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06-11-2023 08:15
Statements of the President of the Republic on matters discussed with the US Secretary of State
On the context of his meeting with the US Secretary of State on the afternoon of Sunday, November 6th, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, made the following comments.In statements to the press, arriving at the Apostolos Varnavas Cathedral at the Holy Archbishopric for the opening of the International Theological Conference and asked to comment on the meeting he had in the afternoon at Larnaka Airport with the US Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, the President of th...
05-11-2023 13:45
Statements by the President of the Republic
“The Republic of Cyprus is trying, within its capabilities, to ensure that humanitarian aid to Gaza is uninterrupted,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said today.In his statements to journalists, during an inauguration ceremony at Korakou community, when asked about the Republic of Cyprus’ initiative regarding Gaza, the President of the Republic said, “Today, shortly, I will have a telephone conversation with the King of Jordan on the same issue, and we will have an ...
03-11-2023 16:13
Industrial Turnover Index: August 2023
Annual Change +0,7% In August 2023, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 167,8 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,7% compared to August 2022. For the period January – August 2023, the index recorded an increase of 7,6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for August 2023 reached 154,4 units, recording an increase of 10,0% compared to August 2022. An increase was also noted in the mining and quarrying secto...
03-11-2023 15:44
Revenue from Tourism: August 2023
Revenue from Tourism +20,8%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €483,0 mn in August 2023 compared to €399,7 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 20,8%.For the period of January – August 2023, revenue from tourism is estimated at €2.027,7 mn compared to €1.617,1 mn in the corresponding period of 2022, recording an increase of 25,4%. Expenditure AnalysisThe average expendi...
03-11-2023 15:43
Registered unemployed: October 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of October 2023, reached 9.232 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for October 2023 decreased to 11.747 persons in comparison to 11.897 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with October 2022, a decrease of 1.951 persons or 17,4% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of trade, accommodation and food service acti...
03-11-2023 14:46
Welcome address by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athena Michaelidou, at the culinary event organised in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2023”
It is with great pleasure that I am here today with you, at this beautiful event that has been prepared in collaboration with the First Technical School of Nicosia, in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2023”.The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth supports the “Weeks of the German Language” this year, as our goals coincide.By promoting the German language, we support multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Cyprus and contribute to the deepening of relations between C...
03-11-2023 14:23
Funding for Film Productions for the Year 2023 – 2024
The Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that the responsible Deputy Minister of Culture approved, for the period 2023-2024, on the recommendation of the Cinema Advisory Committee (SEKIN), the partial financing of the following proposals:Category/ Project Title / Director Grant Production Company PRODUCTION OF SHORT FILMS UP TO 15 MINUTES1. "FEED THE CAT" Michalis Charalambous € 19.530 Poly...
02-11-2023 21:30
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Gala Dinner organised by AHEPA Cyprus in memory of Photos Photiades
Your Eminence,Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Presidential Palace for this special and important event. The association, cooperation, relations – as they were mentioned earlier – of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), not only in Cyprus but also internationally, have a long history. Besides, the organisation is celebrating its 101st year, and I sincerely feel honoured and delighted to welcome you here today.In...
02-11-2023 17:17
The Minister of Foreign Affairs paid a working visit to Berlin
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, visited Berlin, where he participated in the Ministerial Conference "A bigger, stronger Union – making the European Union fit for enlargement and candidate countries fit for membership".The Ministerial Conference was hosted by the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Annalena Baerbock, and was attended both by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of EU Member States and of candidate countries.Minister Kombos participated in a discussion / w...
02-11-2023 16:54
Special Debate in the House of Representatives themed "Women's participation in international peace and security: From theory to practice"
On the initiative of the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women and Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), Ms. Irene Charalambides, a special debate, on the theme "Women's participation in international peace and security: From theory to practice", will take place on Monday, 6 November, 2023, in the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives.The Preside...
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