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20-09-2022 10:50
Address by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, at the CEPOL course 22/2022 “Trafficking in Human Beings – Labor exploitation”
It is with great pleasure that I am addressing today such an important conference, which focuses on human trafficking and labor exploitation.First of all, allow me to warmly welcome all participants in Cyprus and express our gratitude to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) for entrusting the organization of the conference to the Cyprus Police. Such trainings strengthen even further the cooperation of the EU member states in the fight against trafficking in human be...
20-09-2022 08:57
Remarks by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, on the occasion of the signing of Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
Thank you for hosting us aboard US Naval Ship Yuma, to celebrate the friendship between Cyprus and the United States, and our thriving defence and security cooperation.Allow me to commence my brief remarks, by referring to the announcement by the US Secretary of State, concerning the lifting of the ITAR restrictions on Cyprus. We consider this development as a turning point in our bilateral defence relations, which allows the forging of even closer cooperation between our two countries; tha...
20-09-2022 08:26
Signing of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the USA
On the completion of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Charalambos Petrides, and the US Ambassador, Ms Judith Garber, commemorated this development with a signing ceremony event aboard United States Naval Ship YUMA.During the event, which took place on Monday, 19th September 2022, the growing defence cooperation between Cyprus and the US was celebrated. In...
19-09-2022 20:31
Press statement following the trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Cyprus and Greece, in New York
On September 19, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulides and Greece, Nikos Dendias, met in New York.During the meeting, security issues related to the South Caucasus and the Eastern Mediterranean were discussed.Minister Mirzoyan presented the situation resulting from the recent Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia. Minister Dendias referred to the escalation of the hostile rhetoric of T...
19-09-2022 15:33
Joint press release of the Ministries of Energy of Cyprus and Israel on today’s negotiations regarding the Aphrodite – Ishai issue
During an official visit to Cyprus, the Cypriot and Israeli Energy Ministers, H.E. Natasa Pilides and H.E. Karine Elharrar have agreed to continue the constructive process aiming to conclude a fair and swift resolution of the Aphrodite-Ishai issue.The professional teams have made progress on the core issues and developed a roadmap for future dialogue. Both sides have expressed optimism regarding the possibility of reaching a settlement, and encourage the commercial sides to continue their ow...
19-09-2022 12:32
Price Index of Construction Materials: August 2022
The Price Index of Construction Materials for August 2022 reached 134,34 units (base year 2015=100), recording a marginal decrease of 0,13% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 16,69%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in metallic products (19,66%), minerals (15,81%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (15,69%), mineral products (15,62%) and electromechanical products (1...
19-09-2022 12:30
Tourist Arrivals: August 2022
The arrivals of tourists reached 451.133 in August 2022 compared to 321.858 in August 2021, recording an increase of 40,2%.For the period of January – August 2022, arrivals of tourists totaled 2.127.172 compared to 960.150 in the corresponding period of 2021, 424.850 in the period of January – August 2020 and 2.735.839 arrivals in the period of January – August 2019.Analysis of countriesArrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for August 2022, with a share of 41,2%...
19-09-2022 10:39
The Ambassador of Cyprus, Ms Polly Ioannou, presented her credentials to the President of Egypt
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ms Polly Ioannou, presented on 17 September, during a special ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, her credentials to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Arab Republic of Egypt.During the ceremony, President Sisi welcomed the new Ambassadors and wished them every success in fulfilling their diplomatic mission. He affirmed Eg...
18-09-2022 17:35
PoR – Book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II
Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastastiades, signs the book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II, at Lancaster House, in London.
17-09-2022 09:54
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its satisfaction regarding the decision of the State Department to lift the US arms embargo
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its satisfaction regarding the decision of the US State Department to proceed with the total lifting of the arms embargo against the Republic of Cyprus.The Republic of Cyprus welcomes this decision, which is a result of the fulfilment of all the requirements put forward by the “Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act” voted by the US Congress in 2019.This is a milestone decision that reaffirms the strengthening of bilateral relatio...
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