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13-01-2023 13:12
Index of Production in Construction: 3rd Quarter 2022
Annual Change -5,0%The Index of Production in Construction during the third quarter of 2022 reached 178,22 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording a decrease of 5,0% over the third quarter of 2021.By type of project, a decrease of 7,3% was observed for buildings and an increase of 10,5% for civil engineering projects in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. Methodological information: ScopeThe quarterly Index of Production in Construction serves as...
13-01-2023 12:52
Output Prices Index in Construction: 3rd quarter 2022
Annual Change +11,0% The Output Prices Index in Construction for the third quarter of 2022 reached 129,53 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording a marginal increase of 0,1% over the second quarter of 2022. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the index increased by 11,0%.By type of project, an increase of 12,4% was observed for buildings and of 6,0% for civil engineering projects in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021.Methodological Info...
13-01-2023 12:42
Photo Album - Education Minister – Award ceremony for good practices
The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, addresses the award ceremony for best practices/actions which promote gender equality and social inclusion, in the framework of the prevention of violence and delinquency in schools and the promotion of active citizenship 2021-2023, at the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.
13-01-2023 12:32
Applications for the management of Konia Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of Konia community and the nearby area wishing to take over the management of the local postal agency as well as the delivery of mail, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment, with a remuneration of €452,00 on a monthly basis.Application deadline is 3rd February 2023.Interested citizens may contact Pafos District Post Officer at tel. 26821081 / 26821083. (MV/SCH)
13-01-2023 12:02
Photo Album - House President – Archbishop of Cyprus
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, at a meeting with the Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus, at the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus, in Lefkosia.
12-01-2023 15:33
Directives and recommendations to travelers and airport and airline staff travelling to EU/EEA countries
The number of COVID-19 cases in China is currently very high, although reliable data is not available. Several countries are taking travel-related measures, such as random testing at airports or requesting a negative COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate.The European Commission formulates recommendations to EU/EEA travellers with China as destination, as well as travellers entering the EU/EEA from China. It also reminds airport and airline staff of self-protection guidelines published b...
12-01-2023 15:06
Opening speech by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Cyprus and Cuba on cooperation in the field of Sports
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth for the signing of the “Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus and the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation of the Republic of Cuba on Cooperation in the field of Sports”.Today’s event proves in practice the will of the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Cuba to promote and stre...
12-01-2023 13:54
Photo Album - Transport Minister – Contract Signing Ceremony for Pafos SUMP
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, addresses the contract signing ceremony for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) of Pafos, at Pafos Town Hall.
12-01-2023 12:41
Building Permits: October 2022
Decrease in Area (-5,9%), No Change in Value (0,0%)The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during October 2022 stood at 646. The total value of these permits reached €203,7 million and the total area 186,6 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 793 dwelling units.During the period January – October 2022, 6.347 building permits were issued comp...
12-01-2023 12:37
Health and Hospital Statistics 2020
In-patient DischargesDuring 2020, 59.533 patients were treated and discharged from the general hospitals of the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO), whereas 1.045 patients were treated and discharged from Kyperounta and Polis Rural Hospitals. It should be stated that the respective data for the private hospitals are not available as they were contracted to the General Healthcare System (GHS) only during the 2nd semester of 2020. In 2020, the bed occupancy rate of the general hospital...
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