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17-02-2020 16:44
Cyprus - France joint military exercise
The joint exercise between the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus and France, which has been conducted in the framework of a bilateral cooperation program, has been successfully completed.The exercise has been realised within Lefkosia FIR and within part of the national airspace and ground of the Republic of Cyprus. Terrestrial equipment of the National Guard as well as fighter aircrafts of naval cooperation type RAFALE that had been released from the French aircraft carrier Charles de G...
17-02-2020 13:56
The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated in the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 17 February 2020, in Brussels.For the tour de table, follow the link: https://youtu.be/A7Kx6GtGXWs
17-02-2020 13:02
Tourists arrivals in January have increased by 4,5%
On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 85.622 in January 2020 compared to 81.970 in January 2019, recording an increase of 4,5%. January 2020 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month. Analysis of changes Tourist arrivals from Israel increased by 58,0% in January 2020 compared to January 2019 while an increase of 91,9% was also recorded for tourists from Ukraine. Contrary to that, a decrease of ...
14-02-2020 19:04
Speech of the Presidential Commissioner, on behalf of the President of the Republic, 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 the Republic of Cyprus, our heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes for further progress and prosperity to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Serbia, the Government and the friendly people of Serbia.Our countries enjoy today a shared vision of international peace and democracy. This ...
14-02-2020 15:53
Use of drones during Nicosia Marathon forbidden
The Department of Civil Aviation would like to announce that the operation of drones in the area where the Nicosia Marathon will take place on Sunday, February 16 is prohibited. A relevant aeronautical circular (ΝΟΤΑΜ) has been published. (ND)
14-02-2020 14:44
The 3rd PIO Creative Communication Competition has been launched
“Artificial intelligence can help save the planet from climate change” is the theme of this year's 3rd Creative Communication Competition, organized by the Press and Information Office in collaboration with seven universities in Cyprus.The Competition is about creating an original project that can be used as a communication tool to attract interest and inform about the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers to tackle climate change.Only undergraduate or postgraduate students of t...
13-02-2020 16:04
Health Minister: With coordinated actions and activation of mechanisms, coronavirus epidemic can be tackled
Participation of the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, to the extraordinary meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health)Cyprus implements the strictest protocols as indicated by the World Health Organization, while in some cases it adopts additional measures to tackle the coronavirus epidemic, the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, stated today from Brussels, where he participated to the deliberations of the extraordinary meet...
13-02-2020 14:27
The Minister of Health participated in the extraordinary EU Council of Ministers of Health
The Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, participated in the extraordinary meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) on Thursday, 13 February 2020, in Brussels. The deliberations of the Council focused on the developments regarding the novel coronavirus.For the tour de table, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj_FO6YrN5QFor the Minister's statements, follow the link: https://youtu.be/lEX6-Fw0vqk
12-02-2020 13:13
The Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, departs for Brussels to participate at the extraordinary EU Council of Ministers of Health
The Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, departs today for Brussels, to participate to the extraordinary meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) to be held on Thursday, 13 February 2020. The deliberations of the Council will focus on the developments regarding the novel coronavirus.During the meeting, the EU Ministers will review the so far data on the virus, while they will thoroughly discuss the measures implemented by the member st...
12-02-2020 11:47
Written Statement by the Minister of Finance Mr. Constantinos Petrides on the Mutual Evaluation Report of Cyprus by the MONEYVAL Committee
The Ministry of Finance welcomes the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report of Cyprus by the MONEYVAL Committee of the Council of Europe. The Report reflects the progress and the measures adopted by Cyprus to combat money laundering in recent years and identifies areas where further improvements are needed. MOVNEYVAL’s assessment is a very demanding exercise with very few countries achieving high results. Within this background, the assessment shows a very satisfactory picture of the i...
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