Defence minister off to US on official visit
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides will travel to the United States on Sunday for a working visit, marking a milestone in Cyprus-US relations as he will...
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Turkish hand grenades found in Pomos
Police located on Wednesday four Turkish hand grenades in Pomos village in Paphos. According to the police the grenades were found in an open area...
French aeronautical exercise in Nicosia FIR on Tuesday
A French aeronautical exercise will take place on Tuesday within the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) in the region of Paphos and Polis Chrysochous. According...
National service is impacting our mental health
By Angelos Sofocleous Each year, for over 50 years, up to 5,000 Cypriot males get conscripted in the National Guard, Cyprus’ military force. The amount...
Despite ‘unfortunate statements’, Russia-US matter closed, Cyprus says (Update 1: adds Tsipras)
By George Psyllides The US State Department has rejected as “absurd”, Russian suggestions of a military build-up in Cyprus, accompanied by a threat to retaliate....
Russia will respond to any ‘US military build-up in Cyprus’ (Update 3)
By Jean Christou Moscow will respond in case of a military build-up by the US in Cyprus, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on...
Cyprus, Israel hold joint military exercise
Air and land military exercises with the involvement of the Israeli air force will be taking place in Cyprus from Monday to Thursday, the defence...
Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and army carried out a joint aerial military drill in the Gulf on Friday in what official media said indicated the “pounding...
Pakistani journalist critical of military escapes kidnap attempt
A Pakistani journalist, known for criticising his country’s military establishment, said on Wednesday he had narrowly escaped being kidnapped by armed men, in an incident that...
Russia says Britain’s new aircraft carrier ‘a convenient target’
The Russian military mocked Britain’s new aircraft carrier on Thursday, saying the HMS Queen Elizabeth presented “a large convenient target” and would be wise to keep...
