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10-11-2023 16:03
Road Freight Transport: 2nd Quarter 2023
Freight transport in Cyprus +2,6% and from and to Cyprus +9,4% The Statistical Service announces the release of the latest figures for road freight transport for the second quarter of 2023. During the period April-June 2023, the total weight of goods transported by road in Cyprus increased by 2,6% compared to the corresponding period of 2022, while the weight of freight transported from and to Cyprus also increased by 9,4%. During the period January- June 2023, the total weight of goods t...
10-11-2023 15:54
Statements by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of Greece on the 1st Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit
The first Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit took place in Athens today, led by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the participation of a large number of Ministers of the two Governments, during which bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues of common interest was examined.After the plenary session of the Summit, which took place at Maximos Mansion, following the bilateral contacts of the Cyprus a...
10-11-2023 11:58
Announcement of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture regarding the Dance Residency Programme
September - December 2023The Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture, in collaboration with Dance House Lefkosia, announce the names of the artists selected to participate in the Dance Residency Programme of the State Gallery of Contemporary Art - Majestic, taking place from September to December 2023:1. Pascal Caron and Mélissa Garcia Carro2. Diamanto HadjizachariaThe proposals were selected by the Program’s Planning Committee (Petros Konnaris, Mar...
10-11-2023 08:45
First Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit in Athens
The 1st Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is taking place in Athens today.The President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of Greece attended a dinner yesterday evening at the Maximos Mansion, during which, inter alia, the latest developments regarding the Cyprus problem were discussed.This morning, the Ministers of the Cypriot Government who...
09-11-2023 15:11
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the participation of the President of the Republic in the International Gaza Aid Conference, held in Paris
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated today in the International Gaza Aid Conference, which was held in Paris.Around 80 countries and international organisations participated in the conference, focusing on the coordination of the provision of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza.The President of the Republic, during his intervention, and especially during his bilateral contacts, presented to the participants of the Conference the initiative o...
09-11-2023 14:11
5th International Conference “Literacy and Contemporary Society: Creativity, Equity, Social Action”
We are pleased to announce that Registration is now available for the 5th International Conference on “Literacy and Contemporary Society: Creativity, Equity, Social Action”, organised by the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport, and Youth, in collaboration with the University of Cyprus.The conference will be held on 4-6 December 2023 at the Filoxenia Conference Center, Nicosia, Cyprus.Focusing on "Creativity, Equity, Social Action", the conference attempts to hi...
09-11-2023 13:53
Foreign Trade Statistics: August 2023 (Final Data) and September 2023 (Provisional Data)
Annual Change in September, +25,4% in Imports and +52,9% in Exports September 2023, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in September 2023 were €1.100,4 mn as compared to €877,6 mn in September 2022, recording an increase of 25,4%. Imports from other EU member states were €637,7 mn and from third countries €462,7 mn, compared to €564,0 mn and €313,6 mn respectively in September 2022. Imports in September 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment with t...
09-11-2023 10:28
Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust in the atmosphere
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air 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. The employers, ba...
08-11-2023 15:55
Τhe Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Japan presented his credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Japan, Mr Yannis Michaelides, presented his credentials to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Naruhito during an official ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, on 6 November 2023.Ambassador Michaelides conveyed to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, as well as his commitment to further deepen the friendly relations between the two countries.The Emperor of Japan ...
08-11-2023 14:45
Registration οf Motor Vehicles: January - October 2023
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-October 2023.In October 2023, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.223, recording an increase of 70,2% compared to 2.481 in October 2022. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 82,5% to 3.398, from 1.862 in October 2022.The main developments during the period January-October 2023 compared to the corresponding period of 2022 are summarised as fo...
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