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15-12-2023 14:04
Statements by the President of the Republic upon arrival at the European Council Summit in Brussels, 15 December 2023
Upon arrival at the European Council Summit in Brussels, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, made the following statement:“I hope that we will have a substantive discussion about developments in the Middle East. I hope we can come to conclusions on this very important issue. As I mentioned yesterday, any other outcome would be a failure for the European Union (EU). We cannot have a war in our neighbourhood, a humanitarian crisis, and not be able to reach a common approac...
15-12-2023 13:36
Monthly Economic Indicators: January - October 2023
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the bimonthly bulletin "Monthly Economic Indicators" for the period January – October 2023. The bulletin includes the most important short-term economic indicators for the Cyprus Economy, for the latest months up to October 2023, as well as comparative data for the last four years, which were available until the 14th of December 2023. Note: The Trend component depicts the long-term evolution of the series, that can be observed over a long...
15-12-2023 13:26
Labour Cost Index: 3rd Quarter 2023
Annual Change 5,6%Based on provisional data, in the 3rd quarter of 2023, the hourly labour costs (total cost) increased by 5,6%, compared with the same quarter of the previous year.The two main components of labour costs, wages and salaries per hour worked and non-wage costs per hour worked, increased by 5,8% and 4,8% respectively, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Note: From the 1st quarter of 2023 onwards, data are provisional.The hourly labour cost (total cost), sea...
14-12-2023 18:52
Survey Results on Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Households and by Individuals 2023
Use of the InternetOn the basis of the results of the ad hoc survey carried out by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, nine out of ten individuals use the internet at least once a week. Internet use decreases with age: starting from 99,3% for the 16–24 age group, internet use drops to 72,8% for the 55–74 age group. Persons with high educational attainment level use the internet more frequently (99,1%) than persons with low educational attainment level (65,2%). (Figure 1) The most popular in...
14-12-2023 17:19
Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 3rd Quarter 2023
Total Employment 72.307Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 3rd quarter of 2023 reached 72.307 persons. The employment in General Government was 66.496 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 5.811 persons.In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organizations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.237, 9.733 and 4.526 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1.878 persons (2,7%) compared t...
14-12-2023 16:45
Job Vacancies: 3rd Quarter 2023
Job Vacancy Rate 2,9%The number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2023 reached 12.274, recording an increase of 3.100 vacancies (33,8%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 9.174. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2023 the number of job vacancies decreased by 753 (-5,8%). (Table 1) The job vacancy rate in the 3rd quarter of 2023 was 2,9%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 3rd quarter of 2022 was 2,9% and 2,2% respectively. T...
14-12-2023 14:16
Statements by the President of the Republic on the sidelines of the European Council in Brussels
Upon arrival at the venue of the European Council in Brussels, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, called the European Council session a difficult one.Speaking to journalists, President Christodoulides stated, “We have a difficult European Council with several issues on which there are divergent views among Member States. Certainly, the revision of the multiannual financial framework is the issue that is expected to dominate in the discussions. We hope there will be a co...
14-12-2023 11:14
Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Petros Xenophontos, at the dissemination event “Benthic Marine Ecosystems of the Republic of Cyprus”
It is with great pleasure that I am here with you today at the dissemination event about the Benthic Marine Ecosystems of Cyprus, organized by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.The marine environment provides us with a multitude of Goods and Services such as food and resources, climate regulation, and also recreational activities. However, multiple pressures from human activities increase the pressure on the mari...
12-12-2023 15:17
Statement by the Minister of Defence, Mr Michalis Giorgallas, on the occasion of the visit of his Armenian counterpart to Cyprus
Dear Suren,Many thanks for accepting my invitation to pay a visit to Cyprus.It is a distinct honour to welcome you, as well as your delegation.At the outset, let me state that this visit builds upon our long-standing bilateral defence and security cooperation. It reaffirms the traditional bonds of friendship, trust, mutual respect, and brotherly, people-to-people ties between Cyprus and Armenia.We consider Armenia as one of our most important friends and we are committed to working toget...
12-12-2023 12:35
The High Commissioner of Cyprus to Malawi presents his credentials
The new High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Malawi, Mr Antonis Mandritis, presented his credentials to the President of the country, Mr Lazarus Chakwera, at a ceremony held on 21 November 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Lilongwe.During the ceremony, Mr Mandritis conveyed to the President of Malawi and the people of the country, the heartfelt greetings of the President of the Republic and the people of Cyprus. President Chakwera reciprocated by conveying his best...
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