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21-10-2019 13:25

European Statistics Competition 2019-2020

On the occasion of the celebration of the European Statistics Day, the Statistical Service of Cyprus and the Cyprus Statistical Society organized, today, 21 October 2019, an event on “The usefulness of Official Statistics in Cyprus”. During the event the launch of this year’s European Statistics Competition in Cyprus was announced.The European Statistics Competition will be held for a third consecutive year, by the European Statistical System (ESS), consisting of the Statistical Offices of t...

19-10-2019 09:15

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Mr Andreas Mavroyiannis, on the protection and promotion of human rights

Third Committee of the General Assembly, 18 October 2019In addition to the statement of the European Union, my delegation would like to make some specific remarks on the violations of individual and collective human rights and fundamental freedoms of Cypriots that stem from the invasion and ongoing occupation of part of Cyprus by Turkey. Cyprus has been raising these violations repeatedly for the past 45 years and will continue to do so until they have been redressed; human rights violations...

18-10-2019 15:16

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the visit to Cyprus of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Mr Miro Cerar

I wish to extend a very warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, my dear friend Miro Cerar, and the members of his delegation.We had the opportunity this morning to review the full spectrum of our bilateral relations, as well as to compare notes on a number of topics that are high on the agenda of the European Union, in the aftermath of course of the discussions we had in Luxembourg on Monday, during the EU Foreign Affairs Council. We also exchanged views on various press...

17-10-2019 20:58

Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the event #UKalumniCY: celebrating UK-Cyprus links in education

It is a great pleasure to be among you this evening, taking part in this celebration of UK - Cyprus links in education and beyond. I was particularly honoured to accept the invitation to address this event. I personally appreciate the multiple benefits of studying in the UK.Tonight’s event comes as an ideal follow up to a series of initiatives already undertaken by the British Council in Cyprus in collaboration with the High Commission and all interested stakeholders, with the aim of consoli...

17-10-2019 20:15

Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, οn the occasion of the visit to Cyprus of the Archbishop and a delegation of the Archdiocese of Milan

I thank you for this invitation and the opportunity to address you on the occasion of your pilgrimage to Cyprus, following the steps of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas, the latter being as you very well know the Patron Saint of Cyprus.We are very proud of our long history of which a large component entails strong cultural and religious elements. I will not endeavour to go into the history’s details as I am sure you are all very well informed. However, I do think we have one element in common ...

17-10-2019 16:23

European Statistics Day – 20 October 2019

The European Statistics Day is celebrated every year on the 20th of October and complements the World Statistics Day which takes place every five years. This years’ motto “Look at the facts”, aims at highlighting the important role of official statistics in our society. Official statistics provide a comprehensive picture of socio-economic and other issues, helping policymakers, businesses and citizens to formulate evidence-based decisions and plans for a better future.For more than 60 years,...

17-10-2019 15:08

Announcement by the Ministry of Interior in relation to a Reuters’ report on Cyprus released on 16th October 2019

In relation to a Reuters’ report released on 16th October 2019, referring to citizens from Cambodia who have been granted the Cypriot citizenship, the Ministry of Interior clarifies that the Cyprus Investment Program involves supervision control, in order to avoid abuse, which are continuously evaluated and reinforced, so that the whole program becomes more trustworthy and transparent. All applications are examined on the following basis:Firstly, since 2013 – when the Program was announced –...

17-10-2019 13:17

Tourist arrivals: September 2019

On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 524.707 in September 2019 compared to 520.138 in September 2018, recording an increase of 0,9%. September 2019 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month.For the period of January – September 2019 arrivals of tourists totaled 3.260.546 compared to 3.239.760 in the corresponding period of 2018, recording an increase of 0,6% and outnumbering the total arrivals ev...

17-10-2019 09:44

Opening speech by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the Transnational Youth Forum on the Right to Education

It is with great pleasure that I have accepted the kind invitation of “Hope for Children” CRC Policy Centre to address this Conference. Discussing the important topic” Right to Education: Building a brighter future for the Children on the Move” with key stakeholders and academia - who will surely present useful comparative data and analysis - will help us better understand the issues at stake and the policy adjustments required. Fostering a more inclusive society in Cyprus should continue to...

16-10-2019 16:29

Address by the Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, at the conference: “Peace Building in Cyprus”

First, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the members of foreign delegations, especially to the Most Reverend Archbishop of Milan, H.E. Mario Enrico Delpini, as well as to each and every attendee of this meeting, and of course to my dear friend, the Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, H.E. Youssef Soueif whom I sincerely thank for the high level of our cooperation over the years, and for today's hospitality.The topic of our meeting is a very important one. And always high on our agenda. "Bu...

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