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07-06-2023 19:06
Photo Album - PoR – "Nasos Constantinou" training centre
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, inaugurates the “Nasos Constantinou” training centre of Pafos FC, in Geroskipou, Pafos.
07-06-2023 13:53
Labour Force Survey (LFS): 1st Quarter 2023
Unemployment 6,8%According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 1st quarter of 2023 amounted to 492.230 persons or 65,6% of the population (males 70,8%, females 60,8%) in comparison to 474.631 persons (64,3%) in the corresponding quarter of 2022 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 458.835 and the employment rate 61,2% (males 66,4%, females 56,4%) in comparison to 443.327 persons (60,1%) in the corresponding quarter of 2022.The number of unemployed per...
07-06-2023 12:53
Address by the President of the Republic Mr Nikos Christodoulides at the ceremony for laying the foundation stone of the American University of Beirut – Mediterranean
It is with great pleasure that I participate in today’s ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the American University of Beirut-Mediterraneo, in Pafos. Today’s event testifies to our commitment to promote academic excellence, as well as our willingness to support regional synergies and cooperation. The opening of the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo creates new avenues for knowledge, innovation, and research.The American University of Beirut has a rich legacy of over 157 years. I...
07-06-2023 12:38
Registered Unemployed: May 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of May 2023, reached 10.357 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for May 2023 remain at same levels in comparison to the previous month, reaching 13.248 persons. (Table 1)In comparison with May 2022, a decrease of 229 persons or 2,2% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activities, trad...
07-06-2023 11:09
The Minister of Foreign Affairs pays a working visit to Saudi Arabia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Constantinos Kombos, is paying a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 6-8 June 2023.On June 6, Dr Kombos met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Jeddah. During the extended talks, the two Ministers discussed the broader bilateral framework between the two countries and the next steps in the growing dynamic of Cyprus-Saudi Arabia cooperation in a number of areas. Regional developments and t...
07-06-2023 10:02
Keynote speech by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias, on the Digital Payments Ecosystem in Cyprus at the Digital Future of Payments Forum: Bracing for Generation Z
Dear friends,Distinguished guests,It is a great pleasure and honor to be among you today to discuss the present and the future of digital payments. In our times, which have been aptly termed “the digital era”, the rapid evolution of technology has brought about revolutionary changes in all aspects of our daily lives, including, of course, in the way we carry out financial transactions. Smartphones, video conferences, social media, search engines providing easy access to a vast pool of infor...
06-06-2023 15:49
European Statistics Competition: Award ceremony of the National Phase and results of the European Phase
National Phase – Award CeremonyThe award ceremony for the National Phase of the European Statistics Competition 2022-2023 finalist teams took place today, at the University of Cyprus. The ceremony was addressed by the Rector of the University and President of the Cyprus Statistical Society, Professor Tasos Christofides, the representative of the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Andreas Philippou and the representative of the Director of the Statistical Service, Ms Marilena Loukaido...
06-06-2023 14:14
Fikardou Rural Museum closed on Mondays
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that Fikardou Rural Museum will remain closed to the public every Monday, starting on Monday, 12 June 2023.The Department of Antiquities apologises in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. (MV/SCH)
06-06-2023 11:51
New publications by the Office of the Law Commissioner
The Office of the Law Commissioner has recently published the following editions: Ο περί των Τεχνιτών Οχημάτων Νόμος του 2006 - (Ενοποίηση) – ΓΕΝ – Ν.67The Law on Combating Manipulation of Sports Competitions of 2017 – (English translation) - ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.182The President, Ministers and Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus (Declaration and Audit of Assets) Law, 2004 - (English translation and consolidation) - ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.186(AP/SCH)
06-06-2023 11:28
The Minister of Foreign Affairs paid a working visit to the United Arab Emirates
Foreign Minister, Dr Constantinos Kombos, paid a working visit to Abu Dhabi, on 4-5 June.During the visit, Dr Kombos held consultations with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two Ministers engaged on an overview of the bilateral relations between Cyprus and the UAE, as well as on ways for strengthening the close cooperation between the two countries on issues of strategic interest. They also held an in-depth discussion on regiona...
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