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05-02-2018 14:03

Statistical Service: Registered Unemployed - January 2018

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of January 2018, reached 35.989 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for January 2018 decreased to 29.812 persons in comparison to 30.591 in the previous month. (Table 1) In comparison with January 2017, a decrease of 6.850 persons or 16,0% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of public administration (a decre...

05-02-2018 13:02

The President of the Republic received a congratulatory message from the President of the Russian Federation

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received a congratulatory message from the President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin.In his message President Putin stated the following:“Please accept my sincere congratulations with your reelection to the position of the President of Cyprus.To a large extent due to your personal efforts the Russian-Cypriot relations have been developing very successfully.I count on a further substantive dialogue and a constructive joint ...

05-02-2018 10:32

The President of the Republic receives a congratulatory message from the Prime Minister of Spain

The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades received a congratulatory message from the Prime Minister of Spain Mr Mariano Rajoy Brey for his reelection as President of the Republic.In his message the Prime Minister of Spain stated the following:“I would like to express my most sincere congratulations for your reelection as President of the Republic of Cyprus. Your electoral victory confirms the confidence that the Cypriot people placed on you and represents a triumph for the Europea...

04-02-2018 22:44

Inaugural Speech by the re-elected President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades

The Chief Returning Officer, Mr Kypros Kyprianou, declared tonight Mr Nicos Anastasiades as the President-elect of the Republic of Cyprus, who received 55.99% of the votes in the elections of the 4th of February 2018.Addressing his supporters, at the Tassos Papadopoulos – Eleftheria stadium, President Nicos Anastasiades said:“Fellow compatriots,Dear friends,I feel deeply moved and proud today and I also feel a lot of love towards the Cyprus people for my reelection. I am grateful to all C...

04-02-2018 20:25

Presidential Elections 2018 – Repeat election: Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Mr Kypros Kyprianou, on the results of the elections for the President of the Republic

Voting ended according to schedule.Sorting and counting of ballots run as planned and at 7:23 p.m. we had the results of the last poll.I have now the final official election results which are as follows:The turnout of voters is 407.475 which is equal to 73.97%.In comparison, the voter turnout in the first round was 71.88% of the total registered voters. Abstention votes reached 26.03%, invalid votes 2.65%, blank votes 2.99%.The number of valid votes was 384.524, which is equal to 94.37%....

04-02-2018 20:03

The President-elect, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives a congratulatory message from the President of the European Commission

The President-elect Mr Nicos Anastasiades received tonight a congratulatory message from the President of the European Commission, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker.In his message, President Juncker stated the following:“Dear President Anastasiades,On behalf of the European Commission and myself, I would like to offer you my warmest congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Cyprus.Following the renewal of your mandate, I am confident that you will continue to pursue, as ski...

04-02-2018 18:23

Προεδρικές εκλογές 2018 – Επαναληπτική εκλογή: Έληξε η ψηφοφορία της εκλογής Προέδρου της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας

The voting procedure for the repeat election of the President of the Republic of Cyprus ended according to schedule at 6 p.m., both in Cyprus and abroad. Sorting and counting of ballots begun within the polling stations under the supervision of the Presiding Officers.According to data given, it is estimated that the turnout of voters was 73% of the total of registered voters, compared to 71.88% of the first election round. The voter turnout and the relevant percentages of the first round fo...

04-02-2018 18:02

Presidential Elections 2018 – Repeat election: Statement by the Chief Returning Officer at the closing of polling stations in Cyprus and abroad, at 6p.m.

All polling stations in Cyprus and abroad have now closed.We now proceed to the second part of the election procedure for the sorting and counting of the votes.The vote counting shall be carried out within the polling stations, except for the poll at the General Prisons, which will be transferred to be merged with the poll at the Nicosia Town Hall.We expect to have the first results at any moment._______________ NA/MKY/II

04-02-2018 17:21

Presidential Elections 2018 – Repeat election: Until 5 p.m. the turnout

The Chief Returning Officer, Mr Kypros Kyprianou, announces that the voters’ attendance and the voting procedure in general ran smoothly and orderly. According to the data given by the Presiding Officers, until 5pm the turnout of voters was approximately 67.8% of the total of registered voters, compared to 66.2% in the First Election Round. The voter turnout and the relevant percentages of previous elections for each electoral district are: Electoral Elections Presidential Electi...

04-02-2018 15:20

Presidential Elections 2018 – Repeat election: Until 3p.m. the voter turnout was approximately 53.2% of the total of registered voters

After an hour’s interval, voting for the election of the President of the Republic of Cyprus recommenced at 1 p.m. sharp. During the continuing voting it is estimated that until 3 p.m. the turnout of voters was approximately 53.2% of the total of registered voters, compared to 50.9% of the first round of the Presidential Elections.The voter turnout and the relevant percentages of the first round for each electoral district are: Electoral DistrictPresidential Elections2018Presi...

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