Throughout the years, Cyprus has unsuccessfully tried to carve a place for itself in the eastern Mediterranean geopolitical sphere. At first, by joining alliances that have since diminished, then undecided if it
A naval exercise between Cyprus and the United States off the island’s coast involved advanced manoeuvres, technical drills and search and rescue operations using helicopters. In a statement, the National Guard said
French navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is back in Cyprus to participate in air defence exercises. Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides confirmed that air defence exercises are taking place off Cyprus, where
Cyprus and Washington have completed the Acquisition and Cross Services Agreement (ACSA) that facilitates US military and naval presence in the region by providing effective logistical support. The deal between the Republic
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the umbrella organisation representing the majority of locally-based companies in the maritime sector, wants the international community to engage more actively to combat piracy off the Gulf of
Moscow has criticised the US for trying to arm-twist Nicosia into denying Russian warships access to Cyprus ports. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said such a move “runs contrary to the
Washington expects further assurances from Cyprus that it will deny port access to Russian naval ships as doing so is a key element of the Eastern Mediterranean pact. This was the message
Cyprus Defence Minister Savvas Angelides stressed to his European counterparts the need for an EU naval presence in the region due to Turkey’s destabilising activity in the Eastern Mediterranean. The briefing took
Ayia Napa Marina hosted on Thursday five Cyprus Navy vessels, in a trial run to test the technical specifications and operational capabilities of the marina that is currently under construction. A military
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
