But Turkish Cypriot politician Ustel calls it "extremely dangerous & provocative" — warning it "transforms southern Cyprus into a base for foreign soldiers."

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#Cyprus #France #Defense #Geopolitics #EUSecurity

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France and Cyprus to Sign Defense Pact for French Deployment to Island

Agreement will allow French troops to be stationed on Cypriot territory for humanitarian purposes France and Cyprus will sign a status of fo...

🌍🛰️ Space is central to #EUSecurity, resilience, and economic future.

High-level discussions on the state and future direction of #EUSpace took place in Nicosia 🇨🇾 at EU Space Days 2026, bringing together experts.

Read more in the latest #Observer 👉https://link.europa.eu/qmkjN8
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OBSERVER: EU Space Days 2026 brings the European space community together in Nicosia | EU Space Support Office

Space is increasingly central to the EU's security, resilience, and economic future. Against that backdrop, EU Space Days 2026 brought together senior EU decision-makers, industry leaders, start-ups, and researchers in Nicosia, Cyprus, for two days of high-level discussions on the state and direction of Europe's space endeavours.

EU Space Policy

RT by @CopernicusEU: 🌍🛰️ Space is central to #EUSecurity, resilience, and economic future.

High-level discussions on the state and future direction of #EUSpace took place in Nicosia 🇨🇾 at EU Space Days 2026, bringing together experts.

Read more in the latest #Observer 👉https://link.europa.eu/qmkjN8
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OBSERVER: EU Space Days 2026 brings the European space community together in Nicosia | EU Space Support Office

Space is increasingly central to the EU's security, resilience, and economic future. Against that backdrop, EU Space Days 2026 brought together senior EU decision-makers, industry leaders, start-ups, and researchers in Nicosia, Cyprus, for two days of high-level discussions on the state and direction of Europe's space endeavours.

EU Space Policy

RT by @EU_Budget: 🛡️ A key milestone for #SAFE.

🇵🇱 Poland has become the first EU country to receive a payment under the Security Action for Europe instrument: €6.6 billion, representing 15% of its total €43.7 billion allocation.

🔗 Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/TNt9nV

#EUDefence #EUSecurity
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Poland receives first €6.6 billion payment under SAFE

Poland received its first payment of €6.6 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of €43.7 billion. Poland is the largest recipient of SAFE funding and the first Member State to receive a payment under the instrument.

Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space

RT by @EUinWroclaw: 🛡️ A key milestone for #SAFE.

🇵🇱 Poland has become the first EU country to receive a payment under the Security Action for Europe instrument: €6.6 billion, representing 15% of its total €43.7 billion allocation.

🔗 Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/TNt9nV

#EUDefence #EUSecurity
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Poland receives first €6.6 billion payment under SAFE

Poland received its first payment of €6.6 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of €43.7 billion. Poland is the largest recipient of SAFE funding and the first Member State to receive a payment under the instrument.

Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space

🛡️ A key milestone for #SAFE.

🇵🇱 Poland has become the first EU country to receive a payment under the Security Action for Europe instrument: €6.6 billion, representing 15% of its total €43.7 billion allocation.

🔗 Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/TNt9nV

#EUDefence #EUSecurity
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Poland receives first €6.6 billion payment under SAFE

Poland received its first payment of €6.6 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of €43.7 billion. Poland is the largest recipient of SAFE funding and the first Member State to receive a payment under the instrument.

Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space

🇪🇺🇧🇪 Belgium is strengthening its defence through EU cooperation.

🛡️ By signing the #SAFE agreement, Belgium secures €8.34 billion loan to further reinforce its capabilities.

🔗 https://link.europa.eu/bT7XMN

#EUDefence #EUSecurity
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La Belgique renforce sa défense grâce à un prêt européen

En signant l’accord européen SAFE, la Belgique franchit une étape concrète vers une coopération renforcée en matière de défense. Ce mécanisme prévoit un prêt avantageux pour renforcer davantage les capacités de défense du pays.

Représentation en Belgique

🚨 Last chance to become a Local Organiser for the #EUDIS Hackathon.

Bring together startups, engineers & defence experts and put your ecosystem on the European stage.

🗓️ Apply by 31 May
🌐 http://eudis-hackathon.eu

#EUDefence #EUSpace #EUSecurity
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Join our upcoming edition - March 2026 - Eudis Defence Hackathon

The EUDIS Defence Hackathon is your chance to be part of Europe’s evolving defence landscape, drive innovation, and build valuable connections.

Eudis Defence Hackathon 2026

#EUSecurity relies on unity.​ Defence cooperation at EU level helps to close capability gaps, at a lower cost.
Interested how joint action boosts our #EUDefence?
Learn more: https://commission.europa.eu/protect-what-matters_en
#ProtectWhatMatters
@EU_Commission @eu_eeas @EUDefenceAgency

#EUSecurity relies on unity.​ Defence cooperation at EU level helps to close capability gaps, at a lower cost.
Interested how joint action boosts our #EUDefence?
Learn more: commission.europa.eu/protect…
#ProtectWhatMatters
@EU_Commission @eu_eeas @EUDefenceAgency
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Protect what matters

Protecting what matters starts with acting together.

European Commission

🛡️ Driving innovation through cooperation in #EUDefence and #EUSecurity.

Watch our interview on EUROGUARD, an EDF-funded project which is developing a demonstrator vessel integrating innovative EU technologies.

🔗 Learn more: link.europa.eu/7prGJ9

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