President Christodoulides visits military installations ahead of Easter

On April 4, 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides visited the Alefka outpost in Pyrgos Tyllirias to extend Easter wishes to National Guard personnel. During his address, he emphasized that strengthening the national defense and deterrent capability remains a top government priority. The President noted the ongoing upgrades to key military facilities, specifically the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base and the Andreas Papandreou Air Base. He highlighted that government initiatives now allow National Guard officers to receive training at United States military academies. Additionally, the President scheduled a visit to the Andreas Papandreou Air Base to inspect the progress of the EU Regional Firefighting Center. This center is set to be inaugurated on April 23-24, 2026, by President Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during an informal European Council summit in Nicosia.