Promoting sustainability in the armed forces is a win-win approach for the Defence sector and Europe, said Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides, addressing a Climate Change and Security conference in Larnaca. “The armed
Cyprus ranked fourth among EU member states when it comes to military expenditure in 2019, after Estonia, Greece and Latvia. According to figures published on Friday by Eurostat, €168.5 bln was spent
After a meeting of Israeli, Greek, and Cypriot Foreign Ministers, the three countries agreed to deepen their alliance in regional security, defence, and energy. Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides met his counterparts
Cyprus and Serbia are ready to deepen their bilateral military cooperation programme after a visit to Belgrade by National Guard chief Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis. Zervakis held a two-day official visit to
Cyprus and Slovakia defence ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish general principles and procedures that promote military cooperation. Cypriot Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and his Slovak counterpart Jaroslav Nad met
British High Commissioner, Stephen Lillie, said the UK and Cyprus enjoy a very strong deepening relationship with defence engagement key as the arrival of Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth demonstrates. Lillie,
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved new proposed legislation bolstering the United States’ defence partnership with Greece. Under the US-Greece Defence and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021, the bipartisan legislation
Cyprus and France have completed a Joint Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX), while French fighter jets will fly over the island again on Tuesday. The exercises are in the framework of the
Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt have pledged closer military cooperation as regional threats grow and invite more countries to participate in joint manoeuvres to build strong alliances. “The emergence of new security challenges
Taking advantage of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle being in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Cyprus will conduct an air exercise called “TALOS 2021” on Tuesday. The military exercise, involving land
