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EU warns Turkey over 'unacceptable' snub of Cyprus in climate summit preparations - Reuters
EU warns Turkey over 'unacceptable' snub of Cyprus in climate summit preparations Reuters
June 26, 2026Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election - Reuters
Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election Reuters
May 24, 2026Israeli firm Black Cube confirms Cyprus sting to 'expose corruption' - Reuters
Israeli firm Black Cube confirms Cyprus sting to 'expose corruption' Reuters
April 11, 2026Britain says Cyprus base will not be part of UK-US self-defence deal - Reuters
Britain says Cyprus base will not be part of UK-US self-defence deal Reuters
March 21, 2026Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
March 19, 2026War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.
March 8, 2026Turkey considering deployment of F-16s to Cyprus, ministry source says - Reuters
Turkey considering deployment of F-16s to Cyprus, ministry source says Reuters
March 7, 2026Italy plans to send air defence aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says - Reuters
Italy plans to send air defence aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says Reuters
March 5, 2026European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
March 3, 2026Britain sends helicopters with counter-drone tech to Cyprus, deploys naval vessel - Reuters
Britain sends helicopters with counter-drone tech to Cyprus, deploys naval vessel Reuters
March 3, 2026US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks - Reuters
US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks Reuters
March 2, 2026Sirens sound at UK's Akrotiri airbase on Cyprus, Cypriot state TV says - Reuters
Sirens sound at UK's Akrotiri airbase on Cyprus, Cypriot state TV says Reuters
March 2, 2026Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage - Reuters
Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage Reuters
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Cyprus says drone that hit British base launched from Beirut
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Turkey weighs F-16 deployment to northern Cyprus after Greek move: report
Turkey is considering deploying F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a Turkish Defense Ministry source, after the Cyprus Mail said four Turkish warplanes were exp
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Step-by-step plans are being prepared to ensure the security of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in light of recent events, said sources in the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, APA reports
Türkiye considering sending F-16s to Turkish Cyprus: Ministry source
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Turkey mulls sending F-16s to northern Cyprus amid Mideast war
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Turkiye mulls sending F-16s to northern Cyprus amid Mideast war
ANKARA: Turkiye is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, a Turkish defence ministry source said Saturday, days after the island was targete
Turkey mulls sending F-16s to northern Cyprus amid Middle East war
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Turkiye is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, AFP quotes a Turkish defence ministry source as saying, days after the island was targeted
Türkiye mulls sending F-16s to Turkish Cyprus amid Mideast war
Türkiye is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Turkish Cyprus as a security measure, a Turkish defense ministry source said Saturday, days after the island was targeted by a dr
Anger in Cyprus over UK bases as US-Israel war with Iran endangers island
Protests grow as attack on British military site stirs fears that Cyprus is being dragged into a regional conflict. Cyprus security fears: EU sends military aid to island Share Save Chants of “Bri
Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike
Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF Akrotiri Middle East crisis – live updates Cyprus’s foreign minister has sa
Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon at the HM Naval Base, in Portsmouth Harbour, in Hampshire, England, Tuesday March 3, 2026, ahead of being deployed to protect British military personnel in Cypr
War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
A drone strike on a British airbase in Cyprus has reignited an enduring debate about the UK's presence on the island. It's a week since the drone punched a hole in a hangar at RAF Akrotiri. That hol
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France deploys air defences to Gulf and Red Sea after Iranian attacks
France appears ready to engage in defending its military assets and allies in the Gulf region amid reports that it is bolstering a European naval operation in the Red Sea with two additional high tech
European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
European allies are rushing warships and anti-drone defences to Cyprus after a British air base was hit on the island over the weekend. The small Eastern Mediterranean nation has found itself unexpec
UK to send warship after Cyprus base hit by drone
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UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus
Keir Starmer says vessel, which will arrive in about a week, will help defend bases on island after RAF Akrotiri was targeted by drones UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live up
UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack
The development comes after an Iranian-made drone crashed into the UK’s military base in Cyprus. Share Save The United Kingdom is deploying a warship and helicopters to Cyprus, the British governme