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22-09-2023 09:30
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/Repair of Motor Vehicles: 2nd quarter of 2023
The Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46) during the second quarter of 2023 recorded a decrease of 3,8% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 19,2% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Table 1Code (NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityIndex (2015=100)Percentage Change (%)Apr-Jun 2023Apr-J...
22-09-2023 09:30
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the decision of the Committee of Deputy Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the 4th Interstate Case Cyprus v. Turkey
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its satisfaction regarding yesterday’s (21.09.23) decision of the Committee of Deputy Ministers (Human Rights) of the Council of Europe to maintain the supervision of the execution of the cluster of the property rights of displaced persons of the 4th Interstate Case Cyprus v. Turkey. This is the result of intense diplomatic efforts, carried out in co-operation and co-ordination with the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus.The Court's findings in rel...
22-09-2023 09:30
The President of the Republic had a meeting with the Vice President of China
Developments in the Cyprus problem, bilateral relations, international developments, as well as EU - China relations were among the issues discussed during a meeting of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, with the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Han Zheng, in New York. During the meeting, issues relating to the bilateral relations of the two countries were also discussed, and the excellent level of these relations in recent years was reaffirmed.Speak...
21-09-2023 11:55
Announcement by the Department of Antiquities regarding the “Airs Méditerranées/Ήχοι Μεσογείου” recital
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on Wednesday 4th October 2023, at 19:00, a voice and guitar recital titled “Airs Méditerranées. Ήχοι Μεσογείου”will take place within the Cyprus Museum’s exhibition halls, with free entry. The recital is organised within the framework of the events that take place at the Cyprus Museum in order to promote the Museum’s extended opening hours (08:00‒20:00) every first Wednesday of each month.Guitarist Socrates Lepto...
21-09-2023 10:00
Applications for the position of mail delivery person for Athienou Post Office
The Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of Athienou Municipality to take over the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €651,00 on a monthly basis, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment.Application deadline is 10th October 2022.In due time within 2023, statistical data will be collected in the municipality for one month, in order to examine the possibility of adjusting the remuneration.Interested citizens may contact the Larnaka District Post Off...
21-09-2023 08:29
The President of the Republic met with the Prime Minister of Greece
Greece and Cyprus are in absolute coordination, President Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis stated, following their meeting, which was held in New York yesterday afternoon. After their meeting, the President of the Republic said: “I wish to express my satisfaction on everything I’ve heard from the Prime Minister of Greece. Our efforts are continuous and joint. The coordination is continuous and, I repeat, I am satisfied with all I have heard”.On his part, called upon to c...
20-09-2023 16:30
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
Wednesday, 20th September 2023 Mr. President,Your Excellencies,On the 26th of July 1946, in San Francisco, our predecessors pledged -“to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind”,“to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security,[to] settle their international disputes by peaceful means, and refrain … from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence ...
20-09-2023 13:54
EMA recommends non-renewal of authorisation for Duchenne muscular dystrophy medicine Translarna
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended not renewing the marketing authorisation for Translarna (ataluren), a medicine for treating patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy whose disease is caused by a type of genetic defect called a ‘nonsense mutation’ in the dystrophin gene and who are able to walk.The recommendation follows the full re-evaluation of the benefits and risks of the medicine during the renewal of its marketing authorisation, including results of a new study wh...
20-09-2023 13:47
Extension of the temporary exhibition “FIVE” at the Cyprus Museum
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the extension of the temporary exhibition “FIVE” at the Cyprus Museum, until Sunday, 7th January 2024. The exhibition, organised within the framework of the “Face to Face: Meet an Ancient Cypriot (FF:MAC)” project, was opened to the public on 31st March 2023 and has since received thousands of visitors leaving praising remarks.Responding to the warm reception of the public, the Department of Antiquities is scheduling a...
20-09-2023 12:33
Sales of industrial commodities of local production by type, 2021
The Statistical Service announces the publication of detailed data on the sales of commodities produced by industrial units in Cyprus in 2021, both in quantity (wherever possible) and in value terms.During 2021 the total sales of industrial commodities of local production reached €3.774,2 million compared to €3.416,2 million in 2020, registering an increase of 10,5%.The sales from local industrial units of some indicative products were in 2021: halloumi cheese 41,9 thousand tonnes with valu...
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