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09-05-2019 12:49
Foreign trade statistics for February 2019
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU trade statistics (Summarised data)” for February 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-February 2019 amounted to €1.370,4 mn as compared to €1.233,9 mn in January-February 2018. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU Mem...
09-05-2019 11:50
Announcement of the Statistical Service on Europe Day – 9 May
In the context of Europe Day celebrations, the Statistical Service presents some of the interesting statistics included in the publication "The European economy since the start of the millennium - a statistical portrait". How has the European Union economy evolved since 2000? Does Cyprus compare positively or negatively with the other member states? These are some of the questions answered. Source of data is Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union.Consumption ExpenditureIn th...
09-05-2019 11:46
Press Conference on the pancyprian Fire Safety Week (6-12 May 2019)
With the common goal of providing information as well as the prevention and protection in the field of Fire Safety, CNP ASFALISTIKI and the Cyprus Fire Service are joining forces in the fight of handling and preventing fire, thus confirming, for the 18th consecutive year, that major social challenges are addressed by collective efforts and cooperation between the private sector and state bodies.The Fire Safety Week is being organized from 6 to 12 May 2019 under the auspices of the Minister o...
09-05-2019 10:20
Programme of events celebrating International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums, 2019
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the Cyprus National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), announce that, within the framework of International Museum Day, 2019 (18th May), under the theme “Museums as Cultural Hubs, the Future of Tradition”, and the European Night of Museums (18-19th May 2019), numerous events will be organized, most with free entrance.The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the ...
09-05-2019 10:19
Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at “The Higher Education and Research Forum: The future of UK-Cyprus collaboration post-Brexit”
I would like to thank the British Council Cyprus for inviting me to take part in this Press conference. With my presence here, today, I like to highlight the importance Cyprus attaches to its higher education sector in general and to developing further the already close educational ties and collaboration with the UK, in particular.The first Higher Education and Research Forum organized by the British Council last February provided a unique and much needed opportunity for a vibrant and fruitf...
08-05-2019 15:56
The President of the Republic will participate in the proceedings of the Informal European Council in Romania
The President of the Republic ,Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, arrived today in Sibiu, Romania, in order to participate in the proceedings of the Informal European Council which will take place tomorrow.The proceedings of the Council will deal with the Future of Europe and the Strategic Agenda of the European Union for the period 2019-2024.During the Council, the President will raise the issue of the recent illegal actions by Turkey in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus by way of continuing the ...
07-05-2019 13:01
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassadors, Ambassadress and High Commissioners to Cyprus
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received on May 7, 2019, credentials of 16 new Ambassadors, Ambassadress and High Commissioners to the Republic of Cyprus.Addressing the new Ambassadors, Ambassadress and High Commissioners of Cambodia, El Salvador, Tunisia, Namibia, Estonia, Croatia, Denmark, Ghana, Belarus, Argentina, Republic of Korea, Yemen, Canada, Pakistan, Zambia and Mauritania, President Anastasiades, said:“Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is with great ple...
07-05-2019 12:57
The President of the Republic receives credentials of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Republic of Cyprus, stationed in Rome, Dr Hamed Sidi Mohamed, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Hamed Sidi Mohamed, speaking in French, said:“Monsieur le President,Permettez-moi de vous presenter les Lettres de Creances par lesquelles S.E le President de la Republiq...
07-05-2019 12:53
The President of the Republic receives credentials of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received credentials of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Cyprus, stationed in Rome, Dr Joseph Katema, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Presenting his credentials, High Commissioner Katema, speaking in English, said:“Your Excellency:May I take this opportunity to convey to you and the people of Cyprus cordial and fraternal greetings from the President of th...
07-05-2019 12:48
The President of the Republic receives credentials of the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr Najeeb Durrani, stationed in Beirut, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Presenting his credentials, High Commissioner Durrani, speaking in English, said:“Excellency, Mr. President,I present my credentials to your Excellency with great pleasure and ...
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