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The main gate of Britain's RAF Akrotiri base is seen after it was hit by a suspected drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
March 25, 2026, 6:34 pm
Cyprus begins talks with UK over future of British bases after Iranian drone strike
Cypriot officials have long been uneasy with bases, which are on British colonial territory, while recent attack has sparked fears island could be exposed to ongoing war with Iran
By Agencies
French President Emmanuel Macron (C) visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, deployed to the Mediterranean following Iranian drone strikes on Cyprus on the Mediterranean Sea, on March 9, 2026, on the sidelines of his trip to Cyprus to discuss regional security. (Gonzalo Fuentes / POOL / AFP)
March 9, 2026, 8:20 pm
Macron says France, allies preparing ‘defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
French, Greek, and Cypriot leaders announce mission to protect maritime traffic, reopen strait when conflict’s ‘hottest phase’ is over; Dutch send a frigate at Paris’s request
By Agencies
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the submarine 'Le Temeraire' at the nuclear submarines' Navy base of Ile Longue in Crozon, France, March 2, 2026. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo via AP)
March 9, 2026, 8:41 am
Macron heads to Cyprus as Europe rallies around island after drone attack
Macron bolstering French military presence, drone and missile defenses around Cyprus ahead of talks with Cypriot and Greek leaders
By Sylvie Corbet and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
The main gate of Britain's RAF Akrotiri base is seen after it was hit by a suspected drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
March 3, 2026, 12:39 pm
France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack – report
An Iranian Shahed drone crashed into the runway at RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base, in one of two drone incidents there on Monday
By Reuters
A handout photograph taken on January 3, 2025, and released by the British Ministry of Defense shows a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft on the tarmac at RAF Akrotiri, on the island of Cyprus. (Sgt. Lee Goddard / UK Ministry of Defense / AFP)
March 2, 2026, 8:49 am
Iranian drone hits British airbase in Cyprus, damages runway
Akrotiri base sustained minor damage, Cyprus says; Greece sends F-16s, ships to bolster neighbor; UK said planning to evacuate all nationals from Mideast, insists it’s ‘not at war’
By Agencies and Lazar Berman
Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides addresses the opening session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), at the Centre des Expositions conference centre in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 9, 2025. (Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
June 15, 2025, 5:18 pm
Cyprus says it was asked by Iran to convey messages to Israel; Tehran denies it
Cypriot president says Tehran requested a line of communication with Jerusalem; Iranian Foreign Ministry says nothing sent via any third parties
By Reuters and ToI Staff
An aerial view of the harbor of the port of Cyprus's southern coastal city of Larnaca, May 28, 2021. (Amir MAKAR / AFP)
November 20, 2023, 10:33 pm
Cyprus prepared to ‘immediately’ ship aid to Gaza through sea corridor
Shipments can begin traveling from Larnaca to Gaza as soon as there is pause in fighting, as part of initiative to boost limited aid entering through Rafah crossing
By Agencies
Left to right: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Nicosia’s Presidential Palace, Cyprus, September 4, 2023 (PMO)
September 4, 2023, 6:12 pm
PM: Decision on route for exporting natural gas to Europe expected in ‘3-6 months’
Netanyahu meets with Cypriot and Greek counterparts in Nicosia, whose government wants Israel to pump gas to a terminal in Cyprus where it would be liquified for shipment onward
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)
September 3, 2023, 11:14 pm
Netanyahu discusses energy ties with Cypriot and Greek leaders
Praising regional cooperation on visit to Nicosia, PM raises possibility of purchasing a shared firefighter aircraft with allies, pitches fiber optic cable project
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on August 27, 2023. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
September 3, 2023, 1:41 pm
Netanyahu heads to Cyprus for talks with Cypriot, Greek leaders
PM set to meet separately and together with tightly aligned Mediterranean leaders; trip seen as statement that the alliances are valued despite Israel’s renewed ties with Ankara
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides smiles as walks with his supporters after casting his vote during the presidential elections in Geroskipou in south west coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Feb. 12, 2023 (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
February 13, 2023, 9:11 am
Ex-foreign minister Christoulides wins Cyprus runoff presidential election
Pledges to revive reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots and vows coalition government will have women filling half of the cabinet positions
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi (L) greeting his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides at Ben Gurion Airport, on June 23, 2020. (Foreign Ministry/courtesy)
June 23, 2020, 7:33 pm
Israel seeks Cypriot help in softening EU opposition to annexation
Foreign Minister Ashkenazi meets counterpart from Nicosia at Ben Gurion Airport, says Israel committed to proceeding ‘in a responsible and coordinated manner’
By AFP and ToI Staff
A helicopter flies over Turkey's drilling ship, 'Fatih' dispatched towards the eastern Mediterranean, near Cyprus, on July 9, 2019. (Turkish Defence Ministry via AP, Pool)
January 22, 2020, 2:48 pm
Cyprus: Turkey may have stolen data for latest gas drilling
Island country says it doesn’t have specific proof, but believes pilfered plans and studies are what enabled Turkish exploration ship to sail straight to target spot
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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