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20-12-2024 18:33
Quarterly Accounts of General Government: 3rd Quarter 2024
Surplus €867,5 mnThe preliminary General Government fiscal results, which are prepared by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT), indicate a surplus of €867,5 mn for the period of July-September 2024, as compared to a surplus of €872,8 mn that was recorded during the period of July-September 2023.RevenueDuring the period of July-September 2024, total revenue increased by €255,7 mn (+6,9%) and amounted to €3.966,1 mn, compared to €3.710,4 mn in the corresponding period 2023.In detail,...
19-12-2024 20:29
Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 3rd quarter 2024
Total Employment 73.137 Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 3rd quarter of 2024 reached 73.137 persons. The employment in General Government was 68.153 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 4.984 persons. In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.690, 9.975 and 5.488 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 830 persons (1,1%) compared t...
19-12-2024 20:21
Education Survey 2022/2023
Based on the results of the Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2022/2023, the total number of pupils and students at all educational levels reached 208.374 compared to 203.041 the school year 2021/2022, recording an increase (2,6%). The total number of educational institutions in 2022/2023 was 1.351 compared to 1.313 in 2021/2022. Finally, the total number of teachers in 2022/2023 was 16.475, recording an increase (3,6%) compared to 2021/2022, where teachers were 15.907. Number o...
19-12-2024 17:35
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers two scholarships to study at the College of Europe
Τhe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the initiative of the General Secretariat for European Affairs, offers, since 2022, one scholarship per year to Cypriot citizens to study at the College of Europe, on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the College in 2021. As of the academic year 2025-2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers two scholarships for studies at the College. The College of Europe was founded in 1949. Since 1992, it operates in two university campuses, in ...
19-12-2024 13:43
National Struggle Museum will remain closed during 23 – 27 December 2024
The National Struggle Museum (Arc. Kyprianos Sq. 1016 Nicosia) will remain closed to the public as of 23/12/2024 until 27/12/2024. We apologize for any inconvenience. (ΕΚ)
19-12-2024 11:36
Announcement by the Ministry of Finance on the signing of Global Forum OECD Multilateral Competent Authority Agreements
On 19 November 2024, the Minister of Finance, Mr Makis Keravnos, signed the following Global Forum OECD Multilateral Competent Authority Agreements:on the Automatic Exchange of Information pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA).Addendum to the multilateral competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of financial account information (Addendum to CRS MCAA).The Republic of Cyprus' participation in the aforementioned Multilateral Agreements was announced during ...
18-12-2024 16:35
Price Index of Construction Materials: November 2024
Annual Change +0,44% The Price Index of Construction Materials for November 2024 reached 117,26 units (base year 2021=100), recording a marginal increase of 0,07% compared to the previous month. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 0,44%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in electromechanical products (3,29%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (1,22%), minerals (0,58%) and mineral products (0,47%), w...
18-12-2024 16:04
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (Hicp): November 2024
Annual Rate of Change 2,2%The HICP rose by 2,2% between November 2023 and November 2024, and decrease by 1,0% in the month between October 2024 and November 2024. For the period January – November 2024, the HICP rose by 2,2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to November 2023, the categories Recreation and Culture (7,8%), Restaurants and Hotels (4,6%)...
17-12-2024 21:10
The Ambassador of Cyprus to China presents her credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the People’s Republic of China, Mrs Frances-Galatia Lanitou Williams, presented her credentials, on 12 December 2024, to President Xi Jinping, in an official ceremony of group credentials of Heads of Mission based in Beijing.During the ceremony, President Xi Jinping delivered a speech to all new Ambassadors, welcoming them and asking them to convey his warm wishes to the leaders and people of their respective countries.In his speech, President Xi ...
17-12-2024 20:40
Joint Statement: Second annual review of the Cyprus-UK bilateral Memorandum of Understanding
Following the meeting between the President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, and the British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, in Nicosia on 10 December 2024, the UK Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon David Lammy MP, hosted Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. E. Constantinos Kombos, in London to open the second annual review of the UK-Cyprus Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on 17 December 2024.The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director Gener...
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