Cyprus

Jul- 2024 -

22 July

Turkey Ready to Build Cyprus Naval Base ‘If Necessary’: Erdogan

Turkey's President Erdogan said his country was ready to build a Cyprus naval base "if necessary," 50 years after Turkish forces invaded the now-divided island.

May- 2024 -

9 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Official Urges Cyprus Leaders to Restart Peace Talks

The UN envoy to Cyprus urged leaders of the divided Mediterranean island to move forward with efforts to revive peace talks to resolve decades of conflict.

Apr- 2024 -

22 April

Air

Two Airbus H145 helicopters are seen operating in what appears to be an aircraft runway. The helicopters are painted black, with its rotary blades components and base painted yellow. The one in the foreground has the number "98" painted in white in front of its cockpit, while the one in the back has "97".

Juster Domingo

UK Buys Six H145 Helicopters for Training, Emergency Missions

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a 122-million euro ($152 million) contract with Airbus to order six additional H145 helicopters.

Mar- 2024 -

12 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

First Vessel With Aid for Gaza Leaves Cyprus Port: NGO

A ship loaded with 200 tons of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza left from Cyprus's Larnaca port on Tuesday.

Aug- 2023 -

18 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkish Cypriot Forces Assault Cyprus Peacekeepers: UN

Turkish Cypriot forces assaulted UN peacekeepers who attempted to block controversial road construction in the buffer zone dividing Cyprus, the UN said.

Jun- 2023 -

26 June

Arms

Joe Saballa

Cyprus to Replace Russian Weapons With Modern, Western Equipment

Cyprus is embarking on a five-year military modernization drive to replace its Russian-made weapon systems with modern equipment from the West.

Apr- 2023 -

14 April

Europe

Pictured:Puma from 33 Squadron in Akrotiri practise winching a simulated casualty over the bases cliffs taken on the 14th of March 2023. The Puma HC.Mk 2 medium support helicopter operates under Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) control. The aircraft is used in a variety of combat roles, including the tactical movement of troops, weapons, ammunition, and stores on the battlefield, as well as the extraction of casualties and in response to medical emergencies on the frontline. It is also employed during non-combatant evacuations, and humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Provide Infrastructure Services for Cyprus-Based Military Facilities

The UK has awarded Mitie Defence Limited a contract to deliver critical infrastructure services to British military facilities in Cyprus.

Oct- 2022 -

14 October

Europe

British Army Commandos secure the position during a joint exercise in Cyprus

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Forces Hold ‘Largest’ Joint Amphibious Exercise in Cyprus

The British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force have conducted their largest combined amphibious exercise in years in Cyprus.

Aug- 2022 -

22 August

Air

Ronald Watkins

Cyprus to Purchase Israeli Iron Dome: Report

The defense ministry of Cyprus has approved the purchase of an Israeli Iron Dome air defense system for the country’s national guard, according to Greek daily Kathimerini.

Jun- 2022 -

29 June

Air