Cyprus Mail8 Aug 2026

Akrotiri residents protest planned British bases antenna expansion

Residents and local groups began a protest march outside RAF Akrotiri on Saturday over plans for new military antennas in the area, amid concerns regarding both the potential environmental and health implications of their installation.

The march, organised by Kourion municipality, began at 9.30am from the first entrance to the Akrotiri municipal district....

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