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04-12-2019 15:46
Photo Album – The Minister of Energy EU at the Energy Council
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Mr Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, participated in the EU Energy Council, on 4 December 2019, in Brussels. For the tour de table, follow the link: https://youtu.be/2ZsD3ZNK0mY For the Minister's statements, follow the link: https://youtu.be/hkedx9cCWzc
04-12-2019 13:17
Registered unemployed in November 2019
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of November 2019, reached 24.495 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November 2019 decreased to 20.860 persons in comparison to 21.233 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with November 2018, a decrease of 4.019 persons or 14,1% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of trade (a decrease of 676), constructio...
03-12-2019 11:28
Νew publication by the Office of the Law Commissioner
The Office of the Law Commissioner has recently published the following edition:“The Establishment of a Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Appointment of a Deputy Minister of Tourism to the President and for Related Matters Laws, 2018 - (English translation and consolidation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) – L148”The above publication is on sale from the Government Printing Office. (MG/II)
02-12-2019 14:25
Statement to the Press by Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, after the deliberations with the Secretary-General of the Union for the Mediterranean
I am very pleased to welcome to Cyprus the Secretary-General of the Union for the Mediterranean, my good friend Nasser Kamel.I note with satisfaction that today’s meeting is our second in the space of the past three months, following our meeting in the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, in September. Additionally, I of course had the privilege of being hosted by Nasser at the 4th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona, in October. This clearly goes to sho...
29-11-2019 21:29
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades at the CIBA’s 2019 Annual General Meeting, in Limassol
It is a great pleasure to join you at the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA) and an honour to address such a distinguished audience.At the outset, I wish to convey my deep appreciation to the President and the Executive Committee of the Association for successfully promoting and facilitating international businesses in Cyprus, as well as supporting us in the efforts to further cement our country’s position as a modern and competitive busines...
29-11-2019 21:16
Remarks by the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades Cyprus – Russia Gala Dinner
I am delighted to be here among such distinguished friends in this celebratory event of the long-standing historic and powerful links that bind our two countries together.In this regard, and before proceeding further, I feel obliged to congratulate the Cyprus – Russian Business Association and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry for organizing this festive event, which once more reaffirms the exceptional level of the bilateral relations between Cyprus and RussiaOur countries share a...
29-11-2019 20:21
Address by the MTCW Ms Vassiliki Anastassiadou at the Business Direction event in London ''Cyprus: The perfect place to invest''
It is a great pleasure for me to be addressing the Business direction event in the UK which is under my auspices and organised by the Business Direction Events UK , the Anglo-Cyprus Association of Business and Michael Kyprianou &Co . The event will present the opportunities that Cyprus offers in new and proven markets. The areas of discussion are among others: start up new business in Cyprus, banking, tax and legal services, property developers and real estate investment, Funds and new...
29-11-2019 13:45
Demographic Statistics 2018
PopulationThe population of the Government controlled area is estimated at 875.900 at the end of 2018, compared to 864.200 at the end of 2017, recording an increase of 1,4%.The proportion of children below 15 was estimated at 16,1% as well as the proportion of persons aged 65 and over, compared to 22,3% and 11,3% respectively in 2000. There was therefore a gradual increase in the proportion of old-aged persons and a decrease in the proportion of children, demonstrating the ageing process o...
29-11-2019 10:01
Address by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, at the 26th Annual Conference of Cyprus Nurses and Midwives Association
The delivery of nursing care in Cyprus is based on the fundamental principles of dedication to caring of people throughout their life cycle 24 hours a day, respect of basic human rights and tackling inequalities in health. All nurses work within their multidisciplinary teams, in order to provide the best quality care to their patients. Nurses and Midwives serve as individual and family advocators, as counsellors, as supporters and they are key professionals for the provision of healthcare ser...
28-11-2019 16:11
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Arab Emirates presented his credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Arab Emirates, Mr Yannis Michaelides, presented on 12 November 2019 his credentials to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at the Qasr Al Watan Palace.Ambassador Michaelides conveyed to His Highness, the assurances of President Anastasiades’ highest esteem as well as his trust that the already excellent relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab Emir...
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