Press Releases

 The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) announces the completion of the University of Cyprus’ 13th field project at Palaipafos, under the direction of Professor Maria Iacovou (Department of History and Archaeology, Archaeological Research Unit). The 2018 excavations took place between May and July and concentrated on the plateau (citadel) of Hadjiabdoulla, one kilometer east of the sanctuary of Aphrodite.According to the results of the Anci...

According to the Flash Estimate compiled by the Statistical Service (CYSTAT), the GDP growth rate in real terms during the second quarter of 2018 is positive and is estimated at +3.9% over the corresponding quarter of 2017. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted data, GDP growth rate in real terms is estimated at +3.9%.The increase of the GDP growth rate is mainly attributed to the sectors: "Hotels and Restaurants", "Retail and Wholesale Trade", "Construction", "Manufacturing", "Profes...

The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office (PIO) will be closed on Wednesday, 15 August 2018, due to a public holiday.(ML) 

Government Labour Force: 51.880In July 2018 the Government labour force increased by 988 persons (1,9%) compared to 2017. The casual staff increased by 10,8% and reached 16.524 persons compared to 14.917 persons in July 2017. Permanent staff decreased by 619 persons (-1,7%). Compared to July 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 (5,3%) in which the casual staff ...

Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of community of Timi village to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €365 on a monthly basis. Interested people may contact Paphos District Post Officer at 26821081 and 26821083. Application deadline is 31st August 2018.(ML/II)

The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-extra EU trade statistics (Summarised Data)” for May 2018.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a)      Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU Member States) in January-May 2018 amounted to €3.781,9 mn as compared to €3.244,2 mn in January-May 2017. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU Member States) in Ja...

The President of the National Council (Parliament) of the Slovak Republic and leader of the National Party of Slovakia, Mr Andrej Danko, hosted a lunch in honor of the Cypriot Ambassador in Bratislava, Mr Nearchos Palas, on Friday, August 3, on the occasion of the completion of his term in Slovakia.During the lunch, Ambassador Palas and Mr Danko discussed, inter alia, the latter’s official visit to Cyprus in December 2016 and re-affirmed the friendly relations between the two countries. Furt...

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2018, reached 24.803 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for July 2018 decreased to 26.098 persons in comparison to 26.745 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with July 2017, a decrease of 6.867 persons or 21,7% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1.311 unemployed perso...

Inflation 2,3%In July 2018, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 1,17 units to 100,32 units compared to 101,49 units in June 2018. Compared to July 2017, the CPI is increased by 2,3% while for the period January - July 2018, the CPI is increased by 0,6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)In the twelve-month period from August 2017 to July 2018, in comparison to the period from August 2016 to July 2017, the annual average rate of change of the CPI was 0,3%, ...

The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of the community of Theletra to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, with a remuneration of €319,00 on a yearly basis.  Interested people may contact the Paphos District Post Officer at tel. 26821081 - 26821083. Application deadline is Friday, 17th August 2018.(MG/SCH)