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16-06-2023 14:25

Labour Cost Index: 1st Quarter 2023

Based on provisional data, in the 1st quarter of 2023, the hourly labour costs (total cost) increased by 5,0%, compared with the same quarter of the previous year.The two main components of labour costs, wages and salaries per hour worked and non-wage costs per hour worked increased by 5,2% and 4,3% respectively, compared with the same quarter of the previous year.It is noted that, in this publication a new base year, 2020, is adopted (2020=100). In addition, new assumptions were adopted fo...

16-06-2023 14:21

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): May 2023

The HICP rose by 3,6% between May 2022 and May 2023, and by 0,4% in the month between April 2023 and May 2023. For the period January - May 2023 the HICP rose by 5,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to May 2022, the largest changes were noted in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (8,9%), Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (4,7%) and Furn...

16-06-2023 13:43

State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL: SESSIONS x SPEL a series of queer happenings

(June – December 2023)Sessions, a multi-faceted proposal curated and directed by Dimitris Chimonas and Lex Gregoriou, emerged from the need to create a “rehearsal space” for exchange and participation, responding to the constraints and challenges faced by the young generation of artists and society at large in the contemporary, post-pandemic era. Sessions propose an alternative, experiential, and fluid approach to art, thus creating a public meeting space for performances, exhibitions, and ...

16-06-2023 11:05

Withdrawal of vacancy announcement for Analiontas Postal Agency

The Cyprus Post informs the public that the vacancy announcement for the Analiontas Postal Agency is withdrawn.(AP/SCH)

16-06-2023 10:03

Presentation of Credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Iacovos Giragosian, presented his credentials to H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, at a ceremony held on 9 June 2023, at the summer Royal Palace of Fredensborg. Ambassador Giragosian was welcomed to the Palace by the Lord Chamberlain of Denmark Kim Kristensen.During a private audience between Queen Margrethe II and the Ambassador, the excellent level of relations between the two countries was reaffirmed. The Ambassador...

15-06-2023 20:07

Photo Album - Interior Minister – Inauguration of the Historical and Folklore Archive of the Municipality of Aradippou

The Minister of Interior, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, addresses and inaugurates the building of the Historical and Folklore Archive of the Municipality of Aradippou, in Larnaka.

15-06-2023 20:00

Address by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias, at the informative seminar ‘The role of Standards in Empowering the Adoption of Distributed Ledger Technologies: Blockchain'

Allow me to start by congratulating the Cyprus Organization for Standardization, the Institute of the Future of the University of Nicosia and the Cyprus BlockChain Technologies for co-organizing today’s seminar on the role of standards in empowering the adoption of Distributed Ledger Technologies, which is taking place under my auspices.The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, is taking place around the globe and is characterized by the convergence of cutting-edge trends...

15-06-2023 19:45

Address by the president of the Republic Μr Nikos Christodoulides at the 2023 CIBA Annual General Meeting

I am particularly pleased to join you for the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus International Business Association, taking stock of the important work done and the continuous efforts dedicated to fostering the growth of business on an international scale within Cyprus.First and foremost, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to CIBA on reaching this significant milestone. The journey that CIBA has embarked on since its inception in 1993 is driven by its members' shared ...

15-06-2023 14:58

Address by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Dr Athena Michaelidou at the Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Programme between Cyprus and Israel in the fields of Education, Scientific Research, Culture, Sport and Youth

It is my distinct honor to welcome you here today to the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth for the signing of the “Programme on Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Youth and sports cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the State of Israel for the years 2023-2026”.This Cooperation Programme that we are signing today is a continuation of the previous Cooperation Programme in the same fields, which was signed in 2016 and expired in 2022. The two ...

15-06-2023 13:04

Joint Press Release by the Cypriot and Israeli Ministers of Energy

The Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Israel Katz, and the Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, met on 14-15 June for a round of discussions aimed at strengthening the energy cooperation between the two countries.During the talks, the Ministers and professional teams discussed the electricity interconnection between Israel and Cyprus, meant to connect the electricity grids of the two countries, with the goal of making progress ahead of COP28....

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