Recent News
Press Releases
17-10-2023 11:03
Presentation by the Deputy Minister to the President, Ms Irene Piki, at the 6th Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit
"Shaping Tomorrow: The Confluence of Government Prioritiesand Technology" 1. IntroductionGood morning. It is with great pleasure that I participate in today’s Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate SPP Media for the organization, and for their vision, back in 2018, to create a platform for discussing the future.Emphasising on technology and digitalisation, recognizing the profound impact they have on our lives.Ladies and gentlemen,The g...
16-10-2023 17:34
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Arab Emirates presented her credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mrs Meropi Christofi, presented her credentials to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in an official ceremony held on 4 October 2023 at the Qasr Al Watan Palace.In a conversation with the UAE President, the new Ambassador conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides. Ambassador Christofi also conveyed an invitation for the UAE President to pay...
16-10-2023 15:37
Photo Album - Welcome ceremony of the new press officers of the Press and Information Office
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Mr George Papanastasiou and the Director of the Press and Information Office (PIO), Ms Aliki Stylianou, welcome the new press officers of the PIO, at the Press and Information Office.
16-10-2023 12:30
Announcement by the Department of Meteorology regarding temperature conditions during September 2023
After the two very hot months of summer, July and August, and the admittedly warmest (on a planetary scale) month of September that has ever been recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s records, autumn in Cyprus came with no particular surprises regarding the temperature distribution during its first month, September. However, there were some isolated exceptions, which are detailed below.Table 1, below, presents data for the main reference stations of the Department in...
16-10-2023 12:23
Travel Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Lebanon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories and security incidents taking place in south Lebanon, which could deteriorate throughout the country without prior warning.Cypriot nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Lebanon. Cypriot citizens in Lebanon are advised to avoid all gatherings and demonstrations, remain vigilant and follow the instructions of local authorities. They ...
16-10-2023 11:40
Photo Album - PoR – National Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, presides over a meeting of the National Council, at the Presidential Palace.
15-10-2023 10:17
Travel Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Lebanon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and the security incidents taking place in south Lebanon, which could deteriorate without prior warning.Cypriot nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel to south Lebanon, to areas south of the Litaniriver, including Tyre, to exercise a high degree of caution and to follow the advice of the security services.Cypriot citizens in Lebanon a...
13-10-2023 19:05
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency
As we come to the end of the 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency, I am very pleased to join you and offer some closing remarks to what has been an exciting, very productive conference.Let me start by saying that your presence here, and indeed mine, bear testament to our shared commitment to work closely together in shaping a sustainable energy future. I believe I echo our collective sentiment when I say I am proud of the discussions, collaborations ...
13-10-2023 17:58
Address by the Law Commissioner, Ms Louiza Christodoulou-Zanettou, at the 7th Educational Conference of the Cyprus Bar Association
“Law & Technology: The Future of Law and Justice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” First of all, I would like to thank the Cyprus Bar Association and the European Legal Tech Association for inviting me to the 7th Educational Conference of the Cyprus Bar Association. In the late eighteenth-century technological developments such as the steam engine “enabled unimaginable physical feats, leading to mass production, mass transportation, and railways, transforming therefore the face o...
13-10-2023 17:30
Call for nominations for the 3rd Annual "Stella Soulioti" Human Rights Award
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the commencement of the 3rd Annual "Stella Soulioti" Human Rights Award and the opening as of today, Friday, 13 October 2023, for the submission of nominations or proposals for 2023. Interested parties may either put themselves forward or nominate other individuals, groups or organisations for the Award, by completing the relevant form available through the links provided below.The Award, which was established by a Decision of the Council of Minister...
PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE
