Nicosia keen on Nato membership but Turkey remains an obstacle
Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides on Sunday suggested that Nicosia was keen on joining Nato in light of the current status quo on the island, if...
Defence
Our View: Is it time for Cyprus to chose between East and West?
Reports that the Cyprus government had been asked to give its Russian-made weapon systems to Ukraine has put the government in a quandary. Although Defence...
Egyptian army chief focuses on East Med security
Deepening cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt was at the centre of a meeting on Tuesday between President Nicos Anastasiades and Egypt’s army chief Lieutenant General...
Multinational aeronautical exercise wraps up
The annual multinational aeronautical exercise ‘Noble Dina – 2022’ has wrapped up. The drill saw the participation of vessels and aircraft of the armed forces...
Defence minister travels to Saudi Arabia for bilateral meetings
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides is travelling to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of his counterpart, the ministry announced. According to the announcement, Petrides will hold bilateral...
French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Limassol port (photos)
French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) arrived in Limassol port on Saturday as part of a planned visit to Cyprus. The flagship of...
Trade, defence, investment top the agenda of cabinet’s UAE visit
The Cypriot delegation’s visit to the UAE with President Anastasiades and most his cabinet hit a slight hitch on Wednesday after the president’s meeting with...
Defence minister calls Austria a ‘great ally’ (updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides called Austria “a great ally” on Wednesday during the visit of the country’s Federal Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner, who he...
Cyprus and France wrap up air defence exercise
Cyprus’ National Guard and the French armed forces successfully completed the air defence exercise “Talos 2022” on Monday. The exercise was part of the bilateral...
Cyprus said to be close to selecting new defensive weapons systems
The military is reportedly close to making its selection from among a number of anti-aircraft systems, in a bid to boost the Republic’s defensive capabilities....
