Recent News
Press Releases
30-12-2024 15:50
Industrial Production Index: October 2024
Annual Change +2,0%In October 2024, the Industrial Production Index reached 112,5 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 2,0% compared to October 2023. For the period January – October 2024, the index recorded an increase of 3,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 1,8% compared to October 2023. An increase was also observed in the sectors of mining and quarrying (+5,9%), water supply and materials recovery ...
30-12-2024 15:06
Social Protection Survey: 2022
Social Protection Expenditure as a Percentage of the GDP 21,0%According to the results of the Social Protection Survey, which is based on the principles and rules determined by the European System of Integrated Social Protection Statistics (ESSPROS), the social protection expenditure in Cyprus, as a percentage of the GDP, reached 21,0% in 2022, compared to 22,3% in 2021 (Chart 1), which corresponds to €5.827,2 million in 2022, compared to €5.559,3 million in 2021 (Table 1).Distribution of ...
27-12-2024 14:12
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: November 2024
Annual Change in Sales -4,7 % In November 2024, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 113.640 tonnes, recording a decrease of 4,7% compared to November 2023. A decrease was observed in the provisions of marine gasoil (-13,9%) and aviation kerosene (-8,1%), as well as in the sales of light and heavy fuel oil (-23,9% and -6,3%, respectively), asphalt (-7,0%) and road diesel (-5,7%). On the contrary, an increase was recorded in the sales of kerosene (35,1%), heating gasoil (18,6%), ...
23-12-2024 18:19
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/ Repair of Motor Vehicles: 3rd Quarter 2024
Annual change +4,6% in Wholesale Trade and +1,6% in Motor VehiclesThe Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46), during the third quarter of 2024, recorded an increase of 4,6% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 1,6% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Table 1 Code (NACE Rev. 2)Economic Activity...
23-12-2024 16:20
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, recognising the critical importance of protecting religious freedom and supporting minorities in the Middle East, has decided to appoint Ms Thessalia Salina Shambos as the Special Representative of the Republic of Cyprus for Religious Freedoms and Protection of Minorities in the Middle East. Ms Thessalia Salina Shambos, with proven diplomatic skills and experience, will work for the protection of Christian and other minoritie...
23-12-2024 11:40
The Newsroom of the PIO will be closed on 24, 25 and 26 December 2024
The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Republic of Cyprus will be closed on Tuesday, 24/12/2024, on Wednesday, 25/12/2024, and on Thursday, 26/12/2024.(MS)
20-12-2024 18:33
Quarterly Accounts of General Government: 3rd Quarter 2024
Surplus €867,5 mnThe preliminary General Government fiscal results, which are prepared by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT), indicate a surplus of €867,5 mn for the period of July-September 2024, as compared to a surplus of €872,8 mn that was recorded during the period of July-September 2023.RevenueDuring the period of July-September 2024, total revenue increased by €255,7 mn (+6,9%) and amounted to €3.966,1 mn, compared to €3.710,4 mn in the corresponding period 2023.In detail,...
19-12-2024 20:29
Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 3rd quarter 2024
Total Employment 73.137 Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 3rd quarter of 2024 reached 73.137 persons. The employment in General Government was 68.153 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 4.984 persons. In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.690, 9.975 and 5.488 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 830 persons (1,1%) compared t...
19-12-2024 20:21
Education Survey 2022/2023
Based on the results of the Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2022/2023, the total number of pupils and students at all educational levels reached 208.374 compared to 203.041 the school year 2021/2022, recording an increase (2,6%). The total number of educational institutions in 2022/2023 was 1.351 compared to 1.313 in 2021/2022. Finally, the total number of teachers in 2022/2023 was 16.475, recording an increase (3,6%) compared to 2021/2022, where teachers were 15.907. Number o...
19-12-2024 17:35
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers two scholarships to study at the College of Europe
Τhe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the initiative of the General Secretariat for European Affairs, offers, since 2022, one scholarship per year to Cypriot citizens to study at the College of Europe, on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the College in 2021. As of the academic year 2025-2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers two scholarships for studies at the College. The College of Europe was founded in 1949. Since 1992, it operates in two university campuses, in ...
PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE
