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09-07-2019 18:33
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt about Cyprus and drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday July 9, 2019, the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed concern regarding Turkey's announced intention to drill in the vicinity of the Republic of Cyprus, as this represents a continuation of unilateral measures that serve to increase tension in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The statement stressed the necessity of avoiding escalation, and committing to the respect and implementation of the rules and provisions stipulated by i...
09-07-2019 16:56
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France about Cyprus and drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey has announced new drilling operations in the eastern Mediterranean, including areas within the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cyprus.In this context, France recalls its firm commitment to respect for the law of the sea and its solidarity with Cyprus, whose sovereignty must be respected, as the High Representative of the European Union, Ms Federica Mogherini, has just recalled.We call on Turkey to avoid any action that would be against the law and endanger regional stabili...
09-07-2019 15:46
Funding of Short Fiction Film Productions by the South Eastern European Cinema Network (SEE)
The Ministry of Education and Culture announces that the South Eastern European Cinema Network (SEE) launches a contest between its member-states for the funding of Proposals for Short Fiction Films. In its next meeting, to be held this coming November in Thessaloniki, the Network will examine the submitted proposals and select the best among them to be funded. SELECTION CRITERIAShort Fiction Film productions with a running time not exceeding 15 minutes are accepted for examination.T...
09-07-2019 14:46
Foreign trade statistics April 2019
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for April 2019.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU Member States) in January-April 2019 amounted to €2.622,2 mn as compared to €2.978,8 mn in January-April 2018. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU Member States) in J...
09-07-2019 14:33
Registrations of motor vehicles during January-June 2019
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-June 2019. The main developments in the first six months of 2019, compared to the same period of 2018, were:(a) The total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 10,0% to 23.449 in January-June 2019, from 26.059 vehicles in the same period of 2018.(b) Passenger saloon cars decreased to 19.102, from 21.642 in January-June 2018, i.e. there was a decrease of 1...
09-07-2019 12:31
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
It gives me great pleasure to welcome to Cyprus my good friend and distinguished colleague, Ignazio Cassis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland.We had the opportunity in the course of our deliberations today to hold an in depth exchange views on wide range of issues, from our bilateral affairs, to European, regional and international issues of common interest and concern.I am pleased to note that we have reaffirmed during our meeting that we share common values and aspirations in a l...
08-07-2019 18:10
Statement by High Representative/Vice President Ms Federica Mogherini on Turkey's new drilling operation northeast of Cyprus
Turkey’s declared intention to illegally conduct a new drilling operation northeast of Cyprus is of grave concern. This second planned drilling operation, two months after the start of the ongoing drilling operations west of Cyprus, is a further unacceptable escalation which violates the sovereignty of Cyprus.We call on the Turkish authorities, once again, to refrain from such actions, act in a spirit of good neighbourliness and respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the Republic of...
08-07-2019 14:44
Statement by the Presidency of the Republic on Turkey’s new attempt to illegally conduct drilling operations in the east of Cyprus
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus strongly condemns Turkey’s new attempt, close to the Karpasia peninsula, within the Territorial Sea of the Republic. This second planned drilling, within two months from the commencement of the ongoing illegal drilling operations in the western part of Cyprus’ EEZ, constitutes an escalation of Turkey’s continued violations of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea as well as customary International ...
08-07-2019 13:31
Results of the wholesale and retail trade survey 2019
According to the results of the Wholesale and Retail Trade Survey, the main aggregates of the trade sector registered in 2017 a positive growth rate compared to 2016.In particular, turnover in the broad trade sector increased in 2017 by 7,9% to €12.227,3 million compared to €11.337,1 million in 2016. At division level, in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles turnover increased by 8,3% to €911,6 million, in wholesale trade by 10,4% to €5.629,6 million and in...
08-07-2019 11:01
Address by the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, at UClan Cyprus Conference «Youth Entrepreneurship in Cyprus»
Promoting youth entrepreneurship and fostering greater participation of young people in the labour market has recently become a priority on the EU policy agendas, as there is high potential of entrepreneurs to create employment and sustainable growth. Helping young people transform their creative ideas into successful business plans by removing the barriers to entrepreneurship has many potential benefits, including direct and indirect job creation and the development of human capital and new ...
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