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27-11-2024 13:06

Completion of the fourth excavation season for 2024 at Kouklia-Marchello archaeological site by the University of Athens

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the fourth excavation season for 2024 at Kouklia-Marchello (Palaepaphos) by the Department of History and Archaeology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). The excavation was funded by NKUA and carried out by a team of 12 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students under the direction of Professor of Archaeology Konstantinos Kopanias. Warm thanks are due to the community of Ko...

26-11-2024 11:56

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of the Philippines presents his credentials

At a ceremony held at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, on 7 November 2024, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of the Philippines, with residence in Jakarta, Mr Nikos Panayiotou, presented his credentials to the President of the country, Mr Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.During the ceremony, Ambassador Panayiotou conveyed the cordial greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and expressed, on behalf of the Government and the people of Cypru...

26-11-2024 11:49

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Sultanate of Oman presents his credentials

At an official ceremony held at the Al Barakah Palace in Muscat, on Thursday, 14 November 2024, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Sultanate of Oman, Mr Agis Loizou, presented his credentials to His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman.During the private audience that followed, Ambassador Loizou conveyed to His Majesty the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and referred to the excellent level of bilateral relations of the t...

25-11-2024 18:22

Completion of the excavations οf the New York University at Yeronisos island and at Agios Georgios tis Pegeias

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the New York University’s Yeronisos island expedition, excavations, survey and study at Agios Georgios tis Pegeias under the direction of Joan Breton Connelly, Professor of Classics at New York University (NYU). Archaeological excavation was conducted at Maniki Harbour and on Yeronisos island, while archaeological survey was continued at the Meletis Necropolis. An international team of scholars and NYU stu...

25-11-2024 15:31

Lefkosia to host Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Trilateral Summit on 27 November

The Republic of Cyprus will host the Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Summit with the participation of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, His Majesty the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II, and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. This is the fourth consecutive Trilateral Summit between the three countries, following the one held in Athens in July 2021. The Trilateral Summit will be held at ...

23-11-2024 13:45

Reply by the President of The Republic of Cyprus, Mr Νikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, H.E. Mr Michael H. Tatham

Your Excellency,It is with great pleasure that I receive your Letters of Credence, appointing you as the new High Commissioner of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (UK) to the Republic of Cyprus. Our two countries share a multifaceted partnership that spans decades of cooperation and mutual understanding, along with common principles and values and a shared vision for peace, stability, and prosperity.The ties between Cyprus and the UK are rooted deeply in history. Over the decades, we...

23-11-2024 13:28

Reply by the President of The Republic of Cyprus, Mr Νikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr Mohamed Swawky Zaazou

Your Excellency,It is with distinct pleasure and genuine feelings of friendship that I receive today your Letters of Credence, appointing you as the new Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Cyprus. Rest assured that both myself and my government will furnish you with every assistance necessary in the performance of your high duties, aiming at building upon the age-old, vibrant and strategic relations that we have developed over the decades between our two countries.Th...

23-11-2024 13:26

Reply by the President of The Republic of Cyprus, Mr Νikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mr Fawaz Abdulrahman Hamad Alshubail

Your Excellency,It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship that I receive today your Letters of Credence appointing you as the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Cyprus. First and foremost, I would like to assure you that both myself and my government will provide you with every assistance necessary in the performance of your high duties, so that your tenure will be highly constructive and successful to the benefit of our two countries and p...

22-11-2024 16:50

Welcome speech by the Minister of Finance, Mr Makis Keravnos, at the EIB Group local office inauguration ceremony

It is a great pleasure to welcome you all here in the Ministry of Finance, to celebrate the opening of the new European Investment Bank (EIB) office, in Nicosia, the capital of the European Union (EU) member state that is located at the very edge of Europe, far away from all European Institutions. This is a significant moment for both Cyprus and the broader EU, and I am delighted to mark this milestone with all of you.The presence of the EIB in Cyprus is not only a symbol of the growing rela...

22-11-2024 11:25

The “Royal Chapel” of Agia Aikaterini at Pyrga closed for the public

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that the “Royal Chapel” of Agia Aikaterini at Pyrga will be closed for the public due to technical issues from Monday 25th November to Tuesday 31st December 2024.The Department apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused.(EK)

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