Family of Thanasis Nicolaou seeks new lawyer as current attorney withdraws
In the ongoing investigation around the death of National Guard officer Thanasis Nicolaou, whose lifeless body was found under a bridge in Alassa in 2005,...
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Government taking ‘steady steps’ to modernise and strengthen National Guard
The government is taking “steady steps” to modernise and strengthen the National Guard, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Wednesday. Giorgallas was speaking at a...
Soldiers assigned postings based on family connections Audit Office says
The assignment of army conscripts to ‘easy’ posts appears to be based not on merit, but rather on a soldier’s family background and connections, the...
Joint aeronautical exercise successfully completed (video)
A joint aeronautical exercise between Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy has been successfully completed, it was announced on Friday. The national guard said the exercise,...
New national guard chief inducted (Updated)
Lieutenant general George Tsitsikostas, the new head of the National guard, was inducted into his new role at a ceremony at the Presidential palace on...
Thanasis’ mother requests judge change in reopened case
The family of Thanasis Nicolaou, the 26-year-old national guardsman who was found dead under the Alassa bridge in 2005, on Wednesday requested for the presiding...
Government to continue boosting Cyprus’ military strength
As long as Cyprus remains under occupation, the government will continue to enhance its military strength and deterrent capability, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on...
National Guard officer dies of his injuries
A 54-year-old National Guard officer who was seriously injured doing maintenance work at the Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos died on Tuesday from injuries sustained...
Fatal incidents in National Guard going to court
Two cases of deaths of national guard soldiers in the line of duty have been referred to the courts. The cases involve the deaths of...
Joint military exercise between Cyprus and US
Cyprus and the US carried out a joint search and rescue exercise – over the sea and in the air – on Monday with major...
