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06-03-2019 12:50
New Publication: Statistical Abstract 2017
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the Statistical Abstract 2017.The publication provides comparable time series data (in many cases since 1960) for several socio-economic themes such as Economy, Inflation, Population, Social Conditions, Labour, External Trade, Agriculture, Industry, Construction, Energy, Environment, Transport, Tourism, Trade, Science and Technology, Information Society.The publication is available for free download from the website of the Statistical Ser...
06-03-2019 11:48
Justice Minister participates in the Justice and Home Affairs EU Council, in Brussels
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr Ionas Nicolaou, travels to Brussels, today, in order to participate in the Justice and Home Affairs EU Council, which is going to be held on 7th and 8th of March, 2019.In the framework of the Council, the Justice Ministers are going to exchange views on the promotion of legislative tools concerning the gathering of electronic evidence by the prosecution authorities, which aim at an effective investigation of cybercrimes, under provided procedural...
05-03-2019 20:47
The President of the Republic met with the Prime Minister of Britain
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, met tonight in London with the Prime Minister of Britain, Ms Theresa May.After the meeting, which took place at the Office of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic told reporters that "with Prime Minister May we had a very productive discussion, which focussed on the issues that concern the Cyprus problem, the bilateral relations and of course Brexit; something that preoccupies all Europeans, and of course our bilateral relati...
05-03-2019 13:47
Registered unemployed: February 2019
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of February 2019, reached 29.751 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for February 2019 decreased to 23.955 persons in comparison to 24.279 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with February 2018, a decrease of 4.453 persons or 13,0% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1.051 unem...
05-03-2019 13:16
President Anastasiades in a meeting with HRH the Prince of Wales Charles and HRH the Duke of Cambridge William, in London
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, in a meeting with HRH the Prince of Wales Charles and HRH the Duke of Cambridge William, in London.President Anastasiades flew to London on Sunday, March 3,to attend "Celebration for Cyprus," a special event in honor of Cyprus organized by Buckingham Palace, in the framework of the Commonwealth.
05-03-2019 13:03
Τhe Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, at the Environment Council of the EU held in Brussels on March 5, 2019
Τhe Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, at the Environment Council of the EU held in Brussels on March 5, 2019.Click on the Youtube link https://youtu.be/YlI8q9YgKbw for the roundtable.
05-03-2019 08:18
The President of the Republic attended an event organized by the Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Cypriot diaspora in the UK
The long-lasting friendship and enduring bonds between Cyprus and the United Kingdom and their peoples were underlined last night by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and Prince Charles of Wales during an event, organised by the Buckingham Palace, in London, to celebrate the Cypriot diaspora in the UK.The event took place at the Buckingham Palace, where Prince Charles welcomed the President of the Republic and his spouse, Ms Andri Anastasiades, as well as the rest of the...
04-03-2019 13:33
Μinister Costas Kadis travels to Brussels for the Environment Council
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Costas Kadis, leaves this afternoon for Brussels, where he will participate tomorrow in the EU Environment Council.The Council’s proceedings will begin with a policy debate on the strategic long-term vision for a climate neutral economy with a view to achieving a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. The Environment Ministers will also hold a discussion on the directive on drinking water as well as the economic an...
01-03-2019 19:31
Winners of PIO's 2nd Creative Communication Competition “I am voting in the European Elections” honored on March 1
The winners of the 2nd Creative Communication Competition on the subject: “I am voting in the European Elections”, organized by the Press and Information Office (PIO) in collaboration with seven universities in Cyprus, were awarded by the Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission, Mr Margaritis Schinas, and the First Lady of the Republic, Andri Anastasiades, at a special event held on March 1, 2019 at 6 p.m., at the Hellenic Bank head office, in Lefkosia.Honorary awards to the universiti...
01-03-2019 15:03
The President of the Republic to attend a special celebration in honor of Cyprus at Buckingham Palace in London
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his spouse Mrs Andri Anastasiades, will go to London on Sunday, March 3, where, on the evening of Monday, March 4, he will attend "Celebration for Cyprus," a special event in honor of Cyprus organized by Buckingham Palace, in the framework of the Commonwealth.In addition to the special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, which will be addressed by the President of the Republic and Prince Charles of Wales, the event includes an ex...
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