43 h. ago Cyprus Defence Minister discusses in Israel regional security and bilateral relations

Cyprus Defence Minister discusses in Israel regional security and bilateral relations  Parikiaki

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51 h. ago Cyprus Defence Minister visits Israel ahead of EU presidency

Cyprus Defence Minister visits Israel ahead of EU presidency  Philenews

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5 d. ago Defence minister highlights upgrade plans at military police graduation

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and effective deterrent posture.  He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for the 2025 class of military police recruits at the Elias Papakyriakou camp in Athalassa. Palmas […]

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1 week ago Cyprus hosts Perseas military drill with regional partners  

The multinational “Perseas-2025” military exercise has concluded successfully, bringing together forces from Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the defence ministry said on Monday. Conducted between November 30 and December 5, the drill involved National Guard personnel alongside units from participating states, operating across firing ranges in Cyprus. The ministry said exercise centred on enhancing […]

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1 week ago Lambrianidou resigns from defence ministry, cites ‘personal reasons’

Emmanuela Lambrianidou resigned as director general of the defence ministry on Thursday, citing personal reasons only a few days after her appointment. Lambrianidou, who served in the public sector for four decades, had been director general of the culture deputy ministry since 2023. On December 2 the cabinet reassigned her to the defence ministry, while […]

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last month Defence ministry wasting money, failing to cut down on staff, says audit report

The defence ministry continues to face organisational issues and structural inertia that in many cases incur a fiscal cost, a report published on Tuesday said. The Audit Office report covers the years 2021 through to 2024. One issue flagged related to the merger of various departments of the defence ministry with the army general staff. […]

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