Press Releases

15-11-2024 09:01

Press Release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the anniversary of the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state in the occupied part of Cyprus

Today marks forty-one years since the illegal declaration of independence of the secessionist entity created by Turkey in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus under Turkish military occupation. An action that has resulted to the continuing violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as of international legality, the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter and the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. The Republic of Cyprus condemns the ongoing effor...

14-11-2024 13:52

GDP Growth Rate: 3rd quarter 2024 (Flash Estimate)

Growth Rate 3,9%The GDP growth rate in real terms during the third quarter of 2024 is positive and it is estimated at 3,9% over the corresponding quarter of 2023. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted data, GDP growth rate in real terms is estimated at 3,8%. The positive GDP growth rate is mainly attributed to the sectors: “Hotels and Restaurants”, “Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles”, “Information and Communication” and “Construction”.TableYearQuarter...

13-11-2024 21:16

The Ambassador of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Denmark presents his credentials

In an official ceremony held at Amalienborg Palace on Wednesday, 6 of November 2024, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Panagiotis Kyriakou, presented his credentials to the King of Denmark, H.M. Frederik X.During the private audience that followed, Ambassador Kyriakou conveyed to King Frederik the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides. He referred to the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and Den...

13-11-2024 13:49

Press Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Dr Nicodemos Damianou, on the occasion of the visit of the President of the European Research Council to Cyprus, Professor Maria Leptin

On behalf of the Government and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, it is a great pleasure to welcome the President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Maria Leptin, to our country. We are deeply honoured by her visit, and we thank Professor Leptin for taking the time to join us in Cyprus. This visit signifies the European Research Council’s commitment to strengthening ties and fostering collaboration across Europe’s research community.The ERC is ...

12-11-2024 19:00

Welcome speech by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Dr Nicodemos Damianou, at a lecture at the University of Cyprus on the occasion of the visit of the President of ERC to Cyprus

Good evening. I would first like to extend a warm welcome, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides –who is currently participating at COP29 in Baku– to the President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Marie Leptin. May I also thank the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts for its role in organising this visit and its wider contribution in fostering research, innovation, and scientific collaboration within Cyprus and at European lev...

12-11-2024 15:12

Welcome Address by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athina Michaelidou, at the culinary event organised in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2024”

Meine Damen und Herren, guten Morgen!It is with great pleasure that I am here today with you, at this beautiful event that has been organised in collaboration with the Technical School of Larnaca, in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2024”.The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth supports the “Weeks of the German Language”, as multilingualism constitutes a basic pillar of our educational policy. Aligned with European Union’s (EU) priorities, we consider multilingualism as o...

12-11-2024 15:03

Intervention by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at COP29, in Baku

At the outset I would like to extend my gratitude to the Government of Azerbaijan for hosting COP29. Today, the world’s attention is focused on our deliberations here in Baku, as the outcomes of this Conference are critical to our shared commitment to securing a sustainable future for our planet.I address you today with feelings of honour, but also of great concern. We stand at a crucial juncture, as the impacts of climate change are intensifying with alarming speed. In the Mediterranean reg...

11-11-2024 16:41

Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Kampos postal agency

Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of the community of Kampos and the surrounding areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a remuneration of €351.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment.The application deadline is the 21st of November 2024.Statistical research will be taken to reassess the remuneration in due time.For further information, interested parties ma...

11-11-2024 15:46

Foreign Trade Statistics: August 2024 (Final Data) and September 2024 (Provisional Data)

September 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in September 2024 were €944,2 mn as compared to €1.101,4 mn in September 2023, recording a decrease of 14,3%. Imports from other European Union (EU) member states were €592,9 mn and from third countries €351,3 mn, compared to €638,5 mn and €462,9 mn, respectively, in September 2023. Imports in September 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €28,9 mn as compared to €7,9 mn in September 2023. Tota...

11-11-2024 13:42

Government Employment by Category: October 2024

Total Employment: 54.884In October 2024 total government employment reached 54.884 persons. For the period January-October 2024 average total government employment reached 54.128 persons, marking an increase of 1.784 persons (3,4%) compared to the corresponding period of 2023. This increase is mainly attributed to the increase of the Educational Service casual staff, due to the abolition of the purchase of services regime in the supporting programmes of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Y...

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