AG’s office withdraws from committee looking into PEPs
The Law Office of the Republic (attorney-general’s office) on Tuesday withdrew from a parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating loans granted to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)....
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Outgoing attorney-general says he leaves his office in ‘capable hands’ (Updated)
Former attorney-general Costas Clerides was bid farewell on Monday to the protracted applause of Legal Service staff as he handed over the helm to the...
Akinci slams EU’s Borrell for not meeting with him
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Friday criticised Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for not meeting with...
Defence minister to discuss Turkey’s provocations with Israeli counterpart
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey’s provocations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone will be discussed during a meeting Defence Minister, Savvas Angelides, will hold...
Angelides to meet German counterpart on Wednesday
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides will brief his German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Wednesday about Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the...
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...
Defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt to hold trilateral in Athens
The defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will hold a trilateral meeting on Tuesday, November 5, in Athens during which they will discuss developments...
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...
Lebanon supports Cyprus in face of Turkish EEZ violations
Lebanon on Tuesday expressed its support for Cyprus in the face of Turkish provocations in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The issue was on the...
Government calling for calm in face of provocations
The government is calling for calm to confront Turkish provocations, which violate legal norms, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said on Sunday during a remembrance service...
Next Cyprus-Greece-Egypt trilateral set for October 8 in Egypt
The next Cyprus-Greece-Egypt tripartite summit will be held on October 8, hosted by Egypt, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides announced on Wednesday. Angelides met in the...
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...
Defence Minister to brief EU counterparts on Cyprus EEZ
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides is expected to brief his EU counterparts on developments in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) when he travels to Helsinki later...
Cypriot and Greek defence ministers discuss Turkish activities in EEZ
The defence ministers of Cyprus and Greece, Savvas Angelides and Nicos Panagiotopoulos on Friday discussed Turkish activities in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) during their...
Cyprus is not in a war zone says minister
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides on Tuesday refuted claims that Cyprus is in the middle of a war zone, arguing the war in Syria has been...
Defence minister briefs British counterpart on EEZ situation
Defence Minister, Savvas Angelides on Monday met his British counterpart Penny Mordaunt, and expressed the Cyprus government’s satisfaction over the unanimous decision of the European...
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...
Calm in the face of EEZ violation is no weakness, says minister
Cyprus will not get dragged into any actions that create tension in the region, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said on Wednesday, as the government embarked...