Cyprus to Update Naval and Air Bases With Foreign Aid

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides told Phileleftheros on Monday that his government has decided to upgrade both the air base in Paphos and the naval base in Mari.

He spoke about the prospect of technical assistance or financial aid from the United States for the air base upgrade and financial contribution from the European Union for the naval base.

Foreigners see our geographical position as our key advantage. We’ve decided to proceed with upgrading the base at Mari and the base in Paphos. I have a memo before me indicating a cost of €14.7 million and an implementation period of 18 months. We’ve had discussions with the Americans who are interested, and who have used the Andreas Papandreou base for humanitarian purposes. …

Regarding the naval base, I’m speaking with the president of the European Commission. I spoke again recently about EU financial contribution through a specific Union program so that the base can host any vessel from an EU member state.
—Nikos Christodoulides

Watch Germany: While Cyprus is not a nato member, it is a member of the EU and thus ultimately subject to its rules and regulations. Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry has long warned that, through the EU, Germany will gain control over Cyprus’s military bases.

To learn more, read “Why Germany Conquered Cyprus.”