Firing range will be closed if study proves risk to health
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides reassured residents of Kalo Horio on Saturday that the firing range in their area would close down if it was proven...
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Air force has been significantly upgraded, minister says
The Cyprus Air Force has been significantly upgraded in the past couple of years, through joint exercises conducted in cooperation with friendly countries, Defence Minister...
Defence minister in Austria talks
In a two-day official visit to Austria, which concluded on Tuesday, defence minister Christoforos Fokaides had bilateral meetings with his Austrian counterpart Hans Peter Doskozil....
Fokaides on official visit to Austria
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides left for Austria on Sunday on an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Hans Peter Doskozil. The two ministers...
Around 10-15 per cent of new professional army applicants have dropped out, will be replaced by runners up
Around 10-15 per cent of the 3,000 successful applicants who applied to be part of Cyprus; first professional army, have dropped out, due either to...
Defence minister off to Bratislava
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides departs on Monday for Bratislava, Slovakia to attend the two-day EU informal Defence Ministers Council. The EU Defence Ministers will be...
More co-operation than ever before: Fallon speaks to the Cyprus Mail
Britain’s Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday the UK was “stepping up not stepping back”, and accelerating efforts to stop the Islamic State and...
Defence minister visits sick soldier in hospital
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides on Saturday visited the 19-year-old conscript who is in serious condition at the Nicosia general hospital’s ICU after suffering heatstroke at...
Defence ministry plans to close ‘draft dodge’ loopholes with new bill
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides said on Sunday that a bill would be presented to the new parliament that would close any loopholes that allowed youngsters...
Cut in military service upgrades National Guard effectiveness, minister says
The decision to cut military service from 24 to 14 months constitutes an upgrade of the National Guard’s effectiveness, Defence Minister Christophoros Fokaides said on...
