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31-12-2024 19:21
New Year Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides
Fellow compatriots,In a few hours, we will welcome 2025.The end of a year marks milestone, when each and every one of us pauses to reflect, to review the past, to evaluate what has been achieved and to continue stronger towards achieving our goals.As the President of the Republic of Cyprus, I have first and foremost the duty and obligation to reflect on and assess the work of the government, noting the positive and all that has been achieved, as well as everything that remains to be accom...
31-12-2024 14:20
Revenue From Tourism: October 2024
Revenue from Tourism 17,7%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €407,9 mn in October 2024, recording an increase of 17,7% as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (€346,5 mn).For the period of January – October 2024, revenue from tourism is estimated at €2.983,8 mn compared to €2.802,6 mn in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 6,5%.Expenditure AnalysisThe average expendi...
31-12-2024 14:07
Index Of Industrial Output Prices: November 2024
Annual Change -1,6% The Index of Industrial Output Prices for November 2024 reached 122,0 units (base 2021=100), recording a decrease of 1,1% compared to October 2024. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 1,6%. For the period January-November 2024, the index showed a decrease of 2,0% compared to the corresponding period of 2023.In November 2024, compared to October 2024, the index remained stable in the sector of mining and quarrying, w...
31-12-2024 11:38
The Newsroom of the PIO will be closed on 1 January 2025
The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Republic of Cyprus will be closed on Wednesday, 1/1/2025.(ΙΑ)
30-12-2024 15:50
Industrial Production Index: October 2024
Annual Change +2,0%In October 2024, the Industrial Production Index reached 112,5 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 2,0% compared to October 2023. For the period January – October 2024, the index recorded an increase of 3,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 1,8% compared to October 2023. An increase was also observed in the sectors of mining and quarrying (+5,9%), water supply and materials recovery ...
30-12-2024 15:06
Social Protection Survey: 2022
Social Protection Expenditure as a Percentage of the GDP 21,0%According to the results of the Social Protection Survey, which is based on the principles and rules determined by the European System of Integrated Social Protection Statistics (ESSPROS), the social protection expenditure in Cyprus, as a percentage of the GDP, reached 21,0% in 2022, compared to 22,3% in 2021 (Chart 1), which corresponds to €5.827,2 million in 2022, compared to €5.559,3 million in 2021 (Table 1).Distribution of ...
27-12-2024 14:12
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: November 2024
Annual Change in Sales -4,7 % In November 2024, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 113.640 tonnes, recording a decrease of 4,7% compared to November 2023. A decrease was observed in the provisions of marine gasoil (-13,9%) and aviation kerosene (-8,1%), as well as in the sales of light and heavy fuel oil (-23,9% and -6,3%, respectively), asphalt (-7,0%) and road diesel (-5,7%). On the contrary, an increase was recorded in the sales of kerosene (35,1%), heating gasoil (18,6%), ...
23-12-2024 18:19
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/ Repair of Motor Vehicles: 3rd Quarter 2024
Annual change +4,6% in Wholesale Trade and +1,6% in Motor VehiclesThe Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46), during the third quarter of 2024, recorded an increase of 4,6% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 1,6% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Table 1 Code (NACE Rev. 2)Economic Activity...
23-12-2024 16:20
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, recognising the critical importance of protecting religious freedom and supporting minorities in the Middle East, has decided to appoint Ms Thessalia Salina Shambos as the Special Representative of the Republic of Cyprus for Religious Freedoms and Protection of Minorities in the Middle East. Ms Thessalia Salina Shambos, with proven diplomatic skills and experience, will work for the protection of Christian and other minoritie...
23-12-2024 11:40
The Newsroom of the PIO will be closed on 24, 25 and 26 December 2024
The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Republic of Cyprus will be closed on Tuesday, 24/12/2024, on Wednesday, 25/12/2024, and on Thursday, 26/12/2024.(MS)
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