National Guard

President Trump wasted no time on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions focused on immigration and border security. The actions align with his long-standing campaign promises to reduce legal migration and enforce stricter measures on individuals residing in the U.S. without legal status.

Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov has expressed optimism about the prospects for Bulgaria's armed forces in 2025, emphasizing that significant advancements have been made in the army's development.

Cyprus’s Minister of Defense, Vassilis Palmas, in statements to the Cyprus News Agency, mentioned that the upgrade of the “Andreas Papandreou” airbase in Paphos could be completed within one to one and a half years, while the “Evangelos Florakis” naval base in Mari, near Limassol, will be upgraded gradually, with the goal of completing the works around 2027.

The Hellenic Army aims to attract the younger generation using its own communication codes, with the goal of increasing interest and the number of future students in the country’s Military Academies.

Nicosia on Thursday welcomed an amendment to the US Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) that makes Cyprus' National Guard eligible to participate in multilateral military exercises through 2027.

Cyprus “rocked the boat” last week when it was announced that it had taken delivery of the first batch of Barak MX anti-aircraft systems from Israel’s IAI (Israel Aerospace industries) and they are already in service with the National Guard.

Cyprus' new air defense system was launched Tuesday, designed to protect the country from aerial threats, similar to Israel's Iron Dome. 

According to reports, Cyprus' National Guard received the Israeli-made Barak MX system just days ago. The first battery was activated on Tuesday. Greece will follow suit. 

The historical trauma of the December Events, essentially a composite of numerous smaller traumas and just as many enigmas, remains largely unhealed. Eight decades later, instead of resolving the questions, time has merely multiplied them.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed Nicosia's active interest in NATO membership, underscoring the island nation's strategic recalibration toward Western alliances.

Speaking at a public event, Christodoulides disclosed that Cyprus is engaging with the US to explore pathways for future NATO accession.

Donald Trump stated that he wants to declare a state of national emergency in order to implement his plan for mass deportations of illegal immigrants and confirmed that he intends to use the armed forces to that end.