Turkey and north carry out military exercise
The militaries of the north and Turkey are carrying out joint exercises this week.
The exercises, which have been given the official name “Martyr Captain Cengiz Topel Mediterranean storm exercise-23”, ...
Ombudswoman investigates complaint over military school entrance exams
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides is investigating a complaint about a last-minute adjustment in the passing-grade of preliminary entrance exams to Greek military schools that allowed dozens of failed candidates to ...
Body of trainee soldier who died in Greece to be repatriated
The body of a 20-year-old Cypriot at military school in Greece who died during an exercise on Friday will be flow back to the island on Monday.
An autopsy has ...
Military school student dies during training exercise
A 20-year-old Greek Cypriot at the Evelpidon Military School in Greece died on Friday, during a training exercise.
According to an announcement form the military, the second-year military academy student, ...
Cyprus and the US run joint military exercise until February 24
Cyprus and the US are set to carry out a series of joint military exercises between February 6 and 24 in various locations on the island, the foreign ministry announced on Monday.
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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 is seen saluting the ...
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 at an estimated cost ...
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 in Romania, as the ...
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 finally released on Friday morning.
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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 be the first Cypriot defence ...