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07-05-2023 11:39
Announcement of the Ministry of Defence regarding training activities within the Nicosia FIR
The Ministry of Defence would like to inform the public that between 7 and 11 May 2023, from 0900 onwards, National Guard and partner countries will carry out training activities within the Nicosia FIR, including air defence scenarios and involving air and ground assets.There will also be overflights as well as low flights by helicopters and fighter jets of friendly forces.The activities are part of the annual military cooperation program of the Republic of Cyprus with partner countries. ...
06-05-2023 10:54
Written statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Constantinos Kombos for the completion of the Special National Plan “ESTIA”
Today, I reconvened the Ministerial Crisis Management Team (Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Interior, Justice and Public Order), following the completion of civilian evacuation flights from Sudan. We have decided that the Special National Plan "ESTIA", which was activated on 25 April following requests from the authorities of friendly countries, has now been completed.In total, 2611 citizens from 29 different countries were evacuated through Cyprus, escaping the conflict in Sudan. In ...
05-05-2023 20:36
Statements to the Press by the Minister of Defence, Mr Michalis Giorgallas, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Defence of Israel to Cyprus
Dear Defence Minister of Israel, Dear Yoav,A very warm welcome to you and to the Israeli delegation at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus.Cyprus and Israel have a well-established strategic defence partnership.Our people to people ties and connections through antiquity have fostered an unshakable link between our two countries. Later on, we will be visiting a permanent testament to our close ties: The Cyprus-Israel friendship memorial in Nicosia, in honour of the two thousa...
05-05-2023 13:57
Industrial Turnover Index: February 2023
Annual Change +16,4% In February 2023, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 169,6 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 16,4% compared to February 2022. For the period January-February 2023, the index recorded an increase of 17,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for February 2023 reached 166,2 units, recording an increase of 15,0% compared to February 2022. Increases were also noted in the sectors of el...
05-05-2023 13:35
Open Call for the Dance Artists Residency Programme at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art - Majestic
Period: September – December 2023 | Applications Deadline: 15 June 2023The Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Dance House Lefkosia, announce an Open Call for participation in a Residency Programme at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art - Majestic, during the period September – December 2023, concerning professional dance and performance artists.The Programme aims to promote synergies between the arts as an integral part o...
05-05-2023 13:20
Programme of events celebrating International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums, 2023
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the Cyprus National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) announce that, within the framework of International Museum Day 2023 (18th May), under the theme “Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing”, and the European Night of Museums (13th May 2023) numerous events will be organized in 26 museums. Most events are organised with free entrance.The objective of International Museum Day is to ...
05-05-2023 12:39
Photo Album - Deputy Minister of Research – EU Missions of the “Horizon Europe” programme
The Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias, addresses a high-level roundtable on the EU Missions of the “Horizon Europe” programme, at Nicosia Town Hall, in Lefkosia.
05-05-2023 12:27
Τhe Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Slovenia presented her credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Slovenia (resident in Vienna), Ms Maria Michail, presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Ms Nataša Pirc Musar, during an official ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana on 3 May 2023.During a private meeting with the Slovenian President, the Ambassador conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, as well as his wishes for progress and pr...
05-05-2023 10:36
Welcome speech by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias, at the Roundtable on EU Missions under Horizon Europe Programme
Good morning and welcome to Cyprus! It is a pleasure of having you here with us today. Thank you all for joining us at this high-level discussion on EU Missions under the Horizon Europe Programme.I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all our distinguished colleagues from the European Commission who are with us today, physically, and remotely, and contributed to the curation of an insightful and interesting agenda to exchange information and views aiming to facil...
04-05-2023 14:56
Registered Unemployed: April 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of April 2023, reached 11.284 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for April 2023 decreased to 13.203 persons in comparison to 13.427 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with April 2022, a decrease of 380 persons or 3,3% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activities (a decre...
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