Turkey using migrants and sending them to borders says National Guard chief
Migration flows and their impact on security and stability were discussed during an EU Military Committee meeting held on Thursday in Brussels at the level...
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Government welcomes, Akel condemns US offer of military training (Updated)
The government on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by the US embassy in Nicosia of Washington’s intention to provide International Military Education and Training (IMET) to...
Ministry seeks better fee deal for soldiers planning to study in UK in 2021
As part of efforts to get a better deal after the UK announced significant hikes in university tuition fees from 2021, the education ministry on...
Coronavirus: Authorities to screen army recruits
Health authorities will conduct 1,000 tests for coronavirus on conscripts joining the National Guard this month, it was announced on Wednesday. The decision was made...
Defence ministry downplays ‘bullying’ videos
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides went to Stavrovouni military camp on Wednesday after three videos emerged on social media appearing to show abuse amongst the soldiers....
Coronavirus: Minister outlines changes in procedure for new conscripts
The defence ministry launched an online platform for conscript registration on Tuesday, minister Savvas Angelides said. He said conscripts will now be able to start...
Coronavirus: Education minister reassures final year lyceum students
The school year will be completed, and solutions will be found so that graduates can apply for university positions, the education minister said on Monday....
New National Guard chief sworn in
The new chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis was sworn in by President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday at the presidential palace. Observing...
Coronavirus: Angelides tests negative (Updated)
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides has tested negative for Covid-19, the ministry reported on Tuesday. The minister was tested for the virus as a precaution after a national guard...
Coronavirus: Soldiers belonging to vulnerable groups to stay home
The army has asked officers and conscripts who belong to vulnerable groups of the population to remain home as part of measures to fight the...
Cyprus deploys special forces to Greek-Turkish border (Updated)
Cyprus has deployed 22 members of its special forces to the Greek area of Evros, on the border with Turkey, to assist local forces who...
Beefing up the army
Recent reports of an arms deal with France, possible purchases from the US and increased cooperation with Israel are not quite as sabre-rattling as they...
Guardsmen undergo random drug tests
Random urine tests were carried out among national guardsmen to establish if they were drug users, the head of the Cyprus Authority for Combatting Addictions,...
Man loses fight to serve less time in army on citizenship grounds
The supreme court has rejected the case of a man who wanted to serve six months in the national guard as opposed to what was...
Minister concedes army has a problem with drugs
There is a problem with drugs in the national guard, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides admitted on Wednesday. He spoke about the issue at the end...
‘Military exercises with other countries upgrade National Guard’s operational abilities’
The military exercises carried out between Cyprus and neighbouring countries upgrade the operational abilities of the National Guard, Minister of Defence Savvas Angelides said on...
Draft dodging down by almost two thirds
Draft dodging has been reduced to 7 per cent from 20 per cent in 2016 after the government cut the army service and put measures...
Stretch of Limassol-Larnaca highway closed due to munitions destruction by NG
A section of Limassol-Larnaca motorway from Kofinou exit to Kalo Chorio roundabout will be closed on Thursday from 2pm for approximately one hour due to...
Parents want soldier’s ‘mystery death’ in 2005 reviewed by new expert
THE family of a 26-year-old soldier who died in 2005 under disputed circumstances has filed a request to have his remains exhumed to be examined...
Russian citizens suggest forming their own National Guard unit
Russian-speaking citizens of the Republic are volunteering to serve in the National Guard as reservists and have proposed creating a separate unit, according to a...
