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21-02-2019 09:11

Address by Minister of Transport, Mrs Vassiliki Anastassiadou, at the event hosted on the occasion of the double celebration of the 58th National Day and of the 28th Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait

I am delighted to join you this evening for this double celebration of the 58th National Day and the 28th Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait. It is both an honour and a pleasure to convey, on behalf of the President and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, warmest congratulations and sincerest best wishes.Since gaining its independence in 1961, Kuwait has stood as a shining example to the world community and to smaller countries in particular, of what can be achieved by abiding to th...

20-02-2019 14:48

Announcement of the Public Debt Management Office on the successful transaction of the new 15 year senior unsecured notes

The Republic of Cyprus, rated BBB- (stable) by Standard and Poor's, Ba2 (stable) by Moody's, BBB- (stable) by Fitch and BBBL (stable) by DBRS, successfully launched its first syndicated transaction of the year, pricing a new EUR 1bn 15 year Reg S registered benchmark due 26 February 2034. The bond carries a coupon of 2.75% and was priced at 99.903%. Citi, Goldman Sachs International and HSBC were mandated as joint bookrunners on the transaction.BackgroundThe objectives of the transaction w...

20-02-2019 14:10

Welcoming Speech of Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, for the lecture of Professor Jeffrey Sachs at the Cyprus Institute yesterday

It is with great honour and pleasure that I welcome on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus the world-renowned Professor of economics Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and Director of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.Professor Sachs’ lecture is of interest to all modern societies that encounter difficulties to balance economic growth along with the welfare of citizens and the protection of the en...

20-02-2019 12:30

Foreign Trade Statistics January - November 2018

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 - November 2018. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the sixth digit commodity code and by partner country.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports in January-November 2018 amounted to €8.274,2 mn ...

20-02-2019 11:48

“Which Europe do we want?” – Citizens’ Dialogue with the Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, on 1 March

The Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus and the Press and Information Office cordially invite you to a Citizens’ Dialogue with the Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, titled: “Which Europe do we want?”, on Friday, 1 March 2019, at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel, in Nicosia.The program of the event is as follows:10:00-10:30 | Arrival – Registration10:30-11:30 | Citizens’ DialogueThe dialogue will be coordinated by Sophie Michaelides, Director of the ...

19-02-2019 12:21

The Director of the Press and Information Office, Ms Sophie Michaelides, addresses the open discussion titled: “Personal Data and Freedom of Expression”

The Director of the Press and Information Office (PIO), Ms Sophie Michaelides, addresses the open discussion titled: “Personal Data and Freedom of Expression”. The event is hosted by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Ms Irene Loizidou Nikolaidou, and is co-organized by the PIO.

18-02-2019 19:01

Speech of the Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, on the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia

It is a pleasure to be here with you today to celebrate the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia. I take this opportunity to convey, on behalf of President Anastasiades and the Government of Cyprus, our wholehearted congratulations and best wishes to the friendly people of Serbia.Bilateral relations between Cyprus and Serbia are at an excellent stage. Our countries have a shared vision of international peace, democracy and prosperity. This common vision, along with our age-old historical ...

18-02-2019 13:17

Tourist arrivals: January 2019

Tourist Arrivals +8,0%On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 81.970 in January 2019 compared to 75.867 in January 2018, recording an increase of 8,0%. January 2019 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month. Analysis of changesTourist arrivals from the United Kingdom increased by 17,6% in January 2019 compared to January 2018 while an increase of 5,4% was also recorded for tourists from Israel. C...

18-02-2019 13:14

Sotira Lemesou Postal Agency

The Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of the community of Sotira Lemesou village to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €180.00 on a monthly basis.Interested people may contact Lemesos District Post Officer at tel.: 25802254 - 25802256. Application deadline is 1st March 2019(MG/SCH)

18-02-2019 13:07

Armenochori Lemesou Postal Agency

The Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of the community of Armenochori village to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €200.00 on a monthly basis.Interested people may contact Lemesos District Post Officer at tel.: 25802254 - 25802256. Application deadline is 1st March 2019.(MG/SCH)

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