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24-06-2019 11:45
The President of the Republic signed the Book of Condolences for the former President of the Republic, Demetris Christofias, at the Presidential Palace
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, signed today the Book of Condolences opened at the Presidential Palace for the former President of the Republic Demetris Christofias.The Book of Condolences was also signed by the Ministers, the Government Spokesman, the Deputy Ministers, the Commissioners and other officials of the Government.In their message, the President and the members of the Government wrote the following:“It is with deep sorrow that we bid farewell to the former ...
22-06-2019 13:21
Swearing-in ceremony and training of Sworn Translators at PIO
The swearing-in ceremony and training of the first group of translators who have been registered at the Register of Sworn Translators took place today, at the Press and Information Office, in Nicosia.The Director of the Press and Information Office and President of the Council of Registration of Sworn Translators, Ms Sophie Michaelidou, addressed the ceremony and awarded the certificates to the Sworn Translators.The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr Kypros Kyprianou, also ...
22-06-2019 11:51
The President of the Republic presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers concerning the funeral of the former President of the Republic Demetris Christofias
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades presided, today, over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential Palace, with regard to the arrangements for the funeral and burial of the former President of the Republic Demetris Christofias who passed away yesterday.After the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Government Spokesman Mr Prodromos Prodromou told reporters that the Council of Ministers decided: That a state funeral of the former President of the Republ...
21-06-2019 13:59
Foreign Trade Statistics January – March 2019
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January - March 2019. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the 6th digit commodity code and by partner country.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports in January - March 2019 amounted to €1.976,3 mn as com...
21-06-2019 08:47
Νew publications by the Office of the Law Commissioner
The Office of the Law Commissioner has recently published the following editions, which are available for sale at the Government Printing Office:The Tax Exemptions and Exemptions from Stamp Duties and Mortgage Registration (Repeal) Law, 2004 – (English translation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.139The Housing Finance Corporation (Amendment) Law, 1991 (English translation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.140The Housing Finance Corporation (Amendment) Law, 1996 (English translation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.141The Housing Finance Corpo...
20-06-2019 11:30
The Minister of Agriculture travels to Rome for the 3rd African Union – European Union Ministerial Meeting on agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Costas Kadis, departed today for Rome to participate in the 3rd African Union – European Union Ministerial Meeting on agriculture, which will take place on June 21. Mr. Kadis will address the Conference under the thematic session “Agriculture research and innovation needs in light of climate change”. The Ministerial Conference will focus on the “Promotion of sustainable regional agricultural value chains”. At the end of th...
20-06-2019 10:24
Address by the High Commisioner of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Euripides Evriviades, at the PIO exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus”, in London
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all at the Cyprus Home for the inauguration of the PIO exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus”. We are indeed grateful that you have taken time from your busy schedule to be with us this evening. We feel greatly honoured by your presence.The history of shipping in Cyprus traces back hundreds of years. Its geographical position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, the island’s rich copper mines and its forests, which provided an abund...
20-06-2019 08:34
Address by the Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms Natasa Pilides, at the PIO exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus”, in London
It is a great honour for me to be here with you this evening and to inaugurate the exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus” here in the heart of London.As you know, despite its small size, Cyprus is a country with a very long history which, being an island, incorporates the element of maritime and the sea in its every aspect. From the ancient and medieval ports across all corners of the island, to the long tradition of ship building which cost the island much of its forest land, to the ...
18-06-2019 15:04
Swearing-in ceremony and Registration of Sworn Translators
The Press and Information Office announces that within the framework of the application of the Law on Registration and Regulation of Sworn Translators in the Republic, on Saturday 22 June 2019 at 11.30 a.m., a swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Press and Information Office in Lefkosia upon which a first group of translators with be registered in the Register of Sworn Translators.The ceremony will be addressed by the Director of the Press and Information Office and President of the C...
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