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...
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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...
Government called to explain unannounced military drill with Israel (Updated)
Opposition Akel on Tuesday said it was concerned over an unannounced, large joint military drill with Israel taking place in the Troodos mountains, which the...
North to open stretch of beach near Varosha
Local authorities in the northern part of Famagusta struck a deal with the Turkish military to open part of the beach towards the southern end...
Four-day international drill kicked off in Larnaca
The annual multinational civil and military exercise ‘Argonaut 2017’ kicked off on Tuesday, scheduled last until June 2. Twenty-two countries take part in the international...
Conceptual change in military thinking required for Cyprus breakthrough
By Alper Ali Riza The debate about security among the Cypriot commentariat is tribal. It is sprinkled with a virulent blend of nationalism and rustic...
Norway blocks sale of military equipment to Cyprus
Government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides on Tuesday confirmed the Norwegian government has blocked a deal for the supply to Cyprus by a British firm of “military...
Saying this deal is better than 2004 is really not the point
IN A SPEECH he made to his party’s supreme council last weekend, Disy leader Averof Neophytou said the following: “We are today discussing a...
National Guard launches missiles in training exercise [VIDEO]
The National Guard announced on Thursday that as part of a training exercise, it had fired Mistral surface-to-air missiles for the first time in Cyprus....
Military attaches, diplomats flee in Turkey’s post-coup inquiry
Two Turkish military attaches in Greece fled to Italy, others were caught overseas and some diplomats were on the run after being recalled as part...
Fears over effects of Turkey crisis on Cyprus talks
By Michele Kambas Turkey’s crackdown on government opponents and the imposition of a state of emergency following the abortive military coup last week has tempered...
Avalanche in French Alps kills 5 military, two others injured
An avalanche killed at least five military personnel and seriously injured two other servicemen on Monday while they were skiing in the French Alps, local...
‘It’s not cool to dodge the draft’
THE HOUSE defence committee is considering amending legislation making it even tougher for conscripts to dodge the draft. Giorgos Varnava, EDEK MP and chairman of...