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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)
18-02-2019 10:28
Deputy Minister of Shipping, MsNatasa Pilides, gives an interview to “It’s ALL about Shipping”
Topics related to the Deputy Ministry of Shipping and the maritime industry were discussed during a radio interview given by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Natasa Pilides, in “It’s ALL about Shipping” radio program, broadcasted on the community radio of the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), Cut-Radio 95, on February 1, 2019.Inter alia, Deputy Minister Pilides said that the Deputy Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Education and Culture are working towards the inclusion of a...
14-02-2019 10:19
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addressed a letter to his British counterpart
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addressed a letter on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, Mr Jeremy Hunt, in response to Mr Hunt’s letter regarding the issue of citizens’ rights following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.In this letter, inter alia, Minister Christodoulides notes that although Cyprus deeply regrets the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, ...
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