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The Larnaca-Ayia Napa highway will be closed for two hours on Thursday evening for the reconstruction of a fatal accident that happened on February 13, the Dhekelia British bases police announced. The highway will close at 9pm and reopen at 11pm, in the direction of Ayia Napa, between exits 63 for the local stadium and […]
Everything was running smoothly at the British bases in Dhekelia on Wednesday, with no incidents to cause public concern.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has allowed the US to use British bases for so-called “defensive strikes” targeting Iran.
An anti-war protest took place in Limassol on Tuesday, demanding the removal of British Bases from Cyprus and condemning the US-led war against Iran, which has led to retaliatory drone strikes…
The British bases in Cyprus are, once again, dragging this island into regional conflicts that have nothing to do with us.
US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again…
The inclusion of Cyprus in the context of the war in Iran, following drone attacks on the British base on the island, increased concern in Athens, which rushed to respond to...
The British bases have announced an enhanced presence of police officers in Akrotiri on Monday night.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's decision to allow US forces to operate from British bases against Iran.
The Iranian attack on our base in Cyprus is not retaliation for our stance, the British prime minister stressed The post Keir Starmer: British bases in Cyprus are not used by American bombers…
Keir Starmer, the UK Labour leader, stated that British bases in Cyprus are not being used by the US military for strikes against Iran, responding to threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
The main opposition party, AKEL, issued a sharp condemnation on Monday following the drone strike on the British Bases at Akrotiri, arguing that the incident confirms the inherent dangers the bases…
The Cypriot government publicly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom regarding the lack of 'clear and timely assurances' that British bases on the island would be used solely for humanitarian purposes.
The MoD said they were responding to the attack at RAF Akrotiri at around midnight local time.
An unmanned drone struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus shortly after midnight, causing limited damage. The UK and Cyprus confirmed the incident, and Cyprus's National Security Council convened to monitor the situation.
U.K.'s Starmer Okays U.S. Use of British Bases to Launch Attacks on Iran Haaretz
A “security threat” was declared at the British bases in Cyprus shortly before midnight on Sunday.
A proposal suggests that linking the Cyprus issue to Greenland could prompt former US President Trump to take it seriously, leveraging the presence of British bases on the island.
With Greek and French forces already on and around the island amid the expanding Middle East hostilities, the least Cyprus would expect from the British was to already be present, Cyprus’ high…
Keir Starmer is defending the use of British bases for US attacks on Iran in parliament, asserting it demonstrates the special relationship between London and Washington.
The Akrotiri municipal district will remain under evacuation until Friday noon, when the situation will be reassessed, the mayor of Kourion said on Tuesday following a briefing at the British Bases…
US B-2 Bombers Belatedly Authorized To Use British Bases To Hit Deep Inside Iran In the modern era Britain has always been America's junior partner when it comes to launching Middle…
The United Kingdom has confirmed there is no indication that the Cypriot public is being targeted, and that British travel advice for Cyprus remains unchanged, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
Cyprus has been left exposed by Britain’s use of its sovereign bases on the island in operations linked to the conflict with Iran, with Nicosia angered by London’s failure to keep it informed and…
Under pressure from Donald Trump, the British prime minister has authorized the United States to use British bases for 'defensive' strikes.
Editorial: Keir Starmer’s manoeuvring regarding the American use of British bases should not be denigrated as flip-flopping, but rather praised as a sensible attempt to steer his way through one of…
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement that British bases in the UK and in the Chagos Islands would be used by the US in their strikes in Iran. Their use is for ‘limited defensive purposes’ but is that enough to stop Britain being dragged further into war? What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war? Continue reading...
Cyprus is preparing emergency shelters and issuing instructions to citizens following drone attacks on Akrotiri, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Concerns rise about Cyprus becoming a target due to its British bases.
What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates What we know so far on…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.
Authorities at the British Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) in Cyprus have issued an urgent “shelter in place” directive to all personnel and residents on the installations, on Monday noon.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally said that his country has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.
This cluster covers the international response to the Iran conflict, specifically the UK's offer of bases for defensive strikes and Australia's decision to rule out military involvement.
Iran's supreme leader was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, a seismic development in a conflict that has spread to half a dozen countries across the Middle East.
Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.
Led by President Donald Trump, the 'Board of Peace' held its inaugural meeting to discuss the reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
British Bases Police will close a section of the Larnaca–Agia Napa highway on March 5, 2026, for two hours to reconstruct a collision.
An anti-war demonstration is planned in Nicosia on Thursday to protest the recent US and Israeli drone strikes on Iran and military activity around Cyprus’ British bases, the Cyprus Peace Council announced on Wednesday. It will take place at 5.30pm in front of the Presidential Palace On Tuesday, an anti-war demonstration also took place in […]
Asim Akansoy, deputy leader of a Turkish Cypriot opposition party, stated that the UK's continued possession of two sovereign base areas in Cyprus is a "great mistake of history," following an incident at the British Akrotiri air force base.
Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates John Healey, the defence secretary, is considering sending a Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus to help defend British bases there after several apparently hostile drones targeted RAF Akrotiri on the island. Defence sources said a deployment of HMS Duncan, currently in Portsmouth, was under discussion as a way to bet...
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday to meet President Nikos Christodoulides and his Cypriot counterpart Vasilis Palmas, following a drone strike on the British Bases at…
British Bases at Akrotiri sent a message warning of a threat and ordering people to leave the area and remain indoors, before confirming minutes later that it was a false alarm, state television reported. The alert was issued shortly before 8:15 am and instructed residents to move away from the area and stay at home […]
Cyprus must demand answers from Britain over the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri and insist that the presence of the British Bases cannot be allowed to endanger Cypriot citizens, an international…
President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun following the drone attack on the British bases in Akrotiri, reportedly fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon, sources said on Monday. The same sources told the Cyprus News Agency that so far there was no information regarding a threat against the infrastructure of the […]
The Cypriot government expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom for the absence of clear and timely assurance that British bases in Cyprus would not be used for purposes beyond humanitarian aid.
Cyprus is described as one of the most 'militarized' areas in the Eastern Mediterranean, characterized by the coexistence of different control regimes, including British Sovereign Bases and other military presences.
The British bases in Cyprus have assessed the current drone threat to eastern Cyprus as low and said there are no plans to evacuate all bases on the island, according to a message from the military…
Two unmanned aerial vehicles moving towards British Bases in Akrotiri, Cyprus, were intercepted. Greece is sending two frigates and F-16 jets in response.
President Nikos Christodoulides declared on Monday that the Republic of Cyprus will not be part of any military operation, following a drone strike on the British Bases at Akrotiri.
The U.K. has authorized American use of its bases for Iran missile operations, while the Royal Air Force intercepts Iranian drones threatening Qatar and Cyprus.
Keir Starmer has agreed to allow the US to use UK military bases to launch attacks that degrade Iran’s missiles.
Britain gave the green light to the United States to use British military facilities to target Iranian missile positions, following a request from...
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday that the British Prime Minister had informed him that British bases in Cyprus were not used and would not be used in military operations in the region. Speaking to reporters as he arrived at a Movement of Ecologists–Citizens’ Cooperation movement event, Christodoulides said Cyprus was closely monitoring developments […]