defence spending
Strengthening the operational capacity and deterrence capability of the National Guard is a “key priority”, said the Minister of Defence, Charalambos Petrides, on Friday. Speaking...
Defence ministry plans spending €200m on armaments in 2023
The National Guard is upgrading its weapons systems so as to become a strong force of deterrence, while expanding defence and security cooperation with friendly...
Defence minister cites Turkish threat in call for more spending
The defence minister has called for Cyprus to boost spending – currently at almost half a billion euros – and secure new equipment in light...
Economic policy and defence spending
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides For most countries defence spending constitutes a percentage of their GDP which is not negligible. As a case...
France commits to boosting defence spending
France plans to increase defence spending by more than a third between 2017 and 2025 with the aim of meeting a Nato target of spending 2...
Pesco deal could stress island’s economy
The Permanent Structured Cooperation (Pesco) defence framework to which 23 European Union member states, including Cyprus, committed to on Monday could spell trouble for the...
US, N. Korea clash at UN forum over nuclear weapons (Update)
North Korea and the United States clashed at a UN forum on Tuesday over their military intentions towards one another, with Pyongyang’s envoy declaring it...
Time to investigate past shady arms deals
THE DODGY dealings surrounding the purchase of the Agusta helicopters brings to mind the hysterical arms spending sprees from 1977 to 2003 which appear to...
Our View: Keeping the defence myth alive
MANY Greek Cypriots may have felt national pride watching the National Guard’s tanks, armoured vehicles, missile launchers and troops in Thursday’s annual military parade to...
Defence spending down almost 8 per cent since 2010
Cyprus’ defence budget decreased by almost 8 per cent between 2010 and 2015, according to the annual report on military forces in Cyprus, issued by...