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18-12-2020 14:20
Survey Results on Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Householdsand by Individuals 2020
Use of InternetIn 2020, Ιnternet access in households increased and reached 92,8% compared to 89,6% in 2019. (Table 1)90,5% of persons aged 16-74 years old are using the internet at least once a week. All persons aged 16–24 years old (99,6%) use the internet at least once a week. This percentage decreases with age, even though for individuals aged 65–74 years old the use of internet increased to 56,8% in 2020 compared to 44,3% in 2019. Persons with high educational level (99,1%) use the int...
18-12-2020 14:17
Price Index of Construction Materials: November 2020
Annual Change -0,28% The Price Index of Construction Materials for November 2020 reached 100,91 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording an increase of 0,09% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 0,28%. By main commodity category, decreases were recorded in metallic products (-1,26%) and minerals (-0,54%), whereas increases were recorded in electromechanical products (0,80%), mineral products (0,33%) and products of ...
18-12-2020 14:12
Photo Album - The Minister of Education and the Minister of Transport present the corporate stamps to commemorate 60 years since the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, and the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, give a press conference to present the corporate stamps to commemorate 60 years since the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth.
18-12-2020 12:39
Photo Album - PoR – President of the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the President of the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK, Mr Marinos Sizopoulos, at the Presidential Palace.
17-12-2020 14:03
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (Hicp): November 2020 (Annual Rate of Change -1,1%)
In November 2020 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices decreased by 1,1% compared to the index of November 2019 while, when compared to the index of October 2020, the HICP decreased by 0,2%. For the period January - November 2020 the HICP recorded a decrease of 1,1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to November 2019, the categories Transport and Hou...
17-12-2020 13:35
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Egypt
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of Egypt, Mr Mohsen Hamza, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, today, Thursday, 17 December 2020.Presenting his credentials, Mr Hamza, speaking in English, said:“I am truly honored to present my Credentials today as the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Cyprus. I wish on this occasion to convey President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s sincere greetings a...
17-12-2020 13:16
Tourist Arrivals: November 2020
The arrivals of tourists reached 8.952 in November 2020 compared to 169.392 in November 2019, recording a decrease of 94,7%.For the period of January – November 2020, arrivals of tourists totaled 621.927 compared to 3.866.447 in the corresponding period of 2019, recording a decrease of 83,9% (Table 1).It should be noted that in March 2020, a ban of entry to the Republic was imposed on several categories of persons, including tourists, up to 8/6/2020, as part of the measures taken to prevent...
17-12-2020 12:37
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of China
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of China, Mr Liu Yantao, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 17 December 2020.Presenting his credentials, Mr Yantao, speaking in English, said:“Your Excellency President Nicos Anastasiades,I have the honour to present to you the Letter of Credence by which His Excellency the President of the People's Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping appoints me Ambassador Extrao...
17-12-2020 12:24
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Ukraine
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of Ukraine Mr Ruslan Nimchynskyi, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 17 December 2020.Presenting his credentials, Mr Nimchynskyi, speaking in English, said:“Your Excellency, Mr President,I have the immense privilege and the great honour to present to Your Excellency the Letters of Credence by which His Excellency President of Ukraine, Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a...
17-12-2020 10:00
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the digital event for the presentation of the first EY Cyprus Attractiveness Survey (16 Dec. 2020)
It is my pleasure to address you today on the occasion of the presentation of the first EY attractiveness Report Cyprus for 2020. The report provides an essential, valuable insight on investors’ perceptions on Cyprus as a business and investment destination, which is particularly relevant in the challenging times we are faced with. I therefore extend my warm congratulations to Ernst & Young Cyprus, to Mr Stelios Demetriou and to the whole team behind this study, for their outstanding work...
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