Cyprus, France and Lebanon have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement to upgrade their joint military capability in regional defence and security. Programmes for bilateral cooperation on issues of defence and security were
Greek and French Defence Ministers agreed to work together to deter Turkey’s illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean during their meeting in Athens. Greece’s Nikos Panagiotopoulos and France’s Florence Parly said on
An 18-year-old female member of the French navy fell to her death, under unknown circumstances, from the fifth floor of her hotel room in Limassol early on Monday, Cyprus police said. Police
A frequent French naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially Cyprus’ EEZ, sends a clear message to Turkey that creates instability and tensions in the region, said President Nicos Anastasiades. He made
France says the presence of its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Limassol symbolises the close relationship between Paris and Cyprus as European Union partners. French aircraft carrier group including Charles de
France supports Cyprus in an escalating dispute with Turkey determined to drill for energy resources in Cypriot waters, said French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Tuesday. Parly met Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades
French fighter jets took part in a joint military exercise on Monday to test Cyprus’ air defences to better prepare the island for any possible attack. Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said
France’s Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly will hold talks on Tuesday morning with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, and Defence Minister Savvas Angelides on closer military cooperation. Parly will also visit the French
Cyprus has ordered French surface-to-air Mistral missiles as well as Exocet anti-ship missiles in a €240 mln arms deal, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday. French newspaper La Tribune reported the missile
In a show of strength French aircraft carrier, ‘Charles de Gaulle’ sailed through block 8 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) close to where the Turkish drillship Yavuz is illegally operating. The
