after a national guard...
Lebanese defence minister to visit Cyprus
The Lebanese Minister of Defence Elias Bou Saab will be in Cyprus on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Cypriot...
East Med should be among areas of possible EU naval deployment, defence minister says
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 will remain a safe haven for those in need’, minister says at launch of Argonaftis
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...
Defence minister visits USS aircraft carrier Harry Truman
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...
Ex central bank boss without lawyer in court
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...
May replaces defence minister in growing harassment scandal
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...
French armed forces minister on a short visit
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....
Afghan defence minister, army chief resign over deadly attack
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...
Proposal made to name street after Costas Papacostas
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...
Bodies of missing airmen recovered (Update 3: adds communication with tower)
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...
Laos air force plane crashes, defence minister on board
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...
Fokaides meets Greek army chief
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...
New defence minister says safety of personnel a top priority (updated)
By Jean Christou NEW Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the presidential palace. Fokaides. 40, replaces Tasos...
Cut in military service up for discussion at cabinet (updated: adds DIKO jibe)
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...
Long road ahead for army reform
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...
