in-cyprus31 Jul 2026

Defence Minister, National Guard chief apologise over Kalo Chorio firing range fire

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and National Guard Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Emmanouil Theodorou, met for more than an hour today with community leaders from Agia Anna, Kalo Chorio, Psevdas, Mosfiloti and Pyrga in Larnaca district, over the fire that broke out on Monday, July 27 at the Kalo Chorio firing range during a National Guard training exercise, which spread and threatened the surrounding communities.

Palmas outlined measures the government will take to help the communities...

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