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22-03-2019 08:08

Opening hours of the Newsroom of the Press and Information Office on 25 March

On 25 March 2019, the Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.(SCH)

21-03-2019 14:59

Visit of the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Ms Natasa Pilides, to Portugal

The Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Ms Natasa Pilides, is paying a visit to Lisbon from 20th to 22nd of March 2019, during which she will meet with the Portuguese Minister of the Sea/Maritime Affairs, Ms Ana Paula Vitorino, to discuss bilateral co-operation issues. She will also meet with the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). At the second meeting will be discussed issues of deepening the cooperation between the Organization and the Republic of Cypru...

21-03-2019 14:24

Survey results: environmental protection expenditures in industrial enterprises, 2016

On the basis of the results of a survey carried out by the Statistical Service, the total expenditure for environmental protection activities in industry in 2016 is estimated at €24,2 million, compared to €23,7 million in 2015 and corresponds to 0,13% of the Gross Domestic Product.By sector of economic activity, the manufacturing industries reported expenditures of €20,3 million, the mining and quarrying industries and electricity supply €3,8 million and the water treatment and supply enterp...

21-03-2019 11:33

The PIO exhibition: “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus: from antiquity to modern times”, is hosted by the Naval Museum, in Lisbon, from 20 March – 18 April

The PIO exhibition: “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus: from antiquity to modern times” is hosted by the Naval Museum (Museu de Marinha), in Lisbon, Portugal, from 20 March – 18 April.The exhibition was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Natasa Pilides, on Wednesday, March 20, during at a ceremony, which was attended by the city's military and naval authorities, ambassadors and members of the Diplomatic Corps in Lisbon, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and individual...

21-03-2019 11:26

Address by the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Ms Natasa Pilides, at the PIO exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus”, hosted by the Museu de Marinha, in Lisbon

It is a great pleasure to be present here tonight at the opening of the exhibition “The Maritime Tradition of Cyprus”, which we believe is a very comprehensive review of the history of shipping in Cyprus, put together by the Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus. The exhibition illustrates that the history of maritime Cyprus is in fact as old as the history of the island itself, bearing the stamp of all the civilizations that have flourished on the island over the centuries....

21-03-2019 09:49

The bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage delivers the restored church of Saint Anne and the Tanners’ mosque, in occupied Famagusta

The project completion ceremony of the renovated church of Saint Anne and the Tanners’ mosque was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in the walled city of occupied Famagusta.Renovation works on the two heritage sites completed by the bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with EU funding.Addressing the ceremony, the Greek Cypriot head of the Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage, Mr Takis Hadjidemetriou, said, inter alia...

20-03-2019 21:02

Joint Declaration between Cyprus-Greece- Israel-USA after the 6th trilateral Summit, with the participation of the United States, in Jerusalem

The governments of the United States, the State of Israel, the Hellenic Republic, and the Republic of Cyprus met today in Jerusalem to affirm their shared commitment to promoting peace, stability, security, and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Secretary Pompeo underlined U.S. support for the trilateral mechanism established by Israel, Greece, and Cyprus, noting the importance of increased cooperation. The leaders agreed to increase regional cooperation; to support energy inde...

20-03-2019 17:23

Remarks by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the beginning of the 6th trilateral Summit Meeting between Cyprus-Greece- Israel, with the participation of the United States, in Jerusalem

This is indeed a great moment and I want to thank my good friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu, for convening this very historic meeting in Jerusalem.We are delighted to have the American Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, joining us today. His presence is a tangible proof that our three countries constitute reliable partners of the US, particularly in the fields of energy and security and an anchor of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.Our vision and actions for an Eastern Mediterranean E...

19-03-2019 13:20

Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the friendly football game between Nea Salamina and Magusa Türk Gücü, in Pyla

I wish at the outset to express my sincere thanks to the organizers, the Peace and Sport Organization and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, for the initiative to hold today’s event.As Nelson Mandela once said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.”Today’s event fully adheres to these ideals, demonstrating that sports can be a valuable...

19-03-2019 10:58

Speech by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Economic Ideas Forum organized by the EPP

Ιt is indeed an honour and a pleasure to address such a distinguished audience.From the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the organizers of this event: The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies – the official think tank of the European People’s Party – and its local partner, The Glafkos Clerides Institute.I have no doubt that today’s Forum, which is one of the most prestigious internationally, will provide great insights to the latest developments in European economi...

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