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03-02-2025 17:05
Call for short film entries to the 15th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC)
The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and Rialto Theatre are launching an open call for short film submissions to the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus.The main objective of the ISFFC is the promotion of the art of Cinema by showcasing a diverse programme of short films from around the globe. The Festival also aims at presenting the work of talented filmmakers who successfully use creative cinematic language forms to tell a story.The Festival is ...
03-02-2025 14:41
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: December 2024
Annual Change +5,8% in Value and +3,6% in Volume The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for December 2024 increased by 5,8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 3,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). For the period January-December 2024, the Value Index is estimated to have recorded an increase of 5,4% and the Volume Index an increase of 4,3% compared...
02-02-2025 19:17
Speech by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, at the Ukraine Culture Conference: “Cooperation for Resilience” in Uzhorod, Ukraine
“National and international Sanctions: Countering Illicit Cultural Property Trafficking”Dear Minister Mykola TochytskyiEsteemed colleagues,Dear friends,It is an honour to have been invited to the first Ukraine Culture Conference and to be given the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on countering illicit cultural property trafficking. In my intervention, I will bring to the table my country’s experience from this serious, and often neglected, consequence of war which Ukraine is c...
02-02-2025 11:04
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addressed the Gala Dinner organised by Pavlos Kontides to support the #TowardsLA Athletic Responsibility Programme
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on Saturday, 1st Feburary 2025, addressed the Gala Dinner organised by Pavlos Kontides to support the #TowardsLA Athletic Responsibility Programme, which aims to assist athletes in order to increase their chances to participate in the Los Angeles (LA) Olympic Games. In his address, the President of the Republic of Cyprus said, inter alia: “Pavlos’ initiative reflects his commitment to sports. His greatness, his genuine love f...
31-01-2025 17:58
Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the 2771 UN Security Council Resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the unanimous adoption of the 2771 United Nations Security Council Resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nation Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another 12 months, until January 31 2026.In its resolution, the Security Council reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus and recalls the importance of achieving an enduring, comprehensive and just settlement of the Cyprus issue based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political eq...
31-01-2025 16:42
The Deputy Minister of Shipping Ms Marina Hadjimanolis is travelling to the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar
The Deputy Ministerof Shipping Ms Marina Hadjimanolis is travelling tomorrow Saturday, 1 February 2025, to the Sultanate of Oman, following an official invitation by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Mr Saeed bin Hamoud bin Saeed al Maawali.During her stay in the Sultanate of Oman, the Deputy Minister of Shipping will hold bilateral meetings with the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and other Government officials, as well as...
31-01-2025 16:17
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees: 3rd quarter 2024
Annual Change 5,4% Based on provisional data, the average gross monthly earnings of employees during the third quarter of 2024 amounted to €2.351 compared to €2.230 during the third quarter of 2023, i.e. an increase of 5,4% is observed. For the third quarter of 2024, there is an increase in seasonally adjusted average gross monthly earnings compared to the second quarter of 2024, of 1,3%.Note: From the 1st quarter of 2024 onwards, data are provisional. The average gross monthly earnings...
31-01-2025 16:12
Index of Industrial Output Prices: December 2024
Annual Change -1,5% The Index of Industrial Output Prices for December 2024 reached 122,3 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 0,1% compared to November 2024. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 1,5%. For the period January-December 2024, the index showed a decrease of 1,9% compared to the corresponding period of 2023. In December 2024, compared to November 2024, the index remained stable in the sectors of mining and quarry...
31-01-2025 12:39
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Kolossi postal agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of the community of Kolossi and the surrounding areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a remuneration of €890.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment. The application deadline is 14th February 2025. Statistical research will be taken place to reassess the remuneration in due time. For further information, interested parties...
30-01-2025 17:13
Industrial Production Index: November 2024
Annual Change -4,9% In November 2024, the Industrial Production Index reached 102,7 units (base 2021=100), recording a decrease of 4,9% compared to November 2023. For the period January-November 2024, the index recorded an increase of 2,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered a decrease of 6,1% compared to November 2023. A decrease was also observed in the sector of mining and quarrying (-23,6%). A positive change was observed in the...
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