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17-09-2018 12:50
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): August 2018
Annual rate of change 1,7%The Harmonized Price Index for August 2018 increased by 1,7% when compared to August 2017, while compared to July of 2018 is increased by 1,2%. For the period January-August 2018 the HICP increased by 0,4% 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 August 2017, the largest change was noted in Housing, Water, Electricity...
17-09-2018 12:22
The tourist arrivals in August 2018 had the highest volume ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month
Tourist Arrivals +2,1%On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 534.847 in August 2018 compared to 523.651 in August 2017, recording an increase of 2,1%. August 2018 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month.For the period of January – August 2018 arrivals of tourists totaled 2.719.622 compared to 2.517.887 in the corresponding period of 2017, recording an increase of 8,0% and outnumbering the total ...
17-09-2018 11:38
Establishment of Spokesperson’s Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the context of broader reform and modernization, and responding to the need for more direct information, the Foreign Affairs Ministry is establishing as of today Monday, September 17th 2018, a specialized Communication and Public Diplomacy Unit, introducing at the same time the office of Spokesperson.The main mission of the Communication and Public Diplomacy Unit is to provide prompt and valid information on the actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a view to putting forward and...
17-09-2018 10:27
Εxcavations at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou, 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2018 fieldwork season undertaken by the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project (University of Torino) at the site of Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou. This year’s fieldwork was carried out from July 30th to August 23rd2018, under the direction of Dr. Luca Bombardieri.The ancient site is located on a high plateau on the eastern Kouris river bank, covering an average area of two hectares. While...
15-09-2018 20:30
Address by the First Lady Andri Anastasiades at the Cyprus–Russia Gala
I am very pleased to welcome you all at the Presidential Palace today on the auspicious occasion of this year’s Cyprus–Russia Gala, aiming to support the Radiomarathon Foundation.I am also extremely grateful to each one of you attending this wonderful event, and I feel deeply touched to see, once again, so many good friends that keep supporting our noble cause year after year.Whenever I see you, dear friends, there are some words that cross my mind immediately. Gratitude. Generosity. Philan...
14-09-2018 14:56
World Heritage Site of Pafos selected as one of 34 World Heritage sites in the EU featured in ‘World Heritage Journeys’ sustainable travel web platform
The Department of Antiquities and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation announce their participation in the “World Heritage Journeys”, developed by UNESCO in collaboration with National Geographic, for the creation, for the first time, of a web platform dedicated to the promotion of sustainable travel to some of the most remarkable World Heritage sites in Europe. The initiative is co-funded by the European Union and features 34 selected World Heritage sites spread across 19 European Union countries...
14-09-2018 12:58
Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Chargé dʼ Affaires a.i. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, received on the morning of September 14, 2018, the new Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Lefkosia, Mr Abdulmonem Almahmoud. The courtesy call took place on the occasion of the official opening of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Cyprus on September12th.During the meeting, the importance the two countries pay for further enhancement of their bilateral relations and strengthening their cooperation at a regional l...
13-09-2018 19:44
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus and Greece met today with the Prime Minister of Israel
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, met today, in Israel, with the Prime Minister of the country, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Foreign Minister of Greece, Mr Nicos Kotzias.Prior to their consultations, the Prime Minister of Israel in his remarks to the Media said: “Between Greece, Israel and Cyprus we have many things we cooperate on - environment, energy, security, emergency services, tourism and others. Our prime focus right now is on energy, on developing the East...
13-09-2018 19:01
Address by President Anastasiades at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Jewish Community Centre and the Ground Breaking of the Jewish Holocaust Museum of Cyprus
It is with distinct honour that I join you today at the opening ceremony of the Jewish Community Centre in Larnaca and the Ground Breaking of the Jewish Holocaust Museum of Cyprus.At the outset, I wish to express my heartfelt wishes and congratulations for the grand occasion of Israel’s 70th independence anniversary and to acknowledge and pay tribute to the remarkable achievements of the people of Israel.The history of Jews in Cyprus dates almost 2000 years back and the Centre we inaugurate...
13-09-2018 18:50
Foreign Minister to travel to Cairo for trilateral consultations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, will travel to Cairo on the afternoon of the 14th of September, together with his Greek counterpart, Mr Nikos Kotzias, for consultations with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Mr Sameh Shoukry, in the framework of the established trilateral cooperation mechanism between the three countries on issues of trilateral and regional interest. Ministers Christodoulides and Kotzias will depart for Cairo from Larnaca on Friday afternoon and are ...
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