Greek Cyprus News

NATO debate revives the Enosis question in southern Cyprus

Regional / Strategy

NATO debate revives the Enosis question in southern Cyprus

06 Apr, 19:24
6 mins

The Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus saying it is ready to join NATO has reignited debate over whether the step reflects a new form of Enosis.

Greek Cyprus in Talks with France for New Armoured Vehicles

Land

Greek Cyprus in Talks with France for New Armoured Vehicles

29 Mar, 16:02
2 mins

Greek Cyprus intends to use the EU's SAFE programme as an opportunity to renew its light armoured vehicle fleet, entering talks with France for multiple types.

Greece Narrows SAFE Bid as Tri-Partner Model Emerges

Defence Politics

Greece Narrows SAFE Bid as Tri-Partner Model Emerges

10 Jan, 22:38
5 mins

Athens cut its SAFE bids to 6 projects worth €815m, focusing on satellite ISR, counter-drone layers and secure communications through multi-partner cooperation.

Greek Cyprus Receives Armed H145M Helicopter from Airbus

Air Weapon / Missile

Greek Cyprus Receives Armed H145M Helicopter from Airbus

31 May, 19:37
2 mins

Greek Cyprus has received its first Airbus H145M armed light helicopter, fitted with laser-guided 70 mm rockets and Israeli SPIKE ER2 anti-tank missiles.

Greek Pressure on US to Lift Arms Embargo on Greek Cyprus

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Greek Pressure on US to Lift Arms Embargo on Greek Cyprus

14 Jan, 15:28
3 mins

Leaders of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus put pressure on the US House of Representatives to lift Greek Cyprus permanently lifting the arms embargo.

Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership

25 Nov, 22:29
2 mins

Greek Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis and U.S. President Joe Biden have formalised a joint plan for Greek Cyprus's participation in NATO.

Greece Makes Counterattack on Egypt

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Greece Makes Counterattack on Egypt

09 Sep, 11:49
1 min

According to Greek publications, Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt are expected to meet in New York.

Italy Respects Turkish Blue Homeland Doctrine

Navy / Maritime

Italy Respects Turkish Blue Homeland Doctrine

27 Jun, 12:49
1 min

Italian wire laying ship C/S TELIRI has used a Turkish station to publish a NAVTEX for its activities within the Blue Homeland borders.

Greek Americans Want to End the Arms Embargo on Greek Cyprus

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Greek Americans Want to End the Arms Embargo on Greek Cyprus

09 May, 08:51
2 mins

Greek American Senators submitted a bipartisan bill to Congress to lift the arms embargo in the Greek Cyprus part of the island.

Greek Cyprus Bypass Iron Dome for Air Defence

Weapon / Missile

Greek Cyprus Bypass Iron Dome for Air Defence

05 Jan, 20:44
1 min read

Greek Cyprus stated that a new air defence system would be announced in 2024, which would be more powerful than Israel’s Iron Dome.

US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024

Bilateral Relations

US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024

22 Aug, 21:02
1 min read

US State Secretary approved lifting defence trade restrictions to Greek Cyprus for one year. The permission will be valid for 2024.

Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme

Bilateral Relations

Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme

10 Jun, 14:03
1 min read

Greek diaspora sent a letter to US Secretary of State in order to prevent this country from modernising Turkish Air Force.

Serbia Acquires 5 Mi-35PN Helicopters from the Greek Cyprus

Air

Serbia Acquires 5 Mi-35PN Helicopters from the Greek Cyprus

24 Jan, 02:05
1 min read

The Serbian government will reportedly acquire five Mi-35PN helicopters from Greek Cyprus. Serbia will have a total of nine Mi-35 helicopters.

Greek Cyprus Acquires Israel’s Iron Dome

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Greek Cyprus Acquires Israel’s Iron Dome

22 Aug, 10:39
3 min read

Greek Cyprus has reportedly struck a deal with Israel to purchase Rafael Advanced Defence Systems' air defence systems to shoot down Turkish UAVs.

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