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20-02-2024 13:55
Turnover value index of Transport and Storage: 4th Quarter 2023
Annual Change +6,0%The Turnover Value Index of Transport and Storage for the fourth quarter of 2023 reached 143,1 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 6,0% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, all economic activities recorded increases, namely: air transport together with warehousing and support activities for transportation 10,9%, land transport 8,6%, postal and courier activities 0,6% and water transport 0,4%.Dur...
20-02-2024 13:51
Tourist arrivals and returns of residents of Cyprus from trips abroad: January 2024
Tourist Arrivals -2.9% and Returns of Residents of Cyprus +12.3%Tourist ArrivalsThe arrivals of tourists reached 87,961 in January 2024 compared to 90,549 in January 2023, recording a decrease of 2.9%. Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for January 2024, with a share of 18.6% (16,321) of total arrivals, followed by Poland with 18.2% (15,978) and Greece with 11.8% (10,384).For a percentage of 60.8% of tourists, the purpose of their trip in January 2024 was ho...
20-02-2024 09:39
Press release of Department of Contemporary Culture State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic regarding Art Educational Programmes: February – April 2024
As part of the ongoing Art Educational Programmes at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic, children, adolescents, educators and adults are invited to participate this February, March and April in the following art, emotional intelligence, music and kinetic improvisation workshops: 1. Monday 26 February 2024, 10:00-12:00Psychoeducational program for adults – “Bodies of Resilience”A body-positive culture challenges societal norms and expectations surrounding body image, promo...
19-02-2024 14:14
International Mountain Bike Race at the Archaeological Site of Amathous
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on Wednesday the 21st of February 2024 at 10:00 a.m. an international mountain bike race (Cyprus Sunshine Cup) will take place at the Archaeological Site of Amathous. The site will be used for official training by the athletes the previous days.The route that the cyclists will follow has been marked and there will be on-site supervisors on behalf of the organisers. The archaeological site will be open to the public and...
18-02-2024 14:23
Statements by the President of the Republic on the Cyprus problem
We continue our efforts to achieve our goal, which is the resumption of talks on the Cyprus problem leading to a solution to the problem, President of the Republic Mr Nikos Christodoulides said today, welcoming the statement by the UN Secretary-General's envoy on trust building.In his statements to journalists in Dali, and asked about the statement issued by the UN Secretary General's personal envoy for the Cyprus problem, Ms María Ángela Holguín, who referred to trust building, the Presiden...
17-02-2024 08:44
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Montenegro presents his credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Montenegro, Mr Andreas Fotiou, presented his credentials to the President of Montenegro, Mr Jakov Milatovic, at an official ceremony held on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at the Blue Palace in Cetinje.During the subsequent meeting, the excellent level of bilateral relations based on the close friendship between the two countries was confirmed and the mutual interest in strengthening and expanding bilateral sectoral cooperation was reaff...
16-02-2024 13:04
Government Employment by Category: January 2024
Total Employment: 54.706In January 2024 total government employment increased by 2.687 persons (5,2%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2023 and reached 54.706 persons. This increase is mainly attributed to the increase of the Educational Service staff (13,5%), due to the abolition of the purchase of services regime in the supporting programmes of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth as from the school year 2023-2024. In the rest of the personnel categories, Civil Service, Se...
16-02-2024 13:01
Road Freight Transport: 3rd Quarter 2023
Freight transport in Cyprus +0,5% and from and to Cyprus +18,9% The Statistical Service announces the release of the latest figures for road freight transport for the third quarter of 2023.During the period July - September 2023, the total weight of goods transported by road in Cyprus increased by 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of 2022, while the weight of freight transported from and to Cyprus also increased by 18,9%.During the period January - September 2023, the total weight ...
15-02-2024 14:02
Excavation by the “Kalavasos – Laroumena and Arkhangelos Archaeological Research Project” (K-LAARP) in Kalavasos
The Department of Antiquities, of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the excavation conducted by the “Kalavasos-Laroumena and Arkhangelos Archaeological Research Project” (K-LAARP) in Kalavasos during the 2023 season, under the direction of Dr Mara Horowitz. Christine Johnston served as assistant director and Enrico de Benedictis as field director. The K-LAARP project studies the Middle Cypriot Bronze Age (c. 2000-1650 BC) in the Vasilikos Valley. Laroumena is a 15-...
15-02-2024 13:16
Monthly Economic Indicators: January – December 2023
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the bimonthly bulletin “Monthly Economic Indicators" for the period January – December 2023. The bulletin includes the most important short-term economic indicators for the Cyprus Economy, for the latest months up to December 2023, as well as comparative data for the last four years, which were available until the 14th of February 2024.Note: The Trend component depicts the long-term evolution of the series, that can be observed over a lon...
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