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24-08-2018 13:46
2018 excavation season of the “Kourion urban space project” completed
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the completion of the 2018 excavation season of the "Kourion Urban Space Project" (KUSP) under the direction of Dr Thomas W. Davis of the Tandy Institute for Archaeology at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas, USA; Dr Davis was formerly the Director of the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute in Nicosia from 2003-2011.Since 2013, the KUSP has been excavating th...
22-08-2018 13:10
Presentation of credentials of the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the International Anti-Corruption Academy
On 17 August 2018, Ambassador Ms Elena Rafti presented her credentials, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), to the Dean and Executive Secretary of the Organization Mr Martin Kreutner.Ambassador Rafti thanked Mr Kreutner on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus for the good cooperation with the IACA and discussed possible ways for the Republic of Cyprus to further enhance its cooperation and support the work of the Orga...
22-08-2018 13:03
Presentation of credentials of the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the CTBTO
On 17 August 2018, Ambassador Ms Elena Rafti presented her credentials, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), to the Executive Secretary of the Organization Dr Lassina Zerbo.Ambassador Rafti and the Executive Secretary agreed to continue and enhance the already good cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Organization. In addition, Ambassador Rafti briefed Mr Zerbo on the latest developmen...
21-08-2018 14:35
Vacancies in the Emba Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications of Emba community residences to take over the local postal agency (2 vacancies), in the form of duties assignment and not employment, and the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €900 per person on a monthly basis. Interested persons may contact Pafos District Post Officer, at tel.: 26821081 and 26821083.Application’s deadline is August 31st, 2018.(ML/SCH)
21-08-2018 13:03
Foreign trade statistics for January - May 2018
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January - May 2018. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the 6th digit commodity code and by partner country.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:Total imports in January - May 2018 amounted to €3.781,9 mn as compared t...
20-08-2018 13:47
Hala Sultan Mosque not accessible to visitors on 28 August 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that, due to the celebrations of Kurban Bayram or Eid Al-Adha, an organised visit by a large number of pilgrims will take place at the Mosque of Hala Sultan in Larnaka. Therefore, the mosque will not be accessible to the general public on Tuesday 28 August 2018.(ML/SCh.)
19-08-2018 09:28
Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic on the passing of Kofi Annan
We express our sorrow for the death of Kofi Annan, who served for a decade as Secretary General of the United Nations, and extend our condolences to his family and the United Nations.Honored with the 2001 Nobel Prize for Peace along with the UN, Kofi Annan was the first UN Secretary General to come from the administrative structure of the organization, and left his mark, in particular, with regard to the fight against poverty in Africa and AIDS.In spite of the fact that his efforts for the ...
17-08-2018 14:53
Our monuments celebrate “Under the full moon” – Archaeological sites open to public on the evening of August 26
The Department of Antiquities announces that this year, on Sunday August 26, 2018, it will celebrate, for the first time, the August full moon, by opening to the public the archaeological sites of Kourion, Agios Georgios Pegeias and Ancient Idalion.The sites will be opened between 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and entrance will be free. The Department of Antiquities invites the public to visit these archaeological sites, for a magical evening “Under the Full Moon”, walk around the monuments in the ...
17-08-2018 12:26
Harmonized index of Consumer Prices: Annual rate of change 1,4% in July 2018
The Harmonized Price Index (HICP) for July 2018 increased by 1,4% when compared to July 2017, while compared to June of 2018 decreased by 0,2%. For the period January-July 2018 the HICP increased by 0,2% 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 July 2017, the largest change was noted in Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels with a p...
17-08-2018 12:09
Tourist arrivals increased by 1,6% in July 2018
On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 539.626 in July 2018 compared to 531.030 in July 2017, recording an increase of 1,6%. July 2018 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month.For the period of January – July 2018 arrivals of tourists totaled 2.184.775 compared to 1.994.236 in the corresponding period of 2017, recording an increase of 9,6% and outnumbering the total arrivals ever recorded in Cypr...
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