2 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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3 d. ago Still no deal on European fighter jets after ministerial talks, sources say

Defence ministers from Germany, France and Spain have pushed discussions on a troubled European fighter jets project towards government leaders meeting next week after inconclusive talks in Berlin, people briefed on the matter said. Boris Pistorius of Germany, Catherine Vautrin of France and Spain’s Margarita Robles met in Berlin on Thursday to discuss the fate […]

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4 d. ago Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine had launched a major aerial attack with at least 287 drones downed over a number of regions including Moscow. Russia’s defence ministry said at least 40 drones were shot down over the Moscow region, which along with the city itself has a population of more than 22 million. The […]

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7 d. 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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2 w. ago Cyprus Interior Minister travels to Stockholm for talks on housing and civil defence

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will travel to Stockholm on November 27 for meetings with Sweden’s political leadership on housing policy and civil protection, ahead of Cyprus taking over the EU Council Presidency in January 2026. According to the Interior Ministry, Ioannou will hold separate talks with the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson, as […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus steps up defence cooperation with Greece, France and Italy

Collaborative defence efforts between Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy will be further expanded as part of the framework of the quadrilateral QUAD initiative, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. “The progress achieved through joint exercises, such as Eunomia, and the deepening of our operational cooperation, have strengthened our collective ability to safeguard our common interests […]

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3 w. ago Health minister highlights upgrade of medical equipment at Makarios hospital

The health ministry marked the delivery of new medical equipment to the Archbishop Makarios III hospital on Friday, in what officials described as a step towards strengthening public healthcare. Health Minister Michael Damianos said the new equipment will support the hospital’s services and improve care for children and their families. He spoke during a handover […]

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3 w. ago 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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