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Environmental federation calls for assessment and public consultation on Akrotiri antennas

Famagusta Gazette 09 Oct 2026
The Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus (OPOK) has called for an environmental assessment and public consultation before any final decision is taken on antennas at Akrotiri.
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Environmentalists demand Akrotiri antenna assessment and debate

CyprusMail 07 Oct 2026
New antennas at the British bases in Akrotiri cannot be put up until a full environmental assessment is carried out followed by a public debate, the federation of environmental organisations (Opok) said on Wednesday.
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Environmental groups demand full assessment of Akrotiri antenna plans

Philenews 07 Oct 2026
The Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus (OPOK) on Wednesday called for a full environmental assessment and public consultation before any final decision on British Bases plans to install new antennas at Merra, Akrotiri.
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Akrotiri Tankers doubles suezmax order at New Times

Splash24/7 01 Oct 2026
The contract takes Akrotiri’s suezmax orderbook to two ships.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal in military espionage investigation

CyprusMail 30 Sep 2026
The case relates to an investigation launched in 2025 after the suspect was reportedly observed near the British military bases at Episkopi-Akrotiri, as well as Paphos airport and the Andreas Papandreou airbase.
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UK to use Akrotiri to support Saudi Arabia against Houthis

Ekathimerini 22 Sep 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the United Kingdom has agreed to provide "limited military support" to Saudi Arabia to repel attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, using a British air base on Cyprus’ southern coastline ....
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UK to buy new air raid sirens for Akrotiri

CyprusMail 22 Sep 2026
It added that “the requirement is for air raid warning sirens that can cover the distance of RAF Akrotiri and Akrotiri village for community warning” ... Akrotiri was hit by an Iranian-made drone in March.
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Britain orders new air raid sirens for RAF Akrotiri

Philenews 22 Sep 2026
... that are currently in place at RAF Akrotiri. The requirement is for Air Raid Warning Sirens that can cover the distance of RAF Akrotiri and Akrotiri Village for community warning.” ... RAF Akrotiri.
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Akrotiri to provide ‘military support’ for Saudi Arabia, UK’s Burnham says

Philenews 22 Sep 2026
RAF Akrotiri, Britain’s base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone strike during the Iran war in March, is to become the launch point for a UK aircraft supporting Saudi Arabia’s defences against Yemen’s Houthis.
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Cyprus ‘to be launchpad’ for UK assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war with Houthis

CyprusMail 22 Sep 2026
Meanwhile, British newspaper the Financial Times reported that the support offered to Saudi Arabia will operate “from a UK base in Cyprus”, with it likely that the Akrotiri air force base near Limassol will therefore form the launchpad for it.
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Akrotiri Tankers makes gas shipping debut with VLAC pair

Splash24/7 19 Sep 2026
Greek tanker newcomer Akrotiri Tankers is making its first move into ...
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British Bases antenna plans point to militarisation of Akrotiri, mayor says

Philenews 10 Jul 2026
Kouris Mayor Pantelis Georgiou says British Bases plans for new antenna installations amount to the gradual militarisation of the entire Akrotiri area ... British Bases say no elevated cancer risk found over Akrotiri antenna expansion.
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British bases ‘lied to us’ about listening antennae, mayor says

CyprusMail 09 Jul 2026
Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou on Thursday accused the British bases’ administration of “lying” to his municipality over the placement of communications antennae in the Akrotiri base area ... The Akrotiri peninsula from above.
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Akrotiri Environmental Centre Welcomes 5,200 Students in Productive School Year

Famagusta Gazette 07 Jul 2026
The Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre hosted 5,200 students since September, delivering key environmental programs to primary and secondary schools across Cyprus ... The AEEC is located in Akrotiri village.
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Students discover Akrotiri’s wildlife through hands-on environmental learning

CyprusMail 06 Jul 2026
More than 5,200 students from 160 schools across Cyprus explored the unique ecosystems of the Akrotiri peninsula this school year through hands-on environmental education programmes at the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AEEC).

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