In the first procurement of its kind, the National Guard has ordered military Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System in a deal with Israel. Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said Wednesday it
Cyprus told visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Nicosia’s blossoming ties with Israel would not affect bilateral relations with Palestine. Cyprus and Palestine agreed on Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation in business,
With the largest number of troops ever sent abroad, the Israel Defence Force simulated military activity in ‘enemy territory’ in Paphos to wrap the largest ever war games with Cyprus amid criticism.
Cyprus and Israel have long-standing political, economic, and social relations. Over the past decade, commercial and tourism ties have also become more substantial, with many Israeli companies investing in Cyprus. At the
Cyprus police on Friday confirmed the arrest of an Israeli alleged to have been involved in the kidnapping of six-year-old Eitan Biran from Italy to Israel, daily Corriere della Sera reported. The
President Nicos Anastasiades has congratulated Israel for forming a government and looks forward to further developing the Cyprus-Israeli strategic partnership. The President tweeted: “My warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and
Israel’s Global Knafaim said Thursday it bought a 49.9% stake in the small Cypriot airline Tus Airways with a $5 million investment. The El Al shareholder said it signed a letter of intent
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
Hoteliers are banking on tourists from Israel and Cypriots as a stopgap until the island’s largest market, the UK, allows Britons to holiday abroad. Cyprus is opening up from 1 April to
Successful joint Cyprus-Israel three-day military manoeuvres codenamed ‘Iason 2020’ has enhanced the capabilities of the National Guard, the Defence Ministry said Thursday. The exercise was held from 14-16 September in the framework
