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July 9, 2025

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Beacons of Knowledge: Dhekelia’s Libraries Bridge Cultures and Generations

By Markos Savvidis Kyriacou l DHEKELIA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — In its simplest terms, Dhekelia cantonment contains a quiet revolution: library rooms opening arms wide to British serving families, to Cypriot neighbours...

Digital Akrotiri: Technology Projects Connect Remote Bases to the World’s Grid

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Wrapped on the island's far south is Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, going through a serene cyber renaissance. Once quite isolated as a...

Digital Akrotiri: Technology Projects Connect Remote Bases to the World’s Grid

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Wrapped on the island's far south is Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, going through...

Sunlit Stewardship: Akrotiri Peninsula’s Wetlands Pioneer Mediterranean Conservation Efforts

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI PENINSULA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — As dawn breaks, the glassy surface of the Akrotiri Salt Lake reflects a promising sky. But underneath the serene beauty is an unwavering dedication to protect a...

Digital Akrotiri: Technology Projects Connect Remote Bases to the World’s Grid

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Wrapped on the island's far south is Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, going through a serene cyber renaissance. Once quite isolated as a military and environmental ghetto, it is now opening to high-technology projects—surrounding its countryside village and sea marshes with the rest of the world. "Akrotiri is bridging the gap of connection with community," a digital innovation specialist in...

Refuge for Migratory Birds: Skies of Akrotiri Provide Haven to Avian Migrants from Three Continents

By Andreas Christou Demetriou l AKROTIRI PENINSULA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Spring and autumn, the Akrotiri Peninsula hums with a regal spectacle: European,...

Sunlit Stewardship: Akrotiri Peninsula’s Wetlands Pioneer Mediterranean Conservation Efforts

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI PENINSULA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — As dawn breaks, the glassy surface of the Akrotiri Salt Lake reflects a promising sky. But underneath the serene beauty is...

Digital Akrotiri: Technology Projects Connect Remote Bases to the World’s Grid

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Wrapped on the island's far south is Akrotiri...

Digital Akrotiri: Technology Projects Connect Remote Bases to the World’s Grid

By Andreas Georgiou Pierides l AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — Wrapped on the island's far south is Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, going through a serene cyber renaissance. Once quite isolated as a...