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03-11-2023 15:43
Registered unemployed: October 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of October 2023, reached 9.232 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for October 2023 decreased to 11.747 persons in comparison to 11.897 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with October 2022, a decrease of 1.951 persons or 17,4% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of trade, accommodation and food service acti...
03-11-2023 14:46
Welcome address by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athena Michaelidou, at the culinary event organised in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2023”
It is with great pleasure that I am here today with you, at this beautiful event that has been prepared in collaboration with the First Technical School of Nicosia, in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2023”.The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth supports the “Weeks of the German Language” this year, as our goals coincide.By promoting the German language, we support multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Cyprus and contribute to the deepening of relations between C...
03-11-2023 14:23
Funding for Film Productions for the Year 2023 – 2024
The Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that the responsible Deputy Minister of Culture approved, for the period 2023-2024, on the recommendation of the Cinema Advisory Committee (SEKIN), the partial financing of the following proposals:Category/ Project Title / Director Grant Production Company PRODUCTION OF SHORT FILMS UP TO 15 MINUTES1. "FEED THE CAT" Michalis Charalambous € 19.530 Poly...
02-11-2023 21:30
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Gala Dinner organised by AHEPA Cyprus in memory of Photos Photiades
Your Eminence,Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Presidential Palace for this special and important event. The association, cooperation, relations – as they were mentioned earlier – of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), not only in Cyprus but also internationally, have a long history. Besides, the organisation is celebrating its 101st year, and I sincerely feel honoured and delighted to welcome you here today.In...
02-11-2023 17:17
The Minister of Foreign Affairs paid a working visit to Berlin
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, visited Berlin, where he participated in the Ministerial Conference "A bigger, stronger Union – making the European Union fit for enlargement and candidate countries fit for membership".The Ministerial Conference was hosted by the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Annalena Baerbock, and was attended both by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of EU Member States and of candidate countries.Minister Kombos participated in a discussion / w...
02-11-2023 16:54
Special Debate in the House of Representatives themed "Women's participation in international peace and security: From theory to practice"
On the initiative of the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women and Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), Ms. Irene Charalambides, a special debate, on the theme "Women's participation in international peace and security: From theory to practice", will take place on Monday, 6 November, 2023, in the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives.The Preside...
02-11-2023 15:34
Consumer Price Index (CPI): October 2023
Inflation 3,5%In October 2023, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,30 units and reached 117,97 units compared to 117,67 units in September 2023. In October 2023, the inflation increased by 3,5%. (Table 1)For the period January-October 2023, the CPI increased by 3,9% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest positive change when compared to the index of October 2022 was recorded in Agricultural goods(6,9%). In compar...
01-11-2023 20:45
Statements by the Government Spokesman and the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN following the meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus
Today, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, received Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations responsible for peacekeeping operations, at the Presidential Palace. Following the meeting with the President, Mr. Lacroix and the Government Spokesman made statements to the Press.In his statement, Mr Lacroix mentioned the following:“We had a very productive and constructive discussion with His Excellency the President of the Republic. First a...
01-11-2023 15:09
Statements by the Government Spokesman after the meeting on migration
The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, made statements after the meeting on migration.During his statements the Government Spokesman mentioned the following:“The meeting under the President of the Republic regarding the briefing on the effective management of the migration issue has been concluded. The meeting, with the participation of the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Justice and Public Order, the Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, involv...
01-11-2023 15:00
Turnover Index of Retail Trade except of Motor Vehicles: September 2023
Annual Change +8,6% in Value and +4,2% in VolumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for September 2023 increased by 8,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 4,2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). Table 1 Code(NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityValueIndex (2015=100)Percentage Change(%)September 2023Sep 2023/ Se...
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