Video of Turkish jet in north a ‘message’ to Greece
Turkey’s defence ministry has released a video of a Turkish F-16 jet carrying out an aerobatic demonstration over the north of Cyprus, where the pilot...
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France, Germany, Spain agree on moving on with FCAS warplane development
France, Germany and Spain have reached agreement on starting the next phase of development of a new fighter jet dubbed FCAS, Europe’s largest defence project...
France to step up military presence in eastern Europe
France will step up its military presence in eastern Europe, with plans to deploy additional Rafale fighter jets in Lithuania and additional armoured vehicles and tanks...
Greek Cypriot activist held in north finally released
A Greek Cypriot who had been held for over a month in the north for possession of walkie-talkies and photos allegedly showing military installations, was...
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...
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...
