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09-02-2024 17:45
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Bahrain presents his credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mr Andreas Eliades, presented his credentials to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, at a ceremony held on Τuesday, 6 February 2024 at Al Sakhir Palace.In a meeting that followed, the excellent level of relations between Cyprus and Bahrain was reaffirmed. The Ambassador conveyed to His Majesty the King of Bahrain, the cordial greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and expressed the readi...
09-02-2024 14:50
Building Permits: November 2023
Increase both in Area (3,9%) and in Value (16,7%)The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during November 2023 stood at 677. The total value of these permits reached €255,3 million and the total area 214,4 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.097 dwelling units.During the period January – November 2023, 6.583 building permits were issued co...
09-02-2024 14:38
Foreign Trade Statistics: November 2023 (final data) and December 2023 (provisional data)
Annual Change in December, -0,2% in Imports and -54,9% in ExportsDecember 2023, provisional dataTotal imports of goods in December 2023 were €845,3 mn as compared to €847,3 mn in December 2022, recording a decrease of 0,2%. Imports from other EU member states were €563,6 mn and from third countries €281,7 mn, compared to €547,4 mn and €299,9 mn respectively in December 2022. Imports in December 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment with total value of...
08-02-2024 16:39
Address by the Commissioner for the Environment, Ms Antonia Theodosiou, at the Conference on “Access to Environmental Justice and Protection of Environmental Defenders”
Our planet is facing some of the biggest challenges ever known: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, resource depletion. The primary causes of the above are reckless human activities, the exploitation of natural resources on an unprecedented scale, exacerbated consumerism at some parts of the planet, and lack of regulations.Without urgent action the existing ecological, economic, and social crisis will intensify on a global scale. The environmental crisis is a global issue that tran...
08-02-2024 16:35
Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr Maria Panayiotou, at the conference on “Access to environmental justice and protection of environmental defenders”
It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you to today’s conference on “Access to environmental justice and the protection of environmental defenders” that is coorganised by our Ministry, the Department of Environment in particular, the Commissioner for the Environment, the Law Department of the University of Cyprus, and the Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus.I wish to extend my warmest thanks to Mr Forst and his team for accepting our invitation to conduct this co...
08-02-2024 15:00
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January 2024
Total Registrations +35,6%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January 2024.The main developments in January 2024, compared to the corresponding month of 2023, are summarised as follows:(a) In January 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.243 from 3.128 in January 2023, recording an increase of 35,6%.(b) Passenger saloon cars increased to 3.430 from 2.493 in January 2023, recording a r...
08-02-2024 14:07
Press remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr Sameh Shoukry
Dear Minister,Dear Sameh,It is with great pleasure that I welcome today a valuable friend to Cyprus. Though we meet quite frequently, the fact that you are visiting Cyprus, in the midst of the tragic events in Gaza and when serious developments are taking place, is something that we really appreciate.Allow me to set out the context:Cyprus and Egypt are strategic partners. We have worked closely together to build solid and principled relations, guided by honesty and trust, common interests...
08-02-2024 12:39
Welcome speech by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the event “Foreign Investors Dialogue with the Government”
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all today to the Presidential Palace. This is the second event that the Government is co-organising with Invest Cyprus, in the framework of our policy for a continuous dialogue and aftercare of our foreign investors.At the first event which took place in June 2023, just three months after assuming office, we had the opportunity for an honest and in-depth discussion with a smaller group of investors, about the challenges they face and improvements ...
07-02-2024 13:18
Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables: 2020
Total Supply and Use at Purchasers’ Prices for the year 2020 balanced at €65.212,0 mnThe Statistical Service announces the publication of the Supply, Use and Input-Output tables of Cyprus for the year 2020, in current prices and in previous year prices. It is noted that the data for the years 2018-2019 has been revised.For the year 2020, total supply and use at purchasers’ prices are balanced at €65.212,0 mn. Business services account for 45,2% of total supply, followed by manufacturing pr...
06-02-2024 14:12
Official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt to Cyprus
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr Sameh Shoukry, will pay an official visit to Cyprus on Thursday, 8 February 2024, following an invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos.During the visit, Minister Kombos will hold a tête-à-tête meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, followed by consultations in extended format with the participation of delegations from the two Ministries. Press statements will take place at the end of the consultations. Afterwards, Min...
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