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16-01-2020 14:13
House Price Index for the 3rd Quarter of 2019
According to preliminary estimate of the Statistical Service, the House Price Index (HPI) for the third quarter of 2019 amounts to105,69 units. Compared to the second quarter of 2019, the HPI decreased by 5,9% while compared to the Index of the corresponding quarter of 2018, the Index increased by 2,3%.The fluctuation of the Index for the period between the third quarter of 2018 and the third quarter of 2019 as well as the quarterly and annual percentage changes are presented in the followin...
16-01-2020 13:49
Social Protection Survey in Cyprus for 2017
According to the results of the Social Protection Survey, which is based on the principles and rules determined by the European System of Integrated Social Protection Statistics (ESSPROS) the social protection expenditure in Cyprus, as a percentage of the GDP, reached 18,5% in 2017, compared to 19,4% in 2016 (Chart 1), which corresponds to €3.713,4 million in 2017, compared to €3.658,8 million in 2016 (Table 1).Distribution of social protection expenditure by functionAs it is indicated in ...
15-01-2020 11:06
The Press and Information Office presents the photographic exhibition “Photographic Evidence from the Recent History of Cyprus’’ by Adonis Christoforou, in London
The Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus cohosts with the National Federation of Cypriots in the United Kingdom, the photographic exhibition “Photographic Evidence from the Recent History of Cyprus’’ by Adonis Christoforou, in London.The photographs cover the period 1959-1982.The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Nouris, on Thursday,16 January 2020 at 7:15 p.m., at the Headquarters of the National Federation of C...
14-01-2020 15:02
Applications for the management of Sotira Ammochostou Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of the community of Sotira Ammochostou to take over the management of 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 €1150,00 on a monthly basis.Application deadline is the 24th of January 2020.Those interested may contact Larnaca / Ammochostos District Post Officer at tel. 24802600-24802450. (ND/SCH)
14-01-2020 14:01
The President of the Republic signed the book of condolences for the passing away of the Sultan of Oman
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, signed today the book of condolences for the passing away of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al Said, at the Embassy of Oman in Lefkosia.In his remarks to reporters before signing the book of condolences, the President said that “I express my deepest condolences for the death of the Sultan of Oman, a country with which we share very friendly relations, as we do with the rest of the Arab countries”.In the book of condolences, the Presi...
14-01-2020 12:13
Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, on the occasion of a talk on the “Indian Constitution”
It is a great pleasure and an honour to be here with you all today and to have the opportunity to contribute to the talk on the Indian Constitution, a document of unique historical significance.This year, on the 26th January, as we mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, we are reminded of the basic values and democratic principles highlighted in this important document. India, empowered by its Constitution, remains an admirable example of a country, whose gover...
13-01-2020 15:37
Issuing of bonds by the Republic of Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus, rated BBB-(stable) by Standard and Poor's, Ba2 (positive) by Moody's, BBB-(positive) by Fitch and BBBL (positive) by DBRS, has mandated GOLDMAN SACHS, BANK OF AMERICA, CITI and HSBC to lead manage a EUR-denominated dual-tranche RegS, CACs benchmark (registered form). The deal comprises a EUR benchmark January 2030 fixed rate tranche and a EUR benchmark January 2040 fixed rate tranche, listing London, Denoms 1k+1k, English Law.The issue is expected to be launched in th...
10-01-2020 21:09
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides participated in the Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides participated in the Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, in Brussels, 10 January 2020.For the tour de table, follow the youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s8lQczBN-4
10-01-2020 18:12
Statement by Ambassador Andreas D. Mavroyiannis, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on the "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the UN Charter"
Mr. President,I wish to thank you for organizing this extremely topical debate and wish Vietnam a successful tenure on the Council.While reaffirming the Charter as the foundation of the system of collective security and the Security Council as the organ entrusted with the main responsibility for the maintenance and/or the restoration of international peace and security, it is important that this debate goes well beyond this. We need in particular to reassess the Council's evolution, since i...
09-01-2020 13:00
Foreign Trade Statistics October 2019
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for October 2019.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU Member States) in January-October 2019 amounted to €6.866,3 mn as compared to €7.367,2 mn in January-October 2018. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to...
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