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05-12-2022 14:47
Photo Album - Justice Minister – Memorandum of Understanding with UCLan Cyprus
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rector of UCLan Cyprus, Professor Irene Polycarpou, at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
05-12-2022 13:00
Photo Album - House President – Signing of the book of condolences for the death of the former President of China
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, signs the book of condolences for the death of the former President of China Jiang Zemin, at the Embassy of China, Lefkosia.
05-12-2022 12:51
Industrial Turnover Index: September 2022
Annual Change +22,6%In September 2022, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 205,4 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 22,6% compared to September 2021. For the period January-September 2022, the index recorded an increase of 22,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for September 2022 reached 179,6 units, recording an increase of 12,4% compared to September 2021. Increases were also noted in the sectors of...
05-12-2022 12:50
Registered Unemployed: November 2022
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of November 2022, reached 15.309 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November 2022 increased to 14.121 persons in comparison to 13.768 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with November 2021, an increase of 1.332 persons or 9,5% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activit...
05-12-2022 10:16
Mandatory preparation of an item label/customs declaration via the Shipping Tool/eCustoms application
Further to previous announcements, the Department of Postal Services informs the public of the following:1. As of 1st January 2023, the use of the Shipping Tool/eCustoms application for the creation of an item label as well as a customs declaration (where applicable), is mandatory based on the service, destination and content, as described in the table below: Service/ DestinationEMSInterconnectParcelsParcelsRegisteredRegular small packetsContaining MerchandiseC...
02-12-2022 19:03
The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the OSCE Ministerial Meeting
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which took place in Łódź, Poland and concluded yesterday (1/12) afternoon.The Ministerial Meeting focused, inter alia, on the developments in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country. In addition, the ministers exchanged views on the challenges facing the OSCE with an emphasis on the new geopolitical environment and the...
02-12-2022 14:35
Training activities within the Lefkosia FIR
The Ministry of Defence would like to announce that today, from 12:00 to 21:00, training activities will be carried out within the Lefkosia FIR.The activities are part of the implementation of the annual military cooperation programme of the Republic of Cyprus with partner countries.The activities include air defence scenarios and will involve air assets.(EP/ECHR)
02-12-2022 13:42
Consumer Price Index (CPI): November 2022
In November 2022, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,54 units and reached 114,55 units compared to 114,01 units in October 2022. In November 2022, the inflation increased by 8,7%. (Table 1) For the period January-November 2022, the CPI increased by 8,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of November 2021 were recorded in Electricity(32,3%) and in Petroleum Products(16,3%). I...
02-12-2022 11:31
Applications for the management of Kelokedara Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of the community of Kelokedara and the nearby area to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties as opposed to employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €280,00 on a monthly basis.Interested applicants may contact the Pafos Post Officer at tel. 26821081-26821083-26821094.The deadline for applications is 20 December 2022. (EP/IK)
02-12-2022 11:20
Surface survey by the “Kalavasos-Laroumena and Arkhangelos Archaeological Research Project” (K-LAARP), at Kalavasos
The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that in July 2022 the “Kalavasos-Laroumena and Arkhangelos Archaeological Research Project” (K-LAARP) conducted surface survey at the above localities at Kalavasos under the direction of Dr. Mara Horowitz. The K-LAARP surveyed the high terraces northwest of Kalavasos village and documented significant archaeological remains of the Middle Cypriot Bronze Age (c. 2000-1650 BC), in particular of the p...
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