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13-07-2023 12:19
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the ceremony for receiving the credentials of the new Ambassador of Iran, Mr Ali Reza Salarian
Your Excellency,It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship, that I receive today your Letters of Credence appointing you as the new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Cyprus.Kindly accept my congratulations for your appointment and my sincere wishes for every success in your important work. I would like to assure you that my government will provide you with every assistance in the performance of your high duties.I personally look forward to w...
13-07-2023 09:47
Security Council press statement on Cyprus, 12 July 2023
The members of the Security Council expressed their full support for UNFICYP and stressed the importance of full respect for its mandate and implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. The members of the Security Council welcomed the continuing personal engagement of the Secretary-General and that of his team, and reiterated support for his proposal for a United Nations envoy to lead further engagement as soon as possible. The members of the Security Council encouraged renew...
12-07-2023 13:55
Hazardous weather conditions: “Cleon” heat wave
According to the EMMA warning issued by the Department of Meteorology, for the high temperature conditions expected to affect Cyprus from tomorrow, Thursday, July 13, the maximum temperature is expected to reach and/or exceed 40οC mainly in inland areas and 32οC over the highest mountainous areas. Its maximum values are expected – at least with the available forecast data so far – for Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, respectively, to reach 42οC or even 43οC in inland areas, while over the...
12-07-2023 13:35
Index of Production in Construction: 1st Quarter 2023
Annual Change -5,5%The Index of Production in Construction during the first quarter of 2023 reached 184,13 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording an increase of 5,5% over the first quarter of 2022.By type of project, an increase of 6,2% was observed for buildings and of 0,7% for civil engineering projects in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Methodological informationScopeThe quarterly Index of Production in Construction serves as a tool for monit...
12-07-2023 13:24
Output Prices Index in Construction: 1st Quarter 2023
Annual Change +6,5%The Output Prices Index in Construction for the first quarter of 2023 reached 133,02 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording a decrease of 1,3% over the fourth quarter of 2022. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the index increased by 6,5%.By type of project, an increase of 3,4% was observed for buildings and of 17,9% for civil engineering projects in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Methodological InformationScop...
11-07-2023 09:22
Photo Album - PoR – Memorial service for the heroes of Mari
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the memorial service for the heroes of Mari, at the “Evaggelos Florakis" Naval Base, in Mari.
10-07-2023 21:17
Photo Album - PoR – Ceremony for CyBC Awards
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the ceremony for the CyBC Awards, at the CyBC, Lefkosia.
10-07-2023 18:11
Recorded message of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the annual New York-Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit: A new momentum for geopolitics and investment Greece-Cyprus-Israel
10th July 2023, Lotte New York PalaceLet me start by congratulating the organisers for today’s Summit, which brings together a group of esteemed guests. Although I am unable to attend in person, I am very pleased to be joining you virtually and to have the opportunity to address the event for the first time since assuming the Presidency of the country.I have a very clear vision for Cyprus. I want it to become a model for attracting investment and fostering entrepreneurship, a country that ...
10-07-2023 17:52
Conceptual concert “Kypris” by Alexia Vassileiou at the Cyprus Museum
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on the 17th July 2023 at 20:30, the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cypriot artist Alexia Vassiliou will be presenting her conceptual live-arts culturalwork “Kypris”, at the Cyprus Museum, in Lefkosia. The event will be outdoors, with free entry.In ancient inscriptions, the epithet “Kypris” was given to Cyprus’ most emblematic female deity, demonstrating the widespread worship of the goddess, on an is...
10-07-2023 15:18
Foreign Trade Statistics: April 2023 (final data) and May 2023 (provisional data)
Annual Change in May -16,4% in imports and -14,8% in exportsMay 2023 - Provisional dataTotal imports of goods in May 2023 were €974,5 mn as compared to €1.165,7 mn in May 2022, recording a decrease of 16,4%. Imports from other EU Member States were €578,9 mn and from third countries €395,6 mn, compared to €684,3 mn and €481,4 mn respectively in May 2022. Imports in May 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment (vessels), with total value of €32,0 mn as co...
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