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09-12-2024 16:55
Repatriation of Cypriot antiquities from the United Kingdom
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus announces that on 3 December 2024, more than 100 Cypriot antiquities (as well as numerous fragments belonging to archaeological objects) were repatriated to Cyprus. The antiquities had been handed over to the High Commission of Cyprus in London, either by the police authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) or by private individuals. The antiquities include Neolithic stone tools (7th−6th millennium BC), pot...
09-12-2024 16:51
Excavations at Kition-Bamboula for this season conducted by the French archaeological mission completed
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the 2024 excavation season of the French archaeological mission conducted at Kition-Bamboula in October 2024. During the previous campaign, we were able to define the limits in plan and depth of a dumping area, into which ostraca with Phoenician inscriptions (around 86 pieces, found in 2021-2023) had been discarded towards the end of the 4th century BCE. In the central part of sondage 11, the excavation of ...
09-12-2024 14:46
The Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America reaffirm shared commitment to countering illicit finance
The Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America (USA) are pleased to reaffirm their shared commitment to enhancing the capabilities of Cyprus to counter illicit finance.In March 2024, the Republic of Cyprus and the USA embarked on a collaborative effort to strengthen the ability of the Republic of Cyprus to detect, investigate, and prosecute financial crimes. This initiative, spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with suppo...
09-12-2024 13:54
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January-November 2024
Total Registrations +10,1%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-November 2024.In November 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3.850, recording a decrease of 3,7% compared to 3.997 in November 2023. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 10,0% to 2.920, from 3.243 in November 2023. The main developments during the period January-November 2024 compared to the corresponding perio...
08-12-2024 14:12
The Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus paid a working visit to the United Kingdom
The Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, conducted a highly productive visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on 6th and 7th December 2024, focusing on cultural diplomacy, heritage preservation, and community engagement. On Friday, 6th December 2024, Dr Kassianidou began her visit at the Hellenic Centre in London, where she toured the various spaces of the institution, a key hub for Greek and Cypriot cultural activities. Discussions included plans for futu...
08-12-2024 14:07
Address by the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, on “Cyprus Archaeology Study Day”, at Cyprus House, London
It is a great pleasure indeed for me to be with you here, at the Cyprus High Commission in London, for this inspiring event dedicated to recent developments in the archaeology of Cyprus, and held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture. In my former capacity as Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cyprus, I often explained to my students that fieldwork and research often bring to light new finds which lead to the need to change our ideas about the past, to reinterpret l...
08-12-2024 11:16
The President of the Republic of Cyprus will meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in Lefkosia
Following their meeting in London in October, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, at the Presidential Palace, in Lefkosia. The British Prime Minister’s one-day working visit, which forms part of his regional tour, marks a significant milestone in the close bilateral relations between the two countries, being the first visit by a Prime Minister...
06-12-2024 17:39
Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award
The “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award was established in 2021 in order to pay tribute to the unique and multi-dimensional legacy of Mrs Stella Souliotis, a remarkable figure in modern Cypriot history who inspired successive generations of Cypriots. The annual award was established to honour a person or non-governmental organisation (NGO) for outstanding contribution in the field of human rights in Cyprus.The 2024 Award Assessment Committee, comprised of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
06-12-2024 14:30
Employment – National Accounts: 3rd quarter 2024 (Provisional Estimate)
Annual Change +2,2% in Persons and +2,6% in Hours WorkedPersonsTotal Employment for the 3rd quarter of 2024 is estimated at 507.323 persons, of which 454.850 are employees and 52.473 are self-employed.Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, total employment increased by 2,2% for the 3rd quarter of 2024. The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (NACE R), Accommodation and Food Service Activities (NACE I) ...
06-12-2024 08:42
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the AmCham Cyprus Thanksgiving Gala Dinner
I am delighted to join you this evening at the Thanksgiving Gala Dinner, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus.Thanksgiving is a cherished American tradition, and at the same time it has been embraced worldwide, precisely because the values it embodies resonate universally. It is a heartwarming reminder to cherish the blessings in our lives and to celebrate all that unite us.As we gather this evening to celebrate Thanksgiving amongst true friends and partners, I would like to...
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