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10-12-2018 12:49
Foreign Trade Statistics in September 2018
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” in September 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-September 2018 amounted to €6.586,8 mn as compared to €5.556,6 mn in January-September 2017. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU M...
10-12-2018 11:52
Newspaper Archive search system offline until December 12
The Press and Information Office informs the public that due to electrical installations in the server room, access to electronic newspaper search will not be available until Wednesday, December 12, 2018.Therefore, research centers in Lefkosia, Lemesos, Larnaka and Ayia Napa will not offer electronic search in the Newspaper Archive. The system is expected to be back online on Thursday, December 13, 2018.
09-12-2018 10:10
Foreign Minister, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, to participate in the General Affairs and Foreign Affairs Councils of the EU, in Brussels, on Dec. 10 and 11
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, will travel to Brussels on Sunday, December 9, 2018, to attend the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils of the European Union to be held on Monday and Tuesday, 10 and 11 December, respectively.The Foreign Affairs Council is expected to focus, inter alia, on the situations in the Western Balkans, Venezuela and Iran. Furthermore, the Foreign Ministers of the 28 member states will exchange views on EU cooperation with the Africa...
07-12-2018 12:00
2018 GLOBAL MIGRATION FILM FESTIVAL: HONOURING MIGRANTS
Celebrating and honouring the International Migrants Day, the 2018 Global Migration Film Festival brings films and discussions on migration.For a third consecutive year in Cyprus, the Global Migration Film Festival aims to raise awareness on migration issues. For that reason, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) Mission in Cyprus, the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, the Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus, the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Med...
07-12-2018 11:52
Statements by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr Ionas Nicolaou, at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, in Brussels
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr Ionas Nicolaou, at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, in Brussels, 7 December 2018For Minister Nicolaou's statements, follow the youtube link: https://youtu.be/GhsqPuMux1Q For the tour de table, follow the youtube link: https://youtu.be/9JmVrUPEUvs
06-12-2018 13:06
Inflation at 2,7% in November 2018, according to the Consumer Price Index
In November 2018, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0,20 units and reached 102,09 units compared to 102,29 units in October 2018. Compared to November 2017, the CPI increased by 2,7% while for the period January-November 2018, the CPI increased by 1,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)In the twelve-month period from October 2017 to November 2018, in comparison to the period from October 2016 to November, the annual average rate of change of the CP...
06-12-2018 12:58
Participation of the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, at EPSCO Council
The Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, at the EPSCO Council, on 6 December 2018, in Brussels. For the tour de table press https://youtu.be/Ge22bEzN6aU
06-12-2018 10:42
The President of the Republic signed the book of condolences for the passing away of former US President Bush
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades signed today Wednesday, December 6th, 2018, at the USA Embassy, in Lefkosia the book of condolences for the passing away of former US President George H. W. Bush.In his message, President Anastasiades wrote the following:“As a true leader, George H.W. Bush, exemplified a lifetime of service which was an inspiration to all. His diplomacy and commitment to ideals and values, particularly at critical times in world history, demonstrated that ...
05-12-2018 18:59
Address by the Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, to the kindling ceremony organized by the Cyprus-Jewish community
I feel really honored representing the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and being with you all today at this special event which is a project of the Cyprus Jewish community for the celebration of Chanukah.The holiday of Chanukah, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, and spirituality over materialism. The universal message of Chanukah is that Faith and perseverance, are powerful forces that can sustain us against all odds and challenges. The smallest of li...
05-12-2018 12:39
Registered unemployed: November 2018
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of November 2018, reached 28.514 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November 2018 decreased to 24.887 persons in comparison to 25.219 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with November 2017, a decrease of 5.266 persons or 15,6% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1.131 unem...
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