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16-08-2023 11:41
Completion of the excavation at Dromolaxia - Vyzakia (Area 8), 2023
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the completion of the two-month excavation of 2023 at Dromolaxia - Vyzakia, by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Goethe-Universität Frankfurt under the direction of Prof. Karin Nys and Dr Matthias Recke. The spring campaign concentrated on the 13th and 12th BCE settlement remains at Dromolaxia - Vyzakia. Previous investigations of this Late Bronze harbour town already elucidated its international character and the vari...
14-08-2023 17:50
Risk of forest fires on 15th August at a "Red Alert" level
The Forestry Department informs the public that, due to the mass visits to the forests for the celebration of the 15th of August, the risk of forest fire eruption and expansion for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, remains at the "Red Alert" level.A warm appeal is made to the public, who will be visiting forest areas, to pay special attention, completely avoid actions and activities that could potentially cause a fire, i.e. avoid the lighting of fires, using power tools that produce sparks...
11-08-2023 16:17
Price Index of Construction Materials: July 2023
The Price Index of Construction Materials for July 2023 reached 135,02 units (base year 2015=100), recording a decrease of 0,19% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 0,38%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in minerals (14,69%), mineral products (6,53%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (2,40%) and electromechanical products (1,16%). Α decrease was recorded in metalli...
11-08-2023 13:26
Government Employment by Category: July 2023
Total Employment: 52.524In July 2023 total government employment decreased by 594 persons (-1,1%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2022 and reached 52.524 persons. This decrease is attributed to the transfer of Hourly Paid Workers from the Ministry of Health to the State Health Services Organisation, which is included in the Broad Public Sector, as from January 2023. Permanent staff decreased by 704 persons (-2,7%), from 25.902 to 25.198 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.713 pe...
11-08-2023 13:06
Announcement of the Water Development Department regarding extreme increase in demand for drinking water
Consumers are urged to implement basic water saving measuresThe Water Development Department informs the public that there has been an extreme increase in demand for drinking water in the past days. Furthermore, the movement of population from large urban centres to coastal areas may render water supply in some areas difficult. Consumers are therefore urged to avoid irrational water use and to implement basic water saving measures.The Water Development Department is utilising all of its ava...
10-08-2023 13:12
Road Freight Transport:1st Quarter 2023
The Statistical Service announces the release of the latest figures for road freight transport for the first quarter of 2023.During the period January-March 2023, the total weight of goods transported by road in Cyprus increased by 8,3% compared to the corresponding period of 2022, while the weight of freight transported from and to Cyprus also increased by 28,0%.Table 1Road Freight Transport (thousand tonnes)20222023Percentage Change(%)Jan-MarJan-Mar2023/...
10-08-2023 13:00
Survey on Income and Living Conditions of the Households: Risk of Poverty 2022
At risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) According to the results of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2022, with income reference period the year 2021, 16,7% of the population or 150.000 persons were at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE indicator, the main indicator to monitor the EU 2030 target on poverty and social exclusion). Namely, 16,7% of the population was living in households whose disposable income was below the at-risk- of-poverty threshold or was severely...
09-08-2023 13:36
Foreign Trade Statistics: May 2023 (final data) and June 2023 (provisional data)
June 2023, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in June 2023 were €984,0 mn as compared to €1.204,0 mn in June 2022, recording a decrease of 18,3%. Imports from other EU Member States were €596,9 mn and from third countries €387,1 mn, compared to €579,0 mn and €625,0 mn respectively in June 2022. Imports in June 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment (vessels), with total value of €83,9 mn as compared to €364,7 mn in June 2022.Total exports of goods ...
08-08-2023 14:39
Applications for the management of the Pera Chorio and Nisou Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of Community of Pera Chorio and Nisou and the nearby area, who wish to take over the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €1000,00 on a monthly basis, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment.Application deadline is 25th August 2023.In due time, statistical data will be collected in order to examine the possibility to adjust the remuneration.Interested citizens may contac...
07-08-2023 12:49
Infographic: Public Finance 2022
The Statistical Service (CYSTAT) publishes an Infographic on “Public Finance 2022”. The preliminary results of the General Government for the year 2022, which were published from CYSTAT on the 21/04/2023, indicate a fiscal surplus of €570,2 mn (2,1% of GDP) and a consolidated gross debt of €23.371,1 mn (86,5% of GDP).During the year 2022, total revenue amounted to €11.321,5 mn and the main categories were taxes on production and imports (35,0%), social contributions (27,5%) and current taxes...
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