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16-11-2023 14:33
Statements by the President of the Republic on current affairs
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his hope that Turkey will respond to the appointment of an envoy by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, noting that our side is not afraid of the talks.In his statements to journalists, the President of the Republic stated, “The Foreign Minister has been in Israel since last night, in the context of the consultations that are being held, in particular, by Israel for the implementation of the Republic of Cyprus’ proposal supported by the Europe...
15-11-2023 16:02
The Department of Meteorology presents the assessment of the 2022 – 2023 hydrometeorological year
On September 30, 2023, the hydrometeorological year 2022-2023 was completed. According to the precipitation data available to the Department of Meteorology during the hydrometeorological year 2022-2023, the amount of precipitation recorded in the areas under Government control was 466.4mm. An amount of precipitation that ranks the specific hydrometeorological year in the 83rd place, in order of ranking from a total of 122 years with precipitation data for the island, as shown in Figure 1, bel...
15-11-2023 15:26
Scholarship to study at the College of Europe
Τhe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the initiative of the General Secretariat for European Affairs, signed in December 2021 a Memorandum of Understanding with the College of Europe, offering an annual scholarship to Cypriot citizens, for one of the postgraduate programmes of the College.The College of Europe was founded in 1949. Since 1992 it operates in two university campuses, the Bruges Campus in Belgium and the Natolin Campus in Poland. It offers a wide choice of postgraduate programmes ...
15-11-2023 14:07
Department of Forests – Sale of Christmas Trees
The Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that from Monday, November 27, until Friday, December 17, Christmas trees will be on sale at the following points of sales: Point of SaleContact phoneAthalassa Forest Station22403749Larnaka Forest Station24818108Dekelia Forest Station24723432Fassouri Forest Station25952120Lemesos Forest Station25872306Pafos/Geroskipou Forest Station263...
15-11-2023 12:00
Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the anniversary of the illegal unilateral declaration of the secessionist entity in the areas of Cyprus occupied by Turkey
Today marks forty years since the illegal unilateral declaration of the secessionist entity in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, with the continuation of the violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus as well as of the international legal order and the principles upon which the United Nations (UN) Charter is founded.Despite Turkey's efforts to legitimise its illegal invasion and continued occupation of our country, the international community remains steadfastly com...
15-11-2023 09:25
Statements by the President of the Republic regarding foreign media reports on Cyprus
We neither underestimate nor downgrade what was brought to light last night, said the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides.In his statements to journalists, when asked if a team of investigators would be set up to investigate the information that was brought to light last night, the President of the Republic said: “The Cyprus Government and I personally neither underestimate nor downgrade everything that has come to light. And this is a clear message from the Government and me...
14-11-2023 20:23
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the telephone conversation between the President of the Republic and the United Nations Secretary-General
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, had a telephone conversation with the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Mr António Guterres, late this afternoon. During the conversation, the President of the Republic, after thanking the UNSG for his efforts for the resumption of the talks, as well as for his stated commitment to the efforts for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework, stressed the need to appoint an envoy as soon as possible to e...
14-11-2023 20:20
Statements by the President of the Republic
“Everything that has been brought to light will be investigated and no one is above the reputation of our country,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said tonight when asked to comment on foreign media reports that have been brought to light regarding Cyprus.In his statements to journalists in the sidelines of an event in Paliometocho, when asked to comment on today's reports against Cyprus in relation to Russian oligarchs, the President of the Republic stated, “No one...
14-11-2023 12:47
GDP Growth Rate: 3rd Quarter 2023 (Flash Estimate)
Growth Rate 2,5%The GDP growth rate in real terms during the third quarter of 2023 is positive and it is estimated at 2,5% over the corresponding quarter of 2022. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted data, GDP growth rate in real terms is estimated at 2,2%.The positive GDP growth rate is mainly attributed to the sectors: "Hotels and Restaurants", "Transport and Storage", "Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles", "Information and Communication", "Construction", "Arts, E...
14-11-2023 09:25
Announcement by the Cyprus Fire Service regarding the Fire Industry Association/ Fire International Cyprus 2023 Summit
The recent inaugural Fire Industry Association/ Fire International Cyprus 2023 Summit,was opened by Chief Fire Officer Nicos Logginos. In his speech, he referred to ongoing fire investigation collaborative initiatives between Cyprus Fire Service and Police Service personnel and Gardiner Associates Training & Research UK.GATR co-founder Mick Gardiner said: “It was very pleasing to return to Cyprus on the opening day of a fire summit, which was designed to shape the future of fire safety i...
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