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11-12-2023 21:30
Statements by the President of the Republic on the sidelines of the Reception hosted by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General at Ledra Palace, Lefkosia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, described the announcement made this evening by the Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General in Cyprus, Mr Colin Stewart, that the Secretary General will soon announce the appointment of an envoy for the Cyprus problem, as significant.In statements he made to the Media on the sidelines of the reception held at Ledra Palace, hosted by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Cyprus, which was ...
11-12-2023 13:40
Statements by the President of the Republic and the President of Iraq
The official visit of the President of Iraq to Cyprus could lay the foundation for the further consolidation of a new era in bilateral relations between Cyprus and Iraq, as stated today by the Presidents of the two states.In his statements to the Media, at the Presidential Palace, following a tête-à-tête meeting with the President of Iraq and extended talks with the participation of their respective delegations, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said: “I am very please...
11-12-2023 13:11
Foreign Trade Statistics: September 2023 (Final Data) and October 2023 (Provisional Data)
Annual Change in October, +8,6% in Imports and -34,3% in ExportsOctober 2023, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in October 2023 were €1.020,8 mn as compared to €940,4 mn in October 2022, recording an increase of 8,6%. Imports from other EU Member States were €604,5 mn and from third countries €416,3 mn, compared to €585,1 mn and €355,3 mn respectively in October 2022. Imports in October 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment, with total value of €...
11-12-2023 12:37
Government Employment by Category: November 2023
Total Employment: 54.404In November 2023 total government employment increased by 867 persons (1,6%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2022 and reached 54.404 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 722 persons (-2,8%), from 25.514 to 24.792 persons. Casual staff increased by 3.174 persons (16,2%) and reached 22.800 persons compared to 19.626 persons in November 2022. This increase is mainly attributed to the increase of the Educational Service casual staff, due to the abolition of t...
11-12-2023 11:51
The President of the Republic met with the President of Iraq
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, welcomed today the President of Iraq, Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, who is on an official visit to Cyprus, at the Presidential Palace.A tête-à-tête meeting between the two Presidents ensued. The President of the Republic, welcoming his Iraqi counterpart, said, inter alia, “This is a historic visit since it is the first visit by the President of Iraq to Cyprus.”The President of the Republic added that during the talks with their delegat...
09-12-2023 13:48
Statements by the President of the Republic
The Republic of Cyprus has officially given its consent with regard to the personality that the UN Secretary General (UNSG) intends to appoint as an envoy for the Cyprus problem, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said today, emphasising his readiness for the immediate resumption of negotiations.In statements to the press at Pafos District, when asked what the upgrading by Fitch Ratings Company means for Cyprus, the President of the Republic replied that it amounts to “...
09-12-2023 09:55
Written Statement by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the revision of the Cypriot economy outlook by Fitch International Ratings Agency
The new revision of the Cypriot economy outlook from stable to positive by the Fitch International Ratings Agency emphatically confirms the path of progress and growth. A path based on the responsible economic policy pursued by the Government.The confidence shown to us by the rating agencies is an acknowledgement of the government’s planning, which is being implemented with the governance programme as a compass.With fiscal responisibility and the promotion of bold reforms and substantive po...
08-12-2023 14:16
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January - November 2023
Total Registrations +34,6%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-November 2023.In November 2023, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3.997, recording an increase of 58,5% compared to 2.522 in November 2022. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 74,6% to 3.243, from 1.857 in November 2022.The main developments during the period January-November 2023 compared to the corresponding per...
08-12-2023 14:05
Labour Force Survey (LFS): 3rd Quarter 2023
Unemployment 5,8%According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 3rd quarter of 2023 amounted to 494.622 persons or 65,5% of the population (males 70,6%, females 60,9%) in comparison to 486.492 persons (65,4%) in the corresponding quarter of 2022 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 466.117 and the employment rate 61,7% (males 66,5%, females 57,4%) in comparison to 453.625 persons (61,0%) in the corresponding quarter of 2022.The number of unemployed per...
08-12-2023 13:17
Address by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Andreas Loukas, on the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation with the American University of Cyprus
Dear Rector of the American University of Cyprus,Ladies and gentlemen,Distinguished guests,It is a great honor and pleasure that I welcome you at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defence and the American University of Cyprus. This event indicates a significant step towards achieving the Ministry of Defence's goal of collaborating with the Academic Community. Through this memorandum, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the American University of Cy...
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