France supports Cyprus in an escalating dispute with Turkey determined to drill for energy resources in Cypriot waters, said French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Tuesday. Parly met Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades
French fighter jets took part in a joint military exercise on Monday to test Cyprus’ air defences to better prepare the island for any possible attack. Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said
France’s Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly will hold talks on Tuesday morning with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, and Defence Minister Savvas Angelides on closer military cooperation. Parly will also visit the French
Cyprus has ordered French surface-to-air Mistral missiles as well as Exocet anti-ship missiles in a €240 mln arms deal, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday. French newspaper La Tribune reported the missile
In a show of strength French aircraft carrier, ‘Charles de Gaulle’ sailed through block 8 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) close to where the Turkish drillship Yavuz is illegally operating. The
President of France Emmanuel Macron sent a message of support to Greece and Cyprus in the face of Turkey flouting international law in the region. In joint statements with Greek Prime Minister
France’s Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier will call at Limassol port next month during its mission in the Eastern Mediterranean in a visible show of support for Cyprus as tensions in the
Cyprus, France and Italy conducted a joint naval exercise off the island’s coast on Thursday in a show of strength as East Med tensions over energy rights simmer. In the framework of
Cyprus, France and Italy will conduct on Thursday a tripartite maritime cooperation naval exercise, called “CYP/FRA/IT 2019” in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to the Defence Ministry, the three countries
