Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides highlighted the need for a faster, more united and effective crisis response during the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels presided by policy chief Josep Borrell. “Today
The National Guard’s air defence system’s operational readiness was successfully tested during the military exercise Onisilos-Gideon 2021, an annual defence cooperation programme between Cyprus and Israel. “The annual exercise proves the upgraded
A large scale annual military exercise codenamed Onisilos-Gideon 2021 got underway Monday to test the island’s air defence capability as part of the cooperation between Cyprus and Israel. The exercise is directed
Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides met Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki and Chief of Jordanian Armed Forces, General Yousef Al-Hnaity, at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Petrides is
Enhancing relations with Gulf states which have significant military capabilities and defence equipment is a top priority for Cyprus, said Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides. He told CNA that more prospects are opening
The Defence Ministers of Greece, Israel and Cyprus have agreed to step up landmark military cooperation to keep their armed forces better prepared to maintain security in a volatile region. Israeli Defence
Two Cyprus ministers and the deputy shipping minister have been instructed to self-isolate after coming into contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, it emerged on Tuesday. According to the Cyprus News Agency,
Nicosia and Washington have reaffirmed their commitment to further develop closer cooperation on issues of security and defence after the lifting of a US arms embargo. A new era in Cyprus-US defence
A Defence Cooperation Agreement between Cyprus and France entered into force this month cementing closer cooperation in the fields of energy and maritime security. The agreement, signed on April 4, 2017, was
New Justice and Defence Ministers, Emily Yiolitis and Charalambos Petrides respectively, got to work on Monday after being sworn in at the Presidential Palace. Yiolitis and Petrides took over from outgoing ministers
