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25-11-2019 14:44
Dali Postal Agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of Dali Municipality to take over the delivery of mail of a part of Dali area (Elioupolis, Nea Ledra, Kallithea & Constantia) in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, with a remuneration of €700,00 on a monthly basis.Interested persons may contact Lefkosia District Post Officer at tel. 22805800 – 22805899. Application deadline is 6th December 2019. (AM/II)
25-11-2019 13:48
High concentrations of dust in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 25 November 2019, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.E...
22-11-2019 20:43
Address by the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades at the Public Inauguration Event of the EXCELSIOR Horizon 2020 Project
It is a great pleasure to join you this evening at the Public Inauguration Event of the EXCELSIOR Horizon 2020 Project.I highly appreciate the opportunity to address such a distinguished audience with guests from the European Commission, the EXCELSIOR Consortium, the academic and business communities, acclaimed researchers and scientists from Cyprus and abroad, and all of you attending this unique event today.I wish at the outset to congratulate the Cyprus University of Technology, the Mini...
22-11-2019 14:10
Excavations at Agios Sozomenos-Nikolides and Djirpoulos 2019
The 7th excavation season, conducted from the 2nd of September to the 4th October 2019, under the direction of Dr. D. Pilides, Curator of Antiquities, Department of Antiquities, aimed at clarifying the architectural plan of the fortress at Nikolides and investigating further the complex of buildings at Djirpoulos. Excavation at both sites was held intermittently as Nikolides is out of reach on certain days when exercises are held by the National Guard.Nikolides (photo 1)This year we focused...
22-11-2019 14:10
Labour Force Survey (LFS): 3rd quarter 2019
Unemployment 6,7%According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 3rd quarter of 2019 amounted to 447.206 persons or 63,0% of the population (males 69,5%, females 56,9%) in comparison to 442.456 persons (63,1%) in the corresponding quarter of 2018 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 417.118 and the employment rate 58,7% (males 65,9%, females 52,2%) in comparison to 407.728 persons (58,2%) in the corresponding quarter of 2018.The number of unemployed per...
21-11-2019 14:10
Ancient Akrotiri-Dreamer’s Bay Project Underwater Season 2019
Underwater Survey Director: Dr. Lucy Blue, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of SouthamptonThe Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2019 underwater archaeological mission at the Akrotiri-Dreamer’s Bay ancient port, in the Limassol District. The survey was directed by staff from the University of Southampton, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, as part of the Ancient Akrotiri Project, an ongoing collaborative researc...
21-11-2019 14:05
Foreign trade statistics: January – August 2019
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 – August 2019. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the 6th digit commodity code and by partner country.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:a.Total imports in January – August 2019 amounted to €5.454,5 mn as com...
21-11-2019 14:00
Address by the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades at the EPP Statutory Congress 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia
Our Congress is certainly timely, as it comes at a critical moment of great challenges for Europe.Challenges which are recorded by the EPP conclusions which we are to adopt.Conclusions which constitute a strong manifesto which if we are to implement with determination and consistency we will provide a true hope to the European citizens and more importantly to the young generations for the years to come.In this regard, within the limits of a short intervention, without ignoring the importan...
20-11-2019 21:52
Photo Album - President of the Republic - EPP - Barnier Zagreb, Croatia
The President of the Republic meets with EU head negotiator for Brexit Mr Michel Barnier on the sidelines of the EPP Congress.
20-11-2019 21:48
Photo Album - President of the Republic - EPP- Merkel Zagreb, Croatia
The President of the Republic meets with German Chancellor Mrs Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the EPP Congress.
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