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13-07-2023 13:54
Memorandum of Cooperation between the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre and Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd
On 13 July 2023, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd ("Petrolina") proceeded with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing the framework of cooperation between the above mentioned company and the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC).The Memorandum, signed by the Commander of JRCC, Commander NAVY Andreas Charalambides and Mr Dinos Lefkaritis, Executive CEO of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd, highlights the importance ...
13-07-2023 12:28
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the ceremony for receiving the credentials of the Ambassadorof the United Arab Emirates, Mr Mohamed Saif Helal Al Shehhi
Your Excellency,It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship that I receive today your Letters of Credence appointing you as the new Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus. I want to assure you that my Government and the people of Cyprus will provide you with every assistance in the performance of your high duties aiming at building upon the excellent bilateral relations that have developed between our two countries.Your Excellency,It is evident...
13-07-2023 12:21
Representation of Cyprus in the 60th International Art Exhibition Biennale Arte 2024
The Deputy Ministry of Culture – Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture announces that, in the 60th Venice Biennale of Art (20 April – 24 November 2024), Cyprus will be represented by a group consisting of the artist duo LLC (Peter Eramian, Emiddio Vasquez), the artist collective Endrosia (Alexandros Xenophontos, Andreas Andronikou, Doris Mari Demetriadou, Irini Khenkin, Marina Ashioti, Niki Charalambous, Kyriaki Rafaelia Tsiridou), and the artist Haig Aivazian. The group’s proposal is...
13-07-2023 12:19
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the ceremony for receiving the credentials of the new Ambassador of Iran, Mr Ali Reza Salarian
Your Excellency,It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship, that I receive today your Letters of Credence appointing you as the new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Cyprus.Kindly accept my congratulations for your appointment and my sincere wishes for every success in your important work. I would like to assure you that my government will provide you with every assistance in the performance of your high duties.I personally look forward to w...
13-07-2023 09:47
Security Council press statement on Cyprus, 12 July 2023
The members of the Security Council expressed their full support for UNFICYP and stressed the importance of full respect for its mandate and implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. The members of the Security Council welcomed the continuing personal engagement of the Secretary-General and that of his team, and reiterated support for his proposal for a United Nations envoy to lead further engagement as soon as possible. The members of the Security Council encouraged renew...
12-07-2023 13:55
Hazardous weather conditions: “Cleon” heat wave
According to the EMMA warning issued by the Department of Meteorology, for the high temperature conditions expected to affect Cyprus from tomorrow, Thursday, July 13, the maximum temperature is expected to reach and/or exceed 40οC mainly in inland areas and 32οC over the highest mountainous areas. Its maximum values are expected – at least with the available forecast data so far – for Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, respectively, to reach 42οC or even 43οC in inland areas, while over the...
12-07-2023 13:35
Index of Production in Construction: 1st Quarter 2023
Annual Change -5,5%The Index of Production in Construction during the first quarter of 2023 reached 184,13 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording an increase of 5,5% over the first quarter of 2022.By type of project, an increase of 6,2% was observed for buildings and of 0,7% for civil engineering projects in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Methodological informationScopeThe quarterly Index of Production in Construction serves as a tool for monit...
12-07-2023 13:24
Output Prices Index in Construction: 1st Quarter 2023
Annual Change +6,5%The Output Prices Index in Construction for the first quarter of 2023 reached 133,02 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording a decrease of 1,3% over the fourth quarter of 2022. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the index increased by 6,5%.By type of project, an increase of 3,4% was observed for buildings and of 17,9% for civil engineering projects in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Methodological InformationScop...
11-07-2023 09:22
Photo Album - PoR – Memorial service for the heroes of Mari
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the memorial service for the heroes of Mari, at the “Evaggelos Florakis" Naval Base, in Mari.
10-07-2023 21:17
Photo Album - PoR – Ceremony for CyBC Awards
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the ceremony for the CyBC Awards, at the CyBC, Lefkosia.
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