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13-09-2023 13:05
Job Vacancies: 2nd Quarter 2023
Job Vacancy Rate 2,9%The number of job vacancies in the 2nd quarter of 2023 reached 13.027, recording an increase of 1.914 vacancies (17,2%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 11.113. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2023 the number of job vacancies increased by 699 (5,7%). (Table 1) The job vacancy rate in the 2nd quarter of 2023 was 2,9%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 2nd quarter of 2022 was 2,8% and 2,7% respectively. T...
13-09-2023 11:15
The President of the Republic will pay a visit to Athens
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, will travel to Athens on Friday, September 15, where he will attend a dinner hosted in his honour by the Cyprus Union of Ship Owners.President Christodoulides will address the event, which will take place at the premises of the Cyprus Union of Ship Owners (Cyprus Tower) at 8 p.m.The President of the Republic will refer, inter alia, to the challenges faced by the Cyprus shipping sector as well as to the comparative advantages of the Cy...
12-09-2023 11:23
The Minister of Foreign Affairs travels to Malta for the MED9 Ministerial Meeting
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Constantinos Kombos, departs today, Tuesday 12th September, for Malta where he will participate in the meeting of Ministers for European Affairs of the MED9 (Cyprus, Greece, Malta, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, and Slovenia).The meeting will begin this evening, with a working dinner hosted by the Maltese Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Mr Ian Borg. Discussions will continue tomorrow and will mainly focus on the EU’s engagemen...
11-09-2023 09:18
Press release of the Ministry of Defence on the aeronautical exercise “ΕUΝΟΜΙΑ 4-2023”
In the framework of the quadripartite initiative between Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy, which aims to strengthen security and stability in the wider region and ensure free navigation, the aeronautical exercise "EUNOMIA" is organized for the fourth consecutive year.The quadripartite cooperation signifies the joint intent and commitment to implement the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Customary International Law and enhance stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. The objective of the exercise i...
10-09-2023 11:06
Photo Album - PoR – Unveiling of busts of Tsadas’ heroes
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the unveiling ceremony of the busts of three heroes of Tsada Community and lays a wreath, at Panagias Chryseleousis church, in Tsada, Pafos.
09-09-2023 13:00
Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Cypriot citizens located in Morocco
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, taking into consideration the recent earthquake in Morocco, advises Cypriot citizens in Morocco to closely follow information from international and local media, safety instructions from local authorities and avoid unnecessary movements.Cypriot citizens are also advised to register, if they so wish to, on the online registration platform for Cypriots abroad Connect2CY.Contact details:In case of emergency Cypriot citizens are reque...
08-09-2023 15:21
Health and Hospital Statistics 2021
In-patient Discharges from Hospitals contracted with the General Healthcare System (GHS)During 2021, 89.357 discharges were issued to in-patients, i.e., to patients who stayed in the hospital for at least one night. Of the total number of in-patient discharges, a percentage of 46,0% referred to the hospitals of the State Health Service Organisation (SHSO), whereas the remaining 54,0% referred to the private hospitals contracted with the GHS.The highest share of discharges among in-patients...
08-09-2023 15:05
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January - August 2023
Total Registrations +28,1%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-August 2023.In August 2023, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3.211, recording an increase of 29,3% compared to 2.484 in August 2022. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 28,8% to 2.599, from 2.018 in August 2022.The main developments during the period January-August 2023 compared to the corresponding period of 202...
08-09-2023 12:49
Extension of the exhibition “In The Same Place” at the Cyprus Museum
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the extension of the temporary exhibition “In the Same Place” by artist Katerina Attalidou at the Cyprus Museum until Wednesday, 1st November 2023. The extension has been decided in response to the exhibitions’ large attendance and great popularity, with both local and foreign visitors. The exhibition opening took place on the 18th March 2023.Through a series of 86 watercolours the artist enters into a dialogue with th...
08-09-2023 10:21
Photo Album - PoR – Swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief of the National Guard
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas, at Presidential Palace.
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