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13-02-2018 12:16
The Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Kadis, pays an official visit to Georgia
The Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Kadis, and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr Mikhail Chkhenkeli, signed yesterday, 12 February 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Education and Science. The signature took place in the Georgian Capital Tbilisi, where Mr Kadis is on official visit, following the invitation of his Georgian counterpart. The MoU will strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and will pr...
13-02-2018 12:14
Excavations at location “Bamboula”, in Larnaka (Ancient Kition), 2017
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the French Archaeological Mission of Kition conducted a second campaign of excavations in the Northern part of the site of Kition-Bamboula in October 2017 under the direction of Dr. S. Fourrier (MEAE-CNRS-Lyon 2 University).Fieldwork was resumed in the two trenches opened in 2016. Sondage 11, located at the highest point, to the northwest of the site, was enlarged. Under a series of late Hellenisti...
12-02-2018 14:31
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding crash of Russian passenger plane
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus extends its deepest condolences to the people and government of the Russian Federation over the tragic crash of the An-148 passenger plane, which took place in the greater Moscow area.Cyprus expresses its solidarity and sympathy to the families of the victims at these difficult moments.---------------------------EA/II
12-02-2018 13:27
Government labour force by category: January 2018
Government labour force: 50.621The government labour force increased by 555 persons (1,1%) in January 2018 compared to January 2017 and reached 50.621 persons. The casual staff increased by 8,0% and reached 14.895 persons in January 2018 compared to 13.793 persons in January 2017. Permanent staff decreased by 547 persons (-1,5%).In January 2018, increase is observed in all the categories of government labour force compared to January 2017. The largest increase is observed in category Hourl...
09-02-2018 12:06
Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus
The Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that today, 9th of February 2018, at 09:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10) was between the maximum value of 114 μg/m3 and minimum value of 48 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter). Consequently it is expected that the average 24hour concentration will exceed the corresponding limit value of 50 μg/m3 as defined by the r...
08-02-2018 12:29
Foreign trade statistics for November 2017
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for November 2017.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU member states) in January-November 2017 amounted to €7.336,4 mn as compared to €6.444,7 mn in January-November 2016. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU member sta...
07-02-2018 12:22
The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, during a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr Omar Leyva Rafull.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Rafull said:Your Excellency,It is a very high honor for me to have been appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Cyprus. Allow me on behalf of the Cuban people and government to convey...
07-02-2018 10:10
The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the new High Commissioner of the Republic of India
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, during a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Republic of Cyprus, Dr. R.K. Raghavan.Presenting his credentials, High Commissioner Raghavan said:“Your Excellency,First of all, I convey the heartfelt personal greetings and best wishes for your health from the leadership of India, His Excellency the President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minist...
07-02-2018 09:48
The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the new Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, during a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the letters of Credence of the new Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Sultan Ahmed Ghanem Al Suwaidi.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Al Suwaidi said:“Your Excellency, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus,I have the great pleasure to present to your Excellency my letters of Credence as Ambassador of the Unit...
06-02-2018 13:54
Consumer Price Index: January 2018
Inflation -0,7% In January 2018, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 1,21 units to 97,82 units compared to 99,03 units in December 2017. Compared to January 2017, CPI is decreased by 0,7%. (Table 1)In the twelve-month period from February 2017 to January 2018, in comparison to the period from February 2016 to January 2017, the annual average rate of change of the CPI was 0,4%. The corresponding annual average rate of change of the CPI in the previous twelve month period was -1,3%....
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