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13-10-2020 14:47

Photo Album – Foreign Affairs Minister – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, holds talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Heiko Maas, with the participation of delegations of the two Ministries, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lefkosia.

13-10-2020 13:29

The President of the Republic presided over a Council of Ministers meeting

The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades presided over a Council of Ministers’ meeting, today, at the Presidential Palace.  In his remarks to the media, following the Meeting, the Government Spokesman Mr Kyriakos Koushos said that “at today’s special Council Meeting, the Ministers of Finance and Interior submitted a proposal for the abolition of the current Investment Program.The proposal was based on the long-term weaknesses, as well as the abusive exploitation of the provisions...

13-10-2020 13:03

The President of the Republic departs for Brussels

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, departs tomorrow for Brussels where he will participate in the European Council Summit on 15 and 16 October.At the Summit the EU leaders will discuss issues pertaining to the epidemiological situation, relations with the United Kingdom, as well as climate change and relations with Africa.During the Summit the President of the Republic will brief the Council on the latest developments with regard to the Turkish provocations and illegal ac...

12-10-2020 20:59

Photo Album - The President of the Republic addresses the presentation of a book by the "Polykarpos Giorkatzis" Foudation

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses the presentation of the "Polykarpos Giorkatzis" Foudation book "Eniaio Komma Ethnikofronos Parataxeos: The Cyprus contemporary political life in its infancy", today at the Archbishop Makarios III Cultural Foundation.

12-10-2020 19:55

Photo Album - The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, held today, 12 October 2020, in Luxembourg. 

12-10-2020 18:31

New contingency measures decided for the Districts of Limassol and Nicosia

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases during the last few days concentrated mainly in the Districts of Limassol and Nicosia and occurring mostly in work places and family gatherings, the implementation of additional contingency measures has been decided in the both areas, aiming at containing the spread of the virus in the two Districts and protecting public health, as follows:Attendance is allowed at house gatherings and public meeting places, excluding catering establishments, with a maxi...

12-10-2020 18:30

Photo Album - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, hosted a working breakfast with the Foreign Ministers of the EU member states

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, hosted a working breakfast with the Foreign Ministers of the EU member states, with the participation of the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, today, 12 October 2020, in Luxembourg. 

12-10-2020 13:24

Government employment by category: September 2020, total employment: 52.042

In September 2020 the total government employment increased by 250 persons (0,5%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.042 persons. Permanent staff decreasedby 938 persons (-3,4%), from 27.983 to 27.045 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.290 persons (8,5%) and reached 16.482 persons compared to 15.192 persons in September 2019.  Compared to September 2019 an increase is observed in Education staff (2,7%) as well as in Security Forces staff (0,6%) while a decre...

12-10-2020 13:00

Foreign Trade statistics, July 2020 (Final Data) and August 2020 (Provisional Data)

The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for July 2020 and of provisional data for August 2020.Foreign Trade Statistics, July 2020The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in July 2020 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €625,9 mm in July 2020 as compared to €726,6 mm in July 2019, recording a decrease of 13,9%.(b) Exports of domestically produced products, inclu...

12-10-2020 12:30

The Ministry of Defence has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Research and Innovation Foundation - PHOTO ALBUM

The Ministry of Defence has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Research and Innovation Foundation. For more information (in Greek) click here. (ND)

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