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10-11-2022 15:19
The Department of Meteorology will participate in COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh
The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East area (East Mediterranean Middle East - EMME region) has been characterized by the World Meteorological Organization as an area in which climate change is already present. Recognizing the dangers imposed by climate change in the specific region, which is the "home" of almost half a billion people, the President of the Republic of Cyprus is developing an important initiative (EMME Climate Change Initiative - EMME-CCI) which is related to the future ...
10-11-2022 13:54
Announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy for the issuance of an EU Digital COVID Certificate to Turkish Cypriots
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy informs Turkish Cypriot citizens, who have been vaccinated and/or recovered from Covid-19 and wish to obtain the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) that this service will continue to be available until the 30th of June, 2023.Those interested can visit the website https://edvc.moh.gov.cy/ for the issuance of their certificate. For the announcement in Turkish, click here (NG/SCH)
10-11-2022 11:52
Ethnological Museum closed on November 12th, 2022
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the Ethnological Museum (The House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios) in Lefkosia will remain closed on Saturday, 12th November 2022, due to the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II.(MV/ECHR)
09-11-2022 13:54
Foreign Trade Statistics: August 2022 (final data) and September 2022 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for August 2022 and of provisional data for September 2022.Foreign Trade Statistics, August 2022The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in August 2022 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €957,1 mn in August 2022 as compared to €712,1 mn in August 2021, recording an increase of 34,4%.(b) Exports of domestically produced p...
09-11-2022 13:43
The President of the Republic was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Honor of Israel
At a special ceremony held today, at the Presidential Residence, in Jerusalem, the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Honor by the President of Israel Mr Herzog.The Medal of Honor was bestowed upon the President, according to the relevant decision by the Presidency of Israel, «for being an ally and a true friend to the state of Israel, for his contribution to the great friendship between Cyprus and Israel and for his key role in the...
09-11-2022 08:54
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, on the Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country
77th Session of the UN General Assembly, 7 November 2022 It is a pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country in order to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/77/26, Supplement No. 26, which was adopted on 21 October. The Report was prepared in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 76/122 of 9 December 2021 and follows the structure of previous years. It is divided into four c...
08-11-2022 13:43
The President of the Republic hosted an event for Cyprus’ Climate Change Initiative in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME)
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, today hosted a side event for Cyprus’ Climate Change Initiative in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME), held on the sidelines of COP27 which takes place in Sharm el Sheikh, in Egypt.The sideline event was also co-hosted by the President of Egypt, Mr Abdel Fatah al Sisi, and was attended by heads of state or government and other high rank government officials and organisation representatives. Speaking at the event, President ...
08-11-2022 13:35
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – October 2022
Total Registrations -4,2%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January – October 2022.In October 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.481, recording a decrease of 6,2% compared to 2.646 in October 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 7,1% to 1.862, from 2.005 in October 2021.The main developments during the period January – October 2022 compared to the corresponding period o...
08-11-2022 13:11
Intervention by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh
As the world’s attention is squarely focused on our deliberations here in Sharm el Sheikh, given the gravity of the decisions to be reached for the future of our planet, I take the opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for hosting and steering the work of COP27.This is an implementation Summit and an African COP concentrating on the climate-related challenges of this continent.I am delighted that this COP is hosted by our strategic pa...
08-11-2022 12:07
Ambassador Mr Petros T. Nacouzis presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Lithuania, Mr. Petros T. Nacouzis, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Gitanas Nausėda, during an official ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius on 3 November 2022.During the private meeting that followed, Ambassador Nacouzis conveyed to President Nausėda the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and expressed the gratitude of the Rep...
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