Cyprus gains €8 billion in EU defence and security projects
In the coming years Cyprus stands to benefit substantially from funds allocated to defence and security projects via the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (Pesco), MPs...
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Defence Minister heading to Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides will travel to Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...
Defence minister says goal is to tap EU funds
Cyprus is laying the groundwork to tap into EU defence funds that will be made available over the coming years, defence minister Savvas Angelides said...
East Med should be among areas of possible EU naval deployment, defence minister says
EU defence ministers on Thursday discussed ways to coordinate the deployment of naval forces in “areas of interest” during an informal meeting in Helsinki, Defence...
Expansion of base for use of French navy a priority says minister
One of the defence ministry’s main objectives in 2019 will be to plan the expansion of the naval base at Mari to be capable of...
Government tightlipped on naval base use by France
THE GOVERNMENT on Thursday neither confirmed nor denied fresh reports of plans for a naval station at Mari to permanently service French warships. When asked...
Cyprus’ role in region ‘very much appreciated’ says EU’s top military adviser
Cyprus is a valuable supporter of regional security and its role is very much appreciated in the international environment, Chairman of the European Union Military...
Head of EU military committee on Cyprus visit
General Claudio Graziano, the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (Eumc) is currently on a visit to Cyprus, where he will be meeting with various officials....
Defence Minister sets preconditions for third country participation in PESCO programs
Minister of Defence Savvas Angelides sets preconditions for the participation of third countries in PESCO programs (permanent structured defence cooperation in the EU), during an...
Cyprus and France sign up for military cooperation
Cyprus and France this week signed a bilateral military cooperation programme during a visit to Paris by defence minister Savvas Angelides. According to a press...
