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17-03-2023 13:16
Tourist Arrivals and Returns of Residents of Cyprus from Trips Abroad: February 2023, Tourist Arrivals +65,6% and Returns of Residents of Cyprus +146,4%
Tourist ArrivalsThe arrivals of tourists reached 119.081 in February 2023 compared to 71.921 in February 2022, recording an increase of 65,6%.For the period of January – February 2023, arrivals of tourists totaled 209.630 compared to 115.865 in the corresponding period of 2022, recording an increase of 80,9%.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for February 2023, with a share of 27,2% (32.394) of total arrivals, followed by Israel with 12,8% (15.196), Greece wit...
17-03-2023 13:14
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): February 2023
Annual Rate of Change 6,7% The HICP rose by 6,7% between February 2022 and February 2023, and by 0,8% in the month between January 2023 and February 2023. For the period January - February 2023 the HICP rose by 6,8% 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 February 2022, the largest changes were noted in Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels...
17-03-2023 13:00
Labour Cost Index: 4th Quarter 2022
Annual Change 3,8%Based on provisional data, in the 4th quarter of 2022, the hourly labour costs (total cost) increased by 3,8%, 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 3,7% and 4,1% respectively, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Note: From the 1st quarter of 2022 onwards, data are provisional.The hourly labour cost (total cost), seas...
17-03-2023 09:01
Reference to the Cyprus problem during UN press briefing
During yesterday’s (16.03.23) press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, stated:“Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, is continuing her visit to Cyprus. She visited the historic city of Famagusta today to learn about the important work on preserving cultural heritage shared by all Cypriots. She expressed confidence that achievements in this area will help build bridges in th...
16-03-2023 20:19
Address by Health Minister Dr. Popi Kanari at the 2nd WHO Inter-Regional Meeting on the health of refugees and migrants
It gives me great pleasure in addressing you today on the occasion of the 2nd WHO Inter-Regional Meeting on the health of refugees and migrants. Our newly elected president His Excellency Dr Christodoulides also sends his warm greetings to you all. May I reiterate our pride in having the new WHO country office in Cyprus.I would like to take this opportunity to outline best practices from the Republic of Cyprus regarding refugees and migrants’ health in action under some of the following acti...
16-03-2023 13:21
Job Vacancies: 4th Quarter 2022, Job Vacancy Rate 1,9%
The number of job vacancies in the 4th quarter of 2022 reached 7.821. The number of job vacancies decreased by 1.822 (-18,9%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 9.643. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2022 the number of job vacancies decreased by 1.353 (-14,7%). (Table 1) The job vacancy rate in the 4th quarter of 2022 was 1,9%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 4th quarter of 2021 was 2,2% and 2,4% respectively. The largest job v...
16-03-2023 12:51
Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 4th Quarter 2022
Total Employment 72.596 personsTotal employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 4th quarter of 2022 reached 72.596 persons. The employment in General Government was 66.823 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 5.773 persons.In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organizations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 53.498, 8.897 and 4.428 persons respectively. The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1.033 persons (1,4%) co...
15-03-2023 18:04
Photo Album - First Lady – Photo exhibition
The First Lady, Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides, attends a photo exhibition organized by the United Nations in Cyprus, on women's participation in the Cyprus problem talks, at Ledra Palace, Lefkosia.
15-03-2023 14:21
Applications for the management of Tersefanou Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications of citizens of municipality of Tersefanou to take over the local postal agency in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €525,00 on a monthly basis.In due time, statistical research will take place in order to reassess the possibility of revising the remuneration.Interested people may contact Larnaca Post Officer at tel. 24802450-24802500. The deadline for applications is April 6, 2023...
15-03-2023 13:52
Curriculum vitae of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides
Nikos Christodoulides was born on 6 December 1973 in Pafos.He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies from the City University of New York, Queens College, and a Master’s degree in Political Science from New York University. He holds a doctorate from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the University of Athens.He was a career diplomat between 1999 and 2018. During this time, he served, inter alia, as Consul Ge...
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