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12-02-2020 10:12
Announcement of the Advisory Authority for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing on the publication of the Evaluation Report of Cyprus by MONEYVAL
The Advisory Authority for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing welcomes the publication of the 5th Round Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) of Cyprus by the MONEYVAL Committee of the Council of Europe – the Committee of Experts of the Council of Europe on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).The assessment, conducted on the basis of the robust FATF methodology by a team of international experts, reflects the measures ado...
11-02-2020 14:10
Joint statement of the Minister of Defence, Mr Savvas Aggelides, and the Minister of Defence of Israel, Mr Naftali Bennet
Israel Minister of Defense, Mr Naftali Bennett, hosted (February 10) his Cypriot counterpart, the Minister of Defense, Mr Savvas Angelides, in his formal visit to the State of Israel.The Ministers discussed the current strategic environment and future security developments in the region and their subsequent implications on their respective countries.The Ministers underscored the close and warm relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Cyprus, which stem from shared values an...
11-02-2020 13:09
Employment at the Government sector: January 2020
In January 2020 the total employment at the government sector increased by 1.215 persons (2,4%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.424 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 708 persons (-2,5%), from 28.518 to 27.810 persons. Casual staff increased by 7,2% and reached 16.142 persons compared to 15.056 persons in January 2019.Compared to January 2019 there is an increase of staff in all personnel categories except Civil Service, with the largest observed in Educat...
11-02-2020 11:03
Re-opening of the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus Training Restaurant
The Higher Hotel Institute, Cyprus is proud to announce the re-opening of its Student Training Restaurant as from the 11/02/2020. The Restaurant will be open to the public for lunch from 13:30 until 15:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and charges are set at cost price. Places are limited and you are advised to reserve a table in advance.The Restaurant is operated by students under the supervision of their Instructors. It will continue to offer a superb variety of culinary delights ...
10-02-2020 20:43
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the results of the examinations for suspected case of coronavirus infection
Based on the update from the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Ministry of Health announces that the results of all samples of the suspected case of coronavirus were negative.The patient, whose clinical status is improved, will remain hospitalized today for preventive reasons. In addition, a small number of people, who travelled on the same flight from China and were found to be asymptomatic, after having been examined by health professionals at Larnaka Airport, were advised to...
10-02-2020 12:53
Foreign Trade Statistics November 2019
1. The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for November 2019.2. The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU Member States) in January-November 2019 amounted to €7.528,6 mn as compared to €8.341,5 mn in January-November 2018. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU Memb...
07-02-2020 13:23
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the new Ambassador of Iraq
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of Iraq, stationed in Athens, Mr Shorsh Khalid Said, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 6 February 2020.Presenting his credentials, Mr Shorsh Khalid Said, speaking in English, said:“I have the honor to present the Credentials accrediting me Ambassador Non Resident of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Cyprus.I would like to assure Your Excellency, that my...
07-02-2020 13:13
Conservation works at the archaeological sites of Kato Pafos and Kourion
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the Houses of Dionysos and Aion at the archaeological site of Kato Pafos, and the House of Eustolios at the archaeological site of Kourion, will be closed to the public, due to scheduled conservation works, during the following dates:House of Dionysos: 10 February 2020- 14 February 2020House of Aion: 17 February 2020- 18 February 2020House of Eustolios: 24 February 2020- 25 February 2020EH/SCH
07-02-2020 10:10
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Peru
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of Peru stationed in Rome, Mr Julio Eduardo Martinetti Macedo, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 6 February 2020. Presenting his credentials, Mr Macedo, speaking in English, said:“Your Excellency,It is with great pleasure and honor that today I present the Letters of Credence that accredit me as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of ...
07-02-2020 09:58
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Colombia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the credentials of the Ambassador of Colombia, stationed in Rome, Ms Gloria Isabel Ramirez Rios, during a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 6 February 2020.Presenting her credentials, Ms Gloria Isabel Ramirez Rios, said:“It is an honor for me to be here in this country today and represent the Colombian government, headed by President Ivan Duque, to the Republic of Cyprus. I accepted this designation wi...
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