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12-12-2022 18:27
The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the Ministerial Meeting of the Eastern Partnership
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides participated in the EU's Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), which took place today in Brussels. On the agenda of the Council were, inter alia, the current developments in Ukraine and the situation in Iran. Under the heading of current affairs, the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr Josep Borrell referred, inter alia, to the Southern Neighbourhood in view of the strategic discussion that will take place at th...
12-12-2022 14:35
The President of the Republic departs for Brussels
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, departs tomorrow for Brussels to participate in the deliberations of the EU- ASEAN Summit and the European Council Summit.Specifically, on Wednesday, December 14, the President of the Republic will participate in the deliberations of the EU- ASEAN Summit, which mainly aims at deepening political dialogue and further enhancing cooperation between the EU and ASEAN countries.On Thursday, December 15, the European Council Summit will take pl...
12-12-2022 14:05
The President of the Republic met with the President of Slovakia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, had a meeting today, at the Presidential Palace, with the President of Slovakia, Ms Zuzana Čaputová.The one-day visit of the Slovak President in Cyprus, who also serves as Chief of the Armed Forces of Slovakia, is taking place in order to visit the Slovak contingent of UNFICYP ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.In the framework of her visit, the President of Slovakia will also meet with the Special Representative of the UN Se...
12-12-2022 13:18
Swiss contribution of €15,8 million to Cyprus
The Minister of Finance, Mr. Constantinos Petrides, and the Swiss Ambassador to Cyprus, Mr. Christoph Burgener, signed today the Framework Agreement by which Cyprus will receive a grant of CHF 5,2 million (approximately €5,4 million) for the implementation of projects in the area of Cohesion.Three projects have been selected for funding, which serve needs in the field of health and social protection as well as civic engagement and transparency. Specifically, an amount of €2,2 million will be...
12-12-2022 12:45
Changes to the operating hours of the Vaccination Centres against COVID-19
The Ministry of Health informs that the operating hours of the Vaccination Centres against the COVID-19 disease change as of Wednesday 14 December 2022, as follows:Walk-in vaccination centres in all districts, except the vaccination centres in *Kyperounta and **Polis Chrysochous, will operate from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (for operating hours list see below).It is reminded that:A booster dose of the vaccine is recommended for persons of 12 years of age and over, prov...
12-12-2022 12:44
Government Employment by Category: November 2022
Total Employment: 53.537In November 2022, total government employment increased by 519 persons (1,0%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2021 and reached 53.537 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 747 persons (-2,8%), from 26.261 to 25.514 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.165 persons (6,3%) and reached 19.626 persons compared to 18.461 persons in November 2021.Αn increase is observed in staff from all personnel categories, with the exception of Security Forces staff (decreas...
12-12-2022 12:24
Foreign Trade Statistics, September 2022 (final data) and October 2022 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for September 2022 and of provisional data for October 2022.FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, SEPTEMBER 2022The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in September 2022 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU member states and from third countries) amounted to €861,1 mn in September 2022 as compared to €643,7 mn in September 2021, recording an increase of 33,8%.(b) Exports of domestical...
12-12-2022 12:08
Photo Album - Transport Minister – Visit to Deryneia – Sotira road
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, visits the road Deryneia – Sotira (Stadiou street), in Ammochostos.
12-12-2022 10:12
Postal services to Iran temporarily suspended
The Cyprus Post announces that all postal services to Iran will be temporarily suspended, except the QuickPost courier service.(MV/SCH)
12-12-2022 09:50
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, on the 40th anniversary of UNCLOS
Plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)New York, 8 December 2022Cyprus associates itself with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, as well as with the statement of the Group of Friends of UNCLOS.The marking of the 40th anniversary of the adoption of UNCLOS is an occasion for celebration, as well as an opportunity to reflect on the Conventi...
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