Press Releases

28-02-2024 15:07

Inception of the project “Strengthening capacities and improving the overall performance of Home Affairs Funds in Cyprus”

Today marks the official launch of the EU project “Building Capacity and Improving the Overall Performance of the Home Affairs Funds in Cyprus”, with the kick-off meeting taking place at the premises of the Press and Information Office.The project is funded by the European Commission/Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) through the Technical Support Instrument (Technical Support Instrument - TSI) for 2023. The project is implemented by EY Cyprus Advisory Services Lim...

28-02-2024 14:01

Announcement by the Cyprus Organization for Standardization regarding “International Perspectives on Sustainable Finance: Financing Net Zero Transition & Sustainable FinTech” Conference

The Conference titled “International Perspectives on Sustainable Finance: Financing Net Zero Transition & Sustainable FinTech”, taking place on Tuesday, 9th of April 2024, is organised by ISO & CYS.The Conference will bring together a dynamic, widely recognised group of community experts with the intention to inspire, share, and explore perspectives towards a common objective: ensuring a truly sustainable financial system.Stay tuned for more information on the Conference agenda and ...

28-02-2024 13:45

Industrial Production Index: December 2023

Annual Change +2,3%In December 2023, the Industrial Production Index reached 136,1 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 2,3% compared to December 2022. For the period January – December 2023, the index recorded an increase of 2,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 0,8% compared to December 2022. An increase was also observed in the sectors of water supply and materials recovery (+27,7%), mining and quarry...

27-02-2024 12:54

Imports, Sales αnd Stocks οf Petroleum Products: January 2024

In January 2024, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 109.710 tonnes, recording a decrease of 0,9% compared to January 2023. A decrease was observed in the provisions of marine gasoil (-11,0%) and in the sales of light fuel oil (-19,3%), asphalt (-18,0%), kerosene (-8,0%), heating gasoil (-1,5%) and liquefied petroleum gases (-1,5%). On the contrary, a rise was recorded in the provisions of aviation kerosene (7,3%), as well as in the sales of road diesel (5,5%) and motor gasoline...

27-02-2024 09:14

Announcement by the Department of Postal Services regarding the operation of a new Regional Post Office in Livadia, Larnaka

The Cyprus Post announces that, for the better service of the public, a new Regional Post Office will be opened in Livadia, Larnaka, at 2, Kyriakos Matsis, 7060 Livadia. The new Post Office will start its operation on Monday, 4 March 2024. The new Post Office will offer the full range of postal services, as well as electronic money transfer to and from Cyprus, through the network of MoneyGram. In addition, at the new Post Office, P.O. Boxes will be available for rent, for quick and safe col...

26-02-2024 20:50

Statements by the President of the Republic and the President of the Italian Republic

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the Italian Republic, Mr Sergio Mattarella, reaffirmed today their common will to further strengthen the already excellent relations between Cyprus and Italy, in the framework of their statements to the media, following their meeting this afternoon at the Presidential Palace.During their joint statements, in the framework of the first official visit of an Italian President to the Republic of Cyprus, President Chris...

26-02-2024 20:15

Welcome speech by H.E. the President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Annita Demetriou Conference on “The Israel – Hamas War” organised by the Glafkos Clerides Institute and the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Monday, 26 February 202418:00 – 19:30Dear Mr Mayer,Dear Ms Svetlova,Dear Prof Karagiannis,Dear Harris,Dear Dr Krug,Honourable guests,Dear friends,We find ourselves, yet again, in challenging historical moments, in an era of conflicts and uncertainties. The terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel last October set off a sequence of events that have led to the ignition of tension in the Middle East.Having in mind the war of Russia against Ukraine that has been ongoing for two years n...

26-02-2024 18:32

Statement by H.E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Constantinos Kombos at the High-level Segment of the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva

Mr. Vice-President,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, We are meeting for the 55th Human Rights Council amidst global turmoil of seismic proportions. We are reliving events that we thought we left in the dark past.Our presence here sends the necessary, and much needed, symbolic message: Our commitment to Human Rights remains unwavering as is our resolve to protect them. Our collective responsibility and our personal accountability guide us.I would like to express my appreciation to the Hi...

26-02-2024 14:06

Conservation works at the Houses of Dionysos and Aion at the Archaeological site of Kato Pafos and the House of Eustolios at the Archaeological site of Kourion

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that the Houses of Dionysos and Aion at the archaeological site of Kato Pafos, and the House of Eustolios at the archaeological site of Kourion, will be closed to the public, due to scheduled conservation works, during the following dates:House of Dionysos: 4 March 2024 – 8 March 2024House of Aion: 11 March 2024 – 12 March 2024House of Eustolios: 20 March 2024 – 21 March 2024(NGian/NZ)

26-02-2024 12:55

Electronic Publication “Cyprus in Figures 2023”

CYSTAT announces the electronic publication "Cyprus in Figures 2023".The publication contains a collection of data on the main social and economic indicators of Cyprus for the years 2019-2022, and is available free of charge on CYSTAT’s web portal. (EP/NZ)

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