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28-11-2023 13:18
Excerpt of today’s media briefing by the Government Spokesman on the recent violation of the status quo in Agios Dometios
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, inter alia, said: "The Turkish occupation regime is attempting to create new faits accomplis within the buffer zone, in the area of Agios Dometios this time. On Monday afternoon, a number of soldiers of the Turkish occupation forces entered the buffer zone in the Agios Dometios area, and a small group of soldiers install...
27-11-2023 17:02
Participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 8th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona on 26 and 27 of November 2023
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, participated in the proceedings of the 8th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean held in Barcelona, Spain, on November 26th and 27th, 2023.The discussions primarily focused on developments in the Middle East, the need to avoid a regional escalation of the crisis, and the urgent humanitarian needs of the civilians in Gaza.In an intervention in the discussion, Mr Kombos welcomed the release of hostages made possible within t...
27-11-2023 16:25
Webinar for studies at the College of Europe
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that, within the framework of Cyprus’ government cooperation with the College of Europe, an online presentation tailored to Cypriot students, will take place on the 5th of December, at 11:30 Brussels time/12:30 Cyprus time.The presentation by the College of Europe is addressed to any person interested to study in the College.The College of Europe is a higher education institution founded in 1949. Since 1992, it operates in two university campuses, the...
27-11-2023 14:25
Annual non-financial sector accounts: 2022
Annual increase of 7,2% to the disposable income of households and Non-Profit Institutions Serving HouseholdsBased on the preliminary estimates of the main aggregates of the National Accounts by institutional sector for the year 2022, the gross disposable income for the total economy amounted to €25.486,8 mn, the gross saving amounted to €3.749,6 mn and the net borrowing (-) amounted to €2.148,9 mn. (Table)The disposable income of households and non-profit institutions serving households (N...
27-11-2023 14:10
Imports, sales and stocks of petroleum products: October 2023
Annual Change in Sales -1,3%In October 2023, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 130.677 tonnes, recording a decrease of 1,3% compared to October 2022. A decrease was observed in the sales of kerosene (-48,1%), heating gasoil (-33,9%) and light fuel oil (-29,1%). On the contrary, a rise was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (13,6%) and marine gasoil (6,5%), as well as in the sales of heavy fuel oil (53,5%), road diesel (4,4%), motor gasoline (3,9%) and liquified p...
27-11-2023 13:29
Statements by the President of the Republic after his meeting with the Emir of Qatar
“A team from Qatar's various investment funds will visit Cyprus to explore the country's investment prospects in the infrastructure, energy and tourism sectors,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said today after his meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He also noted that a team of experts from Cyprus will travel to Qatar in relation to the Republic of Cyprus' proposal for the establishment of a maritime corridor for the provision of humanitarian ai...
26-11-2023 10:42
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Namibia presents his credentials
The new High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Namibia, Mr Antonis Mandritis, presented his credentials to the President of the country, Dr Hage G. Geingob at a ceremony held on 19 October, at the Presidential Palace in Windhoek.During the ceremony, Mr Mandritis conveyed to the President of Namibia the heartfelt greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the people of Cyprus, as well as their wishes for the prosperity of the people of th...
26-11-2023 09:44
Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust in the atmosphere
High concentrations of dust are observed in the atmosphere today, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health. Based on Th...
25-11-2023 15:43
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Federative Republic of Brazil presents his credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Federative Republic of Brazil, Dr Vasilios Philippou, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic, Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in an official ceremony held on 17 November 2023 at the Presidential Palace (Palácio Planalto) in Brasilia.In the meeting that followed with President Lula, Ambassador Philippou conveyed the cordial greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides. He also expressed the commitmen...
25-11-2023 15:43
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Mongolia presents her credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Mongolia, Ms Martha A. Mavrommatis, presented her credentials to the President of the country, Mr Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, at a ceremony held on 17 November 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Ulaanbaatar.In a meeting that followed, the very good level of relations between the two countries was reaffirmed. The Ambassador conveyed to President Khürelsükh the cordial greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and expressed the...
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