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06-12-2023 12:47
Media briefing by the Government Spokesman
The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, held a media briefing at the Presidential Palace today.In his opening statement at the media briefing, Mr Letymbiotis said: “The Republic of Cyprus has given today its consent regarding the appointment of a personality, proposed by the United Nations Secretary-General, as an envoy with the aim of exploring the prospect of resuming negotiations for the Cyprus problem, within the agreed framework and in accordance with the UN Security Coun...
05-12-2023 18:03
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the visits of the President of the Republic to Egypt and Jordan
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, visited Cairo, Egypt, today, where he held a meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the meeting of the two leaders, discussions centred around the situation in the region, the shared will and vision for de-escalation of the crisis, as well as the commitment to seeking a political solution based on the Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.President Christodoulides referred to the timeless, crucial role that Eg...
05-12-2023 17:13
Photo Album - Lecture "Building Trust and Conveying Truth: The Future of Politics in the Age of Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence"
Lecture on "Building Trust and Conveying Truth: The Future of Politics in the Age of Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence" by Mr Louis Jacobson, at the Press and Information Office.
05-12-2023 13:46
Registered unemployed: November 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of November 2023, reached 12.662 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November 2023 decreased to 11.808 persons in comparison to 11.873 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with November 2022, a decrease of 2.647 persons or 17,3% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activit...
05-12-2023 13:16
Industrial Turnover Index: September 2023
Annual Change +0,6%In September 2023, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 206,6 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,6% compared to September 2022. For the period January – September 2023, the index recorded an increase of 6,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for September 2023 reached 188,8 units, recording an increase of 5,2% compared to September 2022. An increase was also noted in the mining and qu...
05-12-2023 11:22
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Pyrga postal agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of Pyrga community and the surrounded areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a remuneration of €400.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties rather than a contract of employment.Statistical research will be taken to reassess the remuneration in due time.The last date for applications is 15 December 2023.For further information, interested parti...
04-12-2023 20:23
Statements by the President of the Republic
“Tomorrow's meetings with the leaders of Egypt and Jordan are crucial to the implementation of the Republic's initiative to create a maritime corridor for the provisions of humanitarian aid to Gaza,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said tonight.In his statements to journalists, upon arrival at the General Assembly of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in Lefkosia, the President of the Republic was asked whether a reply has been given to the United Nat...
04-12-2023 08:09
Statements by the President of the Republic during his visit to the USS Mount Whitney of the US 6th Fleet
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, visited yesterday the USS Mount Whitney of the 6th US fleet, at Larnaka port, escorted by the US Ambassador to Cyprus Mrs Julie Fisher.In statements to the media, the President of the Republic, inter alia said: “My presence here as well as the presence of the Americans indicate that our relations are at an all-time high, and there is political will from both governments to further strengthen our defense, security, political and economi...
03-12-2023 14:22
The President of the Republic visited the area of Agios Dometios where “Maria’s House” is located
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, today paid an unscheduled visit to the area of Agios Dometios, near “Maria’s House”, to be briefed about the implementation progress of the measures taken in the area by the Republic of Cyprus following the Turkish violation in the Buffer Zone.During his stay, President Christodoulides spoke with the local residents and visited the National Guard outposts, accompanied by the Chief of the Force.In his statements, referring to his visit...
01-12-2023 17:38
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the High-Level Global Stocktake Event on Adaptation, at the COP28 Summit, in Dubai
It is a pleasure to participate to this First Global Stocktake High Level Event on Adaptation.The first Global Stocktake has to show what the Parties to the Paris Agreement have so far delivered and how they will continue to do so, on the collectively agreed long-term goals.For this reason, I believe that the outcomes need to be more ambitious and tangible, including setting milestones and benchmarks as part of roadmaps. This will set us to a course for achieving the goals of the Paris Agre...
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