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05-03-2020 13:11
“REBIRTH” The return of 219 works of art from the Turkish Cypriot to the Greek Cypriot community
The upcoming exhibition at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL (14 March - 30 April 2020) presents the 219 artworks returned, after a period of 46 years, by the Turkish Cypriot to the Greek Cypriot Community, as part of the agreed confidence-building measures. Correspondingly, in the framework of this agreement, the Turkish Cypriot community received from the Greek Cypriot community audio and visual archives of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), from the pre-1963 period, whi...
05-03-2020 13:04
Consumer Price Index (CPI): February 2020 Inflation 1,4%
In February 2020, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,40 units and reached 101,23 units compared to 100,83 units in January 2020. Compared to February 2019, the CPI increased by 1,4%. (Table 1)For the period January-February 2020, the CPI increased by 1,3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. With regards to the economic origin, the largest change, when compared both to the index of February 2019 and of the previous month, was recorded in Petroleum Products with ...
05-03-2020 10:41
Training Seminar on Human Trafficking
A training seminar on “Human Trafficking”, organised by the Cyprus Judicial Training School of the Supreme Court, upon the initiative and in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Cyprus, was concluded with great success. The seminar took place on March 4th, 2020 at the Supreme Court and was attended by district and family court judges as well as legal officers of the Supreme Court.The seminar’s trainers, Judge Miche...
04-03-2020 11:34
Written Statement of the Government Spokesman Mr. Kyriakos Kousios
The Government condemns at the strongest possible terms the bombing attack against the Digital Media Group “Cyprus Times”.The Government condemns any criminal action against the freedom of the Press, which is a fundamental value for our Democracy.The State will do whatever possible in order to identify the perpetrators, so that they will be brought to justice. (TG/II)
03-03-2020 18:54
Agriculture Minister travels to Brussels - Environment Council and strengthening relations with the European Parliament in the program of his visit
The steps needed to reach the European Union's climate neutrality objective by 2050, as foreseen by the European Green Deal, will be examined by the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 5 March. Cyprus will be represented at the Council by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Costas Kadis.The European Commission is expected to present to the Council its proposal for a Just Transition Mechanism under the European Green Agreement. European Ministers will also ex...
03-03-2020 15:29
Statement by the Minister of Interior on the migration problem
We are currently in a state of alertness in order to ensure safety within the Republic of Cyprus and cope with the migrant flows, in compliance with the European treaty”, the Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, has said.Following a meeting at the Presidential Palace on the migration problem, presided by the President of the Republic, Mr Nouris noted that that particular measures are planned with regard to the handling of the migrant flows towards Cyprus. ‘’The aim is to speed up the exami...
03-03-2020 13:43
Remarks by the President of the Republic
The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, today, commented on Turkey's encouragement of thousands of migrants to cross the Greek or the Bulgarian borders. In his remarks to reporters, at the Presidential Palace, in response to a question as to whether there is an organized plan by Turkey to send migrants to Cyprus, and invited to comment on a ministerial meeting on the flows of migrants to Cyprus, President Anastasiades said that «with everything that is taking place at the Greek...
03-03-2020 09:46
Speech by the Minister of Transport, Communications & Works - Intelligent Transport Systems in Emerging Markets Enhancing National policies through Standards
Dear,Professor Gouliamos, Ms Panayiotou, distinguished speakers and quests,I would like to thank you for inviting me to attend this event, organised by the Cyprus Organisation for Standardization.Intelligent Transport Systems have been widely deployed in many countries around the world since the 1960's. Since then, there have been impressive strides made in this area, both in terms of cutting edge technological advances but also through the achievements made in the telecommunications sect...
03-03-2020 09:04
Advice for people that have recently travelled to the entire part of northern Italy to restrict their movements
The Epidemiology Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health would like to inform the citizens that, following the most recent epidemiology data with regard to coronavirus, disease controls have also been extended to passengers that have recently travelled during the last 14 days in parts of northern Italy that are situated north of Pisa, Rimini and Florence. Consequently, people that have travelled in the areas mentioned above are recommended to stay indoors, avoid moving to other places ...
01-03-2020 12:30
Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the Cultural Festival organized by the High Commission of India
It is always a great honour and pleasure to have the opportunity to address events organized by the High Commission of India, with which we have an excellent working relationship and, more so, on this occasion, when the celebrations concern the Indian Cultural Festival in association with the Indian Diaspora in Cyprus.I must thank the High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, Ms Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat, for inviting me to take part in today’s celebrations. An occasion indeed, for all of us to ...
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