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17-10-2018 13:11

Tourist Arrivals: September 2018

Tourist Arrivals +7,5%On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 520.138 in September 2018 compared to 483.716 in September 2017, recording an increase of 7,5%. September 2018 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month.For the period of January – September 2018 arrivals of tourists totaled 3.239.760 compared to 3.001.603 in the corresponding period of 2017, recording an increase of 7,9% and outnumberin...

17-10-2018 12:32

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: September 2018

Annual rate of change: 1,7%The Harmonized Price Index (HICP)for September 2018 increased by 1,7% when compared to September 2017, while compared to August of 2018 decreased by 0,8%. For the period January-September 2018 the HICP increased by 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT estimation (flash estimate).Compared to the index of September 2017, the largest change was noted in Housing,...

16-10-2018 10:11

Exhibition by Dimitris Alithinos “Hysteron, Proteron, Us”, at the Archaeological Museum of the Lemesos District

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the opening, on Wednesday 31 October 2018 at 19:00, of an art exhibition by Dimitris Alithinos titled “Hysteron, Proteron, Us” at the Archaeological Museum of the Lemesos District. The exhibition is organized within the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, using the slogan “Our heritage: where the past meets the future” and will be open from 31 October 2018 until 15 January 2019.Dim...

15-10-2018 12:56

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in Luxembourg

For Minister's statements follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyKTau_jmo

14-10-2018 10:24

Agriculture Minister travels to Luxembourg to discuss CAP and to Israel to discuss water management issues

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, departed for Luxembourg to participate in the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting taking place on Monday 15 October. The Council will discuss the post 2020 CAP reform package and will be informed on the latest developments in the fight against African swine fever.On October 16, Mr Kadis will pay an official visit to Israel, in the framework of the cooperation between the two countries on issues reg...

14-10-2018 09:54

The Minister of Foreign Affairs will participate in the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils of the European Union

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, will be travelling to Luxembourg later today, where he will take part in the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils of the European Union, to be held there on 15 and 16 October, respectively.The Foreign Affairs Council will examine, inter alia, the situation in Libya, as well as the external aspects of Migration. The Foreign Ministers are also expected to exchange views on the situation in the Central African Republic and disc...

12-10-2018 12:32

The “Quo Vadis Europa? The Future of Europe & the role of the EU on the international scene” debate was held with Cypriot youth

A discussion with Cypriot youth on issues related to the Future of Europe and EU's foreign relations was held by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the MEP, Mr Demetris Papadakis, on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Presidential Palace.The debate entitled “Quo Vadis Europa? The Future of Europe & the role of the EU on the international scene” was moderated by the Director of the Press and Information Office, Ms Sophie Michaelides, and was co-organized by the E...

12-10-2018 12:29

The Minister of Interior, Mr Constantinos Petrides, at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU

Click https://youtu.be/8r-jIkcFBfI for Minister's statements

11-10-2018 14:17

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr Ionas Nicolalou, at the Justice and Home Affairs Council, in Luxembourg

11-10-2018 12:11

Government Labor Force by category: September 2018

Government Labor Force: 51.236In September 2018 the Government labor force increased by 785 persons (1,6%) compared to 2017. The casual staff increased by 10,1% and reached 16.109 persons compared to 14.626 persons in September 2017. Permanent staff decreased by 698 persons (-1,9%).Compared to September 2017 there is an increase in all the categories of Government labour force except the Hourly Paid Workers. The largest increase is observed in category Security Forces (5,6%) in which the c...

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